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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14

MISSISSIPPI lrEMs.-N atohez.-Tbe
returns Of the census in Nstchez, indi
cate that that city has $500 inhabi
tants. This is an increase slice 1850
of 2400, or nearly so per cent. The
Courier thinks if the census had been
taken at another season of the year,
1t would have shown a population of
1000.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14

w Whoever may be elected President
it seems to be pretty certain that we are
TO have Southern lady for Preside0teSs.
Lincoln, it is said, married lady OF Lex
ington, KY, where Breckenridge was born
and married. Mrs. Bell is also a native
of Kentucky. The first Mrs. Douglas was
a North Carohnian {; the second is ma
tive of Maryland.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14

IN A FE w DAYS
ME will offer for sale, the largest and best
w assorted stock OF
VELVET.
THREE PLY,
BKUSSELS,
TAPESTRY,
INGKAINs,
CARPETS,
MATS.
RUGS,
OIL CLOTH CARPET,
CARPET THREAD,
CARPET LINING, &C,
ever offered IN this market. aid at prices that
will compete with New Orleans or any other
Southern Market. PIPER g. BRADFORD.
apgl42w
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14

- Among other incidents of the re-
eeption OF the Prince of Wales at St. John,
was the parade of about 1000 school-chil
dren, dressed uniformly, who sang the
British national anthem, and strewed
flowers in his path.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14

III may De taken rs settled
fact. that Dearly-if not quite all
the people in this community who
have any interest in the same, have
a lively regard for the matter of
taxes, and would like to know,
what becomes of the money, which
annually flows into the corpora
ton treasury, out of the pockets
of such people as walk upright,
and manage by industry, to keep
from being sold under tie hammer,
to meet the various demands of the
town. parish, state, and the wants
of charitable and other societies.
II the matter of taxes did not weigh
upon our energies just now, with
more than their usual bancful eff
fects, we would say nothing about
the matter because it is at any
time an unpleasant subject to deal
with /; but we do it to show the ne.
cessity of return to the first prin.
ciples of government, which is the
inalienable right that each commu-
nifty of men has to protect itself
If we cannot have a restoration of
the old chain gang, we will take a
workhouse, as compromise. His
Hon. Mayor Elan, furnishes us
with the following figures, showing
the amount expended during the
year which ended on the 3lst Of
March last, for loafers and pau
pers.
ihli lNtts soFtOV
Nursing. Medicine, and Funeral
Expenses for paupers, ............ f,654 20
shipping Loafers,... ............ 100 90
City Physician, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2l2,OO
Total Observation-Disclosures. ,s24, 80
The wills, which the above figures
are required to support, are grow
ing, and the necessity of work
house, is hourly more apparent. In
default of this, then, as a matter of
economy, lock-ups are wanted,
where drunken vagabonds can be
confined, until they get sober. The
work-bouse,is the better institution;
because the natural aversion, that
this large class has to work would
keep a majority of them from com
ing among US.
No human being unless idirtic !;
insane or disabled by the usual
casualties T; has a right to live on
the industry of others. Starting
with this axiam, a new aud philan-
tbropic object will be attained,
when Africa, from the cape, to the
Mountains of the Moon, is set to
work. That race is no charge on
the community, under our laws
and institutions, they are made
to work, and in this, fill one of the
very best bible ordinances. Why
not apply the same rule to the idle,
rifles, and vagabondish white
visaged fraternity, who ought
to do better, than live at the pub
lie charge 7 Truly, the inducement
to be honest, true, industrious
and law abiding grows hourly
less and the number of people
who live on their wits, is alarm.
ingly on the increase.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14


TREATY WITH JAPAN.-The New
York Commercial says: "After a
careful perusal Of the treaty we can.
not refrain from repeating the admir-
alton previously expressed of the abil-
ity displayed by Mr. Townsend Har
Sls 10 the negotiations which led to il,
aud in the framing OF the treaty itself.
The matter was necessarily beset with
great difficulties. Tho PROVISION tina,
constitutes the President Of the Uni
ted States the referee on the part Of
japan in any difficulty she may have
with foreign Powers we regard as one
Of the most signal triumpbs yet
achieved 10 diplomacy. The moral
weight which it gives to this country
10 the Orient can scarcely be over
estimated"
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14
1lllp o5a3rttr ano Comet.
TUEsDAY"::.a.::.a: AUGUST IA, 1880.

