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Central American Affairs.


Az no prophecy was INDUCED in, b,
", that Walker would be defeated il
biz contest with Costa RIGA and u
w have not known until this motnen,
that Col. Schlsssinger's command VA.
defeated on the 10th. and did not an
ticipate any such thing, partly because
be did not know that Col. Schlessiu
ger was there-or that DO bad com
msnd berefore We do not take TO our.
self any very great credit for foresight
and ssgscity in "Prophesy." Did che
rumored news Of The Chas. Morgan
SAVIOR of truth; We should venture d
prophecy that Schlessingsr's command
,could be defeated if-he marched
ont with bis men against Costa, and
was not successful. Our reputation
for prophetic vision, is too good 10
venture il upon An uncertainty
Herefore--n notwithstanding what Col.
Wheeler Is said to have said, in des-
patches parport'ng 10 como from
Washington, we shall not rick our
dearly won reputation A. 4 Prophet
upon such an uncertainty. Our neigh
Dor in Church street who has par.
TALLY COR The Delta's account Of
thiugs--based no doubt on the fact
that "7ne Delta Is neutral paper
and therefore a just criter;a Of truth,
gives the news Of Schlessiuger's defeat
as obtained from Col. Thorpe. who
came over in the Chas. Morgan. Col.
Thorpe says:
"Owiug to schlessiuger's careless
ness in not posting pickets In advance,
he was surprised suddenly by the en-
emy. 1000 strong. 600 being engaged
Immediately in the attack, the rest at
some mile or bslf.mile distance.
They were up within City yards b..
|ore they werc discovered, armed with
Mimic and Mississippi rifles. (What
tind Of weapons are these Lastly Schles.
'inger's were about $50, but only
about ITS came into action; the
French and Dutch companies, under
Legree and Prsnge not forming at all.
Capt. Thorpes and reightou's
companies made stand, but being |
deserted BY tho others and by SchIes.
engor. were obliged to retreat. From
orty to sixty men are supposed to be
'llled. and about eighty are missing.
The enemy pursued some Of tho de-
aohed parties, but did not follow the
main body. which retired to Virgins
'ay.
Sohlessiuger was undergoing court
nartial for sowsrdioe and negligence.
We don't believe It; first, because
} is impossible. and secondly because
70 don't want to believe il. Our
ympathies arc all enlisted in favor Of
10 young republicans and here ven.
ire to say that-They 'eiu succeed.
he advocate will please not ask US
how and when" until they do; then
will be time enough for us to enter
ito the deatai's Of this prophecy.
A Sailors IDEA or THE ErrrcAcY
PRAYER.-Att the moment when, on
10 18th Of October. 1907, the British
eet under Admiral Duncan, and the
'utch Beet commanded by DeWiuter,
ere about to engage, two Sailors,
assiug by Admiral Dunkan's cabin,
w him on bis knees.
MY eyes. Jack :" exclaimed one.
what is the Admiral about there 7"
spraying 10 Heaven" replied the
her.
Praying for what ?.
That the Lord give us victory"
"Well. now, that's blasted shame.
% are we'll able to lick them our !
Ives. Besides. give the beggars a
rance.
FRAUDS IN THE ALBANY MUNICH Z
Il ELECrrON.-The Alb.nv Evan.
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FRAUDS IN THE ALBANY MuNrc1-
PAL ELEcrroN.-Tbe Albany Even
ing Journal Of the 18th instant says ::
The Common Council, after q long
debate last night over the election re,
turns. resolved by a vote Of ii to 0,
to reject those from the Seventh
Ward on the ground Of frauds CON-
mitted at the polls. They then also
rejected those Of the Southern Dis
trict Of the Eighth Ward. Deduct
ing those from the aggregate vote, Eli
Perry has = majority Of tho votes cast
in the other Wards, which. according
to this ruling of the Common Council,
elects him. The remainder Of the re-
turns were certified without alteration.
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A MATTER OF Sc,ENoE-Alexap.
drie Tinconi, fifty years Of ago. origin.
ally from Constau,inople, and = man
Of letters. was recently found dead in
Paris. in the modest lodgings which be
occupied, No. 7 Rue DIES V;eur Augus.
tins. The commissary Of police was
Immediately summoned, aud betook
himself to the spot accompanied by .
physician. II was proved beyond =
doubt that Alexandra Tiuconi had
died Of starvation.
u was not want however. that put
an end to his existance, for at the time
Of his death he enjoyed a very con-
siderable income, but absorbed by his
love Of science, he forgot thst man
has q body no Less than soul 10 pro.
vide for, and would pass whole days
together without taking food.
His dead body was found extended
on Pile Of books and manuscripts in
every known language under the sun.
His lodgings were full Of them, and in
some Of the rooms this Babel Of litsra-
ture touched the ceiling.
Alexander Tinconi .peke twelve,
languages, and was we'll skilled in
may more. lie had filled The highest
posts Of honor, rank and weslth were
bis, but he had renowned everything
from pure love Of science. The state
Of disorder in which bis rooms were
found is indescribable. Az for biz
personal appearance, it was worse yet.
For the last two years Of his life he
had neither changed bis linen nor clo-
thing.
His body was completely em.cia.
ted. On seeing him in this condition
ono Of his fellow countrymen, who had
known him when he had occupied the
post Of ambassador, exclaimed: rs
that really the man l used to see 10
richly clad, glittering with gold and
precious stones, and keeping such .
crowd OF eager but respectful suitors
in bis ante chambers -
10 the lodgings Of the diseased were
found q great number Of q rare and
curious object. from al the
lands Of the East, real Dsmascus
blades that you could roll up like rib.
bon creases, etc. Among the objects
most worthy Of notice was q complete
collection Of autographs Of oil tie mort
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lust RECEIVED.
u Bv the "P-nnsylvania y from 81. Louis.
500 lbs Dried Peaches;
Apples;
~ Bb)s Extrs St. Louis -four, which,
is offered At the lowest market price for
Cash.
sp22 H.Y. TOML1NsON 4 co.
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Gbt 9ailp Comet:
BATON ROUGE,::::APRfL %, 1860.

