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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
HIT WADDILL,
AT HIS DRUG sTORE-CHURCH ST

Offers for sale, very large and complete
assortment Of DRues, MEDICINES, SURGI-
CAL INSTRUMENTS, ,Cupp1Ne- GLASSES, ,On.s,
SCARS; ToorH and WHITE WASH HAIR.
ToorH, FLESH, NAIL SHAVING, PAINT and
SHOE brushes; together with all the most
popular patent medicines of the day.
PENS, INK and PAPER.
Fsh-hoohs, Lines, Floats, and 6astets,
Low for cash.
PATENT MEDICINES.
This class Of 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 the benefit of Mankind. ai
Many persons here will tell you, that,
Smiths Tonic, Rowan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Colagogue, Champions Pills
Jaynes', Louden's, Sapington's Hull's or
the G'affenbourg Pills, will cure you of any
case of Chills and Fever, or Ague and Fe-
yer that may occur, and that too, at a cost
Of from Is cents to 81 so; whereas it
would ordinarily cost you SIS 0o--They
would further inform you, that these RENE
dies, warranted genuine, are for sale by
II. 1. WADDILL.
Druggist, near the Harvey House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. octs-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
j. GOULDEN,

ORN A MENTAL PAINTED r.
HAvING established his shop in Baton
III Rouge, takes this opportunity Of IN
forming the citizens of Baton Rouge, and
it's vicinity that I arm 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, l hope
to gain liberal share Of patronage. Shop
on Third street opposite Hollis Stable.
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THE DAILY COMET.
PUBLISHED DAILY(MoNDAYs ExcEPTED)
GEO. A. PIKE, Editor and Proprietor.
- . O.
office on Third street.
Ter m 81:

Il r m 8!
THE subscription is fixed at the low rate
of $5 90 per annum, payable in advance, or
So 90 at the expiration of the year. It
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 square.
Yearly neutrality-suspicious.
Traders, and others, will be contracted
JOb-WOrk.-We are also prepared to
do all kinds of job Wotk--eHch as Law
yer's BRIEFs, BAIL TtcxErs, Posters, BILL
HEADS, PROGRAMMES. ELECTION TIcKErs,
Druggists Labels, Cards, Circulars. Visiting
Cards. Done with neatness aud aeepatch
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
To Planters.

A IK1N'S Corn and Cotton Cu'tivator
II This truly useful agricultural improv-
ment, 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. It's new
invention, Patented March 90, 1916.
Planters are invited to call and examine it.
A supply on hand and for sale by
y w. F. TUNNARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
Steam Engines Il Sugar Mills
RATION ROI1GE EO1NDRN

AT
BATON ROUGE FOUNDRY.
THE subscribers are fitting up -Four
i Steam Engines, as follows .
One Engine l2 inches cylinder, #. stroke,
with Sugar-Mil. Rollers f. long, 26 in
diameter, with wrought iron shafts.
One do ] | inches cylinder, A feet, stroke
with sugar-mill. Rollers it. long, 2G in
diameter
One do 12 inches cylinder, 4 feet stroke,
with sugar-mill. Rollers feet long, 26 in
diameter.
One 10 inchescy ylinder engine 3 l-2, stroke,
suitable for a saw-mil or 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 confded to us.
The patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited HILL Il HENDERSON.
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r. McKITRICK.

Archit0 t & Blu lder.
rs prepared to take all contracts in
L 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, 1854-02-08
Toilet Soap,

Toilet Soap.
Tay1Or's andJ ules Haule's chrystallne
i soap balls brown and white Winsor
soap, Monster and Palm soap, Omnibus,
Pencine, Transparent, Floating, Jenny Lind,
Guimauve, Amandide, Ffasive and other
varieties OF soap can be had at the Drug
Store of VIM BoGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
LIVERY STABLE,

THU oCreeC, DdIoH NUdgo, Id
HAvE always on hand and in good order
IL Carriages Cabs. Buggies, and saddle
horseo with which the public can be ac-
commodated on the most reasonable terms
Horses and Vehicles can be had at an,
hour of night or day at the old stand of j.
Holt r. C. HUTCHINSON.
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MAIL STA
From Baton Rouge to Clinton

