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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-29
Gg~The Fel:ciana Wing Of the 2Is

Gs~The Fel:ciana Wing Of the 21st
inst, says that the negro boy -, the
property of ]. q. Smith, Of that pa'isI,
charged with tho kiI1ipga fellow slave,
was tried on the goth inst, before the
proper tribunal, found guilty, and SEN
fenced to be executed on the 18th Of
February next, within the jail yard.
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EE- The Cad1o Gazette Of the | At

Hs- The Caddo Gazette of the t4tl
inst, gives The result Of the election in
that parish for representative to fill
the vacancy oceasioned by the death
Of the late w. X. Douglass. Mr..
Slaughter received 354 votes and Har-
per ga. Slaughter is therefore cleo
ted by n majority Of 100 votes.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-29

10 Names arc getting very scarce
indeed. when such as as the following
have to be used to designate Female
Academies, "Moupt Enterprise, -
Female Institute, is located in Rusl,
county, Texas--a very flourish
ing Institution, teaching the higher
branches of Mathematics and Hy-
drauics.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-29

EyHas the Balloon collapsed p
Has the gas light company "shut
DOWN. The Comet has not met
with the Balloon this past three weeks.
What has become Of The Donaldson
Rat.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-29

f-The President Of the United
states has issued proclamation, de.
nouncing as unlawful, the expeditions
fitted out from California against
portions Of Mexico, and threatening
that all persons engaged inthem shall
be prosecuted TO the full extent Of the
law.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-29

E-g- The vicksbnrg Sentinel is
offered for sale at "a bargain Mr..
y. Walker lis present editor is about
TO resume the practice Of bis profess
sioli-tle law.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-29

The Dusseldorf School Of painting
has lately sustained the loss Of thres
Of its fine artistes in the course Of six
weeks. The two latest deaths, those
Of Henry Ritter and A. Thorn, 0 C.
Cured on the same day.
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THr Mississirfr The 81. Louis
ri tl,a Eth inst. saws:

lHE N1 IsslGSiPPI.~-IH U VS. A~O~"
Republican of The 9th inst, says:
1'he Mississippi ID now at q lower
stage than il has been known in the
remembrance Of the oldest inhabilant.
Between Cairo aud Memphis, there
are ouly five and a half feet water,
and In the channel, by correct meas
ure, but two and d half on the worst
bar. Il will doubtless seem strange
for us to state that the water in the
river Ii 10 low, but nevertheless such
is the faet, we have our information
from III old and experienced pilot On
the river, who measured II with
stick fur the purpose of ascertaining
The exact depth"
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GHEAt HxtirtMeNt IN NANrrdK
m. Intense excitement was OCCASION
ed in Nantucket on Sunday last, by
the disappearance Of Captain Luther
Croker who is partially insane upon
The subject of spirit rappipgs lie
vas seen going out Of town about ]
o'clock in the afternoon in company
Will, ii lad Of twelve. Fears were
entertained that they might perish
during the approaching cold night.
Atter u dilligent search they were
found about seven o'clock in the even
ing, on the end ID Smiths Point, in
the Humane house, there. They
would have frozen to death before
morning, had they remained undis-
turbed The object Of the insane man
in going to Smiths Point appears 10
have been desire to get OH TO the
island Of Tuokernuck, to preach 10 the
inhabitants there, but FILLING to pro-
cure passage across the channel, and
being fatigued by tbs long journey
thitber, he concluded to remain on
the point during the mighty. Bea-
fofd WeycnyY.
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A young man who has Of late been
much afflicted with palpitation OF the
heart, says that he found considerable
relief In pressing another palpitatipg
heart TO his bosom
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"HER's THE PiCAYuNE-EH-D DELTA"
Our enterprising right hand man,
and walking talking reporter, has made
arrangements to have the very latest
ricayune and Delta, regularly during
the session Of the Legislature; and he
is hawking them about the streets in
city fashion. Though he is a small
man, lie has large pair of lungs and
withall lie is d marvellous good look
ing fellow, save his legs, which are
owing, to strange freak Of nature
Of unequal proportions. This does
not interfere with his locomotion he
is a great traveler--can tell you how
things arc done under ground in Go
than, and knows few things in re-
ference to tho manners and customs of
the Crescent City. His life" would
be interesting but as be very truely
remarks "the lives of great men are 50
cheap, 1t might not be very profitable
to publish it," He can be heard to
some purpose, and that suiiices---his
voice Is a kind Of double aito.basso.
He desires nothing more Of the world
than to let him live, and cry "1Ier's
the Picayune -er- Delta p
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A number Of ladies' Of Boston,
friends Of the fate Mrs. G.. II Barrett,
have presented Mrs. J. G. Bigelow an
elegant broacb, set with pearls, as an
appreciatiye memorial Of Mrs. Bies.
lows care and unremitting kindness
to the deceased il her last illness,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-29

