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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

REVISION OF THE BIBLE.-In the
British House of Commons recently,
Mr.. Haywood the memberfrom Lanca-
shire. gave notice that be should at the
next session move an address, to
Her Majesty praying that Her Majesty
will be graciously pleased to appoint
commission to inquire into the state
Of the authorized verson of the Bible,
and to prepare plan for the further
revision of that translation.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07
Senator Butler, Of South Carolina.

Senator Butler, Of South Carolina.
has accepted an invitation to give one
of the course Of lectures on slavery, in
Boston next winter. The Atlas an
uonpces that Mrs Webb, the dramat-
lc reader, daughter Of General Espar.
tero, and a Virginia slave. are to read
new drama, written by Harriet
Beecher Stowe, in connection with
this course.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

TIE folloging directions for restor-
ing suspended animation in cases of
supposed drowning, are sanctioned by
hebest authority:
Convey the body to The nearest house
or shelter, with The head raised; strip
andF rub it dry; wrap it in warm blan-
kets, snfiln'e the lungsoby closing the
nostrlIs with thumb and finger, while
you blow fo'eihly into The mouth, and
then press on the chest with the hand
again into the mouth. and again press,
and 50 on for ten minutes. or until the
patient Sreathes naturally keep the
body warm aud The extremities also !;
continue to rub and do not give up
for an hour or more if there is the
least reason to hope.
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THE LrTaNY or THE WHEELs.-Not
merely the preacher in the pulpit, and
the saint on his knees, may do the
work Of religion, but the mechanic
who smites with the hammer and
drives the wheel : the artist seeking to
realize bis pure ideal of the beautiful !;
the mother in the gentle Offices Of
home the statesman in the fororn-
hope Of liberty and justice, ard the
philosopher whose thought treads rev.
erently among the splendid mysteries
Of tho universe. | know that some
will deem this a secularizafion of reli-
gion--a despcrafion Of its holy essence
by conservation of pursuits and
spheres that have been cut off from
all saersdness, ard devoted TO second
AIRY ends Are not the just, the use
ful, the beautiful, from God, as well
as the good and the holy And, there
fore, is not any practice which serves
these, q service Of God! 1t is needed
that men should feel that every lawful
pursuit IS sacred end not profane; that
every p@iiion in life is close to the
steps Of the divine throne; and chat
the most beaten and familiar paths lie
under the awful shadow Of the Inf
mite; then they will 60 about their
daily pursuits and fill their common
relationships, with hearts of worship
antjpnlSes Of unselfsh love instead
Of regarding religion as an isolated Pc
cuiarity for a corner of tho closet and
a frrst'on Of the week. and leaving all
the Test Of time space an uncopsecra-
rs waste, where lawiess passions trav-
Fl and selfi-Iness pitches its tent. o!
If religion mere thus diffusive, practi-
cal everyday reality, there would be
a marvellous change in the aspects Of
life and the conditions Of humanity
around us, The great city. now so
gross aES profane, would become as a
vast caaedral, through whose stony
aisles would flow perpetual service
where the labor would discharge its
daily Offices, aud faith and patience
keep their heayanward look, and love
present It's offerings, Yea; the very
roll Of wheels through its busy streets
would be as a lifany, and the sound Of
bomeward feet the chant Of its even
ing psaIra. - laopin.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

GENERAL Yell OF ARKANSAS
,9rrI'is gentleman who for long time
has occupied a high and distinguished
position in the Den ocratic party. has
come outSSD strong letter endorsing
the American platform in fnll and en-
phallc terms.
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n1aniouted.
A Runaway Couple Suddenly Stopped.

