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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

THE FoREleN QuARTERLfEs. Since
printing presses, have got to running
by steam, the world has been deluged
with 50 many books, that the studen.
shudders at the thought Of having to
travel through the last volume, and dis.
pairs Of being able to retain. even the
titles Of books published during the last
half year The Reviewerslclear away
the chat eleven those, worth place in
the classical library and present us,
with whatever gold their is in an at.
sractive and interesting form. No
man who prstends te'keep up with the
times should be without the FIVE sterl-
ing foreign Quarterlies, republisbed by
Mossrs. Leonard, Scott h Co., No. Sd
gold street, Now York, and they may
all be had for the sum Of $40 RENTED
in letters by mail.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

A MAMMOTH CAVE IN MAcKrNAw.- -
A correspondent Of the Detroit Tri
bune, writing from Mackinaw, men
tons the discovery at that place OF &
remarkable cave, the enterance te
which was revealed a few days since
by rush Of water during storm, which
washed away the surrounding earth
and rubbish. The opening was abou,
four feet high and ten feet in with. A
party of ladies and gentlemen well
provided with lights and cords enter.
cd it. and after ascending gradually
through long and narrow alley, sur
rounded upon every side with stall
actites and crystals of calcareous spar,
which glittered like diamonds in the
torch light, suddenly found themselves
in an immense dome or amphitheatre,
two hundred and fifty feet in length
by two hundred and eighty in width,
and one hundred and eighty in height.
Leaving this beautiful place, they then
passed through a long series or alleys
and magnificent chambers, and finally
discovered dim light through Gre
vice Of the wall in front. Excavating
a place of sufficient size for passage,
they passed through and found them
selves in q small cave near" Dous.
mans farm house" They had trav-
clled u distance Of nearly three miles
beneath the surface Of the ground.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

TExAs.-The Galveston news un-
derstands that Gen. Rusk will visit
Austin in November, when the Legis-
lature will be in session, and that be
will urge the acceptance Of the Texas
debt bill. as preliminary step to the
construction Of the Pacific Railroad.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16
Ggt daeehlp Gomet
Sunday Ng0rning,s September 10, 1883.


Whatever may be the different OPT
mons Of different factionists, and the
conclusions they may come to. from
looking at the politics Of the day.
from different points Of view, and
through different oolored media; all
must agree that the movement Of the
new political organization, having for
its motto, Americans shall rule A
merica, has completely torn down
the old political landmarks, and par
ties must settle into different princi-
pies from those which have heretofore
divided the nation. The real evils Of
The times have been presented in q
clear light; the people are alive to
them, and the very heat Of the nation
els stirred up to the Importance Of ap-
plying the remedy demanded. Dem
agogueism is loosing its power, and the
profession Of ''oilice seeking" is com
ing to An abrupt end. Men must pre-.
sent something more, now, than the
prestege Of nomination from a few
wire workers, to entitle them to The
suffrages Of the people and after all,
il is better to judge men from what
they are, than what they profess to be.
Speaking Of the disruption Of par.
ties, the New Orleans Delta, an in
dependent paper. INDUCES in the fol-
lowing vein Of though
The Wing party is dead. The
press Of the country, North and South,
has published its epitaph. II was a
respectable old gentleman, well bred,
0 and fascinating, a great patron Of elo-
quence and the arts, conservative in
its opinions, and irreproachable in its
public capacity, and could boast Of
much experience Of men and things.
II has lived its life, and let 10 rest.
The Democratic party, in any other
aspect than that Of sturdy opponent
Of the new heresy entitled Know No
thingism, has no longer any vital ex-
istenoe. Its coup de grace was given
by the unmerciful hands Of Martin
Van Buren, IN '45, and though IL has
often been galvanized since into a cap.
ital imitation Of life, its soul (which
was strict constitutionality) has depart.
cd to the quiet shades Of Elysium,
where II gathered round the knees Of
Andrew jackson and John G. Cal
houn.
The truth Of the Delta, on this sub.
ject must be admitted by every one.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

The Cabans Of the city Of New York
and their friends met at the Taber.
nacle on the evening Of the 1st instant
to commemorate the execution of Mar.
cisco Lopez, the martyr to Cuban in
dependence. Gen. Wheat and Capt
Ryuders addressed the audience. The
latter defended the administration of
Gen. Pierce against the charge of
tuckling to foreign despots with chara-
cteristic impetuosity.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

