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CRUTCHFIELD HOUSE,
Formerly Griffin House,

CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE.
THIS well known Hotel, situated within a
Il few steps of the passenger car landing of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad is now
open under the supervision of Thomas Crutch-
field, assisted by Mr.. J. W. +. Bryson and
Lady. This house, while under the control of
Col. J. J. Griffin, acquired a very high reputa-
ton as a fist class Hotel. The present pro-
prietor having secured the services of Col
Grifin's bar-keeper and having purchased his
most excellent cook and house boy, and hav-
ing furnished the house entirely new, hopes to
retain its high reputation and merit public
patronage. Passengers can be accommodated
with an omnibus to and from the boats.
THOMAS CRUTCHFIELD,
Feb. Is, '53-ly-230 Proprietor
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Medical Notice.
JOHN NJ. LILLARD. NJ. D..

HAVING permanently located at Decatur,
IL Tenn, offers his services to the citizens
of Meigs and adjoining counties as practi-
toner of Medicine, and hopes by strict atten-
ton to his profession to merit public patronage.
He can at all times be found at his office unless
professionally absent.
Decatur, May 81, lS52-t 191
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Wanted,

A 7 Chilhowee, Blount county, two or three
n Machine Filters up. Recommendation
required. Apply to ROBERT JAMES, at the
Works.
Chilhowee, Dec. "a, 1s52-tf 222
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N E w S T 0 R E
HENEGAR a. KNOX.

CHARLESTON, TENN,
d ESPECTFULLY announce to their friends
III and the public generally, that they have
just received and opened large and well
selected stock of
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New Southern Drug House.
SIMONDS, RUFF 4 co.,
WHOLESA DRUG GISTS,
NJ

No. II llayne street,
CHARLESTON, s. C.
NTOULD call the attention of Physicians
w and Merchants to their stock of Cheni-
Gals, PeJumcries, Paints, Dye-Stufs and Sc
CARS, imported expressly for the Southern and
Western trade, which they offer at greatly re-
duced prices.
The Tennessee merchants will find it to-
their interest to examine their goods and
prices before purchasing in any other market,
as we are determined not to be undersold
either at home or abroad.
eB- Recollect the place, No. II Hayne a-
(sjgn Of the bottie)
June Is. lS52-tf 1876
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rived, that persons suffering from secret dis
eases, need no more become the VICTIM OF
ouAoKERY, as by the prescriptions contained in
this book, any one may cure himself, without
hindrance to business, or the knowledge of the
most intimate friend, and with one-tenth the
usual expense. In addition to the general
routine of private disease, 1T fully explains
the cause of manhood's early decline, with
observations on marriage-besides many other
arrangements which it would not be proper
to enumerate in the public prints.
~" Any person sending I~cnty-FIve Cents,
enclosed in letter, will receive one copy of
this book, by mall or five copies will be sent
for one dollar. Address CDR. WIN. YOUNG,
No 1862 Spruce street, Philadelphia" Post
paid.
C7y" DR.. Young can be consulted on any of
the Diseases described in his different publica-
tions, at his Office 1862 Spruce street, every
day between and o'clock, Sundays ex-
cepted.) ,ortc
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Doctor Yourself!

BY means of the POCK-
EFT ESCULAPlUS, or
Every one his own Ply
stefan! Thirty-sixth cdi-
ton, with upwards of a
hundred engravin gs,
showing private diseases
in every shape and form,
and malformations of the
generative system,
BY WIN. YOUNG, NJ. D.
The time has now ar
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CACK SALT.-Just received and for sale
N1so sack, salt, ; K REEDER
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cles, will do well to examine the above stock
before purchasing elsewhere, as they will find
it as extensive, of prime quality, (f not lower)
as low as any other House in Tennessee.
Also, sole Wholesale Agent for Ayers Cher
ry Pectoral, Williams Pulmonic Balsam, Mex
lean Mustang Eminent, Canton Tea Compa-
ny's Teas, DR.. J. S. Houghtons Pepsin.
ET@- J. NJ. T. would also inform his
GsT friends, de-, that he will hereafter
be assisted in his business by Mr.. MORTIMER
HAMILTON, late of the firm of McNairy d
Hamilton who has been for a number of years
past extensively and favorably known in the
Drug line.
march IL, 1S53-6m 233
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Stuffis, Perfumery, FL
Fine Tooth and Hair /
Paper; Steel Pens, I'M
and Cigars; Powder, |
Fuses; Pure Wines, BID
dreth's Garden Seed
Lampblack, DC.
Purchasers, needing
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]. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
Wholesale Druggist aud I'hdrnidcenifst,
(SIGN OF THE LION AND MoRTAR,)
doors from tie Square, Market street,
H'NShCi!iP,

