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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

If there were no other evidence o.
the plentiful lack of genuine christ
ian feeling, than that to BE- found in
the fear of death, it were sufficient &c
convict mankind of universal skepti
cism and infidelity. The man who
has played we'll the part assigned him
in the melodrama Of existence who
has dealt with others as he would be
dealt with, should not be frightened
out Of his wits, when called on to
yield the ghost, according to undevi-
ating and impartial laws Of nature ;
and be could not and would not, if he
believed in immortality. The ever
lasting birthstone theory, has, as the
light of reason and common sense has
dawned upon the race, done much to-
wards making the world ipfdel, and it
is time, high time, that ministers Of a
charitable christian religion had aban-
doned their stereotyped forms for
making q "strong appeal, since it
has the effect Of making infdels.--
What il the fact with reference to
their teachings! The standard for
morality, is placed too high. we are
required to do more than human ma
ture can and because we do not and
cannot come up to the standard, which
teachers" have made, we are cut off,
and catalogued without hope, with the
everlastingly damned. There is no
reason in this--no common sense. 1t
il time to let the world know the fact
that man need not expect to be saved
BY faith alone It is practice that is
wanted and II mans practice is good.
It Is the veriest matter Of moonshine,
what his faith is made Of; since Of
things invisible, we can never know
the truth. What absolute folly it is
for mankind to be at daggers' points
about matter like that Of baptism, or
characterization ? The yeriest child's
play, in any point Of Importance as re-
spccts happiness here, or happiness
hereafter. Mankind is susceptible of
= great many more, and q great many
better things-may they come speedi-
ly-Amen.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23
Gbe dQeeklpp Gon1et
Sunday Morning., September "a, 1885.
A PROMPT REsPoNsE.-By refer.

n FHUMPT KEsFONSE.-By refer.
snce elsewhere in to-days paper, it
will be seen, how readily this COM
munity respond to calls made up.
on them for charitable purposes.
To Our fellow citizens IL Greenwell
Springs, the Benevolent association, is
indebted for the handsome sum of
1884, SO raised by private subscription,
through the personal exertions of Mrs.
G., and other ladies at the springs.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

Ex-President Fillmore, it is said, had
declined the honor of Doctorate oil
Laws from the University ofOxford,
which Lord Palmerston and other
great men of England were DESTROYS to
have conferred on him, and this on the
ground that lie had not rece ived a
university, or even college education
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

IURMS FRUM oIk oWN tpHM DUN
Form Of letter solSiting the
loan Of $500 from a fieSd, wih-
! ont interest :"
My DEAR FRIEND Il believe
that ever since you first knew me,
Ysu will be ready to acknowledge
that no person was ever more bashful
and ditfadent to ask favors than my
self Indeed | have always consider
ed it as more pleasing to confer, than
to receipe a favor and think ! have
heard you often give utterance to a
similar sentiment. An unexpected
aHlictioh9n my household, obliges me
to ask loan of you, Of, say 800,
200, or if convenient $500, as / make
no doubt. | shall be able to appropri-
ate the latter amount; but let re as
sure you my dear friend-let me en-
treat you, if it is to Inconvenience
you. refuse it. My regards to Mrs.
Smith and the children believe me
with great sincerity. -.
Form for Know Nothing correspon-
dence to Il Know Nothing paper:
Dear Patriot The work goes
bravely on in Union. | make no
doubt we shall roll up majority for
the victors of, say 5000 The Hon.
Pleasant Jones made a speech at the
Court house, in Couterville last night,
to an Immense congregation; and
when he came to the strong part,
Americans shall rule America "put
none but Americans on guard to-
night, etc, etc." ho brought down the
house. Yours \
Form for an Anh-K. ". Correspon-
dent-mhich may be used NTH effect
by q canuasser for subscribers to
Harris Mirror Of The South.
Dear Democrat Old Catahou1a is
in good way. There is no denying
that shelhas been desperately i'll, hay
ing beg exposed to the pestilential
breath of Know Nothipgism, which
made her forget truth and justice, and
subscribe to doctrine destructive of
human liberty and the rights of man
The storm which we told you had
commenced one week ago. has passed
over-the waves have been agitated--
the air purified and re action brought
about.
ave" 0bis is an editorial way of
talkissygy, which shifts the responsibility
Of what is said, from the shoulders of
The SSrsonal pronoun ~ 1--WE con-
slider old Catahoula, better demo-
cratic parish now than ever twas be-
fore. The vote here, you know, has
always been close, and the result of
an election difficult to predict. We
,annot consider it SO now-it is safe
~ a small majority for the democracy.
)ne week ago, the Know Notbings
expected to carry the Parish by 200
majority. Now they acknowledge that
will be close vote, In three wards
# the Parish, the wigwams have been
lisbanded, and in every other ward, a
trong irreconcilable disaffection has
aiken place. The shiftings, and turn
ngs, and receptions practiced here,
re almost incredible; and may we'll
tartle the friends of republican insti
utlons. They have here more faces, :
han there are points of the compass. +"
This last form is such model in .
Is way, that we think to secure it by
opy right in the Eastern district.
form Of a letter from a young Gen. ,
heman, IN erpec tation Of an estate :
from a penurious Uncle, to q younq \
Lady Of small fortune, desiring her a
to elope NTH him.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

