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GEORGE A. sPIKEI&eQAvsq h
GenefallAxentsy Baton Rouse.,

z NPsNEN416AO2 A. - x8A&Yft III 10
GenefalAgeptA Beton ROpge.d 4
Of II u eias xs s'ssa / sss :ss sassss sss;s:
the State,i ios iiaiyidyals seddipg IN H. pas-i,
ishes Of East, OF West Baton Rouge.
The elfbefaf pItroSags tse havG ~ with,
- General Agentak Aegnot enly elalied " 1
to increase our facilities for tie tiaassction
Of ofbdsiness, III slsor a. IG1tA1sY RtDScez
our former Tates of C0AMlpslQY. aI. n. ~,
Our charges for collecting chirhS agSinSt
the State will now hsas f0lcwia s7y4cxs
On. sums under 600 3 per cent.
do 800 and not over $3.50, 2 FER sent.
do $3.50 and dnos.oser 160o, o,fl1 suoi8ssnp
do $500 and not over $1,000 I
do $1,000 DO. do. $500. u 'sa 81
ID Sl5eQ do 5000, 2ya.asr
/ RATES OF ExcHAscE ON NEW OaLrAss.
On sums from $40, ~ $3.50, III pf.ct. ot
Do do. do $3.50, to $l5O0, IL do. fo,,
do do. do. $500, to $4,000, l. 8 do.
~ Information given Gsasis. Addrsas
etters post paid, to GEoReL A. P4E &co.p
may 8y. Geneyal .Ake,ts,
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ASBURY REGER,
Rouse, Gian, ano Ornamental.
PAIN TER.

Shop on Third ST. nert door to Lafm1's Bakery.
A NY orders given me for House. Sign or
II Ornamental Painting, Paper Hanging,
and Glazing, will meet with prompt atten-
ton. AS | am permanently located in Ba-
ton Rouge, and as it is to my interest to give
general satisfaction, l shall constantly
study 10 10 1T. t.- ..
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Ro 'SPLENDIDi ANIMALS, Ii
And Gift Books for 1854.

. a REDucED~salcEs-.Ehe ~Benison for
h21s54; the Gift of Flowers Tor 1854 !;
Friendships' Offering for 1854; also Nit,
|er's hymns; Queens Of England; Aikenn's
minstrel ;uWatson'si poetical Quotations;
Layard's Ninevah Stephens Egypt $ Alb,
bots Hero; 'Georgey's Hungary; Smith,s
poems; Fem Leav.'A, by Fanny Fern; with
a great variety of cheap Publications, all of
which will be sold cheaper than iby any
other house in Baton Rouge "a
oct ely " '1 W" GEO. NJ. HrRoxAv.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-08
aisins sMackeraI Liquors, &c.

Ra isins M ackera1 Liquors, &C.
D,AIsINS, 10 whole, and 10 quarter box
n es new; MackeraL 10 kits; and 6
quarter barrels No; Herrings, 12 boxes
extra fine; Goldfish. 10 SO pound boxes; !;
Old Whiskey, 10 half barrels Monganala |;
vapor Whiskey, l2 barrels Fletcher's, just
received per Gipsy and for sale for the casa
by 'dec16y. JOSHUA BEAL.'
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-08
BATON ROUGE La, THURSDAY MORNING;
n. T., WeADDILL, - 81
AT Els DRUG STORE-OHURCH ST.

b ,
Offers for sale, a ueryicrge and complete
assortment Of DRues, MEDICINES, SuRG1-
CAL fNsTRuMENrs, ,CurpINs- GL ASSES. OTIS,
SOAPS TcorH and WH1rE-WAsn;i HAIR.
TooTH, FLEsH, Nail, SHAylNa, PAlNT asd
SHOE bushes; together with all the most
popular patent medicines of the day.
PENS, INK. and PAP E Roa
Fish-hooks, Lines, Floass, and 6ssksts,
Low fos cash!icd agibs7i - saafgiHei
/ t7s PATENT MEDICINES. .gilae
This class remedies, Improperly called
Patent, are simply secret remedies, found
by Practical Physicians, after long expert
ence, to be admirably adapted to the cure
of certain diseases; put up and offered for
sale for tho beneht Of Mankind. f.,asef
I, Many persons here will tell you, that,
Smiths Tonic, Rowan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Colagogue, Champions Pills
Jaynes' aLouden's, Sapingt toms Hull : OF
the G,affenbourg Pills, win cure yono any
case Of Chills and Fever, or ,Agne and Fe-
yer that may occur, and that too, at a cost
of from rs cents to 81 so; whereas ii
would ordinarily cost you SIS O0-They
would further inform you, that these renee
dies, warranted genuine, are for sale by.
A@ris Ea'fasa HUI. fWADDILL
Druggist, near the Harvey House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. daidw "a, octs-y. C..
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THE DAILY COMET a7e
PUBLISHED DAILT(MoNDAgs ExcEprED)
GEO. a. PIKE, Editar and Proprietor.
office gonYhird street,
s.:

73i Iit# TO !. vpvs, t9s'2i"i
tbs subscription is fixed at the low rate
Of s5 90 per annurn, payable in advance, or
S6 90 at the expiration of the year. It
will be punctually delivered daily within
the limits Of the City by the carrier. = ''' @
Advertising.-One Dollar per square
for the first insertion. and half that amount
for every subsequent insertion-ten lines,
or less, constitute square.
Yearly Advertising-Merchants
Traders, and others, will be contracted
with on the most reasonable terms.
JOb.WOrk.-We are also prepared to
do all kinds of Job Work-such as: Law,
yer's BRIEFs, BALL TIcKETs, ,PosrERs, BILL
HEADS, PROGRAMMES, ELECTION TrckETs,
Druggists Labels, Cards, Circulars, Visiting
Cards. Done with neatness and 3eepatch.
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Toilet Soap.

- - TOiltt SOAP. - -IJ17
TaylOr's andJ ules Haule's chrystalline
l. soap balls brown and white Winsor
soap, Monster ard Palm soap, Omnibus,
Pencine, Transparent, + Floating, Jenny Lind,
Guimauye, Amandide, Erasive and other
varieties OF soap can be had at the Drug
Store of VIM Boo Ell. =
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w. F. TUNNARD.

w. F. TUNNARD.
WHOLE SALE Axo RIra,l orAlta. n
-ioiCARRlAGES, HARNESS, d. sGf
The SUBSCRIBERS stock iof. BUSHES.
Roclaways, Barouches, Coaches &e. b.,
been selected By himself, and. conprises
every variety. Tolhis alrsady couiphtI
assortment, he is daily making additions.
Persons will find IL II theif ativantaee, to
call and examine hin stock.Yof1 ola sfsd
~. +. TUNN.ARD.
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INSURANCE CO'Sr&c. . J,
UNITED STATES LIFE 1NsU8khcE..
IT,. "a. ANNUITY Sll + al and TRUST 10, '''o y,
Company Of Philadelphia.
Cash Capital paid up $25o,Do'o|.

C. G. INLAY, Sec, I S r CxAwfoRD Prest.
Il Branch Office 1t n. O., 4s Camp St. y
+ = =, "9Ass' .t BENZ. FLORANcE, Agen',
+ ~Agency at Baton Rouge, I Ia, W $.
PIKE, Agent 'I9d fstga si'feb17.y b
777 THE N Ur . AZ 9fiI4a &
LIFE INsIJRA NCE COMPANY,
F srss OF NEW YORK. "Y ~"
f Net 1ccunslulate1. C4sh Fuzl,
+ .,.r., ,,2.ols,4 IA'sliao ~ .''s ::
All, the profits divided among the Insured
/, f.d 4. FRED. &. WINSTON, Pres'f.
( ISAAC ABBOTT, &c'y. a's'f o1s no hi
h sdi zss b'sCHAS. GILL, .Ats.a,yaf
& ~GkoKes "A. ePiks g, duly, authorized
Agent for Baton Rouge, E ali al. .l9-y.o
/ LADIES DRESS GOODS. n
TIME attention d, the PNhlic i called to
J. tie beautiful assartmefit ~ Dress Goods
which | am row ae1ink direct from New
Yorkand p PbiladeIphia, consisting ths fol-
Rich figured Plaid, striped and Chene silks
, do Plaid, plain, and figured Black 9a'. g
Plaid silk Poplins, Turk satins and Scotch
PLAIN; Plaid 1ind figured DeLainesI and
Cash,neres Black mourning Grape, new
article for mourning !; Black Alpacas Bonn
bazines and black DeLaines; English and
American Prints, large assortment small
figures for children;e French Prints al in
dress patterns no two, alike; Plain figured
and dotted French Swiss Muslins; Jacknet
Camb1ic, Nansook and Cross bar Musliris.
Also beautiful assortment of evening dress
Goods. very rich aud entirely new. .ytai
octs-y.ehA IA ND. PHILLIPS.
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THEO. GOLDMAN,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER
HARVEY HOUSE ROW.