The croakers are at it again, cir
culating reports that the potatoe rot is
prevalent on Long Island and in the
western part ofN Y. Exchanges give
the reports fiat denial, and say that
in their respective vicinities, potatoes
never promised better.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

GRAHrED.--We are perfectly will.
ling to acknowledge the claims, Of
Thomas Holloway, Pill Maker, Mum
244 Stand, London.--Make no doubt
that he is in every respect, one Of the
most remarkable men Of the age. We
have bis own authority for this, and
pray. where shall we go, to find any
thing in the way Of rebotting testi-
mony2 There's the testimony of the
&" Dispatch,' to the effect that Hol-
loway, has traversed the civilized
globe, and established in every coun-
try the sale Of his medicines, for the
relief Of Mtman sn6ering." We feel
satisfied also, that Holloway, stands
side by side, in the phalanx ofimmor-
tai living benefactors Of the human
race; with Sarsaparilla, Townsend,
and Jew David. We make no doubt,
either, that the virtues Of the Hollo-
way pills, have been translated into
more languages, than the Law Of Mos
es, itself. All this we take for grant
ed, with much more besides the fact,
that more than half the human family,
have ben physiced to advantage, by
this marvellous internal remedy,
and bis external panacea-for shins.
We acknowledge the truth also, Of
his puff No. 2, of himpelf-which he
has the audacity to call editorial
No. g." It starts out thus " Nature,
now and then, brings forth such gen.
fuses as Newton, Shakespeare, Talley-
rand, Milton, Nelson, Napoleon, Wash
ington, Franklin, Jefferson, Luther,
Cromwell and jackson. Their pow
erful intelleots COMPEL the world to
admire them
This is q fact, but when such re-
markable man as Holloway, is pro-
duced; the very moulds themselves
are cracked.
There is a calculation TO show in
the Newcastle calender, that the
world must not look for more than
one or two such men as Phineas Bar
nun and Thos. Holloway, in CEN
fury and we take it to be as the
Doctors say: "quantum sufcM'
Every now and then we receive
another cirular, from Holloway's a.
gent in Maiden Lane, setting forth the
advantages that must accrue to us, by
having file Of this immaculate (at
least so concerned by the editor news
paper, for the Lords and Commons !;
the American Ambassador, and Con-
sui General to peruse, at the aforesaid
establishment in the Strand. All
this may be so; but to get column,
in the Comet for bis own special puf.
fry, it will cost him $500 federal
money, and then we shall give our
readers to understand that Holloway,
does bis own trumpeting.
-ss-O-~S,----------
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

Sir George Brown has refused an
offe1 Of eleven hundred guineas for
the grey hunter which carried him at
the Alma.--Erchange.
BY and by, we hope to see Sir
George, and the grey hunter which
carried him at the Alma get through
the press. If Sir George, really does
appreciate the services of his "grey
hunter" let him show it modestly by
keeping his mouth shut. Foolish in
deed must Sir George be, to suppose
for moment that anybody will be-
lieve, that he has been offered eleven
hundred guineas for his Grey Hun
ter" merely because be took Sir Geor-
&c safely through the Alma, when
Sir George himself had hold of the
reins, and directed the animal by that
faculty Of mind, which is properly
Gale |, the " better part of valor." A
grave question arises about this mat
ter, which would be good for debat-
ing society: Does the "Grey Hun
ter" deserve more credit for carrying
Sir George safely though the Alma,
than Sir George does, for taking
through the "Grey Hunter" We
are disposed to do the animal justice,
but not at the expense Of Sir George
Brown.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

EV The United States Consul, Mr..
James NJ. Tarleton, has certified, un-
der date of April 18th, 1855, that rs.
I'd. MelboSrne currency is the dollar
established in that colony.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

UOn the 18th Of July fatal duel
was taught between Mr.. Lippincott,
and Mr.. Tervis, in which the latter
was killed. Distance was 40 PAGES,
and the place Downieville, in Califor.
MIA. We publish this fact here, be-
cause the gentleman who measured
bis length" a left handsome estate, and
no heirs.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16
A dies non IN IsRAEL,:--Y esterday


