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CORES POND e nee.
PHII ADKlPnlA, Jan,y. 9th,

exaggerate things when We say that
old Winter" is with US. On Satur-
day last, 1--WE always have our storms
on Saturday, we had an olden times
Philadelphia snow storms; it lieth on
leavel Of about eighteen inches, drift.
i'g in many places to the depth of
three Or four feet. The snow is rather
too soft for sleighing. and it being too
deep for wheeled vehicles, out of,door
business is, in great measure, sus-
pended. 1t is very slippery, and ono
cannot 60 far without performing that
anciently very solemn but modernly
very laughable operation of kissing
mother earth" Funerals, in such
cases as it is possible. are generally
postponed. Although the snow does
not make very good sleighing, there
is great number ofpersons partaking
in that spirit reviving amusement
An occasional capsise in Chestnut street
affords the loafer, something to laugh
at as well as a "chi p" for some Of our
wofully dry dailies-formerly dry en-
ougb, but since the reception Of the
Presidents and Governors message,
reports of Secretaries. and the doings
in Congress, doubly SO. Everything
is dull, even Politics. Our political
papers have no more sharp editorials
The Pennsylvania gets out a double
sheet on Saturday, under pretence Of
having so large an amount Of Sheriff's
advertisements, and paste copy out
on their public board; the Times then
writes small "bit' stating that they
are happy to see their contemporary
doing So well. With such like reading.
dear Comet, have We toput up, reliev-
ed occasionally by exaggerated" To-
Gals"
In New York the weather has been
very bad the snow is probably deep
or there than here. The storm, it is
reported, has greatly detained the Rail-
Road trains south Of the Empire city.
The Geographic dispatches an
nouDces the fall Of snow in many pla.
ces, and it is to be Inferred that the's
storms is of great extent. As far
south as Pale;gh IN. E. and west as
Louisville, the snow has fallen with
but little variation in depth.
Quite a stir has been created among
the literati, by the announcement Of
the enterance into commubil bliss Of
Mrs. Bayson EIdridge Fanny Fern)
with Mr.. James Barton Of N. Y. City.
author of the life of Horace Greeley,
&c.
In Democratic Caucus held in
Washington recently, Mr.. Richardson
expressed wish to be dropped If
there was any prospect Of the success
Of the party by doing so. 1t was
deemed necessary however. that be
should be retained as candidate for
sixteen dollars day and-sundr;es
Mr.. Banks would have been elected
several times during the past fortnight
had it not been for the abrupt unman-
neredly enterance of certain democrats
just in time to vote. What excellent
whippers-in they must employ.
Dion Bourcicault has been dead
about fifty times here in our papers Of
late, but on the reception Of the New
Orleans, papers we find his name with
that of his wife Miss Robertson, under
the " Amusement head. With Hac.
kett and Bourcicault the inhabitants
Of Louisiana have rare dramatic treat.
More anon from Yours, &C.,
OBSERVER.
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4tgislatidt 4roteeoings.
Wednesday Jan. 23d, SO

