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ANsExATIoN or CANADA TO THE
UNITED STATEs.-In the House Of
Representatives on the Sd inst, Mr..
Campbell, Of Ohio, asked leave to in
treduce the following resolution
"ResolreA, That the President be re.
ques,ed to cause negotiations to be
opened with the Government Of Great
Britain, with view OF ascertaiping
upon what conditions that Government
will assent to the annexation Of the
Canadas to the United States Of Amer
lea The reading Of the resolution
caused much laughter. Il was finally
rejected by vote ofl19 to 70.
The recent marriage Of Mr.. Day
and Miss Field presents this singular
anamoly, that although be won the
1iekd. she gained the d0y.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-16

Gov Ssymore, of New York, has
vetoed the Temperance bill. An at
tempt was made to pass the bill over
the Governors veto, which failed for
want ola two.third's vote. and the
probability is now that 20 prohibitory
law will pass
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-16

The GlLLoTINE IN Paris The
executiouers Of Louis XVI, were BROTH
ers named Samson, Of one Of whom
MERCER thus speaks IN bis 'Nouvean
Tableu lie Paris :" What a man is
TINT Samson. Tnsensible to suffering,
he has always been identified with the
axe Of execution. lie has beheaded the
most powerful monarch in Europe. his
Queen, Couthon, Brssot, Kobespierre,
and all this with composed connteD-
ance fIs cuts off the head TINT il
brought to him, no matter whose.
What does he say? What does he
think , should like to know what
passes in his head, and whether be con.
siders his terrible function only as
trade. The more | mediate on this
man, the president Of the great massa-
ere Of the human species, overthrow
ing crownd heads like that Of the
purest republican, without moving
a muscle, tie more my ideas are con-
founded How did, he sleep. after re-
ceiving the last words the last looks,
Of all those several heads ? Treally
would have given triAe to be in The
soul Of this man for few hours. lie
sleeps, it is said--and very likely bis
concienee may be at perfect rest The
gillotiue has respected him, as making
one body with itself. He is some
times present at the vaudeville. lie
laughs---looks at me---rny head has
esct ped him--he knows nothing about
i'--and as that is very Indifferent to
him, | never grow weary in contem-
plating In him the Indifference with
which he has sent crowd Of men TO
the other world"
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IF Mr.. breckenridge is about
th'rty-five years of age, but looks I'M
der thirty. Mr.. Cutting is between
forty-iive and fifty. They are married
and have children, and are extensively
connected. Both are noble natures
both talented and heretofore bosom
friends. 1t will be seen by our tele-
graphic correspondence, that the diff
Guilty between these two gentlemen is
amicably settled -BnI. Times.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-16

IDOn the 2Sth ulto., the steam
ship Granite State, was sold in Phil
adelphia for the small amount Of $780,
900
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Greek Stare Soid.-We notice
that the original and world-renowped
statute of the Greek Slave, late on ex-
hibition at the Crystal Palace, and
owned by Hiram Powers, has been
sold to G. l.. Derby, Esq, of Sandus-
ky, Ohio, for the sum of IS, 600, and
is intended, we believe, to grace the
Gallery Of the new Cosmopolitan Art
and Literary Association Of that city.
Previous to its purchase it was about
being shipped to Europe, where large
offers were made for it; but as the
statute was Mr.. Powers original and
favoritc copy, and the last one he
would ever produce, he desired that
his native country should retain it,
which it seems will be done. Ne,o
York Tribune,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-16

10 Great minds are not daunted
by opposing obstacles, as the man
said the other day when he staggered
against a sign post.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-16

1.-THE first chapter of Dickens
new story, entitled lizard Times, . is
in the hands of New York publishers,
and will appear in few days.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-16

10 Our city contemporaries arc
filed with reform neutrality-suspicious.
on the subject of reform--reform COM
munications, and even reform adver.
tisements. It's to be hoped that tie
leaders Of reform movements will ever
bear in mind the dictionary meaning
Of the word. Reform, to change
from better to worse and worse to bet.
ter; to amend; to correct; to form
over.
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~ A gentleman in th;s r,laee il