n sAHuhVHy Sc@PaV fSN"NC"'y SApPPNos
I'D. Comet "A few evenings since,
as young lady and gentleman were
taking a quiet drive in the Mapchac
neighborhood, their steed became az
frightened by the sight Of some ne
groes returning from the field with
cotton baskets upon their beads, and
forthwith began to propel the vehicle
ut rate which rendered the trip a
runaway decidedly more romantic than
agreeable-one line breaking, the an
ina! turned, precipitafing the whole
concern into gulley, spilling the
young couple and dismcmberirg the
buggy with much more Of hase tn %
nicely. A son Of Erin, coming up, at
this junc'urc, took one look at the
gallant s'eed, who was te0rip. down
the road with parts of the vehicle
still at his heels, and gazing at our
young John, az he rose from the
wreck and cast . Responding glance
at bis fair companion-without 50
much as a preliminary "are ye kilt,
sure p suprosing him to be escaping
from the stricken town, enquired an
how is the faver -
Our hero cast one whitening look
at him and Indignantly turned to the
young ladySsaving assisted her to
rise, their congra'uIatiou upon ascer-
tanning the extent Of their personal
inquiries were tralug, SSvere mutual
and sincere. Bucks.
TIE Parfition ofthe Ne Dnogh rs
fate The Baltimore Patriot. speak
ing Of proposition some time since
received hy the Mayor Of that city
from the Common Council Of New
Orleans, to partition the real estate Of
the late John McDonogb, beqneathcd
to the two cities, says the matter was
at once submitted to tn CITY Council,
and + ferred to the committee having
charge Of all matters in connection
with the bequest. On the night Of
the Goth, that committee, through its
reported adversely to the
proposition, which report will meet
with the appreciation Of the Council.
The Patriot adds
One Of the provisions of the be-
quest is, that the property shall for9v-
er remain in the joint possession Of
the joint owners, and its proceeds ap-
propriated for specific objects, which is
thought necessary by the committee
to be observed.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

LEcTURrNe IN BosToN.-It seems
that the fanatics in Boston, are getting
tired Of their old incendiary stump or
ators, and are now looking about for
something new. They seem to know
very we'll what Mrs. Abby Kelly Eos
ter and her strong minded host will
say when invited to address the public ;
and even Mr.. Garrison, with his
transceudental eloqrepce seems to have
lost his power to attract the multitude.
on the slavery, and kindred questions.
In order to have something new, and
get rid Of some Of the surplus reye-
nue. Of the Anti-slavery society, they
have invited several distinguished gen
tlemen out Of Massachusetts, to lecture
Ia Boston, this winter. Among 9th
ers, Senator A. =. Butler of South
Carolina, has been invited. In indi-
eating the general topics of which be
shall speak, should he lecture, he takes
the stand that when the slave trade
was opened by the authority Of the
present constitution, the measure was
sanctioned by votes North and South
that the trade was carried on in North
ern vessels fran 1890 to 1903 by
northern slave merchants, aud that
they mainly derived the profits of it,
that the African came to the South
ern planter an ignorant barbarian and
has been converted useful, happy
and intelligent laborer; that he could
not now be set free, without ruinous
10 both sections of the
Union. Such subjects fairly discuss
ed before Boston fanatics, will be more
than they have bargained for.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

The total number of emigrants ar.
rived at New York, up to the 18Th
inst, is 9o62.. The total number
arrived during the same period last
year was 227,136 This is i most
extraordinary decrease.
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Communicated.
COMMUNICATIVE
GREEawELL SPRINGS, Oct. I'd, 1855.

