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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-11
Revelations from Abroad,

Blackwood's Edenburg Magazine
for February land here, by way Of
parentbasis, let us thank the prompt
publishers, Messrs. Leonard Scott Il
Go, Of New York, for the Number be-
fore us), contains an article, written
with vigorous and stiff pen. in re-
view of the life of Phineas Taylor Bar
mum, as taken by himself. ''Bull on
Barnum" would have been d better
title for the Reviewers article be-
cause it no doubt expresses the full
English sentiment in reference, to our
model Snowman who certainly ought
not to receive a very severe castiga-
ton from "Roast Beef" because he
succeeded as well in turning to pro6ta-
bic account, the credulity of Her Maj
esty the Queen, with all the ministry
and commons as he ever did in
turning the heads Of the Gotbamites
with another ''coek and bull story"
That so small man as Thomas
Thumb, Esqr., should have been court
ed, and fpasted at court, in aristoerat-
ic old England, we can account for, in
no other way, than by setting it down
to the genius of Barnum himself. 1t
is astonishing indeed, to us, that the
English reviewer should say of Mr..
Barnum, 'if he is as the preface to
the English edition Of his Life advises
us, essentially popular man in his
own eotntry-America we cannot
form any exalted idea Of the standard
Of morals which prevails among our
Transatlantic BRETHREN" "cannot
Norm " why, the writer in his pre-
ceeding paragraph expresses his opin-
ion very clearly in reference to his
Transatlantic brethren and an opin-
ion according to law. as well as logic,
cannot be expressed without being
formed into some fashion Of thought
The Reviewer says: "Seriously-we
have not read for long time, more
trashy or offensive book than this !,
and we should not have considered il
worthy of the least notice had we
merely looked to the intrinsic merit
Of its contents" In Athe face of this
assertion, we have about twenty-four
closely written pages Of very cutting
and very satirical review. The wri-
ter looks in vain for parallel, to Bar
mum. an0 neither ancient or modern
times furnish such genins He is
like Cagliostro, st. John Long, Dando,
Androoles. and many others posses
sing all their ability and a great deal
more Of another kind, which neither
of the above Wwfhies could boast Of.
We look upon Barnum, any where,
and in any light-eitber at Bucking
ham Palaee, or with bis bearded wo-
man in Broadway, MS decidedly the
greatest man in tact and talent, that
ever figured in the worlds history
and We are sorry to see that much Of
the abuse hesped upon him by his own
proceeds from the mex
mine of human envy and
malice.
Cd We argue in the premises, thus !.
M,alth gives now, as it always has
fSspeetability and place. Greatness
cannot exist in poverty's company J,
they are deadly enemies. Such as
come into wealth "by herethge' GER
tsinly deserve no credit for it /; such as
have it by plodding through life in
penury-abstaihipg from all the good
md pleasant things of existence, de-
serve our r,itv. not our opplause hit
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THE DroRAmlc PANroscorE.-Our
rather severe criticism on Alexander's
Antedeluvian World, and other things
ii connection has called out a Mr..
W. +. Evans with - card" in the
Gazette, in which he discovers" to
this community the fact that we are
down on his show, because he failed
TO call on us to purchase favorable
editorial notices furnish dead head
tickets, TO-" We can say to Mr..
Evans, delineator, etc, that this is in
point Of fact. not 80. The reason why
we are not friendly with the beauties
Of the Antedeluvian world now, are
the same they we're about two years
ago when the same humbug was here
under a different name then we done
the delineators printing, "a better
looking man than Evans) and at the
same time abused the show, in pretty
much the same terms we did the other
day. In our minds eye as ,corhs Of art.
