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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-25

HOT COFFEE, TEA and CHOCOLATE.
Ill Mr. ALPHONSE ARBOUR, respect
fully informs the world at large, that he
has opened coffee stand-corner Of Third
and North Boulevard Streets, opposite the
Market, where hot cofee tee and chocolate
can be had at air hours. In connection
with the same, Is Seesr store, where
full stock Of the very best Havana's may
always be found. aug l7'lm.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-25

Choice Teas.
OOO POUNDS various styles and
OOO grades, of the finest green and
black teas neatly put up in / ! and pound
Packages. just received from New York,
and for sale BY. sep19 JOSHUA BEAL.
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Irish Potatoes!
1An BUSHELS 1OWAPOTATOES
1VO just to hand and for sale by
sent. II. JOSHUA BEAL.


Cy0tlbtSeg Emporium.
THE subscriber has justsreceived by
L steamer CREscEnr Cry, from New
York, large and beautiful assortment Of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
Consisting Of Linen Bosom Shirts; Silk,
Cotton and Merino under shirts Shirt COL
lars, Linen and Cotton Draws; Hosiery,
Gloves, Suspendeu, Linen and silk Pocket
Hdkf., Cravats, Neck Ties; Scarfs Stocks
&C., all Of which have been selected from
the most fashionable houses in New York,
snd will be sold At low prices. In order to-
do justice and give satisfaction to cash buy
ers; he has made IL q rule in all cases to
deduct ten per cent for cash, and will in alI
cases strictly adhere to that principle.
sept6.Y. e. w. D. PHILLIPS
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Attention Families.
EL0UR in25. SO and 100 pound bags
+ always on hand and for sale BY
sepe. II. JOSHUA BEAL.
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S0e1O(t2'2C0.
on BOXE0NEW COD FISH;
~ 500 pounds assorted Confectionery :;
100 bushels Irish Potatoes;
200 half and quarter boxes Sardines;
barrels Boston Bread;
100 cans fresh Lobsters and SAL
mons.
Just received and for sale by
sept. II. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-25

CODA notwithstanding nice and
~ 6se just received and for see by
septl4l JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-25

HO0g1'.
fnn BARRELS FRESH GROUND
lUUFLOUR, just to hand and for
sale by tsept. H. JOSHUA BEAL.
.N0sU Opening.
4 FINE ASSORTMENT Of Floor MAT.
"A r,nc As and 6 quarters wide, Fig.
ured and Plain, to which the attention Of
nurcbasers is invited. Also. 4 variety Of
netterps and widths of Floor OIL CLOTH,
NJ the furnishing waIe-room Of.
juno l5-y. >. FIfHh 70
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NOTl(II

I would say to psrssae wishing to hire
bugoie. or Carriages, IT, they will please
bring Ne money to pay when they procure
them; % il will save much trouble both
ways Also, any person inisring horse
~ hard driving. need not expect to get one
aSsecend time.
Sep. 18th. ROBERT BEAL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-25

Dull DAY.-Ye sterday was, at least
in one sense, quite dull day at the
levee There was not a single arrival,
either of steamboats, from up the river,
or Of other vessels from below. It is
known, however, that there is quite a
feet of vessels below, about to come
up.-Picayune 23d inst
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-25


The Russian danseuse Urea Matthias
is married to the French pantomimist,
Francois Ravel. The event occurred
some time since but as diplomacy
regulates all these matters and often
enjoins secresy, it probably has been
thought that the charming Urea
could captivatc more hearts as Mile.
Matthias than as Madame Ravel.
The additional returns received from
the Maine election, only serve to con-
firm more fully the peculiar complex
ion they had already taken on. there
are about hundred places to be yet
heard from. and if these vote as at the
previous election the majority against
Morrill, will be between seven and eight
thousand, and the aggregate vote Of the
State about 107,50O. The senate
consists Of 81 members 81 Anti
Morrill, men are probably elected
The House consists of ISL members.
Of these So are Anti-Morrill, 43
Morrill,, and % yet to hear from.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-25

Break the legs Of an evil customer
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A LIE Z PORTEB !......
II Imperial Az, end London Porter,
just received and for sals by.
lseptl4 JOSHUA BEAL.
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BACON - .F.-s.. ......1
ID ~ Casks prime Shoulders; s t;erces
8. c. Hams, 1. r sale by.
sept. 18th. IS. M HART& ca.
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Olives 4 Capers. =
. BOXES just received per Capitol.
~ july80.y. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-25

Darrell LAND.......
DlO Barrels Lard Just received and for
sale by lseptl41 JOSHUA BEAL.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04
ditory.
From Mexico.

