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Indiana American., 1854-08-18
Commercial writing
ElulI.

Gundry,s Commercial writing
Fluid.
THE undersigned Is prepared 20 furnish the
Western market with a superior Writing Fnid
his own tnyention--and which In color, durabili-
~. aud hudity Is warranted 10 be unsurpassed.
Inc color Is at nrs! greenish blue, changing 10
deep permanent black.
All orders will be promptly attended 10 by ad-
dressing, or calling on him al his Office IN Mercan-
stores generally. JOHN GUNnRY.
Nov. n. 1s53, 47--iyr
Indiana American., 1854-08-18
testimony Of as Prcfessoref Obstetrics

~ rem. COhcye' f"ttouctPnt"s
"DR. HuxTER's MEDICAL MANukL.--fho author
OF this work, unlike the majority Of those who
advertise 20 cure the diseases OF which II treats
Is n graduate OF one OF the beet Colleges In the
United states. II Affords me pleasure 10 reco a
malpractice, as successfulaud experienced prac'
tslonor, In whose honor and integrity they may
place the greatest confidence.
Indiana American., 1854-08-18

1econioe5 io7',hi winch ne used
the following language: $50 a.ar
4 have always taken the open
ground that Congress should not in
terfere with the institution OF slavery
an the District of Columbia with out
the consent Of the inhabitants. II
Congress possesses the power to
abolish slavery in the District. and
the people consent, no one should OBJ
ject,,
; One thing our Southern Democrat
G friends should remember-that m
,the north the sentiment against the
xtension Of Sla .sry is almost uni
versal; and If we are required to be-
ONE the advocates Of It's extension.
our places will be flledwilhwhivs.'
Il was called Calhoun southern
l,an--advocated the doctrines Of the
,'ass Nicholson letter. with the excep-
ton of his views as TO the constitu-
ional power vf Congress 10 legishte
or the territories. That power /
have never doubted Congress possess
cl.'
Indiana American., 1854-08-18
H|lllls -. Yours truly,
-r......nn W. J. BROWN,

Hos. Dawn WILxo1. .ffIs
, Mr.. Brown published card in the
Washington Union. on the l2th of
December, Is49, in which he used
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
Mr.. F. Way,
italian Professor Of Music.

RI AFiNG permanently settled himself
IL with his family, in the City OF Baton
Rouge where he has resided since eighteen
months, offers his respectful thanks to those
PERSONS who have already honored himwith
heir confidence, and tenders anew his pro-
tessionaI services to all those wishing to be
fought on the Piano, Violin, Guitar or in
Vocal Music
Convinced bya long experience, that in
the study Of music specially pedantly is
Disgusting and that general rontine OF in
s.'nrIion will only produce Indifferent per
formers, he will use all his ehdeavours to
place himself on level with the inteiI-
yence of his pupils.-encoutaging. rather
than disheartenins their efforts. while ad-
herine strictly to the precepts laid down by
the best masters; he will contin'e as here
tofore to tune Pianos. His prices will be-
$40 for twelve lessons of one hour eac and
sc for twelve lessons of half hour each.
Apply at his residence. on Convention be-
tween Main and st. Charles Sts., or at Mr..
Neireys variety store, on Laurel st. o274y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
A NEW FIRM
And New JewelIy-Harney House Row.
Ssgu Ni the DiE9st Watch.

I>NEODORE GOLD MANN, " ate hma-
ker and Jeweller--resrectfully informs
his old frien.s and the public in genera
that he has permanently located himse'
here, and calls their attention to the supe-
rior advantages he possesses for repairing
Watches. Clocks, Music Boxes ard jewelry.
lie also keeps constantly on hand. 4 fine as
sorsurnr of JEWEIRY consisting in part
Of fine gold and silver watches, gold vest,
fob ard guardchains. gold pens with gold or
silver holders. gold, silver ard german spec
tact~s, gold lockets. frgerings. earrings. Ia
die. aud gentlemen breastpins, shirt-studs
and sleeve huttons. heart slides, ladies belt
slides. necklaces, bracelets clasps, gold and
silver thimbies, watches. earrings &c Also
splendid assortment Of elccks, lamps, cut.
lery and fancy articles, and many others
too numerous to mention, ali OF which he
offers Cor sale cheap for cash, ct the sign Of
the RIt1E,T WATCH.
N B. All work done Al This establish
ment is warranted 70 perform well. Watct.
es and clocks warranted for twelve months.
TERMs-one price and CASH. july 6-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
To Planters.