Souru CARoLINA MAIDS OF THE
OLprN TrME.-Tbe Selma Sentinel
has exhumed the following curious
petition. which, it says, was signed
by sixteen maids at Charleston, and
presented to the Governor Of that
Province on March lst, 1888:
TO His E1oeiiency Cor. johnson !:
The humble petition of all maids
whose names are underwritten
Whereas, we the humble petition
ers, are, at present, in very melan.
choly disposition of mind, considering
how all the bachelors are caplivated
by widows, and our youthful charms
are thereby neglected; the conse-
quence Of this our request is, that
your Excellency will, for the future,
order that no widow shall, for the
future, presume TO marry any young
man until the maids are provided Tor !;
or else pay each of them II fine for
satisfaction for invading our liberties /;
and also a fine to be laid on all bach
elors rs shall marry widows. The
great disadvantage it is TO us, old
maids, is, that the widows, 10y their
forward carriages, do snap up the
young men, and have the vanity to
think their merits beyond ours, which
is great imposition on us who have
the preference.
This is humbly recommended to
your Excellency's consideration, aud
We hope you will prevent any further
insults.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14
MUSIC TEACHER.

VNIIE undersigned begs to offer his services as
l. Teacher Of Pianos, Guitars, or Focaiisation.
~ Parties wishing an interview or further
particulars, please apply at Bogers Drug Store,
sugS W. HERR.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14

rTNo DRINKERS OF CONGRESS WATER
Il have just received direct from Clark Whit
smother supply Of Congress water, so fayorably
adapted for summer use. Il. D. DAY.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14
SILVER PLATED WARE.

WE HAVE now on hand the finest assortment
w Of liver Plated Ware ever offered in this
market, consisting in part Of
Csstors, Ice Pitchers,
Mustard Pots, Fruit Knives,
Tea Sets, Cusiard st snds,
Gard Baskets, Cake Bias ksts,
Perfume Stands, salt Stands,
Syrup Cans, sugar Baskets,
Nut Crackers, Berry Bowls,
Nut Picks, Pitchers,
Oyster Forks, GObiets.
Cups, Mugs Knives, Forks, Spoons. ladies' Pickle
Forks, Fish and Pie Knives. supar sifers and n
variety of articles too tedious &c mention The
above articles from best manufactures,
and plated on pure Albatta Call and eN an inc
our stock and compare prices with New Orleans.
augf1 Wv PIPER q BRADFORD.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14
Collegiate Institute Of Baton Rouge.

1--WE duties Of the Institute, will be re-
l. sumed on Wednesday,, the 10th Outo-
Der, 1860. As the number of pupils il nee
essarily limited applications should be
made as early as practicable.
~" For circulars containing terms, &C.,
apply to W. II. N. MAGRUDER,
aug2 Baton Rouge La.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14
SPE GAL TICES
REMEMBER

REMEMBER
VNHE NEWS DEPOT, where you can get any
l. OF the Leading, Foreign and Domestic Jour
mails, and Periodicals.
ss- New Orleans Daily and Weekly papers on
hand, every day.
Augl43t. u. L. HENDERSON,
Two doors South OF the Post Once.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14
Oswego Corn Starch,
MORE SEGARS.

HAVE just eeeeived 10 900 more Of those ins
Il Havana segsrs, which offer for sale at New
Orleans prices. Call and examine them.
julyll VI. PRENDERGAST.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14

XNTE are now receiving large additions TO our
w stock of Beadsteads, Bureaus, Armoirs,
Sofas, Tables, Chairs, Hall Stands, What-Nots,
Safes. sidebosrds, Cribs Book Cases. Secretaries,
DC, dc. PIPER a. BRADFOKD.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14
FURNITURE.

