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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-14
Free Masonry,


A late number Of the Piney Woods
man mentions the organization Of q
Masonic Lodge in The town of Spring.
field; another evidence that our peo-
pie are every where awaking to the
importance Of this work. There is no
doubt that, aside from true religion the
order of Free Masonry has effected
more practical good in the world, than
any other human effort that has yet
been made. Indeed it has effected
good where nothing else could have
done it. It's principles are 50 rooted
and grounded in virtue, its rites and
ceremonies are so sublime and instruo-
tive, and its operations so akin to the
dearest interest Of society, that its ex-
istence seems of almost evident neces-
ity. When recurring to the doubts
that are entertained Of its antiquity
we are often reminded Of the prayer
which Solomon made when he as
cended the throne of David his faith
er, "Give me now I pray thee mis-
dom and kno,cledge that may 60 out
and come in again before this people,"
These are the great pillars Of mason
ry, not more evident by the rites and
symbols of the order than in it's opera.
tons among men.
The march Of the order has not been
in blood nor its trophies in the des-
truction Of human life, but founded
upon the milder virtues of the heart,
it is the good Samaritan that heals the
sufferers wounds 1t proclaims no VIC
tory as its mead Of praise but is ever
listful to the cry Of the distressed j; for
1.-THE drying up Of d single tear .as more
OF honest fame than, shedding seas Of gore"
One man endowed with desire for
this glory can effect more than legi-
ions of men armed with the impli-
ments of death. Who has not heard
of the rescue Of the inhabitants Of ST,
Domingo by the philanthropy of one
single man and who has not wit
messed with disgust the turtle efforts
of those who have lately attempted
to effect (as they saidD the same object
for the Cubans, by force Of arms
While Mcintosh with no weapon but
love, with no shield but virtue, and
no force but bleeding heart, an
open purse and an indomitable cour-
age, bore off in triumph 500 living
souls, and landed them safely on our
shores, twice 500 blood thirsty spir-
its have toiEed, suffered and died
ignobly without saving one. Indeed
they have destroyed many. In the
hour Of death and desolation when
pestience is stalking abroad through
the land that man who amid this heart
rending scene by the bed side and at
The final rest Of bis fellow man, can
stand undismayed and ever active in
his labor of love, has more of honest
pride than the chieftain that stalks
over conquered field. lie is among
the dead and dying not as their des-
troyer, but as their help. It is said
there is no such thing as disinter-
ested benevolence. That may be-
true. Dryden says
"The secret pleasure Of generous act
ls the great niT.d,a orent hr;te
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News FROM Brazil AND RIVER
PLArs.-By way Of England we have
dates from Buenos Ayres to Nov. I'd
and from Rio to 14th November:
AT Paraguay dispute had taken
place between the Americans and the
President, in consequence of which
the former had left, and the President
had declared the river closed against
ships Of war Of all nations.
At Rio the Brazillians were fitting
out a feet of steamships, which were
reported to be going to Paraguay, to
claim redress Of Lopez for having ill.,
suited their Ministers.
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r. There will be a meeting Of
Washington Royal Arch Chapter No.
s, at the Lodge Hall, foot Of Church
street on Tuesday night next.
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The Bliss of Mayy;uge or how 10

