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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

CorroH The word cotton, which
il adopted in all the modern lspgus.
yes Of Europe, il derived from an
Arab word. The origin Of the use Of
fabrics made from this article dates
very far back. In The time Of Hero.
dotus, nj the Indians wore them in
the first centuries before Christ there
were manufactures Of cotton tissues
in Egypt and Arabia, but tho Greeks
and the Romans do not appear 10
have used them much. The Chinese
did not commence ouitivatipg the cot
ton plant until after the conquest Of
tho Tsrtars in the thirteenth century,
and q. that same period cotton tissues
formed and important article Of com.
merce in the Crimea and Southern
Russia, whittier they brought from
Turkistan. From the tenth century
tho Arabs had psturalized the cotton
plant in Spain and in the fourteenth
tho cottonades of Granada surpassed
in reputation those ofthe East. The
manufacture Of cotton goods in italy
dates as far back as the commence
meut Of the fourteenth century, the
first establishments being at Milan
and Venice. IL is presumed that
there were at that period manufocior-
les for cotton goods in England, rs
Delsnd, who lived in the time Of
Henry VIII, speaks Of some being
ct Bolton. on-the- Moor, and an act Of
Parliament OF 1852, under Edward
VI, mentions the cotton tissues OF
Manchester, Lancashire, and Cbes-
hire. The cotton manufacture did
not acquire any Importance in France
until 1887, when the French Gov.
ernment established spinning ma
chimes at Rouen; but it was not,
however, until under the Empire,
that, thanks to the efforts Of Richard
Lenoir, the branch Of industry be-
came aouriahiDg.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
MExICAN MUsTANe LINlMENT

1ntfinsic virtue slens could insure The suceess
Witch this article hiss sttsinsd. For Rhsucs-
item. salt Rhsufn. B-fns, Bruises. stin Joints.
~ Gsids. Fpfsin. Pole Evd ard sweiiings upon
Horses, !, has ne equsl. No person will be win
cut n vho hiss Tasted iis yaioe. "And viih raf
erencs ~ the general estimation ~ the Mustang
IMMINENT, osn chserfaiiy ssy that NJ sriicia
aver peripftnea 90 mshy cures IN our nsighbor.
hood - this D. ". sHffH, R9osfsS', Sspp 4"
:. LrirtH. Es1., Hyas Pm. ". writes. "tha, the
horss was considered worthless, this esse var
spsvin.) but since Tho free use NJ the MastrnR
Hnitaeul have soia him f,r f;E9. yoar Lini.
ment Is dci.e wonders no here Such testimony
r. ra-ohirg ne every asJ The he'll ls not ioi4
Every family should hsve y. Beware n imiia-
H9as. The genuine Mustang Il soia ~ sH r..
spseisbls dealers th'ougbou, the vprld
jsne2S-imv BARNEs PARR.
Propria'ors New Yort.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

TmiNa rpE BLooptp SrocK AT
the conference of Napoleon at Ia
den, with the Germ an Princes on the
18th ultc., II would seem from the
dispatches, that acme one was at
their heels, with n chronometer
from the following
B,pES. Jane l6.-At about $40
7. NJ. the Prince Regent. who yea.
,erday paid the frat visit 60 the
German Sovereigns, sent Lieut..
Won Leon TO pay bis compliments
Co the Emperor II was the En-
peror's intention 20 visit the Prince
Regent frat. The Prince Regent,
however, came at $3.50 T. NJ. to the
Villa Stephsnie, and remained with
tho Emperor till OILS 7. NJ. The
Emperor then intended TO surprise
the Duchess Of Hamilton, daughter
of the Grand Duchess Stcphauie,
but did not end her nc home.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
Tup IlrtvFpeAt. MrrAuoppuosts

