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SPRING STOCK OF
Fancy Dress Goods.

n'CONOR has just received, AM; is now
" opening large stock Of New and
Fresh Goods, consisting in part Fine
Dress Goods Barases; Tissues; Organ.
dis; Jaconets; Lawns; Embroidere and
FIouched Dress Patterns; Printed Linen
Cambria; White Goods Plain and Fig
ured Swiss Muslins: Nansoo., Jacenet
and Book Musins Embroide,ies Of all
kinds; Chemisettes, Sleeves. Collars
Flouchns and Edgings; Linen and Em-
broidered Pocket Handkerchiefs; Thread
Silk and Blond Laccs; silk and Lace
Mantillas; ParasoIs; Silk Gloves; FllIi'
Mitts; Filt Gloves; Hcriery; Fans :;
Millinery C4bds of all kinds Perfumery
and halr; A hue assortment of Mourning
Dress Goods. Collars and Chemisettes OF
English Grape Aso-White for second
Mourning. a call is respectfully solicited
before purchasing elsewhere. ....
OCONOR.
Third St., second house from Laurel, op-
posite Post Office. march I3.
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Toilet SOAP,

"y1Or's an1|ules Haule's chrystallne
L soap balls brown and white Winsor
soap. Monster and Palm soap, Omnibus,
rencine' transparent, Floating, Jenny Lind,
'uimauve, Amandide, Erasive and other
varieties OF soap can be had at the Drug
Store Of W., Roav,
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Livery Stable.

ROBERT BEAL, has adopted the following rule.
for his Livery Stable.
!. Any one hireing will be held responsible for
any damages that either Horse, Buggy, Carriage
Or Rigging may sustain. o'''
2. No Horse, Buggy or Carriage will be consid
cred engaged until paid for.
3. Free ferriage for Horse or Horse ard Buggy.
\. few Horses always on hand for sale
D. Match Horses for families always on hand
and for sale.
8. Always on hand and ready for trading, buy.
ing and selling generally.
and last but not least. My great sbject is TO
make my business cash and progressive, IL is in
tended that the cash prices shall he invariably in
advance. ROBERT BEAL
Third street between Church and Laurel
Baton Rouge, Sept. 7th. 1S54-iY.
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lust REcE1vED,LrARINA'S GEN.

y uine Cologne Water DO. of Roses.
Metallic powder Boxes; Fresh powders
French and American; Tooth Brushes ::
Combs, Smelling Bottles, and numerous
ther articles, suited to the ladies toilet ta-
le. For sale by J. L. VALET.
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garowarr at D. G. Montdn
House FurniShInrs.

,,v uVW"C rUTuJSntnRN.
w ATER Cisterns. prippers and Ewers f.:
" oval. octagon and colored Hall Lamps :
enamellcd Stew Pans; block tin and iron
>auce Pans; turned brass Preserve Ket.
ties: cast iron and earthen Spittoons oval.
square and Gothic Walters Salvers and
lea Trays; Lamp Globes; Glimmers and
Wick rich center table French Busters ::
common Yankee ditto; common. wooden
Furnished, Brittania and silver plated Ia
Bile Castor, at ID. c. MONTAN'S
juI3. Church street
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Splendid AsSOrimcmt Of New Go0dn
NJ RS. G. HUESTON, respectfully in
AVA forms the Ladies' and public In general, that
she has just returned from New Orleans, with q
splendid assortment Of New Goods, consisting in
part Of Ladies Tamas, Cloth and eatin, Black and
White Silk Bonnets; Straw Bonnets Of every des.
cription; dress Patterns; Chiidrens Hats; Rieo-
let's Trimmings Of all kinds and = great many ar.
tcles too numerous to mention. oct2S
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.-The up-
~ dersigned is now prepared to manufacture
oy steam power at the shortest notice all kinds
'oftssb, Blinds, Windows, Doors, &c--letters ad-
dressed 70 him at the Post Office at Daton Rouge
will meet with immediate attention.
sept-S-n. J. w. BROWN.
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Wooden Ware, nrooms, Brushes, Sc,
| AND Brooms; Wisps Hearth, Horse,
ii White wash. Marking, Scrnbbing. Cob
web and Paint Brushes. Churns; Reels :;
Butter Da.bers; Towel Rollers; Butter
Stamps; Wooden Spoous; Salad Forks :;
Wooden Pals; Pisgins Cedar Tubs;
Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dippers
Wash Boards; Wood Scoops Trays, Pals,
nc .... ID. c. MONTAN,
lul1. Church street
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CHARLES RUSTON.
To Planters,

