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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03

OPENING TRADE wiru JApAN.-R
II. Gallagher, of New York, who
represents the house Of John All
msnd, Jr., & Co, kanapawe, announ-
ces that he is about to put on clip.
per bark for Japan, which will be the
pioneer of a regular line proposed to
be established, to open commercial
intercourse between the United States
and Japan, under the new treaty.
Several young men have already en-
gagged passage. The charge is about
$500 per passenger, including every
thing, and it is expected the voyage
will be accomplished in about hun
dred days.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03
EXECUTOR,s. NOTICE.

A IL PERSONS having claims srsinst the Sue
"A cessicn Of Mrs. Mary Cobb, deceased, late ~
the Parish Of East Baton Rouge. are hereby motif
fed 20 present them and AL persons indebted TO
the same will come forward sud settle with the
undersigned Executor or his Attorneys Messrs.
Dunn a Heron.
june80 JOHN SELsFR, Executor
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03
NOTICE.

7 OST, draft given by s. Il w. Pipes,
II of date June 18th, 1860, on Mellen-
berger, of New Orleans, in favor of II. NJ.
Cerr. The public is cautioned not to trade
for said draft. a. payment has been stop
ped. tie2g-3ts.) II. M. KERR.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03
say The wheat harvest has beer

b6r The wheat harvest has been
in progress for several days in South
ern Illinois. The yield Of grain is not
heavy, but the quality is excellent.
The later crops will be better. Some
Of the new wheat has already made
its appearance in Chicago. The har-
vest has commenced in Indiana.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03

Is IT So "A lady remarked the
other day to our friend jerks, tina,
''talking in jest to women about mar
rying them is very much like snap.
ping a pistol q. ones head for amuse'
meat"
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03


The SLAVE TRADE IN PARLIAMENT.
We have foreign intelligence to the
10th of June. In the English House
Of Commons, June, 9Th, Lord John
Russell said, in answer to a ques-
ton, that Spain had carried on, in
violation of treaties, a trade where
by forty Thousand olayes were an.
nually transported to Cuba. The
American flag was shamefully mis-
used in the traffic, which neither
the British nor American cruisers
were able to check, owing to the
imperfection of the American law.
A proposition was now under the
consideration of the American Gov
eminent, that British and American
vessels in concert might be allowed
to search suspicious vessels under
either flag. He did not, however,
believe that America would con-
sent to pass more stringent laws
for the suppression Of the trade
1t was true that kidnapping exist
cd in China to a painful extent, but
wars and expeditions were not
there undertaken for the purpose
Of procuring slaves.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03

NAPoLEoE's PERSECUTION OF Ma.
DAME DE SrAEL.-The aversion Of
NapU' con |. to this extraordinary
woman is matter of history. She
was banished on frivolous pretext
FIRST from Paris and afterward from
France, and during her residence
at Geneva was subjected to a Sc
ries of prosecutions more worthy
of Project of Police than Of the
Hero of Austerlitz and the "Hun-
dred Days. Here is a sample of
her life while dwelling in exile, but
within reach of the arm of her all
but omniponent enemy
zone prefet of Geneva was dis
missed as being too civil to her ;
the next took care to exceed his
duty in the opposite direction. She
was forbidden to travel. She con-
soled herself with the society of
Schlegel who, for eight years, had
been educating her son. II was
discovered that the friendship of
this great man was some consola-
ton to her, and he was ordered
summarily to quit Coppet. No of.
Tense was imputed to him, except
that in an essay he had given the
preference to the "Pmdra" of Euri-
pides over the 4" Phedre of Ra-
cine y
But the vengeance of Bonaparte
was not SATISFIED with these perse-
cutions. lie determined that the
poor woman, whose chief crime lay
in having refused to join his party,
should be bereft of all her friends.
Matthew de Momtmorency visited
her at Coppet. The day of his ar
rival the Prefet Of Geneva wrole TO
Paris TO announce it. The return
of the mail brought him an order of
exile. Mad. Becamier, on her way
to the baths of AK, would not be
persuaded not to enter the doomed
house, but had scarcely put her
foot in it when she too was con-
demBed TO the same fate. Saint
Priest, the ex-minister of Louis XVI,
and an old man of seventy-eight,
was living at Geneva. In spite of
Madame de Stael's entreaties, he
insisted on visiting her in her aillic-
ton. In the depth of winter he
was baEished from Switzerland for
this act of friendship. As climax
to all this, gendarme was set to
watch Madame de Stael in all her
movements, and thus even her
home was made wretched to her
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03
NOW rs THE TIME.

