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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

IKE PRESENT Public SsHoo1
SysrEM.-It is hardly necessary fol
us to say that the present school sys
tenn Of this State, is lamcn.ably de-
iicient, and wastefal Expenditure D
public substance for 70 good purpose
One of the things the late Legislature
did not do, was to appoint a commit.
tee on this branch Of Legislation that
could find some time, apart from pri.
vate juggling for pecuniary benefit. to
give the matter consideration.
Fad that learned and patriotic body
furnished the country with a work
ing school SYSTEM" it would measure
ably atone for the common sin Of
throwing away the peoples money, on
the fawning demagogues Of party.
The same body is to return again
next winter, and inaict upon us an
other volume of their acts. The jug.
ling for a United States Senator at
that time, will take up at least fifty
out Of the sixty days allowed them.
That is, ifmore than one money bag is
brought into the hall During the
ateycm, would it not be well for the
people to consider, that iudependent
of other taxes, the Collector has q
separate bill to make out against
each one Of them, for funds to keep up
the present lame and inefficient system
Of Education p?
Would it not be well for them to
look about for some honest and true
practical men, to send to the legisla.
ture "prospectively," if for no other
purpose than to revise or abolish the
school system If there is anything
more important to the peace and wei
fare Of the State than this, we should
like to know what it is. The ener-
gies Of the honest and industrious por-
ton Of the population are crippled by
enormous taxe-yearly increasing.
and it is high time the People them
selves, were inquiring to know "where
The money goes to that is yearly taken
from them"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

EDITORIAL CHANGE.-Mr. P. F..
Jennings has resigned the chair edi.
torial, Of the 1berville (Plaquemine)
Gazette to Dr.. s. E. Mckinley.
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rMr. A. b. Hodges, has at hand
large invoice Of fresh groceries and
provisions. at his store in Court house
square.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

~John II. Obertenffer, has been
recognized as Consul for the Swiss
Confederation at Philadelphia.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

SANTA Annals CHOSEN SUCCESSOR
Augustine Iturbide, whom Santa
Anna is said to have named as his
seccessor as Emperor of Mexico, who
being banished from that country af-
ter the death of his father, crme to
the United States, and resided for a
considerable period in Philadelphia,
where he is we'll known. He return.
ed to Mexico at the breaking out of
the war with this country, and was
appointed Major in the Mexican army.
He was taken prisoner by the Amer
lean troops at the battle Of H,,amant-
Ia. The odd turn of Fortune wheel
which seems likely to make him an
Emperor, says the Philadelphia Amer
lean, will surprise many here in Phil
adelphia, with whom he was won't, in
former years, to crack jokes on the
subject.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

e. In the local columns Of the
Delta Of the 18th inst, we find the
following in reference to the atfray III
St. Charles street, between Dan Rice
and Mr.. Robinson:
This usually quiet thoroughfare
was thrown into quite a feverish state
Of excitement, about four o'clock yes
terday afternoon, caused BY an ARRAY
having occurred between Dan Rice
and one Of his late employees Mr..
Isoblnson-which resulted in q youth
named Eddy Fox, formerly Of St.
Louis, being unintentionally shot
through the foot, aud severely, if not
dangerously wounded. Itappears that
some misunderstanding had arisen be-
tween Mr.. Rice and the other inSiyid-
ual, and the latter was searching for
the celebrated manager with a drawn
knife in his hand, avowedly for the
purpose Of killing him as soon as they
should meet. Dan being forewarned
was, Of course, forcarmed, and, accord
ingly, when the two me:-which was
in front Of the amphitheatre, On St.
Charles street-Kobinson had the
knife in his hand, and, we believe,
made some hostile demonstration, or
manifested, at least, determination to
carry his previously made threats into
execution. Dan drew pistol and
aimed at his antagonist. As he pulled
the trigger, however, some person in
terfered, and struck down the barrel
the pistol, however, went ofi, and the
ball lodged in the foot Of the youth as
above stated. Mr.. Rice Immediately
repaired to the watch-house, surren-
dered himself up and stated the case
to the Recorder, who admitted him to
bail"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

The IRISH ExoDUs.-According to
the Galway Packet, the Celtic race is
fast disappearing even in its western
stronghold. The editor has just com.
pleted tour through Iar-Connaught
and Joyce's country, and for miles, he
says, the traveller could not see hu.
man habitation-all was utter d,sola.
ton; not a trace Of farm cultivation,
and in lieu Of houses, nothing remain
cd but heaps Of stones and unroofed
gables.-DeIt0.
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T ARD OIL,-lO barrels recently re-
IL ceived and tor sale by
april.14. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

