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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-09-03

We know an old gentleman who is
such determind tce-totaller, that be
shuts himself up and feels miserable
whenever the weather is not temper
ate.
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What do you drive such "a pitiful-
looking. carcass as that for? Why
don't You put heavy coat Of fese on
him ?" "a heavy coat Of flesh! BY
the powers, the poor cratur can hard
~ carry what little Their is On him"
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Jbrlprrkly CnlIlet
Thursday Morning, August 81, 1864.

IMPORTANT IF TTuE.--Under this
head, the New York Heruld-evet
foremost in getting out startling in
telligence "if true,' says that Mr.. Sick
les, Secretary Of Legation at London,
has received instructions, with other
Ministers, to favor the Spanish Revoll-
tior. in consideration of setne import
ant reforms to be introduced into
Cuba. The Herald does not say
from what quarter Mr.. sickles and
other Ministers, receive their instruc-
tions.
It is great pity, indeed, that the
dominant party in this government
cannot get up war question, SO as to
manufacture another great Military
Chief, for the campaign Of SO. The
fear is INDUCED in by the friends of
the Republic, that the Military mate
rails for making Presidents out Of,
Is getting scant, and war is imperi-
lively demanded to replenish the stock
on hand. Could not the Secretary Of
War, send out some one with the IT,
lie Of General" among the Indians
on the Western frontier, to massacre
d few thousand Of the most defence
less j.? All modern great men are
made by circumstance" and that
would be good field to drill the as
pirant upon.
Or candidate for the next Presi-
dency, apart from all political consid-
erations (which in the universal wreck
of parties have lost their bearing) is
the Hon. Edward Everett. We de-
sire before our light goes clear out, to
see distinguished Civilian in the
chair Of State; and no one stands
more prominently in the foreground,
than Edward Everett. Had Henry
Clay have had the lofty title Of "Gen-
eral" prefxed to his name, the great
dream Of that distinguished States
mans life, would have been undoubt-
edly realized.
u In the local police reports, OF
the True Delta, we find the fact re-
corded, that Mary Altman, was arrest
ed on complaint Of her weasen faced
spouse, that on Thursday night last
she kicked him out Of the matrimoni-
al domicil. Mary was bound over by
law to respect hereafter the matrimo-
NAL bans--the 'silken chord that
binds two willing hearts,
This calls to mind the position as
sumed by us some time ago that
there should be a matrimonial inspec-
tor in every well regulated commu-
nifty, TO prevent the masculine gender
from falling into entire disrepute. No,
woman should be granted license to
marry any man, Of inferior physical
capacity. The evils growing out Of
such alliances are manifold. We be-
lieve that all the madness and folly Of
northern women, proceed from the
fact that women have been permitted
to marry men, in violation of that
great law Of nature, which proclaiins
that tho female in every union shall
BE- inferior in inches, If not in intellect,
to the male.
Peter Smith and Stephen Bro'ca.
1t is well known that Peter Smith,
-. - s.-~sA.. 20 Al ,,,nck t.n L., n III |
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rT To-day the shooting match at
Greenwich Springs comes of.
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hogs up to the polls, and made vote,
regardless alike of law, Of justice,
Of fright and Of deceney.
This will be stopped, end If to act
in concert, if to combine together to
prevent these things in future be ille-
gal or unconstitutional, then our laws
and our constitution are not worth the
paper they are written on--verbu,
sat.
We have had for a weeA or more
past, all sorts Of weather, hot, dry,
cool comfortable and uncomfortable,
to the annoyance Of the well, and the
death Of many who were sick with
the fever The laborers upon the
levee, at least the foreign portion of
them, suffer most from the attacks Of
fevers, and what with hard labor in
the hot sun, swilIng bad whiskey
which too many Of them do; they
give themselves over to be taken to
the hospitals in the last stages Of the
disease. This is the reason of SO many
deaths here now. Temperate persons
are but slightly attacked, and very
few deaths occur among the better
class of our citizens.
A fdct fW Medicai men 1corth
hnocing The Southern Organ says
in making mention Of the fact, that
Beer drinking is not interlicted in
Ohio that less poison than the milk
Of Burgundy itself" DR.. Gordan
and Sir Astely Cooper are quoted as
for this assertion. We have
never before seen Sir Astley's name
used in this connection. Medical !
men should hereafter be careful how
they prescribe it for-themselves.