Two MAKE room for my new fall stock, will
u offer from this date n remaining part Of
my splendid and well selected assortment Of
Watches, Jewelry, CLOCKS, Pianos and Cutlery,
ri greatly reduced prices. All those in search
of q good bargain will please call on
THEODORE GULDMAkN,
iune2G Matchmaker and Jeweiler.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03
FOR SALE.

A HOUSE sud lot. In BeaureRsrd <s--z2s
N Town, Lot No. 8. In square No. co. TiliEH
ferms-libersl. For further particulars w
apply to The undersigned. IMl
iuyf fwdsw M. POIkItR.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03
SEGARSi SEGARSii

IN 000 BEST Brands Of Imported Havana
IO,OOO sessrs, just received and f,r sale
ches for cash, at NJ. PRENDEhGAsT's,
june2s Main ST., opposite Harvey House.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03

A FMp REroRT.-At the assize
at Mas, many years back, while Mr..
Parsons was addressing the court, an
ass in the street happened to bray so
loudly as TO interrupt the learned
gentleman wbereupon the Judge,
Lord Norbury, said, "Ope at a time,
gentlemen-one at time If you
please" This sally caused much
merriment in the court, but did not
in the least discompose Mr. Parsons,
who pursued the tenor of his dis
course as if nothing Of the kind had
happened. He was not, however, in
sensible to the merit of the joke nor
willing to let it go unrewarded, and
an opportunity was soon offered him
Of giving "Roland for his Oliver"
When his lordship gas charging the
jury, the same ass who seemed fond
Of the vicinity of The court, prayed
again, and "deeper and deeper still"
At this moment the Judge was so en-.
tirely taken up with the business in
progress, that he quite forgot his own
Joke, and startled at the sound Of
Neddy's sweet voice, he hastily said,
"What's that-what noise is that 7"
at is only the echo Of Tie court, my
lord" said Mr.. Parsons, gravely.-
The justice aud excellence of this re-
tort were acknowledged by the loud
and continued peals Of laughter with
which the court resounded, and in
which the Judge himself could not
refrain from joining.
A WISE SUgeEsTIoN.-The Bos-
ton Courier does not think favorably,
the propositions to quench the flames
of Vesuvius. There is good reason
to fear the result contemplated by
the Courier.
The object Of the Mediterranean
canal is said to be TO quenoh the fire
of Vesuvins, and, then, by removing
the accumulated lava, to rescover SC
much additional territory for cultiva
ton. The experiment seems to US
doubtful, and we are free to confess,
dangerous If no other effect should
be produced by the Imprisoned steam
which would be generated by the
introduction of vast body Of water
into the fiery bowels of the crater, We
should be 10th 10 be, at the moment,
within a circuit of many miles, for
the reason of the violent effects likely
to follow the attempt upon the spot
What more remote and terrible con.
sequence might ensue, it is not pos
sible 10 calculate. The diameter oI
the earth is not so large that the wa.
ter might not rush through all its
vast aud boiling caverps. Ip view oI
the entire subject, we conceive thai
10 would be far wiser to let the cratel
Of Vesuvius alone. 1t is better in
the charge of Almighty Providence
by which all things exist.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03

JAPANESE CLocK.-The japanese
make clocks, and herein, by the
way, they have shown remarkable
ingenuity and skill. Meylan gives
the following description of a clock
which they made, and exhibited TO
the Dutch, while he was an inmate
of Dezima
The clock is contained in frame
three feet high by FIVE feet long,
aud presents a fair landscape at
noontide. Plum and cherry tree in
full blossom, and other plants
adorn the foreground. The back
ground consists of hill, from
which falls cascade, skillfully
initiated in glass, that forms a soft
ly flowing river, first winding
around rocks placed here and there
then running across the middle of
the landscape till lost in the wood
of fir trees. A golden sun hangs
aloit in the sky, and turning upon
pivot indicates the striking of the
hours. On the frame below, the
twelve hours of the day and night
are marked, where a slowly creep
ing tortoise serves as a hand. A
bird, perched on branch of a plum
tree, by its songs and the clapping
OF its wings, announces the moment
when the hour expires and as the
song ceases, a beh is heard TO
strike the hour-during which OPP
GRAFTON a mouse comes out of a
grotto and runs over the bill. y
Every separate part is nicely exc.
cnted ; but the bird is too large for
the tree, and the sun for the sky,
while the mouse scaled the noun.
tain in a moment of time.
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PECIAL OTTO ES.
ANNIvERSARY
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
<s@lkeasN