PRocREss.-Forty years ago, three
men, by handwork, could scarcely
manufacture 1000 small sheets of pa
per day, while now they can produce
10000 in the same time. 1t has been
calculated that if the paper produced
yearly by six machines could be put
together, the sheet would encircle the
world. No where is paper so much
used as in the United States. In
France, with 35,OOO,OOO If inhabi-
tants, only 10000 tons are produced
yearly, Of which oneseventh is for ex-
portaiion. In England, with 2S,O00,-
600 Of inhabitants, $4,000 tons are
produced, while in this country the
amount is nearly as great as i'll France
and England together.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

ELOUR.-50 barrels fancy st. Louis
i just received and for sale by
april Id. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

HOur friend "Heroman,.' is in
receipt Of a few copies Of TYPES of
Mankind"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

WHITE BEANs.-lo barrels in store
w and for sale by
april IA. JOSHUA BE.AL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

CAPE GlRARDEAU LIME!!-2oo
~ barrels Of this superior Lime, just
received and for sale at
april-14. GEO. NJ. HEROMAN'S
Lime and Cement Depot.
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DoUGLAs Observation-Disclosures Jer-
rold, a well known contributor to
Punch, and Of various publications, is
Il man about 50 years Of age, and in
person is remarkably spare aud dimin-
utive. His face is sharp, angular, and
his eyes of a greyish hue. lie is one
Of the most caustic writer's OF the age,
and with keen sensibility he often
writes under the impulse Of the mo-
ment articles which his cooler judy
ment condemns. Althougha believer
in bydropatby, his Labits do not cou-
form to the internal application of
Adams ale. His "Caudle Lectures"
have no doubt been read by every one.
In conversation he is quick at retort-
not always refined. He is a husband
and grandfather.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

HAY!- 200 bales prime Timothy Hay,
IL at the fist boat landing and for sale by
apnl-ls. JOSHUA BEAL.
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A. B. H O D q e 3,
DEALER IN
Groceries and Provisions.
Court House Square Opposite v. Heud,s,
apl 14.y 1RnfMrn MAA~n

COFFEE. BROOMS OIL AND DRIED
~ FRUITS! 10 dozen broor,s; 10
barrels dried peaches and apples; 10 bar
rels lard oil; 10 bags Rio coffee just receiv-
ed and for sale by.
april 9th JOSHUA BrAL
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MOSS-Wanted good clear picked. and common
W Moss put up in good order, for shipment, for
which the highest market price will be paid By
April 18th 4. NJ. HART + co,
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Markets..

NEW ORLEANS June 10, 1854.
Cotton has been triGe higher to-day with sales os
5000 bales at SAc for middling and CSC. a9sc for
geod mddlny The stock hand here is 225 900 bales
The decrease in the receipts at all the Southern ports
$4,000 bales Money Is very tight, and exchange
difficult to negotiate Sterling is quoted per premi
Flour is considerably lower with sellers than
buyers Ohio is So Mess pork sells at $l1 SO. Lard is
lower-barrels selling at &c. 1Oc Sugar and tobacco
dull Freghts have declined cotton being taken for
Liverpool at I'd. The Pacfc's came to hand at
O'Clock this evening.
New ORLEANS, June a. 1854.
The steamer Arabias advccs received by the
W. and N. o. line at seven oclock this evening.
On Tuesday there were five thousand bales of cotton
sold, the demand being quite active. The better quail
ties Of middle soil at to 81 All markets. except
cotton, were exceedingly dull and depressed.
CHARLESTON June 13, 1854
The sales Of cotton today bales The better
qualities and command higher prices
CHARLESTON June IA, 1854.
The Pacifcs had favorable effect our cotton
market, and prices show advance Of &c The sales
to-day !, 800 bales.
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New Hampshire Politics.

NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
CONCORD, June 10, 1854.
The Democratic State Convention met here to day.
Ex-Governor Hubbard presided After the appointment
of committees and the transaction of other preliminary
business this forenoon the convention adjourned
AT O'Clock this afternoon the conventon reassembled,
ana the several committees made their reports ali OF
which were unanimously accepted.
. On motion Of Mr. Barton, OF Concord the Hon. Ma
haniel Baker of Concord the present Governor wss
by accla nation, and without single dissenting voice.
nominated a candidate for Governor in 1856.
ballot took place for Railroad Commissioner, wheu
Marx Noble o. Somersworth, received 1856 votes Asa
tering Mr. Noble was declared elected candidate by
the convention.
Mr.. Smith, OF Dover, from the Committee on Resolu
tons, reported the following series which adopted
unanimously, and amidst much applause =
ass ,an ITs IN sss
which the democratic party Of the Union have
Ssss ssss % well ;1ss s Ss e
ssI the ..s
Resolved That the dsmooracy Of New sahere
and
,sss was 80 Susas and
former III. and th. sna
the affections Of people from these great bond
Of sss siSs.y Ss sSs S ssp.s . domestic a
srens for en- within nj their own limits cSgh TO- ..
counsry that sompromiss acts 1850 subs
italy recognized the us.Ss Of ,ai. principle which has
action I Ss Congress IL eassns .hs Ill for che organisation
Resolved That whatever dereuoes of opinion hsye
heretofore prevailed in reference to this aud While
utual bearAnce federation should he cheeuyn
dul among those who have thus differed ought
in opinion to be scquiesoed in and by al
good citizens especially Ms must be subject OF commo
that the questions involved trsnsertot
from the halls OF Congress to the local Legisature
longer trust to otruct the legislation and distract
the peace tf the country,
Resolved That th. administration OF Franklin Pioroe
bas been directed by high and natonal dera
tons and has exhibited proofs wise liberal and psrio
tic policy shown itself the great prino
pies Of Jefferson and tho leaders of democracy
the country and therefore, continue 1t
most unlimited confidence and to entorssn for IT, And
pecaly for it's distinguished head the feeng
attachment and regard.
Resolved That favor careful and frugal
of the public money that hostile to all monop poles
snd to all legislation which has only for its object the
benefit Of private interests at the expense Of the rights Of
the masses and view with the
which corporations have alrra dy made that desire
Here the telegraph ceased to work, owing to the pre-
valence of atmospheric electricity east of Hartford
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE.
CONCORD, June ID, 1854
There three balotings this afternoon for State
Printer without choice. After specially assigning the
anti for Tuesday next at 10 O'clock
the House adjourned to that day in order to let
the hall be used for the State Democratic Convention
Thursday.
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Police InteIlluence.

Who "a 70 Blame s-Compsints are constantly being
made by the police that niscrcsnts whom they have
rested and who have been cent TO the penientary
discharged, after incarceration Of few days. instead
OF serving Their time out which In instances
tends to months In point reported yester~
day. black woman, who keeps vile haunt in tho
Fifth warda resort for thieves and prosttutee-wss
rested the oath ut and sentenced TO the pententary
for four months She Ia a large and again praotis
ing her vreched vocation This should be inquired into
How the police TO rid the city Of such nuisances
the law Is set AT defiance by the auihoritiesY
arrest Tor Buroitry.--Chsrles Wolf German butcher,
living No las Orange street, yesterday arrested by
oficer Fitzgerald Of the Sixth ward, charged with
breaking into the clothing store OF VIM ". Guck, No.
Broadway and stealing tbererom clothing TO tho
value Of s52 portion Of the property found 10 his
possession and he committed 70 prison BY Just,oo
osborne ior trial in defrult n 81, 600 haiL
RoUoies in had Car--on Wednesday night two
rowdic entered of the Second cars and whom
caed for their fare Refused to pay a. Patrcx BAern
tho conductor then ordered them 70 leave when one OF
u en-, named Thoa. Doan, strucs him a powerful blow
IN The face with bis hst, and after getting % tie car
bnrlad large paving stone At him. The misso took
elect on his leg causing severe injury. lie then
of, but pursued ant arrested by policeman Yes.
terrsy lus!ses Melsa licked big W f9E tEA
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House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1854.
AMENDING T1ig POSTAGE LAWS


