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DECREASE OF THE LEGAL FRA
TERNITY IN ENGLAND.-The London
Globe announces that there are no less
than 40 sets of chambers now to let
in the Inner Temple and 33 in the
Middle Temple, and that the entries
of students are about one-flth Of what
they were ten years ago. The calls
to the bar have fallen off to a mere
nothing, compared with what they
were formerly. Whereas the Middle
Temple used to call few years ago
from 100 to 1875 or $50 a year, 20 is
now about the average, and even this
number show SYMPTOMS of disease.
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L. A letter lies on our table, from
a Cincinnati house directed to the
Gas Company, Baton Rouge" There
are SO many gas compapes--gassing
all round us we know not, how to dis
pose of the epistle. In respect of gas,
tho city is very abundantly supplied,
and yet, three ordinary tallow candles
will give more light than all of them
together. The few glimmering rays,
to be met with, noy and then, are so
clouded by the darkness and gloom
Of prejudice, that after they are con-
trated by an achromatic tense, a
dark lanthern gives more light. What
a cheap commodity gas is? 1t does
not cost as much labor, as pumping
wind into o bellows organ. 1t is gen
Grated by the simple and involuntary
respiratory organs of the human frame.
A great political speaker may gener-
ate and use thousand cubic feet in a
half hour, to enlighten the obsurity Of
the public mind, and the public mind
gains just about as much as the atmos-
phere looses-nothing.
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| A New Volcanic Eruption In Hawaii.
We learn from the Honolulu Com
mercial Gazette that new eruption
of the volcanic mountain on Hawaii
has taken place. It is described as
follows:
On the evening of the 18th of Au-
gust, about 10 o'clock, q small light,
apparently Of burning boushwood or
grass, was near the top of Mauna Loa,
which rapidly increased until the whole
heavens reflected its brightness, and
turned the night into day. So bright
was it towards morning, that fine news
paper print could easily be read by the
light. 1t was certain that some I'M
usual eruption had begun. This light
continued, varying in brightness, for
weeks; sometimes dense smoky at
mospbere obscured it wholly, but when
clear, the sight as seen by vessels at
sea, is represented to have been grand
beyond desert ption
The seat of this eruption, which is
The old traditional crater Of Monkua-
weowoo, is on the north or northwest
erly side Of Mauna Loa, some 10000
feet above the seq, and 1000 below the
summit, aud in region rarely visited
by man kiauea, the old open crater,
is Oh the opposite side of the mountain
and some $500 feet lower. 1t is not
a little singular that the old crater,
should remain in just about the same
state, without Overlooking, while there
is new vent some $500 higher, and
only about thirty miles from it. Does
not this show the mountain, instead of
being ono huge boiling caaldron of
molten matter, is divided into two vast
chambers or ducts, into some of which
the water from the sea finds access,
causing steam whose powerful agency
forces out the molten lava, while to
other chambers tue water finds no nc
cess. Otherwise, how is it possible
TINT this immense overflow Of Lawn can
have any connection with the old GRAFT
or. But it is impossible to look with
in this vast mountain and see its inter
nal structure, and we are only left to
conjure.
From the new crater, the descent
being very rapid, the lava stream roll
ed down very quick and seems to have
reached the plains lying between
Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea 10 few
hours. Here its progress was slower
but still fast until it reaches the forests
These forests form belt around the
mountains, and generally begin from
two or four miles from the sea and ex-
tend up tho sides Of the mountains
from 20 to 30 miles. They are like
all tropical forests, almost impenetr-
able to man or beast, and from tenn
porary check to the stream of lava
from the eraters.
The molten stream, as it burst from
the new opening, and roll down the
precipico aud over huge rocks, must
have been u magnificent sight. When
it first appeared it was seen thus flow
ing like river, but after few days
the crust cooled and tho lava flowed
beneath
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The CuAR1FsTOs DuEL.-lt seems
now, from the published notes that
passed between the parties concerned
in the Charleston duel which lead to
the death Of one of the editors Of the
Nvcury, (Mr. w. Il. Taber JR.)
that the article in the Ncrcuyat which
Il. Magrath took umbrage, was writ
Ten by Mr.. Rhett. The latter gentle
man finding that difficulty was about
to grow out of his article, came out
and acknowledged his responsibility
but the preliminaries for tho duel had
been arranged, and it could not be
prevented.
Here arises the question again "what
degree of responsibility should the
publisher of a paper be called on to as
sumo, for whatever appears in bis
columns ~ Certainly, it is a great
interference with the liberty of the
press-inposing an unpleasant posi-
ton on the editor and publisher, to
bold him personally responsible for
whatever he publishes. The author
of the piece at which offence is taken
should at first be demanded where il
is of personal character, the authors
name can always be had. If the re-
sponsible editor refuses the name, then
and then alone, does the responsibility
shift to his own shoulders. In the
Charleston affair, the survivor appears
to have wanted personal revenge for
some other disagreement, and not the
satisfaction Of the code of honor, FOR
the article, out of which the difficulty
is supposed to have originated.
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DOMESTIC CoMFoRTs IN INplA.---
The Courier des Eiats Unis extracts
from the Overland Singapore Free
Press the following intelligence, which
may serve to measure the immense
natural provision for social happiness
existing in the Isle Of Java
There has been n quantity of violent
deaths and serious accidents Of late,
caused as much by lightning as by
wild beasts. The crocodiles have eat
up great number of persons. On
25th of March, at 10 r. M, caiman
seized by the thigh citizen Of Prins-
elaey who was seated in the evening
on the steps of his house. The man
chung to them desperately, uttering
loud cries, and successfully resisted
the beasts efforts to drag him in the
water. A crowd soon gathered, be-
fore whom the monster withdrew
Near Batavia, an alligator caught
native, who was drawing water from
the river, by one Of his ANGLES. The
man was fortunate enough to escape.
ln the district of Batuvirap, a tiger
sprapg on man passing through a
piece of jungle, and killed him before
help came. There were fifteen wounds
In his neck, end five in other parts Of
his body. A farmer in that district
watching his growing crops, was car
ried off by tigress. An Undiscovered
half of his body was subsequently re-
covered, From June, 1854, to April,
1856, the tigers killed more than forty
people in the residency of Kravrang,
Notwithstanding the inhabitants slau-
ghtcred one hundred and twenty-three
of the animals in the same time. The
torrents of Sarabaya had carried away
three people and drowned two.
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NOTICE.

