The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-24

completedyC Chattanooga will vie 10 i'm
porta'c &c With soyother city IN IL,
South. You must have learnt en-
tn s Of ths decision Of several impor
tant damage suits. pending in the Su
preme Court Of Georgia, against theil
road, for OBTAINING Produce &C.. be
yond reasonable time. Several
Of our merchants have recovered large
sums they amounting to about $685.
600. 1t is rumored that the road
refuses to pay, and will have it levied
upon or 80 much thereof as lies in the
State of Tennessee the State of Geor.
gia preferring to run only to the line.
Our city was witness to a quite i'm.
Tossing public demonstration on our
last anniversary Of American Indepen-
dence. that Of laying the corner
stone for Female Academy, under
the control of the Masonic Order of
this city. l have not seen the plan Of
the building and am unable to speak
Of its Dimensions, but am satisfied
it will prove an honor and ornament
to our city when completed. The Mas
onic Order, |. 90 F. Sons ofTemper-
ance, Lookout Rifle Company, and
different SUNDAY schools, with a large
number Of citizens and strangers were
present to add interest to the occasion.
There is located in our city three
Banks, one a Branch of the Union
Bank, and another a Branch of the
Bank Of Fast Tennessee, and third,
the Bank of Chattanooga. They are
managed by gentlemen of ability, and
character, and are every way worthy
the confidence Of the public.
On the second of August. the free.
men Of Tennessee shall be called upon
to choose Governor for the term of
two years. There two candidates at
present before the people for that dis
tipguished office, the Hon. Andrew
johnson and Hon. NJ. p. Gentry, the
former the nominee Of the Democrat.
ic and the latter of the Know Nothing
Convention. They arc both able and
distinguished orators, each having
served there country in the halls If
the State and National councils and
it is not the province of your
correspondent to know which will be
the fortunate aspirant, yet l think the
chances are for johnson, in either case
The chair of State will be filled with |
dignity and grace. There is rumor
TO the effect at the Know Nothings
have a majority in this city, while
they have already had the credit of
electi"g their Mayor and Aldermen.
On former election. think that l
can ASSERT without the fear of contrsdic-
ion, that such reports are without
foundation. The candidates for Con-
yress. are at present occupied in cam
'assing the District. The Hon.
Josiah NJ. Anderson being the Wing,
md Hon. Sam. A Smith, at present
J member from this District is the
Democratic and anti.Know Nothing
candidate. They are both popular
md talented gentlemen. and will run
strong race. Col. Anderson having
nee served in Congress, during Tay-
Dr's administration, was next defeated
" the Hon VIM. NJ Chu. chwell by
l votes. From all appearances Col.
Anderson seems to be the favorite,
nd your humble servant thinks be ,
'ill undoubtedly be elected. t
| hope have not INDUCED the vain
ope of seeing your name float at the
1ast head of every Patriotic, Union :
wing press in the country, as the q
not suitable man for the Presidency, =
t the ensuring election. Should you :
rove victorious, you will please consi. j
er myEaim in preference to all the a
world and the rest Of man kind"
BoNAPARTE.
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