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On Tuesday evening last the goth inst.
bv the Rev. Mr.. CAsTitTor, SAM. FISH
Err, Of New York, 10 Mrs. LUCY M.
PHILLIPS, of this city.
We wish the happy codple the full
measure Of earthly felicity which is GER
tain to flow from married life.
On the t4th inst, by the Rev. J.. B.
SMtrH. MIR. ROBERT BARTON, oil
Bayou Sara, to Miss FRANCES ROWAN
of Clinton Lab. s. Ledger.
On Monday evening, the 10th inst. Mr..
AMBROSE BAUMSTARK to Miss
AMAL1E SCHAIDT, all Of Baton Rouge.
On the 18th instant by the Rev. N. 0. Preston,
Major ]. r. G1RAuLT to Miss CAROLINA PROC
ron, daughter Of the late Peter Laidlaw Esq, all
Vt this cty.--PicdHae.
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Eg- A. B. has our thanks for his
friendly advice. Did we follow it, we
make no doubt the Nation would reap
the fruits; but when we say We
cant" the whole ground is covered.
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The Fremont case was decided In
the Supreme Court Washington, on
Saturday the 10th inst, ID favor Of
Col John G. Fremont, confirming to
bin his value property in California.
The opinion Of the Court was deliver
by the Chief Justice, dissenting opin-
ions being given by Justice Uatron
and Campbell.
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~ Yesterdays Gazette furnishes
the details Of The late tragedy Of the
st. Charles Exchange, New Orleans
IN which Dr.. II. Parsons, formerly a
resident Of this parish was accidentally
killed. DR.. Parsons was we'll and fa.
vorably known to many Of our citizens
"A young gentleman of promising
talent Last Summer we met him at
Gfeenwell Springs, where he married
The only daughter Of DR.. Jones Of
Burlington. We met him In New
Orleans few months ago, where he
had gone to take course Of Lectures
at the Medical College. His prog
ress in study, and The future prospects
before him, were rapidly run over, and
painted in The glowing colors Of Que
commencing the voyage Of life. Now,
by accident, resulting from a coward
" encounter Of two strangers to him,
he has beer hurried Of the theatre Of
existence. Whether II was Duffv's
pistol. or the murderous weapon of
Harrison, that killed him, the result
is the same. We express but the
popular wish, when we hope that some
"Larue.like' Judge will deal out the
utmost figor Of the law, on the sur
vivor Of this cowardly atfair--that
puts barbarism to the blush.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

A DuEl PHEvENrBp MIR. Roger
A. Prior. Of the Richmond Eeominer
and Mr.. WIN. g Easily, Of the Penny
Post Of that city, have been held To
bail not to engage III duel or street
fight 1t appears they had been en-
gagged in an editorial warfare, which
it was feared, would take n more ser
ious turn, and on affidavit they were
held to bail in $4,000 TO keep tile
peace for twelve months.
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10 RENT.

a COMFORTABLE dwelling with FIVE
Il ROBINS and back CELERY, In good order
a good kitchen, yard and garden, and sit-
.ated near the Court House, on Africa st.
For further particulars apply to the TN.
defsigned. II. v. BABfN
mar-17-1 Sheriff
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LITTLE Tnonns.-1'he sweetest,
the most clinging affection is often
shaken by the slightest breath of un-
kindness, as the delicate tendriis Of
the vine are agi,ated by the faiutest
air that blows In summer. An TN
kind word from one beloved, often
draws the blood from many heart
which would defy the battle.ase Of ha-
tired Of the keenest edge of indicative
satire. Nay, the shade, the gloom of
the face, familiar and dear, awakens
grief and pain. These are the little
thorns which. though men Of rougher
form make their way through them
without feeling much, extremely in
commode persons Of more refined
turn, in their journey through life,
and make their travelling irksome and
unpleasant.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

O. Mr.. Bancroft. the historian
arrived at Savannah, on the sth inst,
FROM New YORK.
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CHARLES RUSTON,