4 IKlN'S Corn and Cotton Cultivator
II This truly useful agricultural improv-
m. Mt, has been fully tested by highly res,
pectable and practical planters who afterful
trial, say that by its use, in the cultivation
of Corn, Cane, or Cotton. there is saving
Of at least one third the labor to man and
horse over the common plow. lisa new
invention, Patented March 90, lS4s,
Planters are invited to call and examine it.
A supply on hand and for sale by
w. F. TUNNARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
Steam Engines Il sugar Mills

Steam Engines Il Sugar Mills
BATON ROUGE FOUNDRY.
rNHE subscribers are fitting up -Four
l. Steam Engines, .s follows:
One Engine - inches cylinder, 4 II. stroke,
with Sugar-MilI. Rollers ii. long, 2G in :
diameter, with wrought iron shafts.
One do ] l inches cylinder, 4 feet, stroke
with sugar-mill. Rollers #. long, rs in
diameter.
One do l2 inches cylinder, feet stroEe,
with sugar.nlill. Rollers 4 feet long, &c il
diameter.
One 10 inches cylindcr engine l-2, stroke,
suitable for scw-mill or d medium size
sugar mill.
We are now extending the buildings con-
nected with the Foundry, and increasing the
machinery, and are enabled to do all kind OF
work in our line that may be coniided TO US.
The patronage Of the public it respectfully
solicited. HILL X HENDERSON.
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Carriages, s,vsar,aess, yyh; pa, &c

fCSHE Subscribers assortment Of CArlia-
L ces Harness, whips, &c. is ,r'w COM
plete, and h. IN ites m examina IL" II
HI tex bcfore pi.fthnsing in New O.
na.,.+ As 'e Guarantees hie prices as Iow As
az any III The South.
wareroom ccyner of Third and Flosid;
Streets. Manufacturing ard repairing ii,
superior style at the old established stand
corner of Main and Church Streets.
Jan. 2sth, It ". F. TUNNARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
III. #. WADDIK.L,
Ar Els DRUG STORE-CHURCH ST.

Offers for sale. a rsry large and complete
assortment OF DHuGs. MEDICINES, SuRGl.
CAL INSTRUMENTS, s,CbrrlNG- GLASSES, Gus,
Scars; TooT.. ard WHITE Wash; HAIR.
Toora, FLESH, Nail, SHAvlEo, PAINT and
SHOE brushes; together with all the most
popular patent medicines OF the day.
PENS. 1NE and PAPER.
Fish-hoots, ksaee, F!cg,s, and Baskets,
Low foc cash
PATENT MEDICINES.
This class Of remedies, improperly called
Potent, 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 the benefit OF Mankind.
Many persons here will tell you, that
Smiths Tonic, Rowan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Colagosne, Champions Pills
Jaynes' Loudens. Sapington's Hul's OF
the G,afenbourg Pills. will cure you Of any
case Of Chils and Fever, or Ague and Fe-
yer that may occur. and that too, at cos,
Of from IS cents to 81 so; whereas it
would ordinarily cost you IS 0O-They
would further inform you, that these rene-
dieg, warranted genuine. are for sale by
r. L, WADDiLL.
Druggist, neal the Harvey House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. OctS-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
TIE DAILY COMET.
YrBlrsaED DAILY(MoNDAys ExcEPTED)
GEO A. PIKE, Editor and Proprietor.
-1-Qe-e ---
office on Third street.
TIE r mas.