Alexander's Last Supper, Resurrec-
ton, Chaos, etc, have not the merit
about them that the common printing
press colored red -white. and blue pic
lures have, that may be found id the
humble houses of the lowly. TO call
such daubing, art, and to call such a
dauber as Mr.. Alexander an ''artist y
is simply prostituting the words. Does
this offend Mr.. Evans, and Justify
him in calling us "a gentleman Of su-
perior intellect open to bribery p No
If It Is Mr.. Evans desire to discuss
with us The merits Of his Antedeluvian
world, we invite him round to our
front office, where he will find our
walking, talking and fighting editor,
any day between the hours Of 0 and
IL he need not bring small swords
we have them already pointed for &C.
ton. @
Mr.. Evans il the first man who has
ever had the temerity to charge the
Comet with bribery, bribery in mod
ern lexicons signifies ''small price. y
We are ready always to change our
opinion on conviction, (the word ICON
viotion'' signifies to be convinced, to
be Satisfied and to be satisfied means
to be paid well. We could not be
made to change our opinion Of the
Last Supper 70 the "Resurrection.'
the Deluge, Chaos h Go. Not, if the
whole establishment with all Its traps,
including the "Musical director were
sold at auction, and the net proceeds
Of sale, handed us az a bonus for one
single puff in our immaculate news
paper---we would mt do 1t.
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Miss L. D. Landon, says the Ath-
enmum, apeared one eveningat the o
pera wearing drak velvet Scotch cap
and feather. " Look y cried Count
D'Orsay, in gay, eager voice, raising
has lorgnette, "Look Chat is Miss
Landop. with her inkstand on, and
pen in it. !"
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GEOLOGICAL DtscovHRiEs.-fh the
interior Of Norfolk, England, is a bed
Of oyster shells, nine miles long and
above IS feet thick. Other shells and
bones (some Of elephants, etc., )also
abound, 100 feet above the sea level.
Alder and hazel bushes are found 20
feet below the surface level. Remains
of extensive forests are traced beyond
the mouth Of wash and under the land
with bones Of elephants, oxen and deer.
The same forests are found on the
opposite coast Of Flanders, and it is
believed that they once joined.
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HAuHPuS III eio nsoGHauiCAi HTbby us
solving views, Americas fpdians, in
Guiding their warlike and religious
ceremonies enacted on the stage, etc,
etc.
All these things have gained life
and popularity in the hands Of Bar
MIN; and other show people envy and
SANDER him, because in their hands,
they sannot breathe the transcendent
genius Of Phineas r. Barnum into
them. If Barnum had not taken his
own life in book" he would be alive
to-day; but now in his old age he
must die, for this evidence is on re-
cord Of his declining years, and second
childishness--had he never given
base imitators" any other advice than
that bodied forth in the word "Adver-
dse' he is entitled to immortality.
10 Decidedly the most overt act
Of outrage and injustice to New
Orleans, that has ever "gained head
is the concerted effort made, 10 change
the time Of holding The charter cleo
tons, from March to September.
If strange things were not Of daily
occurrence, it would be a subject for
marvel, that any one pretenaing to
represent his constituents, should have
the temerity to get up and move
motion, which did il prevail, would
disenfranchise at least three fourtls Of
the constituency he misrepresents-
property holders, who are interested
in the welfare and prosperity Of our
great Commercial Metropolis, and are
certainly entitled to hearing would
thus he cut off. Il is we'll known,
that in the month Of September if
we have an epidemic, the mortality
reaches its marimum height, at that
time; and such persons ms can J. in
variably leave for the country water
ing places, and the north This fact
taken in connection, with another,
equally well known; that heretofore
it has been difficult to get an honest
expression Of the good sense Of New
Orleans, with all her citizens at hand
to vote; makes the proposition to
change the time Of the charter cleo
tions, as before said, and act Of fragrant
outrage and injustice. In support Of
this assertion, the past as well as pres
ent history Of New Orleans is pointed
b; wherein is written fraud upon
fraud, at the ballot box-where tick
cts have been marked By inquisitorial
committees, and money used as freely
as in the beef market, for the purchase
Of votes. Thus have majority Of
floating aliens, had it in their power
to deliver the city into the hands Of
railroad Spectators, and other un-
principled vampires, who suck up its
dearest life's blood.
OUR Local EptToR.-1t is an as
tonishipg thing--to us, it is a matter
Of much chagrin and modification,
that our local editor, is so often i'm
posed upon II is particularly I'm
pleasant to Us, the responsible head of
the Comet, that he should so often be
mis-informed, If not imposed Upon
Our friend Pickett, at the other end
Of Church street, IL would seem, is not
in possession Of the Aboriginal heads,
said in our local columns 10 have been
found Wednesday last on st. Hypolite
street and he has gone to the Advo-
t,at.. .I,t.~ snI ,,.E H.. f.Al1I
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a Coon MovE.-The negroes OIL
Louisiana are touched by the miseries
Of The New York poor, and have re-
solved to contribute from their own
means to the support Of the uhfortu-
nate free blacks and enslaved whites
Of the North. This il move in the
right direction, and wa hail it as such.
