Daily Gazette and Comet from Baton Rouge, Louisiana • 2

imnft 6 0a 7 PIIE, Editor iid Proprietor. BATON 18, 1854 T. desiring to clo so out his largo stock of Fancy Dry Goods, previous to moving to New Orleans, there will be auction there tonight, commencing at early candle light by L. B. owers Co.

E. C. Kiblinger proprietor of the Southern Mirror published at is at present in town on business connected with that paper. The Mirror is at present edited by H. W.

Drake. The Mirror is decidedly the best literary paper published in the country, and under the new dynasty bids fair to have a renewed impetus to prosperity and public favors. Our enterprising friend, the Apothecary, Goldmann, has just put at the corner of Third and Laurel streets, a mortar, that so far transcends any thing of the sort ever raised for a sign in this city, that mention should be made of it. To say in the stereotyped phrase "we call attention to is superfluous it calls attention ta itself, for it may be seen from streets end, to streets end. The co'tents of a house may be told, by its outward it is as correct an index, as the features cf the human face are, to the quality and quantity of goods contained within the circumference of the os frontis and the os-exterioris.

It affords us pleasure to see outward signs of prosperity among our merchants. Gold111 ann has certaiuly the lead in his line. reader is referred to a communication in to-day's paper, signed in reference to the imperative demand of the constitution, that a list of the qualified electors of the city of New Orleans shall be kept. Upon logical deductions, "Conservator" takes a view of the matter, that may reasonably be entertained by the whig members of the session, next winter when that important question comes np, "who shall be Senator May not the question then be asked "has the city delegation been elected by the qualified voters of New Orleans under the constitution and are they constitutionally entitled to seats If "democrats" in the present assembly will take this view of the matter, then it may possiblyfoutweigh theconsidertion, that "in the unregistered rabble of the metropolis, all our strength," and however mueh reluctantly, will prepare to have this provision in the will of the people, enforced unless they think as some of the great pa exellence democrats of the party do, that the constitution is a form, to remain inoperative, and be trampled upon by the Legislature, whenever it suits the interests of the party in power. The question is "may we look in the laborious work of this legislature, for the enforcement of that constitutional will close the ballot box of the city, against rabble to which the party in power is indebted for its strength.

Nous ons. The Louisirna Ppess 4 o'clock to-morrow evening the second annual meeting of the Press Union, will take place at the City Hall. We hope to see a large attendance, with every member of typographical corps in and about the city, present. That there are many things which unity and good fellow- ship can effect for the country press, we presume that there is no one at, all acquainted with the business, who will not admit. The evils that have crept in among us, have a direct ten-, dency to the degradation of the Press, 6 and the lack ot unity of interest and fellowship, is the directand only cause of them.

The late P. The death of this venerable has caused much speculation in the .1 j. community, reference to the disposition he has made of his large estate. J. P.

Michel has stood in relation to Baton Bouge, as John McDonough or Judah Touro, has to New Orleans. By a long life of self denials, and strict economy, combined to business habits, he has accum ulated property variously estimated at from one hundred and fifty, to two hundied and fifty thousand either issue, or direct heirs. As in he case of many other illustrious examples in our country, to "acquire" seems to have grown into a morbid appetite with him, that gained strength with his age. And this too, it would seem, without any, definite object in view for the future, the light of which he has not been permitted to see. The self sacrifices and denials, a man must make in order to hoard up "vast estate," should certainly be rewarded by the realization of some bright vision of youth, in old age; but how seldom does it happen How more than often do we see man venerable with age, fall in the midst of his possessions, without a day's enjoyment of what he has fretted his whole existence for? Thus verifying that adage which few can be made to feci the force proposes and God disposes." In the past few all the venerable inhabitants of Red Stick, who were here, when we came to the place fifteen years ago, having fallen like the scar and yellow leaf, iuto the grave.

Docs not the fact furnish an eloquent sermon for the present; an additional argument for the practice of and benevolence Indeed it does. Our venerable and respected fellowcitizen the late J. P. Michel, the subject of this notice, was born at Edbrun department des Hautes Alps, France, 74 years of age at the time of his death, and had been a citizen of Baton Rouge about 40 polite invitation to attend the literary exercises at St. Peter and St.

