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SEAM-rEss SK1nrs.--N. uentlem,n

SEAMLESS sKrHTs.--A gentleman
remarks, says the Albany Argus, that
while riding in an omnibus, tho other,
day the vehicle was stopped at cross
ing, when three or four females enter.
ed, who, on taking their seats. CON-
menced such a patting Of the sides Of
their dresses. that for some time, (be-
ing ignorant of the real ohject,) he
was under tho impression that they
were going to crow.
we see in Broadway windows, says
the Times, q F." seamless skirt" for Ia
dies, advertised. Good Anything
that will make their skirts seem-less
will be grateful to gentlemen and to
Indies. too, who have to pass through
hooper quented streets.
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THE ARMoRY HALL TRAGEDY
The investigation of the affray that
broke up the Shamrock Society, ball
on Saturday night week. and resulted
in the killing Of Thomas Barry. was
commenced before Recorder Sti'h on
Saturday. Numerous Witnesses were
examined, but their testimony did not
inplicate MeCabe or Donohue, the
parties arrested, nor did il shed any
light whatever upon the muder Of Bar
ry. Thomas Flanagan, however, be
came implicated in n charge Of having
given John Fiisimlnons two cuts with
kuife during the melee, and be was
held to bail in $1,000 to appear in an
aver to the charge on the 26th inst
The investigation will be resumed to-
day. lN Q. Crescent 21a inst
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The MAYsv1LLE EXPRESS. The

The MAYsvILLE EXPRESS. The
position was assumed by this paper,
some time ago, that the editor Of the
Maysville (kyo) Express, is---besides
being q man of genius--sometimes,
sufficiently funny topass for wag.-
The editor of that paper snapped us
up, and denied fla'ly the proposition
Now, it becomes our duiy--and it is
n pleasant one-to maintain the truth
Of what has been said, and we shall
take, and continue to take-extracts
from him, to satisfy this community
a. least, that we are right, Here is
couple of stanzas from his paper
The last should be set to music:
For our depunciarion Of such exc.
cradle doctrines, the editor calls our
paper "a nlggor worshlpping sheet. y
Mount Sterling Wing.
We do not hesitate to say that the
man who denounee4the Nebraska Bill,
because it permits the people of the
territory, rather than the Wilmot pro
viso men, the now Missouri Compro
mise men, the alolitiopists aud Black
Republicans of the North. 10 regulate
the question Of slavery in the territory,
is not only "a nigger worshi per-"
but If he had chance and was not
afraid of the penilentiary, he would
be niger stealer,
As to tie cbaste sense of propriety,
that dictated the above moroccan, we
shall say nothing The wit of the
thing is apparent, and will be seen at
glance. The editor of tho Mount
Sterling Wing, for whose benefit the
Mountain mind labored, to bring forth
this proper thing ought to feel very
bad, ard we synpathise with him
To prevent bis withering and melting
away, under the combined influence
Of the sarcasm and wit, Of the Express
man, he should resort at once to ice
water coctails, sweetened.
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Mr. COMET Allow me through your
columns t"pronound few questions, which
il satisfactorily answered will greatly re-
leave doubtful mind 1t is to this effect
lfmy memory serves me properly, at our
last Gubernatorial election several lndivid-
uals Were prosecuted and fned by our Dis
t let Attorney, 70, betting on elections
Now Sir, wish to know ifany are exempt
from this pros ecution and fine If any,
who may they be7 My reasons for maxi
ing these questions is to be enlightened on
the subject
see that an ex- Governer OF he State,
cutting quite - in the Moth, proposes
to bet rea ooable quantity Of sugar
(which be has in his sugar house, that
Louisiana will give b & . a stated num-
Der of votes; stating in the mean time that
he is Of the betting opinionn
A few nights ago, at political gathering
at the Count Honee, in this city, one Of the
orators said. that he was ready TO bark his
opinion on T. Buck" by betting few
thousand. and i'any Know Nothing doubted
all he had to do was to 50 jown with the
dust" He wished il particularly under,
stood, thas he was betting Democrat
No notice would be taken of this fact, if
the gentleman aforesaid did not occupy a
prominent and responsible position in the
State Government.
A silent and impartial observer of the
times, would like some information on this
subject. A CITIZEN.
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TC O m m unicate d

EDITOR OF THE COMET ALLOW
me to ask you what is the difference be-
tw en- Know Nothing; Natural Know
Nothing, an ex-Know Nothing, and an Old
Line Wing. Ifthere is any material differ
enre, by throwing some light upon the SUBJ
ject. you will greatly relieve the burthened
mind of a devoted subscriber. n
An Old Line Whg is apt to be,
The scaliest fish Of all the three;
AK. Ms" an oyster in the shell,
An "ex" q craw.hsh backing into--ths 6re.
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City shoe Store.