DLACKsM1THING AND WAIGON-
ID MAKING. PLOUGHS made and
repaired BUGGlES, and other repairs
done at the shortest notice. Horse shoeing
done with the greatest care and despatch.
DAll work done by him shall be equal
to that done at any other establishment In
the South.
10 Wagons and Carts always on hand
for sale. Shop on Africa Street, near V.
Heude's Dry Good Store. ,iany7-y
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Friday Morning H. March ~, 1885
.~~@
THANKS Worthy By has
our thanks for doing The agreeable
night before last and ''Peck" puts Us
under a stress Ut obligations--are sor-
ry that the intelligence In The post.
scriptum, cannot be used because Of
its privacy. Should have . leader
today based upon that note, Of at
least a columns length. All we have
to cay 10 our general readers, Or rath-
er readers In general, IN reference to
the mysterious matter limited at above
is that "tbey must not be surprised
TO hear shortly Of another explosion.
1v The first number of new pa
per published at opelousas, and called
The Opelousas Patriot, IL before us
This is the third paper started since
the new year came, with the same title
What does II meant Is this the con-
sentative rcsiton--a title under which
one may not be attacked in the rear by
defaact wings and be in front, i'm
reverous to the cork sole Democrats I
1t would seem from the signs in the
political zodiac, that we are to have
new fusion party, TO be called the Pa
triots or the Patriotic party.
a-" All the ladies' In town read
the mornings Comet before breakfast
This il Al asserted fact Of which men.
ton Il often made, within the very
PRESENTS Of The sanctum sanetorum.
OF course, we have fair portion Of
the common weakness OF humanity
and believe everything !" aattering"
without qualification. The ladies do
read the Comet before breakfast,
and some we wot of--read All the first
side q great task) before rising We
cannot stop 10 enquire why It's so /;
because all know that I" the ladies' y
are not uufreqaently the whole bur
den Of our song for week we
praise, and commend them to The At
tention Of the steamer sex---and speak
flatteripgly Of their new tangled fash
ions. Since, then, the Comet does form
part Of the /" Ladies morning exer.
cise,' Il is what Il Is denominated in
long dictionary phrase, work Of
'Supercgation " to call the attention
Of the Ladies to any new ADVERTISE
ment In their line. We odvert there
fore incidcntly TO the new card Of
Mrs HuEsros, to-day. She Is just
up from the city and her well estab-
lished TASTE has selected from Char.
tres ST., all that IL fashionable and tiue;
Bonnets (what love Of things!) wells
Gloves, Ribbons. Artifcials, Satin,
black, white and blue and lot of la
ses, to add new charms 10 pretty
faces.
While on this interesting subject,
the attention Of The ladies Il respect
fully called to the advertisement Of
Mrs N. May, now at Mrs. Hubs near
the Harue, House. We hear some Of
cur lady friends, say that as a cutter,
filter and maker Of ladies' wearing ap.
parel che has never had superior
and few equals in this city,
80
REsuLr or HAsrY LEulsLArtoN.--
The naval appropriation bill, as pas
sed by Congress, is said to be replete
IL. l. 80
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PAINFUL ArpREneNsloN.-A Gov
eminent Steamer Supposed to be Btorn
Up.-We learn ftow the Tampa Pen.
insulnr, Of the Sd inst. that the Gov
eminent steamer Texas Ranger has
been expected at that port for more
than two weeks past, transporting.
munitions Of war for Fort Myers, in
Florida Her non arrival has created
much uneasiness and conjecture that
she has met with serious accident some
where between Tampa and New Or
leans The painful apprehension in
ttudes itself upon the minds Of some,
that her infammable cargo Of powder
ETC., has ignited and That the shock
experienced on the 9th inst, and
generally accredited to an earthquake,
was none other than The report of the
explosion vfthe supposed ill.fate steam
er. The strange noise came from the
channel entrance from the Gulf into
Tampa Bay. Savannah Georgian 18th.
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JAMES nEEDY, N. D.

rs petnently located al the residence Of
i JAMES H. MISS, 8 miles from Clinton
on the Baton Rouge road, where he may
be found at all times to attend promptly
to professional calls. mar. 9. 6-nil
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II Several human skeletons were
found in cave. partially walled up,
IN the mountain near Charlestown,
Kanawba county, Va, few days ago.
They are supposed TO be the remains
Of Indians.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