t,,eHrrlro RoDs.--lt IL fortunate
thing for this people, thst the thun-
der rolls over our heads, aud the
lightning flashes about, to its music,
without being tempted to strike At
our frail tenaments. Could old Dr..
Franklin whose Numbering spirit is
. sften' u late. called up to Tip the
table be consulted in reference TO
"peds," Il would csrtsinly loondenn
them al, and order them down :; for
security sake.
Rods, are being put up daily in all
directions. by persons who know moth
ing Of the very simplest lsws0of cleo
sricity, and the rode, only serve to
tempt shis powerful element from
Heaven, to fall on our houses. and
rsnd them in pieces. The reason.
perhaps. why the lightnings play harm
lsssly above US, is, because We have
10 little iron 10 cur soil, and this deAi-
cit may BE- accounted for, in the fact,
chat We have 80 much living and NOV
ing brass and bell metal among us.
Yearly-somstimes 6i-yearly, We have
. visit from the Messr.. Spratts.--
They drive through town, with two
horse vehicle. labeled" Spratt's
Lighting Rods" and IL Is to those en-
te'prisiug gentlemen, we sre indebted
Tor most Of our rods. We have yet
10 ace, the first one put up properly
40 ~ to serve for what they were orr
ginally intended" protection against
this element
The Capitol, has some Eve or six
rods-at the time Of the FIRE there, q |
few weeks ago; We had occasion 70
travel over the roof Of the building,
and do not hesitate to nay, that should
any one Of them receive = stroke. il
would most certainly 60 into the build
ing, and besides doing other damage
see The house on Ere. Il would be pro-
lection to the building, 10 take them
down. They may have been proper.
y Axsd, At tho time they were put up;
but not securely -since half the glass
insulatory, have worked out.
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A WELL MsalTEp Txsrlmor,AL-The
National lntelligencer, Of Thursday last,
Gays:
A beautiful gold medal has been received
from Holland At the State deps, smsnt. Il
IVES struck by order Of his Majesty the
King Of the Netherland in honor Of Lieut.
Maary. On its face il the image and su-
prescription Of the King, William ILL.,, on
Ne reverse, an inscription in the Dutch
language, Of which the following 10 trans
lation.
ITO NJ. r. Maury,
1.-THE Investigator Of Nature, Che Guide Of
Q the Ocean,
And the Denefactor Of Scamen.
"The King-lS55"
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Nn0CZDA COUNTER OCALEs.-
u ~ ss's' weighing ~. = e 2se G 1890. -
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n. O. BRYAN.

