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The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

s1y~ Yesterday Though the iner
curry measured about 30 2, At an ear.
~ hour every vehicle 10 town was Of
for ersenwell The Public Speaking
and Ball there, must have drawn to.
gethrr d cfcwd flour Or i've hundred
lpersuns.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
wooden ware, Isrocnns, Brushes, Sc.

Wooden Ware, Isroosns, brushes, NC,
HAND Rroons; Wisps; Hearth. Horse.
Ill White wash. Marking, Scrabbing. Cob
web and Paint Brushes. Cburns; Reels
Butter Dashers; Towel Rollers; Butter
Stamps, Wooden Spoons; Salad Forks ;
Wooden Pals; Pigglns; Cedar Tubs,
Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dippers;
Wash Boards; Wood Scoops; Trays, Pals;
ne. MONTAN Il HUGUET.
mayo. Church street.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
Black silk Hats.
Don't Forget.

vg,HAT you can always secure The best
/. of flour by sending your orders or pur-
chasing III person OF I
iulyao JOSHUA BEAL.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

Hardware for the Season.
TUST received per steamer Cahawba from
j New York:
Preserved Kettles, assorted sizes
SeIf.Sealiug Cans, do. DO.
Besides n complete assortment of House
building Hardware ut
u.yl2. LARGUIER X LANOUE'S
Lafayette st.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
Brusv, cal usrusl,es,
whishev.
R,nl,raifaerles,

lgmbr0lderles. # Ba I'll 81
A VERY large stork OF Embfoideries, ths
a finest and richest patterns, Cellars
Cuffs. Chimezetts, ete.. at Simor,s tapitoi
Cheap Store May s-y
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30
.Trrst Rece;retf.
Medicine Chests.

A FINE AssORTNassT for Plantations also
"A Lsncetts, Teotbforcepty echrfcetors, Cup.
ping Gases and Cupps, Breastrnnps, Physicians
Pocket Cases of viles and tDytrumen1s, ut
apsl BOG ELS Drug Store.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

no THE TtfsADE.--zO T9erces prime Caro-
lima Rice. Just received Ex, Steamer Della
Donna. and FIR sale low. JOSHUA BEAL.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

Reals Corn MIL.
rs in motion three times per week. Town,
| and country customers Supplied at al
low prices as the extent oil trade and price
Of grain will permit. JOSHUA BEAL.
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BATON ROUuE,.Auu'STs 30, 1853.


AsEHIcAs MBkrfro, 1t Will bs
seen elsewhere that there Ii To be d
grand rally Of The American party At
the usual place Of rendezvous to night.
A large turn out, 10 expected. as mat
ters Of some moment will come before
The meeting,
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-30

DEST Cast Steel; Cistern Hoop Iron
I'D Iron Wove Wire, and Iron Rivets, fol
sale by M0NTAN Il HUGUET.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Gov. Willard's Speech.

The Courthouse was we'll filed last night,
January 22d, to listen to the speech of Hon.
a. p. WILLARD, the Democratic nominee for
Governor Of the State. 70 say that he fully
sustained his reputation as an orator is not
saying enough in praise of his address. 1t
was one of MS master efforts, and its intiu-
eDce upon the minds Of his auditors could be
seen at every step, as he discussed with sober
reason, first the State affairs of Indiana, then
the slavery question, and finally the beauties
of the Know Nothing organization. Those
who were here at the time, remarked the
difference in the state of feeling in the room,
as marking as great a change in community,
since Hon. John Petit, on his return from
Washington, in 1854 attempted to give an
account or his stewardship ia the Senate Of
the United States, to his immediate neigh
bors and constituents. Then the "Star City
Council" was in full blast, and its members
Independent, impudent, and confident Of the
power OF their dark organization to ride over
every opponent at home, and with their
brethren else where, to control the State and
nation. Judge Petit was received with
Kisses and grOans, and not permitted to tell
his neighbors why he had done as he had as
a Senator of the United States.
Now, Gov. Willard came forward TO dis
cuss the same topics, and to speak in praise
of the action and the votes of our ex-senator
on the Nebraska bill and not a Know No
thing dog dared bark-not a Republican cur
but hung his tail for shame and kept silence.
And at the close of the address, Judge Petit
was called for with an earnestness and una
nimity that showed the confidence the pub
lie now have in him and their detestation
Of the men, and the principles of the men
who would not permit him to address the
citizens Of Lafayette on the occasion named.
1t was a glorious opening of the campaign
in this county, and will tell upon the whole
canvass, in which our success is certain, be.
cause men will hear and think.-Lafayettt
american.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Consist ency-Temperance- Governor
willard.