The bill to amend the postage laws taken up.
Mr. GEsRrT SMITH, (abolitionst) OF N Y, offered
amendment that the shall remain in force years.
and at the expiration OF that time the Post Office De-
individuals TO carry the mails He opposed both
the pending hill and the substitute The latter proposed
Of the Post Office Department but makes it charge in
the treasury thus in effect requiring the people to de
fray the expenses. He opposed to increas sing the
rates for three thousand miles to ten cents
one fifteenth OF the letters passing through the
mails would be affected by it, He opposed to both
propositions because he wished to detach the Post
Department from this kind of work forever and entirely
He would have that department broken up, leaving the
description of property. If government should carry
letters, why not carry passengers2 We cannot have
cheap postage while the government is the mail carrier
He reoiced that the day h not distant when the people
will require the Post Office Department to be abolished
There would not only thus be gain in money. but In
morals saving the people and the government from
there are at least fifty thousand employees II is expected
of all that they shall the livery of the
Too large number unfortunately for them are
irresstibly compelled to do So
Mr.. CHANDLER (whig) Of Pa opposed Mr.. Smiths me
thod OF carrying the mails and offered arguments
why the government should continue to carry mails
Mr.. HAyEs, (whig) of N. Y, said the postage
ought not TO be increased They had bett remain
they are The two millions deficit in the Post Office de
ratment arises altogether from States south Of Pennsy
vnia, with the exception of Louisiana.
Pending the consideration of the measure the House
went into committee on the
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. PHELPS, (dem of Mo, appro pria-
ons we're made for the payment of the salaries OF the
Kanzas.
Mr. PRESTON, (whig) of KY, offered an amendment,
m aking the appropriations for completing numerous
bill
The debate continued without determining the cues
non when the committee rose and the House adjourned
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Later From Hayti.

POLITICAL AFFAIRs-THE wEATHER-MARKETS, ETC.
PHILADELPHIA, June Is, 1854
The bark Charles Lex, arrived at this port to-day
brings dates from Port au Prince TO June I'd.
The political affairs, Of the country are represented 70
Dc tranquil The weather very hot but the yellow
fever almost entirely subsided.
Provisions were In great abundance, with but small
demand Tor them Coffee very scarce, and in active
dmand in consequence Of the large number Of European
vessels in port Coffee, 80 30 Logwood ss3, Hayten
currency. Doublons, sls, or 2s4 a 1885, Hayten cur
rency.
The bark Clara wnsor loading for New York, WAS the
only American vessel In port.
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June SnienunT Oh the court Oh Appeals.
The following are the first thirty the calen
/. James Hill respondent, agt The Board OF superv-
Of Livingston county, appellants. Damn; Peck.
2. Ralph Lester appellant, agt Simon b. Jewett res
pondent Matthew'S Jewett.
8 Daniel Morse, Jr' appellant agt. Ralph Gould and
stephen Whitney respondent agt. The Mayor, &c,
Of the city of New York, appellants sanfords Porter
Dillon.
g. Foster Reynolds and another appellants agt Chas
A. Davis ard another, respondents Larocque Barlow;
Rugges.
G. Foster Reynolds and another, respondents (cross
appeaD agt Chas A. Davis and another appellant. La
ROGUE Barlow; Ruggles.
I. Justus II. Rathbone, appellant, agt Samuel stock
ing and others, respondents. Rathbone Spencer Il
Herman
g. Elizabeth Atkinson, administrators &C. respondent
agt the President &c, OF the Bank Of Monroe appel
lants. Tucker Matthewa.
g. Charles Il Marshall, respon ent, agt Frederick L.
Vutee and another, appellants. Woodruff Leonard;
Bilon.
TO- Peter Lorilard, Junr appellant agt the Town Of
Monroe respondents Gott; Mosen Dunning
Wells, respondent. Quit; Monnel ( Dbnnns' -
II The Mayor, &c, OF the City Of New York, respon
dents, agt james Price and others, appellants Dillon
Burlock.
lS John Costigan, appellant agt. John Newland
pondent Stevens Co; Cagyer,
IA John DAILY appellant, agt stephen D. Van Setback
ana another, respondents Stevens Co; Cagger.
10 William Kelly, respondent, agt. The Mayor, &c, OF
the city Of New York. appellants. Anderson, Jr.;
Dillon.
10 Lewis II. Culver snd others appellants, agt Jesse
Teats and another, respondents. Ferris & Cushing
fruyn Williams.
IT, Lewis Benedict and others, respondents, agt.
Henry Stanton appellant Benedict, Jr.; Edwards.
ls Seth c. Jones, respondent agt Chas. s. Olmstead
appellant Matthews Csgger
10. Maria A. raf, appellant agt. Franklin s. Kinney
respondent. Hswley Glover Townsend.
90 Isaac Y. Westeryelt ex'r, &c, appellant, agt
William Gregg respondent. Westeryelt Van Antwerp
a. Willard Crafts, res pondent, agt william Ives and
another, appellants. Crafts Kellogg h Mcintosh.
90 Jones Z. Bush, respondent, agt Philo r. Prosser
appellant. Thomas Jewett
20. William Everts and another, respondents aQt
Joshua Palmer appellant Benedict; Spencer and Herman
"a. Abraham n. Van Mstine and Others trustees &c ,
respondents agt. David w. Erwin Sheriff, &c, appel,
liant Adams; Smith
2b. fiayius kingsley, appellant agt Ezekiel Cassner,
and another respondent Brown; Van Buren,.
~ James Lyon, respondent, agt Marvin Power, ap-
pellant Howell, Mallory
~ Allen Ayrauh, respondent, agt. Eanson Elmer, ap-
pellant Wood, Jr.; Tracy.
%. Ezra Miller respondent agt James c. Church an
pellant Rowland Smith. Jr.
~. The President &c. Chautauque County Bank re-
spondens, agt. Lew Rlsley, appellant Tucker white
SV Lewis X Palmer, supervisor, and others, respond
dents agt The Fort Plain and Cooperstosn Plank Road
Company, appellant, Nalworth 4 Palmer; Field
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The Negroes Nullnying the Laws.

