The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

Mystical Proceedings.

Ill iHufSudys Aufutubts VIC ilhu euc
following communication prefac e d
with editorial, address, to us. We
naturally feel curiosity to know what
| IL means, and hope the responsible T"
man, will furnish note of esplana-
ton.
DEFENCE or Mn. IAcY.-We are
willing for both sides to be head
Whatever may be the opinion on Mr..
Lacys conduct towards his constitu-
ents, he Is entitled to the benlit Of
any facts there may be In his favor /;
and we, therefore publish the letter
signed "REsrossiBLH," in expllana-
ton Of Mr.. Lacy's absence.
Baron RoreE Feb FEB 1866
Dear Comet A committee appoin-
ted by meeting of the Giti2eps of
Baton Rouge, to wait upon the Hon.
Geo. s. Lacy, and acquaint him Of
the resolu'i Il Of said meeting report
ed that Mr. Lacy was not TO be found,
20
Now, Mr.. Comet, in Justification of
Mr.. Lacy Che being absept) | will
give you The reason Of Mr.. Lsey's alb
sence, and hold myself responsible.
Mr.. Lacy is n member Of the com
mittee, on the part of the Senate, to
examine and enquire into the Rail
roads. Mr.. Moore. rs chairman of
said committee did request Messrs
Lacy and King to meet him in New
Orleans. Oh last Monday, to attend to
the business of said committee. This.
Mr.. Comet, il the reason Of Mr.. Lacy 8
absence from Baton Rouge at this
time; any one who controverts this
position can be satisfied by one who is
RgspoNsIBLE.
We have never said anything about
Mr.. bacy's absence from town. II
there is anybody, responsible for it,
but himself, we should like TO know
who IL is, SO that the Committee ap-
pointed at the meeting the other night,
may arrange so as TO present to his
proxy, copy of the complimentary
resolutions drawn up for his especial
benefit. As it is a matter in which
the public is interested, we hope the
presentation will be public one
with the usual ferns and ceremonies.
IL The Baton Rouge Comet. Of
Saturday, bestows a column Of notice
upon the picsyune, by mistake
The specimen Of choice writing upon
which 1t comments is not ours The
Comet certainly ought know where It
was found certainly it was not in the
Picayune. aud would oblige us by res
toring it to the right owner who ever
1t may be. 1t is not fair to have cred.
it for other peoples labors. and not
pleasant TO be snuhbed for other peo-
pies nonsense. Picaystne.
We can inform our good natured
friend, that what we credited him with.
did actually come from his paper
How 1t was thcre--and "who it was
that trent and did it. If course we ca,,-
not say. The writer of the piece we
referred to, did say, that he objected
10 the discussion of the naturalization
laws" in the Halls of our present leg
islature, and the principle reason Of
his objection, was grounded on the
fact, that, owing to the villainous con-
struction fthe hall, that the speeches
would be lost and och mu'counthwv.
schot loss would that be. We
thought the Picayuue writer's ohiec-
ton so good, that we could not forbear
a comment unon it. Now, then, Mr.. |
Pic, as we did not "bitc our finger at
YOU do TIE magnanimous favor to
let US alone.
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Powers STATUE or WASHINGTON
This work has been in town nearly
two-mcn'hs, and. we believe it still
lies, in bundle of Florence hay at
the warehouse under the hill. There