L0UBPAuA PgSr7By7fAAY
- Baton Rouge, March 81. 1885 (
0kDkkS Sor the Manufactures Of the LouisIana
" Fenjtentissy WI b received and promptly
stesnde1 tsby 0.M. HA1f, ! Co.
(apsnl l-ot Agent.
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STRAW MATT1N0s.

eTNAw MAT1T1N0N.
fOCT Resolved from New York auctions, TwsrrY
} 1ivs SafUss WHITE and uOLORED MATING
whish viii be sold ~ VERY Low PRICES ~ tho
PaiIADslSafA CanAr OAsR DrOas,
Apl. ~. Lslayelte Street.
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Family Grocery Store.
Or. Of America & 81. HerdinaaA IL

NEAR THE LALZ.
which, viii ct ~ times be lpsnd q eoapplets
n stock Of FAMILY GROCERIES,. WINES. L.
QUORS, &C., 70 be disposed Of ~ low n ths mart.
ct can afford, (bS ~ csAk.
aplS-M n. q, BRYAN.
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@John G. SAKE, the green Noun
tam poet has been compelled to give
up lscturipg.
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WITS UOTToNs Alyp L1vENg.

TUgT RECEIVED, pr Steamship Cahswbs from
j New FORT auctions, . Ane lot Of shifting cot
tons end Linen Shirt bosoms, for sale very low as
the RnltA DslpBiA CHEAP uAen ssoas.
ADl. ~. Lafayette Street.
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FOR RENT.
A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE, On Y,o,.. -n1raa.
~ d. Street, possession given on the uu
eth of May. tov particulars enquirs u
the COMET OFFICE, Of of RY
Ap. 70, 1w. ALEX eHAW.
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Attention Comsusnsers.
4 EDITIONS are being constantly made
"A TO my stock Of FAMILY GROCE-
RES, TO which | invite the attention Of
consumers Having adopted tn. principle
Of Cash or no Trade" an enabled 10
FIX prices on my goods 40 low, they cannot
fail to sell. NJ. G. BRYAN,
apl2O. N. f. Cor. Court House Square.
M EAT.-2o0o LBS, MlDDLlNG:
IVA 1000 lbs, Ham, sugar cured.
1000 I" plain smoked.
In store and ior sale BY
N. u. BRYAN.
apl2O. N. F.. cor. Court House Soua,e.
DRIED APPLEs, CHEESE ~.
10 BARRELS Choice Sun Dried ap-
i q pies:
IS Boxes Prime Cheese;
Is Barrels Whiskey;
1000 Canvass Hams, various Brands
1000 Pounds Clear Bacon Sides;
Is Boxes Star Candles;
Just received and for sale by
aps;l-l0 JOSHUA BEAL.
AZ RsaoesA Prices.
pERSONS sending their own bses will
i b supplied with fresh BRAN. At the
reduced price Of one Dollar per Hundred
Pounds
april.10 JOSHUA BEAI
Daily American organ., 1856-03-17

I ran&a,.Et Na
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-09-24

to gather around Itself any considerable
number of advocates iu the United States.
1t must now be crushed out or all will be
lost Ali that we hold near and dear to
our hearts will be placed in the hands of
fanatics to be directed by British dicta-
tion, if this Fremont movement is not put
down by the true men of the country
There is nothing imaginary in the evils
that threaten us at this moment. They
are real bona fde. With the circum-
stances around us the path of duty is
plain and not to be mistaken.
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NUMBER W
Where he IS best Knowo..

John G. Fremont, several of his bio
graphers say was born in Geofgia. In
his native State he will not get yotei
His youthful days were spent in South
Carolina. He was educated there. Yet
in that State he will not get Q single votel
He married the daughter of Col. Ben
ton, of Missouri, and has resided there.
Yet he has not friends enough in the Stste
to form an electoral ticket, and even
his father-in-law will vote against him.
He claims now to- be q citizen of Cali
fornia--that is his State, if he may be
said to have a residence anywhere Bot
California, all his friends admit, will not
give him her tote. .asssoF .,Tszsz...g .rI43.
II lie carries a single State in the Usiou
it will be Tlermont, whose boundaries be
never crossed, and whose people nsyer
saw him Where he Is best kaoscn, he has
.tesrest friends. Even Iris old travelling
companion, KIT CARSON, toswheses ene5s
gy, shrewdness and courage he owes Efs
success as an explorer, I<ls as,rays deetars
ea against him. Providence Post. ~ +
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forever, one and inseperable;" and there

forever, one and inseperable;" and there
fore have resolved - b ha.s
That we will preserve our political iden-
tity by joining "no party that does not
carry flag and keep step to the music
of the Union;" that in over Judgment it is
too late to reorganize the whig party for
the purpose of securing q commanding
position in the election of 1856 ss;i IL
And finally, on review of our relation
tions to the democratic party, we find that
our differences with it have become mar
rowed down to honorable rivalry for OBJ
tanning possession of the power of the
government, each claiming the disposition
and the capacity to use it so as more GER
tainly than the other 10 be instrumental
in consolidating the gorernmer. and pro.
noting happiness and prosperity of the
people, for these reasons we proclaim our
intention to retain our position rs wings;
but, for the sake of the government and
the country whose duration and peace we
desire to promote, in the absence of dis
tinctive whig organization in this State at
the approaching election, we will, as an al
Tentative necessity, so cast our sufirages as
to promote the election of Mr.. Buchanan
to the Presidency cf the United States, 10
which patriotic effort we earnestly invoke
your cordial cooperation.
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The Effects of a Lie, and how sUnole
.Jaken Caught the Itch stt -tisssi {