| GREEswRLL SPRINGS, Oct. I'd, 1855.
DEAR Cover:
1t is easy to promise--always more
pleasant to say "yes, | will" than "no
| will not" Before I came here,
promised to write you, and stand al
the post of your regular corrospon-
dent ; but something has prevenito-
something has been turning up all
the while to prevent omy inditing a
single line, until now.
One of the most interesting features
Of life here. is, that everybody feels Sc
cure from the prevailing epedenic y
and how much this has to do with our
sanitary condition those who advocate
the i''sympathetic mesmeric theory"
can alone divine. The last improve
ment bodied forth by the enterpris-
ing proprietors of Greenwell, is a large
and commodlous hoating bath large
enough to take in all the visitors at IA
time. |. is of regular house share !;
weatherboarded in, and covered with
palms The floor has about four feet
Of the Amite constantly floating over
it. No accidents havo yet happened,
though there has been Ozone chair
bredth escapes" Q
Last right, we had an impromptu
exhibition of genuine Ethiopian Min
strels. The performance came off in
the dining room, which was briI|iansy
illuminated for the purpose. Every
body about the premises came. and
went away delighted. Indeed | may
say as musical critic, that the "Mous-
tacho Minstrels' are without rival !;
aud all that is necessary to make them
decidedly popular, is the discovery of
some cheap liquid chalk, wherewi'l,
they may whiten their faces, so as to
como out in bold competition with
poor white itinerants who are patron
lied by the public, because they are
counteyte'ts. and for no other reason,
| cannot give you the many original
coDundrums pfopounded on that occa
sion; one must suffice Why Is u
Massissippy rioer steamboat like a neao
married moa?" The company 'aN
done CUB 1t up.' "Becase he nebcr
knov when he gacine 10 be blond up."
The originality of this, and other equal
ly mertorious conundruus brought
down the aphoie house. Another per
Torrance will take place, on Satnr.
day next, programme of which |
shall furnish you, as soon as it is out.
If you make up your mind to come
out, do SO in disguise, for the CANNES
are after you. PoINs.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

CARRoLLToN- -.Carrollton in this
State is decidedly a great place ;
that is, iflengthy Council proceedings,
and "city ordinances do anything
towards making it SO. Tbs "Star,"
never has less than two fresh pages of
ordinances " each issue, and it is a
weekly paper. We conclude that
the Office Of Councilman" is a" feed
office, and the occupants desire to
prove themselves, faithful public ser
wants.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07
- All the work of the published

fV AT the work of the published
portions of Irving Life of Washing
lon," BancrofI's "Miscellanies," and a
number of other books, have been set
up by MilcheII's setting machines.
five Of which have been in operation
for the last four or five months in New
York. The inventor, William Fl
Mitchell, is brother of John Nit
chell.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

A letter from Constantinople says:
"When Omer Pacha was here, he was
very intimate with the English Ambas-
sador, and a curious rumor is ahoat,
that the Generalissimo is about to
become a protestant"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

Among the recent visitors in Staun-
ton, Va, were Ex-president Tyler and
family, George Bancroft, the cele-
bratpd historian, and Lieut.. Matthew
3 MaurY and FIRMLY.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07
10 A few weeks since. when ar

70 A few weeks since, when ap-
preaching Cleveland, Ohio, person
accused a fellow traveller of picking
bis pocket on the cars Upon the ar
rival of the train police officer bogus
arrested him and took him TO police
court room. (aIso bogus) where exami-
patton was, deferred till morning, apon
the defendant vesting 500 as security
as he had no friends to sign a bond.
The 800 was dead loss.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

10 Owing to sickness in Mont
gomery, Ala, the southern portion Of
the Washington and New Orleans
Telegraph line will DO closed at 7
o'clock r. M.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

The President has been called upon
BY large number of officers, who
have been dropped by the action of
the Naval Board. and, notwitbstand-
ing bis approval Of their action, he
has already expressed himself decid-
ly against their decision in certain
cases. It is believed, by Knowing
ones. that there will be many changes
before the meeting of Congress.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

~The celebrated aronant GODDARD
made a balloon ascension from St.
Louis, last Thursday, and took ten
persons with him.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

FATAL ARRAY AT HELENA The
Memphis Evening News learns, by a
private note from the Postmaster at
Helena, that recontre occurred in
that place on the 18th inst, between
Mr. Q. K. Underwood, editor of the
Shield, and Mr.. j. NJ. Cleveland, edi-
tor of the Star, in which the former
was mortally, and the latter dangerous
ly wounded. The difficulty grew out
of a newspaper controversy. The
combatants used pistols and knives.
Mr. Underwood was understood to be
dying when the postmaster wrote.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