MAzATLAN REvOLUTIONIREs-DE
OF SANTA ANA-DIscovERY OF GUASo
IsLAND.-By the arrival of the steamer
Emilia, the S. f. Chronicle has news from
Mazatlan to the 3lst August.
They learn from Capt Ross that all was
quiet at Mazatlan. 1t was known that
Santa Ana had embarked at Antigua on
board of vessel, whose Discrimination was
unknown.
The citizens of Mazatlan, with Gov Mig,
uel Blanco at their head, on the 30th Au.
gust acknowledged the authority of the
new administration, and on the next day
the garrison of the town followed suit.
The act OF adhesion states that they &C
knowledge the authority of Romuus Diaz
de la Vego, General in Chief of the Army,
and Martin Carrera, President of the Re-
public, elected in Mexico on the 18th Au-
gust, which officials were adopted by Gu
anajuata and in Lacatecas on the 10TH
While the troops were considering what
course they should adopt, General Banco
said that he had been faithful to the admin
iitration of Arista while it was in power.
and afterwards to that of Santa Ana, and
now to prevent anarchy he went with the
revolution.
Gen. Blanco was authorized by the citl-
zenS and soldiers to continue in his position
of Governor and Military Commander Of
SlnaIoa. The Department declares that 1t
will submit to any government that may
be chosen by the majority Of the nation.
The tariff of l845, With the alterations
made by Ceballos, is adopted, until the
central government declares its intentions
upon this point.
The coinage of the mint of Culiacau,caP
ital of the department of Sinaloa, during
the month of July, was $4,000,
The British bark Skinner of the Seas
had sailed for the island of Los Patho8 and
Larassa in the Gulf of California, which
islands are said to contain over 20OOQ0
tons of guano, in such a position as to be
easy Of access.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04
Causes of Defeat.

The few remaining Phalanxers in the Vi
cinity of Diamond Springs are at war with
reference to what was the reason of their
defeat in the County and State at the late
election
The newspaper published there contends
that the defeat was caused by the nomina-
tion of John Bigler, while correspondent
of that paper denies the charge, and argues
that the nominations made by the county
convention were the true true cause. We
have heard many reasons given for the defeat
bat the reason given by good Democrat at
this place, immediately after the election, is
regarded as entirely couclusive-one which
admits OF no question. He contended that
the real cause of the defeat of the Demo
cratic candidates was that they did not get
votes enough to elect them.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04

staff by two men" Specimens of the ron.-
rose Chasselas, royal Muscadine, white Fin
tignan and white Sweetwater. Two mor-
moth lemons, from the gardens Of DR. r '; =
Weite, San Francisco a Lambert Newtor.
pippin, presented by w. Meeks, Sacramomn'' L
to, 151@ inches by I415. A numbar "f
beautiful citr0n lemon oranges, the larroS.I
of which measures 10 inches longitudin9S SfTg ir'.
these were grown in theiyineyard of Me-
Sansevaint, Los Angeles Plates of SocEia
pears, from Lowelling's ranch, San Joso
Mission; stems laden down with apples onS
many varieties of fruits of every descrint;nnuu
indigenous to the soil of California.
The show Of apples is exceedingly fne
and forever puts to rest all doubts as to tIo
capability and suitableness Of our soil fnr
the culture of this delicious fruit.
Two seeding peaches, foot in circum.
ference, from tree two years old, in thu
garden Of P. L. WINNER, Coloma, wrgo
special objects Of wonderment.
A little garden plot of Strawberries from,
the famous Shell Mound Nursery, near San
Antonio, bearing thirty-two varieties 0r
berries. One Of the Hovey Seedlings meas.
ures four inches in circumference, and igas
beautiful as large.
On the wall are beautiful samples ofraiz
ed embroidery work, needle work, and yors.
ted work.
A wrought piano cover, by Mrs. Sand.
ford, Of Shell Mound, is as handsome a sra.
cimen of work as can be found on exhibition
in any of the fairs in those States Ybere
the matronS are more mature in age and
experience than in California
The space about the speakers rostrum is
very handsomely and lavishly festooned and
encircled with wreaths, flowers, &c. giving
an evidence Of the taste displayed by CoI,
Warren and his coadjutors.
A graceful tree, denominated the Aran-
cana excelsior Norfolk Island Pine, is one
of the choicest and most valuable trees TO
be found in the State. 1t stands in front
Of the speakers desk, and to it all eyes were
directed.
Bull rushes; from Coyote Greek; castor
oil beans; meteorological specimens; way
fruit; ivory hair brushes; "a love of bon,
net;" patent clothes rack; magnificent col
lections of daguerreotypes; shesves of grain;
stalks of corn, twenty feet high cases Of
chapeaux; elegant paintings; and numerous
other articles Of use and ornament, complete
the collection, which is now on exhibition
at this the first Agricultural Fair ever held
at the capitol.
The chamber was thrown open for the
reception Of visitors at o'clock in the eve
ming, and in very short time thereafter
was crowded with the fashion, the beauty,
the talent, the wit, and the worth of the
State. Among the distinguished visitors
from abroad, we observed Gen. Wool and
suite, large number Of more youthful ep-
auletted gentlemen, Ex-Governor Foote
Frank Soule, and Ex-Governor Burnett.
The inaugural address. by General c. l.
Hutchinson, was well delivered, and listen
ed to with the profoundest interest and
most devoted attention by the crowded au-
ditory.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04
OnCe More.