=. e .s5 f.. 4 : sslItt & :
Come, Uncle jake" said one Of par
ty Of farmers who were enjoying winter
evening with a glass of warm cider and
well-filled pipe a. the village tavern, "spose
you tell about that trip. when yon kotched
the cache.' q *
p "WelI,", says jake. II don't mind II
| do, for treats all round, specially as I WAS
and is deacon of the church, and 4 may
be of use to some, bekase it proves its
better to always to speak the trutk.n
You see" saii Jake, after draining
his pot with cider, and taking several long
swifts at his pipe, "you see good many
years ago l wanted little moneys. as I
never liked to borrow or pay interest, it
come intosmy head to leOad up my wagon
with produce could spare and take atrip
to York, where, as it was q severe winter,
| knowd could turns it at once into cash
Every thing went on as smooth as lie till
the second day after started for hum,
and was snug in bed in the inn where I
put up for the night. Jist howsomsver,
rs begun to sleep, heard a knock at
! the door, and ,afore could say What Dc
| you want, the landlord poked his head n
the room, and says he, 'neighbor, E'm sef-
l.ry, to trouble you, but . traveller has jnsk
! arrived who wants lodging, and as yourn b
the only bed what has not TIVE in it, ! cum
10 ak you, as he seems a nice man, if you'd
let him sleep with YOU
CAS- was always kind Of good natsysd
like, and taken by surprise Ididn't know
how to refuse,n'
{ Well" says !, "if it win oblige ron -
can ccm,."
.'As soon as he was gone and begs1 to-
think about it, says Ito myself, Jake, yotrl
tarnal fool, why didn't you say NO! What, !.
If he'd steal your money, you'd be in : !
n cc fix, wouldntyou?' = III 2 tssi'a
Never mind says to myself, .lJge
tel him (and couldn't lsclp laug ghing) I've
got the cache. ssk 8 4
"Jist' at this minute I heard him een~
ing up stairs; SO as soon as he cum in, seq
|, Stranger, havn't the least ohjecttpfk
to let you have half Of my bed. but its no !,
nsere'n right to tell you that have soank s.
how aketchcd the each sipce Pye been atsy!
from hmm, and I'd advise youstee aslssr Z
somewhere else
THAT don't make NO difsrence,' saye
lie, 'bekase I've bin jst as unfostsnate ands
have kotcheG it tee Eou see eae can't
give it To tethery 80
s. so of seYs his c!sthcs, sad lutte bed
be Jumped afsgF !.
".Neighbor, 'sposc RE ny close and
and keep warm, says he s. 8 :
g .Nmnger' says |, 'as Eve got il very
bad and doa't want to make yeu werss
than you arc, Fd rather lay under s:id yon :
on top Of the blaHKst,y : 8 <tl IS
'''Gist as yoa please says he. se<sersws5
ing myself close to the wall as sasall as posi-
zsible; but 'twarn't no use, for there neye
was critter had the cache so bad,s g.
all for telling lie. y 3 -
'.Now, Hans, we'll take them4 Dr.
and go hum" sgss sn-1Ii
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Keep 1t Before tho People.