% A gentleman in this place il
making extensive preparations to es-
tablish dog skin glove mandatory II
jackson, where an ordinance has just
passed commanding the town constable
to kill all the dogs found tuning at
large.
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4 Snow WnlrE DEEh.-The
Fayetteville (Ark). Independent says
that 4 gentleman near that place owns
h buck three or four years Old that is
Of clear. brilliant white color, with.
out q blaek hair about him
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-16

THSMALL BILLs.--The Bank Of Mo-
BHe, the Southern Bank of Alabama,
the Northern Bank Of Alabama, and
the Central Bank, lately Incorporated
at Montgomery, arc, by an Act Of the
Legislature authorized to issue notes
for sums less than five dollars, but
none under one dollar.
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Gbe1prtkIy Cotttrt
GEORGE A. PIKE.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

~ O6ctai Jcnruai Of tie Parish Of East
Batcn Rouge. gfso of The Gross. 7ste and
Baton Rouge and Of he Baton Rouge and
Cl,ntpn Plank Road ro1yunias. 81
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A new paper published weekly and
gratnltously, has been commenced in
New York, called III Mulato, adeo-
eating the emancipation of the blacks
in Cuba, and the gradual extinction of
slavery.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-16

Es- AS we said the other day, now
is the time to buy Lime. There is a
great deal in the market and it will
not be at lower figure, during the
season, than it is now. Heroman is
in receipt of a fresh stock Of the article
together with lot Of cement.
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TRAGfcAb SeBNE.--A most trari.
chi ocelrance took place recently in
Waupacco county, Wisconsin. A
farmer sold Il yoke Of oxen and re-
celved his pay in paper money. The
man who purchased the oxen, being
in q hurry to start off, requested the
farmer to assist him in yoking them
up. lie accordingly went to the yard
with the man for the purpose, leaving
the money lying on the table. On
his return to the house, he found bis
little child had taken the money from
the table, and was in the act Of kind
ling the fire in the stove with it.
From the impulse of the moment, he
hit the child slap on the side Of the
head. so hard as TO knock it over !;
and in the fall, it struck its head
against the stove with such force as to
break its skull.
The mother, who was in the act Of
washing small child in a tub Of wa
ter, in an adjoining room, on hearing
the fracas, dropped the child, and ran
to the room whence the noise proceed
ed, and was so much terrified at what
she there beheld, that she forgot the
little child in the tub for a time, and
upon her return to the rDm found the
little one drowned The husband,
after a few moments reviewing the
scene before him, seeing two Of his
own children dead withon. further re-
Election, took down his gum and blew
his own brains out
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srsfday Morning: April 10, 1864.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-29
The Know-Nothings and seward.

If the New York Herald is to be believed the
elements of opposition combined against Seward
are likely to shake his throne to the very founda-
ton. So well aware is the demagogue himself Of
the danger in which he stands that he has left his
seat and taken up his quarters for the time at
the Aston House, in New York, where he is giving
orders for the coming conflict The appliances in
the shape Of money and offices are great. They
comprehend tho State revenues, and the canal
funds, and divers little extras but If the Know
Nothings be true, he will be beaten in spite Of
them ALL Unfortunately they have, or had at the
late election, traitors amongst them spurious
organization, gotten up under false pretences, UNI
der the auspices of Myron II. Clarke, succeeded in
directing enough votes to elect that unprincipled
demagogue and abolitionist. He represented him.
self as Know Nothing, because he belonged to
these outsiders and thus defeated the real Know
Nothings which was to PROSTATE him. That trick
could not succeed now, though it will be tried.
The genuine Know-N othings have thousand
councils in the State, are already two hundred
thousand strong, and increasing in geometrical
progression. In the Legislature, there 10 senate
rial majority Of one against Seward, while in the
House there are eighty-6ve votes against him. If
the opposition can manage to keep every man
straight, Seward is "gone Indian" But great
pensities of certain members. The election Of
Seward IL test question. The moral effect Of his
defeat would be unexampled yet, should he even
be reelected, it Is impossible that the great Stale
of New York should not fall into the hands of the
KNOWN othings, who have already increased
$4,000 since the late election. But if they beat
Seward, it will be impossible to deny that they are
a great national conservative party, ms some now
deny-R Richmond Post
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The Boston Transcript presents to its readers
the following compilation Of curious condolences
in the names and lives Of the first seven Presidents
Of the United States Washington, John Adams,
Jefferson Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams,
and jackson. a
-Four Of the seven were from Virginia. Two
Of the same name were from Massachusetts and
the seventh was from Tennessee An but one
were sixty-sx years old on leaving Office, having
served two terms and one Of these, who served
age at the end Of another.
Three of the seven died on the fourth day Of
July, and two Of them on the same day and year.
Two Of them were on the subcommittee Of three
that drafted the Declaration Of Independence, and
these two died on the same day and year. and on
the anniversary ofthe Declaration of independence,
and Just half century from the day Of the decla-
ration The names OF three Of the seven end in
SON. vet neither Of these transmitted his name
to son. In respect 70 the names Of all, Il may
be said, in conclusion, the initials of two Of the
seven were the same and Of two others that they
were the same; and the initials Of still two others
we're the same.
The remaining one who stands alone In this par.
loveof his countrymen and Of the civilized world
Washington 0fthe first FIVE, only one had a son,
and that son was also President.
Another curious fact may he mentioned In this
connection Il Is that neither Of the Presidents
who bad 8 son was elected for eecond term. 3
0 Portland Eclectic
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Brainard,s American Portrait Gallery.