wednesday JAN <3O. 90.
SENATE-This body met pursuant TO
adjournment. The President decided that
those Senators who held contested seats
are not entitled to vote until their right
shall be settled. The decision of the Pres
ident was appealed from, but his decision
sustained.
An act passed to give the United States
jurisdiction over certain Lands for Marine
Hospital
The Senate adjourned without transact
ing further business, until tomorrow at 10
O'Clock.
HOUSE. House met-82 members
present.
Mr. SHINES presented several petit
tons contesting elections. Referred
to special committee.
A resolution was offered allowing
the Sergeant-at-arms to obtain five dali
ly papers for each of the members of
the house.
Mr.. Beechcr offered joint resolution
to meet on Thursday at II o'clock to
count votes given at late election
rules suspended, adopted and sent to
Senate.
House Granted use Of the Hall to
Parodi & Strackosch to give a concert
on Tuesday night.
E. B. Whitson elected Minute Clerk.
Conrad L. Mavor, elected Special
Messenger and Minute Clerk, at s.
per day.
Translating Clerks, Duplessis, Fog
gnet and Fargo.
Enrolling Clerks-Addisson, Smith,
Haraldson, Haley, Packee, Randall,
and Haynes.
Mr.. Beecher offered resolution that
the House shall be daily opened with
prayer-adopted.
Joint resolution for the House to
appoint committee of three-in con-
nection with members of the SEN
ate, to make preparations for the in
augration of Governor and State Off
GERS, on Monday next.
Mr.. Brice offered leave to offer pro-
test in reference to testimony received
by the Com. on contested elections.
Appropriation bill 100000, to pay
contingent expenses Of Legislature
passed.
Mr.. Pike offered bill to authorize
the Police Jury Of the Parish of East
Baton Rouge to levy road tax, in
said parish.
Joint resolution to appoint Com
mittee to enquire into Swamp Land
expenditures-adopted.
Mr.. McDonald's complimentary re-
solutions to President Pierce.
Mr.. Coleman offered an amendment.
'anctioning the action ola certain fac
ion in Congress lost
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OFFICE B. r. 4 CLINTON PLANK RoAD Co I
AnsoS Rov0e, Jon, q 1855.
-DlFec tors
A. NJ. DUNN, President.
o. HAcxxr, G. w. DsERIne,
q. A. PIKE, J. NJ. BRuNoT,
A. 8. HERRoN, A. DELAxoDRIE.
DIRECTORS of the Baton Rouge and
u Clinton Plank Road Company, will
mret at H. T. Waddill's Drug Store, on
Thursday the Path inst, At 4 o'clock ,. NJ.
Business Of importance is to be transacted
and prompt attention 10 invited. By
order Of the President. C. w. POPE,
ian %. Secretary.
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INSURANCE.


The Sastherm Axssal kssvyevee Cos,paax
Of Baton Rosye. have this day commenced
operations, and are prepared to tsks fiaE,
MAa,xE, and Rlvrl Risks.
Directors.
James N. Brown, Lson Bounecaze,
John B. Kleinpeter, Andrew Malta,
Fergus Penniston, w. F. Tunnard,
Jos. V. Durable, Joseph Larguier,
C. G. McHatto0, VIM. s. Pike,
W: B. Walker, lessee Hart
F. d. Conrad, 8. g. Lsyrock,
Chss. A. Slack, James ". Brunot,
Sostheue Allain, w. D. Phillips,
Joseph S. Williams, Thompson J. Bird,
J. T. Nolen. Daniel D. Avery,
John A. DougheTty, Samuel M. Hart,
WILLIAM S. PIKE, Pres't.
ALFRED SHErrERs, Sec'y.
Baton Rouge, Jan'y. %, 1856. tt.
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Fashionable Hats.

Fashionable Hats.
lust RECEIVED by steamer Cahaw.
y ba, six cases Gents Fashionable Black
Silk, Cashmere and Soft Hats Of all
shapes and colors, at the Clothing Empor-
ium, opposite the Harvey House.
,an22 w. D. Phillips.
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JouvIn's Kid Gloves
N ASSORTMENT Of Ladies and Gents
n Black and Colsred Kid Gloves, ,ust re.
ceived BY the undersigned, on the corner
opposite Harney House.
ian22. w. y. PHILLIPS.
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JAS. q, HACKLEY,
fOld Stan d Of J. w. Quiggins.)
RESOLVED to keep the largest fhn
l and most varied assortment Of
BOOTS and SHOES, HATS andy ~
CAPS, in this City. Ladies, Gents and
Children's Bootees, Shoes, Slippers, ETC.
He will cell at the very lowest cash prices.
and invites the public to call and examine
his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
~Fresh receipts from the Northern
Manufactures every week. Store on La
fayette street. ian22-y.
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Married..

On Tuesday. the 22d. by the Rev. NJ. H.
Slosson, Mr.. WIN. w. MONTAN to Miss
VIRGINIA E. COKE, all of this city.
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PENCIL sKETCH1NG FROM NATURE
PerSDeCtiUe SC.

