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10 In the Phoenix Ledger, (Bay-
on Sara) there is a card from J. Nor
kel, in reference to the "Granite In
surance Company" Messs Miller
& Bussel, agents % Camp Street
New Orleans ;" to the effect that
Morkel insured his house in that COM
pany for $1,000, and paid up the
premiums. regularly. After the fire
at Bayou Sara, in which bis house
was consumed; he went to the city
and learned to his establishment that
the company had long since failed,
and that it wac impossible for him to
recover a dime. Verify, in a case Of
this complexion, the agents, directors,
clerks, runners, and all others concern
ed, should be arrested for I" obtaining
money under false pretences. The
fact is evident, that charters are fire.
quently given companies in order
that they may have the protection of
law for their swindling operations.
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QUARRING IN THE ALps.-One of
the most gignatic engineering opera
tions ever effected took place few
days ago near Welschmetz, in the
Italian Tyrol. A quantity of stone
being required for the construction of
vladucts and bridges for railway. it
was resolved to use huge rock $50
feet high and IS wide, which rose like
a wall. In two places only was this
rock connected with the chain of Alps.
First of all it was entirely separated
from the mountains a very difficult
operation, which occupied 800 work
men for some time); then seven or
eight large openings were egected at
the base, SO that the immense mass
was supported on columns and then
trains Of gunpowder were placed in
each opening. Everything having
been prepared fire was set to the trains.
In eleven minutesa frightfnl explosion
took place, and the mass came down.
The fall shook the earth for a distance
of nearly two leagues, and the piece of
rock spread over nearly ten acres
GalignSni.
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AFfhUF'6 Self 0eal1WG Cans.
THE undersigred sole agent for Baton
L Rouge and vicinity, will shortly ~.
ceive 4 few samples Of these invaluable
Fruit and Vegetable presevers, and by the
first Of September, will be prepared to sup
ply any quantity. Those wishing them,
will please leave their orders at my store,
and when received, they will be forward
ed to them; all orders must be accom-.
panied with the CASH
D. C. MONTAN,
aug s. Church street.
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-------<H~O----
10 The Planters and Farmers
near about Camp Cobb. complain tina,
their fields are entered and robbed
their hogs knocked in the head land
they are not biting hogs) and other
depradstions committed by the SOL
diery of the Camp. against which
they have no protection.
The Baton Rouge Advocate is out
10 favor Of Hon. George. M. Dallas
for the Presidency.-Crocket (Zeras)
Printer.
The Printer" will find, when be
looks again At the paper from which
he draws the above conclusion, that
he is making an erraneous, if not a
bad impression. Instead of :" the b.
the Rouge Advocate is out" it should
be" the Baton Rouge Advocate soas
out. We dare say the paper he
draws the above conclusion from, is
ut least ten years old; and times
have changed since then, as we'll as
persons, places and things.
~~>~
VINO is TO PAY Ir.-The National
debt, Of the United States, is set down
at elO,OOo,0OO in Blackwood. Of
our currency, this would be $780,
100000 nearly, and is certainly a
larger sum than the amount of our
indebtedness. Blackwood sets up
the public or national debt of the
world at FL, 7s2,629,4so. The ques.
ton is, who will pay this debt The
generation to come after us, viii not
owe the world anything and yet they
certainly cannot object to pay when we
turn them over the money to do it
with. When this generation passes
away it will leave the next; not only
The money to pay the debt, but the
landed estates, and all that on them
is. Verify, to trace the matter up,
his is curious' thought. The very
'oul case in which we strut about on {
he green carpet Of earth. to make i
var on reason, and common sense. is {
borrowed. In few years, we may ,
IA be no better off than Imperious !
cesar, e
lmpsrious Cesar dead and gone to clay r
light stop crack to keep the wind Rway: = /
b that, that earth which kept the world in awe
hould stop hole t. expel the winters thaw.n
What check should this be, to
mbition-the desire to lay up, me-
is to rust, and goods for the north to :,
nav. -,
KNOWLEDGE of books, in recluse men, is i;
<e that sort of lantern which hides him
no carries it. m
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u11GAM'S PATENT,
GMzA AAaA nn1naa EAnna

UN01NU ExTENT,
Gate ~sed Door Srs.fsegs.-
TINE UNDE1S1GNED sole aeerf fpr
L this invaluable Spring, has them on
hand and for sale at price which il moth
ing compared with their utility. Samples
can be seen ut my store, on ths- gate of
Joshua Beal, and the Harvey House Door.
They are simple and would not be insult
able for the neatest parlor doom in this
city, apply at. augll D. C. MONTANS.
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KNOWLEDGE OF books, in recluse men, is
like that sort of lantern which hides him
who carries il.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-15