VALUABLE RECtrE. 1T is seldom
we publish recipes unless we have
seen them tried, and know them to be
good The following is confidently |
recommended to the ladies', it is for a |
"Nesselrode Pudding =
Take as much brains as viii! lie in
tie compass of diplomatic circle;
and mince along with butter, sugar,
cats feathers, and pigeons milk in
equal quantities, all to be well shaken
in hogs horn. Add oliver, well
bruised, 10 sufficient proportion to fla
vor and when thoroughly incorpora-
ted, mix the whole with puff paste and
flummery made into mess. Mould
in twisted shape, and plunge into hot
water, where allow it to bubble, the
longer the better.
Two nutmegs in a "know Nothing"
sauce adds greatly to the flavor.
10 The Plaquemine National has
changed hands. The new proprietos
says:
Every week we shall publish one
Or two letters from our correspondents
If New Orleans, we shall endeavor to
nave weekly correspondence. with
he Delta Of the Mississippi, and the
Buras Settlement.
1t strikes us that a correspondent
With the Delta of the Mississippi
will have very wide range. In this
arrangement the National will be alto
tether "ahead of the hounds. ~ +
H. Freedom is the soul s first at
ribute. Self-preservation the first
aw Of being.
Spiritualism tends to frcedom.--
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An editor in Iowa has been fined
two hundred and fifty dollars for hugg-
ing young girl in church. -Daily'
ArgMs.
Cheap enough. We once Rugged
a girl in church some ten years ago.
and the scrape has cost us a thousand'
a year ever sinee.-Chicogo Young
1me, ien.
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EARTHLY THINGS Enom A BALLOON
Things upon the surface Of the earth
look very strange from the car Of the
balloon ut great elevation. An
aeronaut named Brooks, who ascend-
ed last week fton Worcester, Mass,
to a heigh, Of one and half miles,
descrsbes tie scene thus The rail
road cars looked Ike baby wagons,
and the whistle Of the locomotive
sounded quite melodeus, dying away
gently, q sound long drawn out. At
one time he saw below what he took
to be large pond, having at the side
school house, with children at play,
but on nearer approach it proved to
be race course filed with spectators.
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FH-In the last advertised recon-
mendation Of DR.. John Bulls Sarsa-
parilla, We find a note ITO the ladies,
in which it is confidently prescribed,
to such as are tout Of spirits" Under
the same general principal, we take
upon ourself, as practicing physician,
to recommend to gentlemen Of the
san,o predicament. the use Of the
Aromatic Schnapps."
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Peter Smith and Stephen Bro'ea.
1t is well known that Peter Smith,
was the inventor Of the most valuable
form Of the Slow hand press. A Mr..
Stephen Brown Of Syracuse, N. Y, has
produced press, to print any number
Of different colors at one time, very
great dcsideratum in fancy printing.
As now practiced, printing in colors
is very slow, and tedious process
different colors, have to be printed at
different times, tho thing printed, hay
ing to 50 through the press for each
color.
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t. Freedom is the soul s first at
tribute. Self-preseryation the first
law of being.
Spiritualism tends to freedom
From the advent Of Jesus Christ to
the present day, all Spiritual devel-
opment has taught the principles of
freedom. Christ's theories all con-
tanned the elements Of personal free
dom and personal responsibility. Free
dom of thought, freedom to act, free
dom to be man, is what the soul
needs, and what it must have or the
elements will melt with fervent heat.
Man is very far from being as free as
the soul requires and demands. The
enslaved earth still groans and Ian
cuisines in servitude, and can never
rest till all servile bonds are burst
asunder, and the Spirit is free
Christian Swratunlast.