The State Journal contains another let
ter from Georgetown intended to answer a
short editorial in late number Of this pa
per. This correspondent neither acknowl-
edges or denies that he has lied in a former
correspondence, but complains of the harsh
ness of the terms used; and in the first par
agraph of the last letter writes in such man.
ner as is calculated and intended to deceive.
He also says that Mrs. Opie defines lying
to consist in an intention to deceive. -
Then in both communications, according
to Mrs. Opie, the writer is guilty of lying;
and in such personal manner that the one
who is lied about might justly call it by its
right name. Had the last letter contained
anything to show that there was some mis-
apprehension on the part of the writer, or
had he corrected the error of the first, the
terms complained of might appear harsh;
but under the circumstances they were ex-
cusable.
Who the writer is, we neither know nor
care. He denies that he is "Wait and
Hope" and says that she wants no quarrel
with the NelUS;" that he is not in ''the hu-
NOR to fight; but if he must he must. -
Glad that he has arrived at this sensible
conclusion, but sorry that he should have
been unnecessarily alarmed.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04
The fomsgr:.nt Wagon Road.

1t appears from notice of the action of
the Commissioners which we published last
week, that they have finally decided in ia
vor of locating the Road "along the South
Fork of the American river, to pass Slip
perry Ford, Johnsons Pass, Lake Bigler
Valley, Luther's Pass, Hope Valley and
Carson Canon to Carson Valley Also
that "the work will be let as soon as prac-
ticable and that notice will be given in
few days
It is somewhat strange that so much was
said by papers thro'out the State heretofore
with reference to the location Of this Road,
and that we see so little in their columns
upon the subject since the location has been
made. Even the Sacramento papers have
scarcely mentioned the fact of the location,
and the paragraph in the Journal making
the announcement was so brief,and there ap-
pearing nothing further since upon the sub
;ect, some were inclined to believe there was
some error in the statement which we copied
from the State Journal. The route it ap-
pears, however, has been selected. It pass
es through this, the Empire County, and no
doubt will benefit the people of the State
generally, will be Of great advantage to
this county, & it is thought will have very
beneficial effect upon our neighboring city
of Placerville.
We find very little, however, in the col
umns of our Placerville cotemporaries of
last Saturday upon the subject. We find
nothing in the american on this subject,
except the mere notice of the decision of
the Commissioners, the same that we cop
lee and published last week Our neighbor
of the american is usually very well posted
in all matters which in any way effect the
interests Of this county. No doubt we
shall hear from him hereafter on this great
measure, which so much concerns the peo-
pie of this county.
The Democrat, however, comments some
what upon the route selected, and is fopin-
ion that the season is too far advanced to
commence the work this fall. This view
we think is correct. It appears, however,
from the first announcement made about
the decision, that the work will be let as
soon as practicable, and that notice will be
given soon. We have not yet seen the no
tice. If the contract is not taken before
the Legislature meets, it is very probable
that the question will be agitated again,
and the present law upon the subject per-
haps amended; but it will not likely be re-
pealed in any event.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04

DARING ATTEMPT TO Poison A WHOLE
FANILY.-On Monday morning, says the
Citizen, one of the most villainous attempts
was made to poison the family of Col.Wat-
kins, Of Contra Costa, which has come with
in our knowledge for long time. AS the
family were abont to take breakfast it was
discovered that the coffee possessed sim
gular flavor, and for some reason, with
which we are not acquainted, it was suSpec-
ted that all was not right A piece of
meat was soaked in the coffee and given to
dog, and in twenty minutes from the time
OF swallowing 1t he was dead The coffee
was afterwards analyzed and found to con-
tain large quantity of strychnine.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04
BIGLER'S RETREAT.