1lant0n's London Gums.
IRON 500 to 5000, made to oder;
L Guns made to any length or fashion Of
Fine wire Twist:
Laminated Steel ditto.
Fine Damascus
Silver Steel
Fine Chain
Horse nails or stub !
The Real Stub i"
Orders left ct D. C. MoxrAx's, Churoh.
street, will meet with prompt atten1icu.
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o. Fanny Wallack was recently
playing Juliet at Leeds, England, and
just when she had exclaimed, 20 cruel
poison % a tall, lean, gaunt, sandy
haired medical student in the stage
box, deeply absorbed in the scene,
thrust down his hat on his head with
convulsive effort, and cried out in a
voice ofthunder-"Keep him up JUL
Ell, IW run and fetch the stomach pump.
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EDITOR or CoMkr.-P!ease announce II. v.
BABIN, ~ . candidate for Sheriff Of this Parish,
At the approaching election.
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BATON ROUGE: ::::::::AUG. Is, 1855.


EDrroR OF THE C0NET-Please announce A. B.
VAIL, - candidate for Representative in the
Lower House Of the Legislature.
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"EprroR o. THE CoMET.-You will please an
nounce DRAM HACKET, Esq, - . candidate for
Assessor, at the next November election.
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
NEW ARRANGEMENTS

THE undersigned would respectfully inform their old
l customers and the trade generally that they have
disposed of their entire stock of Dry Goods &c. and
that hereafter they will only deal in GROCERIES, and
POVISIONs; and intending to keep good supply
on hand, they hope to be enabled to sell as low as
the same goods can be bought elsewhere. Their
terms will be CASH-without any deviation.
They have adopted this plan to enable them to close
up the affairs of their firm, and also the unsettled
business of the firm of Daughon Poole. Therefore
all persons who indebted to either of the firms
earnestly solicited to come forward Immediately ant
settle, make satisfactory arrangements. Those who
do not comply promptly with this request will be pro
ccedcd against at once; and with the aid of the law
they will endeavor to FORCE settlement with those
they have long induged They are bound to close W
their old standing business.
jams r. H. DRAUGHON & co.
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
$500 Reward.

"a EANAwAY from the subscriber, thetg
-SS.negro man TON ANDERSON-about 40-xA.
years of age five feet eight ten inches high, stout
make, dark m.latto, full beard and moustache
and lost one of his upper side teeth; has very bad
Oh the inside of one knee, caused by cut from
foot-adze in conversation, speaks very ndistnct-
ly, his pronunciation being that of Virginia or
Carolina negro. He is carpenter and can read and
write, though not very we'll
Also, negro man JACKsON-about 45 years old,
six feet high black complexion, wears beard and
moustachc, speaks quick, but ndisnctly, having the
same peculiar pronunciation Tom Anderson. He
is also a carpenter.
I will pay the above reward for both Of them, Or
$50 dollars for either if taken out of the State
taken in the State, 200 dollars for boh or 100 dollars
for either of hem delivered at my plantation in West
Baton Rouge, five miles below Port Hudson, Or lodged
in jail in the town of st. Francisvillc.
ROBT. H. BARROW.
Bayou Sara La, Dec. %, 1854. d23-3t
The American patriot., 1855-02-07

HOE & CO.'S PATENT GROUND SAWS.
THE subscribers manufacture from the best Cast
i Steel, CIRCULAR SAWS, from two to eighty
inches in diameter. Their Saws are hardened and
tempered, and ground and finished by machinery
designed expressly for the purpose and therefore
much superior to those ground in the usual manner,
they strengthened and stii1ened by increasing
them in thickness regularly from the cutting edge to
the centre, consequently do not become heated OR
bucbled, and produce great saving in timber.
They also manufacture Cast Steel Mill, Pit and
Cross-Cut SAWS, and Billet Webbs, of superior quail
ty, all of which they have for sale, Or they may be
obtained of the principal hardware merchants
throughout the United States and Canada.
r. HOE e. co.
d27 % and 81 Gold ST., n. Y.
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THE BRITISH oUARTERLIEs,