TUE ycluntee, Companies Of this city will
commemorate the Fourth Of July by parade NJ
~ o'clock A. NJ AtsH o'clock asg presenta-
ton TO the National Guards will take place at the
Garrison Grounds. after which the Declaration
ofindependence will be read by Nolan 4. stuart
Of the Creole Guards and an address delivered by
Fred. d. Tunusrd, ofthe Pelican Rifles The com.
parties will then parade some Of our principal
streets.
In seeotdsnes with The above arrangements the
members NJ the different Companies will assem-
bic at their several places Of rendezvous at ~
O'Clock A. NJ, precisely, in Dress Uniform with
blank cartridges, TO assist In the Celebration Of
the Glorious Anniversary.
By order OF
WIN. Y. TUNNARD.
Captain Pelican Rihes.
T.. J. FREMEAUx.
Lieut., commanding Creole Guards
n. A. KAUFMAN,
july3-1t Captain National Guards.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03
BATH sPONGEs

A LARGE stock Of genuine Turkey Bathing
IA iup.z ED. VIZ. B0GEL.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03
PURE OLIVE OIL.

HS CASES off. Betus HuiIe d'Oiive the best
Zs) 10 the world just received BY
June22 I'D WIN BOWEL
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03
GIN STAND.

A so Saw Gin Stand. for sale at th'
"A Southern Machine Works.
je2l DELAoEoIx, DEozeBKY &co.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-03

SETTLERS WATER.
ASO JUGS Of genuine seItzsr Water, direct
Zs)Ufrom Settlers springs. Germany. ysst re-
ceived by Le2ll ED 6Ws BOobh
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26
COMMON COUNCIL.
SPECIAL MEETIN NC.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan. 25th.
Present, His Honor the Mayor and Aldermen
Ellison, George, Welsh, Mann, Tennent and
President Fowler.
Petition of John c. Fall for reduction of assess
ment on Yuba River Bridge. Referred TO COM
mlttee on Ways and Means.
Petition ofSuperior of Notre Dame Seminary
asking for refunding of money paid for city taxes,
sald Seminary property being exempt by law
Referred to committee on Ways and Means.
Petition of Mr.. Kirwin for relief in the matter
thls contract with the city, reported upon adj
velsely.
Committee on Finance report Marshars vouch-
ers, respecting Contingent Fund, correct Re-
port received.
Resolution by President Fowler authorizing
warrant for Contingent Fund for City Marshsl
Adopted
Resolution by President Fowler authorizing
warrant to pay Secretary of Fire Department his
salary for December. Adopted
Resolution by Pres't Fowler. authorizing war
rant for $40, in favor of Mr. Miller for building
wooden crossing. Adopted.
Resolution by Pres't- Fowler, requesting City
treasurer to make report as required by Sec.
of Article IS, to next Council. Adopted.
Resolution by Pres. Fowler, authorizing war
rant for $l09 in favor of Mr. Selby for sprinkling
streets during the State Fair. Adopted,
= Resolution by Pres't Fowler, instructng the
City Attorney to commence proceedings against
S. q. Hastings for collection of delinquent taxes
due from him upon application of the City Mar
shal. Adopted.
Resolution by Prest Fowler, authorized Com
on Streets and Roads to build crossings across {
street on north line of Fourth street, and across
Fifth street on the east line of ID street.
Ordinance introduced by Pres't Fowler con-
corning fireworks, bonfres, firearms, &C., confn-
ing the use of such to certain limits, except by
written permit from the Mayor--to be imperative
on the 4th of July. Read a second time and or
dered printed.
Ordinance in reference to licensing Auctioneers
taken from the table.
Substitute by Aid. Mann, read.
Original ordinance amended and passed.
Ordinance introduced by Aid. Otis concerning
nuisances, regarding washing carriages or wag-
ons on sidewalks and regarding hanging meats
ON sidewalks. Read second time and ordered
published for one week in the city official press.
Adjourned
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26