We have been as much mortified as aston
ished at the course of some of the Fusion
papers of this State in regard to Lieut.. Gov.
Willard. Why is it that a universal howl of
derision and %contumely has been made to
echo through the State on account Of a pledge
having been made by Willard, that il elected
Governor of the State, he would not use in
toxicating drinks? Why is il that misrepre-
sentation and abuse must follow every man
of the opposition party, who occupies a PROM
inent political position We claim to be,
personally, a national Old Line Wing, and
our sympathies cannot be expected TO incline
to Gov. Willard, put as long rs we WELD a
pen or control an Independent paper, we will
expose and oppose inconsistency in any party.
II, as We believe, Gov. Willard has been
grossly slandered as regards his temperance
habits, and the public mind unjustly poisoned
in that respect, then such a pledge was pro-
per and right to place him in a correct posi-
ton before his friends and the people of In
diana.
But the Inconsistency Of the course pur-
sued by the Fusion press, is intended rs the
chief topic of our article. Ii temperance Is
the great boon and blessing which we be-
lieve it to be, and which it is loudly and M
moderately claimed to be by these same Flu
sion papers; if it be the virtue which they
say it is, TO abstain from the use of intoxica-
ting drinks-if it is all important, especially
that a public officer should be of temperate
habits and sober department, tAen the pledge
of Gov. Willard TO the people of Indiana,
should be met &c these papers are CONSISTENCY
with a shout OF approval and rejoicing, in
stead of a trade of denunciation and abuse.
We rejoice to see it advocated, but we say
also, consistency thou art a jewel" found
not among many Of the pretended advocates
of Temperance CoRneysVils Telegraph.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Old Line whigs.

In the recent Convention at Frankfort, we
were pleased to see a large number Of our old
Wing co-laborers-thc very flower of the old
Clay party-men who scOrned an alliance
with back alley conclaves and garnet caucus
es. Among the hosts of these patriotic men
were the gallant Col. Preston, Judge Lusk,
w. d. Reed, Lucien Anderson, Ben. Spsl-
ding, the talented young Fisk, of Coyington.
and various others.
These Old Liners were received into the
democratic ranks, not as probationers or al
lies, but as brothers and equals. They were
given to understand their claims and merits
should have full consideration, and that In
the distribution of offices aud honors, there
should nc no old party tests, and no going
back Of the elections of 1856. All who came
to the rescue of the Democratic party, and
all who in the hour Of darkness and gloom,
threw themselves iuto the glorious Cause of
the people and the constitution, should have
equal claims upon the gratitude of the De-
mocracy.
Preston, the acknowledged leader and rep
Iesentative of TIE old line wing regiment
was offered any position he might desire
He derlincd the post Of State Elector, but
mas promised to canvass the State wherever
bis services may be needed or desired. lie
and 1--WE other old line wings have been ap-
pointed delegates to the National conven-
ton.
These gratifying facts we wish BONE in
MUD by the old liners of this region of the
State. -BrrdStolon (Ky.) Gdz.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
TUESDAY MoRN1NG. JAN. 20. ls5e.
Congressional Convention.

At a meeting of tho delegates Of the 9Th
Congressional District, at the State House, on
the sth day of January, 1856, Thursday, the
18th day of June, 1886, was fixed for the
meeting, at the city of indianapolis, Of a Con-
gressional Convention, for the nomination OF
n Democratic candidate 10 represent said
district; and the Secretary was ordered to
give notice thereof in the indianapolis State
Sentinel.
Notice is, therefore, hereby given, that a
convention Of the delegates for the 9th Con-
gressional District in the State of Indiana,
viii convene at the city of indianapolis, al
the State-house, on the 10Th day of jane
1856, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose o.
making sIch nomination and the Demo.
Gratis OF the several counties, composing said
district, are requested to send the number o.
delegates to which they were entitled at III,
late Democratic State Convention.
JOHN SLATER, Chm.
II. \. McFARLAED, Sec'v.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Indiana state Sentinel.
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a. 1856.