MoRE W1THDRAwA1s.-O Our neigh
Dor the Advocate, publishes the card Of
withdrawal of some of the Rerrs at
Greenwell Springs. If the Know
Nothings have any more of the same
kind at the Springs, we advise them
to use all possible despatch to get
them outside the "kennel. Comet
Of the 21st
Such canioular notice were to be
expected from such source. The pop
gun organ is willing to call its own
political habitation 'skennel"--i. e.,
house for dogs-in order to make
an unworthy fling at those who had
left it. The public will decide whether
those who make haste to leave a t" ken
mel, or others who deliberately prefer
such a canine residence, manifests the
purer taste -Advocate Of Friday.
There! Just as we expected. The
Comet may say nothing about the
=" KING hts Of Jerico,' but what we
run right against our good natured
and good looking neigbbor in Church
street. We notice Elm very civil
way the withdrawal of the Messrs.
Kerrs, and at the same time throw
nut at the Sandy Checkers, for them
to crack, for having converted their
Wigwam into a kennel; and the le-
gitimate organ of the parish fires a
q broadside into us, andomakes lis feel
insignificantly small, by calling us a
"pop gin. Though wind is the 81
ement we deal in, yet we are not
forced from our original position by
mere squall. We say the Kerrs have
withdrawn, and it is noticed merely as
a historical fact, and the Aduocate is
our authority. If the kerrs were the
only parties having the canine tooth,
we would not elevate them to notorie d
ty by notice in this popular journal.
We look forward to the day when
man as a rational animal, will loose
This evidence that he once went upon
all fours, and was allied to a nobler
race. Then we expect better things
If him. We expect him to rise up in
) dignity he never had before, and ad-
nit the principle that Americans
'hall rule America. :" There now, we
ire unburthened. What does j
hink of that? a
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

DR.. Oliver Wendell Homes has an
nounced his intentions to visit Louis
vile, and deliver lecture before the
Young mems Christian Association of
that city some-time during this
month.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

PREPARE For THE DAr-It is no
generally known, that st. Clement wa
the inventor ofhats. He was cannon
lied for, this, chief reason. St. Glen
ent's day comes on the 18th, of No
vember. See Almanac. The gentle.
man, who added weight and, respect
ability to this article of mems wear
give them fashionable shape; was
St. Negus; his day comes on the 29ta
inst, when all those who respect anci.
ent and honorable custom, add weight
to their character by taking on board
reasonable amount of spirits.
The hatters of Boston are going to
have demonstration in honor Of St.
Clement, and we can see no reason
able reason, why we should not 60 and
do likewise.
T The National line Of Tele-
graph has lost already this season,
three of its operators. Mr.. HANNA
who died in this city, few days ago
making the third.
A COOP H1r.-The following SEN
timent was received with great zest at
a late political reunion:
Our Bleeding Country.-May it
never be Pierced again.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

my request, and meet me at six ON
Sunday evening, at the back door Of
the garden, where chaise will be
ready. | will fly on the wings Of
love to my charmer, and be happy
in her embraces forever.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

