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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-18

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Shreveport and Texas Railroad Com
pany ". the Polics Jury ofthe Parisf
Of Csddo, = barrier IL put in the waj
Of collecting the railroad tax In thai
Parish for the present.
MISS THomrsor's LECTURE
7smperonee.---Tt being a favorite sub
jecs with us, We are always glad te
have an opportunity to make a leade,
out Of 1t. II may be said Of temper.
ance as IL has been said Of education
ut is a very good thing but how !
this is the question. Many words have
been lost-much law wasted and
much labored legislation, rendered
inutiie. The cause is no better of
now. than before.
The lecture Of Miss Thompson at
the Hall of the House Of Represents.
tives on Wednesday night. is our apol.
ogy for laying hold, again, Of the trite,
but nevertheless interesting subject.
Miss Thompson had large and At
tentive audience to listen to her, and
she dealt with the subject matter, in a
mastery manner. She was pathetic,
in narrating incidents and examples Of
the evil that had come under her own
observation and was, at times elo.
quent. But after all, when we forget
this pet subject Of phianthropists, can
we not think of other evils in society
other intemperance than that grow
ing out Of black bottles ? Il occurs
to US that this thing Of drinking to
excess, Is merely the result Of causes
that lie in the very ground work Of
society The ladies--God bless them
ol,eays, and always bless them are
the direct cause Of much intemper-
ance. Woman has forgotten her
sphere, and has stepped out OF the
flower path. that Heaven itself has ap-
pointed her to walk in; and now we
have her in the degrading arena of
politics asserting ''her rights and
ready to go into the battlefield with
a wet nurse as her principle aid-de-
camp. She would lecture Us, and
lead us /; she would tell us what to do,
aud what not to do. And in all this,
she fotge's her divine appointment
she forgets, that she is the weaker YES
sci and should bear; that this weakness
is the chief strength Of government
and religion; and when she leaves the
path assigned to her, che degrades
man down. down, down 10 the very
lowest level Of brute creation. Hence
we say. Ladies, be yourselves tenn.
perate" play the, part in the mslo-
drama Of creation, that has been as
signed you by the Great Creator and
scene shifter Himself. Do not aspire
to play the male part" until physi.
cal transformation takes place, and
men arc made women. Leave off all
your foreign denominations Of thin
gauze and thread edgiug; and in.
stead Of gadding about through the
streets, to attract attention by out
ward gew gaws, stay at home, and
render the domestic fire side comfort.
able. Do this, aud you furnish the
male members Of community, an ever
present example Of the virtue Of TEN.
perance, eloquently demonstrated in q
silent language that speaks to the
head as we'll Is to the heart Of man.
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SINGULAR EMoTfoN The following
Written in an elegant business hand
Was, inscribed on the back Of a five
dollar bill, lately received in New York
from North Carolina.
Here Is e5 bill which I intended to
toss out Of my window, in Norfolk. as
soon a. l have written this, / am now
no lover Of money. / hate 1t most
cordially, for it has been the ruin Of
all my family. I will beg from door
to door eternally rather than own an.
other cent one hour. 1t made my
grandfather a suicide, my father n
murderer, my mother the victim Of a
sorrow that sunk her early to the grave
my brother gambler, rnd myself n
couvict in the State prison four years.
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Ksw.--WhilA he dance was coins
-. At tho City Han On "Wednesday, a
difficulty sross (abous what. We can.
not )sars.) and several gentlemen
placed themselves in beligerent a,ti.
tudes when felexors and extensors
we're brought into requisition, and
some fellow measured bis length on
the floor. The "vigiiant" police were
At hand, and busting noise went 1.
bout the Hail, TO the effect, that some
one present, was slightly inebriated.--
The police came up the steps and met
some parties At the head Of the same
going down, where tri.cornered fight
took place, in vindication OF the au.
thority OF the State-vested in con.
stables and others 10 keep peace. One
gentleman seized a full bottle Of "Pi-
per's hiedsick' at the outbreak and
placing several ladies behind him,
cried aloud in The language Of Ancient
Pistol 'corne not too near, or hell
shall howl for it," The excitement
continued, until pistols and knives
were drawn, and some one was gently
pricked 10 the short ribs when soon
after, several fellows-"boots' and ell
were thrust down the steps The Ia
dies shrieked with alarm---the tables
were disarrapged and some Of the
lights went out. Az silent specta.
tor we enjoyed the scene When for
the benefit Of charitable institutions
Churches included) the ladies not on.
" countenance the sale, but act as
vendors themselves---of wine and liq.
uor, IL is but meet and proper, and
follows as natural sequence, that the
men will drink---and to use a very
vulgar expression "get drunk. =
When Christianity mus, be upheld by
intemperapce--if not debauchery, il
should fall as il il now doing. We
incline to the belief, that days sufi-
cient will be spared us, to pen the OBJ.
ituary Of the perverted religion Of Je-
sus Christ.
Prayers, SrneuLARLr OR Or
PLAoE.-1t is customary to open the
session Of each day Of legislation with
prayer. Custom makes fashion and
fashion must be followed. The force
and effect Of prayer, is thus made com.
mona mere form, like that Of read
ing the Journal Of the previous day
and when we come to consider what
follows.-7how modern legislation is con.
Quoted : instead Of prayer being q
peace offspring to the great God above
US, it borders on blaspbemy. A very
brief prayer, on the day Of opening
that each member may live through
the session, 10 receive the full meas.
ure Of per dime, occurs to Us a. being
amply sufficient and much less expen.
sive.
From the Journal We see that the
praying is pretty equally distributed
among the different denominations 80
that none can well complain Of par
tiality. At the close Of the session
the item Of prayers, "unavailing pray.
ers' Is set down in the bill Of contib-
gent expenses, and to the msn who
eudeavors to be Christian" from prin-
ciple, il looks, to say the least Of it
very singular, and singular inapprop.
rate.
Ceru~r Coc,~rw 80 pcoa.es |
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Birth,
On Tuesday, January 9, at A. West Thirty second
street, Mrs. j. 8. ABEcAsIs, Of a son.