r w. QUIGGINS, would inform the
J. public that he has purchased the entire
stock Of J. S. HACKLEY. and will con-
tinue the business. at the old stand on af-
ayette street. He will continue 10 receive
weekly, supplies of all that is fresh and
fashionable in the way Of Ladies. Misses.
and Gents Boots and Shoes. iuly14.
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NEW GOODS.
At the Philadelphia Cheap sto

THE following new goods ha. q Just been receiv-
ed at this establishment, and will be sold at
the usual low priees-Plain nd Check Nausook
Muslus, Irish Linens in all qualities Dauask
Table Cloths and Napkins, Russia and Birds Eye
Diapers Ladies Rack Lace Mantillas ard Points,
Black Lace Wells. Ribbons, Gallons, Trimmings,
Filets Mitfs, Long and Short, Gents Lisle Gsunt-
lets, Piil,w Gaze Linens, &C., also slarge lot Of
Boys Leghorn Hats very cheap. [july 1s.
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PHENOMENON CONNECTED WTn
VEsUvIus "A correspondent Of the
London Athenmum. writing recently
from Naples, states that Mount Vesu-
vius. is still in very agitated state
In the month of February last this VOL
cano threw out great quantity OF
ashes, which being carried BY The
north wind in the direction of Boscr
Trccase, produced that phenomenon
whicIf has Of late been SO much spoken
Of as the election of fish from the
mountain. The trne explanation Of
this is, the ashes falling on the terra
ces Of the houses in that village, des.
troyed and converted into mummles a
great quantity Of snais. The report
Immediately got about that fish had
been thrown out. On the1st of April
ashes ofa dark color, and slig t'y mag
netic, fell. They affected tie mag
netic needle.-d Scientific Anerican.
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HARK FROM THE TooMBs--The
Hon Chester Toolnbs has given has
opinion, as to the duty of the Old Line
Wings. We hope another meeting
Of the party, will take place at the
City Hall, TO deliberate, as to what
shall be done, in answer to this, voice
from the Toombs"
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Why JEwEssEs ARE BEAUTIFTL.--
Chateaubriand gives fanciful but an
agreeable reason for the fact that Jew
ish women are so much handsomer
than the men Of their nation. lie says
Jewesses have escaped the curse which
alighted upon their fathers, husbands
and sons. Not Jewess was to be
seen among the crowd of priests and
rabble who insulted the Son of
God, scourged Him,crowned Him with
thorns and subjected Him TO infamy
and The agony of the cross. The wo'
men Of Judea believed in the Saviour,
and assisted and soothed Him under
afFliction A woman of Bethany pour
ed on his head precious ointment,
which she kept 10 a vase of alahaster.
The sinner anointed His feet with per-
fumed oil and wiped them with her
hair. Christ on His part extended
mercy to the Jewesses. He raised
from the dead the son of The widow of
Main, and Martha's brother Lazarus
lie cured Simon's mother in-law, and
the women who touched the hem of
His garment. To the Samaritan
woman lie was spring of living wa
ter, and compassionate judge TO the
women in adultery. The daughter of
Jerusalem wept over Him; the holy
women accompanied Him to Calvery,
brought Him balm and spices, and
weeping sought Him in the sepnlcher.
f" Women, why wcepest thou ." His
first appearance after the resurrection
was to Mary Magdalep. He said to
her, Mary" At the sound of his
voice, Mary Magdalen's eyes were
opened, end she answered, Master"
The reflection Of some beautiful ray
must have rested ou the brow Of the
Jewesses.
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THE UNDERSIGNED offers his As
L services 1, the citizens of Ba- Sfy&5EJ
ton Rougr md the adjoining Par. oLIYYV1v
ishes. He Is prepared to txecute I'll rianner Of
Dental operations on the most approved and
SC ertifc principles known to the profession.
Being a graduate Of the Baltimore College Of
Dental Surgery, and with several years practical
experience in his profession, he feels warranted
in saying ttat II he does Bot give satisfact no
charge win be made. strct attention giveA TO
irregularities Of childrers teeth
s~ TER RNs-REAsONABLE. No charge
for professional advice
EY- Office bours--from o'clock 4. ~, 10 5px
sy- OFFIrF--second F1oor Of Heroman'a
Rrick Bui,ding--Prirdts Ent,nNce o4s Fsorfda
Street [julyz3.nl RE-. TAYLOR, b. DIS.
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WUtkce 10 C0HfrnfOrS
NEALFD PROPOSALS for furnishing
y materials and building ten (Io) Brick
cisterns for the use OF the Fire department
of the City of Baton Rouge will be received
at the Sherif's office until Thursday the
oath inst, at 12 o'clock NJ. the specifca-
tions can be seen at said Office.
Is. M. HART,
Committee. F. w WILLIS,
H. v. BA3IN,
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ONE THING IN FAVOR OF THE Corn