Te r lmss
Tn. subscription 10 fixed at the low rate
Of s. 90 per annum. payable in advance. OF
$6 90 at the exsirstion of the year. 1t
will be punctually delivered daily within
the limits Of the City by the carrier.
Avderising.--One Dollar per square
for the first insertion. and half that amount
for every subsequent insertion-ten lines,
or less. constitute a square.
Yearly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Traders, and others, will Be contracted
with on the most reasonable terms.
JOb.WOrk.-Wea are also prepared to
do all kinds OF job Work-such as Law
ysr's BRlEFs. BAIL TIckErs, ,PosrExs. BILL
HEADS, PROGRAMMES, ELECTION TIckErs,
Druggists Labels, Cards, Circulars. Visiting
Cards. Done with M neatness and aeepatch.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
Delays are dangerous.

Why suffer witta cough, cold or any
w disease of the Throat, Breast and
Lungs when certain cure is 70 easily eifec-
ed by using,
"WisTERs Hou HOrxp CANDy.o
This Medicine is judicious combination
of the best expectorsnts in the Materia Med
ics. The most stubborn Coughs and Colds
yield to it readily, and it is found To give te-
lief even in confirmed cases Of Consumption
tits rot merely palliative,as many articles Of
its nature, but possesses great curative quail
tiles For sale by WV. BOGEL Agent
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
SPLENDID ANIMALS,
And Gift Books gng sA54.

A / REDUCED rRICEs--Ihe Benson for
IL 1854; the Gift Of Flowers for 1854
Friendships Offering foY 1854; also Mil,
ler's hymns Queens of England; Aikeni
minstrel, Watson, poetical Quotatio0;
Layard's Nine all: s!rphei's Egypt; Ab-
bots Hero; Georgey's Hungary; Smiths
poems; Fem Leaves, by Fanny Fern, with
great variety of cheap Publications, all Of
which will be sold cheaper than by any
other house in Batol Rouge
oct-6-ly. Glo. NJ. RFRoMAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
Come UP to the scratch,
And Face the Music,

EORGE NJ. HEROMAE. late from
VI the North, begs leave TO announce
t. the Musical World generally, that ne 10
in receipt OF an extensive ard varied asscrt-
ment Of Bass Vols, Drums, Guitars, from
bones, French Horns, Vioins, Fiageolets,
Flutes, Flies and Ciasionets, together with
bows, strings and reeds ani large and
valuable stock Of new music. All OF which
can be had on reasonable teTnns. oct-l9
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
AsxsU2N IlEGE1s,
6ouse, Sign, GRO Ornamental.

Shop on Third s. ,ser. door 10 Lofon's Bakery.
1 ny orders given me for House. Sign,oI
n Ornamental Painting, Paper Hanging.
and Glazing, will meet with prompt atten-
,ion. AS ain permanently located in pa-
ton Rouge. and as it is to my interest to give
general satisfaction, shall constantly
study 10 10 1t.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
LIVERY STABLE,

Thifd StfoeC, Ddton 1Audye, Id
HAvE always on hand and IN good order.
Ill Carriages Cabs, Bugyics. and saddles
horses, with which the public can be ac-
commodated on the most reasonable terms
Horses and Vehicles can BE- mad at an,
hour Of night or day at the old stand Of j..
Holt r. G. HUTCHINSON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
f.. McKITRICK,

Arc hitect t & B ilder.
rs now prepared to take all contracts III
his line OF business and will execute
with neatness and despatch.
n. B, All kinds Of job Work attended
to. Plans and specifications given gratis
when required.
Shop on Main st., between Florida and
Convention Streets.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
NJ ALL STAG

NJ a IL ST 4 GE
From BATON Rouge tL GsiNtOM u
r EANE Baton Rouge every Sunday.
IL Tuesday. ard Friday at a. S,. and
arrives at Clinton at 3 P. NJ. same day
Leaves Clinton Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday A. NJ. and arrives at Baton Rouge
same day at P. NJ. Fare to jackson -.
Clinton So 1-2 Having engaged an expe-
rienced driveI Of sober habits, We hope bv
strict attention to the business to meet the
patronage of the Public.
aug 3-y. X. Z. HUiCHlSON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
w. r. -UvNARD.