In this city, Monday, Dec. Is, by the Rev Joseph
Sanderson, at the house OF the brides brother Mr. JOHN
HENDERSON, Of Brooklyn, to Miss JANE REID Of New
York
Dec. q, by the Rev B. T. Phillip, Of Rondout, at the
residence Of j. W. Mason, Esq., Mr.. MATTHIAS BRUEy 'to
Miss CATnARNE ANN, daughter Of the late william
Thomas, all Of this city.
Baltimore papers please copy.
Jan. T. at st. Georges Church, by the Rev Benjamin
Evans, JosIuH ONL to CAROLINE eldest daughter Of
Robert and Mary Anne Mckenzie both OF Hoboken, New
Jersey
On Sunday evening, Jan. Z, at the residence OF the
BRIDES uncle, by the Rev. Father Farrell, Nr. PETER
LEvIss TO Mics ELIZABETH McCABE, all of this city.
On Tuesday Jan. 0, by the Rev Mr. Weston rector OF
Trinity Church. at the residence Of the brides brother
WIN RAMSEY Esq, Of Toronto, Canada, 70 HELENA NATL
pA, daughter Of NJ. Lambert Esq, Coen county Leuth
Ireland.
Drogheda papers please copy.
At ST. Mary's Church, Manhattanville, by the Rev
Mr. Peters, q. q. ROBERTS 10 ELIZA DUNLAP.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
NEW YORK, Jan. 0, 1855.
The marriage Of Miss ESTHER COHEN 10 Mr.. NJ COHEN,
which appeared in the HERALD Of yesterday utterly
false, such marriage took place. BY publish
ing this you will oblige, MISS L. COHEN.
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Brooklyn City News.

