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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

by Justice p. A. WALKER, on the 18th Of Dec,
1855, Mn. JOSEPH o. BROWN, 81 ibervilic,to Miss
KOXANA A. daughter of Pm 'ir GARi6, ESQ, Of
Livingston.
The parties were anxious 10 have the ceremony
performed by =. A. wALxEn, who had married the
Father and elder sister Of the young lady.
In order to crafty their desire, II was neces'
sary for them to come into this parish. At 10
r. H., tho parties and the guests stepped into \
boat to cross the beautiful stream which aepar-
ntcs this parish from the parish Of Livingston. a.
The important ceremony was performed In the
boat.
The Justice In his remarks TO the parties oh
served that the marriage ceremony always awoko
the purest smypathies Of the human HEARTBEAT
on the present occasion, the time, tho e'v"""
stances and the place rendered II p~c"f'"'fv ]"
tcrcyting and romantic, but my friends said he,
Imnst aJ..onIsh you that the domestic relation n
not all a romance. You will be called upon to
meet stormy realities, 10 say nothing Of re-
aponsibiiItes which In order 10 overcome, viii re-
auire all the energy Of the manly heart and the
constant and deep ale ction peculiar to the female.
In connection he wished that the groom and his
blooming bride might glide smoothly and happily
down the stream Of life aud at last land safely At
the haven Of etarnai rest.
After the ceremony and the usual salutatIon
and congratulations were over, the wedding par
ty ret urned to the residence Of Mn. GAHia, where
VIC found most sumptcrous dinner spread out for
US under rich andI fragrant foliage Of ceder
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15
J5e 1ailp Comet.
BATON EOUGE,:::::::::DEC 10, 1855.

u The deficit in the iostollicc
Department for tho present year will
he about two millions and half OF
dollars, or some three quarters OF a
million more than last year. There
has been added during the year some
37oO miles Of road service to the opcr-
atoms Of tho Department.
This is not the most important de-
felt. The great deficit, has been in
the service itself. During the past
year, the mail service, has been worse
than at any former period. 1t is no
longer sa,l9hanncl of intcrcummuni-
cation; as 10 regularity and prompt
ness, the present administration has
been calous, to all tho cntrctics, OF the
people and the press. In this section
of the Union, no one now, thinks of
renting anything valuable by mail.
--
~ by all odds, the best illustrated
newspaper in the Union, is Frank
Lesbos" Published Weekly in New
York city. Ills "Gazcttc ofFashion'
is far superior-in artistic points Of
view, to anything of the kind hereto
Gore published in the United States,
and every lady should have it. 1t is
work besides its utility; worth a
place on the centre table Of the draw
ing-room. Mccormick Il Co. get re-
gulnrly by mail some thirty or forty
copies for salc.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15
New Arrival Of Hats.

fI'HE Subscriber has ust received ar other assort-
1 ment Of Mems, noys and Youths Hats. Consist
Ing In part Of French SILK and Moleskin Hats
son French Cashmere Hats, Of the latest style,
shapes; he invites the attention Of buyers par
tcularly to these goods, his assortment Ii very
large, and cannot fall 10 please. few more Of
those high crown black and dead soft, Hats still
on hand. fdecG1 w. j. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

O00 on. American, French Il German
~VV Quinine, s~letz Powders, a large
variety Toursle. Medicine chests, Shoulder
braces, pure old Cognac, Irish and Scotch
Whisky, best claret, just received by
decl3. WIN. BOGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

EH- In tho Fort Adams Mi Item.
VIC SEQ n notice of a county meeting,
of the American Party, to be held at
the Court House in Woodyille on the
18th inst, to elect delegates to send
to jackson, where State Convention
is shortly to be held. There is dis
position everywhere, to meet openly
and throw off the only objective feature
of tho organization. Tho sol disant
Democratic Party, will have the ad-
vantage of tho X. Ms in this respect
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

u Another argument for the op-
poncns of the great squirt, is furnish
cd in the fact that at Cincinnati, on
the 9th inst, similar machine, burst
the boiler; killing ono man and blow
ing two others up. Some citizens o.
Chicago, who had gone there in com.
mittce to examine the machine, went
home much Mortified and reported
against the introduction of such &
ih;ng in Chicago.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

II You have slammlng Door or Gate,
40 round to Montan's Hardware Store
VI and for small outlay, yon can get
spring that will either open or shut the
door These are no Yankee invention, but
a durable, lastly and eHectual Gate or Door
Spring. ID. e. MONTAN,
Deco. No. "a Church street.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15
FOR SALE,