.VNShCt!FP,
HAS large and unusually fine stock of
IL DRUGS, MEDICINES d CHEMICALS,
Surgical, Midwifery and Anatomical Instru-
ments; Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Varnishes,
Spices, Glassware, and Stoneware; Paint,
Varnish, Coach and Artist Brushes; Dye
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-06

Mr. Editor There Is a slight inaccurscy in state.
which appeared in editorial article Of the Whig.
Tuesday last he 26th nlt) and which, II not correct
ed NAV portion Of the accredited history of the
transaction which refers vz the election Of Profes
in the Medical Department Of Hampden Sidney Col
lege
As my name Il given In confirmation ofthe statement Il
seems incumbent publish the correction. In
doing is not intention to take part In the contro.
versy waging between different members OF the Med
ical Profession In Richmond.
may soon be called to Judge in the matter
under discussion and wish retain the calm Impair
TALLY betting such a position.
Fnt-Thc whole number of our Board, at the time o {
the recent election, 26there being vacancy-of
these sixteen present, and acting, during
sion Eve being detained by personal domestic Attic
tons two by necessary business and three by causes I'M
known.
The number large can usually be collected
at the period ofour annual meetingand air repre-
sentative of the intelligence and worth ofcur Board When
the tkacn In the election of Professor two OF the
members temporarily absent who afterwards coming
in requested that their might be recorded with the
majority, which made the for Dr. Wilson nine and
six for Dr. Scott One gentleman, who through feeble
health had not attended the protracted discussion of the
case, being at his request excused from voting
SecondIt cannot be said, with strict accuracy, either
in alienation aggravatou Of the that IL has
~ or nconsdcratey done. IL was discussed on either
side, great length, with uncommon zeal, aud with
consummate ability; and all the arguments since urged
behalf Of the Faculty, substantially presented and
with force not at all inferior to that since employed In
advocacy of the views The absence of the original
records and the perpexty consequent their absence
prfncipaly mvsei-and from the same
the call for those documents xpectedly absent
had a vague impression that there mast b. something
the records far decisive than any thing had yet
SEEN justify the very strong and high ground often
taken in regard the rights othe Faculyn connection
with eectionssoe concession by Board, which,
however might disapprove, was bound to respect. 1t
asserted both sides, that such concession no
such rights could be found in the record and the qucs
ton argued almost exclusively general principle
careful scrutiny since OF the establishing the Med
csl Department of IL. S. College" has convinced me
that the recollection of the older members in this
spect correct aul that the Of the documents
would have made no alteration in the vote.
l. GREEN
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Tux RicE SEA ISLAND CorroN CRoPs-we have
made inquiries respecting the present condition and
prospects of these crops and from reliable have
learned that the
Rice Crops upon the river plantations quite promis-
ing and il il expected that there will be full average
YIELD unless should be of by reshets later
:" The We understand that upon the SAtia River
the crops perhaps not generally good upuu
the Altamaha Oscechee and Savannah rivers Crops OF
Inland R'ee not so promising owing the severe
drought during the early part of the year Inland pana
tons irrigated by artificial means and the back waters
have not of the drought furnished sufficient
water overflow the fields for the proper cultivation
this kind of crop.
Sea Island Cotton-We pleased TO learn from all
nofmants that this crop present very promising
With favorable weather the remainder of the season. we
assured that there will be full average crop made
in Georgia In the eastern part of Florida owing 10 the
increased cultivation of the article this year. well as the
SUPERIOR adaptation of the soil and climate for the grow
aud maturity OF this species Of cotton, informed
that without disasters the prospects favorable for an
abundant and increased crop this season. The Seasand
Cotton plant is, however very delicate and Just 10 "
bearing season, is critical time with it, Heavy and con
tnued rains during this month will njuriousy affect is
production and the fruits Of its promising condition
only be realized by pepondcrance OF dry weather
Paners judge have, during the past days had
much rain as is desirable.
Upon the whole, congratulate our Sea-Island and
Rice planters their present favorable prospecis
SIrdHnah ReDuJl;c1u.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-06