II j } McI,ae has been duely
elected Governor Of Mississippi, his
minority over Rogers is 1897. The
legislature has increased the salary Of
the Governor To A. 900 per annun.
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1y~Lieutenant j. 4. Davis, who
was seriously injured by being thrown
frem a buggy, at Washington City, on
the 10th inst, died from the effects
on the 18th
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ftEFdzhenry Homer, has been re-
eoenized by the President, as Consul
of Buenos Ayres, for the port Of Bos-
ton.
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Thursday morning. /. Jan. 20, 1854:

PoErpy. There are now OH our
table fotr poetic epistles-@two Of them
epirs, intended for publication, and
written expressly for the Comet
Some apology Is due authors, for not
putting them in type, and now however
reluctantly, the task must be perform
ed. II would be an exceedingly indeli-
cate thing to say bluntly that such and
such poetry for the Comet is "lnost
respectfully Declined without Offering
some word Of explanation. And what
we design saying, applies with equal
force to all our poetic population from
the Highland Poet, 'i.down.
The Comet Is essentially matter Of
iact-it goes out daily Oh Its mission
"for good carrying with II steh mt
ter Of fact-truths, IA can be turned to
account ia The working light Of noon
day. II h ctr daily study to find out
what will please and interest the com
munity, most and though IL Is laid to
Our aceount--that we desire to "alter
things wa have no disposition To do
Il.
50, but merely follow III the popular
current, and play sueh fantastic tricks
as will please the multitude. We
publish just s,eb things as are fitted
for fthis maredian, and rest assured
Poetic friends, that poetry is not.--
We are obliged to yon all for your
''faneies," and though we decline pub
fishing you, 1t Is with tears in our eyes
pnicEs The prices of things gen
rally, is fixed. The value for in
tanre. Of pants IL well known. 1t
aries according to the quality Of
.oods, tiastttaess Of pattern and other
contingencies. A wide pattern Ia
worth inore than narrow stripe, any
where in The border Of civilized soci.
ETY.. But what is the value of pair
Of legs This should be settled BY
1ppraisement. A man in Brooklin
he other day was thrown from n
buggy and his right and left bowers
laeerated. He sues Brooklin for
damages, and lays thesl at nine thous.
and. Brooklin is responsible, because
The street wherein the accident hap
pened is bad street but should
Brooklin be made to pay SO high a
price for 30 cheap an article 2
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IMMENSE FRAUDS ON rue REVUE.
The New York Times states that il
has been aseertained that several re-
spectacle merchants in that city have
lately perpetrated immense frauds on
the government by smuggling costly
goods from Europe and that on the
18th inst, custom house officer OBJ
tanned a search-warrant for the store
Nlessrs. Levisop Il Bro, and made n
seizure Of diamond stones, watches,
pearls, and other costly foreign articles
Of jewelry, claimed to be smuggled
through during the late voyages Of the
steamships, Africa, Asia, and Arabia,
Of the Cunard line. The property
thus secured is valued ut about 800.
600. Another seizure was made Ia
Jersey City, and consisted Of nearly
one hundred fine watches, a double
handful Of diamonds aud some other
materials Of great value. The amount
Of the frauds, it is said, exceed $780,
900.
Diamonds to tile value Of 10000
we're also seized on board the Steamer
Baltic the same day
The steamer Alps has been under
seizure. but was permitted to sail
her steward who Is charged with SNUG
Cling, has absconded.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-29

AMERICANS ABeoAp.--A Paris
correspondent Of the Washington
Union says No one has ever crossed
the Atlantic who has not been forcibly
struck with the advantages and fa-
eilities enjoyed by Americans over
their fellow.travelers Of all other
countries for while the latter for
weeks may be seen 'anti-chanboring"
at the mansions of their respective
ministers even for the V,s0 to pas
port, the former are constantly receiv-
ing attentions and civilities at the
hands Of tho functionaries Of their
country, and, in the event Of any
difficulty, may safely rely On their
sympathy and assistance.
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- = -
1'lae City press.

