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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16
ANOTHER MONUMENT.


place. VI heroes, and monuments
TO lighting men, the world is iuli {;
and yet, 1t has always occurred to
us, that the greatest OF them oil has
perhaps been overlooked, and his
bones allowed TO moulder IN some
mole-hill on tho American CONT
nent; unhonored and unsung. III
Cesar, and Pompey deserve mon
uments for having swept the earth
with death and destruction; they
certainly deserve larger and taller
monuments than the elder Bona
parte. because no bad better tools
to fight with. Cesar fought under
difficulties, not met with in modern
warfare Inc the k''''ng OF each
ie''ow, was separate Undertaking
ana had TO De performed ny mack
ing INTO m'ncc'meat win q homan
sword but now oil we have to DO,
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" "'s "o"o' ''e mayor give" '"o'e'
TO- Inc oe'ght Oh the monument
from 'he GROUNDS Is 10 oe one nun
oreu ana h'ty ieet' Inc platform,
wh'eh Is TO DC oil granite, viii DO
from the hrst step sixty feet in
diameter ana Twelve 'eet IN height
=. 'o 'o"r oo'osa' statutes, &c,
D'aha' oeres' anu Nep-
tune yP'ca' OF the four great
n rivers the Mississippi,
the Missouri, the Hudson, and the
st. Lawrence.
On the top of the monument will
be a full length statue of Robert
20 feet high. The cap of
The monument will be decorated on
each side with suitable designs,
suoh as boys around globes, eagles,
'.c, Inc drawing, already COM
p'e'eo' e&n'olts remarkably taste
Iu' ana richly conceived subject,
WHO" wou'd indeed be an ornament
% our o'ty--to any city-and would
% II VIC mistake not, the only pub
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16

= u N DIR ES.
ri BoAss various Brands Cewing tobacco;
Smoking do;
Casks Fine brandy;
Peach do.
Madeira aud Port Wine:
Ginger Wine;
Jamaica Rum:
~ Dozen Ilostetters Biitsrs:
10 Binninger's London Dock Din.
~ slngletoh's London Cordial do:
40 wolfs scheidam schnspps;
~ msLean's Cordial;
Gross Jacobs do:
Perry Davis Pain Killer:
~ Fahnestoek's vermifuge:
Assorted Fruit Jars;
Townsend's Bulls, Williams and
sands sarssprilla;
Mustard;
200 Ounces Quinine;
0arden Seeds OF all kinds:
Cutlery, new lot, Just rsceiyed
Patent Medicines, Perfumery and FaDev qooa. ~
All kinds In Store and for sale BY "
ausil A. STEWART 4 CO.,
w.ssu,- Druggists,
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16

ME are now receiving large additions 10 our
w stock Of Beedstesds, bureaus, Armoirs
Sofas. Tables, Chairs, Hall Stands. What.Nots,
Safes, sidebpsrds, Cribs, hook Gases, Secretaries
dc, DE. PtpBR a BRADFORD.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16
TO RENT.

A STORE House lately occupied by Messrs
IA Tfahsn Landry. situated on the esrper Of
Africa aud 81. Ferdinand Streets. Apply 10 the
undersigned at the sherG's Once.
lugl5 A.v. RABIN.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16

To DBiNKERs or CONGRESS wAryR
Il hsvejust received direct from ClsrE 4 WI,
smother supply Of Congress water, so fsvor.hix
adapted for summer use. Il. D. DAY"
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16
FURNITURE.

SELr SEALING oANs without wss, a new
~ pstentst PIPER % BRADfORb.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16
SPRING BEDs.
SAVE YOIIR FRItIT.

II oBINs0N's, wdsbrs and fuckers Psten
~ Spring beds. PIPER a BRADFORD
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16
BED-ROOMs TO RENT.

- VERY comfortable pleasant Bed Rooms q
- rent, either furnished or net, 10 suit sppli
cants for further particulars, apply 10 the un-
dersigned, At the sherii-s once.
sugfb H.VHAHIN
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16
Collegiate snsst.te Of Baton R..ge.

TNIIE duties Of the Institute, will DO re-
l. sumed on Wednesdag, the 10th Oeto
Der, 1860. As the number of pupils is nee
essarily limited applications should be
made AZ early as practicable.
sse" For circulars containing terms, DC.
apply TO W. II. N. MAGRUDER,
augS Baton Rouge La.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16

WANTED.

WANTED.
Light or ten wood choppers, wanted.
IT, Inquire at the Comet Cflice.
Aug1G-tf
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16
WALL PAPER.

A REDUCED PRIOEs--To make ROOM for our
IA fall stock Of Psper HaBginRings, We offer
our present stock Of 1900 rolls at greatly re-
dueed prices. PIPER a BRADFORD.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16
MORE SFGARS

HAVE just eeceivsd 10 900 more az Tho.
Il Havsns sessrs, which offer for =. n :, NJ.
orleans prices Gall and examine them.
'uVi N. PRENDERGAsT.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16

PoBINsOS's SILVER soAp-A new supply q,
IL this indispensable artisle--just received =
Fry ito be had only at the Drug sto,s Of
Iuei X. ID. DAY.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16
Yellow Feveri Yellow Feverff

I'M. LEONARD, Of New York fully gusrsntees
| ~ his South Americas Fever and Ague Re.
medy certain Preventative against Yellow ge-
Ver-f0r sale by ED. WIN. BOGEL,
| juiy5i Druggists.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-16

beware OF Commercials.
L'D WIN. B0GEL are sole sgents for J. u
IL McAuliHe's Good Samaritan.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04
tn. LOGIC Of Intrr.,,.

very distinguished citizen Of Northern State 10 \
private letter to the editor Of this paper, says:
Toe distress is opening the eyes Of people to the
fac, that they have been deceived You viii soon see
e. the reaction.
d" II there any lighting to be done let il be done ia
"hs Union, between the frends aud enemies Of the
Constitution; and let /; begin here at -
Ny word for L. you shall see h before the winter il
coat, II you viii demand your rights through the Fede
raj authority. We are not disoya people, but ue
"have been deceived
Toe Boston Courier, imbued with something Of the
sane spirit as this writer points out to the people Of New
Eaglaad the p-lecl results to ;aeuscies Of rupture
OF The Coniederacy. !. says;
The Union o1ce broken, it NAV be made up agan
uader entirely geE combinations, and New England may
Be len out sS1pp0se then Nes York 20 be made free
port and our present protected home market be
on What is cur position We have got 70 compete,
naked and deiencees Nth the pauper labor Of Europe
We DO rot raise our food Ike England, but depend
upon our sales Of manufactured articles 10 pay for it,
Where then viii our lab0rers stand II Obliged 20 seek
markets IN competition with England aud Germany -
Must they not work al the pricesg Let work
ing men once see the pi 70 which the Republican poets
ana philosophers have led HEM aud Hl they not hurl
them from their eadershps The present turn OF ars
seems likely after all to affect labor more unisvoraby
than ANYTHING else The rich vii be made richer and the
poor pO5rsr-and by whose ins;rumentAlity, and fer
whose beneftg Our people may learn too late the fcy
OF listening 70 erackbued philosopher poets and theo-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04
DIED..

Very rudieay the morras Of the 9Th Inst at his residence
near Charlotlsyle, WM GAaTH, Esq, 10 his G3ih yer
g. his bed early hour and dressed as usual
After Swing his astruc lens the Plan of operations
and icknes At the stomach which followed SINKING
rpd that lie died before phyns ri nds could gotten
" the hour Of ibis sudden a d fatal attack.
Mr. q. appointment eli Of the county comment Is
community Bot Il Is 1e to II. pcsioa that more than bare m
nouncemcn be made oihls DEATH through the
paper euainE ofh eds and Gcqusnanees
Mr. ordinary man His character was indeed, very
sForgy marked Decision energy, unring Industry, clear
strong common sens ana the other elements OF manly
ter combined in such proportions make him thorough
iaeys az the time that be anded The resect
win whom be In contact As business lis
was eNt-aoronAry and velmeri ed lie was emphateay
prctd farmer snd among bis contemporaries he had
y an equal 10 that sort OF management which makes the very bs
O. an a. he same tine his atesy was above
p1n aad his hopta % unshseked by ceremony gener
Gus and warm as bis own nature
rapid appreciation Of lands 10 MS community by the u,,rSon
h o. The capabilities OF soil under proper
thus attained which, ohe sEise they had
ul itn.ng an instance Of eminent uieune In giving I'm
sebt bu. potent lhuence ola good example IL would perhaps
h lcy conceded by very many competent Judge
that taking bis whse career as farmer, hr. H. the
prince Of Alb.msrle farmers
Til ugh pgbs speaker Mr. G. took an active Interest 10
all the Important questions tia. from time time tgaied
the county and he at the time Il bis death member Of the
House Of Delegates ofyrgnia.
lie had ea red large family Of chdrep all Of whom had arii
ed sni left him, and all Of whom still survive the los Of
devoted father Rot the blow falls with crushing weight
his disc nqola widow who has shared h hin the and
N. tlls well the Joys NE and who deprived thus Of tn
only mpanicn lett her fer the places 81 all her children had
been by paterna reel,
desoan which only those can appreciate who drained
the bitter cup. Toe deep sympahes Of large circle
friends viii be freely bestowed the only sOace which friend
ship an oner In so dark IN hour
Il appropriate TO add OF the touch nci
denis that ever came under the writer's obleryaion:-
After the unera service concluded the refdence The
pail bearers instructed, they passed out 10 depost the
co Ia the PJco long for the large group Of faithful
servPn cole tied there 10 take last look their masters face
As they crowded around the eless FORM the low sad vail In
which their grief found uit.ranes while ncng thse sincere
cion for he ae MASTER brought tears to the eyes Of many
Ia the crowd ofspeciators unaccuitomed 10 weep.
FRIEND.
Charlottesville, Va,
MOI nlher 81. 1850
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04


WARSAW, No, Nov SO.-A meeting OF the people of
Benton county held yesterday at The Court House
committee formed for enrolling volunteer
paDy-Sj members reported. The following res1-
lutions were adopted
ResOlved That we, in common with the people Of the
border counties hail with feelings of the greatest salts
faction the prompt and energetic action of Gov. ewar
in sending troops to defend the homes and rosdes Of
the border squatters at time when wholly
able to do ourselves for want of and munitions
Resolved That We regard it the duty Of every law
abiding citizen who feels proper respect for the supre
macy Of the laws and regard for individual rights not
only to hold himself in readiness to turn at a moments
warning but give all the aid aud assistance the troops
now in the field, for our protection.
Resolved That when the country is threatened this
H. by band Of boodtbirsty villains who boldly pro-
claim their intention only iorcibly and Illegally
t,ke property but who actually hang up broad day
light in view of their distracted and helpys families for
no oense under Heaven very best citizens and with
newly furnished from Northern factories, shipped
clandesney to Kansas roam over the country breaking
up all the peaceful relations Of whole settlements burn
Jog out government officers and Sheriff. and chasing
away all lawabidng citizens that feel proud OF the
course Of Governor, aud also proud caim the c
zen soldery of ST. Louis Bonneville and Jefferson and
other military organizations Of State the buwark
Of our safety In time Of need.
Resolved That are glad that Mr.. Buchanan has at
last seemed 10 arrive at proper Of his duty by
dispatchOg Gen. Harvey to Southern Kansas with in
structions 70 take Montgomery, dead or alive.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04
INC Ne,r Coner,.,lonaI ApportIo nment.

The census of 1850 having been completed it nov re-
mains to make the new apportOnment Of COngrcsson-
a. Districts according 70 that census The Washington
Star says that previous occasions this has been ac'
complshed by special act Of Congress as soon as the
census has been TAKEN but by act Of Congress passed
NAY 2S 1880 is provided shat from and after the sd
day Of March 1853 the House Of Representatives shall
be composed Of 9SS members" to be appointed accord
ing to the following arrangement:
A soon as the returns of the have been made
to the osc Of the Department OF the Interior it shall
be the duty Of the Secretary of that Department to
certain the aggregate representative population of the Uni
I'D States which IS effected by the following means, viz:
By adding to the whole number of free persons in the
United States "iucludug those bound to service for
number Of years. and excluding Indians not taxed three
fbs Of al other persons" which aggregate population
the Secretary shall divide by the number 233 and the
produ,t Of said DIVISION rejecting any fraction OF unit
shall be the ratio Of apportionmsnt of Representatives
amoug the various States The Secretary Of the Interior
shall then proceed in the same TO ascertain the
representative population of each State aud to divide
the whole number Of such population OF each State by
the ratio already determined by him as above shown and
the result Of this last division shall be tho number Of
Representatives, appointed to such State.
The loss in the member Of members caused by the rae
toas remaining in the several States shall be cOmpensa
ted for By assigning many States hiTng the largest
fractions an additional member each for the fraction, as
may be necessary make the whole number CT rePr0sen
,atiyes 9S3.
When it shall occur that STATE or States shall DO
admitted into the UniOu the Representative or RsPresen-
iasSs assigned such sss States shall be ia Addi-
ten 10 The number Of Representatives limited - above
sAeh sEssss over bs regulated number shall only SOa-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04

FuGrIvE SLAVE Casa Desperate Negro-For
several days past great tsk and excitement has been
cased in Camden, ~ j., of attempt TO be made
TO arrest fugitive from labor The slave, whose name
is Perry Simmons, and balls from Virginia, has been
resident of Buckoe, Burlington county On Thursday
Deputy T. s. Marshal ShiVers, OF Camden, accompanied
By Commissioner j. B. STAFFORD, George Albert and
strong posse proceeded to Nooesown and laid the plans
for the capture. About midnight they reached Buektoe
and repairing to the house occupied by Simmons, com
meuced operations by breaking in the door, Advancing,
they we're confronted by Simmons who standing the
hedu VI tne stairway, armed with double -OarIeied
gun and an axe threatened death the first that ventur-
ed 10 take him. After parleyng be promised to
give himself up il the party would wait until daylight
Goi' proposition acceded TO- aud the marshal and his
aids waited as patiently as possible, under the circum-
stances, for the advent of King Sol The arose. but
With him army of the sable cOmpeers Of the fugitive
who by this lime had been informed OF the nights Incl.
dents The expedition therefore, for the safety OF their
yes, obliged to return to Camden Another attempt
proposed hue the chances that the fugitive will es-
cape.-IbL Irqus.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04

Commerce gives the following explanation Of the recent
landing Of ammuni ion at Fort Moulire South Carolina
Some weeks ago four gun cartridges for 'fiuk defence
and eighty -four boxes Of cartridges having twenty rounds
piece sent to Fort Moultrie ia pursuance OF
the ordinary routine Of supply For the as year. Capt.
the Fort and The gun carriages are needed TO complete
the auhment The cartridges sent to all the forts in
the country month average, all the year round
They intended to supply deficiency in the ammuni
ton caused by fall practice firing sautes repsce
those cartridges in which powder has become leaked" by
long stIndng and which are removed to the nearest Ar
senal of construction be made Changes improve
ments and repenshments like these going on at all
the United States Forts at every season Of the year.
have been very frequent within the Iat or three
years. owing 10 disposition the pars Of be Gener,
Goysrnnsni v put s vOrFs Of defence IN good eOnd
hol.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04
IN, Prince or wales At Home.

The safe arrival Of the young Prince of Wales at
home after a tedious voyage Of tWenty-seVen days, Is
the subject Of much rejoicing England, and Of scarce
" less geat6clon 70 the people Of this country Tho
voyage, il appears tedious rather than dangerous,
ana characterized by fogs aud Gains rather than tenn
pest, For several DAYS the Hero, which were the
Prince aud suite, lay becalmod not far tiom the Irish
coast but at last on The fifteenth day Of last month ar
rived safely at Plymouth, and the Prince the same eve
ming was With his parents at Windsor Castle.
Already the csc, Of the royal visi. TO America felt
in England The Queen Acknowledges the courtesy tf
TIE people Othe United States towards her son and heir
bv inviting our representative at her Court to pay her.
wi.h his family, friendly visit at Windsor Castle Lord
Pamers,Oa, at public banquet recently held in London,
significantly said:
1--WE had not a right to expect that when his Royal
Hehness visited the United States be would be received
with ANYTHING more than the courtesy which civilized na
tons accord TO a distinguished member Of the regning
family OF another country. But must say has been
most gratifying to witness the cordially, the heartfelt
Kindness the generous hospitality, and may say the
enthusiastic delight with which that lustrious Prince
Vas welcomed bv cousins in the United States. They
have shown themselves indeed 70 be generous and
noble peope-they have shown tina. they have not for
gotten the common stock from which they and have
spruns: and In spite Of events which, If not buried in
oblivion might have produced some slight alienation be-
tween Us they received our future soycreign-and
trust that future may be long dstAnt-they received the
eldest son Of gracious sovereign not as If he were
stranger belonging another land but il be bad been
born in their own country, and had been citizen Of
their own republic. trust gentlemen that the remem-
brance Of the generous kindness thus exhibited by the
people of the United States will be cherished by the
people Of these Kingdoms. believe the memory Of the
Princes visit viii long survive 10 the breasts of the
American uaoD and that these mutual recoectOns will
Tend more closely than to knit together those two
great branches Of the noble and will say inustr
Gus stock"
The English papers, without exception, express the
same sentiments Of satisfaction in regard to the late visit
Of the Prince They think that it will not merely be the
means Of bringing the nations closer together but
will prove valuable lesson TO the future King, in having
brought him in more direct communication with the
great masses of people than is possible in his native coun-
try The London Ners in editorial on the 10th, says:
ale has seen nation of soldiers without army-civ
il order without pOlco-Wealth, luxury and culture
without court or an arstocracy. He has learned to
minge With the busy crowd Of men without the interven
ton Of chamberAins and courers he has found respect
Withou. ceremony, aud honor withOu. aduatioR."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04
OPINIONS AT WA N-DOUGLAS-LIN



WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Seyeral leading Republicans fu.
y admit the danger that the Union while among
democrats who socitious for its continuance with
the understanding that there shall be just concessions by
the North, there is little than hope that the Guf
States will hold off from immediate secession. have
heard Of two democratic Senators who think that this
may be averted and Of this opinion has been the Prei-
dent Others Of more careful observation and Judge
men: regard disruption inevitable aud consider
ing the steps that might bring about Union by
struotion Of compact between the States.
Experienced politicians are socous as to the temper
that shall prevail during the first days Of the session.
Judge Douglas in his speech last that he should
enter the Senate without feeling Of grievance and with
passion, fully determined to unite with all Union
men in effort for its preservation. He adopted the
recent speech Of Alexander H. Stephens and threw out
the idea of the necessity of legislation punish those
who resist action under the fugitive slave law.
Ex-senator Hammond has written that no shall not
be here adding that he has resigned and the resignation
has been accepted by the Legislature.
IL is stated in republican crclss that Mr. Lincoln re-
pudates the of John Wentworth and that iit of
politicians; also, that the articles Of the New York
Times and Albany Evening Journal, suggesting certain
Of compromise pablfshed with the know
ledge and appreciation of Mr.. Seward.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04
The scripture OF RALPH. SlasE.WAaBusr.

The Boston Courier SAYS that sounding brass and tink
Ing eymba the Rev. Hsnry Ward Beecher, IN bis last
speech according to the report Of Nc Yerrngoa in the
7rasslier misquo.ed Scripture, less sanciidsd per-
sooage famous for doing He says Of South Caronas
going out Of the Union;
III YOU asked me whether for heir sakes, do 20,
care should modify my answer and SAY, "For their
saEes trust better uind may be given them, aud that
thsy VII remain in the ship for they are HkePauls men
Of Ehom be said Except these abide in the ship they
shall not be saved Laughter and applause II they
left tbs ship they would swamp aud there too many
Of them 70 be lost and really DO nos think they ID
Al, state Of mind 20 die. LauEber.) But In far
the Free States concerned bold thai n VII be an
Advantage for the Souih 20 60 on"
Nov, 81 Pasl actually Saia, "KEosps tAsSs Sbids "
esnuOi b aEed foh ausA more IhSy y prove ,sOs
than BesohsF's Psrvsula.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04
TENDER OF SERVICES

The cadets of the Kentucky Military Institute have
rendered their services TO Gov. Gist. The following is
an extract from their letter:
The cadets of the Kentucky Military Institute have this
day. with unanimous consent rendered their services TO
the citizens Of South Carolina, aud hold themselves 10
readiness for any emergency Should services be
needed do hope that you will not fail TO let US know
Immediately; for are anxious TO render the gallant
State of South Carolina our services. As sons
Of the noble South anxious to and help de-
feud our Southern rights We do not wish itter
selves but still do contend that, after being under
strict military discipline for four years. we understand
how to handle the musket.