We understand that somf6of the sub
scribers to the fund have declined to
subscribe to the New York Tribune.
(though requested to do sol not 20
much because Of its aholtionism-
which they merely despise-as Of its
socialistic tendencies, which many OF
our negroes, being large property -hol-
ders, thoroughly detest. We think
their opinions on The subject are cor
rect. ard the money raised by them
will be more appropriately devoted to
the relief Of the starving citizens Of
the great headquarters Of universal
emancipation"
In another column Of to-day's pa
per will be found sotne revelations of
the true social condition o f New
York, which may encourage the black
laborer to give large share of his sur
plus funds to the white slave.-- Delta.
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Daniel Webster's homestead In
Franklin, New Hampshire, was sold
$4,000, few days since. Rufus j..
Fay, Of Boston, was the purchaser.
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AMrptt,ANs AT rHs FaBroH CouRr.

AMERICANS AT THE FHHNcH CouRT
Speaking Of a late prosecution of Amer
leans at the Tuilleries, a cores.
pondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
says
The Emperor and Empress passed
around the line slowly, eonvesing in
French and English to each as they
passed. The Emperor recognized, at
a glance. Dr.. Parmley, Of New York,
who had extracted tooth for him
nearly twenty years ago, and at whose
house he had spent an evening.
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The Paducah ky. Journal, of the
22nd ult., says it is reported that the
Rev. Mr. Graves. editor of the Tennes-
see Baptist, published at Nashville,
had been assasinated in Missouri, OPP
posite to Columbus, Hickman Co.,
Kentucky. The body was found on
The roadside, with the marks of hay
ing been shot through the head.
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The RuLtNG PRss1oN.-Whie the
fight among the pugilsts was going OIL
in Broadway, New York, the other
night, the running and yelling and ps-
tol-fireing in the street, reused re-
turned Californian. who was stopping
at the Metropolitan. He heard DE
rumpus, got out Of bed, raised the
window, thurst out bis beod, and cried
out "Go it, old boys, go it that puts
me in mind Of Sacramento Where
upon he slammed down his window,
and went back to bed. ..-
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Epiiaph.-The following choice
production may be found in one Of the
New Jersey churehyard:
Weep, stranger for father spilled
From stage coach, and thereby killed,
His name was John Sykes, tinker Of sassensers,
Slain with three other outside passengers.
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WoMAN's R1GHrs.-The bill to Sc
cure to women equal rights with the
sterner sex, making marriages q spe-
cies Of limited partnership, with pr-
vate and joint property, and securing
TO widows the guardianship Of their
children, has been ordered to third
reading in the House Of the New Jer-
sey Legislature
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It is said to have been ascertained
by the Connecticut Know Nothings
that their strength in that State reach
es about twenty-five thousand. II
this in truth is the case their nominee
for Governor will stand a pretty good
chapna of n1nntion
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PpocRAsr1NATtoN.-U Under this
caption, the Baltimore American says.
Retail merchants, during dull sea
son, are subject TO torpid attacks, and
defer advertising until better times
BY leaving it to the last moment,
there is one universal rush-when
folks have little leisure for noticing
business cards. When times are dull
the public read advertisements, and
remember them when business is brisk.
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The Steamship Washington sailed
on the Gath ultd4rom New York for
Bremen, via Sdsi champion. She car
RES out fifty -fouU' passengers. She had
s2o,9o6 in speei~ on freight
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The following American artists have
applied for the admission Of paintings
into the exhibition at Paris G 7. AZ
Healey. Henry =. Lunt, Of Boston !,
Mrs. Emily Brette and son, A. W
Brette, amateurs Thos. T. Roster,
A. q. Powers, p. d. .Waleutt, and
VIM. J. BabcoSs
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The PRHslpRNcy,-A letter from
Harrisburg states that a number Of the
members Of the Pennsylvania Legis
lature, embracing gentlemen Of both
houses, have addressed a letter to
George Law, Of New York, inviting
him to permit his name to be used as
the candidate Of the American patty
for The Presidency, The letter is said to
be signed by members who have here
tofore acted with both the old political
parties.