EDITOR GEORGETOWN News Sir:-Hav-
ing received a few days ago from the Pur-
ser of the "Old Ship Democracy" memo
randa of her log, (which was kept by him
self with much care and accuracy | tho't
most probably some of your numerous read
ers might have some friends on board, and
would like to hear of her safe arrival, and
the little incidents that occurred during the
passage.
Pursuant to notice given, numerous
crowd had collected on board from sill parts
of the State and everything being ready at
the hour for sailing, Commodore John Big
Ter gave orders to weigh anchor & get under
way. We cast our fast off from the dock,
foot Of J. street, having stream anchor
off, hauled into the stream; orders were now
given to make sail. We.have short set our
top-sail and jib; broke ground with our an
chors, filled away and struck on Johnsons
ledge, (which the Captain said was noted
on his chart,) backed our yards and got off
with an easy breeze, and from here We took
our departure, the wind east south east and
course being north, and the current on our
lee bow, we made good head-way till we
reached Anderson's Shoal, lat 400 long
1910 west. Liet. Purdy having charge of
the deck, discovered breakers ahead, and
before the ship could be brought, we stuck
hard and fast. Orders were now given to
Tighten the ship. We started all our wa
ter, lit being useless on board, as nothing
stronger than champagne was drank, and
also all our guns and shot, as we now con-
sidered ourself far enough away from Sam
to be out of all danger from that source
We now proceed once more on our voyage,
nothing occurring to mar the pleasure Of
the trip, except an occasional report from
our trusty spies left behind, of the success
Of our enemies. We held our course to lat.
500, where We made convoy of those who
have been spending the last two seasons at
Salt River. We hailed them and they re-
ported water low, so the Commodore gave
orders to Tighten ship once more, and after
throwing over all our spare spars, &c, she
was still thought to be too heavily laden;
but just at this time heavy rain set in
which raised the waters so as we could pro-
ceed with safety on our voyage. We arriv-
ed all in good health and spirits as could
be expected at Gwin's Bay, which is situa-
ted in lat $40 40' long. 1900 west. The fol-
lowing is list of her officers
Commodore, JOHN BIGLER; Captain, s.
PURDY; First Lieut., NJ NoRroN; Second
Lieut., G. BRYAN; Third Lieut., T. G.
FIoURNoY; PurSer, B. F. KEENE; Sail Mas
ter, S. III. MARLETTE; Clerk, B. c. VIII
TING; Past. Mid, G. 81. CRosETrE; Mid
| shipmen, POWELL & AsTIN; Gunner, WIN.
BELL; Surgeon, S. N. JOHNSON; Chaplain,
A. ST. G. DENVER.
P.S. The crew are all in excellent health.
Town lots have advanced very much since
the arrival of the ship, and have no doubt
this will be fourishing place IN short
time. I will keep posted on matters and
things generally till the close of navigation
which will be sometime next month.
Yours truly, in haste,
TRUAX.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04
TRUAX.

TExPERANcE--The following is the list
of officers of Georgetown Division, No. AZ,
S. Of T., installed on Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober Cd, '55, by w. T. Gibbs, D. G. w. P,
for the present term: ". I. Gibbs, w. p;
Russell Williams, ST., W. A; J. T. Noel,
R. S.; Fred. Collins, A. r. S.; NJ. A. Wood
side, T.; Nj. F. Guthrie, c.; r. NJ. Guthrie,
A. c.; VIM. T. Wood, l. S.; VIM. NJ. Cox,
0. s.; R. r. Brookshier, Chaplain; I. b.
Warren, P. W.P.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04

LATER FROM CH1NA-By the arrival of
the brig Acmel, from Hong Kong, the
Evening Journal has dates from that city
to the I'd of August.
Lots of land in Hong Kong have been
selling at auction for good prices.
H. B. NJ. S. S. Ratlin, and the q. S. S.
S. Powhattan have gone to Tylo, with the
view of chastising the pirates They are
well prepared to give the pirates warm
work
The authorities of Hong Kong complain
that the Yankees capture their seamen to
man the clipper ships,
The China Mail states that piracy is on
the incaease in the Chinese seas. A great
number of their junks have been captured
and the pirates punished.
The shipping in the harbor of Hong
Kong suffered recently greatly from gale.
Several vessels were lost and many greatly
damaged.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04
Seven Weeks Later from Salt Lake.