EhAAeNh@ "a NIAAnA
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1856.
Eiitors Sentinel The withdrawal of Mr..
Richardson by himself and the Democrats,
was done with the sincere desire that it
would lead TO a speedy organization Of the
House, by forcing the candidates of the other
two parties TO follow Mr.. RS example, and
withdraw their names from the contest. 1t
was believed that such a course on their
part would ensure the organization of the
House this week, but the Black Republicans
have decided that they prefer Banks and dis
organization, 10 the election Of any other
man in their ranks. This is the true state of
the case. The Democrats have acted mag
unanimously in the matter. The people can
now decide who are the disorganizers who
are determined to waste the public time and
the peoples money doing nothing.
Among the most important items in last
weeks debate was the announcement of Mr..
Harris, Of Illinois, that he was authorized by
Gen. Jessup to state that he was present
when Mr.. Clay made his speech on the Mis-.
9NUi NhptOihico lihc, III the IlOuct VI Icl-
resentatives, and took notes of the speech,
which are now in his possession, and that
Mr.. Clay spoke earnestly against the adoption Of
the line. This point was also touched by Mr..
Humphrey Marshall, of KY, and he showed
from the debate on that occasion that Mr..
Clay was opposed TO the line, or any restric-
ton whatsoever upon the Territories or State.
This position vindicates Mr.. Clay's consisten-
cy, for, it will be recollected, he was the
leading spirit in the Senate, in 1850, in al.
vocating the non-interference doctrine, which
leaves the people of a Territory free to man.
age their own domestic affairs as to them
Nalt seem best.
The gag law has been applied this week,
and under Its operation, there has been nc
speaking. Vote, vote, vote has been the
order of the day.
Hon. j. L. Robinson is in the city, looking
better than | ever saw him. He has met
with a warm greeting from the Democratic
members of the House, among whom he
justly ranks for his ability, energy, and un.
swerving Democracy.
The health of Mr.. Dunn, of Indiana, hi
numerous friends will be glad to learn, i
daily improving. He is now much bette
than he has been for many months.
PINCKNEY.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Pagatelle vs.. Argument.

The State journal * quite mistaken in re-
gard to our condition in reference to the call
of the Fusion State Central Committee. We
feel much gratifed that this precious docu-
ment has been presented to the public. Its
positions, its imrudent and arrogant aSsump-
ions and charges are so obvious and fragrant
as to convince every candid reader that it is
d sort Of death yell of the Fusion party.
The journal strung together our words of
denunciation, as if that mode Of writing in
validated our structures. 1t is sometimes
much easier to evade than to answer argu
ments but we do not think the Journal has
weakened the force of cur objections by its
attempt to play upon dismembered words.
Indeed, we had a more exalted opinion of
the ssgacity of the Journal, than to have sup
posed that it would have undertaken the
hopeless task of defending the positions as
sumed by that ill-considered e%fIusion. The
journal may yet find out that the Sentinel
will have asind enough to give it and its al
lies a sharp race for the victory at the COM
ing elections. Our fortress can stand the
effects of all such fusion bomb shells as may
be fred at its walls. A Woo1iy ball makes
but a slight impression upon a tower Of
strength.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Tie Southern Mail

B~AITiN2Rk< an
New Orleans apsEs-alu Sa1orI1< [nrc
The weather continoesv eYy4 beat
Texas. At Austin they were cuttsnejs forf
inches thick.
The Sea Serpent had appeared off Corput
Christi.
Advices fran the RIO Grande report the Next
can frontier quiet.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 26.-The steamship Her
mann sailed today FOR Southampton and Havre.
with "a passengers.
The Ericsson also sailed to-day Tor HayTs,
with seven passengers.
The steamship Code Gate left San Francis
co on the 9Th inst, for Panama, with 81 300, 600
in treasure. and 500 passengers.
Tho Staten Island Ferry Boat Columbus.
while on n passage this morning with a large
number If passengers was cut through BIZ the
floating ice aud sank near the mouth Of the East
river.
The passengers were all saved by getting On
the lie, from whence they were taken in small
boats 10 the dock.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9C.-At o'clock This manning
the thermometer stood Is degrees above zero
LoUIsyTLLE, Jan. 26.-lt has been enoving
here all day and still continues.
PnILADFLFHGA. Jan. 96.-This afternoon. A. a
party OF gents and ladies were upon the ice on
the Delaware, opposite the upper part II the
city, a sleigh containing IA gentleman ard four
ladies broke through. aud a widow lady named
Mrs. Albright. was drowned. The others wer.
rescued.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Iowa DEMOCRATIC STATE CosvEsr1ox.-