was observed as a gala day by our
friends, the 1sraeaites in This city. II
was to mark the 5616tll anniversary
Of the Creation Of the sublunsr world
and all the funny things; that live and
move, and have their being on It. l.
is astonishing that the Gentle who is
indebted TO the Jew for:all be knows
about tbs matter of the creation, should
turn upon him---fix the date 4 few
days later and then quarrel about ii,
and abuse the Jew for not regulating
his calendar accordingly. From the
birth Of Christ, who was branch Of
the house Of David, We: date our laws
and gospel. This event took place
according to the Hebrew text Of the
Old Testament, in tho year Of the
world, 1904; according to the Sauna
ritan text, 4700, and the septusgins
fixes it at 5S72. Whats the differ
enee? Only few years; and the
probability is a strong one, that they
are all wrong. Yet ohropologists have
been writing books, since the day Of
Faust, to prove fact self-evident, that
the world was created in the beginning,
if not positively prior to that time.
We think that tits high time that
compromise AZ 10 the period Of crea-
ton should be made, and suggest that
We split the difference. We should
like much for the whole world to agree
on some grand Universal National Ju-
bilee, and nothing would suit us bet
ter than the Creations Anniversary.
Fig the date. at anything but the
first Of April, and we are agreed.
-----~~H@-0-AMmn~---S
70 Lord Brougham hoped to sec
the day when every man in The Unit
ed Kingdom could read Bacon. 1T
would be much more to the purpose"
said Goblet, I" If bis lordsbip could
use his influence 10 SEQ that every man
in the kingdom could eat bacon.
Very good retort for m Epicurean,
but it would not suit Diogeues. There
is much Philosophy. in brief answer
Of Mr.. Greedy, when on, his way 10
Europe, he was aceested by clerical
gentleman half way the great deep.
the clouds threatened astorm, and
the clerical gentleman desired to
know if Greedy had ever been baptised.
lie said be had not but had been vac
cinated, which be conceived to be Of
more importance.
1.-THE Barbecue at Brusle came
off peaeeably. Mr.. perbigney spoke
10 French, so did Msssrs. Duvegnaud
and Marignsy. Col. Beale, and @.
B. N. Wales. als1 spoke in Eng
lish. The barbecu3 was sufficiently
provided with suchahing as appsal
to the better feelings, and was attend
ded by about $50 .lersons, who did
justice to themsels{s. Our reporter
says: there is nltS'h enthusiasm At
Brusle, but he d4ce not say what
kind. We make 80 doubt us all
right. e
ADMISSION or Ia. MEAeHER TO
PRACTICE IN THE. IvrnxME Cousr.--
At the general I'd Of the Supreme
Court Of the State 81 New York, held
at the Capitol, on1 4'e Sd, IN full bench
on motion Of Ehholas Hill. Esq,
Thomas Francis lMeagher was, by .
special order, ADMITTED an attorney sno
counsellor to pra.e ioe in all the courts
of this State. !.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

70 The Rev. DR.. Cummings has
left the editorial chair of the Christian
Mirror, published " portland, Me-, and
will be succeeded by the Rev. Mr..
Drummond, of Lewiston, Me. DR..
Cummings will remove to Andover,
and enjoy the estate Of 100000 rec
emily inherited by his wife.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

EE The editor Of this paper is out
of town to day--gone electioneering-
will be at the great mass meeting OF
Know Nothings, at Greepwell this
morning where there will be num-
Der Of other ambitious young gentle
men, smiling, in excessive affability,
and doing as much Of the amiable as
they can It occurs to us, as sub ed
itor Of this paper, that the editor de
f,eto, had better be attending to his
own business instead of making An
absolute -,, of himself. If he
we're not known. then he might ex-
pect some support from this intelligent
community as it is, how can he ? Is
he not committed does he not stand
convicted on all the questions of the
day; showing his absolute want Of
political foresight. Yea even SO; and
we think he has just been drawn out
from bis retiracy, to prevent sacritic-
ing better man. Pray what is it
either in local or general affairs pol
itics, religion, temperance, or social,
reform omatters Of fashion or taste,
that he has not run against, and into !;
when he could with his pen9 There's
nothing and he has heavier weight
to carry with him in the field Of bat
tle, than crooked back Richard, had.
Prophets, and Polka dancers, preach
ing, and not practicing Doctors Of Di-
vinity-Lawyers, and Doctors Of med
icine, Missionaries, Mountebanks, and
Mauritapians (if this last class is not
chirogrophied right, the Advocate will.
please correct us) have all come in,
for full measure Of splenatic out
pourings of this, Cassius like grumbler
at the world.
The women, who WELD greater po-
litical influence than men are down on
him Has he not. at unbecoming
times and uniting seasons, taken their
Polka, dances to task ay, and indul-
ged in unbeooming comments, on their
wearing apparel Then what can he
expect from any quarter but defeat
inglorious, and irrevoeable defeat 7
Az the times are rather tight we hope
the party nominating him, pays his
expenses to the sacrifice. His epetaph
as already written hie jacet'0
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