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A FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BIZ SOLD.
The fire engines and hose carriages in
Pittsburg, which belong to the corpor-
alton, together with the safe in the
Mayors 0 flee, we're advertised last
week to be sold at Sheriff's sale, TO
satisfy Judgement agsist The city for
$500.
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ARRIVAL OF THE ARAG0.

ANTICIPATED MEDIATION OF BELGIUM For PEACE.
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indefinitely adjourned the question Of Polish nationality,
Notwithstanding the appointment Of Count waewsky 10
the Secretaryshp OF state that Count Persgny
as ambassador to London. The Emperor Of The French
has merely drawn the sword FIR the political equilibrium
of Europe-n0thugm This be considers his mission,
and he may be right but should he by the aid 81 Eng
land succeed in destroying but for short hat century
the prestige Of Russia in Europe and Asia consequences
far beyond those he is conen plating may ensne,
which will be 10 his power to control by the mere
force Of arms.
The konieur has officially announced the pregnancy
Of the Empress Eugene but ia spite Of the respect now
generally entertained for the person of the Emperor the
cement Of that fact has not led to any popular
demonstration There too many heirs to the throne
Of France the to any and there is
An imperial regency is not easily instituted in country
where the itself is only held by the right OF
conquest and where attachment to Is only Sc
cured by ontnued success Kegencies In France have
been troublesome under the old rfgp,e and times
have not grown easier since.
The question of the Danish Sound dues is likely to
ceiye peaceable and quiet solution. Denmark will
make it subject OF negotiation with all mercantile
tons at proposing either to receive quit claim or
TO modify the rates There too many nations inte
res ted in the modification abolition of these
dues TO espouse the of Denmark against their
interest They had desire TO press Denmark; but
since the United States bave mooted the question: they
are ready TO profit by It, Prussia ticuiary anxious
to see the dues abolished and the matter is just serious
enough, and yet entirely free from danger to captvate
the attention of Baron Mauteudei
The reoicngs in Sweden at the fall Of Seoastopol seem
to be still going Thoe at Gothenburg unfortu
nately connected with loss Of life There Is doubt bat
Scandinavia, provided the Western Powers ready
10 invade Northern Russia. The mere promenading Of
their fleets in the Baltic and the Smelling Of f towns
not sufficient to induce the King Of Sweden to more
than act Of cviiity toward the Emperor Napoleon
He has sent him his portrait but yet neither troops
nor ships. FL. g.
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from Paris Letter, Oct. ~
The trade Of Paris continues to suffer from the
trictiye adopted by the Bank OF France The
refusal OF that establishment to rescind its resolution
pectng bills above seventy Eve days has created
osrable dscenteDt, particularly in the Department.
The difficulty Of making returns induces merchants TO
operate with extreme prudence. The restrictions OF the
bank might have occasoned very serious crisis Mt the
end Of tie year had the merchants observed great
srlid the important transactions produced by
The Universal Exhibition. Manufacturers fortunately
limited their credits as much possible, and there
i no danger that the increa.e in the rate
Of discoun, will be attended with any extern
i've catastropbes. The crowds augment the
Palace Of Industry its close approaches. The ex-
hititors are goipg PETITION. Va Witch they demand
ha, the exhibition be renewed mex, Spring The success
III their application, however, il considered doubtful
The rc IN the price Of has been again checked IL
our markets. large quantities of grpu daily i'm
ported at Hnvre and Marseies from the United States
and the Al uhian provinces; Vie mills arc everywhere in
uIi activity and the holders Of wheat AMI 1nr antic
fptirg fan, anxious 70 dispose Of their stock The
ale OF Dour rather Gificut IN the Halle Of Paris
during the seek Mers vsiny attempted TO maintain
cep The best ort " Hour only fetched from 1867
otf rer sack ~ 1ts rigrammes. The stock remaining
IN the Halle las increased TO 5000 neuca quintai
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OPERATIONS IN THE CRIMEA.

IFfom Tue ttufFlef dt Narcotics, Oct Il.