WHALEBoNEs The Boston Post
assures its readers that the aisles in
all the public buildings, and the side
walks on the highways. are to be wild
ened to admit the passage Of ladies
with their new fashioned skirts
Several gentlemen have moved out Of
thelcity to allow their wives and daugh-
tiers room to turn around.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

@ Bancroft's History Of the Uni
ted States, has been translated into
the Danish language. The work has
made its appearance in Copenhagen.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

The Oceanic Coney Island. wa
burnt on the night of the 23d ult.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

Col. KrNNEY.-The Col. after be-
ing ridiculed, sympathised with, and
abused as a mailman F.; has at length
got into power, ard the next thing for
the world to do, is to sing his praises,
as one Of The master spirit Of the age ;
a patriot, statesman, and a gentle
man Of superior parts. The people
Of San Juan del Norte, have chosen
him as their Governor, which the,
have the unqualified right to do, and
now we must acknowledge his author
ity. Tho Colnel's Inaugural appeared
in the city papers Of Monday, and g
a very fair document.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-The Secre-
taries Of the different Departments are
now all at their posts, in Washington,
and about commencing their annual
reports, which will be very lengthy,
all of which are to be- in readiness by
the meeting Of Congress. The Presi-
dent has already commenced dis an
nual message, and has marked out
the line Of policy be is to pursue
Secretary Dobbin is quite feeble, and
it is extremely doubtful whether be
will be able to undergo the laborious
duties Of bis Office till the meeting Of
Congress.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

STUDENTS OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
A disturbance has taken place among
the students Of Dartmouth College,
Several sopbomores, not having the
fear Of the consequences before their
eyes, painted the seats of the fresh
mems recitation room. The freshmen
retaliated by greasing the seats Of the
sophs. The last now broke into a
freshman,s room and shaved off bis
hair close to bis head. They regard
cd him as leader in the grease move
ment, but he was not. OF course the
mischievous sophomores were called
up before the college authorities, and
at the latest accounts twenty of them
were likely to be oexpelled. Such
scenes were formerly common at
Dartmouth and other colleges, but for
a number Of years they have been
rare.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

70 According to the Paris Moni-
tours account Of the recent action be-
fore Sebastopol, $500 French were
wounded, and 200 killed. The Eng
fish lost 1000 in killed and wounded.
Gortschakoff's account gives 500 Rus
slams wounded and 100 killed in cross
ing the harbor.
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Gbe dGeehlp Gon1et
Thursday Morning, Dot. 4, 1866.

PonD AND sfcuro so find the po-
litical proclivities Of any newspaper,
published in this State. look up in
the editorial department, an article,
noticing a conflict between Messrs.
Sigur and Pond, on the stump; say
at Bayou Sara. If the paper says that
Sigur fused up Pond, in the short
space Of five hours" take it for grant
ed, that he Editor, has democratic
proclivities; if Mr.. Pond is said to
have had the best Of the arguement,
then Of course, the editor squints TO
Know Nothingism. This Is q most
certain rule, with no exception.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

% Each additional despatch by
telegraph, in reference to the attact
on Sebastopol, by the Allies, reduces
the number killed and wouaded. II
is now down to one sixth of what was
first reported, and still further reduc-
ton is anticipated, when the whole
truth shall be known. It is notoat
all astonishing that such glowing ac-
counts Of the valarous doipgs Of the
Allies, should be manufactured in
Liverpool. The only truth in refer
ence to past engagements, has invaria-
bly, come by way Of St. Petersburg.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