TO Planters.
A lKlN'S Corr and Cotton Cultivator
IA This truly useful agricultural improv-
ment, has been fully tested by highly res
pectable and practical planters who atterful
trial, say that by its use, in the cultivation
of Corn, Cane, or Cotton, there is a saving
Of at least one third the labor to nan and
horse over the common plow. It's new
invention, Patented March 90, lS4S.
Planters are invited to call and examine it
A supply on hand and for sale bv
TI1NNARD Il HEDENBURG
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Mechanics Tools,

RENCH Screws, Cabinet Clamps, Spear
- 9 Jacksons Saws, Plains Of all kinds
Ahgers and Anger Bits, Brace and Brace
Bits. Hatchctts Hammers, Carvers Tools,
Glmblets and Ccopers Bits, Cooper's Riv-
cts &c. d. e. MoNrAN. Church st.
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90 TIE DAILY COMET.
'Publissd Daily Mondays Excepted. J
G.. A PIKE, Editor 4 Proprietor.
--H>oeo--
office ON Third Street.

Tcrms.-Tnx subscription Is fixed at the
roe Of - 90 per annuu, payable in advance, or
a 90 ut the expiration Of six months. The Week
y is published 1t - o. per annum, invariably in
Advanca. Both will be pnuctually delivered with.
in the limits Of the City by the carrier.
{" "Advcrtisimg.-ONE Dollar per square
for the first Insertion, and half that amount for
.stitute u square. Iff.HH -- ffNT
Yearly Advertlslng.-Merch Ira.
dcrs, and others, will be contracted with on the
most reasonable terms. .t.syfssF F-t.a'NE
eNJ Sob. WOrk.-0uR facilities for doing
Job Work with neatnsss and dcspatch--in all va
ricties Of colors, cannot be surpassed by any es-
tablishment In the City-snch as: Y-. Ile
LAWYERS BRiErS-BALL LTICEErs-POsrERs-BTLL
HEAps-BILL OF LADlN0s-- P.OoRA MMR--ELEcTIoN
TIcKErs-DRuGG'srs' LABELS -CARDs-CrRcuLvRs--
and VISITING OARps. For farther particulars, We
Invite you to call and see our specimens. "a
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ElSH LINE Floats, assorted sizes; Lin
l. erick and kirby bent Hooks; Fish
Lines, assorted sizes; hot Pouches Pow
der and Pistol FIasks; Double and Single
barrel Shot Guns-On hand for sale bv
may II. ID &. MONTAN.
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MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOL.-This
A'A is fhc best article known for clean
ing and furnishing gold, silver copper, steel,
tin and all other metals, also Tor windows,
mirrors and glassware. For ssir by. ~
july24 Wv. BocRL, Druggist.
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J. A. TROCSDALE.

u. A. TROCSDALE.
Surgeon Dcntist-Baton Rouge.
DES ECTsULDY offers his Professional Services
~ to the Gentlemen and Ladies Of East and
West Baton Rouge, and surrounding country.
All operations such as Plug
ging, Cleansing, Extracting and
Inserting Teeth on pivot, and from Ol1nYYV
one to an entire set on Plate, performed IN the
most durable, scientific and skillful manner an I
according to the most approved plan. OH, e, the
rooms recently occupied by DR.. Mann, over Lulg-
gins. Shoe Store. ....
e&We have seen and had dental operations
performed by DR.. J. A. TROuspALE, and from the
faithfulness OF his work and the Satisfactory man
ner In which he operates, we cheerfuy recon-
mend him to ali who may need his services
DR.. II Day, DR.. G. II. Mann.
DR.. u. }. Saunders. John Muggah.
DR. Ethan Allen. .ns G. NJ. Oarpantier.
VIM. +. Hatheigh. David Robbins.
Hon. X. B. Brashier Jas. NJ. Muggah.
Hon p. 9. BatheL ]. N. Wafford.
VIM. J. Nash. = +. NJ. Richardson.
Hon D. D. Richardson. J. Y. Sanders.
Hon. Octave Cornay. Antoine Como.
ljuly-4yl Parish ofSt Mary, June 18th 1854
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BATON ROUGE La, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY q, 1855
Architectural CARDS, Nr.