OPEClMENS by pupils may be seen At
y Mr.. HONFLEUR;S room At Mrs. j..
cob's Boarding house, North Street, Baton
Rouge.
Mr.. HONFLEUR will receive addition.
al pupils the whole of this week only.
Drawing from nature with shading and
perspective may be easily and thoroughly
learnt in six private lessons-the usual
length of the lessons being bout three guar.
tiers of an hour, but varying according to the
faculty of the student. jan 70 3tp
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DEACH'S Ferruginous Tonic, for the
ID cure of fever and ague &c. &c. 70
,ale by J. l.. VALET.
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the Union, and they addressed TO assembly Of
as sound devoted lovers of the Union az could be col
eeed in any portion Of the oonederacy When the PeO-
pie Of the North wish to ascertain the real sentiment of
the controlling at the South il is to such states.
Andrew johnson, and to such audience he
addressed at Huntsville that they should look Most Of the
Misrepresentation prevalent to the real sentiments
of the two sections may be traced to the Of atrbu-
ting TO whole sections the opinions Of individual extremists
The formation Of organization ayowedy hostile to the
institutions Of the South and therefore necessarily section
al in its character has made the impression the
conservative Of the South that its triumph in the
election of Fremont would be indication of northern
hostility which could not be viewed in any other light
Than as destructive Of those bonds which must keep
Union together II is not feeling Of dsunionism among the
al the South which raises the question of
submission but il is settled conviction that such Sec
dond triumph would be gained by the election of
Fremont with the avowed objects of his party would force
upon the South the question whether separation with hon
would be preferable submission with dishonor to
dominion which would be republican only in form
whilst in fact it would be the desposm of numerical ma
ory actuated by bitter sectional and fanacal hatred
is the election OF Fremont merely that is exciting
spirit of resistance but his election sectional cand
date by sectional party and with avowed designs incon
the South
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4 MEMBER OF GEN. JAoksoN,s oAn1Nrr

The republicans parade in their papers letter from s.
D. Ingham affirming that be member Of Gen Jack
SONS cabinet SO Judas one Of the disciples. Mr..
Tngham conducted himself that General Jackson forced
him to leave and from that day TO this he has been with
out political character personal standing sufficient to be
remembered to attract attention. When he fell from the
position which the Old Hero conferred and deprived him
Of he sunk to rise The effort to turn bis once
high position to account by estortng from his dotago
letter the presidency proves the distressed condition Of
Frtmonts friends ard Mr. lnshams mbecility which has
made him forget the past in his confusion Of the present
which he neither understands nor appreciates
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The honorable and cordial attention (says the Boston
Pos paid the President Of the United States during bis
journey East and in instances the aeconats
regard and enthusiastic greetings with which he has been
received singing rebukes TO those ruthless grovenE
factionsts at Concord New Hampshire and other places
who endeayored to excite the populace to acts Of insult
towards the Chief Magistrate of the nation. The yon
Bile impression produced upon the public mind BY the Pres
dent wherever the people have in contact with him.
has dspeed the clouds of oalumny which his unprinc
pied aduces had raised obscure his character and
excited strong and earnest reaction in his favor which
following his whole path from Washington to Concord
No Chief Magistrate has been vley unjusy nisrep
resented and libelled than Gen. Pierce but the day will
come when justice will be rendered his private and
public character the page Of history and his
and magistrate stand forth Of the proud.
est evidences of American patriotism honor, and
manship
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THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW JERSEY THOROUGHLY
AROUSED.

correspondent Of the Trenton Daily Jacksonan writes
According TO previous notice very large gathering
democrats assembled in Orange Thursday afternoon for
the purpose Of raising hickory poe oo feet in heigh)
the noble emblem OF democracy. The pole large
corresponding with the heart Of its donor who prom
nsnt and effective member Of the Hickory Club in
Orange The pole raised amid the booming and
the enthusiastic shouts Of hundreds Of true honest and
warmhearted Of democracy This done, very fine
and handsome banner raised and suspend the
street, bearing the inscription Democratic nomination.
for President James Buchanan for Vice President John c.
Breckenridge And from the pole, at height Of eighty
feet be gayy floating in the breeze the flag Of tho
USroS II further arranged that public meet
ing should be held in the evening Washington Hail but
when the meeting began to assemble Il discovered that
the hall sufficiently capacious to contain the thou
Of unterrfed lovers Of democracy and the Union
The consequence that the meeting adjourned TO the
open air. where they assembled In such vast numbers not
only atonh and conound the opposition but TO sur
prise democrats themselves. Many Of those who rumor
stated had gone the republican party there and
gave unmakbe evidence that their hearts and their hesds
we're still in their right places. The meeting ably adj
dressed by Mr. Clifford OF Newark and that old veteran
the democratic ranks, General DUFF Green. shall not at
tempt give synopsis Of their speeches, in this short
notice justice could not be done them"
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rHE ELEorIoN IN KANSAS.