AND BLACKWOODS MAGAZLNE.
T EONARD SCOTT b CO., New York, continue to
IL re-pubsh the following British penod'cals-vlA;
l. The London, Quarterly Review, CONSERVATIVE
q. The Edinburgh Review, (Whig)
r. The North British Review, Gree Church.)
A. The Westminster Review, Qiberal)
g. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, (Toryl
The present critical state of European affairs will
render these publications unusually interesting during
the year 1855. They will occupy middle ground
between the hastily written news items crude specu-
ations and flying rmors Of the daily journal and the
ponderous tome of the future historian written after
cal events of the time shall have passed away. 1t is
To these periodicals that the readers must look Tor the
only really Ineligible and reliable history Of current
events as such in addition to their well established
literary scientific and theological character, we urge
them upon the consideration OF the reading public.
Arrangements in progress for the receipt OF early
sheets from the British publishers, by which We shall
be able to place all reprints in the hands of sub
scribers about soon they can be furnished with
the foreign copies Although this will involve very
great outlay on our part shall continue TO furnish
the periodicals at the low rates heretofore viz
| For any of the four Reviews, per annum, SS; for
any two of the four Reviews S5; for any three of the
four Reviews ST. for all four of the Reviews, g. for
Backwoods Magazine, So; for Blackwood and three
Reviews, sS; for Blackwood and four Reviews. 80.
Pavments to be made in all cases in advance. Money
current in the State where issued shall be received at
| par CLubblNG
A discount of 25 per cent. from the above prices
will be allowed to clubs ordering four copies
of any one more of the above works. Thus: -Four
copies of Backwood, of the Review, will be
sent to address for s9; four copies of the four
! Reviews and Blackwood for $40, and SO on.
PosTAGE-In all the principal cities and towns,
these works will be delivered through agents. free Of
postage. When sent by mall the postage to any part
of the United States will be but twenty-to cents
year for Backwood," and but twelve cents year fol
each of the Reviews
Remuances and communications should always be
addressed, postpaid, to the publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT Il CO.,
"a Gold st., New York.
N.B--L. S. g. Co. have recently published ant
have now for sale, the Farmers Guide" by Henr,
: Stephens of Edinburgh, and Prof Norton, of Yal,
College, New Haven, complete in two Volumes roya
octave, containing 1900 pages IA steel and 900 woot
, engravings. Price in muslin binding So.
This work is not the old "Book of the Farm, late
resuscitate and thrown upon the market
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
NEW GOODS-NEW GOODS.

TO THE PUBLIC AND TRADING COMMUNITY.
HE undersigned is just receiving and spenng aalge
l and valuable Stock of goods, well adapted to this
market, comprising every quality of Domestics and
Wooen Goods; Silks Embrodcries, and Mantlas of
rich material, of elegant pattern and finish; large
stock of Brides and Saddles large stock of Boots
Shoes and Russets the largest stock of the latest style
of Clothing brought to Clinton The latest style
of Hats in great variety These goods purchased
from first hands in New York. which enables to sell
them very low. Call and judge for yourselves.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Constantly on hand to supply planters. Those who
wish to have Cash advanced cottor shipped through
me to Messrs McRac, Cofiman, 4 Co., can always be
accommodated. s23 6m NJ BLOOM
The American patriot., 1855-02-07

CHRONIC DISEASES especially the nervous dis
eases of omen, by Rosch from the German, 80 cents
DIGESTION physiology Of, considered with reia'
ton the principles of detetcs, by Combe Illustrated
price 80 cents. ,..o;,
regimen suited to sordered states Of the digestive or
1ans and an account of the detaries OF some OF tne
nrncipal metropolitan and other establishments Tor
naupers unatcs criminals children, the SICK etc Dy
Pcreira price 81 25 Kansas: embracing descriptions
of scenery climate productions SOIL and resources OF
the territory intrsperccd with incidents of travel oy
Max Greene 80 cents. :.
HEREDITARY DESCENT: its laws and facts appli-
ed to human improvement, by Fowler, 81 cents :,
MATERLITY or the bearing and nursing OF chii'
dren. including female education, by Fowler, with IL
Illustrations, 81 cents
NATURAL LAWS OF MAN, by J. G. spurzheim,
| an important work, price 80 cents
PHYSIOLOGY, animal and mental apPheo 70 .he
preservation and restoration OF health OF bocy anoPo"
er Of mind Illustrated, 81 cents
SOBER AND TEMPERATE LIFE, discourses and
letters and Bigrapoy Of Louis Cornaro, 80 cents.
TOBACCO, three prize essays by Drs. Trail, shew'
and Baldwin, Is cents.
TEETH: their structure, diseases and treatmeht
with numerous illustrations, Is cents.
| FUTURE OF NATIONS: in what consists its secur-
ity Lecture by Kossuth with likeness, II cents.
WHAT THE SISTER ARTS TEACH AsTOF FARM
| ING an address by Horace Greeley, IL cents.
TRUE BASIS OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE,
by Hon W. H. Seward II cents.
LABOR: ITS HISTORY AND PROSPECTS, by Rob-
ert Dale Owen, 30 cents.
HINTS TOWARDS REFORMS, consiting of Lee
tures essays addresses and other writings second edi-
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HOPES AND HELPS FOR THE YOUNG OF BOTH
Sexes relating to the formation of character, choice
Of cultivation health amusement, music conversation
cultivation of intellect moral sentiments social affec-
tion courtship and marriage, by Rev. G. s. Weaver,
HUMAN RIGHTS AND THEIR POLITICAL
GUARANTEES, by Judge Hurl but with notes, George
Combe, 81 cents.
HOME FOR ALL, a new, cheap convenient and supc'
ror mode of Building, containing full directions for con
structng Gravel walls, with vews plans and engraved
illustrations new edition, revised and enlarged, 81
cents.
!, THEORY OF POPULATION deduced from the gen
eral law Of animal fertility introduction by Dr. Trail
Is cents.
WOMAN HER EDUCATION AND INFLUENCE
by Mrs. Huge Reed with an introduction by Mrs c. N
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Either of these works may be ordered and received
by return of the first mall postage prepaid by the Pub
shers please enclose the amount in bank notes or pos
tage stamps and address all orders, postpaid to
. FOWLERS & WELLS, 3OS Broadway, New FORK
, N. B-Name your post office, county and state.
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
The Excelsior Carriage and Buggy
MANDATORY,