A LII persons who are Interested, are
n hereby notified, that the undersigned
having filed his Assessment Roll of the
parish OF East Baton Rouge, for the year
1856, with Samuel Skel6eld, Recorder, for
examination and correction; are hereby
notified TO make any legal opposition TO
the same, which they may have, within
the next 80 days from this date; or the
same will be returned,
According TO law. 0. HACKET, As
SCISSOR
Parish Of East Baton Rouge, Sept. Goth
1856
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Direct from New York

I HAVE just received per Express some 70
| Of the most superior GOLD AND Sill |s1n
YER ENGLISH PATENT LEVER WATCH H.. u
Es, Of the most celebrated Liverpool Max
ers.
ALSO,
Vest, Fob and Guard chains, ChateIalns md
Necklaces, Of superior qualities and Of the latest
styles aid patterns.
ALSO,
Caneao and Mozac Breaspines and Earrings.
ALSO,
choice assortment of sleevebuttons,
AND
Ladies' and Gentiemen's Gold Penhoiders
The above mentioned articles will be sold at
very moderate prices, for CASA, as wish to do
business sma u profits and quick sales.
THEODORE GOLDMAN.
Matchmaker aud Jeweier,
Harvey House Basement.
Baton Rouge, In.
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

TWO LOTS ofground, with the improve .Aez22-
i ments thereon consisting Of dwell l5fIb
ing house, with five good rooms, front l,,sssl 8
gallery large XII chen with Servants IkSsaA&z&a
rooms, good well and large building, formerly
occupied as csope.'s shop, being on the same
premises lately owned by N. Uichel, cooper in Cat
FISH town. The Improvements are only six years
old, and in good order. Terms very liberal.
Apply to JOHN r. DUFR0CQ, Agent.
Septic. Lafayette street.
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DIS UNION!

THE UNION ofthe Firm of w. F. Tun-
l. nard & Co, was dissolved on the 1st
Of Jan'y. last All persons indebted by
Note or Book account, are earnestly re-
quested to call at the office of the Subscri-
Der during the present month lOctober)
and settle by Cash or approved paper, all
unsettled accounts of the Firm on the lst Of
Nov, will be placed in the hands of Proper
Officers for summary collection.
oct5. w. +. TUNNARD.
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uuE PA ST SEASON.