ONE THING IN FAVOR OF THE GoTH-
AMIrEs. Whilst VIC look at the moral,
political aud religious degradation of
Gotham, there is one thing that may
be said in favor of her people, which
stands forth in their every day history
on the credt side of their account
Their charity is unbounded, it comoth
like The gentle dew from Heaven. Let
il lie said, that The vine has failed in
the Island of MADEIRA that the pco-
ple OF Van Demands Land, or the
Cape do Verde, are suhering-let ii
be whispered that the provinces Of
France, have been inundated. and the
suffering people driven from their
homes, and Immediately a subscrip-
ton is started and material mid raised
for their relief In Two weeks time,
We see that no less than eleven thou
sand dollars were raised to relieve"
the sufferers in France. Here, we
iird the true salt of the earth, with its
sparkling crystals, rejecting buck to
heaven tho light of genuine benoyo-
lenee and christian love. There il
nothing TO fear from intolerance and
the perversion Of reason as long as we
have such evidence of the fact, that
the true principles Of Christ have yet
O place in tho human heart, aud may
10 found in practical and working day
life. What n contrast is this, for The
mis.caled christianity that taunts in
brocados and flounced silks to gilded
church. where empty jew gaws and
nonseusical "holy babies are worship
ped 1t is ascertainod in the North
that the South is visited with the un-
seen scourging hand of the demon of
pestlence-tbat be walks abroad at
MONDAY, striking mercilessly here and
there the good, the bad and The indlf.
ferent do our northern brethren stop
to enquire what class is afflicted? No.
they unloosen their purse strings and
pour out an Offering more acceptable
to the All Seeing Eye, than the most
costly incense on the altar. New Or.
leans, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston
it matters not what place, ofp where !;
the same God-like charity descepds.
blessing all alike. 1t is not the money
the current coin, that gives the re-
lief; it is the Christian charity, that
prompts it.
Do We not find here, barrier to
disunion, immaterlal though it be, as
impenetrable as the solid earth itself
something that tho combined efforts of
tanaticlsm cannot penetrate !
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Hardware for the Season

uST received per steamer Cahawba from
y New York:
Preserved Kettles, assorted sizes.
Self Sealing Cans. do. do.
Besides complete assortment of House
building Hardware at
Ju,y12. LARGUIER & LANOUE'S
Lafayette S.
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Land at a Rargain.

900 ACRES of well timbered land
o~O admirably adap'ed for a wood
yard. The land is located in the Devil,
swamp, about II miles above this city,
and fronts the river. Thirty acres Of it are
under fence and in cultivation. A bargain
may be had, by making immediate appli-
cation to
juyo-tf L. E. pOWERS6
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ADJOURNMENT OF ConaREss.---The
Washington Star says:

Washington Star says.
1t is being said that the Rcpub|i-
can party House managers have at
length agreed TO take up the Senate 8
joint resolution fixing day for the
termination of the session, and that
they propose to pass it without amend.
ment or in other words, to terminate
the session without consummatlng any
thing for lbe paclticaiion Of California
or tho enactment Of the annual ap-
probation bills. The truth is, since
the faiIure Of the negotiations to IN
duce both Dayton and Johnston TO
Withdraw their respective pretenslons
to the Vice Presidency, said TO have
been carried on at tbe quarters OF
Speaker Banks in this city. the afore
said managers have grown desperate
Their gnme now is to superlndu"e rs
much confusion and ~ much real dan
ger as possible in the condition of
public affairs, in the hops Of thus so
exciting the Northern masses rs to
induce them to vote in November
pretty much as n frightened flock of
sheep obey or follow 'hcir motions of
the first one Of them who moves.
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Those who are most exalted above dep
endence or control, are yet condemned to
pay so large tribute of their time to Gus
tom ceremony and popularity that accord
ing TO Greek proverb no man in the house
il more slave than the master,
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A MouAMurnAN PrzzLEp "A good an
ectoie is told Of Ali 'asha. When the
euipoteutiares wete invited to visit the
imperial hab, the Grand Vzer was rath-
er puzzled how 10 behave OIL such an orca-
sion tor which he knew of no precedent ;
therefore resolved 10 do as the other pleni-
pdteniariss preceding him. The first arc-
rldine to European etiquette IS on such
occasions always The Papal Nnnclo, who,
being priest, gave his solemn benediction
H. the baby IN passing the cradle Ali
Pasha.. with the title of hla hness" and
rank of prince, had the precedence before
England and Austria aud followed the Nun
clio. Unacqainted with the si.n6caton of
The Christian rites, he closely initiated the
priest raised his three foretingers and made
the sign Of the Cross over the cradle much
to the amusement of Lord Cla'erdor and
all the guests. Paris Cor Of Tribune.
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THE STAR or FREEDOM. M.-Such ia
the name Of new campaign paper,
started on The Red River. It comes
out of the News Office" 1t is to b.
published whenever occasion re.
quires." Its editors arc the Messeurs
Patriotism Philanthrophy & Co, gen.
ilemen whose names have been so of.
ten used before that their credit il
decidedly below par in the political
stock market. r. is said that they
have banking house, nine miles the
other side of Fiddler's Green. where
they issue post noes,F payable after
the election, The same enterprsing
firm are about to erect at their own
cost, an Asylum for the bow-legged,
knock kneed, and broken-winded po-
liticians of all parties. The star which
rises under such favorable auspices,
cannot fail to give out very proper
and satisfactory light. In the saluta-
tory, the editor says:
We hope that our patrons will re-
member that this supplement to the
" News will adhere to no party. Il
will fashion itself to the various ele-
mcpts which shall form public seni-
menIs, unless, that sentiments, be-
comes opposed to the true policy of
our common country. Then will this
STAR shine above the patriotic world
and she'd its most brilliant ray upon
the names of Jackson, Madison Web.
ster, Clay and Calhoun.
Good idea! We hope the Star
may become the centre Of better sys-
tenn than that, which the News"
represen When it sets, may not
the light of liberty 90 out.
-@--r----=zae go szans--
EE- The Immortal Bard of Avon
in all the gems which have sparkled
from the bright sipctillatious. Of bis
genius never gave Inference to more
truthful thought than this
"TEe net of our life is of a mingled
yarn good and i'll together. our vir-
tues would be proud if our faults whip
ped them not; and cur crimes would
despair, if they were not cherished by
our virtues.
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Sprfial uotirrs.
REMOVED.

REMOVED.
HAVING removed my Grocery into the brick
IL building recently erected n the eouth East
corner Of Court House square, ! respectfully in
vite, Old Customers and New ones, to give me
call fjuiy24 NJ a. BRYAN
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Why was St. Paul like a horse
Because be loved Timothy.
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Gbe 9ailg Comet.
BATON ROUGE,::JULY I'd, 1856.

- Q
can do, is to offer the apology Of uni
versal precedent, 1t is a common and
vulgar form of backing ones opinion,
and is practiced from one end of the
Union to the other Under the ap.
proved axiom Of Mr.. Alexander Pope,
whatever is, is right" it is no doubt
correct; there arc however some peo.
pie yet living on The earth, who do
not recognize the truth Of Mr.. Pope's
philosophy, and they are properly
laughed at as fools Il is disgust
ing to see paragraphs in the party pa
pers headed, "who wants to bet; !" it
is more disgusting to hear private cit
izens-good men misunderstanding
out with an oath, "lll bet you on
that !" and still more disgusting is it
70 find men occupying high position
men who should enieavor to set an
example for The vulgar multitude; on
all occasions wanting to back their
judgment-op'n'ons we should say
With money. 1t looks very much like
the weakness, which prompts gentle
man allied to the service of the -Four
Kings" who when the cards are against
him. resorts to oatbs, to maintain the
strength Of his position 10 the wrong.
THE CHALLENGE IS ACCEPTED -
Messrs. Henry w. WALSH and +. +.
BRuNor, have taken up the glove
thrown down by Genl. r. E. McHAT-
TON. to meet him on tho stump, to
discuss that exhaustless subject, the
present political aspect General
r. e. McHA1ToN is the democratic
candidate for sub-elector Of this Par
ish, and Mossrs. WALSH and BRuNoT
are on the other side. Whilst on the
subject, we would like to know what
is to be understood by Parish Sub
electors? Is it merely term; q
phrase, whereby certain named cham
pions are appointed by the party, to
meet in the fatal conflict of words ?
If SO, some other name would better
suit.
ES- The politician, who pretends
TO keep posted up in the movements
Of politicians, and the party press
cannot fail to have observed. already
with what telling effect .he Fillmore
resolutions, passed at the Old Line
Wing meeting the other day, arc be-
ing used. All the Know Nothing
party papers, are copying them, and
making comments on the fact, that
Fillmore resolutions have been pass
ed, with only one dessenting voice.
The opposite side, cannot fail to see
how immensely this must count against
them. For the sake Of Justice and
the truth of history, we demand tho
dou Bile !" b." resolutions of our friend
Phil. Winfree and fully endorsed b.
the boilers at the meeting. 1t is true
they were not passed; but what mat
ter. The mere fact of passing
them, would make them no better
Our neigbbor at the corner of Church
street, who represents the interest Of
the democrats should make formal
demand BY Notary Of the resoln-
tious, and if they are not forthcoming
immediately-protest.
- e--s-e--
ARREST OF THE PORTUGUESE Con-
SUI AT BAlTfMoRE.--A. c. Baptista,
the Portuguese Consul at Baltimore,
G. T. Baker, Carlos Solrada and Viii
liam Stabler have been arrested 10,
that city, charged with being engaged
in the slave trade. The schooner c.
r. Cole, it was alleged, purchased and
fitted out by them for the coast of AT
rica. had landed a cargo Of slaves at
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For sale.
House and Lot for Sale.