Paul's College on the 22nd (to-marrow) is before us. The entertainments at this institution are interesting and very well attended. We shall take pleasure in being present to-morrow. The following in" vitation to the public has been handed us for publication. The students of the Baton Rouge College will celebrate Washington's Birth day, on the 22nd at lit o'clock A.

by literary exercises. Citizens and strangers arc respectfully invited to attend. The College buildings are ou North street. The following bijou of poetry in the way of a Valentine, is from the columns of the As that paper says "the verses are far above par. As we concur with him, they are're-produced in this uewspaper.

VALENTINE'S DAY. I love the man who kindly prives. As Heaven has blessed his store Who shares (he gilts that he receives With them that need them more Whose tender heart of pity moves O'er sorrow and distress Of all his friends, who mostly loves The fatherless. 1 love the man who scornes to be, To name or sect a slave Whose soul is like the To shine on wold, and wave Who, when he sees Speaks out in thunder tones Who feels, with truth, that he is strong, To grapple e'en with thornes. I love the man whose only boast Is wisdom, virtue, right Who leels, if truth is ever lost, His honor has a blight Who ne'er evades by look or In every place the Methinks the glories are divine, Which cluster round heis name.

VALENTINE. mnnrta f. One of the most importai female alitiestis is sweetness of qualitiestis is sweetness of temper Heaven did not give to women insinuation and persuasion, in order to be uai surely it did not make them weak order to be imperious it did not give them a sweet voice to be employed iu scolding. Mk. Eoitok not frightened out Democrats.

at the above I only design to ca reflecting to consider well the 6 th and 11th articles of the Constitution. If the registering of the names of 26 Representatives and 2 Senators from the city of new Orleans, was a condition precedent to their eligibilto participate in the election of a Uni ted States Senator next winter; for fact is their names have not been re (Consequently the Whigs theo h.v. no will be in the majority.) It is not my purpose to discuss the 1 Constitutional question I will only remark that the article is imperative, and its reading unambiguous, and however offensive the idea of disfranchising a large and intelligent portion of the citizens of the State, (and it should be remembered that, the stitution isj paramount,) it is a solemn contract and must be obeyed and the remedy is at hand to silence all murmuring, and enable the citizens of New Orleans to be heard on all matters and particularly-iu the election of a Senator. 1 have said that if Registering their names was a rond it ion precedent, to their right of membership, that they are not members de jure and will have no right to vote for a United States it is a very important matter, and should be adjusted before the adjournment of the present session. No doubt next winter the Whigs will spring the question and bring all their forces to bear upon it.

Article 20 provides that each House shall judge of the qualifications of its members now as it is not competent for the 20 members in the House to vote on their own case, being against the rule of the House, and the spirit of the age, and the geniusness of our institutions, the consequence may be that at the very time when tbev will be wanting to vote for a Senator, New Orleans will be without a representative. The Whigs have foreshaddowed this have moved to raise a committee to enquire into it, so as to test the question, and this has been refused, and why Because the 26 members were allowed to vote, (they voting against it.) These same gentlemen will at some other time raise the question, and in such a shape as to guard against the voting of these claimants. It can not be said that the question was sprung upon the legislature at an unpropitious time, for the rattle has been heard, and the sting cannot be complained of. Is it. not therefore the part of wisdom to act definitively on this question during the present session If it bo postponed, the Legislature will be very much embarrassed next during the next summer's heat the different aspirants for the United States Senate will get warmed up, and there is no telling the positions that will be taken.

Some will contend that they are under no obligations to meet the members from New Orleans, in joint committee to go into tlie election, (perhaps a quorum can not be had for this reason.) Others will contend that they shall not vote except under protest, in order to a contestation to be decided in the United States week of the session it may be decided that the city is not constitutionally represented, in which the voice of the people will all probability) have be: heard the choice of a Senator. The question should be decided, and if needs be, a writ of election should a Registry law enacted. Conservator. and perhaps during the first A First Kate Notice Disraeli will stand before posterity ns the great political infidel of the as one who believed in no! hing but himself, who was earnest only in securing the dazzling objects of his only in his nil-engrossing anxiety to improve his own fortune. Some men believe they are created to sustain a cause; he is firmly of opinion that all causes are created to sustain him.

Satan is graphically defined in a sentence when he is styled "intellect without God," say that Benjamin Disraeli isiJenius without Gonciencc, and you j. in th W()rds umracrer in inree I London 1 tmes Canada Quebec Mercury states that the Government of Canada is in treaty for the Albion Hotel, in bail i hl Ti j' I dace street, for "tempory Parliament lilders." mt Acta fill 1854. We commence the publication of a litt all the Actspased by the General Assem to bly ol the State of Louisiana, at the Senioa began Jan. 16th 1854, and will continue add to the list as they are approved by the Executive, and filed in the Secretary state's office a Act ffo. 1.