10 The city papers are full of the
Gravier and st. Charles street Trage
~. Witnesses are being examined
post mortem examinations, and corr.
ners inquests held, and the usual slow
proceedings Of law are being = travel
led through with. 7 We heard in
town yesterday. that the wife Of DIR.
parson unable to survive the shock,
had died The night after the murder
Of her husband.
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The PATENT OFFiCE.-The numer.
GUS class Of inventure throughout the
country will be gratiGed 10 learn that
Congress has made provision for mn
increased force ofexaminers and clerks
in the Patent Office, by which patent
cases can be disposed of with reasona-
ble dispatch. In the General Appro-
priation bill 1t is provided that there
shall be, in addition to the present
force, four principle examiners and
four assistant examiners Of patents ;
and It there should be a still further
necessity, the Commissioner Of Patents
is authorized to employ two olhes
principal examiners aud two assistant
until the close of the next session OF
Congress.
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oysicr or rns B.ros l,ouos Ant, c,,s.c,

OFFICE or rns BAfos Rouus AnD Ctisfos |
PlAsk RoAb UuMrAsY. )
..s... Baton Rouge, Februury 18th, 1865.
NOTICE Ia hereby given TO the Stockholders IL
IL this Company, that an fnstalt1ent 81 ten per
cent Tor ~ 81 per shafe) will be due and payable
On the 25th day Of April next 1850
BY Order Of the Board.
c. w. POPE, Secretary.
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rhe 0e1Aains u the late ". ".
EAfnnefs

About IL o'clock yesterday, the
steamer W. W. Farmer touched our
landing with the remains Of The late
Lieut.. Gov On board. ii charge of the
committees from The Legislature, Apo
inted to convey the body to Farinefville
for final interment. A The steamer APP
peafed, gun was fred from The boat,
which was responded to, by minute
runs al the Barracks; the colors were
lowered to half mast. As the boat gil
ded by telling her bell, melancholy
reflections came over tis. A brief
year brings many changes. Not
A twelve month since, w. w.
FARMER, stood in the midst Of ,is-a
gentleman admired alike for his tai.
ents-his commanding personal ap.
pearance, and his kind hearted benev-
olenee with bright prospect Of hon
Of and usefulness before him and
now locked IN the arms Of DEATH" Is
he borne hy us, to his former home,
aud final resting place What an ep-
itome Of human life and hope
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

A serious riot occurred on the wharf
at Pittsburg on the 10th inst. 1t
commenced between Lewis Greenlee,
clerk Of the steamer South America,
and a draymau in which number Of
others become involved. Greenlee,
was severely eut and bruised and a
drayman named Francis Munday was
dangerously stabbed
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

RAILROAD In EaYPr.--'rhe railway
between Alexandria and Cairo, a dis.
lance Of one hundred and thirty miles,
Is now complete, with the exception
If the three bridges on the two bran
ches of The Nile and the Delta Canal.
The communication between the two
towns may be kept up by the line Of
railroad bv crossing the river in boats,
but it will not be available for traffic
aud passengers until after the bridges
are completed-five or six mouths
hence. The most important bridge is
the tueular one which crosses the DAM
letta branch ofthe Nile at Benha, and
which Is well advanced towards com.
pletion.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

WANT MONEY.
A LII those indebted To me Tor aecouht
Il Of 1854 or previous are informed that
| want them paia. want each indi-
vidval THUS owelng me 10 consider this Q
special demand for payment.
Mar. s2 H. +. WADDftL,
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REsuLr or HAsrY LEulsLArtoN.--
The naval appropriation bill, as pas.
sed by Congress, is said to be replete
with the grossest errors. The Wash.
ington correspondent Of the Philadcl.
phia American says:
In addition to the $4,000, 900 an.
propriated by special act of che last
session Of Congress for the ccnstruc.
ton Of six war steamers, $4,000, 900
are not appropriated for CONFORMING the
work upon them, making the estima-
ted cost Of the whole over %. 600 900
or more than 81. 900, 900 for each yes.
sci. Further. three sections making
provisions for the marine corps are
repeated word for word and a clause.
intended to relieve the contractor for
the floating docks at Pensacola and
San Francisco, of a rigid and oplres-
sive construction Of their contract on
the part Of the Navy. proves to have
been inserted in terms exactly the op.
psie Of what were designed BY the
mover. +:
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-03-27
VICTOR HUGo,s sPEECH-FRENCH
AND AMERICAN IDEAS OF LIBERTY