InGre are Houu anu suillcleUh Iea
sons, why o day should be nance
in the coming month for a genera
Thanksgiving. BY ancient and hon
orable custom, November is admitted
to be the proper season, and already {
number of the States have by mutua
consent fixed a day. At two or three
periods in the past history of Louis
ana, Proclamations have been issuoC
by the Executive for the observance o.
this interesting custom, and the alao
rity with which the people have com
piled with the request, shows it to be
popular--having strong claims for at
teniion on all our people of whateve,
shade of religion or politics Move
ments have been made from time &c
lime, to have all the States Of the con.
federacy celebrate a Thanksgiving on
the same day Could this he done, it
would not be long ere it would be d
fixed custom--requiring no Procla'pa,
ton for its observance.
This season above all others, have
the people Of Louisiana good aud suiIi
cient cause for Thanksgiving and
prayer to the Most High, for His kind.
ness aud mercy. For three successive
seasons the State has been afflicted
with the scourge of m epidemic, but
this season we have been blessed with
general good health throughout the
length and breadth of the land. 1t is
true that the wind and the lain has
played havoc with life and property,
and old mother earth does not promise
to yield us the full measure of supplies
yet we find cause to rejoice that the
demand necessary for life, health and
happiness, is entirely adequate to the
supply. Man is loo apt to forget the
great truths connected with his origin
his absolute dependence upon the
mercy of an unseen hand that holds
up the universe Of things if prospect
ty attends his every movement. In
his pride and pomp, he would entirely
forget that he is absolutely as much
dependent on the corn crop, for his
life, as his own horse or mule. A
short harvest now and then reminds
him Of it. There can be no objection
urged by Jew or Gentle to the OBJ
servancc of a Thanksgiviug--tho very
savage himself, on the wild plains of
the West, could join in the observ-
anoe of such day. Tho good effect
politically, on our heterogeneous popu-
lation by naming and observing day
of general Thanksgiving throughout
the Union, cannot be lightly estima-
ted. Now, that national pride and
prejudice is aroused and there is dis
position to clanishness in the commu-
nifty, it would do much to soften down
political asperi'y; for though there be
distinctive features Of nationality pecu-
liar to every nation and every cline,
still the whole race of man, is of but
one family.
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Tbe Gull! Comet.
BATON ROUGE,.""OCT. 10, 1886

~ On Wednesday last, the NUM-
pal election in the city of Baltimore,
took place. The struggle, will be avg
orously contested one. The opposing
parties have mustered up their full
strength, under the conviction that as
The city goes, so goes the State.
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BEET Roor CoFFEE.-Cut dry beet
root into very small pieces, then grad
ually heat it in close pan over the
fire for about fifteen minutes. Now
introduce little sweet fresh butter
and bring it up to the roasting heat.
The butter prevents the evaporation
of the sweetness and aroma of the beet
root, and when fully roasted it is taken
out, ground, and used like coffee. A
beverage made of it is cheap, and, no
doubt, as good for the human system
as coffee or cbicory.
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IF NOT, call around at the CAPITOL
L SHOE STORE, and you will find there,
great assortment of Boots, Shoes, Slip
pers. Caters, Bootees, &c, Of every des-
cription. These goods have just been re-
ceived, and will be sold at very small
profits. Ladies and gentlemen give us a
call. r. L. HENDERSON,
Near corner of Lafayette and Laurel st.
oct2-2t.
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FOUND.

IN THE GTAND used by the American Party n
" few nights ago ION the occasion Of Coi. Ponds
speaking) gold thtnble, and string Of beads
The owner can have them by calling at this Office
and paying for this advertisement. foct-7-tf.
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Collegiate Institute of Baton Rouge.
THE exercises Of the Institute will commence On
Monday the 10Th Of October Instant.
october-3d. w. II. N. MAGRUDER
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FIREs.-A large fire occui red in
Louisville, on the Sth inst. The Brf-
falo and Queen City Mills were con-
sumed. Loss estimated at 100000
On the 10Th ulto., very large fire oc-
Cured in Rltisburg. Upwards of for
~ houses were destroyed and seven
ty families rendered homeless. The
houses consumed were frame-mos "
one story high and occupied by the
poor and labofing classes. Hence, al.
though the value of the property was
not very great, the calamity is one
generally deplorcd by the citizens, and
measures of relief have been entered
into
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NOTICE TO spORTsMEN.