CELF SEALING CANS without wax, n new
- patenta At PIER a. BRADFORD.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14

nRGANIST.-As situation as Organist in one
" Of the City Churches wantsdby
aug9 W. HERR, care ". a W. Bogel.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14
SPRING BEDS.
YOUR FRUIT.

ID oBINsoN's, wrigbts and fuckers Patent
IL spring beds. PIPER e BRADFORD
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14

Yellow Fcveri Yellow Fever!!
nR. LEONARD. Of New York fully guarantees
IL his South American Fever and Ague Re.
medy certain Preventative against Yellow Fe-
ver-ior sale by ED. a WM. BOGEL,
JufyBl Druggists.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-14
WALL, PAPER.

A REDUCED PRICEs--To make room for our
IA fall stock Of Paper IIangngiDgs we offer
our present stock Of l2,OUO rolls at greatly re-
ducsd prices. PIPER % BRADFORD.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

the age, must fall to the ground like scorched
fax. The navigation and commerce, and
wealth and enterprise and literature and sci
! ence, which are the just pride OF an American,
at home and abroad, in life and in death, must
perish like the morning dew.
| We beg also to say to our Northern friends,
that while the common interest at the South
will be sure to unite them in case OF separation,
in forming one confederacy, the North will be
almost sure to be split into many independent
States"
Jefferson trembled for his Country, when he
remembered that God is just Judge Redield
is afflicted with similar tremors, with this slight
difference, however Jefferson feared too much
Slavery would bring the judgments of God
upon the Nation, while |. F. R. fears that too
much freedom will raise crop of whrlwinds
for the Country to reap. The sage of Nonti-
cello had evidently " imbibed the slang cant y
of his day too freely, and trembled when he had
no occasion. The Judge at Windsor has a
much clearer view Of retributive justice.
The Judge " barely ventures to hope that
the people Oh the North VIII not lorgeG the ln-
mense advantages of the Union to them in
civil and religious point of view" The Judge
needn't trouble himself on this score. Those
" Vast charitable and missionary enterprises, >
of which he makes cement in one line, and
" scorched fax in another, may or may not
" fall to the ground" but the Union will stand.
Although the Judge seems to anticipate that
our :" navigation and commerce, &C., must per
ish like the morning dew we take pleasure in
assuring him that there is not the slightest dan
ger of their " drying up at present. The Re-
publican party are determined to keep the
Union in existence, and the timid Church.
men I" need not be frightened.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16
Complimentary.

Fitch, one Of the bogus Senators in Congress
from Illinois, the fellow who came so near fight
ing duel with Douglas, last winter both par
ties unfortunately backing out, however, just
as the country began to hope they might be
foolish enough to shoot each other, recently in
very elegant and remarkably classic style,
in the middle of speech in the gilded Senate
Chamber at Washington, said, referring to
Douglas: when he put on his hat, it did not
"coyer the entire brains of the party (Sham
Democracy or its entire heart, when he but
" toned his wastcoat."
The sentence as it stands, isa little obscure,
it not being entirely certain whether Fitch
meant to speak Of the " hat as covering-or
not covering rather-the " brains" only, or the
heart" as we'll, of the great Democratic
Sham party.
Now, we think Fitch was right in this
figure Of speech; tor whatever difference of
opinion there may be in respect to the question
whether Douglas, or the New York Herald, fur
nishes brains for the Democracy, and whether
the amount furnished could be put under one
hat of ordinary size, or not, there can be no
doubt that no waistcoat, not even I" double
breasted one, could be buttoned over the
heart of the Sham Democracy. The party
that is not satisfied with being simply just in
its treatment of negroes, and of course, allow
ing them to take care of themselves, but beyond
this, is so much moved by considerations of mer-
Cy, and desire to improve the moral mental,
and religious condition of the colored race, that
it is ready and anxious to impose upon 800, 900
masters, the care, support, education and reli-
gous instruction and discipline of 1900, 900
slaves, the masters to receive in return for all
this, nothing at all, except the labor Of such
slaves, if males, and the labor and increase of
them if females, and occasionally, perhaps,
thousand dollars for stout field hand that
some other master has taken a fancy to instruct,
or two or three thousand dollars, for some good
looking young female, whose spiritual training,
some young Democrat has an irreprCssible de-
sire to take in charge, that party certainly has
good deal more heart than can be buttoned
under any mans I" waistcoat." We think Fitch
was right as to the 6 waistcoat' part Of his fig
ure and will leave it for the Patriot to decide the
question as to the ' brains"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