THE VERY desirable location for bust {::A
ness, at the corner Of Third and Flori- i::::::I
da street, with all the improvements there Mss:;&
on. For terms apply to Alex. Shaw, on the pre-
misses, or at this Office. Nov. eth, I'm.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

C. A friend sends us letter of
GcA Pillow, which he asks us to no.
,ice. We have more important mat
tiers on hand. When we have disposed
of them, VIC may attend to the PILLOW
cosc.-Prentice.
After this, Prentice, will have to
take bolster for his reputation as a
wag.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15
Walking Canes.

lust received by steamship Grenada, IL bcnuti-
- ful assortment Of Fancy, Gold and Silver noun
ted Walking Canes, some Of which are very fine
and handsome for sale at the Clothing Emporium,
Of fdec6l W. u. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

! y
magazine, published in this city years
ago, entitled tho Magnolia ;" very
good namo too, by tho way; for it was
designed by the editor and proprietor,
to make it spread itself like the green
bay trec"-spokcn Of in the scriptures.
1t has till now, been our impression,
that the copy VIC have, was the only
living copy extant, except one lying
Gf not stolen by base and pilfcring
hands), in tho North east corner of the
new Presbyterian church (old school)
at the corner Of Main and Florida
streets.
There was \ copy; placed by par
ty of pickwickian anti1uarians in the
corner brick of the Capitol; but there
are other heads than that of tho oldest
inhabitant, who remember well, that
three pieces of silvcr-lcss, by consid-
cradle than what Mr.. Judas received
for his pcrlidy-tcmptcd some small
thief to 60 there, and rob tho stone !;
scattering the contemporary papers of
tho day-Alrocate and G"3eite, to-
gcthcr with tho leaves Of the Magnolia,
to the desert winds What Vandal
hand was that The fddling Of Nero,
over the ashes Of old Rome, has not
cost the world more, by virtue Of loss.
But never mind-history as to do
with these things, and it is well for
the credit of the city that such events
were written in pencil marks for the
finger of timo to rub out. Therefore
is it we'll, that our peighbor should
put AWAY his copy Of the Magnolia,
marked valuable" 1t is rare work
Of the ehiro and typographical art
Tho only reason the work did not
Succeed, was as stated by tho editor,
"hc couldn't get any pictures to put
in it." Morgan of literary notorie-
ty, in New Orleans, would not take
the Magnolia on sale, because he said
Gody's book and Graham's had pic
lures and it was hard to get two bits q
piece for them, at retail. We rccollect
the editor of the Magnolia, did prom
Use to get some pictures, and actually
sent on at one time for fashion plates
"colored" to take the eye Of the fem
mines. Although they were ordered
to be sent by express" the fashions
shifted whilst the cuts were on the
way. Our friend can readily imagine
the difficulties, with which the editor
Of the Magnolia had to struggle when
we tell him that in addition to the
fact, that no pictures could be had
rewards were offered for prize tales,
and in six months only one was pre-
scented it was entitled "Nydra's Bri-
dial Evc"--a good name savoring OF
the blind girl at Pompcii. When it
came in--the title was inviting and it
was handed over to the boys to be set
up--the editor was called off to aid a
friend in sentimental mattcr--came
back and hydra" was not finished
The book was up and time passed fol
its appearance. There was only one
way to cut it short--that--to make
the thing tragical-vcry tragical.-
With few strokes of tho facilc zen Of
the editor, the work was done-every
character in the tale down to hydra
herself, was barbarously murdered, OF
inhumanly drowned. The story Won
favor, was stolen from the Magnolia
and copywrighted in Frazier's Maya
zine. 1t was afterwards translated in.
to Irish, and many other living as well
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

A WESTERN Boy" 1 understand
your father is dead" said a man to a
little boy, as he entered the house.
50 You're right now, old boss, said he,
" he's lain out in t'other room as cold
a. a wedge ,"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
EOR X'OU.vG L.4DIES
RATION ROUGE. La.

TNHIS INSTITUTION, which is design
i ed TO be School of high order, will
open on the 10th inst, Tor the reception OF
pupils, in the buildings lately occupied by
the Ladies OF the SACRED HEART, corner
of Main Y Florida streets.
The course of instruction will embrace
all the various branches requisite for a
complete English and French Education.
The most competent teachers have been
engaged Parents and Guardians may rely
upon constant effort to merit their pat
ronage.
Circulars, stating terms &c, &C., can
be obtained at the Institution, or from the
Rev, Father LAyAY. Dec. d. lind.
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For Sale.