II FAVE Baton Rouge every Sunday
IL Tuesday. and Friday at S A. NJ. 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 So,
Clinton 80 l-2 Having engaged an expe-
rienced driveI of sober habits, we hope by
strict attention to the business TO meet the
patronage Of the Public.
aug BY. X. Z. HUTCHINSON.
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w. r. TUNNARD.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER. l

CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c.
ThE SUBSCRIBERS stock of Bugges.
Rockaways, Barouches, Coaches, &c. has
been selected by himself, and comprises
every variety. To his already complete
assortment, he is daily making additions.
Persons will find it to their advantage, to
call and examine his stock.
w. F. TUNN,ARD.
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CARPET l. RUGS.

THE subscriber has just received from
i New York, a large assortment of In
grain, Three Ply, and Brussels Carpets, all
Of which will be sold at low prices.
sept q, w. D. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
GEORGE A. PIKE,

Regularly Commissioned Auotioneer.
WILL attend promptly to the sale of
w all kinds of Real, and Personal
Estate-Houses, Lots, Lands, Dry Goods,
Hardware, Groceries, Furnature, &c. &c.
NJ To be found at all times on Third
Street at the Comet Office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
TIMOTHY FAY, M. D.,
SALMON FAY, DENTS

AND
SALMON FAY, Dentists.
HAVE REMOVED their @A
IL office from over Quig-
gins back to their residence on AIl11J
Lafayette street, nearly opposite the HAIR
NEy HOUSE
Their terms are cash, and must be paid at
the last sitting Of the patient, unless orthcr
arrangements have previously been made
REFERENCES
Dr. B. F. Harnev, United >tates Army,
DR.. C. r. French, Judge ". Burke,
DR.. J. P. McGimsey, Drs. 4 J. Perkins
DR.. F. M. Hereford, Jas. N. Brown, Esq
DR.. p. NJ. Enders, Rev. J. Woodbridge
DR.. S. &. Laycock, Judge NJ. G. Penn
Rt. Rev. Bishop Leonidas Polk.
Prof }. L. Riddell, of the Branch Mint
New Orleans. angl1-y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
MECHANICAL. &c,

MECHANICAL. &c,
JOHN l.. WOLFE,
FURNITURE WAREROOMS,
Corner Of Church E. Penitentiary sts.
HAS now on hand large and variedM
LII stock Of Furniture, consisting in ~.
part of-BUREAus, SIDEBoARDs, AR-HI
MoRs, various patterns TABLES, CHAIRS, &c
BrBsrEAps, CRIES, CRADLES, CoCcuEs and
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 undertaken attended
to, and in the best style.
~Coffins made at the shortest notice,
and also a nerse furnished. Sept2O-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
THEO. GOLDMAN,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEl
HARVEY HOUSE ROW.
CARPETS Rugs and Druggcts

Carpets 1HthsS "H "eeS'
TUS7 received per Ship Sarah rurin.on
=. a splended assortment Of English Su-
ners. and three Ply Carpets, also few
pieces at very low prices, together with
Rugs and Printed Druggets.
ssnt.l6-v " d. PHILLIPS,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
Come up to the Scratch.
And Face the Music.
SPLENDID ANIMALS.
And Gift Books for 1854.

"A l REDUCED PRIcEs-The Benison for
IA 1854; the Gift of Flowers for 1854
Friendships Offering for 1854; also Mil,
ler's hymns; Queens Of England; Aiken,
minstrel; Watson's poctical Quotations
Layard's Ninevah; Stephens Egypt Alb.
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 Baton Rouge
oct-6-ly. Gro. M. HrRoMAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.-This
Av1 is fhe best article known for clean
ing and furnishing gold, silver, "copper", stee,
tin and all other metals, also for windows,
mirrors and glassware. For sale by.
iuly24 WM. BoGEL, Druggist.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
AsBURY REGER,
6ouse, 9iqn, an0 Ornamental