Brainard's American Portrait Gallery.
We have received from Mr.. G. II. Brainard, Of
Boston, the publisher of the American Portrait
Gallery copies Of his portraits Of Messrs Seward
and Douglas Of the Senate, and Henry j. Gardner,
Governor elect of Massachusetts,. These pictures
are drawn on stone and are, in every respect, ex-
cellent. As specimens Of the photographic art,
nothing superior to them has yet appeared in this
country. Mr. Brainard, who is one Of the largest
print publishers in the United States, has also issued
portraits of Right Rev. Manton Eastbum, Bishop
of Massachusetts, Rev. G. NJ. Butler, late of this
city, Hon. Robert Toombs, Of Georgia, Hon, Solo,
mon Foot, of Vermont, Joseph Gales, Esq, Of the
National Iateliige,acer, Rev. Theodore Parker, of
Boston, aud many others.
The vigor with which his Gallery is con-
Quoted and the high degree Of excellence he has
attained are ereditabe alike to Mr.. Brainards en-
terprisc and cultivation. The pictures are drawn
by Gedzelier of Boston, an artist, of the highest
order Of talent in his particular line.
Mr. Brainard is now in this city, for the purpose
Of procuring sittings from many of our eminent
men, whose pictures will be added to the series
now publishing, and may be found AT Whitehursts
daguerrean gallery where orders for his pubica-
tons viii be supplied aa @
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Rebellion.l

#..# HtlH r. HeDeIlOu.l ,f'I
THE Catholics of Milford, Conn, refuse to obey
the commands OF their priest. The priest threat
ened to excommunicate them If they attended the
lecture of DR.. Doheny, Meaghcr man. They felt
indignant and attended the lecture
We are glad to find that spirit Of indopcnd-
ence begins TO be manifested in Some portions
Of the country by the lay members Of the Ro-
man Catholic church. .4
In all ages and in all countries where Popery
has prevailed, the priesthood have assumed
and exercised the power of preventing the
reading Of such books as they deemed hereti-
cal, and of forbidding the attendance of their
communicates upon lectures delivered by others
than Jesuits and priests. The exercise ofsuch
power by the priesthood is utterly inconsist-
ent with the rights of freemen--at war with
the doctrines Of the Biblc--opposed to the
spirit Of Democratic government and should
be rebelled against by every human being en-
dowed with the powers Of reasoning
We shall rejoice, sincerely rejoice, IL the lay
members Of the Romish church shall throw of
these tyrannical shackles, imposed upon them
by selfish. and corrupt hierarchy, and think,
speak, and act for themselves
II was by the infamous and unblushing pre-
tensions to superior wisdom, and by the train
ing Of Catholic families, under tho supervision
Of the Jesuites, that the moro ignorant and un-
informed portion Of the Catholic population
have been made TO yield to this arrogant die.
tation, until II has become part Of their re.
ligion to do as the priest bids them. But such
tyranny, on the part Of the priests, cannot
much longer prevail, where the light Of civil.
zation sheds abroad its rays There is some
thing in the very atmosphere Of this land Of
liberty, which tends to destroy both super,
stition and priestcraft
| The following extract from the Shepherd
Of the Valley Of October ED, 1853, then pub
Iished under the sanction Of the bishop Of ST
Louis, Missouri shows the sentiments Of the
Pope and his satellites, on the question Of pop
ular edncation. We publish it that all indie
pendent and selfcontrolGng Catholics may
see what their teachers say on this subject i
says: es.t.s
4"We think the masses were never less happy
lees respectable and less respected than they hav,
been since the reformation, and particularly within
the last fifty or one hundred years since LORI
Bropgham caught The mania Of teaching them q
read, and communicated the dissase 10 large pro
portion Of the English nation, Of which, In spite
all our talk we TOO often the servile mtators
1t is well known TO the Romish hierarchy
that no well-informed people can be long en-.
shaved, and hence its purpose and desire "a
keep the masses, who pay tribute 10 His Holi.
ness in the shape Of fees for absolution, masses,
and indutgeaces, ignorant Of their inherent
rights, and enslsved in their minds and habits
We hope the Washington Union is well
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Joas T. AupLrY, St Asaph street. two doors from
King street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Aprpxn I.xxvprtrN Ricbm0nd Virginia.