The following facts cannot be kept toe
prominently before the people:
|. That all was peace and quiet in
Kansas until the Black Republicans insti-
gated the traitor Lane 10 lead an armed
band of despcradoes into the Territory
and attack a peaceful settlement and put
lit to fire and sword
2. This was done Knowing that the
resentment throughout the Territory would
lead to reprisal and retaliation, and that
they could then set up the cry of Pro
slavery rufiiansm and appeal TO the free
States for aid
3 That this commencement of civil
war is cSulicd over by the Black Repub-
licans as worth to them hundred thou.
sand votes.
f. Tbat-haying commenced civil war
for the basest political purposes = they
charge the consequences of their attro-
cioas acts upon the Democracy, and ex-
peel ! hat the intelligence of the people is
100 little to see through their infamous
conspiracy, which is apparent as the sun.
S. Taat the Back Republicans in Con-
gress voted against employing The United
States troops to preserve order in Kansas,
hecause they thought that, if a bloody
struggle took place-as ii certainly would
without the soldiers--they could make
out of it much political capital.
IL
Senate repealed certain obnoxious laws in
Kansas, Int the Black Republican House
refused to concdr; since, by the continu-
ance ofthese laws, they made politicalcap-
it'll. aea
I. There is not now and never has been
any obstacle in the way of peace and quie-
tude in. 3Saassss, ese4pt he fact. that4sucli
peace and quiet would injure the Black
Republicans at the elections.
8. That the principle of the Nebraska
Kansas Bill has been most UNANIMOUSLY mis-
by its oponents; that it does
not legislate slavery into Kansas; but, on
the contrary, allows the actual settlers of
tie Territory the privilege (they ought to
possess) of making their own laws on that
subject, as on everything else.
9. That it is melancholy exhibition
of ignorance or rascality when, in view of
this fact, the supporters of the Nebraska
Bill are called Pro-slavery men by the
Black Republicans.
10. That the only party which has leg
islated slavery into Kansas is the Black
Republican, who, by Dunn's bill, enacted
that slavery might exist in Kansas until
1858, and that the Fugitive slave Law
should be extended over it. This meas
nre passed The House, but was defeated in
tie Democratic Senate.
II. 1t is a fact that, since the Govern
ment was formed, not a single acre of
slave territory has been added to the Union
that was not slave territory before, and
ihat three-iour,hs of all the acquisitions
have enurcd to the advantage Of the free
States
With this fact indelibly engraved upon
the country's record, h who talks of South
ern aggression upon the rights of the
North must be either an ignoramus or a
knave. Gin Enquirer.
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Found at Last

"a A man who never deeliacs ofice q
count Of circumstances over wkiel
has no eoptrels
A merehant wEe has newer sqi1
his business was '4only telerable H66j
money bard to get these timeM' :.
A man who never took the i,ea41 8
his own eye without pokiag it hto h
!bods's elssy
N creditor whosis never ssver e.
need of money!
A poli.ician who never invited
ular attention to his public aefs.
lengcd strict investigators 1i(I
ty prejudice, 10 his easesb M
scnting his constituents On ( o.
sion. 81
N statesmen who'is goxeNl
q desire tobenelit the lsn6lfe
A thinking mes mle6 ielSs1
FOOLS. & =
Numcrous prayers which ~
swered before they had: Hssk
the authors these wepe pm
the earth for rain !.
a host Of men who fgeI
msnt 1lo46 thy slei9hh4
shey are l1tt NO -:nQil
y tombstous u q n
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A Dampine Deed.

O'a6oltcdi o@iraye' Adn,sinistrat,io,.
Anrolrea -3sschanaa. Pierce and Douq.-
las IN kSci.' ,rne character. Look out
for Tie next sermon!
/ Weare informed that the Rev. - OF
Chicago has received from correspon-
dent in Kansas, the full particulars of one
of those fcndish outrages, which are the
natural result of the repeal Of the sacred
compact OF 1920. He will detail them
all before his congregation next Sabbath,
or the FIRST opportunity. We arc only
permitted. to simply TO state, that few
days since number of Missouri Ruffians
entered the house efa Free State man re-
siding on Pottawattamie creek. end stole
two Hogs Pierce, Douglas and Buehan,
an stood by, with their hands in their
pockets!! Brickinridge and Richardson
were not present at The time, but coming
up shortly after, fully endorsed the deed!!.
and subsequently ate part of the pork
Is there North? Jfthere is, why don't
is subscribe for freedom.
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An Army to be raised in Ohio to Con-
Cuor the South. s9if.p


Guor the South. .s5jlR
The New York Tribune, not content
with asserting that the "Union is not
worth supporting in connection with the
South. NOW proposes to raise an army in
Ohio "to conquer the South
Let the Gorernor of the State ef
Ohio issue a proclamation for special
session of the Legislature, and let the
enrolled militia of that State march out
to Kansas by authority let ten thousand
men be at once dispatched after this
fashion. Governor Chase is just the man
to inaugurate this movement With such
an army as he could rally TO his standard
from the bod yeemanry of Ohio he could
conquer the whole South. Bast let the
Governors of IOWA, Wiscousin. amtl all
the New England States proceed to fol-
low the example of the Governor of
Ohio"
I Under the above MILITARY ORDERS Of
matmall GREELEY, we learn that a num-
Der Of petitions have been sent to Gov.
CHASE, asking him to call at once the
Legislature OF Ohio together, ..te eaYry
on the war ..''- Ohio Statesmaa-
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W Anunfertunate clergymaa Nader
took TO give ont HYMN in which the word
doxo!ogy occurred; but as he could not
get hold of the. weges he requested the
congregation to sing. foar Verses ana q
sockdologer.n