An Act to apportion the reSreservation in the Senate and House Representatives of the State of Louisiana. tion. Act No. 2. An Act to'provide for the payment of officers, members and contingent expenses of the General Assembly.

Art No. 3. A Resolution authorizing the State Engineer to appoint a special assistant for the purpose of examining Bayou Lafourche. Act. No.

4. An Act for the relief of W. E. Murphy. Act.

No. 5. An Act to enable W. A. Shaffer of the Parish of Terrebonne, administrator on the estate of 3enjamin and Anastastio Cross of Lafourche, to give security without the limi's of said Parish.

Act No. 6. An Act more fully to make effective, the provision of an act entitled an act to reclaim and drain the swamp and overflowed lands donated to the State of by act of Congress entitled an act to aid the State of in draining the Swamp Lands therein. Approved March 2nd 1849 Act No. 7.

To extend the time allowed to Parochial officers for the purpose of procuring certificates of not being defaulters, in virtue if the second Section of an Act to secure collection and prompt payment of Public Monies. Act No. 8 Authorizing Hypolite Chretin and wife to dispose of by deed of sale of the slave "Julia" and her two children. Act No. 9, For the relief of Pierre Caza, Bertrand Caza and Jaquis Caire.

Act No. 10. For the relief of H. M. Neal Act No.

11. To increase the compensation of Jurors in the Parish of East Baton Rouge. Act No. 12. To authorize James M.

Meredith and Josephine Larsh his wife, of the Parish of Caldwell to Eliza Jane Rice, an orphan, and to change her name to Eliza Jane Meredith. Act No. 13. Changing the time of holding the terms of tbe district courts of the ninth and Eleventh district courts of this State. Act No.

14. To authorize Pierre Whip to change hi" name from Pierre Whip to that of John Reams. Act No. 15. Instructing our Senators and representatives in Congress to use their utmost exertions to procure the passage by 11 le Shreveport ar.

I Texas rail road Act No. 16. To repeal so much of the third section of an act entitled an act to regulate the terms ot the District Courts, (the parish of Orleans excepted) approved April 29th 1853 as relates to the Courts of the 8th Judicial District and regulate the holding thereof. Act No. 17.

Resolution instructing our Senators and representatives in Congress to procure a weekly mail between Stony Point, in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Springfield in the Parish of Liringston Act No. IS. For the relief of Samuel Patterson sheriff of the Parish of Livingston. Act No. 19.

For the relief Francis L. congress of several bills now pending hav" ing for their object a grant of lands by the General Government for the Vicksburg At the rosidence of Alfred Moore, near Woodville, on the 14th Charles J. Searles merchant, of Vicksburg. aged 43 years. Mr.

Searles was a native of this City, where his father, Capt. D. of our oldest ar.d most worthy citizens, now where his aged mother, after a protracted illness, departed this life, only a few weeks since. We knew Mr. S.

from boyhood, and always felt an ardent attachment for him, as well on account of earl intimacy and association, as tor the nobis qualities of his nature. Most deeply do we regret the event which has seperated him from a fond doting wife and children, and many warm and devoted Mro! rnte PROCiRAMiTIK. OF THE CELEBATION OF THE 22nd Day of February. iMIE Fire Companies will meet at 10 J. o'clock at ngine house of Washington No.

1. From 'h nce they will proceed through the principal streets until 10 o'clock, when they will halt at Stephen to partake of a cotation kindly tendered both companies by W. S. Pike, late Foreman of No. 1.

Order. the La. Press Union, will take place afthe Town Hall, on Third street, at 4 o'clock, to-morrow evening. S. F.

Blackmak, feb 21st )54 Secretary. Music. State officers, Mayor and Aldermen. Fire Co. No.

1. and Hose Cart. Members of the Press. Music. Fire Co.

No. 2, Engine and Hose Cart. Citizens. Notice. BRETHREN ol the Press, now in th.e City are notified that the meeting of For A FIRST RATE House servant, fully guaranteed a good Washer and Ironer and Plain Cook, aged 37 years.

This negress is a subject and connot fail to siv sati8 action os terms apply to. feb 21lrno, F. Bogel Auctioneer. 30 prime Cream Cheeee, from the celebrated "Cherry Valley" Dairy. Just received and for sale by Joshua Bul.