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King street, Alexandria, Virginia.
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w, L. WILLIAMS, Temperance Temple, Gay street
Baltimore, Maryland.
JonS r. Huron assisted by u, w. BAILEY. 80 and
81 Walnut street Cincinnati 10 our agent for Chm
cinnati and other cities In the west
". b. PALAsR, the American Newspaper Agent, Is
tie only authorised agent for this paper in the cities
of Boston New York, and Philadelphia and is duly
empowered to take advertisements and subscriptions
at the rates required by His receipts will DO re-
garded as payments His offices are Boston, Scol-
lays Building; New York, Tribune Buildings; Phil
adephia, northwest corner Third and Chestnut sts.
The "AMERIcAs ORGAS will be found for sale at
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the American Organ" for the State of New Jersey.
NJ. ], BunSs, Portsmouth, Virginia
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s. CLouaH, State Of Rhode Island.
d. S. YouNG, Staunton, Va.
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Mary's and Calvert counties, Maryland
+. r. YEIrcn, Esq, Of Maryland, Is general agent
to get subscribers on any route be may travel. ANY,.
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Sing uIar Proceedings i'm Roman catAoiic
L..


We have already mentioned the differences be-
tween Father Kelley, the Priest of ST. Peters
Church, in Jersey City, and the officers Of the
Montgomery Guards, the former having on several
occasions, denounced the latter from the altar Tor
alleged violations Of the church relations.
We learn that on Sunday, at last prayers,
Captain Farrell Of the Guards, entered bis pew in
ST. Peters, from which he had been previously for
hidden by the priest, Father J. Kelley. This act
was the cause Of much excitement. The priest
appearing before the altar, and addressing the con-
gregation, stated that he would not proceed with
the services until pew No. 81 Capt Farrels,) was
vacated. The captain hesitated TO remove, but at
the urgent solicitation of some of the congregation
he finally walked out of his pew, at which most of
the members Of the congregation, and members OF
the Guard Of which he is commander became
highly excited, and insisted on his returning and
taking possession of his pew. The captain was
prevailed upon to re-enter the pew, but the priest
still persisting in his determination not to proceed
with the services until said pew was vacated, the
captain finally yielded his post and retired. The
service then proceeded.
The above is most interesting specimen Of
the exercise Of a Christian feeling by this
man Of power When the Pope reigns SUI
preme, and his minions become little more
insolent in this country win the people open
their eyes, or notp
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supreme Court Of the United states.
Tnura0xx Ilanonnhnr % 1an4

Edward A. Gardner, ESQ, Of Massachusetts, was
No as. The city Of Providence plaiutiif in error
-, Daniel X. clapp. The argument in this cause
was continued by Mr.. Ames for the plaintiff In
error, and by Mr. Jenckes for the defendant IN
error, and concluded by Mr.. Ames for the plaintiff
in error.
No. SO. Seba NJ. Bogart ct al, appellants a.
the steamboat John Jay, &c, George Logan claim
ant. This cause was submitted 10 the eonsidera-
ton Of the court on the record by Mr. II. johnson
for the appellant, and on printed argument by
Mr. Cutting on behalf of the appellee.
No. 81. Lyde Goodwin's administrators appel.
liant, Us. Robert divers executors The argument
of this cause was commenced by Mr. H. Winter
Davis for the appellant
Adjourned -fat u 4sr-r
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From the Baltimore Patriot.
A Little Matter Of History.