A RICH tract OF land containing six hundred
n and forty acres, all In one body heavy timber
cd and situated about five miles east OF the city OF
Baton Rouge. II can be bought ut low price
and ample time given for payment.
Apply " 8. =. HALL,
does Laurel st., Baton Rouge.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

1t may not be generally known that
10y law of April 10Th, 1854, raw
cotton is made free Of duty in Belgian
ports
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

TIE CRIMINAL YEAR.-Tbe Picay-
unc, in giving statistical accounts Of
the Criminal year" just ended,
says.
The total amount of money taken
from prisoners arrested in this city
during the six months which tcrmin-
ated on the last Of October, was SlO,.
1874 10. The money was, of course,
returned when the prisoners were dis
charged, or was made subject to their
order unless it was stolen by them or
iginally. On the prisoners were also
found ~ gold watches and 1ol silver
watches. OF lamps out" l,Ol1
were reported. OF fines collected by
the several Recorders, there were &c.
172 G5, distributed as follows: First
District, 1925 90; Second District.
$1,473; Third District, 1858 25
Fourth District, 1926 so. Of Jail
fees there we're collected in the First
District, $l,287 7G; Second District
S735 Is Third District, $16s 20;
Fourth District, $4O4 20. During
the six months there were within the
the city's corporate limits sixty three
fires, Of which twenty-five were in the
First District, eighteen in the Second
District, thirteen in the Third District
and ten in the Fourth District. An
abstract of the arrests we gave several
weeks ago.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

GIVE THEM MORE TINE -" The Jer.
ONE Clock Manufacturing Company,
whose principal works arc at New
Haven, with a branch at Fast Bridge
port, have been compelled to ask au
cxten sion, and, we understand are in
a fair way to obtain it. The indebted
ness is said to be some 100000
Their assets are also large. and with
q reasonable indulgence on the part Of
Their creditors in regard to time, they
are confident Of their ability to meet
all engagements. This is the largest
clock manufacturing establishments in
the world"
A company that has furnished the
world SO much good time, at small
cost ccrtainly-in christian charity
are entitled to some. Therefore in.
diligence on the part Of their creditors
in point Of time should be granted
If they do not give it, they certainly
ought to; else, how can they confront
the Jerome Clock Company, in Etern-
ity9
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

Bro.... sussc"ce of Ginger.
* DOE. Just received 4 Tor sale by
Cl3. WIN. BOGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

Cut Nails Cut Nails.
IRON the LabeiIie Works a fine as
L sortment Of Cut Nails and spikes, just
received ut ID. T.. MONTAN'S,
Deco. No. Ia Church street.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

DUCKWHEAT Just received a
IL mother Invoice Of choice "ncw crop" Buc0l
wheat, for sale in any quantity.
dect. JOSHUA BEhL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-15

A GOOD supply OH hand and for
II sale by [dccil JOSHUA BEAL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
THE HoRRoRs OF WAR.

APPEARANCE OF THE HOSPITAL OF sEBAsToPoL.
OF all the pictures Of the horrors Of war
which have ever been presented to the world,
the hospital Of Sebas,opOl presents the most
horrible, heart-rending, and revolving. 1t can
not be described, aud the imagination of a
Fuseh could not conceive anything at all like
unto it, How the poor human body can be
mutilaied and yet hold its soul within, when
every limb is shattered, and every vein and ar
isry is pouring out the life stream, one might
study here at every step, and at the same time
wonder how little will kill. The building used
as hospital is one of the noble piles inside
the dockyaId wall. and is situated in the cen
ire Of the row at right angles TO the line Of the
Redan. Tie whole row was peculiarly ex-
posed to the action Of shot and shell bounding
over the Redan, and to the missiles directed at
the Barrack Battery, and il bears in sides, roof
windows and doors, frequent and distinctive
proofs of the severity of the cannonade. En-
iering one Of these doors, beheld such sigh
us few men, thank God, have ever witnessed
In long low room, supported by square pill
lars, arched at the top, and dimly Lighted
through shattered and unglazed window frames
lay the wounded Russians, who had been aban
doned to our meIcies by their general. Th'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