THE UsivFRsAL MErAnoRpHosis.-
n a wafer be laid on surface Of
polished metal. which IL then
btpethed upon, aud II. when the
moisture If The breath has evapo
rated. the wafer be shaken of. we
shall find that the whole polished
surface is not as II was befure. nj
though our senses can detect no
difference for ir We breathe again
upon il, the surface will be muist
everywhere except on the spot pre-
vionsly sheltered by the wafer
which will now appear "a spec
trail image on the surface. Again
and again we breathe. aud the
moisture evapotates, but still the
spectral wafer re.spppars This
experiment succeeds after a lapse
Of many months. if the metal he
carefully put aside where ils sur
face can not be disturbed. IF q
sheet ~ pnpes, on which key has
been laid. he exposed for nome
minuled IT, the sunshine, aud then
instantaneousiy viewed in the dark,
the key being removed, n living
specter ol the key will he visible -
Let this paper te put aside for
many months where nothing can
disturb il. aud then in darkness. he
laid on n plate Of hot metal, The
sppcter Of the key will ega'n ep-
pear. IN the case of bodies more
highly phosphorescent than paper,
the speclers Of many different oh
incis which may have been laid on
IL in succession will. on warning,
emerge in their proper order This
ia equally true Of our bodies and
nnr minds. We are involved in
the universal metamorphosis --
Nothing leaves IA wholly ne il
found us. Every man We meet,
every book we read, every picture
90 landscape we see, every worn ~
tone we hear. miugles with our be-
ing and nodiiies il There are
cases oh record Of ignorant women
in states Of insanity. ullering Greek
and Hebrew phrases, which in past
years they have heard their mas
tprs utter, without. Of course. com
pretending them. These tones have
long been forgotten the traces
were so faint that. under ordinary
conditions, they were invisible hu
these traces were there, aud, in The
intense light Of cerebral excitement
they started into prominence, just
as the spectral image uf the key
started into sight ON the spplica
ton of heat II ia thus with al
tho influences to which we are sub
ieoted.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

s6s- Among the appropriations in
the Lighthouse bill passed by the
late Congress is one Of $1,000 for
lighthouse at the Mouth of Calca.
sieu river, in this State; and one of
$1,000 in addition to the proceeds
Of the sale Of the old lighthouse and
site, for the erection Of new light
house at Pass Christian, in Missis.
sippi.
The Fertilization bill contains mp.
preparations Of $4,000 for Fort
jackson, and $40, 900 for Fort st.
Philip. on the Mississippi river, and
$4,000 for tho fertilization on Ship
Island.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

each weighs twenty six tons. The
length Of stroke is "a feet, and the
diameter uf the paddle wheels is
80 feet. -Four boilers and forty
furnaces are required To- supply the
necessary power 10 work these en-
gines. The cylinders of the screw
engines are each seven feet IN di-
ameter. and eacl, weighs thirty TONS.
The length Of stroke is -four feet,
and ~ furnaces are required 10
heat the four boilers, which sup
ply the motive power The screw
which il ky all odds the largest ever
constructed, il "a feet in diameter.
has -four blades. and weighs $50
tons. The shaft connecting u With
the engines, weighs over 30 tons.
and is | 60 feet long. The boilers,
which with The engines occupy much
room, are run lopgitudinally along ihs
ships centre, and the paddle engines.
| tmsde on the oscillatine principle,
stand bat little short Of 80 feet 10
height The screw CYL nders, being
Of so much shorter stroke, Of course
take less room than their huge com-
panipns Both sets of engines have
feed pumps, which are generally re-
cogni,ed ne being . great improve
mspt upon the obi fashioned "donkeys"
These Latter, though, will he Of ser
vice in washing of the decks and
doing fire service, If any misfortune
should happen to call them into re-
QUESTION. The auxiliary engines. Of
which we have spoken, are So a'rsng
cd, that. in case Of Ere, they could be
of immense service The combined
pumping power ~ al the pumps is
about 1hy tons of water a minute
Taken altogether, the machinery Of
The Great Eastern in itself is n won
der, The like Of which we "ne'er may
look upon again"
| The height Of The Great Bssisrp's
hull IL 60 feet, and II is divided into
ten compartments, esch perfectly wa.
ter tight. 30 that in case Of accident 10
one or even more, the remainder
would cot ss pressrvers Of the noble
vessel The hull ia constructed on
the cellular system, which, IL is bs.
lieved, will almost double the strength
~ this important portion of the yes
sci, and preserves the ship in case Of
grounding from any damage by the
strain of the immense weight upon
the lower portions So far "a strength
goes there is no reason 10 spprehend
any danger. She ia divided into four
decks, the lower one being used chief.
" for the boilers and engines But
these decks have been constructed 90
solidly that the passengers in their
cabins will be unable 10 hear the
least sound Of the working Of the EN-.
giass, or the labor ~ the hands eth
ploysd below. The crew sleep for.
ward, just below the foreosslle, which
has been appropriated for the officers.
Below the steamers berths, two mon.
s,rous places are provided for The car
go. Of which the vessel can carry, IL
is estimated, five thousand tons. not
speaking Of the coal necessary for a
voyage TO Australia, whittier she is
destined 10 run by those who own
her. Besides the ten compartments
into which the ship is divided, sbs ia
also divided into the three great parts
by solid walls Of iron The middle
one is used for tho boilers, engines
aud saloons the laternsl one contain
tho coal bupksrs, which are under
meath tho berths and side cabins.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