w. r, TUVNARD.
WHOLESALE AND aErAiL DEALER. IN
CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c.
THE SUBSCRIBERS stock Of Buggie~,
Rockaways, Barouches, Coaches, &c. has
been selected by himself. and comprises
every variety. To his already complete
assortment. he is d.iiy making additions.
Persons will Gnd it to their advantage, to
call and examine his stock.
W. F. TUNN.RnD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
CARPET & RUGS.

CARPET & RUGS.
THE subscriber has Just received from
i New York, large assortment Of In
grain, Three Ply, and Brussels Carpets, all
Of which will be sold at low prices.
sgvk =. ". D. PHILLIPS
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
Toilet Soap.

TNaylOr's andJuIes Hau'e's chrystalline
i soap balls brown and white Winsor
soap, Monster ana Palm soap. Omnibus,
Pencine, Transparent, Floating, Jenny Lind.
Cuimauvc, Amandide, Erasive and other
varieties OF soap can be had at the Drug
Store of VIM BoGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
J. GOULs,I;N,

ORN A NJ ENTAIL PAINTER.
HAVING established his shop in Baton
IL Rouge, takes this opportunity Of IT.
forming the citizens OF Baton Rouge. snd
its vicinity that I am now prepared to do
all kinds Of work in my linz Of business:
House, Sign, and Ornamental P. inting
Flag and Banner Painting. Gliding. Graia-
ing. Glazing, Msrheling AMI Wall Co'ofing.
On reasonable terms, srd on short nctice
By strict attention to business, hope
to gain liberal share of patronage. Shop
on Third street opposite holt's Stable.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
TlMOTHY FAY, N. D.,
SALMON FAY, Dentists

SALMON FAY. Dentists.
HAVE REMOVED their Wz
IL office from over Qnig- i}t( 4
gins back to their residence on 111AJ
Lafayette street, nearly opposite the HAR-
NEY HOUSE Al
Their terms are cash, and must be paid at
the last sitting Of the patient, unless orther
arrangements have previously been made
REFERENCES.
DR.. B. F. Harnev, United tates Army,
DR.. c. r. French, Judge !. }: Burke,
DR.. J. P. McGimsey. Drs. Il 4 J. Perkins
DR.. r. NJ. Hereford, Jas. N. Brown, Esq.
DR.. P. NJ. Enders, Rev. J: Woodbridge
Or. S. 4. Laycock, Judge M. G. Penn
Rt. Rev. Bishop Leonldas Polk.
Prof J. l.. Riddel!, Of the Branch Mint
New Orleans. angll-y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

NOR SALE-TO ARRIvl!-2oo bags
L white Corn; 100 bags Bran; 100 hags
Oats dec Colt JOSHUA EEAL.
+ ARD In barrels and kegs No, l
Afor sale hv [nov eyl s.M. HAzr &Co.
RaisiOs Mackeral L;quOrs, &c.
u AISlNs, 10 whole. and 10 quarter box
il es new; Mackeral, 10 kits, and 6
quarter barrels No !; Herr;ngs, 12 boxes
extra fine: Ccdfsh. 10 so pound boxes;
Old Whiskey 10 half barrels MoDgahala
vapor Whiskey. 12 barrels Fletcher's, just
received per Gipsy and for sale for the cash
by decl6y. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
To Planters and Others

T WOULD beg leave 10 cali your atten.
i ton now, and at the opening OF the
coming season to my large and exceedingly
cheap stock of Domestic Dry Cn.ss " hich
Notwithstanding the heavy advance Of bom-
estics. and every class OF negro wear, ! am
enabled to sell at low pr.ces; am now re-
ceiving and will continue tv receive week.
ly through the season flesh supplies Of No.
Goods ofthis class, all | ask is call
mar r29-y w. d. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
NTARSE'S Tmproycd Elastic Sus.