wounded, did ! sayl No, but the dead, tho
fJtien and fostering corpses Of the soldiers,
who were lef to die in their extreme agony
un,ended, uncared for, packed as close as they
could be slowed some. on The loot, others on
wreiched tresscls and bedsteads, or pallets Of
straw, sopped and saturated with blood, which
oozed and trickled through upon the floor, min
gled with the dfoppines Of corruption. With
the roar Of exploding forifesses In their ears,
with shells pnd shot pouring through the roof
and sides uf the rooms in which they lay, with
the cracking and Kissing Of FIRE around them,
these poor fellows, WHO had served their loving
friend and master, the Gar, bat too well, were
consigned TO their terrible fate. Many might
have been saved by ordinary care. Many lay,
yet alive, with maggots crawling about in their
wounds. Many, nearly mad by the scene
around them, or seeking to escape from il in
their EXTREMIST agony, had rolled away under
the beds, and glared ont IN the hcartsiricken
spectator, oh with such looks Many with
legs and arms broken and twisted, the jagged
splniers sticking through the raw flesh, i'm
plored aid, water, food or pity; or deprived OF
speech by the approach Of death, or by dread
ful injuries in the head or trunk, pointed 10 the
lethal spot. Many seemed bent alone on maxi
ing their peace with Heaven. The attitudes
OF some we're so hdcously fantastic as to appal
and root one to the ground by a sort Of dread
full fascination. Could that bloody mass OF
clothing and white bone5 ever have been d hu-
man being, or that burnt black mass Of flesh
have ever had a human soul II was fearful
10 think what the answer must be- The bod
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
POETRY.
AUTUMN.


With what glory comes and goes the year
The buds Of spring, those beautiful harbingers
OF sunny skies and cloudless times, enjoy
Lfe's newness, and earth's garniture spread out I;
And when the silver habit of the clouds
Comes down upon the autumn sun, and with
sober gladness the old year takes up
His bright inheritance Of golden fruits,
pomp and pageant fill the splendid scene.
There is a beautiful spirit breathing now
Its mellow richness on the clustered trees,
And, from beaker full of richest dyes,
Pouring new glory on the autumn woods,
And dipping in warm light the pillared clouds
Morn on the mountain like summer bird,
Lifts up her purple wing, and in the wales
The gentle wind, sweet and passionate wooer,
Kisses the blushing leaf, and strs up life
Within the solemn woods Of ash deep-crmsoned /;
And silver beech, and maple yelow-leaved,
Where autumn, like q faint old man. sits down
BY the wayside a-weary Through the trees
The golden robin moves. The purple finch,
That on wild-cherry and red-oedar feeds,
winter bird, comes with its plaintve whistle,
And pecks by the witch-hazel, whilst aloud
From cottage roofs the warbling bue-birds sing,
And merrily with oft-repeated stroke,
Sounds from the threshing floor the busy fail.
o, what glory doth this world put on
For him who, with feryent heart, goes forth
Under the bright and glorious sky, and looks
On duties well performed, and days well SPENT
For him the wind, ay, and the yellow leaves;
Shall have voice, & give him eloquent teachings
He shall so hear the solemn hymn, that Death
Has lifted up for all, that he shall 90
To his long festng-place without o tear
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
THE sHIRT-COLLAR AND GAR
TER.
TRANSLATED rnoM rnr pANlsn.