All the expressions of despotic govern.
ment are most melancholy. They are melan.
choly in their exactons, in their social sever
ances, in their cold.blooded cruelties, and in
their sitting Of noble and lofty impulses. But
they are most melancholy in this-that those
brave and generous spirits, within whose hearts
burn the light Of liberty, and who will not be
crushed and ground down, are induced by these
expressions to embrace dstempered views Of
liberty. One extreme, in this imperfect world,
begets the opposite extreme. Extreme despot
ism begets in the minds of those who oppose
it-an extreme and licentious sense Of lib
erty. Of France, this is especially true. Her
revolutions have been frantic convulsions,
blazing confagrations that consumed even
those who originated them. They have always,
in their efforts to attain freedom, lost sight of
moderation and conservatism.
We were aware that the celebrated Victor
Hugo was Republican and poet but we
had never dreamed, until very lately, that he
was so Red Republican, and 50 wild poet
We thought that he had solid substratum Of
common sense. We are sorry to find that we
we're in error.
He recently delivered an address "to the
exiles of Europe, on the anniversary of the
French revolution" 1t is full Of poetry, full
Of eloquence, and full of humanity. But it is
in many places full Of nonsense. He gravely
proposes what some of our Northern lunatcs
propose that women shall be allowed the
right Of suffrage. He says:
"We should everywhere behold the brain
thinking, the arm.acting and matter-obeying
machinery serving the will of man social ex-
periments on mighty scale; all the wonderful
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-03-27
M ARC FL 26, 1855.
a CHANGE IN THE SENTINEL-TO
OUR READERS.

Having just completed the third volume
of our Daily paper, we are enabled to carry
out tomorrow a purpose which we have
for some time past entertained. That pur-
pose is the suspension of our Daily paper
until few weeks before the meeting of the
Thirty-fourth Congress. OF course the Tri-
Weekly and Weekly Sentinel will be unchanged
They will be issued as regularly as they have
been from the establishment of our enterprise.
Most of our subscribers take our Tri-Weekly
issue. They live at distance from the Me-
tropolis and get the Tri,Weekly paper with the
same regularity and frequency with which
they would get the Daily. Moreover, in the re.
cess of Congress, particularly in the long nine
months recess, there is really little, if any ne
cessity for daily newspaper here. Everybody
knows that Washington is not commercial
place, and hence there is no business necessity
for daily paper. If there were, the daily pa
pers established here, before we entered the
arena, would be amply adequate to meet the
exigency.
From the beginning we have sought to estab-
lish for the Sentinel, not local, but general
character. We have not looked to this city to
sustain us either by subscription or advertising.
OF course we acknowledge with gratitude the
kindness of those who have contributed to the
support Of our enterprize-but the generous
help we have received here was more an incident
than an aim.
The City of Washington is known to be, TO
. great extent, under the influence and control
of the Federal Government, which, under the
present administration, has withheld from US
the encouragement and support that, as q
Democratic Journal, we had right to expect,
an encouragement, and support which it has
rendered to other Journals Of opposite and
conflicting politics.
We desire to be useful to the country at
large. We desire ample time for the prepara
ton of our editorial articles, and as we have
none Of the Government advertising, which
three Of the daily newspaper here enjoy; as
the expense of a Daily paper in Washington
is immense, and as we perhaps make the
Sentinel more interesting and useful, by chang
ing it from Daily to Tri-Weekly paper, we
have determined to do so. We propose to
issue it on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
of every week. Our readers will bear in mind
that this is but supension of our Daily paper.
A few weeks before the meeting of Congress
we will resume, and with additional force, our
Daily issue.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-03-27
knOW-nothingism and Slavery.

at is understood that the scarlet degree
binds the Know-nothngs who take it to ignore
the slavery question, north and south, and vote
for every candidate put in nomination by the
regular secret machinery. Senator Wilson has
proved that he has taken this red degree.
What poor soul citizen of this free country
must have to shackle himself with such Jesuit
must love Office and distinction, who swallows
all his previous declarations, acknowledges
himself a political knave and rivals the clown
of the ring in the agility with which he can
turn somersets, to obtain votes! Certainly
some of the members of the secret order must
despise some of the political traders whom they
help to elevate. Boston Post
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-03-27
Gelegrapbir.
Later from CaIifornia-ArrivaIO of the
George Law.