~ Es-president Tyler, "a Rec.
tot of William aud Mary College.
Virginia, has given public notice
that the department Of law at that
institution IL To- be re-established
The department Of law was found.
cd in 1899. The celebrated 8eorge
Wythe was the fret lecturer. and
he has been succeeded by Judges
-. George Tucker, William Nelson.
James Semple, N Beverly Tucker,
Henry A. Washington, George =.
Sca,burgh, (now a Judge of the
Court Of Cleims) aud Lucien Minor.
Az the death of Judge Minor. in
1858, the law department was dis-
continued, but IL now to be revived,
for the purpose of furnishing 20
Southern etudents the instruction
nj home which they are now oblig.
ed TO seek AZ the North.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
SR- Alta banquet given at Pal.

R- Alta banquet given at Pal,
crmo on the occasion Of the arms.
ticc, Garibaldi according to the
CoHyiU de Paris proposed az a
toast--"The Independence Of Hun.
gary" and turning TO his adjutant
general, Colonel Turr, said. Friend
you were my guest at Como and
' arose, and you are now my guest
here: but in January next | will
return your visit-at Pesth |"
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

FIRsr BALE or NEw CorroS.-The
steamship Charles Morgan, from In
diapola and Galveston this morning
brought one bale Of new cotton, the
first Of the season. It is from the
plantation of X. +. Walter, Esq,
near Lavaca, Texas, and is TO be ship
ped TO New York.-Picayum 5th
inst.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
WISE OUT FoR BREcKINRIpaE.-

WISE OUT FoR BREcKINRIDGE.-
Gov Wise, Of Virginia, is out strong
ly for Breckenridge. This kills
Douglas in the Old Dominion. ~
o. Courier.
This is premature. The Courier
should wait until the letter of Gov.
Wise appears, giving his reason for it.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
ts-tn behalf Of the Fite Department,
psrov roeoH ,

tE- In behalf ~ the Fire Department,
rrd ci,i,ens generally, we have been 'e
uuested 20 tender THEFT thanks w Maj
H..ris, commanding the Fctt, for the
r,srpt msnne, IN Witch be furnished
the aid Of the company under his ccn
maud, sud the valuable service they pet
fotmed at the Are, on the mctning Of the
Fourth.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

sa- The New York Albion, which
has just now the best means Of know
ing, contradicts the report that
'Shakespeare's scholar MIR. Richard
Grant White, is on the editorial staff
Of the new New York daily, The
World.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

\ ~ ORDER 20 prepare Pr FrH arrangements ?
vii cell the balance ~ nv spring sind sum
ruer grrds on hsrd, y, ersi- ~ nssh tsdiey
~ need - Millinery sra try ortas would 10
we'll ~ purchase IN time.
Z, is iry Intention :, hsvs n choice sna evien.
sive assortment ~ Winter Goods; therefore the
sinrt m hand will he seii without fpsnfve Torn
this a@,- FANNIE ? prpNpg.
North Boulevard - uear The State iinran.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

Ma EvsRFrr-Many Of the Demo
cratic organs choose now to- abuse
THE eminent scholar and statesman.
but we invite the particular atten-
tiun of all such to- the following
statement of the editor Of the Sa.
vannah (ga) Republican, one Of
the ablest and most high minded
men II the editorial fraternity
We, at least. know-and we az.
cert II az an evidence that great
virtue and patriotism will have
their triumph sooner OF ater--that
n large minority Of the late Charles
ton Democratic Convention were
perfectly willing to pay their tri-
butte 10 bis worth by nominating
him "a their candidate for the Vice
Presidency. We say we know this
60 he az ; we derived the ipfurma-
ton from personal interviews with
the delegates, both from the North
and the South.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

FxECHToR,s, NOTICE.

A fERspNs having claims srsius' The snr
~ eessinp - Mrs hstg Cbhb, deceased, late -
the Parish NJ bsst Bstou Rouge. are hereby mott
nd - present them and 81, psrsors indebted -
tie same vii cnfne forws'd snd settle wifh the
undersigned Executor ~ his htlcfnsss Messrs'
Dunn Heron.
iunAlp JOHN FTTfEH. Fvffnirr.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
THB com Br OF tseo.