Astonishing 1rip-Erpedition against the
S'oeT-Gra>shoppe, hrasion- The Crops
-UtGh HeG's, &C., Sc.
We received, last evening, saws the Sac
ramento Union of last Monday, through the
Pacific Express Company, files of the Des-
eret News to Sept. 18th. They were bro't
through by Capt. Howard Egan, who left
Salt Lake on the above date, making the
distance in eleven days-the quickest trip
on record, Notwithstanding he was delayed
about day and half to enable him to
bring into Carson Valley a favorite mule
that had been lamed by stepping into ere
vice in a rock. Capt. Egan started with q
man named France and four mules, trav
eled eighteen hours each day, and came
from Placerville yesterday.
He reports that Gen. Harvey was busily
engaged preparing an expedition against
the Sioux, who have recently been extreme
ly troublesome; was concentrating his for
ceS, and had given orders for the troops to
hold themselves in readiness to start at
moments notice. He has-engaged num-
Der of halfbreeds and Pawnees as guides.
The grasshoppers had been very destruc-
tive in some settlements and at others had
not appeared. Capt Egan thinks that the
districts exempt from their ravageS will
yield sufficient for home consumption. He
thinks there will be plenty Of beef and po-
tatoes q good corn crop, and wheat Sut1l-
cient for the home use. The corn, howev-
er, was planted after the wheat had been
cut off, and its maturity will depend much
upon the advent of frosts. Should the
frosts set in early, the crops will be incon-
siderable.
A man named Blackford is preparing to
locate permanently at the Sink of the Hum
boldt, with supplies for the overland immi-
grafton. HeintendS coming to this city in
a few weeks to purchase provisions, &c,
with that view.
Hon. John NJ Bernhisel, Delegate to
Congress, left Salt Lake on September 1st,
for Washington. On the evening prior to
his departure, complimentary dinner was
given him by Governor Young, at which
number of Mormon dignitaries were pres
ent.
The News states that on Thursday, 29th
August, several millions of grasshOppers
descended on the settlements north of Utah
county, destroying everything green in their
way. The county of Tooele was visited by
similar plague.
The News continues to complain of the
irregularity Of the Eastern mail and pitch
es into Post Master General Campbell in
round terms. The mail which left St. Louis
on the lst of August did not arrive until
the 5th of September.
The chiefs of the Snake and Utah tribes
of Indians met at Salt Lake City on Sep
tember I'd and llth, and negotiated trea-
ty of peace and amlty.
A horticultural society has been organi-
zed in the Territory.
A number of missionaries left Salt Lake
on the 10th and llth of September for the
United States and England.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04

Ell DORADO COUNTY STATIsTIcs.-The
Argus has been furnished by the Assessor
with the following interesting statistics of
this county;
Lands enclosed, 5000 acres-in wheat,
425 acres, yield per acre 26 bushels; in bar
ley, 320 acres, yield per acre, % bushels; in
oats, 387 acres, yield per acre, % bushels;
in hay, l,750 acres, yield per acre l Il tons.
Fruit Trees-Apple, 1,6G8; Peach, l.
159; Pears, 81; Plum, 40; Cherry, 80; Figs
l2; Apricot, Is; Ounce, 25; Grave Vines.
5000.
Animals-Horses, 907; Mules, 384; Asses
65; Neat Cattle, l ,28l; Work Oxen, 600;
Mich Cows, 1863; Calves, 519; Sheep, 654;
Swine, 1920. Value of animals 8laugh-
tered per annum, about 900. Value of
Poultry, $4,000.
Canals-2O principal canals, 16 of which
are supplied with water throughout the
year Total miles of main trunks, 375; lat
eral branches of trunks, 225; original cost,
81 $4,000
Saw Mills-steam, "a; water, l6. Mar
ket value of lumber from 800 to $40 per
thousand.
Quartz Mills IN operation, :; tons ofrock
crushed daily, Sc; yield per ton, IS to $75.
Tanneries, 2; Breweries, 4; Soda Manu-
factories, 3; FIGURING Mill, l; Brick Yards,
2; Lime Kilns, 8; Toll Bridges, 10.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04

RIcH QUARrz.-The San Francisco Her
aid has been exhibited specimens of quartz
from the Mariposa mines, which for richness
and beauty it has never seen equaled. 1t
is SO thickly impregnated with the precious
metal that a piece not larger than three
inches long by an inch and half in width,
IS estimated to be worth upEarns of S11G
Some Of the large Jumps have brought ST.
900 to 1900.
The Georgetown news., 1855-10-04

LONE STAR MINsrRELs.-This inimita-
BILE band of Ethiopian Minstrels perform
ed in this place on last evening, at Warren's
Hall. The entertainment was the best of
the kind ever given in Georgetown. Their
singing is hard TO beat. Old Glenn certain
ly performs his part most 'n.fcently. They
will give another entertainment this even
ing. Go and see them.