The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-03-15

often startled with rumors and stories that
produced various impressions upon the com
pany We heard that sickness, rebel
lion, revolution and wars filled the whole
country, that Walker and the Americans
were all about to be cut off; that every
body who could, was leaving the ccuntry'
that there was no gold to be found any
where, &c, &c, &c, but still we kept on
determined to see for ourselves. Every
company that crosses this line will hear The
| same or similar stories on the route, but
advise all who come here from Louisiana,
or anywhere else. to pay no attention to
these reports The fact is peace, quiet,
health and fortune await all who come
| with good intentions and are willing to do
for themselves as they would do at hcse
Emigrants tn this State, families and ., en-
mere travellers, should bring few tools,
such as rifle, Ratchet, an axe, a saw, few
nails and a few cooking utensils One can
find plenty to eat, but not always convent
ences FOR cooking. Knives and forks too
are in demand Mechanics are in great de-
nand in Grenada at from louf to seven dol
lars per diem, but board and convenences
for lodging are such as would frigh.en the
over fastidious.
Flour is s, ling here at 90 to 80 dollars
per Dbl. and these natives are Just begin
ming to learn how to eharge for every thing
they have to sell, such as it is. Bring blan-
ket and orncoat, for you will find nothing
like be1s here. You will get tedstead
with bulls hide stretched upon the frame,
or maybe a ba,amock, but neither mattrass,
coverlet or blanket. The nati,ss live with
out them, and have got used to their alb
sence, because cannot get them. Bring
provisions too to eat ON the way up the
river and lake, or may be YOU will get
hungry and find nothing to eat for love or
money. Lastly ant more important, bring
money; little may do, but the more the
better. Treat the natives kindly and Won
will gain by 1t. Be temperate in diet ard
drink st first but if you are intemperate
in both, the sure result is death. The rad
ical drunkard is not tolerated by this pure.
soft, healthy atmosphere. Prepare too for
a hungry stomach. This is the only coun-
try ever saw where a man wants to eat
three times per day and relishes hearty
lunch between meals This is so. The
dispeptic man dies quickly or gets well as
quickly. Political affairs are going on
smoothly, although we sometimes hear of
combinations between the other States
against this Republic but the government
goes on in its course of improvement with
out turning to the right or Ito the left,
ready alike to hight or fraternize, leaving
The choice to them. They will not fight
Nicaragua, mark my prediction Mas En-
core mon cher ami. Cyrus.
Mr.. DopGE ENJovrNG THE CARsr.
VAL IN MApRlD.-The Madrid cores
pendent of the London Times. writing
On the 4th ultimo, says:
We are now in the midst of the
carnival, aud nothing but fun and fol
ly seem to be thought of. Yesterday
as the worthy representative of the
United States, Mr.. Dodge, was riding
towards the Prado, mask sprung on
The horse behind him with a clever
lump. and pronouncing his name, in
sisted on accompanying him on his
ride in that position Mr.. Dodge, not
Exactly relishing making SO public
display, and conceiving that the voice
If his would-be companion was not
wholly unknown to him, got down
and consigned his horse to the discre-
ion of the mask, who, in due course
IF time, returded it by messenger to
he owner, giving a fictitious name.
APPOINTMENT OF lNptAN AGENTS.
Mr. M,,bool ~ E;,r,S,,,, r. ArL