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RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY.-For
the first time in several years past, re-
cruiting for the United States army
is going on in all regions of the coun-
try, perfectly satisfactory to the War
Department, we imagine, thanks to
the enactment Of the law increasing
the pay of the non-commissioned
officers and men of the service -
At one of the half dozen rendezvous
in New York city, in the course Of
ten days, very recently, ninety-six
presented themselves, but twenty-four
Of whom we're accepted. At four
other rendezvous in New York, in the
same time, fifty men were accepted,
and seventy were not found fit to be
enlisted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29
CftY Tnt.ilifr<ne

DINNER TO TIE EARL or MouSIcAsn,J-A dinner VA,
of Mountcashe previous TO his departure Europe by
Col James L. Curtis Of this city The party sat dog at
seven to one Of those spreads for which the Lcands
famed and midnight before the dining room wa
deserted Among the guests noticed besides The noble
RI Sir William Boyd Governor Mathew British Consul
at Philadelphia Col Hamilton of the British Army Judge
Campbell Dr. Wainwright, Mr. $. r. Jones' &c. Nc The
usual toasts given, and responded to with happy
effect more so than that In honor or the guest
of the evening.
called, this evening" meeting Of citizens Mt
the Tabernacle to give expression to their opposition TO
the passed by the last Common Council order
ing Albany street to be opened through Trinity Church
graveyard. This question has excited great deal of
feeling throughout the city, and particularly among the
sleeping there Beyond doubt the meeting tonight will
be large and enthusiastic scarcely old family to
be found in the city who has not personal interest in
this matter.
FIrEs-A fire broke out last night in the building No
1O4 Fulton street tho third story occupied by Messrs
Wood 4 Hughes, silversmiths. The fire was put out
before ii reached beyond the story in which IL had
originated. The siyerware being put away In safes
not injured The stock in the lower story wa much
damaged by water. The entire loss BY fire and water
amounted to about 81 ,000 Covered by insurance
About 10s O'Clock in the evening the fire broke out in
this place the second time, and called the Fire Ne
partment. 1t extnguished without much digculty
Yesterday morning a fire was discovered In the un
nishcd house No 90 West Sixteenth street II was ex
tngushed with few pals Of water damage about 5000
Yesterday afternoon another fire broke out In some
straw in the stable ITO Mercer street. which was soon
extinguished with few pals Of water, before any
damage had been done.
DREAMING UP BONE BOXING r.srApiIsys1EST-Mr Down.
ing the City Inspector having been informed OF an Of
fensive bone boiling establishment existing in Fifty
seventh street, near Lexington avenue, owned by Mr.
g. Pr Coleman visited the premises and there found the
refuse Of dead animals such sheep and horse heads
bones, &C., creating cluva perfectly intolerable
throughout the neshborhood. Mr.. Downing forthwith
required the stoppagc of any further boiling, II be
came nuisance to the surrounding neighbors. II ia
also said that the carrion number of pigs fed
and sold to the butchers country pork Yesterday
Mr. Coleman under the orders Of the City Inspector
stopped any further operations.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-Yesterday afternoon boarder at
No. 100 Cedar street. named Robert Bentley attempted
his life by cutting his throat. DR.. Van Lier was
sent for, who dressed the wound and ordered him con-
veyed TO the New York Hospital 1t is supposed he will
recover.
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PersOnnl Intelligence.

Archbishop Hughes is at Savannah The Republican,
contradcts the fbuster opinions in regard to Cuba as
cribed TO the Archbishop.
Hon. Malcolm Cameron, Postmaster General OF Canada
arrived in Philadelphia the 9th instant on bis way
to Washington.
Amspg the arrivals at the ST. Nicholas, yesterday,
were:-Hon. J. Wacot, Wisconsin, Judge Jones' Texas
Ellis Raker, Esq, Albany; Hon, J. g. Camp sandusky,
Ohio J. J. Hart, Esq London; Hon W Lloyd and famI-
ray and lady Belfast, Ireland; Capt Mayor and family,
Montreal; Col Motion, Augusta; c. Hibbard, Science.
tady Lieut. Armstrong British army; Dr. Howard, Lon
dom Robert Hunter, st. John, N. b.. Capt James Day,
Norwich.
Hon Thomas NJ Foote late Charge de Afaires to Aus
trial Hon W; Howard, Virginia; James b. Edcs, St
Louis; Frank Moore Boston; s. Witt Cleveland; G.. r.
Austin, Sen Francisco T. Barnum, Bridgeport; Prof.
McIanc, Penn, arrived yesterday at the Metropolitan
Hotel.
H. f. North, Conn; j. Degroot, Staten Island; Mr..
Eaton, j. McKense s. Klous, Charles Hale, Boston C.