The Bliss Of Marriuge or how 10
get Rich Wye.--A prospectus bear
ing the above title, is before us, and
demands more than passing notice.
Our eccentric friend in Laurel street,
S. s. Hall, Atty. at law, and Profess
sor of Phrenology, is engaged on the
work, and when 1t makes it's appear
ance we are satisfied that the "table Of
Contents" viii be served up in new
and altogether original style. fit does
not serve the weak kneed generation
coming after us, as kind of railway
guide to fortune, it will point out the
dangers, always to be met with, by the
way side. A work of this character
has long been demanded; we have CT
ty directors, State registers, guides to
the falls, and under the falls, finger
posts at every cross road We have
maps Of the wind and the weather !;
maps Of barren wastes and fertile dis
tricts maps Of territories, States ];
roads, rivers and railways; but no man
has ever yet attempted, fgurative
plan Of the married state" with mar
ginal, notes to unalloyed bliss aud I'M
qualified happiness. Should our &C.
centric friend in LAUREL effect all
his prospectus contemplates, he will do
the world a service, the full measure
of which cannot be computed in fig
ures. Think oft, ye bow legged and
knock kneed gentry who worship the
exquisite form and perfect mould and
who pay homage to fancy colored
pants with patterns on the posteriors
Of the castle of Heidelberg and the
falls of Niagara! Hall, is about to
furnish a valuable receipe-a recipe
to get wife-a rich wife. II not this
the climax of earthly desire ? Does
ii not take in the whole range of mans
wants whilst here below 7" Is it not
Mackenzie's five thousand, and Miss
Leslie, and the Married Lady's re-
ceipts for marketing and cooking, all
combined ? Is there anything else,
having Legitimate claim on the men
tsl faculties Of unmarried men, be-
sides the knowledge of how to get q
rich wife ?
Hall, there is only one Of your
'heads' (see table of coutents) to
which we object; it is this /: Never
live on credit"-How then, you
would not have man honestly and
piously inclined--steal7 You would
not have him beg or borrow ? "Never
live on credit Why you would not
shake the public confidence, and bring
about a ruious panic. Expunge this
feature Of your book, Hall take it
out. 1fyou desire really to be pub
lie benefactor, and 60 down to pos
terity with Miss Dix, and John How
ard, write book-a separate book on
the great secret Of modern life-the
secret of living respectfully, on moth
ipg-look about you in this naked vii
liage and you will find the most beau-
tiful life pictures for examples. In
conclusion, Hall, all we have to say, is
that we wish you success in this new
field Of authorship, commensurate with
the Importance Of your work.
News FROM Brazil AND RIVER
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The Model Bride.