Posr OFFICE .,INsrRucuors.-The
Department ha: just issued "instruc-
tons to Post mdte-s No 7s7." when
the mail does rEt fail, but arrives al
the appointed .ame-make : note
of it."
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

CAsHIRED.-The President of the
United States has confirmed the find
ing and sentence of a court martial
held in Santa Fe, before which Brevet
Major Phillip P. Thompson, Captain
LIST U. s. Dragons, was tried for dis
respect from the court martial" and
by which he was found guilty ano SEN
fenced to be cashired
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23

my request, and meet me at six on
Sunday evening, at the back door Of
the garden, where chaise will be
ready. | will fly on the wings o.
love to my oharmer, and be happy
in her embraces forever.
| am your dear lover.
A SLIGHT MrsrAKE.-Slight mis-
takes and MISUNDERSTANDING will take
place at all seasons as well when
the thermometer is up TO Zero, as
whensit is down. The orther day a
man died I've should say gentleman,
since he's been elevated to a level With
an army without grades) The cor
poration had to take care of him dur.
ing his last illness, and when the
breath left him-sone of I've believe)
the Benevolents.' took upon them
selves to see him "well bestowed."-
The body without a mourner, was
taken off at a pacing gait, to the
Protestant cemetery, and whilst the
diggers, were doing their duty, some
of the gentleman's friends, interrupted
the proceedings to say, that, the
ground was not conseerated ground,
and if the gentleman was laid here, he
would not be allowed to 20 in, with
the elect at the final judgement. A
grave question was this, and the dig.
gers for a moment threw down their
shovels. What was to be done in
this extremity True it is, the six
feet due east and west apartment
would do for anyother man of the
same inches but the undertaken was
not there, and there was no one
willing to undertake to counter
mand his orders---the Catholic
cemetery was some mile off, an the
sun was making perpendicular strokes
at the whole party. 1t was agreed to
put the gentleman; in this extremity,
two feet and a half nearer the surface.
10 With very strange inoppro-
priateness just now, the Bulletin had
leader in its Tuesdays issue, headed, |
F." Hon eoe suffer for the scant Of Rail
Roads.os This contrasts strongly
with thS dashing smashing condition
of things where railroads are running
in all directions. To the North Just
now, we opine there are many defunct
individuals who would if they could,
cry out " How we suffer amM rail-
roads - Man is doomed never to be
we cry for what we hav'nt,
and what we have, we cannot fully
until it makes a forccable
impression on leg or on an arm, or
knocks our head out of place.--As
the adage has it Eve know not how
to appreciate tho legs until we have
TO stand on one"
-se- .
PREPARE For THE DAr.-1t is not
generally known, that st. Clement was
he inventor ofhats He was cannon
zed for, this, chief reason. St. Glenn
,nt's day comes on the 23th, of No
'ember. See Almanac. The gentle }
nan, who added weight and, respect {
lbility to this article of mems wear, G
1--WE them a fashionable shape; was G
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16
The Indians.

The Indians in several portions OF the State,
have recently manifested disposition to COM
meuce hosiilities against the whites. In Rogue
River Valley they have already taken the war
path and killed several men. On the Klamath
they have recen,ly given evidence of an un-
friendly feeling. Aud in Mariposa the U. s. In
dian Agency has been virtually broken up-all,
or nearly all of the Indians having stampeded to
the mountains, where. it is presumed, they are
preparing for an outbreak against the whites
\ party of U. s. troops, twenty in number. un-
der Lieut.. Ayres, have been dispatched from
Fort Miller in pursuit of them. A small com
pany Of dragons from Fort Jones, in Scott.
Valley, has also been sent against the Rogue
River Indians. We presume the troops about
one hundred in number, that passed through
Capt. Judah, will also, if needed, proceed
against.the same tribes.
In this and Colusa Counties the Indians. sc
far as we know, are pretty generally satisfied
Our reports from the Nome Lackee Reservation
are particularly favorable. Speaking on thi,
subject the S. F. Journal pays the following
handsome compliment to the efficiency of an es
teemed friend. an officer at that post:
"The Reservation in the county of Colus
which has been chiefly under the management
of Capt. Henry L. Ford, is in Aourshing con
dition, These Indians have been recently col
]ected there. We learu that they now number
some twelve or fifteen hundred persons. We
learn also that they will raise very large crop
of wheat, barley, oats, corn and potatoes, az
well as good supply of garden vegetables, ihil
season. The most of these Indians have moi
been at this Reservation over six eight months
and yet it is now the most prosperous in the
State"
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16
E-o,,. rrexa.