THE CRY JuDoEsmP,-At the meeting Of the Comm IN
Council Monday night the vacancy existing in the
Office Of Judge OF the City Court filed by the elec
ton Of Erastus ID. Culver Esq This appointment,
der the city charter viii be valid till next charter
election but in the meantime it Ia understood that Mr.
Culver intends to prosecute his claim by quo oarrdnto
or otherwise to the Office by virtue Of the late election
He did not take his seat yesterday morning, and Will
not of course do until the resolution appointing him
approved by the Mayor, and confirmed by the Board
THE BOARD SUPERyIsoRs.-The FIRST meeting of this
board since the commencement Of the new year. was
held at the County Jail yesterday afternoon. The new
members appeared and took their seats On motion Of
Supervisor Middleton, Amos p. Stanton, of the Third
ward unanimously chosen President of the board
The President returned thanks in neat address for the
honor conferred upon him, when the board proceeded
with the usual business after which they adjourned till
next Tuesday afternoon, at two O'Clock 7. NJ.
THE PoIcE DEPARTMEST.-An ordinance was passed at
the last meeting of the Common Council designating the
number OF policemen for the whole city consolidated
and appointing them foows-For the First, Second,
Third Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth wards eighteen men
each the Eighth ward, twelve men; in the Ninth and
Seventeenth wards, sixteen men each; in the Tenth
ward, twenty men; in the Eleventh ward, twenty two
men in the Seventh ward, twenty four in the Thu
tenth, Fourteenth Fifteenth, and Sixteenth wards,
eighteen each; in the Eighteenth ward, ten men;
making total OF 290 men.
FIGHT AT FuSRAL--On Sunday, a funeral process
son attacked with stones and other missiles while
turning into Flatbush avenue, from Raymond street
The aggressors were James Smith. Michael Dowd, aud
Patrick Dowd all OF whom arrested by officers
soakes and Caslear Of the Fourth district police They
brought before Justice Curtis yesterday and fined
$50 eachn default of payment 10 be committed TO the
county Jail for twenty nine days.
BRUTAL AssAuLT.-0ffcer velsor, Of the Fourth dis
trict police arrested Peter McCamm0n, Sunday, for
brutal assault upon hi. wife,. They live in Raymond
street, DeKab Her injuries are Of such
nature that her recovery is hardly hoped for The bus
band committed TO await the result.
CORPORATION NRwspAPERs.-The Common Council has
designated the five da newspapers publishing In this
city Corporation papers. They TO be paid by the
folio according TO the rates established in legal adyer
fisarn
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HERALD STATISTICS The Milwaukee Sentinel, speak
ing of statistics Of the number of murders commit
ted in the United States during the year 1854 says
swsconsin is set down for eight murders and
cution We think the number Of murders is probably
correct but there has been execution unless the
lynching case in wsupacca county counted
such" The Sentinel is right The recorded for
Wisconsin the execution of Frederick Carrght by
lynch Law, on the 26th Of February.
In connection with MURDERS find, by referring to
record that there killed during the past year
Wives by their husbands OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO
Husbands by their wives Observation-Disclosures. 6
Children by their parents. n
Parents by their children OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
brothers by brothers.
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Williamsburg News.

FIRE-Yesterday morning about O'Clock, the ste Am
saw and planning mill Of Messrs johnson Cross, foot
Of Ann street, Kent avenue East Brooklyn, TO.
gether with the contents entirely destroyed by fire.
There was large quantity OF lumber in the yard which
saved by the timely exertions OF the remen The
building owned by Mr. John A. Cross. Loss about
e. 00e-no insurance Messrs johnson Cross loss
machinery about 81, 000-nsured in the Williamsburg
City Insurance Company loss lumber about 81 200
covered by insurance in the Williamsburg City, Key
tone Excelsior, and North American Insurance Conpa-
mics. The origin Of the FIRE is not known.
POLICE ARREsT-The police Of Williamsburg made
arrests during the year just ended Increase
last vea 4
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Musical Mission to Europe.