We learn from gentleman who was in Kansas at the
election and who reached Washington yesterday that the
elections of quietly and that Governor Geary had
made every necessary to every voter
the unmoested exercise Of his privilege The antslavey
voters however declined to avail themselves of their
rights aud allowed their opponents to carry the election
without contest General Whitfield voted for by
the prosavery party and is elected 1t turns out as has
been generally predicted that the black republicans IN
Kansas listened to the counses of their leaders IN the
eastern States and have permitted elections to go by de-
fault when their strength claimed to be as six to
over their opponents This shows that they value ana
cal agitation more than the elective franchise.
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PREPARATIONS TO ASCERTAIN THE RESULT Oh
THE PREsID INITIAL ELECTION


THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The Boston Traveller states that the associated press Of
the United States making the most extensive and
thorough preparations to collect from all parts the Union
this side Of the Rocky mountains the result Of the pres
dental election the fourth day Of month In the
State Of Pennsylvania for instance there very large
extent Of territory WITH in many places bad roads In
that State alone several thousand dollars will be expended
and there is failure Of agents decisive indication Of
the result there will at early hour the next morning be
obtained The may be said Of the great State Of
New York As soon therefore, the polls close on the
fourth day Of November next in all parts Of the Union
the work will begin Horses locomotives and the cleo
trio telegraph will collect and carry common centre
the returns Of the various States where they will be
put into shape and again transmitted TO every State and
city Of the Union traversed by the tslegraphic wires
The Traveller goes to state possibility which can
barely be called possibility, in the following language
81, possible, however, that contingency may arise
which would leave the people Of the United States couple
Of weeks in doubt to the successful presidential candidate
Should Mr. Buchanan receive the all the southern
States, with that Of Pennsylvania while Mr. Fremont OBJ
tanned majority in all the other northern States this side of
the Rocky mountain then California would decide the
ter, and as there Is m yet telegraph that dstsnt
gion the impatient public would be Obliged to await the
rival Of steamer from San Francisco. The proabItv
however that In the papers Of the following morning the
grand result will be announced"
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THE ELECTIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA OHIO, AND
INnIANA Tn-DAY

All eyes now turned towards Pennsylvania Ohio,
and Indiana where elections for State officers members Of
Congress- and members of the legislature win be held this
day Unless the contest in these States should prove very
close expect to be able to lay before readers nao
morrows issue Of the UiOH sufficient returns to warrant
confident expression Of opinion in regard to the general
result The political complexion Of the delegations from
these States in the present Congress is as follows:
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belief that the general deductions to be made from the
suit OF the elections held this day in Pennsylvania Ohio
and Indiana will be such satisfy every patriotic heart
that majority of the people of these United States will
trumphany declare in November next their adherence
to the party Of the Union and the constitution.
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ed by the black republicans in giving tn number Of negro
worshipPes which they called together here three
weeks back meeting would count about OOOj Jg
oondne myself 10 sober truth, there In procession fy
1000 voters. The proportion Of in the RANKS
usual with the democratic rallies small and Of boys vet
Iaas
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AND LOSS or PHLADuPHfA-
A Philadelphia correspondent says
"On Thursday night FIRE discovered issuing from
the wool factory Of Messrs Erwin Sepson the east
side Of Clinton street. Franklin. In few minutes
the building In blaze and in less than hour the
walls fell in. About 81 200 lost in stock and $1,000
in the building. Messrs Erwin stinson, who occupied
the principal portion OF the building lost their machinery
which was covered by insurance. Messrs Herdes Cor
csrders of wool lost their stock The front wall fell car
ryng with Il a ladder and nine men who buried IN
the ruins, young man named Matthew Howard, mem
Der Of the jackson hose instantly killed He was
box maker by trade Three missing and probe,
bly, killed John Dean Samuel Hill, Charles Stewart and
two others, were seriously. injured
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CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY.