j. GOULDEN,
ORN MENTAL PAINTER.
HAvING established his shopin Baton
LII Rouge, takes this opportunity of IN
forming the citizens Of Baton Rouge, and
its vicinity that am now prepared to do
all kinds Of work in my line Of business:
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting,
Flag and Banner Painting, Gliding, Grain
ing, Glazing, Marbeling and Wall Coloring.
On reasonable terms, and on short notice
BY strict attention to business, hope
10 gain liberal share Of patronage. Shop
on Third street opposite Hollis Stable.
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Free FefffaSe. ~ '''ss'
| NLL Lpessonsjhisixg Htss9s s6rEf fstaona1z
Ais Buggy, will he eAtitled, to 4eycs
the Steam Ferry " Bst5n Koud VII
ichazesSs Biqgy ana HdrssssEsas4s ssaaf Gil
mar. 3tE9 Y,R, G. HpTCHlAON.
! ~Persons, will please prosGtSD ttkatSe
at'the sstabls. eassg1 sfsuz sd5 sxs odv
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-08

nRAPER'S PATENT AIR TIGHT
IL 1NKSTAND-The advantage OF
this inkstand over any heretofore offered
to the public, consists in cutting of the
communication between the dipping cup
I'd reservoir, by the end OF the edipping cup
pressing upon the bottom and thus pre-
vents the ink from evaporation, and, be-
coming thick by exposure to the air from
the constant rising and falling Of the ink in
the dipping cup by change Of tempe rature.
Just re ceiyed and for sale bv
feb. a. GEO. NJ. HEROMAN.
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To E,lanters and Others

i To Planters and others
r WOULD beg leave to, call your atteli-
i ton now, and atsthe opening of the
coming season tony large and exceedingly
cheap stock of Domestic Dry Goods which
Notwithstanding the heavy advance Of DOM
estics, and every class Of negro wear, j am
enabled TO sch at low prlces';; am now re-
ceiving and will continue to receive week
ly through the season fresh supplies Of No.
Goods Of this class, all / ask is call .,,,.g
mar29-y w. y. PHlLLIPs.
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p1CININE-A new and elegant article
IL for the growth and preservation of
the HAIR, can be found at VIM BoGEL. =
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-08

MOUNT e. EAGLE G TR1[PoL1.- T This
lvl is fhe Best article known for clean
ing and Furnishing sold, silver,eopper, steel,
tin and all other metals, also for windows,
mirrors and glassware. For sale by. aze.5
iuly24 VIZ. BoGEL, Druggest
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-08

r ard Oil.-1O Barrels for sale by
IL THOS. PRENDAGAST.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-11
what'a I'm fbp Wind

The readears of the official paper, the taioH
have seen. doubtless with some surprise, several
elaborate communications intoxicating sympathy
with Russia in her dispute with the Western
Powers and ia the Union OF Yesterday edi-
torial article appeared on the subject of the ap-
preaching war, in which We find the following
sentences
"England is actuated by no regard for Turkey,
but she is looking TO the extension OF the held
for her owa manufacturing enterprise and cnPi-
tai. In that wide field fer commercial enter
prise, which is the real prize at which Grent Bri-
tain is looking, ,ef hare poWstjni mOfire 10 pre-
fer The success oftle Gar. The one is our riyal
Tvs a manufacturing aud commercial nation, the
other comes not into competition with u.s.
Whilst, therefore our sympathies are with Tur
key, because she is weak and is threatened by II
government that is strong, these SympGfhies are
mol strong hoi they may mol be opero ome
when our interests arc fully asccrtained 10 be in
volyed by the disclosures az 10 the policy aud
object of Great britain"
''Sits the wind in that corner !" This semi
official intmation will prove Chinese puzzle, " e
fear, 10 our worthy plonipeteutimies in England
and France and Ia our new Envoy 10 Turkey,
who has just rendered to tlle Grand Sognor such
umeseryoi assurances of sympathy, il WILL we
think, be worse than a wet bianket.--Aat. Int.
The alarm of fire occurred yesterday morning
about IA O'Clock accustomed 10y the burning Of II
stable in rear II Warwiek's row. The Grrmen
were promptly on band aud succeeded in prevent .
ing tho flames from spreading.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-11
Medical Society of GINA,

