The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-02
New Orleans Election,

ne vote OF the seventh precinct Is en-
tirely lost. BY the destruction of the ballot
box.
John i. Lewis, (dem.) Mayor, 5oG7 maj
William H. Garland, lwhig) Treasurer
1861 maj
0. DeBuys, Comptroller. (whig) 1888 mai
l. H. Pile, Surveyor, twhig) 2oO6 maj.
A. S. Phelpy, Street Commissioners,
lwhigl sos maj.
Of four recorders elected, three are the
regular democratic nominees. H. M Sum
ners, lwhig know notbing,'') has a ma
jori'y of votes counted. The seventh pre-
cinct is in Summers district.
The Alderman elect are three democrats
and three know nothiugsD and one OF
both tickets.
OF the Assistant Aldermen, ten are
democrats, and seventeen know nothngs'
The Council in the wo Boards, is made
up Of forty members, of these eighteen are
democrats. twenty know nothings," and
| TWO on both tickets.
| COMING SPRlNG. The icetbuund
earth has been warmed by the return
ing sun, and the chills of winter live
only in memory. A few short weeks
and the most blessed and powerful ot
all the seasons will be upon US with
her plants and fowers--her green
leaves and babbing brooks.
Thus hopefully and joyfully did We
await for the coming winter. We
thought of the long pleasant indoor
evenings Of the cheerful fire tile pleas
ant books and the smiling faces Of
friends. We waited for that solemn
season, when the corn is gathered in
sheases and the ruddy fruit is plncked
from the burdened tree, and the suga
cane hns been turned into sugar, to
fill the farmers well stocked cellar.
And also thus inpatiently did We look
forward to the full summer time when
the shade of the forest is SO great a
luxury, and The limpid water Of the
noble river bears Us on its generous
bosom. The season are welcome,
each in its turn, aud we thank God
that we love them all Already our
minds eye winders among the sweet
scented May flowers whose rich tints.
touched by the suns soft rays speak
Of the wisdom, and power, and good-
ness of him who made them and u
and all things. We inhale the sweet
odor of the fresh new earth, as it
turns up from the burrows. We list
en- to the songs Of the forest warblers,
and our hearts go out in gratitude to
the great Giver of all. Seed time
and harvest are among the most sa-
cred Of his promises, and we repose
surety upon His word.--.Star.
MoRE FoLLy-1'hc legislators Of
Louisiana seem to have sort of ma
MIA to shackle the commerce of the
city of New Orleans as much as pos
sible. They have already imposed
onorous burdens in the shape Of in
spectors' fees, upon all the Cotton,
Beef, Pork, Sugar, Molasses, Hay,
Flour, Tobacco, &c, shipped TO New
Orleans and now, Mr.. Olney has
introduced bill in the Legislature TO
create inspectors Of Lumber The
bill should be amended so as to create
inspectors Of candidates for the Leg
islatnre. The effect Of this hamper
ing Of commerce is visible in the steps
taken recently ut St. Louis TO ship
-four to New York by railroad, instead
of as heretofore by river ria New
Orleans We hope Louisiana will
change her policy. Her Legislators
should endeavor to Increase the trade
of New Orleans by cutting off all un.
necessary burdens upon the produe.
tons of the upper country In
stead of organizing more Offices for
The benefit Of lazy partizans let them
work like other honest folks Mem.
pills Eagle y. Enquirer.
THE SOUTHERN townsville is
only to-day we are enabled to ac-
knowledge the receipt of this Journal, :
which is printed in the First District,
and devoted to the propagation and ,
lplolding Of the ancient faith. The