WASHINGTON Nxws-fhe correspondent Of the Repub.
lie furnishes the following items
Mr.. Champion, the British Minister. accompanied Mr.
Marcy to Berkeley Syringe As he took his secretary
Cosoett, along with him. and Mr. Marcy took Mr. Berrit
presumed they have sought the springs more for their
quiet than their waters and that they expect there to
gotiats industrousy the fishery question Mr. Cramp-
ton went 10 the springs at Mr.. Marcy invitation.
The Third Auditor of the Treasury, Is rumored viii
receive an invitation TO vacate at carly day He was
peced TO be retained, but Is likely up with round
turn for avorng the election of Jenkins the
tive Democratic candidate for Governor OF GeorriaMr
being considered to occupy position innica to the
Administration.
The statement of Commodore Ncwton's death nj Pen
sscos, on the 10Th ut, premature. A letter dated
the 2Sd received at the Navy Department YESTERDAY from
his son. who Is his secretary, refers to his father as sl
very feeble from the effects OF his illness III the Com,
modore had died the lpth his son would hardly a,
press himself in such feeble relative TO the Comma
dores condition.
The steamer waerwitch has been heard from at Bue-
nos Ayrcs, on the s5th May She left Rio the soh of
April and made the trip to Monevideo IN eight days du
ring two Of which the weather very heavy Al Mon
evideo the steamer detained eight DAYS
IN accordance With an oppressive regulation snbecng all
vessels from Rio TO that length of quarantine whether
they have sickness on board not. The waterwch IL
viii be remembered Is on her tho head of
the La Plata, ON a surveying expedition.
Nicholas Cnch has been appointed TO first class clerk
ship In the Third Auditors Office, salary 5000. A. w
Lawrence OF North Carolina, has been appointed profess
sor OF mathematics and ordered duty the National
Observatory.
A. Clinton Mclean, of New Jersey, hasbeen appointed
New York and San Francisco, salary Al 900
Plny Miles, Of New York, has been transferred from
the appointment Office in the Post Office Department to
'niru-cass place as corresponding clerk in the same
to which Miles is assigned that by the latter in
the Appointment Office.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-06