COUNTY CoMMIsSroNER-The County Con.
vention for the nomination of County Commits
sioner for Washington County, held at this
place on Wednesday, did honor to itself, and to
the County. The proposition to meddle with
politics by insructing the County Committee to
call a convention for the nomination of County
officers was wisely and promptly voted down.
The meof Hon E. S. Newcomb of Water
bury was presented to the good people of the
County for their suffrage as candidate for Co.
Commissioner for heensuing year. Judge New
comb is one of the most reliable Temperance
men the County affords, and at the same time
possesses that ability which will ensure conf
deuce and faithful discharge of the duties Of
the Office in a manner satisfactory to all consis.
tent, law abiding citizens. We hope to see
Judge Ncwcomb unanimously elected on the
9th day Of March
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16
State Convention.

The Republican State Committee met at the
American House in Burlington, on Wednesday
evening last. Every member with one excep-
ton, was present. The notice of the meeting
drew together large number of gentlemen from
various sections of the State to listen to the dis
= cussons and learn the action of the Committee.
The Committee were unanimously of the opin-
ion that two State Conventions must be held
the National Convention, which is to meet at
Chicago on the 18th of June; the other for
nomination of State Ticket and Electors at
large.
The first they voted to hold at Mortified on
Tuesday, the third day of April next; the Sec
ond, they voted to call at Rutland but did not
fix the time The Convention at Mortified to
elect delegates at large, is to be mass convef-
ton, in spite of the resolution passedby the last
State Convention, providing for delegate con-
ventions,-the Committee being of the opinion
that the resolution did not contemplate Con-
vention Of this character.
There were some expressions of opinion from
gentlemen present respecting the next candidate
for Governor, though they were offered more as
indications of the preferences Of various sections
of the State represented, than as the fixed deter
mination of anybody. Among the men named
in this Convention, Ex-Gov. Fairbanks of St.
Johnsbury, was favorably mentioned and we
think with good reason. Aside from the eminent
fitness of Mr.. Fairbanks for the Office of Governor,
there seems to be peculiar appropriateness in
putting him again into the gubernatorial chair.
1t will of course be remembered by all our read
ers that Mr.. Fairbanks, as candidate Of the
Wing party in 1852, was elected GOVERNOR
The Legislature that fall enacted, substantially,
the present prohibitory liquor law of the State.
A furious clamor was at once raised against Gov.
Fairbanks for approving that law, and the low
ers of rum and Democracy, uniting their forces
with the left-handed assistance of the third
party-defeated Gov Fairbanks IN the popular
vote, and in the Legislature succeeded, after
long struggle, in electing Robinson and Kidder
the standard bearers of the free rum and Sham
Democratic party. The people, however, got
quite enough of that party in one year, and
have taken particular pains since to keep it out
of power. But in our Judgment they did not
do just what they should have done, viz: elect
Gov. Fairbanks in 1854. That justice, which
was due to him-inasmuch as his defeat grew
out of a conscientious discharge of his duty in
approving an act which has since become the
settled prohibitory policy of the State, and not
as consequence of any unfaithfulness to any
principles of his party-has been delayed quite
too long already. And as a friend of the pro-
hibitOry law which he approved, and in some
degree as representing the third party that then
contributed to his defeat we should take great
pleasure in supporting ERAsrus FAIRBANKS as
the candidate Of the Republican party of Yer.
mont for Governor next fall.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