NEW YORK, March 24.-( Fran Sandy Hook y
The George Law arrived this morning, with Cali
iornia dates OF March lst, three days later than
those brought by the Northern Light.
The mails and passengers were brought down
by the Golden Gate in eleven days and four hours
running time.
The George Law left Aspinwall on the morning
Of The 10th. She briggs 23i passengers.
The following the principal consignees
Drexel a. Co, 100000; Metropolitan Bank, Sl0,-
coo; A. Rich Il Bros, s25,000; Wells, Fargo &
Co, $4,000; Adams & Co, SlO500, and others,
amounting in all 10 S3l7, 800.
Colonel J. G. Fremont is one of the passengers.
Wells, Fargo, IL Co, resumed payment on the
27h aud all the demands thus far have been
promply paid
Adams " Co. have filed petition for insolvency.
Their schedule of assets and liabilities shows
balance on the right hand side Of about 100000.
Mr. Woods has given up all his private property,
estimated at s2oo,ooO, which goes to make up the
above total of assets.
The iailue OF Robinson & Co, is bad one.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-03-27
DURE sILVERwARE.--A Magnificent

l. assortment.-M. w. GAIT & BRO call at
tenton TO their unusually large assortment Of Sill
verware, consisting Of
Solid silver Tea Sets, complete.
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Castors.
Silver Cups and 'Saucers Goblets.
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers
Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels Sugar Sifers
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
and Forks
Olive Spoons, Salad Tongs, Vegetable Forks.
Fruit Knives, Ice Tongs, Desert Knives
Soup, cream and gravy Ladies.
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars.
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives, Tea Stralners.
Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks OF
every variety.
Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c
Also. very large assortment of Fancy Silver
ware, suitable for wedding, birthday and other
presents.
The above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered to our customers. Being
OF our own manufacture, it is warranted pure sill
yer, and offered at low rates as similar goods
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
M. W. GAIT s. BRO,
Sign OF the Golden Eagle,
Penn. av., between 9th and 10th streets
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-03-27
PIANOS, Great Barra,ns.

y The SUBSCRIBER has Just received Two more OF
those very handsome Rosewood Planes. ron
frames. scyca ortaves, which. for richness Of tonc
and hnish, VII, compare most iavorably with any
other instruments Ter sale IN this District. Those
heretofore sold by the subscriber hive oiven n.r.
feet satisfaction. and the manufacturer intends tn
put them al such low price as 10 place thsn
within The reach OF every family of moderate
means.
Persons wishing 10 purchase superior and
really reliable Piano of warranted durahili,v are
respectfully invited 10 give these instruments the
most critical examination. They will be disposed
OF on accommodating terms either for cash or
approved notes, and in every instance guaranty
will be given.
As there is growing demand for this nar,ie,
lar manufacture, the subscriber has made arrange
ments tor a constant supply.
Great bargains may e expected
w. G. ZANTZINGER.
Nov 12--6td
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-03-27

"a lect-I amagain Collector in Fairfax county,
Virginia, for two years from this day. My official
bond with ample security, was given az June
court, 18th June. | ntendto devote my attention
entirely 10 my business. From my long expert
ence in my business, acquaintance with the peo-
ple and faithful discharge of my duties heretofore,
am induced 10 solicit portion OF the public col
lections from those who intend 10 place their
claims in the hands of officer or agent. will
take claims on any persons in my county for any
amounts and, justified, will attend TO the collec
tions of claims in the adjoining counties.
If any reference is wanting, would refer 10 the
clerks of my county and the attorneys of the bar
here. All communications must be post paid.
Claims out of the State should be fully authent-
Gated before sent 10 me for collection; | will col
lect in my official capacity or as agent, may be
requested; if officer, charge legnl fee only
and which If the claim is made, the defendant has
always 10 pay; and if agent, the plaintiff must
pay me ten per cent, il collected or sucured, and
any legal cost may be at TO secure the debt.
SPENCER JACKSON,
Fairfax courthouse, Virginia.
Semi 12-lm