The warrentou (virgiuia Wing states that the vener-
able Chief Justice fancy still remains at the Fsuquier
Springs but expects TO leave tomorrow for Washington
city II will be Of qualification TO his many
friends TO know that his health sl continues to improve
and that by proper he viii be entirely restored
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NEW YoRK CITY COMPANIES sUsPKspKD-The
Aston Globe and international insurance companies sus-
pended yesterday with but slight prospect Of svr re-
suming payment
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,'nnp
Ut will be from the above tables that the elections
OF 1854 and 1855 afford fair tests of the relative
strength of parties in the State Compared with 1882 the
falling off in the aggregate vote in 1854 was 1853 and in
1855 srty-ons thousand And yet Governor Biger,
who received upwards of FIVE thousand more votes than
the democratic candidate for canal commissioner received
in 1885, beaten by Pollock thrty-seven thou
sand votes II is apparent therefore that on full vote
and with party lines strictly drawn, the democrats are
largely in the majority in Pennsylvania over all parties
and combinations This fact we believe will be established
to-day. 1t will be conclusively and triumphanty
established next month
To enable the reader 10 form correct idea Of the work
before the democracy of Ohio to-day give below the
vote OF that State at the presidential election of 1852 and
the gubernatorial election of 1855:
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Opposition majority.


Here is wide margin for democratic gains and unless
greatly deceived it is opportunity that will be
eagerly and successfully embraced by our friends In
Pennsylvania where the fusion between the black rePub
and kpow-nohings full and complete, and where
the opposition have united upon one candidate IN each Of
the congressional districts the prospect apparently may
be encouraging in Ohio where there are some
eight Fillmore candidates in the field for Congress
but still advices from Pennsylvania lead US to believe
that the democracy will not only carry the State trum
phany the combined and corrupt efforts of the black
republicans and knownothngs but possible and even
probable that they will elect their candidates for Congress
in majority of the districts At all events, We feel quite
of making large gains but whether large enough to
constitute a majority anticipated by many OF our san
guine correspondents, few hours will determine AS a
guide for those who wish to make comparative estimates
give the official of the State for the elections OF
1852 1854, and 1855:
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Showing a falling Off of.......

Showing a falling Off of-.........."...... 81 1856
AS in Pennsylvania there a very heavy falling of in
the popular Of Ohio in 1885, compared with the vote
at the presidential election and shou Oh the blackrpu6
can candidate for governor elected that year. he was
in minority of 1890 the popular vote Can this mi
nory be made up to-day by the black republicans or will
the relative position Of parties last year be preserved this
We think not In the place Of oldne ,vhg ticket this
year. there is regular Fillmore State ticket in the field,
besides, as stated before eight ten Fillmore
candidates for Congress. 1t is matter of notoriety
that Chase received uncomfortable support from the
knownothngs II the friends of Fillmore should support
their candidates in good faith they will be able 70 poll in
the State at least 10000 votes and not unlikely 5000
votes without the largest portion of which it would be
sheer folly for the black republicans to look for
Under this of affairs surprised the
6den assumed by the democratic press in cla ming
the victory in advance Most Of the oldine wings who
voted for Trmbe last year fighting under the Bu
ohannn flag The democrats of Ohio better
gained manifested enthusiastic spirit and
exhibited eagerness engage conflict with
the enemies Of their principles and their candidates Public
and Prvae that the election of least
eight o. the democratic candidates for Congress may be
gard ed AZ a matter Of certainty.
In Indiana the election Is for governor members Of Con-
gress and members Of the legislature In and 1864
the vote stood follows:
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
$500
SOs0l
6934
Total Issl34
Perces majority Scott l4,3o7-over Scott and Hale
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RELIABLE INTELLIGENCE FROM KANSAS-LET
TIERS OF GOV. GEARY AND GEN. REID.

gentleman direct from Kansas has furnished us copy
of the independence Iissour Messenger from which we
transfer tc columns interesting letters late
transactions in Kansas One is from General Reid who
commanded the forces that went from Missouri to expel
Lane and his marauders. The other is from Governor
Geary which he shows the object of that expedition and
test6es the readiness with which the Missouri troops
yielded his appeal in behalf of the supremacy OF law and
order Whilst these letters relieve General Reid and his
of the odum sought be heaped upon them by the
grossest Misrepresentation of their Objects they also show
the energy decision, and promptneSs with which Gov
Gery has entered upon his delicate and responsible duties
We commend the letters to the attention Of our readers