R~Y< The proprietors of the above establish
GryZ ment would respectfully inform the pub
w ~ lie that they will still continue to discharge
promptly all work in the various departments of their
business, as heretofore They have recently erected
large and commodious buildings for the purpose Of
better facilitating their operations. They will con-
struct BUGGIEs, CARRIAGES, &C., to order, of the
best materials and after the latest and most approved
style supply of BUGG1ES, will always be found
in their Repository, which they will sell on favorable
terms.
sS5- Particular attention will be paid to all RE
PAIRING entrusted to them.
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
FOR SALE.

4 FINE PLANTATION lying six miles south Of
n Clinton, on the Comtc River and the Port Hudson
Road containing nine hundred of excellent land
with four hundred cleared and under fence. A
good road runs by il 1t we'll watcred and presents
every facility tor fine stock farm grass grows luxur
antly upon it, tie proprietor kno@s by experience Any
one wishing to purchase for himself home that will
wear well and which may be be9ueathed a rich leg.
acy to his posterity, would do well to examine it.
The terms will be reasonable and time will be given
for the payment Of most Of the purchase price if de-
sired.
For further particulars enquire at this Office ad.
dress the Proprietor of the American Patriot.
janl0tf
IESS and PRIME PORh-In store and for sale by
II de- r H. DRAUGHON l. 90
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
God and Our Native Land.
By J. Il. TALBOT.

"0od and our Native Land !" repeat the cry
TIL all Of Freedoms land
Shall echo back the glad reply
.(3od and our Native Land" hr
"Deeds not Words" shall be our creed,
And by it will we firmly stand;
Serving by each act and deed,
"God and our Native Land!"
To North and South, and East and West,
We stretch a. brothers hand,
Proclaiming, With common zest,
"0od and our Native Land"
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#. w. ward.
Merchant Tailor

Merchant Tailor,
DESPECTFULLY bcgs leave to inform his friends
IL and the public generally that he still continues to
carry the above business tho old stand OF HATCH
& WARD, opposite Carman's Hotel. He has just re-
ceived from New Orleans a splendid assortment Of
GOODS suitable for winter wear which he is prepared
to make to order in the latest style, and upon the
most reasonable terms.
N.B.-Particuar attention paid to CUTTING and
Repairing. d2T
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
GOOD BOOKS BY NAIL.

rOwLERs & WELLS, sOs BROADWAY, N. Y:
IN order to accommodate The People" residing in all
parts Of the United States the publishers will for
ward by return Of the first mail any book in the follow
ing named list The postage will be prepaid by them
at the New York Office By this arrangement OF pre-
paying postage in advance, fifty per cent is saved to
the purchaser All letters containing orders should be
postpaid and directed as follows:
FOWLERS & WELLS,
3OS Broadway, New York.
The American patriot., 1855-02-07

They have also procured the special and exclusive
sale Of the FISK METALLIC BURIAL CASES for
this parish, and of the firm will always be ready
to the public, witha new and beautiful HEARSE,
and everything necessry for funerals. Wooden Collins
will be constructed when desired
After the 1st day of January, 1885, all work must be
paid for delivery. Approved city acceptanccs or
negotiable paper will be taken, but no standing ac-
counts will be made during the year.
d27 c. p. JARRETT & co.
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKING, &c.