THE SrIRITUALIsrs NoNrLUssED-CoLLrNs
OurDoNE.-The San Francisco Herald of
Tuesday says:
Last evening at the Opera House the prom
ised exposure of Spiritual rope tying was
successfully accomplished by DR. Irwin lie
laid at rest the disturbed spirit of Jack Viii
liams at the bottom of Lake Michigan and
satisfied the audience of the arrant knavery
of Collins, the test medium. Doctor Irwin
delivered short address on the subject of
Spiritualism before submitting to the tying
process. He put forward scientific facts which
were intended I'd show that snch things as
tables knocking and moving were the result
of natural causes and not brought about by
supernaturl means. He then said that he
would ask the same privilege as that taken
by Collins, viz: After being tied to be closed
in box promising soon to re appear freed
from the ropes without assistance from any
species of spirits. A box about seven feet
high rested on a platform elevated a few
feet from thesstage which was used during
the experiment.
The Doctor beat Collins all hollow. He
was bound by several gentlemen, selected by
the audience, in even more complex and
firm manner than ever the spirit of Jack
Williams unloosened. A Glove hitch was first
taken ar0ud MS neck ana leo from thefe TO
either arm where Glove bitches were again
taken and connected together behind the
back. to prevent the arms from going forward.
One half of the line was expended in bitches
from one arm to the other across the back,
ami interlaced in such manner as to render
it apparently impossible for him to free him
self His two hands were then secured by
Glove bitches around the wrists in front of
the body and the ends of the rope then
passed down in front and between the legs,
rove through the bights of the first rope and
brought back again to the front where Glove
bitches were taken over the bights between
the hands which were bowsed down taut,
and the ends of the rope finally secured be-
hind the back. The feet were then dashed
together, and in this condition the Doctor was
lifted into the box In six minutes he reap
peared entirely free. which is about one
eighth of the time Collins takes to perform
the same feat with the pretended aid of Jack
Williams. DIR. Irwin again entered the box
with coil of rope, and in about the same
space was found with his hands and feet
firmly tied-coils of the rope passing up and
down behind his back, the knot being fasten-
ed near to the neck. Both feats were com
pIeted in less than fifteen minutes.
DR.. Irwin was to have. repeated the trick
Tuesday evening.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26
San Francisco News.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. OFT

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25th.
Great excitement among the firemen on &C.
count of Supreme Court declaring Whitney
Chief Engineer. One hundred guns are be-
ing fired.
The celebrated horse Young America was
sold this morning to VIM. Cole for $4,000. 6
Col Thomas Hayes was fined 500 to day
In the Police Court for beating Capt Lyons,
at the Oriental Hotel
In the case of the U. s. vs. Marine Castro
who claims large tract Of land in Santa
Clara county, Judge McAllister presiding, has
granted an appeal in the behalf of the United
States.
Arrived, ship Black Hawk, 1876 days from
New York, to Crosby d Dibble.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26

ELoPrMENr IN SAN FRANcIsoo.-Le Plare
ofSunday says:
On the last steamer day (the goth inst } a
hackney coach drew up before the house ola
repectable French merchant, of San Francis
co. A man apparently about 80 or 40 years
of age was concealed within the coach. He
held before him a newspaper, more for the
purpo Sc of hiding himself than to read its
news. Some instants after the arrival OF the
coach the lady of the house informed her
husband that she was going to the bath and
taking small package she went out, without
saving at what hour she would return She
quietly got into the coach, which set OIL tull
galop--the coachman probably knowing IN
advance the place to which he was to convey
his passengers The two steamers sailed at
the customary hour, and it is in vain that the
desolate family await the return of the wo'
man who said she was going to the bath. 1t
was known the next day that the individual
who was in the coach had gone on board one
of the steamers, carrying with him taithless
woman, doubly culpable as mother and wife.
Admitted into the family under the title of a
friend this wretch had violated the most
sacred laws of hospitality, and had not hest
tated to plunge family into grief and desc
lation We are no fatalist but observation
has shown us that such acts have almost al.
ways drawn their punishment upon the head
of those who have conceived and executed
them.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26