% It is painful to learn, as we do
from the newspapers, that villany did
not lose its presence Of mind nor
forego its vocation in the terrible
scenes incident to the late railroad dis
aster at Burlington. A man was seen
robbing some Of the bodies before they
had ceased breathing. A gentleman
said that everything but his watch had
been taken while he lay insensible. A
box Of jewelry, valued at 81, 900, was
stolen from one ofthe lady passengers
who escaped, anda great many pockets
we're picked in the confusion.
70 Charles Lamb once being asked
which Of Wadsw orth productions he
considered the prettiest, very promptly
replied, His daughter Dora"
% Mr.. Thackeray is expected to
leave England for the United States
during the present month.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

Texas, during the year just closed,
imported 26,712 bushels Of corn from
New Orleans. The cost, delivered in
Galveston, was probably one dollar per
bushel.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

=
Dip you BlTE YouR THUMB AT Us
If SO, then prepare for war; the
glove is down the place appointed
and the weapons named Sharp
pointed satire, by sophistry made
keen. J. D., has placed himself in
a "Mieawberish " attitude to this lu-
minary-the Comet, and if we do
not run right through and through
him like a rapier. then it will be be-
cause Of an insufficiency Of impetus.
J. d. says 1--WE presume him to be
the writer, in Saturdays paper
whether he was or not, the editor Of
the Comet knows J. D. better than to
suppose that he ever could belong TO a
proscriptive party--that on the con-
trary he has always been in favor of
spreading the area of liberty, civil
and religious, as well by his actions as
by his words. " J. j. says farther
"he was a Whig--was deserted by
the psrty---the party turned Know
Nothing, and he is now member Of
no party, unless it be the auti-Know
Nothing As it appears, j. D. is
williSg to make open confession, let
him answer US one or two oategoricals,
What induced him to make such violent
speeches for The Democratic party, in
$50, 40, Al, AZ and part of '43 :?
Where did he then borrow the most
excellent Wing principles wherewith
he conducted the Gazette with SO
much success, after the demise Of
Hueston What then became Of
The antagonistic democrat principles ?
How does it come, that he ID now
found working in the smallest half of
the Democrat or Anti-K. N. party ?
Come J. d. since you are partly con-
fessed, stand fully committed. --
Should like to have it from your own
hand, to paste on the wall. J. y. is
clever fellow. kind hearted, public
spirited and enterprising citizen, and
the day will, we hope, soon come,
when he shall be as popular with the
Democratic Republican, American
Declaration of Independence party, as
ever he was.
Let D. be guarded in what he says,
And all will be rhythm STEW days.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

j, y STuAnr.-'Fhe name OF this
gentleman is presented to the people
as n candidate this morning for the
office of District Attorney. With plea
sure, we add our enoomium to the
merited compliment bestowed upon
him, by our eoufrere in Church street,
yesterday. OMh. SruARr is indeed
one who may be commended to young
men as an example worthy Of imita-
ton. Born in the Parish every chap
ter in his life, is open to inspection !,
going to show what temperate habits,
industry and perseverance may ae-
cofpplish. What he is, he owes TO no
one but himself. Though still stu
dent. Mr.. STuARr has a classical edu
cation-and as an Orator, has few
equals, and no superiors-his age and
experience considered Ma. STUART
has been nominated by a District con-
vention of democrats; aud his oppo-
nent ia Mn. DAVID N. BARRow, Of
West Baton Rouge, gentleman also
fully qualified by education and legal
attachments for the trust. The public
will not suffer in their Attorneysbip,
by the choice Of either Of the gentle
men presented to them.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-16

ADMISSION OIL ia. MsAeHEn TO
PRACTICE IN THE. sl1rnEME Cousr>--
At the general tn b Of the Supreme
Court Of the statfN New York, held
at the Capitol, ons 4'e Sd, IN fullbench
on motion Of Etbolas Hill. Esq.,
Thomas Francis lMeagher was. by .
special order, admitted an attorney and
counsellor to praf ioe in all the courts
of this State. J..
The Court, by 11he Hon. Chief JUS
tice Parker. m rantiog the order,
made some hight complimentary r.
marks on Mr.. Mhgher, and stated the
pleasure with wlsiah the court recog-
nized bis talents I'D character by this
special mark Of 81 consideration.
MORAL AND Psfss1cAL COURAGE
At the battle Of Waterloo. two French
officers we're advancing TO charge q
much superior. force. The danger
was imminent, God one Of them dis
played evident Isgns Of fear. The
other observing i. said TO him, "sr.
/ believe you arE frightened" $ Yes"
returned the otl,,;r, " / am, and If You
were half as Itch frightened, you
would run away This anecdote ex-
hibits, in happy light, the difference
between moral sgd physical courage.
~ Forty nurses have been sent
by the Howard Association Of Charlie
stem TO Norfolk:
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-14
To Our Patrons.