JUST received at LoUvRiER's Oid Ote0p Store
u down town, an assortment OF good double
barrel guns to sell cheap. oct-4 I'm.
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THE Cash SYsTEM.-From time to
lime, efforts have been made to prove
that the cash, is the only Christian
system. Could our merchants and
trades people be convinced of the fact,
they would secure to themselves ben
Gifts only outequalled by the advan-
tages, which would accrue to the CON-
munity. The credit system, SO per-
nicious to the very best interest of the
community; can only be broken up,
by the merchants themselves, making
a proper difference between cash
paying customers, and those who
buy on credit. When the cash sys-
tenn, is once fully established, the mer-
chant can tell, how his pecuniary
affairs stand, and will not be contin-
ually in dread, of not being able to
meet his engagements. Under such
a system people would soon learn to
buy, what they want; and not what
they do not want.
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To Rent.
FOR SALE

A NEGRO WOMAN, about 30 years Of age
II A good House Servant, Washer and Ironer
For particulars enquire at the Comet Office.
sept 2 SO
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To yP1nnfera.

'I'iiE UNDEgsiG NED has on hand and for sale,
superior quality of Russets.
ectober8-f. r.. l.. HENDERSON.
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R,oT IN BALTlMoRE.--To our en-.
terprisipg neigbbors of the Gazette
who lay before us, daily Geographic
news in reference to current events
are we indebted for dispatches from
Baltimore, in reference to the mum
cipal election in that city. The Ga
sette had out an extra yesterday even.
ing, from which we make up the fol
lowing
BALrIMonB. Oct. s.~-The muniei-
pal election is going on amidst consld
cradle excitement. Returns from
three wards have been received, which
show that Swami, tho American can
didato for Mayor has gained largely
on tho American vote OF the last cleo
ton. It is confidently estimated that
he will be elected by four thousand
majority. The Americans will doubt
less carry the city by a large majority.
6 O'CLOCK, P, MA terrible riot is
now progressing throughout the city.
Gangs of men, numbering hundreds,
armed with muskets, pistols, and all
manner Of weapons, have taken pos
session of various wards, aud are fight
ing continually; using FIRE arms free
ly, and shooting indiscriminately at
persons near them A large number
of individuals are reported to have
been already killed and wounded.
-.----- - -------
MORE FEMALE TEACHERS FOR THE
WEsr.--Ex-G Slade of Vermont,
the indefaiigable, lately passed through
Springfield, Mass, with another de
tacbment Of his army of Vermont f.
male teaches, designed to follow up
the assault upon tho ignorance of tho
West. There were twenty-five in this
company, going TO Illinois, Indiana,
Missouri and Iowa, and they swell the
total who have thus gone out under
Gov. SHADES auspices to $50.
We never hear any complaint
against this sort of elnigrants TO
the West, and we are inclined to tho
opinion that the people out there
particularly tho old bachelors rather
like to have them come. If strict in
quirics were made, we doubt not that
around goodly number of these four
hundred and fifty Vermont young
ladies. sundry half.aud half little Yer
monters would be discovered to clus-
ter. Great country. this.
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RALEIGH, N. e, SATURDAY, JUNE 81, 1856
II EATHER FOR SPRING: TRADE wno,.r-

r .EATHER FOR STRING TRADE wHo,4f-
;.ais SALE AND RETAlL.-We respectfully inform our
sceilent Stock Of Leather and Fndings for the Spring
rade which we will sell low any other establishment
ouh Of New York and for less they Can be had
All Of our purchases having been the Impor
rs and Manufacturers by the whole package and
le advantage Of receiving Leather regularly from
ansy places it in our power to sell Goods above stat
examination and believe shall be able to please
h as to price and quality Below enumerate of
ne leading articles viz: ~
20 dozen of Crawords Calf Skins Chis maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1857 y
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 Z" American Calf Skins
so Lining and Binding Skins,
10 Morocco Skins,
20 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
SO " Band Leather,
Lasts Boot Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
ind Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
Also Sewed Brogans of manufacture warranted
give satisfaction and many other articles too numerous
mention, at No. q, Old street. opposite p HaITisons
'addiery FA. & R. II. FORD.
NIB We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to us at our Store.
Petersburg, May s, 1852. If.
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Nov. 12, 1855.