At the receut meeting of the Medical Society
of Virginia in Richmond, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year;
President, DIR. Carter L. johnson, of Rich
mond.
J'ict Presidents, Drs. r. W. Haxail, Il. j.
Deane, II. G. Worsham, ). j. Thweatt, r. Z.
Stribbiine, and j. A. Leech.
Recording Secretary, Dr. Carlton Archer, of
Henrico.
assistant Recording Secretary, DIR. r. a.
Lewis,
Corresponding Secretary DIR. w. d. Haskins
and DIR. L, W. Roddy assistant.
The following gentlemen were elected mem
bers:
Richmond, A. C. Drew of Richmond,E L. A. Cole of
Orange, Thos. Gordon of Essex. VIM. ii, Miner
of Richmond. A. A. Graham of Lexington, Thos.
c. Gordon of Rappahannock and Jno. l., Wool
fork of Orange,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-11

INVASION OF CANADA ny THE IRlsH.-lbere
has been rumor started by some of tho New
York newspaper gossips, to the effect that some
of our Irish fellow citizens under the leadership
of John Mitchell were preparing for an invasion
Of Canada. A Canadian paper takes up the re-
port, aud throws cold water upon il thus:
"The New York Times talks of All invasion of
Canada by the ten thousand Irish mllitamon in
New York, and the New York Herald considers
Canada rs good us lost 10 England. This is all
very well for newspaper excitement, but we can
assure Mitchell Il Co that thu gentry beyond the
ST. Lawrence aro about the last people from
which they will receive mid in any attempt against
England and her interests.
I'VE love liberty, and think the Irish have
good cause for complaint but the Canadas arc
not fortunately selected foyers Of rebellion, OF
as likely 10 turn against England. For, as mat
tiers now stand, they have no grievance TO com
plain of and the home gOvernme mt have been
lntey throwing the management of their own al
fairs into their own hands so freely that it would
be very difficult for them TO find decent excuse
for getting into passion. This fact Is overlook
oil by Mitchell. Bennett 4 Go. DIR. Nelson was
the leader of the Canadian revolt i'll II II; but the
hero OF st. Denis is now the Mayor of Montre-
i
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-11
FOR TIE VIRGIN Az
Mineral Wealth of Iync hl1uTe

largcr richer or more beautiful variety o min
era specimens cannot easily be found in the
same space, than within two miles of l. ynch
burg. The tirce prevailing rocks nle < neiss,
mica slate and hofnblcnd. The first is the most
common building material in and about the city.
The second is the alum rock both nlenab crs of
the granite family of rocks. llornblend is one
of the principal elements of or globe, aud near
ly allied 10 granite formations. Some % the
grandest scenery la the world is comp1s cd of
hornbend rocks.
The minerals associated with ho,,nblendir. the
vicinity of Lynclrhurg are numerous, and si'lstu-
larly rich md beautiful. Quarts, sparIy ime,
mica, IRON, copper, garnets and perhaps nc,
are found combined with mass of honhleD, not
larger thana hens egg.
Garnets in dodcoaedml ttwelve-sided) crys tails
are found in all the rock formations named bu.
in the greatest abundance in mica state. The
crystals are exceedingly we'll dctined, varying liza
size from that Of pins hcnd In that of pca.--
In one locality garncts have been found large
as II hens egg, in well defined dodocaeiral
crystals, A few specimens of precious garnets
have been found though the great mass of them
belong to the variety called common gaITlets.n
A rare mineral. called kynnie, appearing in
fiat blue crystals, has brcn found in unusually
large and beautiful masses at several localities
within short walk of lynchburg Stauratde,
flat angular cry sta. though not a common mine
eral, is found in great abundance III mioa-slat-
near the tunnel
Specimens of copper ore, sulphuet, cagbo-
nate and oxide have been found, giving strong
Indications OF rich deposits, the banks OF the
james river. Some masses of rich iron ore.
(blaok oxide, )haye been found within two miles OF
the city. 4 richer beautiful variety of
quartz specimens can probably no where be found
than within n short walk of Lynehburg. Anon &
this variety is the kind called ''gold benrir &
quartz" giving strong indications Of that pr
clous metal
An interesting circumstance connected wat h
these numerous, beautiful and valuable mineral )
is that a knowledge OF them has already bccom e
familiar to hundreds Of the pupils in variou $
schools in the city, and that toe by the only of =
fectual snede VI studying nature in any depart =
ment-coitecting fer themselves.
more particular description of Lynohburs :
minerals, singularly rich, various and beautiful &,
with the modes of rendering knowledge of theD 1
common property, may be given by IL
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-11

A circular of instructions has been issued by
the Secretary of the Treasury,to carry into effect
the provisions of the new warehousng act The
act extends the privilege Of warehousing, both for
expectation and consumption, to three years from
the date OF Importation extension over
the late law, in theformer case of two years, and
in the latter Of one year-nnd makes other imPor
tant and salutary changes in the system. Tho
circular is in the spirit ct the act, and enarges
the field for the transportation of goods in bond
from one place to another, and will, therefore,
much facilitate the distribution and diffusion of
imported goods through the interior portions of
the country.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-11
No. Y IL.
col. MONROE TO COL. HAWKINS.
NF 41Y,,Nrx.rA~- NJ sln.I.

