The Weekly Comet

Another Bear, If Not A Bull.

That portion of the Governor's Message wherein he calls attention of the legislature to what is thought to be the design of England and Spain in reference to Cuba, has become the principal subject for leaders in the city press, and per force we are called on to say something about it.

The Bulletin thinks that "the Governor had better left out the conclusion of his message." and that "the people can no longer be humbugged about Cuba." The Crescent is of very near the same opinion. The Delta thinks that "the editor of the Bulletin probably does not understand Spanish, or he would not make this reckless assertion. If he had been a reader of the Spanish journals edited usually by the Captain General's Secretary, he would have seen ample proof of this rule and ruin tendency of that Government; he would have read long and plausible arguments in favor of emancipation, and the virtual realization of what the Bulletin believes would be far better for the interests of Louisiana, to wit: the delivery of this beautiful island to the African race."

Our neighbor in Church street, (but not therefore piously inclined--having a good deal of the recklessness of Young America about him thinks that the Crescent is an old Fogy, and gives vent to the following exclamation in reference to him and his cot-freres:

What a terrible thing Young America is, to be sure, and what will become of the world when all the Old Fogies are dead? What a racket Young America will make over their quiet conservative, old bones--almost enough to keep them from sleeping soundly,

This opens the battle, and we scarcely know what position to take. The Bulletin and the Crescent are anti bellum, and the Delta with the Advocate by its side, is bellum. The matter in controversy is Africanization.— For the sake of political excitement (if not for leaders) it is best for us to declare "for war!" Let it be taken into the very heart of Africa, itself. Say what we will, the Bull Story must grow more exciting at every new paragraph; because there is no neutral ground.

For our own part, we are not Old Fogish, nor are we by any means one of the respectable ultra democratic leaders of the party called "Young America." With the Bulletin we think that the Governor's Message would not have been marred, had the latter end of it been omitted: but since it is said--perhaps it is well said- There is no Old Fogy in this section of the Union, so Old Foggish as to believe that either the United States or the southern extremity of this State, will ever be shaken into fits by any thing that either her Catholic Majesty, or her Church of England Majesty, can do in the Gulf. And such being the fact, there is nothing to justify taking "Bull" by the horns, and worrying the old gentleman without intermission. The old gentleman can never enjoy his "roast beef" to be tormented in this manner. "Bull" is a sagacious animal, and is not going to come into the American arena of politics, against the odds that can be brought to bear against him. He is also very philanthropic, and he would like to see Africa free, but depend upon it, he will not risk his own life and health to bring about the consummation. The questions about Cuba and Africanization, have nearly all been raised here, they are the legitimate offspring of our vast patriotism.

When that portion of the Governor's Message comes before the house, we shall have a reporter on the spot that every thing "warlike patriotic" may be faithfully chronicled.