PHIIADELPHIA, June 10, 1864
At meeting this evening of colored men, resolutions
were adopted in substance az follows
That those who, without crime, outlawed by any
can allegiance to its enactments
that being condemned treated outlaws by
government for crime but that of claiming
10 be rather than beasts and chattels, we
hereby declare ourselves absolved from all OBJ
legations to obey its slaveholding behests and
fall back upon our natural rights that we
ADOPT and advise all oppressed to adopt, the motto
"Lberty death, will allow any fellow beings
be ensaved If prevent it, that resistance TO the
slave hunters is in obedience to God and pledge
selves to resist all such laws by such shall
deem right and expedient
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From Cincinnati.
TIE NEBRASKA BILL IN INDIASA-FUGITIyE
SLAVES.

CINCINNATI, June 15 1854
large and enthusiastic anti Nebraska meeting was
held at Madison Indiana yesterday, composed chiefly Of
democrats Resolutions were passed repudiating the
democratic platform manufactured at indianapolis
Gently the ground that it pledged the democracy to
the extension of whiskey and slavery. conven-
on was recommended to be held at indianapolis the
18th July.
The Hon John Petit attempted TO address the people
Of Lafayette on Monday the Nebraska bill. He met
with stormy reception. During his speech he
grosned and Kissed, and when the vote taken a
series Of resolutions offered the confusion and excite
ment was so great that the question could be deci-
ded The people of Mr.. Pettits district exhibited
mstakeable marks of dsapprobaon Of his the
Nebraska bill.
Twenty three negroes from Grant county, Kentucky,
made their escape on Tue saay night They down
the Licking river in Disguise crossed tho Ohio below this
city and yesterday took passage on the underground
railroad for Canaca.
Nine fugitive slaves from Boone county, Ky,
rested in the suburbs Of this city last night The party
consists of four men, two women, and children
and present deporabe condition One of the men is
over sixty years Of age They will be brought day be-
fore the United States Commissioner.
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Ernn the soufh.
THE cHoLERA--GgAND BALL, ETt

THE VIIULEHh- UKAND HALL, ETC.
BALTIMORE, June Is, 1854
Several deaths fcrn cholera have taxen place at Ml.
ledeevlle, Ca ersons who had recen y returned
from Nashville.
Commander Newton gave grand ball on board the
frigate Columbia, at Norfolk, on "Wednesday night.
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Affairs In Washington.
From the Baltimore Sun, June 14l
The AfyiedN Squadron 10 be Wuhdrdtcs.

WARRINGTON, June Ia, 1854.
hear that Yesterday, in executive session, propos
ton reported from Mr. slidell from the Commtto
on Foreign Affairs advising the withdrawal OF our eight
gun squadron stationed on the OF Africa In con
formy with the treaty Of Warrington These squadron
are OF no use az generally admitted by British autho
ties on the subject, and the withdrawal Of tho British
squadron has been recommended. II Brazil and Spain
have taken etectual abolish the slave trade
the squadrons may be- withdrawn and IL they have not
then the squadrons could not suppress 1t.
II is presumed that the object in bringing home this
squadron At this time 70 disposabe naval
in view OF Rtbreatened rupture with Spain Tho
Jrpan squadron s also about TO eturn and viii add
siderable TO the disposable force.
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Arrest for Robbery and Death OF the Culprit.

BUPflIO, June To- ioo1s
respectable young man named John T. Wilson,
aesUd on Tuesday charged with extensive robbere at
the dry goods store Of w h Bishop Co.. whore he
employ ed es clerk Last night he died In jail in dread
fu agony from delirim tremt ns brought on By depri
vAtion IRON drink and the excitement Of the arrest