Arc n tcCt Il n d Il u ii G r I.
HAS REMOVED his shop to Florida St,
Ill East OF Main, in the rear OF the Pres
byterian Church, Baton Rouge, La. Isnow
fully prepared to take any contract for bull
ding and do the work with despatch. in the
best style of art. All kind of job work
done al short notice. Plans and specitca.
tions furnished, for Public and private bull
diugs, City and Country residences, Cot.
tages and Suburban Villas; on the most
reasonable terms. tee 10y.
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Cast Steel.

lust RECEIVED. COAL HODS and
- shovels, Wood Saws and Bucks, Well
Buckets and Wheels.
D. C.. MONTAN
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Fresh ground extra st. Louis Flour
BARRELS just received per steamer
w Elephant" !" and for sale by se,esr
mar. 81. JOSHUA BEAL.
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lroffssianal uotirfs.

nR. G. w. DEARING, offers his pro-
~ fessicnal services to the public. Office on
church st-opposte Waddill 4 Days Drug Store.
Residence,on ST. Hypolite st, between church
and north streets. may7y.
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lanes NJ. ELAN &JAS. +. ELAN,
c J.M.r& J. y. Elau,, Attorneys and Counscllors
at Law, Baton Rouge. aug27y.
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...-..T- COrn!. COrn!! Id
DLANTERS and others having to pur-
J. chase Corn. can always find a good
stock on hand at Feed and Produce store Of
april H. JOSHUA BEAL.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04
"Sasn" IN New FzaunDshire,

The result of the recent election In New
Hampshire, as far as heard from, indicates
the election of the Know Nothing candidate
for Governor, and large majority of Know
Notbings to the Legislature
Returns from 1S9 towns, embracing more
than three -fourths of the whole vote of the
State, show the following result : For Gov
ernOr-NlETCALF, (Know Nothing) 29,771;
BARKER, (DemocraD %, 100; BELL, (Whig)
2,SS2; FOWLER. (Freesoi( LOIS. The
same towns last year gave BARKER 26, ,224,
and all others 25,195. MErcALF's MAORI
ty over all, it is supposed, will be about
5000.
The Know Nothings have elected the
three Congressman; four of the five Coun-
eillOrs, and ten-perhaps eleven-of the
twelve State Senators.
The Representatives elected. as far as
heard from. stand as follows Know Moth
ings, one hundred and eighty-seven Dem
ocrats. ffty-three ) Wings. fve Thirty
nine small towns remain to be heard from.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04
A Singular Wound.

Poole, the famous pugilist, who was re-
Gently killed in a drunken brawl in New
York. came to his death by pistol shot,
the ball from the weapon lodging in the SUBJ
stance of the heart. The post mortem ex-
animation was made by Doctors Fennell,
Carnochan, Cheeseman, Hart, Wood and
others. He had received two wounds, one
in the thigh, the other in the heart The
ball in the chest entered the sternum Just at
its junction with the cartilage of the fifth
rib, passing through the bone and pericardi-
um into the substance of the heart, where it
was found. The external surface of the
heart was covered with fibrinous exudation,
the recent product of inflammation. The
heart was washed and laid aside with no sus-
picion that the ball was lodged in it until
after nearly two hours search in the cavity
of the chest and especially along the side
of the spine. At last the heart was care
fully felt over, and the bullet was found i'm
bedded in its muscular texture On max
ing an incision it was exposed Its lodg-
ment was In the septum, between the venrri-
cles, about an inch and half from the apex
of the heart, and quarter of an inch from
its surface. The muscular substance had
united over the ball and healed SO far that
the point of entrance was obliterated. He
lived for twelve days without any palpita-
tlon, or any falntlng or syncope such as is
usually experienced in a morbid condition
of the heart Its action was perfectly reg
ular. There is no question but that, under
favorable circumstances. he might have re-
covered, and experienced little if any in
convenience from the ball Four or five
days after he was shot he was quite strong.
". 0. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04