RESIDENCE FOR SALE
with view Of leaving the State offers for sale, privately
her residence in Oxford C. The dwelling has two rooms
below and above stairs eighteen by twenty feet airy
passage corresponding basement and is two
stories high The ouhOuses consist of large kitchen,
smokehouse dairy, and very commodious stable, and
closure, and substantially paed in for garden
All of these buildings and Improvements entirely new,
having been completed within the last twelve months and
most desirable location in the ourishng town of
Oxford and would be the exact thing for gentleman from
down the country desiring healthy residence for
his family and besides the proverbia salubrousness of
this region this particular locality combines extraordinary
educational advantages The Baptist Female College stu
aed at this place. is of the largest and most popular
institutions Of the kind in the State besides another de-
servedy popular academy for young ladies' and the North
Carolina Masonic College is in of construction
in this place. and will 60 into operation in the next year;
besides academy of high grade for boys, in most
successful operation the charge of of the
popular teachers in the State
This property will be sold most accommodating terms
payment and for less money than it would cost to
rear the buildings. Address Dr. T. NJ Pascha Oxford,
n c., or WIN. Baskerville Jr, Lombardy Grove, Mecken-
burg Co., Virginia. either of whom fully authorized t.,
act in the premises. :. - -,
ELIZA B. ROLFE
March l6, 1856. s+tf
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ENGIN ERIHG,

HEUNDERSIGNED Is PREPARED TO FURNISH
Plans specifications and estimates and contract for
TEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, SAW AND GRISY
Mills, MINING MACHINERY, HOSTING AND :
PUMPING ENGINES TOBACCO PRESSES AND
SCREWS, AND 3 I.E-.-.---$ f :
Machinery of Every Description. So
Being practical Machns and having had seven years
experience il North Carens am fully q the
nishing good Machinery at fair prices are unsunsssed
will pay particular attention to putting up any rachinery
in part Of the States of North South Carolina
Agent for McClintocks patent Safety Valve and SCOTS
patent Brick Machine, Gc &C. - - - :
% All letters to receive attention must be postpad
HENRY g. BRUCE,
Consulting Engineer,
Raleigh, N. C..
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ARKANSAS, DALLAS COUNTY.

ANhANSAS, DALL<AS COUNIIe :
II OFFER FOR SALE 17sO ACRES OF LAND
of and adjoining the Ouachta river consisting of
upland and botton-the former fair the latter first rate
producing, under good cultivation, from sixty to eighty
thousand pounds of cotton-upwards of four hundred
cleared with orchard and houses for sixty
navigation. 1t is adapted stock being adjacent forty
thousand more of wild cane land, afo,xling
lasting range for horses cattle and hogs In bought
this the most desirable east of the Ouacta
is there other the side of the river which
would lives yet inferior land to upland there
planters from North Carolina making from six nine
bales to the handnames be given if necessary My
price 5000 cash. tmc with ten per cent interest
Corn and and stock be purchased with the
place.
HAWES II. COLEMAN,
Cachemasso P. o.
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ID of our SPRING STOCK Of AMERICAN, BRITISH,
FRENCH and GERMAN FABRICS; and shall continue TO,
receive additional supplies by every Steamer, one
of our firm who North during theseason, atend
ing the AUCTION SALES Our stock being selected with
special reference the wants of the NORTH
styles particularly adapted to their sales, and for
GHEAPNESS and VARIETY, unsurpassed in any market
North or South. Orders promptly attended TO-
@sssTlG4ss1s-ss STEVENSON WEDpELL,
Importers and Jobbeas, Is shd 80. Sygsinese st
- Petersburg Ya. =
81 Mash 10, 1855. ~ ~
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ODposite the Masonic Lodge.

MAY BE FOUND COFFEE, SUGAR, ,sAD1fANTINE
IvA and Taow Candles Nails of all sizes for common
use Crockery and tin shapes snu and
Shoes and small of Dry Goods and Candies
and many other things commonly found in grocery all
for which the highest market prices will be paid
April %, 1885. Is-.