6ouse, Sign, ano Ornamental.
PAINTER.
Shop on Third st. mcrt door to Lafon'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, shall constantly
study to 10 It.,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

p r. R.-20 dozen more of Railways
~. Ready Relief, in large and small bot
ties, Just received by VIM. BoGEL,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

90 GALLONS of SeweII Taylors best
~ Sazarac Brandy, just received and
for sale by ST. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

EREsH Lemons, Raisins, Figs, &c.
just received and for sale by
S. f. BLANCHARD
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
D R. J. EIDY'S

D R. LEIDY'S
sarsaparilla Vegetable Blood Pills,
DREPARED entirely from Vegetable
l. Extracts, component part of which
is Sarsaparilla. Prepared only under the
immediate superintendent OF DR.. N. B.
LEiDY, Philadelphia. For sale in this city
by Inov 27-yl H. +. WADDII-I.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

HUNGARIAN LEECHES.
E0O Hungarian Leeches, warranted, just
CUU received and for sale by
sept 3S-y. WIN. BoGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

EOR SALE-TO ARRIVE 200 bags
L white Corn; 100 bags Bran; 100 bags
Oats dec -2O-1t. JOSHUA BEAI
ARD In barrels and kegs No, |
1for sale by nov 9yl s. M. HARr &Co.
Raisins Mackeral Liquors. &c.
p AISINS, 10 whole, and 10 quarter box
~ es new; Mackeral, 10 kits, and g
quarter barrels No. l Herrings, 12 boxe,
extra fine; Goldfish, 10 so pound boxes
Old Whiskey, 10 half barrels Mongahala
Vapor Whiskey, 10 barrels Fletcher's, Just
received per Gypsy and for sale for the cas-,
by decl6y. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

HAMMOCKS- dozen Grass Ham,
Ill mocks-just received and for sale by
may 4-y. ). +. BLANCHAkD-
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

GPONGES.-Fine Surgeon and bathing
~ sponges. For sale by
oct9-y. H. L. WApD1LL, Drugt.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
Schiedam Schnapps.

ELOUR-l0o Barrels fresh ground Flour
L Just received per steamer " Yorkto,cm'
direct from the Mill, and for sale in lots or
at retail by JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

DERFUMERY - All the celebrated
L French, English and German brands of
Cologne at S. F. BLANCHARD
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To Planters and Others

7 WOULD beg leave to call yeur atten-
l. ton now, and at the opening of the
coming season to my large ard exceedingly
cheap stock of Domestic Dry Goods which
Notwithstanding the heavy advance of Dom
estics, and every class of negrdwear am
enabled to sell at low prlces; am now re-
celving and will continue to receive week,
ly through the season fresh supplies of No.
Goods ofthis class, all ask is a call
mar 29-y w. D. PHILLIPS
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

New Arrivals.
7H Boxes Star Candles; 25 Boxes Soap E;
- 10 Boxes 8 Lump Tobacco; 10 bar
rels Prime Sugar. JOSHUA 3EAL.
Fl YGEIAN PILLS.-Just received
IA gross each, No. & No. 2 of Nor
rison's celebrated Hygeian Pills for sale by
july % ly WM. BoGEL. Druggist.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

EOR Barry's Tricoyherous the best COM
i pound ever discovered for the Hair
may be had of WIN. BoGEL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

r ard Oil.-1O Barrels for sale by
IL THOS. PRENDAGAST.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

ST. LOUIS FLOUR.-1OO Barrels
~ fresh ground extra and superfine st.
Louis Flour, Just received per steamer st.
Nicholas, and for sale by
oct-7-y JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

nUIN1NE-30o ounces French, English,
w and American manufactory.
For sale by H. +. WAppILI. Drugt.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
Grey's Ointment.