BURNING OF THE STEAMERS BULLETIN
AND HUNTsvILLE.-We learn from dis
patch from Vicksburg to tie Memphis Ap-
peal. that the steamer Bulletin vas burned
on the evening of the 9th ult. II miles
below Lake Providence, La Between 20
and % lives are supposed to have been lost,
as about that number Of persons were mis-
sing She had on board g, 500 bales of cot
ton. which, with the boat, are total loss.
The boat was run ashore, but the flames
spread so rapidly that many of the passen-
gers had to leap into the river The pas
sengers lost nearly all their baggage
A dispatch to the same paper. dated Sa-
vannah, March 25th. states that the steamer
Huntsville, said to have on board 5000
bales Of cotton, was totally destroyed by Ere,
on the night previous. about ten miles above
that place. No lives were lost.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04

70 We learn from the Shreveport
Democrat that the Pacific Railroad Bill
has passed both branches of the Louisiana
Legislature. and only wants the signature of
the Governor to become law. The Bill
passed the House some time since, but lin
gered in the Senate until recently. when it
was taken up and passed without dissenting
voice. The Democrat" says it will, no
doubt, receive the signature Of the Gov
ernor.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04
kossu.f's PYa, to be adopted by
the Allies.

\ Paris letter says I'VE have news
this week from private sources of consId-
erable interest. The doctrine some time ago
laid down by Ko>suth, that the Allies were
not attacking Russia in her vulnerable point
has been at last recognized. and two days
ago Prince Napoleon stated in diplomatic
circle, that the French Government in
tended to attack Russia now through tie
Prussian territory. This report has been
repeated very often lately. but it is now con-
frmed by the language of the Prince
The programme of Kossuth, therefore, in
regard to Poland and Hungary. is in fair
way of adoption. not because it is his pro-
gramme, but because it is the only rational
one, and because it is now a demonstrated
fact that the Crinea is not a vulnerable
point Preparations. therefore. will soon be
made to march an army toward the Rhine,
and then the war Will commence in earnest;
for all central Europe, in view of this con-
tingency, is placing its armies on a war
footing, the people of Poland and Hungary
are making their preparations. and the ar
rival of French and English army on the
Rhine. viii be the signal that will put all
Europe in blaze
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04

The Suspension Bridge Across the
N1agar0.-We have already chronicled
the passage of locomotive across the Rail
road Suspension Bridge across the Niagara
river, short distance below the falls. This
bridge is a magnificent structure, and is
built few feet above the original suspension
bridge, which is now used for foot-passen-
gers and light vehicles. From the following
statistics, the reader can obtain some idea Of
the magnitude of this work: Length of
span from centre to centre of towers, S22
feet. Height of towers above the rock on
on the American side, SO feet. Ditto. on
the Canada side, 7S feet Ditto, floor of
railway. 60 feet Number of wire cables,
4 Diameter of each cable, TO inches
Number of No. 8 wires in each cable, g.
569. Aggregate strength of cables, 12, 400
tons; weight of superstructure, $50 tons
Ditto superstructure and maximum loads,
l.25Otons. Maximum weight the cable and
stay will support 1900 tons Height of
track above the water, 234 feet Height of
railroad above wagon track, 68 feet.
lN. o. Bulletin
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04

o. We invite attention to the able
communication of SPRING HILL, on the sub
ject Of the Mississippi, Ouachita ard Red
river Railroad We agree with our cores
pondent that the completion of this road
would afford very desirable facilities to
our planters and merchants, for conveying
their products to market, and obtaining
their supplies. particularly in a season Ike
the present We feel satisfied, however,
chat the location of the Western terminus
of this road, does not meet the appreciation
of large majority of those from whom it
must expect its greatest support. 1t is a
well settled point in the construction of
Railroads, that local conveniences must
yield to the public good. and the advan:; ges
produced by extensive Railroad connection.
In view Of this fact, it is clearly the opin-
ION of all with whom we have conversed On
the subject, that the Directors of the hEssis-
sippir Ouachita and Red river Railroad,
would not only heal all dissensions, but
greatly promote the prospects. the profits,
and usefulness Of their road, by making the
Western terminus at Fulton, where it would
have connection with the other roads pro-
jected In Arkansas and Texas We would
respectfully urge the consideration of this sub
ject at the next meeting of the directory.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04
% The Board Of Swamp Land Com