Iowa DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
The State Convention of the Democracy Of
Iowa, held N the 9Th inst, nominated Geo.
W. McCLEARY, of louisiana county, fer Sec
Auditor; GEORGE PAUL, of Johnson, Trea-
surcr JAMES BAKER, of Lucas. Attorney
General ; J. c. HALL, JAMES GRANT, ID. O.
FINcH. aud A. II. PALMER, Presidential Elec-
tors. w. F. CoELBAUeH, B. KENH, General
RAMSEY, I. S. WILSON, C. J. MCFARLAND,
Captain EVANS, ID. Fl. SOLOMON, aud Mr..
WAILING were chosen delegates to the De-
mocratic National Convention.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
Senator Douelas.

His Honor, Mayor Castle, entertained an
elegant party of friends and guests at his res
idence on the west side, last evening. There
was no cold flrmality, no restraint, none oil
the mauVaise honte of the bean monde, nor the
killing etiquette of the same fashionable
sphere. Pleasure beamed on every face, and
merriment pervsled the entire assembly.
Among the guests, we were delighted TO see
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, Of Illinois, look
ing much as he was wont a few years since,
when in the full enjoyment of excellent
health. We were pleased to learn that the
distinguished Senator is rapidly recovering
from his late severe ~indisposition of an effec-
ton of the throat thanks to the skillful
treatment Of our eminent resident surgeon,
DR.. Ackley. Mr.. Douglas will probably leave
for Washington next week the announce
ment of which will give great pleasure to sll
who honor a bold, fearless, upright and patri-
otic statesman.-Gerelan Plaindealer-
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31
The Agricultural Resources OF In

INC ASIACIALNAG
diana.
No State 10 the Union. If fanny country on tho
globe, of equal extent with Indiana, presents
greater agricultural advantages. Situated
midway between the equator and the arctic
circle, and protected by the AllegheHies from
the storms Of tho Atlantic coast, and at too
great a distance from tho great table lands
beyond the Mississippi to be affected by the
western winds, our State enjoys as fine 4 CHI
nate as can be found in the world. II Is true
vo are subject TO changes of temperature
seeming 10 rs sudden, but where would we
End exemption from changesP Surely not
IN the Atlantic States, nor on the plains fur
.shsr west. Iowa suffers from sudden chan
yea, and from high winds, far more than does
Indiana. The States and Territories of the
Northwest, Wisconsin and Minnesota, are in
a latitude too high for the successful raising
Of orr nost valuable Productions, and Kan
ss, Nebraska, and the whole country west
u the Mississippi, ard south of the Missouri,
seem liable 10 extreme drouth, which must
prove s serious injury to their agricultural
prospects
We are not too far North for the produc-
sOn Of Indian corn, nor too far South for
wheat, while we are 10 the very latitude in
which al the grasses aud most Of the fruits
delight to grow.
We have every variety Of soil, except
4ror rarior that q, hauo Mt tIOfr~h yvo Of
ten hear our own citizens describing the soil
in some parts of the State as being poor
would not think any soil in Indiana
poor, could they bu. once look on the soil of
many parts Of the Atlantic States. We have
however some and in the Southern counties
not very fertile. On tbs bills along the riv-
es IN the Southern counties there IS q hard
sub-soii Of clay too near the surface. Even
those lands, however, with q shin soil, and
hard, clay sub-soii, might be rendered fertile
supply by deep ploughiag.
As you leave the Ohio and advance to.
Ear1s the Cumberland road, the soil becomes
.Issper and better, and IS admirably adapted
TO grass, grain, and fruit. As you approach
the Wabash, you pass, At a distance varying
from six to thirty miles south OF .he river,
the line dividing the timber from the pharie
country. South Of that line the whole coun
gy, except thu portions cleared for farms,
which comprises Of tho average lot more
than oas quarter Of each farm, is very heavi-
~ tinbsred. North Of the line, the country
is bsautifully varied by p~rsiries and groves Of
timber. The timber north Of the Wabash,
M rather north OF the line Of div.ion, which
lpos, as We have said, a few milos sonth Of
The nvsr, differs wholly from that south. 1t
consists Mt Of dense forests, ba, Of beautiful
;aoves, as IMPLANTED by the tand Of man for
a beautiful park. The proportions OF prairie
ard timber in the northeFu aud northwestern
s~1unties of the State are jus. about suitable
fer agricultural purposes. The Praires are
ready for tbs plough, and the groves are at
hand for furnishing fencing and fuel.
The msrshy portions OF Northern Indiana
nay nearly all be drained, and become the
Iaost fertile Of soils. Tho lands bordering
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31