Turner, Geo, arrived yesterday at the Prescott
ARRIVALS
From MyssRIe Tsis n ae sssmshp Aa,e:H, va and Mrs
sns MIN Mrs. rS I ,.s
r.ss ne.T .ShS s r:
Ivy Hart Bondrsa ciiss RSs1Sd RiSs Gordon Wilson
aP' Is Ga raIlsfi
sr fs1
Perkins Mt Crawford Mr. schu Mr. and Mrs Gordon Capt
Tho%as and four ehIGren n Henry Yrrsn and sT'
John cOrronder, Mr.. John james, M William Fesna-
Eli % Mr. moeiins, Rieha Gray. Mrs Icnsrsis louis
Poulain, rrsseois Pouiain Mrs Taylor, Mr Albert
From charieston, in steamship Es5icn-Dr Kinlcch
derson, Mrs. HostreI Miss Henry Mis-. nelly innes
IPeoK Mrs Smith, Miss Smith, @ Lussdorf Daniorth,
wsisy and LADY II Tarssp Turnsn M Ss gsnsia n
Psrkins D1 psvlns, Mis- Gsrh.% ThSmss Dixon, Mr..
inthe s,eerage.
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Theatres and Exhibitions,

Mrs HAMBIIS will appear at the Eowery Theatre this
evening, as Mrs. Beverly, in The Ganester" with Mr..
Eddy as Beverly popular drama will be added, and NJ
Devsni will appear.
Mr. FORREST plays Hamlet for the last time during
his present engagement His performance Of this charac
ter is interesting he makes several points and
novel readings Many Of his admirers say that ii Is his
greatest port See him at the Broadway.
Mr.. G. II. ANDREWS, actor Of the old school, has
benefit at Burtons Theatre tonight with the sterling
comedy, Speed the Plough and cast not often
drews, and other fav0rites included Mr. Andrews
will sing two songs, and the entertainment conclude with
popular farce.
NATIONAL TnrATRE--" Uncle Toms Cabin this after
noon and evening"
WAIIAcK's THATRE-A new piece from the French
the scene laid in Russia, is to be brought out this
and other favores included in the cast The scenery
and dresses are all new.
BARNrM's MusEUx.-'The Old Brewery" this after
noon and evening.
CHRIsrys MNsrRMs-The Christy Minstrels, 472
Broadway give one Of their excellent entertainments to-
night Go and hear them.
Woop the manager Of the popular company now per-
forming at 444 Broadway Is unccasng In his endeavors
TO please his patrons The programme for tonight is
full Of novelties.
CInSEsE HAIL-Eph Horn, Briggs and the Buckley Min
srels must be seen to be appreciated. They give
certs every night at $50 Broadway
TIE BROADWAY MKyAGEgE, 337 Broadway, holds out In
teresting inducements TO strangers and citizens The
collection Of animals Is fne.
The CAMrIEf1s HAVE CONE OF No. 495 Broadway and
they desire that all the people will 90 there and see them
HAR1s WHOLE WORLD is on exhibition, at 37T Broadway
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Tho Invns,on of Canada.
correspondence of the Courier and Enquirer

Norrespohoence oil the courier ana enquirer.
- WASHINGTON March Z, 1854.
Mr. stoeck who for many years past has been attach
ed to the Russian Legation here Wednesday pre-
sented to the Secretary Of State Charge Ares ad
interim No interpretations have passed relative 70 the
important that the Emperor Of Russia has surrep
tioasly introduced into the United States expedition
for the invasion of Canada. have enqured Of Hon Ca
leb Lyon, who represents frontier district from which
the descent of this Russo American force upon her Br
tannic Majesty's dominions would most probably be
made if at all andam concerned to say that he evades
direct answer 1t is well to recall the fact that Mr.