% The Board of Swamp Land Com
missioners, as viii be seen by reference to
their notice in our advertising columns, have
changed the location of their Office from
Helena. to Little Rock, and will hold their
first meeting at The latter place On the 23d
inst, James NJ. Brown, of Crawford coun-
ty, has been elected Secretary of the Board
The change of the office from Helena to
Little Rock, is desirable one, and should
have been made long since 1t is desirable
not only on account of its central position,
but, its proximity to the Office of the Sur
veyor General, will greatly facilitate the
selections of the swamp lands; while all 9TH
er business connected with the Office, can be
fully as well transacted at Little Rock as
at Helena.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04

70 The Postmaster at this place re-
quests us to state, that under the late law,
which went into operation on the 1st inst.
letters deposited in the Post-ofice cannot
be mailed unless the postage is prepaid
A number of letters have already been
placed in the Office. upon which the postage
has not been paid. and as they cannot be
forwarded until that requisition is complied
with, they will remain there subject to the
orders of the writers.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04
Memphis and Little Rock Kali
Road.

We learn from the Gazette & Demo
crat'' that Maj. BRADLEY, the enterprising
contractor, has already let out the grading
of that portion of the Memphis and Little
Rock road. from Brownsville, the county
seat of Prairie county. to White river,
distance Of twenty-five miles. leaving only
that portion of the road between Brownsville
and Little Rock to be put under contract,
to connect the latter place with White
river.
This looks as if the people we're in ear
nest, aud determined to relieve themselves
as speedily as possible. from the embarrass-
ments under which they now labor, on ac-
count of their want cf communication with
the balance of the world We wish them
GoD spced-and who can doubt their sue
cess under the direction and auspices of d
contractor so prompt and energetic as Mr..
BRADLEY appears to be.
The recent action of the citizens of Lit
tie Rock. and the people of Pulaski and
Prairie counties, upon the subject. may be
regarded as true index of what would be
the action of the people Of this portion of Ar
kansas. whenever anything tangible is pre-
sented to their minds.
We have seen it stated, that Maj. Bradley
proposes to find responsible company who
will undertake TO build the road from Little
Rock to Fulton or that he will undertake it
himself, If stock to the amount of one mil
lien of dollars can be taken on that portion
Of the road. Could such a proposition be
entertained and placed before the people in
terested, we entertain but little doubt it
would be speedily consummated. We
feel satisfied that there is not property
holder between Little Rock and Fulton,
who would be so blind to his own interest.
as to refuse to contribute literally of his
means or labor, to aid in the construction
of railroad connection between these two
points
As an evidence of the ability of the
country through which the road would pass
to subscribe the requisite amount of stock,
it Is only necessary to revert to the fact, that
the road will pass through, or run contiguous
to, some nine or ten counties, possessing
taxable property, amounting at Its present
low valuation, to ten millions of dollars, and
a population entirely satisfied that the con-
struction of the road, would increase that
ten millions OF dollars to thirty. or even for
ty millions We hope that some plan may
be devised. by those having the matter in
hand. to bring the subject thus tangibly be-
fore the people. Let them see what is
necessary to be done, and we have every con-
Gdence that they will cheerfully make the
effort to accomplish it.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04
Indemnity for the Seizure of the
Black Warrior.
WASHINGTON, March 81.

WASHINGTON, March u.
The Washington Union of this morning
says that it has reliable information that the
Spanish Government have resolved to give
indemnity in the Black Warrior case, and
that satisfactory adjustment of the affair
will probably be consummated. on the Am
erican Government producing the necessary
proof as to the amount of indemnity.
LOUISVILLE, March 81.
The river is rising slowly.
New YORK, March 81
There has been an active speculative de-
mand for Cotton-Corn unchanged Pork
dull-Lard firm with an upward tendency !;
Coffee steady.
PITTsBuRG, March 81.
River IL feet ard falling.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-04
Obsequies of Poole, the Prize
Fighter!
New York. Marcel


The funeral of VIM. Poole. to-day, far
surpassed anything Of the kind in this city
for four years. The procession was three
miles long, consisting mainly of citizens on
foot, from six to ten abreast. and nearly 100
carriages Broadway was lined by dense
mass of people, and every standing place or
advantageous position occupied. The ex-
element and feeling before and after the
funeral was intense. The procession was
headed by Dodworth's full band of so mu-
sicians The weather was propitious. and
everything seemed to make this one of the
grandest and mos; imposing professions ev-
er witnessed The coffin was shrouded in
the American flag, and the last words of
the deceased. II die true American, ap
peared in gold letters on the hearse The
remains were taken to the Greenwood GENE
terry.