You must please excuse our short cominySs this
week, for at one time we were afraid we should
not come out at ALL Our foreman who is sort
Of. maid Of all work in country Office lett III
hurry the other morning leaving on our desk II
letter saving he would return when the fever a.
bates" In the meantime the "boys" have got
no and out what you see. If printer that has
seen Yellow Jack and is not afraid of him should
turn up in these parts, we will again give full
Sheet. In the meantime we hope that the Amer
leans and the Antics too will take care oil then-
selves without much helplrom us. There were
sundry Barbecues and Soeahings ON the taps
when the Fever broke cut, but they are all pretty
much knocked into pie. Men can fght the sons
Of the sires, the Irish and the Dutch, but when
the dusky wing OF death darkens the air. the COM
mon brotherhood ofhumanity is asserted and man
forgets for time to strive with his fellow for diff
ference of creeds and politics. We may conquer
our brother, or he may conquer u.s. but DEATH
must one day conquer us all.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-14
sHEKIFF's SALE.
WIN. r. Hill ct, al !

WIN. r. Hill ct, al
vs.,
VIM Robinson. trustee 3c.}
Duncan Nc L .lurln Jr. admr. &c.1
vs..
Wn. Robertson Trustee &C., and
WIN. A. Stone.
- Y virtne of the above stated executions to.
ID me directed from the Honorable Ugh,
court of Errors and Appeals, { will sell to the
highest bidder for c4sh, On Monday the 18TH
day of October 1855 at the Court House door
OF. said county. within the hours Prescribed by
law the foilowin property, viz:
Sec 7, Township IL Range 8 West. East
hals OF North east Quarter and southeast quar-
ter Sec IL N, E quarter and South halt Sec.
ls Sec. 2. North halt Ser 20, Tow nshp IA.
Range i west or much thereof AZ via pay.
tn ABOVE stated cases and costs.
Levied ON as the properly Of said defendant
and viii be sold to satisfy the abuve stated cases
and costs. ID. gENKINS,S sheriff.
sept l3. Tiff.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-14
DIED

OF Consumption at the residence of Mrs.
Regan near this city. On We.n.sday morn
ing. 18th inst. Miss Mary Watson. The de-
ceased was d native Of New Hampshire. hut
on ace5untof delicate health had for several
years sojourned IN the South n hopes that
our genial climate might restore Der. he
fingered on from Autumn to Spring. and from
pring 70 utumn and now with the first
fh,Eers she has been gathered forest. Miss.
Watson was communlcant of the Presby..
terian Church in this place. and during her
long illness she exhibited the meek and chas-.
tened spirit OF Christian. She was q wo-
man of superior natural endpwments with a.
mind cultivated by good education and;
general reading. AS the ffail tenement wore
away her spirit seemed to brighten AMI her.
mind to expand ill at last it broke through.
its earthly prison and winged its way to God,
II ough Mis-. Watson was far lrx m her own
New England home. she was cherished and
cared. for as 81 terhyathe kind lady at whose
house she expired. the dear friend whose re-
ward will be, to hear thoss blessed words from
the Judge of the earth 81 rasu stranger and
ye took me "a, SICK aud gs panisfered unto me- /"
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-14
COMMITTED.

'TOthe Jail of Yazoo county, on. Tho 10ft,
i day OF June, 1865, q, nsgro man who le1||
himself Henry. Said boy isa bright mulattd, u
feet, inches high; 40. or 45 years old. and says
he is free. The owner of said property is request
ed to come forward, prove the same and take.
1t away, or it will be dealt with according to law.
TILL. DAVIS,
Aug. IL, '55. Jailor.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-14
n The following statement OF the amou

OF The following statement OF ti'e "'hou''
Of cotton shipped from this place, Tor the year
ending Sept. ], 1855, has been carefully taken
from the Bills of Lading of the Merchants by
Mr.. wyman, City Weigher;
Frfty six thousand, three hundred and forty
one (56 ,34l) bales cotton shipped from this port
from Sept /, 1850, being an increase over pre-
vious wear of about Ten thousand bales.