GTSome INSCRIPTIONS A%bolitionist, wri-
tiOg from Vernon, Ind, to the editor of the
JogIal, attempts to array the clergy against
Col. JoHS c.. WALxER, the Democratic cam
didate for Lieutenant Governor. The wTi-
ter, VIC venture, has not o~ne-eighth part the
moral character of Sir. WALKER, nor can no
honorably lay Claim to one-eighth the moral
integrity of that gentleman. Wherever Mr..
WALKER is known, he is respected and APP
preciated for his excellent moral and social
qualities, and all charges to the contrary Of
this made against him by the Fusioa, Adolf
ton, mongrel press, are but the basest calum-
MES and the most infamous falsehoods.
Tho editor of the New Albany Tribune,
with his usual m~alevolence, published an ar
ticle written 10y a vagabond Fusionist at
Greencastle named, we believe, PATRICK, in
which Col. WALKER was charged with a he'll
nous crime. The editor Of the Tribune per-
petrated a willing falsehood when he copied
the article; but when he saw it disputed by
the Journal Of Lafayette. and tue Journal of
this city, both papers of his own party, (but
we are pleased to say, having men for their
editors of far moro honor,) and the editor Of
one of which was an ,eye~witncss to tho uu-
fortunate difficulty so. distorted by PATRICK,
he fully demonstrates hi; moan, contempti-
bic, and slandsious proelivitles by refusing to
correct the libel lie puhlshed from the Green
castle papsr.
GREae, we aro aware, is an exPcctant of
the Black Republican nomination for Lieu
tenant Governor, but this should not induce
him to forfeit all regard for political honesty,
and lend himself as a willing medium for the
circulation of 0 libel, for which, were the
"goose worth the ~plucking," a court Of JUS
tice would mulct him in damages. Fair play
is all that Mr.. WALKER asks-he is able to
defend himself, as the editor Of the New Al
bany Tribune may sJon fud out. But the
INSCRIPTIONS, wholesale batch of falsehoods,
and ISLANDERS hatched up against him. are
neither the emanations of honest men, nor
the weapons Of resson-they are only he
arguments of such gutter politicians as Mil
TON GREGG and Al. PATRIcx-mcn whs
have wormed through all thefltb, and wal
lowed among all the stiuk pots Of political deg.
radiation, until, like rhe skunk, they emit DO
odors except those the most offensive to the
pestrils of decent men.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-31

on the Kankakee, supposed by some TO be
ireclaimable, arc nearly all susceptible OF the
most complete drainage, and when drtired,
they win prove Of exhaustless fertility
This is particularly true Of tlnt extensive
and nearly unsettled tract Of country lying
between the Kankakee and I~roquois. From
the summit, between the two rivers, there is
a fall of about ten feet to TIE milo towards
the Kankakee, aud about eight feet to the
lroquois. This summit IS uniformly marshy.
The country between the summit and the
rivers consists Of terraces Of table land, and
basins. Over these terraces the waters from
the elevated marshes creep. aud for want Of
a irregular channel, they spread out and ill up
the basins, and make the whole country wet.
A few bitches from the summit to the river
would render the whole country dry enough
for all agricultural purposes. And yet su-
peTfcial Observers suppose that the water
from tho river submerges these lands, and
renders them wet. Even the intelligent az
rieultural editor Of the Indiana Journal fell
into this error but a few weeks since. Let
him apply his level to the country on either
slope of the Kankakee. and he would 0
discover the mistake into which appearances,
during a rapid ride over the New Albany
and Salem Railroad, led him.
The soil north of the Wabash IS a sandy
loan, very easy Of cultivation, and of sur
passing fertility. 1t produces, when drained
and brought under cultivation, all the varie-
ties OF vegetation nitqfaIto the climate, aud
in quantities surprslng to those who have
never studied the Capabilities OF sandy loanf
Ga the whole, we can successfully produce
in this State more varieties of agricultural
product, than can anyother state in the I'm
ion. We can cultivate our soil with as little
expense of labor and capitll as can the peo-
pie of any other State. And we can. with
the facilities for reaching market, afforded
by our railroads. command PRICES abundant
ly satisfactory to those most ambitious O.
!, profit.
There is no occasion for our people to en-
igrate in pursuit of agricultural facilities bet
ter than we have at home.