OSHEN BUTTER "A choice arti
VI Gle, for sale by
oct 25 JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
Mineral Water,

Mineral Water.
IRON St. Catherine's salt wells in Ca.
l. NADIA, one tea-spoonful in a glass to
common water, makes drink, in all res
poets equal to "blue lick water.n For sale
by H. r. WADDfIL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22
The Gslano Trade.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
'sThe sliding scale of duty guano, noticed in your
paper Of Tuesday, will not probably affect the trade in
that article increase diminish the receipts in the
public treasury The action of The select committee of
the ouse at the last session based the
idea that ammonia, which constitutes large part OF
the Peruvian guano was valuable manure, and that
the Chincha Islands the sole principal depository
of guano. Facts at that time known to few, but
since universally known, show ammonia is a corrosive
poison to both animal and vegetable life, and that the
Chincha Islands being In the ranless districts their de-
posts of guano must Of necessity retain the poisonous
ammonia to the extent Of onehalt the gross weight,
thus doubling the cost Of transportation Tor article
that certain to poison c0rrode and destroy all vcgea
ton with which ii in contact Phosphate OF lime,
which constitutes less than twenty four per cent oil
Peruvian guano, Is the only valuable manure contained
have received benefit from it, where the poisonous
placed distance from the seeds or plants,
where it spread the Land before the seeds
planted that the rain and disintegratng properties
Of the atmosphere could carry of the ammonia before
the seeds could occupy the infected locality
Phosphate OF lme the great universal food for plants,
is large constituent ef fish bones and when this
be had In stntc Of olerable purity il of great value
to the agriculturist Ground animal bones Furnish
good article and Mexican phosphate guano Is found 10
Tie Mexican guano from rainy districts, where
rains of the ammonia fast II is formed with
the nitrogen Of the dgested and decomposng fish bones
its large proportion OF phosphate Of lime renders it far
more valuable as agricultural manure than any other
variety and from accounts Of recent discoveries
promised abundance Of it, at forty dollars per tom in
every Atlantic city, that the sclcct committee oil the
House, may themselves the trouble OF regulating
the trade. The amonacal guano Is longer desirable
at any price. The Mexican phosphate guano, unre-
other manurcs known in the commerce aud carrying
radc OF the country. H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22
Greeley and the New York CRUSADER.


JAMES GORDON BgyNE1T, ESQ =
DRAR SiR--will you do the favor Of inserting in
your widely circulated paper the following letter, which
addressed to the editor Of the Tribune, Saturday
last, but to the present time bill has been
received from the antslavery philosopher, who for
eigheenpencc, would gag the mouth OF any white man
Yours truly, g. I. SECCHI DE CAsALl,
Editor of the N, Y CRUSADER.
New York, Nov IL, 1854
SIR-You state, in the Tribune Of this morning. that
would DO well to pay back the money which, you say
borrowed of you.
Remember that, two years since, having under
taken for the Presidential campaign OF General scott
French weekly paper and you being Of the leaders
and advocates OF that campaign. borrowed from You
Sl0 so, but gave you order for equal value
Mr. Herrick Treasurer OF the General Wing Committee
As have often you since that time, and you have
claimed from any debt thought you had
becn paid Nevertheless, in you have not received
the money you consider that you have other claims
me- beg you to hand the bill to the bearer and II
shall be promptly paid have ascertaned tire
validity Of your demand.
Having published libellous attacks Daniel Ullmann
Jsmcs w. Barker and against other highly respectable
citizens you are at liberty to pursue the same peculiar
course towards me; beg only from you last favor
that you make room, in your Iilc and Times for the
editorial paragraph which appeared against in this
mornings Tribune. II will be of your numerous
charitable acts Of tho kind. Yours,
G. f. sECCHI DE CAsAIl
Editor of the n. Y. Crusader.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
HONEY MARKET.

TUESDAY, Nov. 2l--6 p NJ.
The stock market touched lower depth this morning
There very few buyers in the street and prices
steadily fell oil from the opening the close At the
first board Virginia skies declined y per cent Panama
Railroad bonds 1; Illinois Central bonds ~ n Y Cen
ira. bonds, Chicago and r. Island bonds IN, Canton
Company, "; Nicaragua Transit, "a; Cumberland coa
x; ~ Y Central Railroad, /; Cleveland and Toledo 1;
Erie Railroad, 1; Reading, I; Hudson Railroad ~
There transactions sellers option well buyers
option, but notice great difference in prices. In
Erie, buyers option sixty days, per cent above
prices for cash. Under existing circumstances this diff
ference s quite moderate. Buyers option enables out
sders to take advantage of the low prices ruling the
market without any outlay Of capital and in these
times such privilege is worth something. As
submits TO the present enormous sacrifice in realizing
on stocks unless compelled to by the want OF i'm
mediate means, the inference is that the sales
on time, buyers and sellers option, are made
by the bears, in anticipation of further decline II is
the buyer his option that has the fun benefit of
the present depression in prices and il he takes rope
enough he may make good profit II strikes that the
seller on time, buyer option, at current prices
much risk for the profit he by any possibility make
under the most favorable circumstances but there
enough willing to take this risk to Keep the market pretty
active The seller time, his option take ad
vantage Of the first unavorabe turn and cose up but
the buyer sellers option must be prepared a. any
moment to take the stock purchased it Is about the
cash transaction, is usually made about the
cash price There is very little doubt but that the public
mind is ia state of needless alarm and apprehension.
That there is plenty of for caution and
traction one for moment can deny; but do not
believe in this Wholesale ruin and destruction. We do
not believe that the whole country is going 10 be ami
Inflated and are therefore disposed TO look little distance
ahead, and make calculations for the future The
world has been in existence time, and 10 not
teiieyc in its destruction quite yet We hope the
farmers will not be deferred from making their
preparations for the cultivation of large
breadth of ground next year, because few shnplaser
banks at the West have exploded Industry, prudence
and economy will work all out Of trouble and pay
all debts and il is prominent characteristic Of
people TO bend phiosophcaliy TO circuns tances
we have fears but that present embarras will
disappear and shall out wiser, and with
out doubt much poorer. The experience will be worth
its cost for time at least.
After The adjournment Of the board the following sales
of stocks bonds ard mortgages made at auction,
NC
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

BITs OF FAsHIoN--For the benefit of our lady
readers, we will furnish divers itams Of fashion,
az they may come new and fresh to us. The FOL
lowing 10 furnished by Paris correspondent, as
the new style Of bonnet. We might remark en-
PEASANT that We dee It hideous, and all that strikes
us pleasantly about the style, Is "she sides spread
ing wide from the cheeks.o This we do like; 1t ia
generous, thoughtful design; and II the fashion
takes" the "artist" has our thanks. As to the
trimmings, we hope point d. Aiencon lace will be ous
cf cate ere il be our duty to buy bonnets-else we
are bankrupt -
"The newest forms Of bonne.s come forward on
the top Of the head In tne Marie Stuart style then
spread wide at thecheeks and set close around the
chin. The sides end top OF the crown are less
loaded with ornament; the material Of the bonnet
is stretched smooth ever the flour dalton muslin
(csp, ties having passed out Of fashion, The top Of
tne-c1 own is quite fat forms nearly right angle
with the Sides ans ssts very close TO the neck; the
curtain is strsight, fastened near to the ear, and
long In the CENTRE where 1t Is rounded of In the fan
shape. Velvet and satin mixed are used as the
materials for winter bonnets. ~
The magnificent laces-po,nt d. dlncon "a small
collar Of which, when the design s elaborate, re-
gnirss the labor of nine persons for six weeks) are
press, Nor. 20. sH ~ -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURvEy.--We stated on
Saturday that DR.. Kitc.el, the State Geologis;,
who has been pursuing his Investigations for some
months in Sussex county, was ab Jut to suspend
gesstd far enough, however, 70 give some idea Of
the great importance Of the survsy; and these re.
suits he will doubtless submit to the Legislature at
its next session. In Sussex county he has dis
covered valuable beds of mar aud these discoveries
sone are considered to De worth more than the
whole appropriation made Isxt winter. In addition
to this many valuable beds Of fertiizing comaosi-
ticn have been found In the lower port OF the State,
and although at first, through q misunderstanding
OF it's objects, there vas some objections In that
quarter the explorations Of Drs Ktchell and Cooke
by showing the great benefit to flow from tho execu-
ton Of this project rapidly gaining for it hosts
OF friends We trust that the survey will be recon-
The enterprise will receive that encouragement from
the State which its importance dcmaDds--Nework
Mercury, Nor. 20.