day before yesterday thrown into a
state Of great excitement by the ap-
pearance Of strangely attired mem
Der of the gentler sex. A white mus
lin dress, flowing sash, white wreath,
a white vail (but no bonneD and
white slippers composed her external
show. She was of Majestic proper
tions and measured the ground with
no fniken steps you may be assured.
Her course was towards, Squire Wal
kers Office and many were the sur
misses as to the purpose Of her visit.
Crouds rushed out to see the sight and
the alarm Of wedding being given, eve
ny body rushed to see the fun But alas
she walked on by, and disappeared in
the neghbor Harvey House. =
| An hour had elapsed and while we
were standing in our Emporium es-
tablishment" in popped the same mys-
ferrous and indescribable parsonage. -
"Say Mr.. clerk | don't believe I'll
take this wreath as the young man
don't see what good it will do me
now" "Well really man wee
are not in thee habit nam Of tax
ing such things back" stampered the
model little clerk.
"But haven't had it long and it
will be of no earthly use to me now !"
replied the irnporiunate lady.
The position Of the parties being
thus understood and neither one hav-
ing any more to say they, began to
display those varieties of colors and
expressions of which the human coun-
tenance is susceptible when coarse
voice from the dark corner of the es-
Enlistment land which sounded so
much as if it came from behind the
top shelf of goods. that the lady in
voluntarily looked up) said IF the ar
ticle has not been used you may take
it back
These incid nts are not chronicled
through that spirits of scandal which
lis lust 10 man no charm can tame"
but to give the high-notioned ladies
Of the day correct idea Of a real dem
ocratic, econmical wedding; and how
they ought to contribute towards
tightening the expenses of getting
married. When the time comes don't
require parson to be sent for, nor
don't go to the expense and trouble of
hack-hiring in order to conceal your
wedding apparel, but armed and
equipped as the law directs hurl de-
fance in the eyes of a gazing multi
tude and haste to the wedding afoot.
" And oh if there be an Elysium on
earth, 1T is this, it is this.
The Baton Rouge a,M Clinton
Planhroad Company.--One and
half miles of plank has been laid on
this road. The planking commences
six miles from this city where the
mill is located, and is coming this
way The mill is kept at work night
and day and in a few months we hope
to be able to say to the "bloods, ,"
come along boys and bring your two
forty" nags. This six miles will
serve as an offset to the shells ,"
and will be another arguement in favor
of this place, as the seat of govern
ment. Still there are other things
wanting, which will be found in due
course of time as our suburbs, swell
out into city dimensions.
Acc1DENr.--Yesterday whilst the
steamer Frank Lyon, was coming up,
when near Bruely Landing she ran
into the Dick Keys going down, con-
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The United States Mint in ?hila-
delphia, coined during the month Of
December *2.15S,293 in gold and
$410.13 in silver /; and received on de.
posts 1855. 200 in gold, and $3.50,
900 in silver.
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FIREMEN ToAsT.-"The ladies,
their eyes kindle the only flames
which we cannot extinguish, and
against which there is no insur-
ance."
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ALeIERs.-Things begin to 1eok
rather beligerent at Algiers, opposite
New Orleans. The shipwrights, ship
joiners and caulkcrs, complain that
their employers want to lengtben their
time for working and reduce their wa
ger, which brings about a Strike
and is the subject Of many articles Of
interest In the rrints,
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The COMMERCIAL CoEvENr1or.-
The Wednesday evenings Delta con-
tains lengthy account Of the doipgs
Of this important assemblage.
Representatives appeared from the
State Of Alabama, Arkansas, Ken
lucky, Maryland, Mississippi, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Louis
lana.
The wind work Of deepening the
channel Of the Atchafalya Bay, Of
erecting a Marine Hospital at Calves
ton, Of getting appropriations for deep
enlng Galveston and San Jacinto BAYS
and Of other matters Of public mo-
ment was done.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The news brought by the Africa, which
reached Halifax last week, is of little ial-
portancr. Austria has again attempted to
renew the negotiations for peace. The Rus
slams have made number of attacks on the
British trenches but have been repulsed.-
The French fleet has sailed for the Baltic.
Several Russian prizes have been taken
All the Russian ships at Constradt, except
eight liners, have been sunk. The British
Cabinet are determined TO prosecute the war
vigorously, and by the Goth instant, every
available British infantry soldier will have
embarked for the Crmea. Queen Victoria
will visit Paris on the 10th of August. Rus
STA has just annexed four district belonging
to Mongul tribes on the frontier of China.
A Carlists conspiracy on small scale had
been discovered at Saragossa, in Spain an
officer and 60 men of the garrison had de-
serted. In Sardinia, the convent suppress
sion bill was voted by the Senate, and it
was reported that the king was going to the
Crimea.
AusTRALIA-The Melbourne papers Of
March 8, furnish US with painful details Of
the wreck of the Peruvian ship Grimenza,
Penny, master. The captain and five of the
crew had reached Melbourne in the bark
Rio Grande. The Grimenza was wrecked
on her passage to Callao, with 6i0 Chinese
emigrant passengers on board. nearly all of
whom were drowned. The few survivors,
mostly officers and crew, underwent terrible
sufferlngs in the. boats before they were
picked up.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14
Later From California.

BY the arrival Of the steamship Northern
Light we have advices from California to
May l6-one week later than our previous
dates. The news is not of special import
ance.' Nothing further has occurred in re-
lation to the recent financial blow.up la
San Francisco. All the gambling saloons
in San Francisco had been closed. Col.
Suffers claim to 80 square Ieagaes OF land
had been confirmed. Monetary affairs We're
slowly improving. In the growing crops
the prospects were good for an abundant
yield. From the mines our accounts are
satisfactory-new veins Of gold had been
discovered in various places, and everything
was favorable to the success of mining in
dustry.
The steamship Illinois which arrived in
New York on the 9Th inst, brought no later
news. She had so passengers and $780,
900 in treasure on board.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

We cheerfully call attention to the follow
ing note from the Secretary of one of the
New York benevolent Institutions:
70 Farmers and Mechanicsin The Country:
There are now scores of poor boys constant
ly in our office, able bodied and willing to
work, many OF whom have no friend or home
or shelter. We cannot find places for then.
though it is season OF the year when farm
ers most want help.
Who will do the best charity to poor
children in the city that is, provide them
homes and occupation in the countrys
1t may as well be understood, that the
children whom we aid, in almost all cases,
are of foreign birth.
From applicants from distance we re-
quire pledge Of the payment -of the chill
drens' travelling expenses if they prove salts
factory.
Address, C. L. BRAcE. Secretary, 4
No. IL Clinton Hall, Aston Place, N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14
CosrRoILER,s REroRr.-The Balance in