There was once dandy whose goods and
chatiels consisted of bootack and hairbrush :.
but he had the smartesi shirt-collar in the
world. The shirt-collar had grown SO old that
he now began TO think Of marrying, when he
happened to find himself in the same washiub
with garter.
Mercy on US . cried the shirt-collar, Il new
er saw anything SO slim, SO dainty, so delicate,
or so elegant before. May make SO bold as
10 ask your namel'
Il shall not tell YOU said the garter.
Where do you livei' inquired the shirt-col-
lar.
But the garter was by nature rather shy, and
did not know how to answer.
Il suppose you are belt, said the shirt-col-
lar, "a belt TO fasten some under clothes,. SEQ
that Won serve for use. as we'll as for show, my
little LADY,
You must not speak to me- said the garter |;
Il am sure have not given you any encourage
ment TO do So
When one is pretty as you are said the
shirt collar, SIS not hat encouragement enough !!
Get away-do not come so near me- said The
garter. 'You seem 10 be quite like man,
Il am a fine gentleman sure enough, said
the shirt collar. possess bootjack and hair
brush
This was not true, for il was his master
who owned these things. But he was boast
err
Don't come 50 near me,' said the garter
'I'm not accustomed to such behavior
Ridiculous prudery = said the shirt-collar
And then they were taken out Of the wash
tub, and stretched, and hung over chair in the
sunshine after which they were laid on the
ironing board. And now came the glowing fiat
iron.
Mistress widow said the shir,-collar-lit
tie mistress widow, feel very warm. an
quite metamorphosed- creases are all smooth
ed down. You are burning hole in me =
Oh, dear offer myself for your acceptance.
you, you ragamufin = said the iiat-iron, al
she drove proudly over the shiri-collar, for shs
imagined herself to be a steam-engine that rolli
over railway, and draws carriages. So She
called him ragamuffn.
The edge Of the ahirt-colar was somewhat
frayed so the scissors were in request TO cut i
smooth.
'Oh 7 said the shirt-collar, you are certainly
a firsl-raie dancer. never saw anything 81
elegant in my life. No human being could i'm
i,ate YOU
Il should think not said the scissors.
you would deserve to be a countess sai'
the shirt-coliaf My only worldly possession
consist of dandy, booijack, and a frzzing
comb. wish | had country to lay at you
feet.'
What, is he wooiug me, iorsooth = said tn
scissors, who waxed indignant, and gave sucl
violent ship that the shirt-collar was in fai
way TO be cashiered.
Then | must make proposal to the hair
BRUSH thought the shirt-collar. What re
markably beautiful hair you have, my liul
missy!' Have you ever thought of becoming
eneagedl'
you may well imagine that have though
about it,, answered the hair-bruah for ] az
engaged 10 the bootjaek.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

Engaged = cried The shirpeolar. There
was now nobody leh whom he could WOO, there
fore he pretended to dispse eouriships in gener-
al.
A long time ailef, he shirt-collar lay in
bag nt the paper mill There was d large
company Of rags The fine ones and coarse ones
herding together respectively, as II was proper
they should. They had all great deal to re-
late, but especially the shiri-collar, who was
mighty bOastsr.
i have had 50 many sweeheaus,' said the
shirt-collsr; they leil me no peace Of my life.
But il must be confessed that was very fine
gentleman, and very stiff one. had boot
jack and a hnif-brnsh that never used. You
should have seen me 10 those days, when lay
on one side shall never forget my frs, love.
She was giidle so dainty, so sofi and 90
elegant; and she flung herself into wash tub
for my sake Theie was widow, TOO, who
was glowing with bve for me but wonld
no. have her, and sin grew black with freiiing.
Then there was a ftst-rate dancer who gave me
the wound ] now tufIer from for she was such
passionate creature; My own hair-brush was
in love with me, and lost all her hair with grief
at my coldness. Yes, have gone through a
great many adventures Of the same sort but
what am most sorry for, is the gsrtet--I
mean the eirdle, who threw herself into the
wasb-tub. | hate deal upon my conscience.
The conceited boaster stopped short a, these
words, for the machine cut him just then into a
thousand pieces.
What pity that conceited old bachelors who
brag just like the shirt-colar, OF conquests they
never made, could not, like il, be made niince-
meat Of in the midst nj their hraooing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

C. G. EAsrMAS's Poetry is far superior to hi
politics. The following gem, written for the occa
son Of the conservation of Green Mountain Gene
terry at Montpelier, is from his pen -
The fairest spot of hill and glade,
Where blooms the flower and waves the tree,
And silver streams delight the shade,
We consecrate, o Deathl to thee.
Here all the months the year may know,
Shall watch this eden Of the dead"
To wreashe with flowers, or crown with snow,
The dreamless sleeper's narrow bed.
And when above the graves we kneel,
Resigning to the mouldering urn,
The friends whose silent hearts shall feel
No balmy summers glad return;
Each marble shaft our hands may rear;
To mark where dast to dust is given,
Shall lift its chiselled column here,
To point our fearful eyes to Heaven.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27
Translated for Life illustrated
T Il L T. C Il A APHING III o Il TO
ASTOP

The Echo du Nrd brings us the last marvel
of the telegraph, which, ii declares, has thrown
village of the neighbOring departments into
the greatest ssionishment.
A farmer lately received letter from hi'
son al Sebasiopol, saying, "All goes right;
have my two legs left yet as well as my two
eyes, but my shoes are worn out Send ms
some new ones as quick as you can, and put il
a piece Of hundred sous, and shall be hap
py for long time Embrace my mother, m,
sister, Nicholas, and Caiharine, etc.