DEATH FROM TAKING ETHER.-The Boston Travel
Ter gives the following particulars concerning the
death of Mrs Farley. who died in Lynn, on Tuesday,
from the effects of ether administered for dental
operation. Batteries were used to resuscate her,
but without effect
The dentist was about to extract tooth in the
regular way, when the woman requested to have
ether administered. To this objection was made by
Dr. Davis, he stating that it would cost her seventy
five cents more. She pulled out some money, stating
that she had enough to pay and persisted that the
ether should be given her. The doctor then inquired
of her TO her state of health, if her lungs in
any way affected &c. &c. She replied in the mega
tive when he proceeded to comply with her request
''After she had inhaled from the sponge awhile he
asked her if she could feel the pain in the TOOTH and
she replied that she did He then held the sponge to
her nostris for further brief PERIOD noticing no.
thing unusual, and went to get his Instruments On
his return he found that her mouth was set He
Immediately proceeded 10 give her air, and took
other means to restore her. Mr.. James Bufum, q
sent for; but nothing availed-she revived for a
moment, breathed little and then died.
ga coroner's inquest was held, and post mortem
examination of the body took place, when it ap.
peared that the lungs of the deceased were conside
ably diseased and the report of the examining phys-
clans that she doubt died of congestion of the
lungs, brought on by the Inhalation of ether.
"The female who accompanied the deceased having
substanaed the statement of the dentist as to the
persistent desire of the deceased TO nhale ether the
jury returned verdict exculpating him from all
blame in the matter"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09
Desuerate ARRAY.
Il Mail agent attacked and Probably Killed.


PETERsBURG March 5.-The town of Weldon, N.
c., was o-day the scene of tragical occurrence
Patrick MCGOWAN mail agent on the route between
Weldon and Raleigh, attacked by three men, two
of them named Everett and the other Price, and ter
ribIy wounded 1t appears that some misunderstood
ing had occurred relative to some business transac-
tons, the amount in controversy being only about
one dollar that bitter feelings engendered and
that MCGOWAN was followed 10 Weldon by the par
ties above named who there made murderous at
tack upon him shooting him through the head, neck
and acknowledging six balls about his person.
Indeed, | am informed that after MCGOWAN was
down, his assaillans continued firing upon him !
When the cars left, the wounded man was supposed
to be in dying condition. | have not learned
whether any arrests have been made. The Everett
concerned in this terrible affair father and
1--WE learn that MCGOWAN was formerly employed
at the Washington Monument in Richmond
We learn from passenger by last evenings train
from Weldon, tina: Mr.. MCGOWAN was better yester
day morning, and hopes were entertained of his re
c0vpry
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

A MAYOR CRcUMvENTED.-The Mayor of Detroit
determined, few days since, to put a stop to the
driving OF fast horses through the principal streets
of that city So, in company with posse of police
men, he walked deliberately through the middle of
jefferson avenue beautiful wide street which is
generally the course for troers. Arrived at the
end of his promenade the worthy Mayor was fatgued
and gladly accepted the invitation of a gentleman 10
take q seat in his cutter. No sooner he seated
than the horse broke into 2.4O pace, and the con-
servator of public morals found himself flying along
at speed quite destructive of anything like dignity
and entirely subverslve of municipal discipline The
proprietor and driver of the sleigh made the most
strenuous efforts to stop his horse and pulled upon
the lines till his arms were lame, which everybody
knoWsls the way to stop one of our American trot-
tiers, but the animal could not be induced to tarry,
and das ed on The other fast ones in the street,
seeing the Mayor setting the example, at once entered
into the contest, and merry time was the result
The owner of the horse has since expressed his ex
IRENE regret that his animal should have behaved so
badly and threatens TO sell him, while the Mayor
has not since been promenadiGg the avenue
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

DISTINGUISHED Printers Blackstone the dis
tinguished jurst was printer; William C. BRYANT.
the poet, was printer; N. P. Willis the scholar
and poet was printer; Judge Buchanan, Judge of
Inc Supreme Court OF Louisiana, was printer; ex.
United States Senators Isaac Hill and Simon Came
ron were printers Edwin Forrest the American ira
gedian, was deUI in printing Office; William Big
lei, late governor of Pennsylvania was printer and
now Louisiana has one of the brightest ornaments
that ever adorned the criminal bench and he disci
pie OF Gutenberg, Faust and Schener-Hon John
Y. Larue: Inc American Senate. the House of Re-
presentatives every Legislature that has sat in this
country and every branch where the genius of intel
!ect' soundness of judgment and depth of profound
thought have been essential has been graced by the
poor typo, who once received journeyman's cages.