We understand that Mr. William Niblo has not closed
his career manager but has only suspended 1t for
short time in order to bring out still greater attractions
Mr.. Ulman has been for some time engaged in Europe
in securing musical novelties for Mr. Nblo and in the
steamer of to-day, Mr.. Isaac Jacobsohn, gentleman
well known in musical circles, viii sail for Europe to
bring out the artists engaged by Mr.. Ullman and to
such others be induced to visit the United
States.
Mr.. Jacobsohn Is q Wall street capitalist shrewd
6nancer, and well acquainted with the merits Of Eu
ropean artists. He goes q regular musical mission
for Mr. Niblo with full diplomatic powers and plenty
Of money, tobind the high contracting powers the
performance Of their agreements II Is the intention OF
Niblo and Jacobsohn to give youthful, beautiful,
fresh and brilliant drtistes Like Cruvelli Johanna
Wagner. Cruveli will probably appear at Nibo's and
FOR the ballet there Carlotta Grs whom Nblo engaged
time SINCE Some Of these artists will be brought
out by Mr. Jacobsohn Mr. Ullmsn has already engaged
Sgnors Beraldi and Galvani tenors Barthod baritone
Neri, basso and Sgnoras Mudon and Julian, prima
d0nnas.
1t seems to that II italian opera ever to be es
tabshed in this country Nblo and Jacobsohn are the
men to do it. The Academy of Music was too far out
Of the wayt not established upon correct princi
ples and although it commenced with the greatest
fists in the world who it supposed would succeed
anywhere, it broke down before it had completed one
season Mr. Jacobsohn has large capital, and sufficient
prudence to avoid the rocks upon which others have
split He viii give artists not out passe but
youthful fresh and blooming Niblo's theatre most
beautiful and popular house. and in most excellent
location.
Meanwhile the opera troupe which lately performed at
Niblos has proceeded to Charleston, s. c. under the
direction Of Mr.. Corbyn. After remaining there for
some time the company viii 60 to New Orleans where
Mile Nau win appear in French opera. The tour may
be extended to Havana and Mexico.
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grateful Acknowledgements for the liberal patronage they
have enjoyed during the disastrous year ls5t Their
rsngements for 1855 both in the picture anl Wholesale
depArtments are such that every article used In the
sness, At Wholesale re.ail. and pictures taken in
every style known In the art he procured at prices
10 suit the times. Our arrangements in Europe o.
the firm constantly residing there enable furnish
everything the most favorable terms Thirteen years
practical experience in the business give us advan-
fkge those who sell goods without being able
their quality Pictures and goods warranted what they
are represented, or money refunded
MEADE BROTHERS, Artists and Importers,
233 Broadway, four doors above the Astor House,
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Senior Rafael Rshei, Mexican Consul General for the
United States leaves for Europe to-day In the steamship
Atlantic, accompanied by his family.
The Charlestown (va.) Free Press says, town has
1nn bQpQSed by the presence OF Senators Mason and
hoht5t, md the Hon. John r. Kennedy and Washing
ton Irving. The gentlemen among the guests on
bridal occasion in the neghborhood.
ARRIVALS.
Lieut. Bsrker Capt La csgt aiisr n.ior Gen "a e A.
y. steens, Major W. King Major Gen: smith, Col II o.
r.ssosh Col EaIehd Major sG rsoa SliI g,o
II. Drew Col c. A. Seward, Major @. r Gr.nhn Gen O. z
i Isar.nca COZ Geo PsSs 9Th r.msne
Bushnsr Lieut. Col Of 2otb re pmsnt Bris.der oe. Ys.s
tary Convention among the arrivals yesterday at the
Asior House
4. the 81 Nicholas Hotsl-J F9rbs E.g, Boston, Gen
US Army Adams, Galveston &C Converse GAINESVILLE,
Ohio Jehn Reys, Coneord McInnes Canada, Captain
pFw.rrsn BSsaio; Bsidwia, 81 Louis. ii Graves.
T@ ms.SS As.py pe,ssy U,s. 'Ssa
Duser, Nsvturs Thomas Hickman kinderheok; George
nestsl, Hudson Davis, aiehsani IL White, Boston;
Attic Metropolitan Ho,e-Hon WIN Kelley, Pennsyivs
mia; Col Campbell, Schenectady; Lieut. ghlpplel
tsy s' Newell. aPsny gI' %e Sa SSsa s
xitine and family, 81 Louis; DEXTER Tiffany, worseer
Adams, U Navy.
liz car,edse Miss Doan New York. Mr. Aser France; Mr..
Hepburn amy Jones' Mr. Ilunmer, Mr. hayall, Mr. New
Prom Montevideo, in bark Kanawh.-Nr Boyd.
prom s sn, 70 Ass1;'sTT san'a. E
as~s va sh,as ss,rsn M se "a nsnr
MpLaurens and two chill rsn, Thos g Boardmsa, Capt
sssfe,s Charles Deda' cisrss sa,.s Robert va
From Charleston in the steamship southerper-Mis.
small, Miss ssssey q Fletcher sad lady, Iotendne
Crowell, w Ludlow, and Is In the s,eerage.
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VIZ s. MEILoR, AuCTI0NEER, by HouGHT0S X
yy NELL Or Tn m ILnrad1x nj 10 v n,clncx

WI y. MEILoR, AUCTluSEER by H0uGHT0S 4
w MEII0R.-To morrow, Thursday, at 10 4 o'clock
at the iaesroom 113 Nassau street elegantly carved
first class cabinet furniture, mirrors, panpores, oil
paintings, &c, Richly carved rosewood paror fur
niture suite, covered In satin brocatea and hair
cloth do marble top etegeres French secretaries libra
ry book do. BILE top centre and iancy tables
extension dining tables, mahogany, oak ami walnut DO
chairs, rosewood and mahogany easy, Volare rocking
and paror chairs sofas tetea tetes dyans sofa bed
iteads and couches, wardrobes, hat stands and hall
chairs bedsteads bureaus aud Wristbands to match,
painted and enAmcled chamber furniture in sets best
hair mattresses and palasses gilt frame pier and oval
mirrors, oil paintings and engraving rich china tea
setr silver plated castors forks aud spoons. Catalogues
the morning Of sale.
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ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY
LECTURES.

r EcTUREs on TIE EYE AND sPECTACI.Rs, ILLUs
- trated by models, diagrams, and artificial eyes
every Wednesday evening at clock at 81 Bovery, 81
Mr. FRANKS, u No Park Row, opteiap and spectacle
maker 10 the Eye Hospital. and Eye and Ear lnafmary
Admission l21 cents.
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IINRY II LEsps. AucrloNtER-BY II. II LEEDS