ES S. LOOMS wishes to inform the public
N3& that he still continues to fill all orders for any
work in his line of business. He engages but
the best of wolkmcn and his stock is procured di-
from the North, he is confident of being enabled
to furnish the public with articles of his manufac
turc which inferior to the work of other estah-
lshment in the Union. Purchasing his stock for cash,
he will also be enabled furnish the trade at low
rates. for cash. the goods can be purchased in
the North. good supply of Saddles, Harness, Bri-
dies Ha,tcrs, &c, always hand. His Shop is on
the North side Of the public square. janl7
TOMB STONES MAUSOLEUMS. MONU-
MENTS, TOMBS HEAD and FOOT STONES
IN B. & E. ENOCIIS, would respectfully call the
VI. attention of those in want of any of the above
articles; they have arrived Bayou Sara with large
variety, manufactured in Philadelphia of Italian and
American marble.
All orders left with W. W. Chapman, at Clinton,
will meet with prompt attention jams
The American patriot., 1855-02-07

N. D.-Thosc indebted to me respectfully re-
quesed to call and settle, it is absolutely necessary
that l should close up my old business. o. P. L.
Sentinel at Jackson please copy. jams
The American patriot., 1855-02-07

NOTICE.
THE subscriber has on hand full assortment of Dry
L Goods, Groceries, Boots Shoes, Hats, &C., and is
constantly receiving addition supplies. Cash paid 70,
Cotton. d27 G. A. NEAFUS
ANNALS bound in papicr mache and morocco
"A Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Bibles Gift Books, for
the old, young and middle aged. For sa'c by
d27 LANGWORTIIY g. TILDON
NUGAR and MOLASSES-Tn store and for sale by
~ janl0 X. ii. DRAUGHON e. CO.
ITO! for the Holy -Days-Drums, Flies, Horses,
Ill Birds, Soldiers, Guns. Swords, &C., received by
the last steamship, and for sale by
d27 LANGWORTHY & TILDON.
RAGGlNG, ROPE and TWINE-India and Ken
ID tucky BagSng, bale Rope, and Twine, constantly
on hand and for sale by
d2' r. H. DRAIGlION l. co
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
NOTICE.

NORWOOD TILDON became a partner in my bust
IN ness ON the first instant. The firm will hereafter
be known under the name and style of LANGWOR-
THY & TILDON for the sale of Drugs, Medicines,
Stationery &c. o. P. LANGWORTHY.
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
TESTIMONY FROM LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI!

l.. Mayer, Harrsonburg La. May, 23, 1851 say.
"iour German Btters is very valuable medicine l
have dispose of all received from you and wish anew
supply Immediately"
DR.. R. Quail, Trinity La, June so, 1858, says: II
have for the last year used the German Bters pre-.
pared by you, i'll my practice extensively. 1t will
shortly be the only medicine Of the kind that he
readily sold here and believe that in less than one
year there will be sold in this vicinity than in
any other part of the country"
Dr. Rabe Franklin, La, June "a, 1852, says: "lour
German Bitters have become very popular here, and
wish fresh supply Immediately"
A. E. Adams Co., Richmond, La, June "a, 1851,
says: Your bitters give universal satisfaction to n'
who have used them"
w. T. Long & Co., Holly Springs, Mississippi, Dec.
l6, 1852, said: Your Btters have sold well Of late
in this country They are in great demand, it will
continue to be-"
Wright Elder Woodvilc, Mississippi, March 81,
1852, said: "Your Bitters sell very briskly. They
are well adapted to the diseases of this climate"
D. c. Lyless, Raymond, Miss, Dec. l, 1852, said:
Your Btters selling very rapidly, and have given
very'genera satisfaction where it has been used"
They entirely vegetable, free from all injurious
ingredients stimulants Sold by dealers in medicine
and storekeepcrs everywhere, and by
l. N. LEMON, Clinton.
A. HAGAMAN, jackson.
! J. WRIGHT CO., New Orleans.
Agens wanted in every town and village where no
agency exists janl0
The American patriot., 1855-02-07
COLTON'S MAPS,

COLTON'S MAPS,
ISSUED 1855,
OF THE UNITED STATES AND TERRITORIES
" United States in Townships. Also, of Europe
Aasa, Africa Palestine South America, and Sectional
Maps of the different States rollers and in pocket
FORM L. S. Gazetteer, etc, etc.
ian3l W. B. SKILL1N.