Soon after the commencement Of the last war
with England, more than forty years ago, between
eighty and ninety of the citizens of Baltimore en-
rolled their names in a Volunteer Artillery Com
pany, called the F9scibles, and elected Joseph H.
NicAoiso's, captain, John Barney and Nathaniel
r. Williams leutenants Being thus organized
tender Of their services was made to the general
government TO be placed in Fort McHenry, in case
of need, as part Of its defence; the offer being
accepted, the company was ordered to the Fort for
drill in the year 1873 and in 1914 occupied part
Of the Star Fort, and during the bombardment lost
two officers killed, and several Of the priyates
wounded. OF the men composing the entire COM
pany, It is believed only sixteen now living viz:
Chas. +. Mayer Jacob I. Cohen, Jr., Isaac Munroe,
Thomas Spicer, Samuel Fitting, George Douglass,
Mends !. Cohen, Philip Reigart, VIM. 0. Eichclbsr.
ger, VIM. 8. Cooper. g4t d
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enough to swallow the above small doss from
its late friend and coadjutor, the Shepherd Of
the Valley and to aid in promulgating the
doctrines Of its allies.
We trust that the masses Of ths people will
read and judge for themselves of the propriety
Of denying the benefits of education to them
selves and their children.
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INSTINCT OF PLASrs.-Mr. Seeman, the Natural.
let of Keletts Arctic Expedition, states curious
fact respecting the condition Of the vegetable world
during the long day Of the Arctic summer. Al
make no mistake about the time when, II II be not
night, It ought to be, but regularly as the evening
hours approach, and when midnight gun Is seve-
raj degrees above the horizon, droop their leaves
and sleep, even they do at sunset in more "a.
vored clinics. +" II man." observes Mr.. Scemau,
should ever reach the POLE and be undecided
which way to turn when his compass has become
sluggish and his timepece out of order, the plants
the sleeping leaves tell him that midnight IL at
hand, and at that time the sun Is standing In the
Northn
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John Fl. White has been appointed blythe court
receiver in the case of the Crystal Palace. The
debts of this institution amount TO $3.50 900, and
the assets amount 10 over $500, 900. The building
cost s75o,000. There are other statements in ref
erence TO the affairs Of the Palace aoat but those
we give are from mauestionable authority. sl
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-29

MrEREsrrSG DEcIsIos.-The Metropolital Hotel,
New York, was sued by traveller whose trunk
was broken open in his room, and $3.50 in gold
distracted The plea that notice was given that
money must be placed in the safe, was not allowed
by the court, and judgment was given the plaintiff
for $l95 81 and costs. ~ ~
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A PAPAL EDIcr.--The Cardinal Vicar OF Rome
has issued edict in which, after attributng the
cholera to the sins of the Romans he directs that
the finger of st. Peter, the arm of st. Roe, the
heart of st. Charles, and other relics shall be ex
posed to the admiration Of the faithful In order to
avert the wrath Of the Almighty 49,
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THr srnI-AssuAL REroRr OF arrests for crimes OF
various kinds, made in the city Of New York, from
the Let Of January to 30th Of June, 1854, inclu-
sive, sums up as follows: Natives of the United
States, 1,756 foreigners, 1912. 4at
OF the number Of foreigners 5,2I4 were born in
Ireland, and the remaining 2,39S we're born in
Scotland, England, France Germany, and other
parts Of Europe. II Is to the credit OF France to
say that she only furnished 50 of the above
number
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-29

~ Hon Jesse d. Bright, President pro tenn.
Of the United States Senate born in the village
Of Plattsburg. His father was the second sheriff
Of the county after It's organization, in 1888 Gin.
ton county then included within It's boundaries the
present counties of Essex and Franklin