Lyon made tour through Turkey last fall and that he
passed from Anaoa to Sebastopol and from that
point repaired to the headquarters of Prince Gorchako
the pneister 1t is Of entirely improbable that
Mr. Lyon made any arrangement for the rumored assault
upon the integrity of the British through his district but
the coincidence to which have referred is singular The
people of Canada entitled to consideration and
in the general melee into which, by consent
Christendom appears ready to plunge is proper that
some notice should be taken of them. am credbly in
fomed that there llibusters enough along the Ca
NADIA lines to make impression upon the ten thou
sand militia just called out by the provincial authorities
well supplied with Russian gold and organized and dis
cipined the model of those veterans too old to de-
sert who have been sent among the nucleus of
such force
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The Following Official notice has issued the Post
Office Department, bearing date March 23 -
Pursuant TO authority vested In the Postmaster
and ~ and with the advice and President
the Uned states (Which advice and fully
pear BY an in writing this day hled in the de-
liG- - -
hereby ordered That hereafter tho single rate Of post
age ON All letters Tor Australia other foreign country to
(which the ocean thereof be obtained at
not exceeding two cents letter be- hereby
xed az the uniform rate Of five cents exoep here
Su miles the lowest United States inland Is six
when the whole rate inland and shall be eight cents in
both eases to bo prepaid.
The FIRST mail under this arrangement win be despatch
cd from New York on the 25th Of ApriL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29
Police Intelligence,


Choygc Of EmbeSslenent. Karney Of the second
district police court yesterday arrested young man,
named Earl II. Chapman on warrant issued by JUS
tice Stuart wherein the accused stands charged with
embez2ement, on the complaint of Mr. Samuel Ford,
proprietor Of the Mercantile Hotel No . Warren street
who sets forth in affidavit that Mr. Chapman was in
his employ bookkeeper from the 18th OF June. 1853
to the 21st day of October fllowng and during that
time Mr. Ford alleges that the accused emhezzed from
time to time, Of money averaging frcm s. up to
$50 amounting in all to about $500, which he ap
pr6pfsesu to his without the consent appro-
laton Of his employer On this charge the magistrate
detained Mr.. Chapman to await further hearing.
A Conspiracy Among the 1aiiors.-A few days ago a
committee from the Journeymcn raors' Protective
Union called A. 4 G. A. Arnoux merchant tailors
OF Broadway and Duane street. and demanded the
n mes OF the journeymen in their employ. Their de-
given:-John Bower, John Darcey, and Fre-
derrick Dle These three men the committee requested
NIT INK to asena.Se ~ from his employ as they had
ordered in such positive manner, that out Of fear
the men were discharged. The three men, finding they
work, APPLIED to the District Attorney who laid the
case lefoc the Grand jury and twenty-five OF the jour
neymen taiors have been indicted on charge Of con-
sirng together fer the purpose of njurng the three
men above named. The following list embraces the
names ef those ndicted-lohn Muens, Henry Luchter,
Zimmerman, John Kirl, Thomas Road, John Donavnn,
Thomas Casey, David Colgan, James Duffy, William
Shake, Thomas Darkin, Barney Dowdge Dennis Ryan,
James Mccormick, John Lloyd, John Walker William
Matthews, James Bowman, John McAvoy, Thomas Cason
Joseph Jennings and John Duffy Captain Carpenter Of
parties and the magistrate required them to give bail in
5000 each to answer the charge Twelve Of them gave
bail.
EGects Of T,temierance Squires of the Ee-
venth ward police in making his return to the Chief of
Police respecting the arrest of named John w.
swiggin found on Sunday drunk, says
''John had been swiggin' pretty extensively. He had
been to funeral and on his return tumbed overheard
at the foot Of Eighth street. and shed out by Mr.
Penoyer and sent to the Police Court and fined by the
the Tombs for five days"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29
From New Orleans.

EX-PREsIDENT FILLMORE IN NEW ORLEANS-FATAL
ELECTION RIoT-LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM
TEXAS.
NEW ORLEANS March 20. 1863
Ex-President Fillmore arrived in this city on Sunday
and met with warm reception.
grand procession took place here to-day in honor Of
the distinguished guest. The principal streets were
thronged and much cordiality manifested He made
speech in the public square which enthu
received He visited the Opera last night to hear Mad
Sontag
Our municipal election yesterday was attended with
great excitement And three killed at the polls
The independent reformers elected majority Of four
in the City Council.
Private letters from Texas Of the latest date say that
Fort Beknap at the last accounts surrounded by
four hundred Indians The garrison reduced to six
teen the rest having gone in pursuit Of the murderers
the late Indian agent and great fears entertained
that the garrison would be captured and all within II
massacred before renforcemonts could arrive.