by Fl. r. WADDl5L.
MARSE'S Improved Elastic Sus-
Iva peDder Shoulder Brace, the object
Of which is to correct hatitus sto"Iing
round and crooked shoulders, weak back
and chest and to preserve that ea.it ard
graceful position which is indi.pe usahle to
health and beauty it is adapted to Men,
Women and Children oi all ages. occupa-
tions and conditions it is light, yet strong
perfectly elastic, simple, and beautifully
lulfils the Object designed. For sale by
Oct4. WN. BosEL Druggist.
UTESTERN PRoDUCE.-Finrr 100
w barrels s. F. Indiana Cheese, 30
boxes choice W R; Beef le half barres
Family Mess just received pc, Moses
Greenwood ard for sale by
nor 2gly JOSHUA BEAL
CAPE LIME!
A FRESH lot. at reduced prices fer
II sale by decl4 JosHuA BzAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
GEORGE A. PIKE,

EEVEHV0E a. VH1AHS
Regularly Commissioned Auctions?r.
WILL attend promptly to the sale os,
w all kinds Of Real, and Persona
Esta.e-Houses, Lots, Lands. Dry Goods,
Hardware. Groceries, Furnature, &c. &c.
~ To be found at all times on Thiri
Str. ct at the Comet Office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
THEO. GOLDMANN,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER
HARNEY HOUSE ROW.

Carpets Rugs and Druggets.
rUSJ received per Ship Sarah urn.on
j SPLENDID assortment Of English on-
ners. and three PLY Carpets, also few
nn;rces at very low prices, together with
Rues and Printed DMsgsts.
". D. PHILLIPS
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.-Th;s
lvl is fhe best article known for clean
ing and Furnishing gold, silver,eopper, steel,
tin and all other metals. also tor windows,
mirro-s and glassware. For safe by.
iuly24 VIZ. BoeEL. Druggist.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
INSURANCE COS. &c.
UNITED STATES LIFE INeUHANCE.
ANNUITY and TRUST
Company Of Philadelphia.
Cash Capital paid up $4,000
c. G. INLAY, Sec, SR CAAwrosD Pre- t.
Branch Office It n. O., 4s Camp St.
BENZ. FLORANCF. A en-.
~Agency at Baton Rouge, La, W. S.
PIKE. Aeen. tebl7-y
LAOIX:S DRESS GOODS


n ItE attention of the Public % called to
l the beautiful assortment of Dress Goods
which ain now opening direc, from New
York and Philadelphia, consisting Of the fol-
lowing
Rich Inquired Plsid, striped and Chene Silks
do Plaid, plain. and figured Black s.
Plaid silk Pc,,iins, Turk satins and Scotch
Plan; Plaid and figured DeLaines and
Cash,neres Black mourning Grape, new
article for mourning; Black Alpocas Bonn
bazres and black DeLaines; English and
American Prints, large assortment small
figures for children; French Prints all in
dress patterns no two alike; Plain figured
and dotted rrench Swiss Muslins Jscknet
an,b ic, Nansook and Cross LsT Muslins.
Also beautiful assortment Of evening dress
Goods, very rich aud entirely new.
octs-y. ". d. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

CT. LOUIS FLOTR.-1O0 Barrels
~ fresh ground extra and .urerhne St
Lonis Flour. lust received per steamer st.
Nienolas, and for sale by
oct-7-y IosHuA BEAL.
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MECHANICAL. &c.