We (scbnstoToi Oct. u have been info med that the
Enssans intend 10 concentrate all their forces on some
point Of The Crimea, probably at Simpheropo,. II II
added that the evacuation Of the northern pert Of Soba4
torol has been for time decided and ourselves
obere1 that The kussao troops occupying those heights
gradually diminishing In number. We. neverfheess
st per ceive few batalons occupied in erecting 6ea
Norhs and batteries, but this may be blind 70 deceive
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lowed by the different reilfcrcements arriving from Bes
sarabe along lake. would be comp cteiy
exposed to the moment should have pene
uated into the Lnan of the Dnieper. The naval expedi
top has thus oet serious object TO accomplish the
suit OF which win have decided influence the subse
quent OF the Whether carry Cherson
by bold coup dc main flor, though inaccessible TO
sells in consequence Of the shaownes If the water II
may stl be tshen BY land f,rce) or make good our
ground in the neghberhood Of the Lau after destroying
0czakoG we eeciuay intercept all commupication be,
tween the Russian inent and the Crimea; we will
moreover prevent the Russians from building feet
the hulls Of which have been already constructed at
Nikolaief but which cannot be armed and equipped
once the arsenals Of Giubokoi and oczakof and the
stores Of Cherson are destroyed.
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THE SPRING CAMPAIGN ON THE DANUBE.
The Eonr pubshes the folio wing letter, dated assy

Sept 3d.
Since the pture of sebastopol has impaired quite
direction TO the war, have endeavored to procure
some information relative the position Of the Russians
in the banks Of the Pruth at lis entrance
into the Danube, and of the points where II
crossed two years ago. few Insignificant batteries only
remain This point IL at present totally unoccupied being
guarded only by twelve superannuated soldiers for the
last four months REM, which is situate little lowe
down. does not appear either to contain many soldiers
The Russian army must consequently be concentrated
below that line in the neghborhood Of Ismai but have
not been able hitherto to obtain any correct information
with regard to the strength and real position Of that
The inhabitants Of Bessarabs and Modava belonging to
the and speaking the same language, in
constant communication with each other many being
connected by family ties, particularly in the villages
along the Pruth The Rusaiaas impede much as pos
sble these communications and they fear that many
of the inhabitants Of Bessaabia may be tempted to emf
crate into Modava they have doubled for the last ten
days the posts Of Cossacks along the entire line Of the
Pruth in order tn cut oil all intercourse between both
banks Of the river.
We learn from Vienna that the negotiations between
France and Austria, in reference to campaign the
Danube in the spring have been brought TO conclusion
Austria has yielded her objections to the pan and ~
de Roller, the Internunco at Constantnople has
ceived the necessary instructions on the point.
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OPERATIONS IN ASIA.

The Heniden bat, faithful to Russia even in her ad
yerrity, thus shakes its puny fist at the Turks
The first assault Kars like the first attack the
MslakoG, was repulsed but we learn that the Rus
slams instead q raisug the siege, preparing for
second attack
No anxiety il felt for Kars, Omer Pasha must
already be in position to make powerful diversion in
favor Of the beleaguered garrison.
The booty taken by the allies at Tamss in stores and
clothing, appears to have been very considerable
II is reported in letters from Varna, that intelligence
had arrived there from Batoum, Announcing that Scha
nyl has at length determined on taking active part
In the war.
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Death Of Cir William n6olesworth.
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IMPROVEMENT IN C0Ns0Ls.
Demoine courier., 1855-03-29
Great Demand.

There seems to be a universal demand
in our city for ]. l.. Curtis Compound Sy-
rup of Sassafras. This article has been
tried, and used with the most powerful
effect, in the very worst cases of measles,
coughs, Eoarseness, w~hooping cough, con-
sumption, and all diseases of the lungs of
long standing, and is no the most popu-
lar and beneficial medicine used for all
those diseases for which it is so highly rec
ommended.
J. l.. Curtis Original Mamaltke, is now
acknowledged by all persons of experience
as the best stimulant ever used, 70 the
cure Of all those diseases for which il is so
highly recommended and in which it has
been SO successfully used. 1t stands I'M
paralleled by any medicine ever offered 10
the public. A fresh supply of these med
icines has just eenreceived by the agents.
Those persons who are not supplied had
better call on som agent and supply their
families. ....
VTake none unless signed by J. l.. Curtis.
(See advertisement in another column,O