The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-01
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leaving the mud and the mist Of the
Capital at our back--Coxackie on the
right--Littlo Misery and Magnolia
Retreat on our left and our heads due
northeast for this, the Athens Of Lou-
isiana; where we are now on tho sec
ond story of tho Feliciana House
Col. Nosworthy proprietor, indting
this epistle on the back Of looking
glass, in one of the most comfortable
sleeping apartments. This sa round
about way to come at our locale, but
the fact is, language is complex and
difficult Of comprehension, and we
deem thus much necessary to fix in
the minds of others, "where we are. +"
On the way sido-depend upon it, the
time did not flag on our hands. The
law; the gospel and the press--threo
powerful engines of thought and &C
ton were represented, and martial
matters and military tactics had an
able representative and expounder.-
You may readily imagine that many
Of the vexed questions touching these
several professions, were fully discuss
ed and finally settled, upon the surest
foundations. We got as far on our
journey, as that oosey wayside retreat,
Mrs. Townsends, shortly after supper !,
but when the amiable hostess was in
formed that we had not supped, she
hustled out Of the room, and immedi-
ately tho rich SAVIOR of ham and eggs,
with other substantials commenced to
fiz ia the fire, and laden the atmos-
phere with their rich aroma. We
supped without grace, and adjourned
to the front gallery to discuss a segar.
A fog came up, bringing with it, the
usual baneful intlueuoes;. but fortu-
nately our military companion, had
provided walls Of antidote, the mere
smell Of which, acted like charm up
on the system. Betimes we retired to
the floor, where we might have slept
as well as the king on his couch, but
for the fact, that the military man
from habits of watchfulness or other
wise, was bobbing up and down the
whole night; under the singular de.
fusion that there were thieves or spir-
its in the house.
We left Mrs. Townsends after
breakfast, and arrived here in Jack
son, just in time for the exercises of
the Franklin Institute society. Whilst
the host Of men, women and children
were getting settled in the Chapel
building, we strolled over to take a
look at tho main, or centre building.
The first story is about half up and is
TO be large and commodious build.
ing. The corner stone is to be set in
its place tomorrow, upon which occa.
sion, the Rev. G. X. Marshall is to de-
liver an address. The Masonic Fra.
ternity have been invited to ofliciate
in the ceremony Of laying the stone,
but from the fact that it is to be
placed in the South West corner in
stead of the North Fast, according to
ancient and honorable custom the
Fraternity has declined to participate.
No doubt there is some sufficient rea-
son for deviatipg from custom in this
particular instance.
Returning to the Chapel, under the
inspiriting strain of music by the Col
lege Brass Band. we found carriages
running to and fro--many beautiful
ladies getting in and out, and being
escorted here and there by the gallant
young gentlemen Of the College. The
room was scarce large enough to con-
tain the women and children, and SO
jammed and crowded were they, that
ii was any thing but comfortable. Fans
were in great demand, and piled Wig
orously. The stand upon which the
speaking was TO be done, was large
enough to admit many of the distin.
guished visiters to seats thereon
The Capital was well represented
The President of the Institution intro
duced the speakers-all noble looking
fellows, in whose success we feel as
much pride and interest as those re-
lated TO them. The first was III. i.
Pond, Of jackson, La. His subject
"Old Things are Passing Away" As
he warmed up, under the influence of
his well written speech, the latent fire
of his gifted Brothers genius and elo-
quence was clearly manifest.
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