JOHN L. WOLFE.
FURNITURE WAREROOMS.
Corner Of Church l. Penitentiary sts.
uAS now on hand large and variedM
IL stock Of Furniture, consisting in
part ofABuREAUs, S,DEBoAKos, AR-JH
soEs, various patterns Tables, cn.,.., &c
Willow Wagons, all OF which are Of the
latest fashions. All kinds Of manufacturing
and repairing at the shortest notice.
All the business of an mxdevtaksy attended
to, and in The best style.
U-Coffins made at TIE shortest notice,
and also nerse furnished. Sept2O-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

COd Fish! 1000 pounds choice co
" FISH. Just received and for sale by
feb 3-tt. JOSAUA REAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

HAMMOCKS-1 dozen Grass Ham,
LII mocks-just received and for sale by
may 4-y. 5. +. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
DR. LEIDY'S

Sarsaparilla Vegetable Blood Pills,
DREPARI.D entirely from Vegetable
i Extracts. component part of which
is Sarsaparilla. Prepared only under the
immediate superintendent OF DR.. N. B.
LxlpY, Philadelphia. For sale in this city
BY nov 27-Yl n. r. WApDJT.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

rOSHEN BUTTER "A choice arti
" Gle, for sale by
oct 25 JOSHUA RF y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
Mineral Water,

IRON St. GATHERINGS salt wells in Ca
i NADIA, one tea-spoonfhl in glass to
poets equal to ''blue lick water" For Sole
bv Fl. r. WADDl}L.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

ICININE-A now and elegant article
IL for the growth and preserva alton OF
the har. can be found at WM Ro.rh.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

HUNGARIAN LEECHES.
60n Hungarian Leeches, warranted, just
JUU received and for sale by
sept 3S-y. Wh boGEL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
4t Retail.

TTOR the accommodation Of those who
J. require but Small quantities Of corn
and Oats. the same can in future he obtain
ed by the dimes worth or largeIrar@ls.
JOSHUA BEAL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

DERFUMERY - All the celebrated
French, English and German brands O
Cologne at s. F. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04
schiedarll Sci,uapps,

ELOUR-l0O Barrels fresh ground Flour
i jnst received per steamer F" Yorktown"
direct from the Mill, and for sale in lots or
at retail by JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

More Light.
TAIL at H. i. WaddilPs and see . new
~ Lamp that gives better light than
oil, without greese, smoke or smell, end
we'll not blow UP, as camptsine does.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-01-04

4 FRESH lot. at reduced prices f
n sale hy decl4 JOSHUA BgaL.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-09-11

DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.-Baron Humboldt
rightly assignsan earlier date than that Of Co
lumbus to the actual discovery of America. Re-
iecting as exploded the theory abouttribes talk
ing in Celtic dialect having been found on the
coast of Virginia. we are bound by very suffi-
Gent proofs to admit that Labradorand n. Eng
| land were known to the Icelanders aud Nor
wegians, through the intervening settlements,
more than eight centuries ago, that they par
TALLY settled in Vinland, as they called the
New England States, and that bishop went
on Christian mission to the colonies thus es-
tablished. These narratives, hitherto known
and accredited by few only, have of late
years received ample confirmation from the re-
searches Of Rain, the greatest Northern schol-
ar of our day. The documents which he OBJ
tanned and has published attest not only the
act of discovery, but indicated, by the course
and length of voyage by the times of sunrise,
and other curious particulars, tie exact coast
discovered including Newfoundland, Nova
Scotia, Massachusetts,, ETC. etc. Humboldt
speaks of Lief as the discoYerer of America;
and perhaps he may be so regarded from the
extent of his southern course, though we find
reason to believe that Labrador had already
been visited in A. ID. 1901, by Biom Heriolf-
son, an lcelaudie navigator. The records of
this event both numerous and authentic, come
10 us from that extraordinary island OF Iceland,
winch during the eleventh, twelfth aud thir-
tenth centuries, created and maintained
amidst its SHOWS and volcanic fires literature
which would have honored the happiest CLINE
of Europe. Succeeding the period thus sig
nalized to us, series of physical and social
calamities eXtinguished this great northern
light, at which late time and III the same storm,
we lose sight of the land Of Yinland, and
all traces of this remarkable discovery disap-
pear. Should we ever regain them, 1t must
probably be on the American Coast itself. But
the simple Norsemen left behind them no
temples or palaces, like those Of Nimrod, to
be disentombed for the admiration and instruc-
ton of distant ages, and the written records
alone remain to attest this ancient discovery.
Quarterly ReeieW.