STATE OP East Baton adieial District Court. aria ombro wife, w. No. 1347 John Baptiste Boohb bus'd. BV VIRTUE of an order of Court issued in tbe above entitled and numbered cause.and to me directed from the Hon.

Sixth Judicial Distrfct Court, in and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge and State of Louisiana, I will expose at Public Sale at the residence of the Defendant in the City ol Baton Rouge, on Monday, the 20 th day of March, a. 1854, ot 11 jrlock, a. the property hereinafter set torth and described; held in common between the parties, Plantiff and Defendant, in the above entitled and numbered suit toeffect a Partition between said Parties to wit One Lot of ground situated in that part of the City of Baton Rouge laid out by tbe late Elie Beauregard and known on the suppllmental Plan thereof, as measuring torty-five feet fiont on Nathcez street by One hundred feet in depth, French measure, (being the same acquired by J. B. Boone from Joseph Hernandez on the 8th day of February, 1.847) with all the buildings and improvements, the following personal property to wit: One Bedstead and beding; 1 Round Table 1 small table 7 chairs 1 pair brass Andirons.

1 A rrroir 1 wash stand, 1 cooking stove, Terms of cash. feb-17 tds. H. V. BABIN.

Sheriff. "moticje." Sixth Judicial Dist. of East Baton Rouge. WHEREAS illiam S. ike administrator of the succession of Robert Penny, late of said Parish deceased, and tutor to tbe minors and forced heirs of said deceased, has filed in the office oi the undersigned Clerk of said Court, an acconnt of his in said capacity upon said succession.

Notice is hereby given to all persons interested to show Cause within ten rom the first publication of this notice why the said amount should not be approved, homologated, and the judgment of said Court. M. MORENO, Clerk. February 16th 1854td, for A VALUABLE negro woman aged 34 godil Cook, Washer and Ironer, and a valuable house servant. Warranted against all the malidies proscribed by law.

Apply to Larguier I.a None, fob-15-2 w. Wanted. A GOOD Milch Cow, with a young calf. Apply at the office. feb -l8-3t.

bags prime Planting Oats, to arrive by Monday 20th. leb- IS JOSHUA BEAL. for Sale. THAT handsomely situated house on Church street, known as Mr. Tonilinson's house, Containing 5 rooms, large kitchen and cabin, the grounds measure arrpents front, on Church 1 arpent deep, and 1 fronting on North street.

For particulars apply to feb 21 lmo. ooei Auctioneer Notice to State Tax Payers. fTIHE undersigned Shi riff and State JL Collector Would beg Leave to inform all Persons of said parish, who are indebted for State Taxes, for the year a 1853, also to those indebted for State License for the year 1834 that he has the Tax roll for said year and the Blank State Licenses for the year 1854, they are hereby notified to cull at the office of the undersigned without delay and make Payment ol the same. V. BABIN Sheriff Collector.

as Avis Payeurs de Taxes. LE et Collecteur des taxes de l'Etat, respectueusement informe toutes personnes, dans cette paroisse, qui doivent leurs taxes pour 1853, aussi ceux qui doivent leur licences pour 1851, qu'il a la liste des taxes pour la dite et les licences pour 1854. son bureau, et ils sont de venir son bureau sans et pour les taxes et licences. H. V.

BABIN fev-17-tf. Sherit Collecteur. avis Can du Dist. Judiciaire, Paroisse cFEst Baton ltovgr. ATTENDU que Wm.

S. Pike, Administ ateur de la succession de Robert de cette Paroisse et Tuteur II les mineurs et dit dit au bureau du Gieffierdela dite Cour, un compte de sont administration dans la dit sur la succession. Avis est par la toutes personnes de faire savoir leur raison dans dix jours de la publication de cet avis, pourquoi le dit compte ne serait pas et fait le jugement de la dite cour. M. MORENO, Greffiar.

corner of Lafayette and Florida streets, THOS. H. BEITOK'S GREAT WORK ENTITLED THIRTY YEARS VIEW A HUstory oj the working of the Ameiican Government, For Thii-tnj 1820 to I860. AS this work will be sold exclusively by subscription, persons wishing to obtain the work at an early date, are respect-, fully invited to call on the undersigned, solo Agent for this State, and subscribe for it, as the work wi'l be delivered in the same order in which they are subscribed for. A prospectus of the work will be found at the store of Messrs.

Larguier LaNoue, where subscriptions will also te received. JOHN C. LANOUE, feb 11-tf. For Louisnaia.