GOOD HOUSE AND LOT. 4Asaar
"A suitable for family residence, |sssss
situated in Cat Fish Town-below I'LL
F. hrlo"r's Steam Mill. The house Is al
the corner OF Natchez and Spanish sts, and
is perfectly new. For PARTICULARS enquire of
iy9 L. E. POWERS&CO
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ARREST OF THE PORTUGUESE Con-
SUI AT BAlTfMoRE.--A. c. Baptista,
the Portuguese Consul at Baltimore,
G. T. Baker, Carlos Solrada and Will
liam Stabler have been arrested in,
that city, charged with being engaged
in the slave trade. The schooner G.
r. Cole, it was alleged, purchased and
fitted out by them for the coast Of AT
rica, had landed cargo Of slaves at
Havana, from whence she returned to
the Chesapeake Bay, where it was the
intention to seuttle and abandon her,
but she was taken up and brought in
to port, and the parties above named
arrested.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-11-22
Death Of john c. barue.

Judge John C. Larue, of this city, died sud-
denly at his residence on.Magazine street yes
terday at about 2 P. NJ. He had been in fees
BILE health Mt intervals for years, but was res
Gently much better than usual. Up to within
a few minutes of his death he was compara-
lively veil and in good spirits. Sitting at
home with his family he was taken suddenly i'll,
and expired almost Immediately. In the brief
interval of consciousness be was sensible of his
condition, and died calmly and courageously.-
The Jury, which it was thought necessary 10
empannel, returned a verdict in accordance with
the opinions of The surgeons who examined the
body that he died from congestion of the lungs.
The manner of his death was awfully sud-
den. His wife had been indisposed, and he
remained home to keep her company. He lay
on a loV sofa, quite well and uncommonly
cheerful. Size recIined along the floor, leaning
on his shoulder, his arm about her-the child
on the sofa, playing Withits father.s Suddenly
the little girl asked. abruptly, "Papa, what
makes your eyes roll so :" and with a ccnvHl-
sive stretch he said TO his wife, "My darling |
am diving" Not unused to spasma of illness,
she answered, Don't dear-don't frighten me
So" Il tell you," replied he, with emphasis, u
am dying" She started to get restoratives; he
said, "No, no." She rushed to the window,
calling for servants, "a doctor a doctor J" and
turning saw his face distorted and his hands
clenched. His only words were, "No, no; let
me die in peacep when his face recovered a
smiling expression, his limbs relaxed, and he
breathed but two or three times again. The
shrieks Of his wife and child alarmed the house
and the neighborhood; but all efforts at resusci-
tation failed. From fnliness of life to torpid
death the interval was scarcely FIVE minutes.
Judge Larue was a native of New Jersey
He came out 10 New Orleans about twenty
two or three years ago, and was engaged for
some time as tutor in family. lie worked, at
one time, as q printer, and early connected him
self with the press, in an editorial capacity. He
was for som time associated with thes'Native
American" and subsequently studied law in
the Office Of the late JadgeIsaae Z. Preston. OF
whom lie was 4 fayofite pupil. Journalism
and public affairs occupied d good deal Of his
attention for many years, during which he
was q freQuens. able and popular orator Of one
OF the parties of this city. He served The
Third District Of this city ve,y ably in tte
III