We observe By the Mountain Herald of the 9th
inst, that that paper has changed hands, Messrs
Thornbury & Co. having disposed of the same
to J. L. Cummins & Co. The new firm, in
Prospectus, admirably written, sketch the fea-
lures Of the paper as it will be conducted in the
future. They announce that it will doff the
name Of Herald and don that of &c Yreka Union -
Not good idea at all, we think They also an.
rounce their intention Of enlarging their paper.
months experience of the expenses Of getting
it out at the present size, will, unless we are
very much mistaken. change their intentions in
this respect. Enlarging papers has been the
great cause Of the want of success on the par, of
so many papers in this State. And it is now the
reason that majority of the San Francisco dali
lies yield revenue barely sufficient to sustain
their existence. As the retiring proprietors have
our kindliest wishes in whatever business they
may engage, so also do we wish all manner ol
success to Messrs. Cummins & Co. To the Doc
do extend our editorial fist.
The Rogue River Indians are again becoming
hostile. They killed two men in Deer Greek
Valley on the End June, one of whom was named
Fillput.
| A detachment Of Dragons from Fort Jones is
| in the field.
| The Herald also says that Messrs. Sleeper.
! H4mlin & Co. We're recently robbed, by the Trim
| iy Indians. of ten mules.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

PERsoNAL-Gen. Denver, Secretary Of State
and member OF Congress elect passed through
this place on Monday last en- route for Trinity
He may possibly extend his trip to Yreka and
Crescent City, returning to Sacramento by steam
down the coast. He is in most excellent health,
weighs some two hundred and thirty pounds
and, we venture to say, will be one of the most
imposing men in appearance on the floor of the
next House.
Our friend " E. Geiger, Esq, has also been
on visit to our town for few days. He left
this morning for Nome Lackee. We have never
seen Vince look half as handsome as he does at
Dresent.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

SURVEYING oARTY.-Lieut. Williamson is ex-
pected to arrive at Fort Reading in few days,
starting upon an expedition to survey the coun-
try lying between the head waters of the Sacra-
mento and Columbia rivers. He is to be fur
nished with all escort from Fort Reading, which
will probably be commanded by our gallant
friend Lient Underwood. 1t is intended, if
deemed necessary, to bestow upon the Indians
ofthe region to be surveyed. wholesome degree
of chastisement.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

PUBLIC RoADs.-We have been pleased to OBJ
serve, in our rides various portions of the
County. that the Road Supervisors, are manifest
ing considerable interest in improving the pub
lie roads. Decidedly the best piece of work
that we have seen, however, is that made in the
lower part of town. under the immediate direc-
ton of our friend John George. 1t is really an
admirable piece of work. If the various road
Supervisors perform their duty, we will in a
short time be able to boast Of as good roads as
any Mountain county in the State
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

HARD RAIS.-We had one Of the heaviest raps
in this County, on Wednesday ylast-accompanied
with loud thunder, vivid lightning, high wind
and big hail-that we have ever seen, in this
month. in California. 1t would indeed seem that
our climate is fast becoming Americanized. We
trust that in few years more, to see our beauti-
full California refreshed with frequent showers
through the entire summer. Professor Eppes
may be correct after all.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

MExIco.-We have news from Mexico the 5th
inst. Santa Anna, who according to previous
accounts, was SO seriously i'll that his life was
despared of, had proceeded south at the head
of body of troops TO do battle with the insur-
gents. We may. therefore. expect shortly to re-
ceive bombastic accounts of terrible and bloody
fights. in which of conrse his Serene Highness
will utterly confound his enemies. An addition
to the navy had been made by the purchase OF
the propeller Benjamin Franklin and The bark
Catherine Augusta.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