CoNrRoLLER's REpoRT.-The Balance in
the Treasury at the commencement of the
year was $50, 229; the receipts including
this S5G,229 into the Treasury for the cur
rent year, have been S2l6,264; the expen-
ditures, Sl79,S62; leaving balance in the
Treasury April LIST 1855, Of SAG, 4OI.
The total amount Of the Grand List of the
State on the ist of October, 1854. was So
$40, l9l--an increase of $751; 56 over 1858.
One of the most important items Of ex-
Pendi,ure is the Judicial expenses, which
were $57 ,535.
Tie Comptroller estimates the receipts
into the Treasury for the coming year at
Si9S,97i. and the expenditures at Sl55 900.
The State is free from debt, and owns
some $1,000 Of bank stock.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

INDIVIDUAL Us. GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE
The Grapeshot's" successful cruise is
eliciting not lhtle comparison between the
value Of individual enterprise and govern
mental slow-coaching. Judge Stuart and
George Law are praised Oh every hand. -
Had the cruise been fruitless, possibly they
might have been ridicuied and condemned !;
yet the spirit which led them to chase would
not have been less commendable. Ii is only
bold, brave men, who act thus promptly in
great emergencies, and though such men
were sometimes to err in judgment, they
are safer and better than your timid halters
who lose everything by indecision. The
great American characteristics and prompf-
ness and boldness, where there are serious
issues at stake, and those who most tyne
these characteristics, are most worthy to re-
present Americaaism.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

CANADIAN LOYALTY TRcD.-Our friends
across the. Niagara have had a heavy draft
made upon their devotion to the mother
country recently. The British ministry
have sent despatch to the provincial gov
eminent, politely requesting them to hand
over one million acres of choice land lying
between the Ottawa river aad. Lake Huron,
to be used to bait Germans 10 enlist into the
foreign legion. 1t is proposed to give each
private So acres, each non-commissioned
officer 100 acres, each officer 200 acres, and
500 acres each TO few superior officers
The Canadians evince aPuspose to hang on
to the land, and aid the project of the foreign
legion with their prayers only.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

In BLACK AND WHirE.-The Rev. Amos
G. Beman of New Haven, challenges MIR.
Joseph Maddox of the House of Representa-
lives, to publicly discuss with him, the pro-
priety ofstriking out of the qualifications of
voters, the item Of color-such discussion to
take place in Hartford, during the present
session Of the Assembly-each party to Sc
lect an umpire from the House or Senate,
and the two umpires to select a third and
Mr.. Beman offers to pay one halt of the ex-
penses for the use of the Hall, &c. From
what we have seen Of the relative ability of
the two gentlemen, we believe the Hon.
Member would come out second best.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

The New York Courier and Enquirer de-
MES that Mr.. Wise was elected governor of
Virginia as the candidate of the democracy.
1t maintains on the contrary, that he said
repeatedly during the canvass that he re-
tracted nothing Of all that he had done or
said during his political life; that he re-
manned, as he had been, the opponent and
bitter reviler Of Andrew Jackson did not
accept but inlerentially repudiated the Me-
braska test, and repudiated the compromises
of 1850. 1t predicts that during the next
four years-which is the term for which he
is elected-he will do more than any other
person in the same situation could possibly
do, to break down the democratic party, and
that in less than six months from the time
of his Inauguration he will be denounced
by half the party presses as traitor and
renegade to the democracy, while the other
half will defend him only on the ground
that he never was democfat-all Of which
is more than possible
The Providence Journal is not Know.
Nothing paper by good deal, nevertheless
the following views on the result of the
election are sound
We do not agree with those who look
upon the election of Mr.. Wise as the end
of Known othingism in the South. The
election of Mr.. Tourney would have been
the end of the Democratic party of the
South for a long time; for if the Democrats
cannot carry Virginia, what can they carry :.
1t is strong hold that never yet yielded,
and if in the face Of all her traditions, and
with the open ballot, Virginia had surren-
dered, it would have been waste Of bunt-
ing to raise the Democratic flag again, any
where from Maine to Texas. AS it shows
that the Democr is, by majority greatly
reduced from the last contest, have carried
a State which they have always carried
before, and that only the extraordinary sue
cess of the Known othings elsewhere, made
doubtful for moment.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14
SD ACCIDENT.