Abiding to the election of Speaker the Bur-
lington Sentinel has the following
This is the result we anticipated and while
of course, it is defeat of the Democracy (who
are used to it, it is not triumph Of black
repubcanism
"Seward, Greeley, and the Devil ct large,
are defeated /"
Now if this Seward and Greeley represent
the Republicans, +" The devil at large f" means
the disunion Democracy. That is certainly a
new designation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

New HAMPsHIRE.-The Republican Commit
tee in New Hampshire have canvassed that State
and put it down as good for five thousand ma
jority in March. This is pleasant assurance,
and the more SO, as We call to mind the thor
oughness with which the State has been can
vassed in years past, the result of the elections
seldom varying more than a hundred or TWO
votes from the canvass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

A PRESTIGE OF COMING TR1UAPH.-Evsr since
the organization of the Government, the cleo.
ton of the Speaker Immediately preceding
Presidential election, by majority vote, has
uniformly foretokened the result of that cleo.
ton. The party electing their Speaker have
always followed up that event by electiDg their
President.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

The Senate Harpers Ferry Committee are
making slow progress. Gov. Robinson of Kan
sas has given testimony somewhat duplicating
Jim Lane and Others. 1t is expected that Elk.
Gov. Wise Will be summoned before the Com
mittCe, and if he is, the testimony will not be
closed during the present generation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

The Cdledonidn says that every one Of the
hVe boys who served an apprenticeship in the
ONCE OF the C0ledonian in the years 1864 is
now conducting newspaper of his own; one
IN Chicago, another at st. Anthony Mimi,
the third in St. Clair county, H., the fourth at
Hartford, Conn, and the fifth at St. Johnsbury
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

KICKED BY HoRsE.-A boy by the name Of
Ward, porter of the Memphramageg House at
Newport, was kicked on the head, by horse
on the 9th inst and dangerously injured. Sew
eral pieces of the skull have been taken out.
and the brain slightly injured His recovery is
doubtful
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

HEAD oFF-The Post Master at Rutland is
not now the headless Cain of the dlsunion Cou-
r'er of that town. Cain, who is foreigner,
has had his head taken of by the party who
drive lrishmen from the South and dislike the
free laborers generally A Yankee, Mr. Hall,
has been appointed P M. in bis stead.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

Hon, j S. MoRRILL.-On the 9th inst. Hon.
j. S. Morrill, of this State gave notice in the
House of Representatives of his intention to in
troduce the following bills one to provide for
the payment of outstanding Treasury notes; to
authorize loan to regulate the duties on i'm
ports and for other purposes. Also bill to
punish and prevent the practice of polygamy in
the Territories of the U. S. and other places,
and disappearing of certain acts of the Legis.
lature Of Utah. Also bill donating public
lands to the several States, which may provide
colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts.
Mr. Morrill, is not the man to abandon at
temptS to accomplish important public objects
because previous attempts have been defeated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16
The cash must accompany all orders.

The cash must accompany all orders.
Let us have rousng club for the campaign
in every town in the State. After the first of
March we shall devote more space to politics,
and II rousing discussion of political affairs in
the State and Nation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

Gov. Dennison, of Ohio, refuses to surrender
John Brown, Jr.. who has been summoned be
fore the Harpor's Ferry Investigating Commit
tee.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16

Edmundson, chivalric member of Congress
from Virginia, assaulted Mr. Hickman, member
of Congress from Penn, 10 the Capitol grounds
at Washington last Saturday. No particular
damage was done. Of course " duel is ex-
pected y. Edmundson felt hurt, because Hick-
man had said in recent speech that " seven
men and COW frightened the mother Of pres
idents. The F. B. VS. are high-spirited gen.
tlemen
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-16
The Freeman for the Campaign.

At the earnest request of the friends of free
dom in this State, and in consideration of the
interest and Importance of our State and Ma
tionat campaign, and the necessity of an over
whelming voice for freedom in September and
November next, and in order that good reli-
able paper may be in every house in the State,
we have concluded to sacrifice the croft of the
FREEMAN, and sell it during the campaign for
what it costs.
TERMS FOR NEW CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIBERS.