The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-04
Great nre,t.me"t At the springs.

to-day, from our Springs correspon
dent, it will be seen, that much excite
ment exists there, in reference to tn
removal Of the now late Post Master
and the appointment of J. Il. Kelly
Esqr., to the place. Contrary to al
expectation, the office will be turne'
over on Wednesday next at TO-
o'clock. with all its appertipances-
dry goods box. leather saddle bags
balance of cash on hand and locks
The friends Of the exp. NJ, wanted
him to hold on TIL they could hold ar
";pdigpation;' and they wanted him
to refuse, latter tho approved fashion,
to give possession without a imam.
damus' Or ''quo war,onto :" but he
wouldn't. He wants to be spared the
pain of beholding his successor coming
down Eureka street to take possession
will, music and flying banners; which
is, according to the programme-the
music is already spoken two fifes and
a fiddle from Burl'ugton). For our
part, we are glad Of this democratic
triumph on the Big Sandy. II will
no doubt cause &c. II. W" TO clotbe
his 'oins in sack cloth, land go off and
repent the day, he forbid "honest
Iom,' from expressing in a public
manner, the purely democratic senti-
mepts Of his bosom, on the Springs
ground. No one questions the fact
at this hour, that he did do it, because
honest r. Green, said he did, and the
man must indeed be very much bar-
denod In audacity to question the u.s.
sertiap Of truth from such source
Thus it is, that man, in the full ex-
ercise of all his reasoning faculties will
during the heat Of an exciting po-
lit'cal canvass--be guilty Of indiscre-
tons, that sting him up to the very
hour when he is called on 10 yield the
ghost.
The newly appointed, has received
several communications already from
friends kindly Offering their assistance
in the arduous duties for it is we'll
known that DO man can attend TO the
office without assistance. A sample
runs thus:
To THE How. ! X. K.-Deav Sir ~
Doubtless you will be beset this morning
by crowd of heartless office seekers; | |
therefore take this method of addressing
You. thank God ! want no Office for
have known ne however, for
years, and have never known me to be |
guilty Of dishonorable action Down at
Burlington the other day, met p
D, he is very anxious should be sp- !
pointed to the Deputysbip in your office
He said that l needed it, and deserved it,
and that he hoped you would give it to
me but l tod him was no Office seeker.
My Dear J. A. K, you know me to be
true Pierce and King man, in favor of the
took seven Davidson
men to the polls, last November-waggon,
liquor, etc, at my own expense. You will
please write to P D., at Burling-
Fon. and beg him to desist from his entreat-
es that should run give the place to
ZONE man who has done n,ore-How's the
amily? Yours,
J. BRowr FrrzsrMMors.
Ii the name Of the Prophet, we
wish our friend Kelly. safe deliver
.nce.
Prof. Ehrenberg's microscope,
which did such good service.in pro-
:uring undeniable proof Of the Simodi-
les fraud, has been made use Of again,
n Prussia, TO detect the thief that
tolc barrel Of specie which had been
on one ofthe railways. One
+ number Of barrels, that should all
ave contained coin, was found on ar
ixal NJ tn dostinafio., "a hana haa. J