A son Of Charles Munger of this town,
(South Farms, was killed on Monday after
noon, by the falling of shed. 1t appears
the lad, about ten years of age, was playing
under an old carriage shed, which from the
wind or some other cause, suddenly came
down-striking the boy and fastening him
under it. He was found an hour or two
afterwards with life extinct, but without
broken bone Or wound on his person.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

IL A letter from Bureau County Illinois,
says that all the warehouses along the rail-
roads are full Of grain, and many thousands
of bushels are piled up in bags along the
side of the track. Long trains Of cars groan
under the weight of grain with which they
ara loaded. The farmers plead with the
buyers for more bags, and the buyers with
the railroads for more cars. All the farmers
have planted from one to thirty acres more
than last year, and all now looks well for
heavy crop.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14
New ORLeANs, June 8.

By the arrival of the Corpus Christi we
have intelligence Of an outbreak in Lanpas-
sas in consequence Of the arrival of an ennis
sary of Santa Anna with orders to arrest
some of the leading citizens Of the place.
The whole country is in arms. An attempt
had been made to take Monterey. The
Governor of Nueva Leon had fled. Informal
ton reached Matamoras Of the pronuncia-
mento of San Potosi on the 18th. Troops
were preparing to leave the place to quell
the instruction. Fs
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

The Caledonia Mercury says that lady
connected with one ofthe principal churches
in the New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland,
having become enfeebled in health and un-
able TO leave her bed, felt her inability to Join
in the public exercise Of devotions. one of
her greatest deprivations. An ingenious
friend suggested that she should take a
house adjoining the church, and have one of
these guiia percha conductors actually led
into her bed. The suggestion was carried
into effect, and now in the solitude of her
sick chamber she listens to the public mimi
STATIONS Of her spiritual adviser.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

martyrs while they can laugh at the futile
and imbecile attempt of the would be de-
tenders of the laws, to administer justice.
The sinks of crime known as g gambling
hells'-those hot-beds of the devils garden
about which so much has been written and
said, were made the subject of executive ac-
ton a night or two since, and several of the
most notorious were visited by the reserved
corps of the police. The time of the visit
was evidently badly chosen, the honr being
so early that their operations had not COM
menced. Several arrests were made, and
some Implements of s.the trade'' recovered.
But The moral effect of the blow can only be
slight-not half what it should have been.
It will only serve to make the Williams more
wary in future.
Chivalry is still rampant in these times.
One young gentleman call another liar
the latter borrows glove from by-stand-
er and slaps il. across the offenders nose a la
tom Burke of Ours.'' A trip is arranged
over the Canadian lines and the bucks re-
turn each with pistol shot somewhere in
the legs, we, believe the calf. Honor is
satisfied, and the parties, considering their
courage immortalized, shake hands. This
occurs in the Shakespeare Club: fashion.
able Society ofthis city.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14
BosToN. June OH.

A duel was fought this afternoon in Rox-
bury, between two French sailors. Pistols
We're used, hut failing to kill, ono Of the
parties rushed upon the other and stabbed
him, outdid not succeed in dispatching him.
Both of the parties were arrested, and are
now in custody.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

CHoLERA.-This fearful and deadly scourge
has made its appearance in New Orleans,
and seems 10 have lost none OF its violence
since its previous visitation. For the week
ending on the 2Sth the deaths by cholera
numbered 220 ia an aggregate of 1877, and
in all of last week 275 in an aggregate of
500,
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14
PalLApELPBIA. June. nth.

The X. Ms are making great prepara-
tons for grrnd mass meeting on Saturday
evening next, in Independence Square
The platform now in course of preparation
it is supposed win be adopted by that time,
and ready for PRONUNCIATION. The presence
of an immense throng is anticipated.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14

Eg' The travel or immigration westward
this season, from the Eastern cities and
States. is said to exceed that Of any former
year. Hard times has had one good effect;
it has forced many to go to cuI,ivating the
soil, who have been living precariausly in
the cities for the last year or two.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14
waterbury Charter Election.

WATERBURY,, June IL.
The Know Nothings in Waterbury to-
day, have elected their Mayor, three Of the
four Aldermen, Treasurer, Clerk, and ma
jority OF the Common Council. George
w. Benedict is the Mayor elect.