more irahseendent success than ~
the study Of Astronomy. So says n
modern writer. and vet II is hourly
becoming more and more apparent
that there is n limit-a boundary
line in this direction, beyond which
lies the uhialhomed habitaiion Of
The Infinite, into which the material
eye may not penetrste-where the
intellect staggers IN the effort TO
grasp more sublime truths and falls
back 60 The narrow limit of the
globe we inhabit. around which q
girdle has been put and map mads
showing its spuate inches and square
miles. i,s density and ils distance
through. Aud yet what know we
of the phenomena or life and the
changes Of death Human intel
lect has nothing 20 do with these
things and labors in a circle return
ing again 20 the same point in the
inquiry The science OF Geometry
fails, and the induction OF figures
stepping from fact to fact, finds an
exception to- the rule, to throw a
doubt on The correctness Of the re-
sult and leave the finite mind pros
trale In the presence Of the Iniinite
A comet appears now IN The West.
The least that the wise men can
cay, s,tbat II "is coming this way
OF that II makes its way TOWARDS
the centre Of our system-will pass
round IT ~ others are supposed 10
have done, and 60 back to the con
fires of space Ia II venture to
cay THE is the one that appeared ~
Cmsa,'s time and frightened Charles
At q later period 7 Who dare CON
,teveft The assertion. IL IL any
venture to Say that IL will pass
through the llojor ursd on the goth.
NJ Orion and that u may visit Bootes.
Could we not say 1.-THE humor were
on us. that IL will strike the earth
in the middle OF August, and guess
at the probable result of such a
calamity. This is probable. The
result Of the concussion would be
TO change the axis OF diurnal revo.
luton. causing the waters of old
ocean Co rush from their ancient
beds and deluge the land All liv-
ing things would be exterminated.
an The debris oi mnlt'tudes oi ek-
tinct races OF beings iound ~ 'ts
bosom, show IL has been before the
advent ct man IA h's upright post
ton. The DOCKS say mat as come's
approach the sun 'hey increase w
bri'liancy ana yet th's does not ho'd'
Tor they shine with their own hght.
This might ho'u' " 'hey Always
carried 'he'r ta''s oeh'no 'oom o"'
tina appenuage ~ OFTEN goes oe-
lore M oeh'no anu '"o one "o"
making heeuwoy mas TWO ''''S'
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

tE During the reign Of VIM. ". Mr..
James received the appointment Of Histo-
riegraphsr OF Britain,
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

VALUABLE PREsREis.--We are
again indebted to Hon Thos. q. pa.
wilson, for vol II. If the Report Of
Maj W. II Emory, on the Y s. and
Mexican Iloupdary-a large and
handsomely gotten up volume, Illus
trated in the hes, style Of art During
the session of Congress just ended,
Mr.. Davidson has furnished our front
Office with many evidences If his ap
probation " merit. Whilst we look
about fcr suitable language where
with TO convey in pfope, style cur
distinguished consideration. will he
please send us vol. l. Of the Report.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
HARPER,s MAGAZINE

FOR JULY, 1850,
Just received aud Tor sass W
iuue2pzw J. MCCORMICK.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
gyssApsf gp,!Ausff

IN mn BEST Brands ~ imported Havana
V,OOO ssgsrs, Just received and ~ ssle
chsst fef each. 81 ". PRENbEf oAEfF,
jauA27 Hsin e.. opposite Hsrneg Hoase.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
FVEsu CHOCOLATE.

uusT received an sssortmsBt n Superior Choeo-
u lac by JunszZ ID. q W.. BOIL
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
NOT ICE.

A IL persons having claims against the esiats
N Of Hiram Cline, are requested " babd ihso
ot the undersigned duly aetbsn,,estsd.
= iunsls q. uACKET, ADMIT.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
NOW Is I'LL TIME.

fI1O MAHE rom fgr nv new fsil s'psk, viii
u hner from this ds's ~ remaining psrt ~
hiy splendid shd we'll selected assortment N
Watches, JswelrY. CLOCKS. Pianos snd Cu'lsry.
~ greatly reduced prices Al those IN search
~ good hargsin viii plassa rsli on
TikDbOHE UOLDNANN.
iHaa2G Matchmaker and IeveHsr.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

DLAFiNq CARbs-A large supply n Samuel
Hstts Fissirr Osfas siilusiitias ana prices,
iYf ssls ior - ne trade ~
iuiyt m BAY.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
II. -. DAYS DRUG STORE.