WASHINGTON, March Goth 1854.
Sir | requested n statement embodying your
views the terms of the meeting of Mr.. Brock
enridge and MIR. Cutting, with the hope that our
views would coincide as to the weapons, distance,
&c. But as the weapon selected is one of with
which my principal is wholly unacquainted, and
the terms otherwise ohectionable,it becomes my
duty to stand on rights as the challenged par
ty, and am under the necessity of proposing the
following
Proposed terms of the meeting between the
Hon. j. {. Breckenridge and the Hon. +. b.
Cutting
of -,at O'Clock on ;he-day of March, in
slant
,. Weapons to be the ordinary duclling pistols;
distance, ten PAGES pistols to be held DOWN
wards, in perpendicular direction.
3. The choice of weapons and giving Of the
word each to be decided by lot, in a manner
TO be agreed upon by the seconds.
4. The word is to be given in the following
manner "Gentlemen, are you ready 7" upon
each party spending. ''ready.") .sFire-one,
two, three, halt'--no less than one, nor more
than two seconds to elapsc between each word
from "fre" to ''hat."
5: Neither party shall be permitted to elevate
his pistol from a perpendicular position before
the word fire" nor fire after the word 'halt,"
under the penalty of being shot down by the sec
ond of the adversary of the offending party.
g. The pistols to be loaded with the ordi-
nary charge powder and one round ball, each.
to be loaded alike, by some person or persons to
be selected, by and under the supervision of the
respective seconds.
7. The positions having been marked ou. by
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No. XIV.


WASHINGTON CITY, March 30, l855-10, p. M.
Sir The correspondence between Colonel
Monroe and Colonel Hawkins, our respective
friends, has been submitted to me by the latter,
by which it appears you did not intend the note
originally addressed to me a challenge, but a
demand for an explanation Of the language used
by me in debate, and at the same time Colonel
Hawkins delivered to me your note of the 2Sth
instant.
In reply to that note, | state, that the disavow-
al it contains of an intention on your part to be
personal in the language which led to my remarks,
is satisfactory and | willingly withdraw the ex-
pressons which used in reply. A similar de-
claration at the moment would have prevented
me from ever giving them utterance.
Permit me to express my regret that any mis-
understanding should have occurred between US,
and my qualification at it explanation.
remain, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant. JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-11
M VI
COL. HAWKINS TO COL. MONROE.


WASHINGTON, MARCH % 1854.
Col. James Monroe
Sir Below submit the terms regulating the
meeting between the Hon. +. b. Cutting and
Hon. j. c. Breckenridge
The time of meeting shall be this afternoon, be-
tween the hours of three and four o'clock.
The place of meeting shall be at near the
residence of Mr. +. p. Blair, in the state of
Maryland, and about six seven miles from the
city of Washington.
The weapon shall be the ordinary rifle,
monty known the western rifle which shall be
charged with one charge of powder and one
round ball.
The distance shall be sixty PAGES
The parties shall stand erect, with their feet
not more than twelve inches apart.
The weapons shall be placed in the hands of
the principals by their respective seconds, cock
ed, the butt to the shouder,the muzzle point
ing to the ground, not more than three feet from
the left toe.
The word shall be given in the following man
ner Gentlemen, are you ready !-Fire-one-
two-three with pat of at least one second
between the words. Neither party shall be at
liberty to raise his piece befcze the word Fire, or
fire after the word Three. If the parties are
ready, no response shull be given if not ready
he will respond promptly, Not ready.
Before the parties armed, the word shall
be given in blank by the second who has won it,
in as nearly the same manner it will be given
when they are to fire.
The choice opposition and the giving of the
word shall be determined by lot the parties hold
ing the same position SO long as the fight may
continue. But previous to each fire the seconds
shall again cast lots for the word
Respectfully, your obt servant,
L. +. HAWKINS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-11

The secret correspondence between Russia
and England aud the confidential conversations
between the Gar and British officials, TO which
refereneeis made in an article copied into this
paper, places beyond all question the ambitious
designs Of the former government against Turkey
and proves that The war which he has provoked
is but means of fulfilling long cherished rur-
pose. No amount of diplomatic serhistry can
save his Czarship from standing before the world
convicted of a wanton attempt by violence and
plumber 10 destroy an unoffending noighbor as
sovereign as himself.