GABE. MEssERsMIrH.-We are informed that
our friend Gabe. whose very name brings up
thousand memories of pleasant frolicks. is a can
didate in Butte for the office of Sheriff. He has
the road from this place to Sacramento, who
will be glad to learn that his chances of success
are decidedly good, as many leading men of both
parties have signi6ed their intention of giving
him hearty support. Here is three cheers for
YOU Gabe
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

OLNEY COTTAGE BALL.-We could not be pres
ent at this gathering on the Sth inst much to our
regret. Our friend Ben Mix, of Whisky Greek,
however. speaks of the ball in the most enthu-
siastic terms. Whether it was the abundance
of viands, vegetables, pastry. &c. &C., with
which the table was loaded. or the presence of
beauty that called forth Ben's enthusiasm, we
not prepared to say. Rather think, howev-
er. that mild blue eyes, soft hazel eyes, or big
swimming gazelle eyes would be the more like.
ly to create within him the feeling that could
only be expressed by the lines,
Come rest in this bosom y
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

CurTISc.-The Marysville Ezpress editor, Col.
Rust, on recent visit TO Sacramento. says among
the strange sights he saw were the Know Moth
ings. who could readily be recognized by the
fur,ive and eager glances they cast on every one
around them. particularly on every fresh arrival
To this the Tribune man quietly responds
wonder if they cast their furtive gances on
YOU Did they Colonel?"
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

WEAvERvILLE THEATRE.-Mr. Hanford. OF
Rhodes & Co.'s Express informs us that he was
present at the Benefit Of Mr.. Thonau, Of the
All the pieces were new, and the members of
the Company performed their different parts
with the mos, fiatierng success. The deli ighful
vocalizing of Miss Now bray, and the attractive
efforts of the charming dansense, Miss Williams.
were especially applauded. Petite Laura. too.
came in for full share of praise. Of the male
members of the Company, Messrs. Thoman,
Paulin, Young &C., it is unnecessary to speak
We hopeto see all of them over here before long.
and for one At least, promise them hearty re.
ceptiOn
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

MIDDLETowS BALL.-Recollectt the Ball comes
off at the Eagle Hotel, Middletown. next
Thursday evening. Jack Ryan tells us there
will be lot of beautiful women present-and.
what is particularly interesting. quite goodly
number OF them unmarried and manageable.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

BET TAKEN.-A MIR. Stephens, recently elect
ed Alderman of Marysvlle on the Know Nothing
ticket, offered to bet $1,000 to $500 that the X.
N. candidate for Governor of Virginia would be
elected over Mr.. Wise, at the election of May,
oath ult Vincent e. Geiger, from the far
famed "Tenth Legion and one of the wheel
horses OF the California Democracy, planked up
the scads quicker than rolling off log" He
has since been offered $3.50 for his bet. He,
however, prefers the $1,000 as he thinks he can
spend that amount advantaseously in the coming
contest in this State. The Virginia Democracy
will generally do to bet on
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

Rich SrRIKE.-Jack Horsley informs us
that some splendid claims have been opened up
on French Bar, Scott River, within few days
One claim, owned by Thos. Brown & Co., yield ed
as much as 40 ounces to one wheel-barrow load.
and as high as to o4O ounces in one day. The
gold is very coarse, being in pieces of from two
TO Fifty dollars in weight
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

TRs 8yrrAS.-The Sultan of Turkey is de-
scribed to be a pale-faced, emaciated, stupid
looking individual, whose eyes look more like
lead than any feshy substance.
No wonder. The stupid and leaden-eyed un-
circumsized heather has not less than some half
dozen score Of wives.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

ADAMS Co.-The argument before the Su-
preme Court in regard to the validity Of the as
signment Of Adams s. Co., was finished on Sa-
turday. We understand the judges would have
rendered decision early this week, but the
counsel asked time to file additional brief The
decision will probably be rendered this day
week.-iStafe Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-16

masonic CELEBRArios-This affair will come
off in this place on the e5th inst We are re-
quested by the Committee to say, that if any
ladies in this and adjoining counties have been
omitted in the distribution of tickets of invita-.
ton, it is the result of accident. To all
such an invitation is hereby extended