DBRE afW-R T. rev e -rert fof the renu-
inc london Jockey Oiuh iltrse air hsve
irsl received l-fgs shipment NJ the shove esie-
hfstei uir. direct FROM 'he importers. arA csr
cell u wholesale W retail q, New orleans prices
julgt . a. HAF
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07

fftRRF's fRfrGPHFR6tis-G rrnss Harfr's
- Tricrrhefcus. inf pre- stvinr. restoring md
h-su'iiyirg the hair, removing rrruH snh dan.
a'uH. preventing badness snd Rfsy hsir. end
curing diseases If the skin. Frr sole ~
iugl r. y nay
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-07
sEf.ARSi SEGARSil

DIR stssfsey Cahs vbs. received large assort-
psnt u the most bvoriis brABds-for sale
~ V. IlEUDE \ co.'s
luns2Z bug store.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-17
00lortester Daily SPY.

pposPERrfT IN MANUFACTURES. = The
feeling generally prevails that the coming year
will he a prosperous one in the various de-
nartments of trade Buyers from the South
are already making large purchases from man.
ufacturers at the North showing strong PROOF
that business men are not, in trade, influenced
by political considerations
II has been estimated that the amount OF
GOLD received from California the past year Is
about S70,000,000 Our exports OF various
articles to Great Britain for the same perlou
exceed our imports to the amount OF SoUUUU,-
600. which excess being principally applied to
the pavment of demands from other countries,
from which our imports are large These facts
show that we can look with confidence to the
continued increase of the country, and if the
excess of our specie exports are thus consum.
ed. it will leave our commercial operations
with other countries on a safe basis.
Our manufacturers are now supplying the
country with goods Of a superior style to thai
of any former year, and the manufacturing in
These corporations are receiving a more
watchful care, and determination appears
manifest to profit from past experience, and SC
to manage the affairs that shareholders may
receive fair remuneration for their large in
vestments.
The domestic cotton goods trade promises
well for the coming year The stock of desir-
able fabrics are sold in advance of production.
The mills are in full operation, and some de-
scriptions of goods are with difficulty supplied
to meet the demand for export. The home
trade looks well for the future, and the pros
poets for large purchases for the South and
West are highly encouraging.-Boston Daily
Advertiser.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-17
Worcester

worcester Post Omce-Winter Arrangement
Mails Close as follows:
Northern Worcester County, Vermont and New Hamp-
hire Worcester Nashua Railroad. 800 n., and
due at 100 p.
Fitchburc Lancaster Leominster West Boylston Oak.
dale, Clinton, Lowell and Nashua N H., at 500 a. M,
and As D. m. and due BIS m, and 100
Princeton and East Princeton, at 345 and is due at
9l5 a.
p. and due at 8 Is a. m, $50 and 6-35 p m.
Maine, Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Massa
chusetts-9l0 m, and 800 p. and due at 9.l5
a. m, g. 80 and $50 y. IN.
Rhode Island-( Except towns the Worcester and
Providence Railroads. $50 H., and $780, M. and are
due at $40 a. M, and $50 p. m.
Way Mail on Providence and Worcester Railroad $3.50
m; and due at $40 a
Western-(An towns in Massachusetts West OF Wor
cester) $50 a. m. and are due at $3.50 p m.
Albany, (Western New York and Western States) $50
am, and 400 p M and are due at $50 and 1905 p.
Springfield, m and 400 p. and are due at 9id
a. M, $50 and l1.05 p. M.
Hartford all Connecticut Except windham and New
LONDON countless $50 a. m and 400 m; and are due
Towns line of Norwich and Worcester Railroad and
New London and Windham County, Conn, 1880
and due at 81 am
New York city and Southern States $50 a. NJ and 100
m; and are due at $3.50 and Hos m.
Barre. Barre Plains, Petersham, Paxton Dana, North
and West Rutland, 9.45 M; and due at400 p
Holden, Rutland, North Rutland and Oakhaln, 80 D.
m; and are due at 800 am.
Leicester 945 a. M, and 4.SO m and are due at 900
m, and 900 p. m.
Millbury, and West Millbury 30 a. m and g. 80 D. H.
and are due at $40 a. m, and $50 p. m,
Shrewsbury, 35 p. M, and is due at 800 a. m.
Grafton, New England Village and Cordavile, 80 a.
and are due at $50 p. m.
birmingham, South birmingham, 4opkinton, Ashland
Woodvile, Westhoro' Northboro' ,4Southboro' Corda
vile, and Grafton, 2.55 p and due at sis
Milford, Mendon, Holiston, Bolton, Berlin, 9.l0
Office hours from 100 M. to 500 p sundays from
2.lO to IL 40 p. m. EMORY BANISTER P. NJ.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-17
aluuks, Stationery, dc,
A H. WARDS COLUMN.
CHRISTMAS
1850. 1860.
AND AND Years.
Visit A. II. Wards Bookstore.
No. g AMERICAN HOUSE BLOCK.

The advertiser wishes inform the citizens of worees
ter that he has been making extensive preparations for
supplving