tavors HE pttbllc with q pass ilpol
The merits Of the country press, an,
the country editors feel reluctance II
paying back complimentary notices
by glancing 1T the merits Of the city
| which is certainly due BY courtesy, att
we therefore by default undertake til,
agreeable task. We do il ~ a kline
Of debt--a debt Of gratitude that slioult
be paid back with compound interest
Not long ago city contemporary
made very favorable mention Of us il
'pass" upon The merits Of The Point
Coupee Echo, the Louisiana Chronicle
and the Clinton State Paper That
notice calls out this.
l'irst--and decidedly foremost in
the rank Of Our city contemporaries,
stands the Daily True Delta--bold
fearless aud independent -,lnintlueneed
by any clique, and exposing the bri-
berry and corruption Of all. Of course
a paper conducted in this manner can
not be as popular with the great then
OF the day, as one having no scruples,
to publish any falsehood to- screen the
villany ofhonorable politicians. The
True Delta, III our humble opinion.
must at all early day--with its pre-
sent able editorial corps, stand at the
head Of the New Orleans press.---
The Crescent Yields the powerful wen
pom Of sarcasm, almost alone. The
Bulletin INDUCES in humor OCCASION
ally. but in its general character is
grave nd sedate. "llahs Yorkle"
the Bulletins New York correspun-
dent is the best correspondent in all
points; who contributes to the New
Orleans Press +; the Picayune's Paris
ian correspondent included in The cate
CORY.
The old Delta keeps on its onward
cource''--is ably conducted, and n
respectable and influential Journal
The Picayune is not in spirit what II
was. With age, it has grown sedate
and sober. Prosperity has had the
effect on 1t, that prosperity usually
has and we look to its columns for the
heavy prose ofthe New Orleans press.
We might well wind up this, with
notice Of the Courier but every body
knows The influence and tendency Of
the great Organ of the great Demo
cratic party Of Louisiana.
tly-As the ashes Of "Mary Of Bur
gundy have been resereeted by the
Soule duols at Madrid, it may not be
to the general readers to
know who she was. 30 far from the
Dukes comparison, being nm Insult,
It should be regarded as u coinpli-
mont.
Mary of Burgundy was the only
daughter Of Charles the Rash Duke
Of Burgundy, and of Isabelle do Bour-
bon, his second wife. She was born
In 1l57, and on tho death Of her
father, when she was twenty -one
years old, she became the heir of his
vast estates She was one ofthe most
beautiful women other age /; was gen
lie. modest. accomplished, and cou-
spicuons for her constant regard for
1uty. She married Macmillan, son
If the Emperor Fredric Ill, and died
1t the early age of twenty-five, in
of the neglect ola wound
received in falling from her horse,
which her excessive modesty pre-
vented her from making known to
my one.
oT- That never failing passenger
packet, the Gypsy, will be up this
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-29

Tns CHINESE OArn.-T'he CHI.
hase, when brought Into court as wit
nessas In California, are sworn in the
manner peculiar to their country.
An oath, written Ia Chinese charae-
ters upon tissue paper, is SUBSIDIZED
with their names, and burned 10 ashes.
The purport of the oath Is, that II The
witness does not tell the truth, he
hopes that his soul may be burned and
destroyed as is the paper which be
holds in his bands. notwithstanding
the severity Of this oath, the evidence
Of the Chinese takeu in court is not
generally Of a very reliable character,
and the Recorder Is often obliged to
discharge prisoners against whom
there is nothing but Chinese evidence,
On account Of The contradictions and
discrepancies which IRE always dis
covered in their testimony.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22

70 At San Francisco recently, a Chi
nese woman who owed some money which
she was unable to pay, was required by
her creditor, in accordance with Chi.
nese custom, to take poison in order to
"show her sense of the debt" She &C.
cordingly swallowed dose of opium, and
would have died had not a policeman
learned the circumstance, and obliged her
to take an antidote.
y In New York, an action ofassump-
sit against James Collyer, to recover from
him balance of certain sums of money
which came into his hands as Collector of
the port of San Francisco, was set down
for Monday next. Senator Dickinson and
Mr.. A. Collyer, who were in court, will
defend the action, and the United States
District Attorney prosecutes for the Gov
eminent.
BURNT IN EFFIGY.-The grand jury in
Allegheny county, Md, having failed to
find an Indictment against Cornelius
johnson, charged with the murder of DIR.
Conn, the disgraceful ceremony of burn
ing the jury in effigy was performed at
Oakland, few nights since.
CONsUMPT1oN.-Dr. Simpson, of EdIn-
burg, it is said, has been working won
derS with consumptive patients, by hay
ing them we'll rubbed with warm olive
oil. Some of the patients have increased
IL lbs. in weight in seven or eight weeks.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22
OFFICIAL.

Franklin Pierce, President Of the United States Of
.7nse'lca, to all uhom it may concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me
that REYNOl D WEsTFELDT has been appointed vice
consul of Sweden and Norway, at Mobile in the
State of Alabama, l do hereby recognise him as
such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy
such functions, powers, and privileges are allowed
to the Vice COnsuls of the most favored nations in
the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent, and the seal of the United States
to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
the Goth day of April A. D., 1854, and OF
L. S. the Independence of the United States OF
America the seventy eighth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary of State
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22
Charleston, and is en- route North On tour Of

Charleston, and is en- route North On tour Of
observation.
Miss Kimberly appeared at Charles street
Theatre tonight as Pauline in the Lady of
Lyons. She had a very full and highly fash
ionable audience. 1t is pleasing to observe
that this young and accomplished American
actress rapidly grows in favor. Her imper-
sOnations Of Pauline fall as little short Of Bull
wer's ideal, perhaps, as any one who has ever
delineated that character. She is exquisit.-
Your citizens will have an opportunity of
seeing her soon at Risley's Variete.
Amongst the superb restaurants recently
opened in our city, is that of Mrs. Howell in
South street. She seems to attract largely.
The Germania give another concert here to-
night. They are always we'll patronised in
Baltimore, and decided favorites. In point Of
uniqueness, and really scientific entertain
ments, even the great Julien cannot surpass
them.
Quite curiosity has been excited to know
who the lady is in private life, who designs
Her card will appear next week in the daily
papers, when very many will recognise her
name as an old acquaintance. She will have
large audience no doubt.
The personal estate of the late Jacob Albert,
ESQ.,, is now estimated at one and q half mil
lion OF dollars, OF which, 81, 4U0, 00O Is IN
Bank stock, and 900 on deposit.
The Patriot says: 1T will be rec0llected
that about four weeks since, two swindlers,
calling themselves George and Charles Went
worth. stopped in this city, and represented
themselves as being connected with, and agents
for, Ella Wentworth's Literary Journal, and
through their subordinate agents in the per-
sons Of two going ladies % they obtained some
five hundred subscriptions in advance on repre-
senting that there was to be a publication
Office here-further they negotiated with some
parties for an Office and with others to attend
to the correspondence of said Office. The time
having expired when another number of the
Journal should be forthcoming has led to some
enquiries, consequently to the arrest of the
parties so representing themselves, and proved
that their names were George and Cha,les
Weeks, and those who have subscribed for
Ella Wentworth's Literary Jouraal, and paid
their dollar in Baltimore, may console them.
selves that they have some eighteen thousand
who have done the same, to keep them COM
pany"
Contrary to expectations, breadstufs have
not actually declined under the recent Euro
pean news To-day prices rallied, and on late
change some 5000 bills. Howard street brands
sold at So. Grain also maintains its price
The supply of -four is very light, which
causes this firmneSs. RODERICK.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22
Pc RSONAL,


80. Rev. DR.. Scott, of New Orleans, is soon
to go to San Francisco, with reference to the
call given him by the projectors of new O..
5 Presbyterian church, the salary offered him
being S. 900.
80. General Garibaldi, ian English paper
says) the eminent Italian patriot and colleague
of Mazini, has arrived in the Tyne in charge
of handsome full-rigged clipper ship. She
is named the Commonwealth, and belongs to
American owners.
1.-The old Free Soiler Burr saws:
Now that the Democracy have succeeded
In defeating the Admin str att on candidate for
the nomination Of Mayor in Phiiadel phia, one
Of the organs is suggesting that the Wing can
didate will distance Mr. Vaux. This is a fair
indication Of the manner with which the Ad-
ministration is trimming its Sails
The opinions and facts published in the Star
indicate the manner in which the Admins
tration is trimming its sails'' about as much
as the twaddle of the garrulous old Abolition
ist Of the Democrat, or the malignant false
hoods of the Herald. We speak for ourselves
and would condemn the Admins. ration for
doing wrong as soon as applaud it for doing
night. We are as Independent of the Admin
istration as We are of parties and clisues
and laugh at the feeble attempts of our enc
mics to make as &c an organ
go. Father Gavazzi is lecturing in England
whaling the Papacy as usual.
-. The Rev. Hosea Ballou, Qate Hosea
Ballou 2d,) President Of the new Universalis,
College near Boston, is about to visit Europe
for a few months.
Col Wallace, of the Philadelphia Sun
calls the Star % sort Of musical box for the
administration. We play the same kind OF
tunes for the administr alton that the Col
plays In the bar room, as the organ of Temper.
aDce, amidst the clicking of glasses, and the
here's your health" Of his boon companions
go. Rev. j. C.. Richmond, the American
clergyman who was sometime since arrested
in Austria, is said to be now in the Turkish
camp, acting as the corresp ondent of tn
Daily London News.
.... Frank Chanfrau has taken the Gree
street Theatre, Albany.
....Col. Albert S. Pike, Of Arkansas, lei
Washington yesterday on his return home
He has sojourned among US during the las
two winters, and has made hosts of sincerel
attached friends. Shortly previous to his de
parturs, Mr.. P. published in New York,
beautiful edition of Lis poems, written o
various occasions for periodicals. and otherwise
Mr. P. caused but one hundred and Fifty CO
pies to be printed, designing them for his pei
sonaI friends, rather than for general eiicu
latiOn. May health and happiness attend hin
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22
DoINGS IN CONGRESS.

In THE HOUSE, yesterday, after we went to
press, they went into Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, and taking up the
bill for the relief of the legal representatives
Of Richard W. Meade, deceased, the Commit
tee were addressed by Messrs Chandler and
Gerrit Smith, for the bill, and Messrs. Jones
of Tenn and Giddings against it, The Com
mittee then rose, and the House adjourned
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22
Correspondence of the Evening Star.
HAMPTON, (Va.) April 18th, 1854.
AWFUL TRAGEDY,

On Wednesday last, Mr.. James Parker, re-
siding about three miles from Hampton, took
revolver and shot his wife through the head,
killing her instantly. He then went out and
shot his horse, killing him also. After going
back in the house he shot himself-thus in a
few moments depriving five small children of
both father and mother. Parker had been
partially insane for some time, but was con-
sidered harmless. About six weeks ago he was
examined and kept confined for a short time.
but he appeared to be rational again, and was
allowed to go home, when be committed the
dreadful acts above named c. H. W,
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22

WESTERN DEMOCRATIC REvIEw.-We
are in the receipt Of the April number of
the western Democratic Review" pub
lished at Indianapolis, Indiana, by Geo.
P. Buell., which is embellished by a well
executed steel engraving of Hon. Andrew
johnson, of Tennessee, and contains a
large amount of interesting matter.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22

1.-THE New York Crystal Palace is to
be opened with grand concert, in which
all the principal artists are to sing. The
tickets are to be sold at auction, and, of
course, there will great competition for
them from various quarters, and among
all persons.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22

The WAR CLAUsE.=The Providence
Journal says, the marine insurance offices
IN that city, following the lead of like in
situations In the large commercial places,
will hereafter insert the war clause in all
policies by them.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22

THE ARLINGTON CLUB respectfully announc
L to their friends and the public, that thew vii
give their first Picnic of the season. at ARLINGTON
SPRING, on MONDAY. May LIST, 1854.
The Club pledge themselves that neither trouble
nor expense shall be spared to make all who honor
the Club with their presence enjoy themselves
good Caterer has been engaged to furnish re
frsshments.
scotts celebrated Cct'llon Band has been tn
gagged for the occasion.
The Boat will start from l4tll Street Bridge at s
O'clock.
Tickets 81 so for a gentleman and two ladies'
COMMITTEE Of Arrangements
X. u. Ecklof. wv. Hutton. r. Harrison.
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