HENRY II. LEkDs, AUCTl0NtER-BY H. H. LEEDS
III x co -Thurtdsy, Jan III, and Friday, l2th, A.
1O5s O'Clock, at the sales ~ Nassau street. large
sale Of rich fancy goods comprising OF the most
beautiful articles 10 the market an TO close invoices OF
previous sales. Also large stock Of rich aabassr
goods u,t imported from Italy by signor O. b Pando
hn statues figures, groups vases OF the sest style
large agate for ncbes entries large Hebe
Etruscan vases urns Nc Also large invoice " linen
cambria handkerchief just received by late arrivals
bronzcs Of various kinds, figures, groups, ststuetes
china &c also entire invoice Of real Sheffield
plated ware for whom 10 may concern urns trays, tea
sets forks, spoons, coffee pots tea kettles cake BASKETS
real silver han lies dish dishes cruet casters
pickle frames butter stands silver cases. tea oaddcs
spirit frames leaf inks aud ct very costly Sheffield
ware. Also about 200 doz French perfumsd assorted
oap Also invoice Of PAPER mache goods all TO be
cold without This sale Is well worthy Of exam
nation by every one as nearly all the goods freh
and new,
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HARD TIMES.

cIXTH WARD RELIEF ASSOCIATION. STORE
- house OF the Association will be open daily from 10
20 o'clock, at ~ and 40 Duane street near Centre
Donations In money, clothing provisions will be
oeved at the store house, by the Treasurer ss Elm
street HENRY III HOWARD, Chairman.
LIONEL JACOBS, secretary.
OWEN w BRENNAN, Treasurer
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<,0IITss HJTt1. pARI0Rs, WIN RtdBJk1 7"
- lst 90 r.ssonshis terms ola bssfd, ~ "
ColASs Hs,sl faaf ~ Canal s;fsss arsetY sfpss~ 90
be loo of a>sas ssAm~rs tfasrs snf ess ran sAsss
70 ik3 s0os, hssAins 4 Hsoss senssstssh
T1fLMAH xAfTs4, ffoprsssss
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Pianos! Pianos Hard Times Prices

respond Superior tone pianos for $175 interior just
good, and the entire instrument as strong and as
durable those which cost $780, Also pianos for $780,
5000 $215 s225 and those of every variety OF style
prsing pianos from ten different Second
hand pianos at great bargains prices from $40 to $3.50
Melodeons from Eve different manufactures prices $45
$50, SIS, 500, Sis, 1925 Sl35 and $3.50.
HORACE WATERS, 1888 Broadway.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

DURNS' BRTHDAY.-THosE WHO WISH TO CFl.E.
I'D brate the anniversary OF Robert Burns request
ed to meet at WinduSts Park row, Thursday even
ing the 1lth inst, at O'Clock
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Ans0n's Daguerrcotypes, large size, for 80
cents colored and IN nice case twice the size
taken for so cents and equal to those taken 81 else
where Remember ANSONS, $50 Broadway, opposite
Metropolitan Hotel.
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Cheap Printing, Blank Books, stationery

Also, copying presses, writing papers, gold pens, &c.
arge stock OF all articles in line, of the best qua
hty at low prices. Blank books made TO order Cards
bill heads, checks, blanks, envelopes, &C. printed and
Autographed in every style at the lowest prices. Diaries
for 1855. all sizes RICH LOUTREL, Stationers Prn
tiers, and Blank book manufacturers 81 William street.
near Cedar.
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OeFpH uysDuAS

V0EPH Hf8DhAS, ArCTIOSE Ef,--rB ftsDAY,
- Jan. III att O'Clock r ", precisely, gs3 Pearl
street pear Nhoughby, Bropslyn. the psror, sbsmbst
ard htchen furniture o. small family AZ good nsu,
walnut book ease, mahogany best.ad, dressing baf..a
aDi vsshs,sDd marble top esnrs table pier glass, cts
Catalogue At sAlssrooms.
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Samuel French, I2l Nassau Street, Has Just
issued this morning, Baou's Pictorial, elegantly
illustrated number Price six cents,
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PHILADELPHIA srocx po.un.

and the stock hand is A 600 bales Sterling ex-
change Is quoted at oh a TX premium. Freights
firm at former rates
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. o. 1856.
Our stock market dull this morning at the follow
ing Railroad ST. Morris Canal l23
Long Island Railroad 10, Pennsylvania Railroad 49,
Pennsylvania State IS, So. The money marked is un
changed