The consumption of fire wood in the min
ing districts of this State, says the San An
dreas Independent, is far greater than any
one, at first glance, might suppose, and sufi-
GENTLY great to make it matter of solici
tude with many-who have now their fuel
for the chopping how, in few years, they
will procure a supply. Were hundreds OF
our residents, who, perhaps. never gave this
matter single thought, obliged, from neces.
sity, to add an occasional five dollars for a
cord of wood, and burn the quantity they
now do, it would be an item of some inn
portance in footing up the cost of living.
Any observing individual who has been a
resident of this county, county as liberal.
ly furnished with timber for miners uses as
any other section of the mining field-cannot
fail to notice the rapid dimnution of the ar.
ticle. At the rate it has disappeared for the
last few years, in ten years more there will
scarcely be cord of wood left growing
within five miles of Gather Poverty Bar,
Lancha Plana, Campo Seeo, San Andreas or
Angels.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26
News by the Overland Mail.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29th.-The Secretary o.
the Treasury has invited proposals, to be
received until the 3lst of January. for 81
10000 United States Stock, authorized nv
the Act of June, 1853, being so much stock
as has been heretofore awarded TO bidders
who have failed to deposit principal and IRE.
MUM on that amo1nt-this stock TO he re-
lm6Grsed In fifteen years from January last
ana bear interest at the rate of five per cent
per annum, payable semi-annuallv. No bid
VIII be received below par, nor for anv frac-
ton of thousand dollars.
Inc names OF the six opposition members
VINO today voted with the majority of the
Democrats for Mr. Scott, for Speaker. are as
follows: Messrs. Boteler, Bouliny, Hardman.
Moore OF Tenn, Vance and Maynard.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 3l.-The National I'm
Ion Committee met last evening. measures
were discussed for rendering the party gene
raj and effective, and co operating with the
otate organizations, and the formation of
cluos In the wards of cities and towns thro'-
OUT the country A resolution was adopted
providing for the enlargement of the Nation
al COMMITTEE by members from each State.
not TO exceed IN number that of the Repre-
sehtatlves and Senators therefrom in the Con
gres of the United States.
CHARLESTON, Dec 29.-The Courier states
on the best authority that measures are in
progress fora general meeting of the presi-
dents and directors of the southern railroads
TO provide for the manufacture of locomo-
t'ves and other railroad equipments in the
south. -
Troy, N. Y, Dec. So-A portion of the
roof and walls of the Union Railroad depot
fell this morning, burying the office of the
Contra and Saratoga railroad 1t is the lar
gest depot In the eountry.two thirds of the
oollding remains uninjured. No person was
injured. The loss is estimated at $40 600
PRovIDENcE, Dee. 3l.-The rouro cotton
nun, at Flerpont, was totally destroyed by
fire this morning. 1t works ten thousand
spindles, and was in good condition. It was
owned by Mr.. William W. Bishop. Of this
city, and leased by Lippatt Il Co, of this citv.
The loss is not less than 100000
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26

lover THE UNION LINE. !
Legislative PrOceedings--State Univer-
sity--Branch Insane Asylum, etc.

Legislative PrOceedings--State Univer.
sity--Branch Insane Asylum, etc.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.
SENATE.-The Assembly's concurrent res
luton urging daily mail between Shasta
and Marysville, was adopted in the Senate.
Act amendatory of Judiciary Act. Passed
AsssEMBLY.-Act to pay inauguration ex
penses, $702. Passed.
Resolution by CONFESS, calling upon the
Governor to furnish to the House all CORES.
pondence received by the Executive during
the past year, in reference to expeditions
against the Indians. Adopted.
Resolution instructing Committee on Edu
cation to inquire into the expediency of es.
tablishing State University. Adopted.
Mr.. Westcoatt introduced bill te estab.
fish Branch Insane Asylum at Marysvi!le
Mr. Hugg introduced bin to revise for
eign miners license law of 1855.
Mr.. Shannon introduced resolution that
the Legislature adjourn on the 18th of March
Pending its discussion, the House adjourn.
ed
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26

PRoTEor THE SouAws.-The Petaluma Ar.
gus, referring to the bill authorizing the
levying of a company to protect the citizens
OF Mendocino from Indian outrages. it saws
wv believe there is no necessity existing for
ouch company-no outbreak among the
Indians sufficient to justify the measure. On
the other hand. if one half we hear from that
region be true, the ones who really need pro-
lection are the squaws.n
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-26

The ALLEGED HEIR OF SENATOR BRoDER-
rcK.-Arthur Fable, writing to Eugene Cas-
erly, of San Francisco, from Portland (Ore-
gon), Jan. 4th, says:
A few weeks since, forwarded a short
communication to 1.-THE Evening Bulletin, of
your city, in which stated that one John
Broderck was now residing at Geelong, near
Melbourne, in Australia, and that believe
him to be the legal heir, and entitled by law
to the property of the late deceased Senator.
Since that time have considered the matter
over fully, and am convinced in my own
mind that John Broderick, of Geelong, is the
only legal heir of d. G. Broderick. The facts
of the case are these:
The father of the late Hon. d. c. Broder-
lex emigrated to the United States from {
place near the Cove of Cork Ireland. At thu
time he left Ireland he had brother resid-
ing there (near Cork who had an only son
John Broderick who subsequently, viz: il
the year 1S41) emigrated to Australia The
father of John Broderick died some time
time since in Ireland, consequently, he John
is the only surviving heir.