The news by the Washington aud Niagara to tue 2Sl
ut, briggs tie important intelligence that war will not
result from the dispute between Russia and Turkey. The
difficulty II not already adjusted IS in fair way 10 be 90
The next most important item s., that notwithstanding
tie prospect for peace Jrcai.us continued to advance
ia price. The weather n E1giud or the wcc, had bern
very stormy aud vet and hal given increased activity to
de grain market the ports Of Funcs, t,J, have been
opened 20 provide agnsi apprchsudcI scarcity Tas
does not look like confirmation Of the reports brought
by the previous steamer that crops ia France wouI boz
sbundsnl Il Is also stated tha. Maple. had prohibited
the export Of groin. All these arc favorable indications
cor farther advance But farmers aud specuIators must
judge for themselves.
The LONDON Times tlu clocs an article on the smyrna
anair.
Between Austria and he tnitcI State, the question q.
of totally different character In ordinary circumsan.
Gee, unlcsa 40 the solicitation, aud with the authority Of
che Turkish Government, 10 s evident that the American
commander had tight whatever 10 dictate terms TO any
foreign officer but c state Of things have described
shOHs that the goscst Oungcs had been and could be
committed with mpury, aud a the ordinary uslgcs of
civilized nations we're apparently suspended. Ncvcrthe.
rs the coercion applied by The clptan ~ the sslro WIS
Of ihf most direct Kind, ari will probably bc re-
gari,i by The Court of Vienna set Of hostility fr
which tcy ore cuIu,i TO demand rcpaaion from Prcs.
dent Pierce
IN Che present slate of feeling In ihe United States TO-
wards Europe gcrrrly and Austria in particular 90 g.
certain that such reparaG,n will be given ana IL ~ DIR
hap, likely that The conduct nf the s1sers Of tho st.
Louis dictated quite much by tle desire 10 make
political capital fcr their own Government a. Nv Drp
f''oHal ardor or party predictions. The origin OF
these quarrcs lies however, in the of power aud
determination the part u the Turkish Government
rcsolu,o governor woul have fired upon foreign brig
the captain cf which bid dared % kdnar pcron from
the land; aud he would have punished foreign ve.
sels presenting 20 threaten each other 9Th hos ties On
the pat Of third Power Ia the midst VI serous
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c.ms fos thee Illegal proceedings Of Collier exceeded
rnilnon Of dolsrs The ciainsnts however presented
then very inflated rates including California interest
much above the real value ~ NJ Collier had
sold them below a.
Under the special authority vested by Congress in the
Secretary Of the Treasury adjust and pay these cAms
they underwent gidly searching inv estgation at
DE under the administration Of Mr. Corwiu and
In the aggregate amounting about 100000 being
average Of about Of the exaggerated demands Of
the sismsnts.
M Guthrie ha. since settled understand portion Of
those which closed when his predecessor len the
Treasury, and has done In the mode and the
same principle which Mr. Corwn adopted. The settle
ment Of all these claims before the last Is closed will
baby the Treasury 100000 to 100000 whilst the
gross salcg rendered by Mr. Collier the Department
was considerably lees than 100000
The whole Of his proceedings connected with these
seizures and particularly regards his sale of the goods
understand win be the subject Of legal investigation
San Francisco and he c there In such bad odor and with
such enemies In consequence OF his arbitrary
procccdings that there will be dearh OF witnesses
proof establish any evil doings Of which he really
have been guilty sincerely hope he may be able to
but he Is really guilty sincerely hope he will be
made severe example Of
AT the time Il stated by the public journals
that Mr. Golfers successor T. Butler King before the
Grand Jury charge Of having msapplied omitted
70 account for 100000 Of public money.
There are, as learn on very particular enquiry, two
unavorabc charges, rather reports againsrMr King,
which thus the subject Of investigation at San Fran
cisco. They are
First That be did not pay the full rent Of warehouse
which he leased FOR the United States or, what is the
thing that the owner after receiving and recciptng
for the rent refund ed large portion Of Mr. King for
his own private use.
The second item was connected with Mr. Kings charge
In his for ghtcage ogoods IL appears tina the
made conractwith certain parties to lighter ashore all
Of the foreign merchandise which Intended for the
Bonded Warehouses at rate which caused the importers
who had pay 10 complain loudly, the asserted
they could have their ghterage done much more
sonabe terms. So soon as the facts Of they
brought TO the notice OF Mr. Corwin the late Secretary
he ordered Mr. King TO discontinue the practice and allow
the importers TO bring their goods ashore by their own
lighters though OF course under the charge OF Reeve
nue. officer IL Is now reported that the contractors with
Mr. King to do the lighter age assert that they did not re-
csive the high rate oil ghteage charged by Mr. King In
his accounts
These understand are the only charges affecting the
moral character OF Mr. King as regards his accounts aud
am free 10 say that don't believe them and that Mr.
King whoi now IN Europe, VIII, on his on his return
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THE WEATHER AND Tag CROPS.

The Barnwen, Palmetto Sentinel ofthe LIST instant
says
For the last week we have had abundance Of
Our farmers are in fine spirits and from what we can learn
an average crop, abundant one viii be made
From all sections Of the State hear the most cheering
accounts.
The Savannah Republican of the LIST inst says:
We learn from the ALBANY Patro, that baIs of nan
Cotton from the plantation OF Capt Roberts was sold
IN that city on the 9th u Messrs Golfers Beers
III cents per pound
Inc inst bale of Cotton last year was received At
New Orleans the "a of August Experience has proYen
tna me date ofreceving the first bale of new cotton fur
growing crop. VIZ
This year the maturity of the early bos was doubtless
fastened by the excessive drought during The montbs
May, June, and part OF July
We have received a private letter from Loo co,,,v
dated the Goth u stating that the crops were generally
promising, but in neighborhoods the rust had an;
peared. ~
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Tux HEALTH OF rHE CrrT.-It may relieve the fears Of
those md persons who imagine that the late rainy season
must necessarily sickness wherever it has prevailed
to state the fact which have from the best authority
that Norfolk was never more healthy during any
than has been and continues be up to the presen,
period OF the pending The filling up low gounds
and in years has removed chief cause
of scknessand the floods of which formerly inun.
dated the town. pass off to the river without b,ng al
lowed time to stagnate and become unwholesome
Norfolk HeraH Inc Al
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-06

MAYoRs Cornr, F5il1g on 1agusi-A'ssrlriSo 4
wHrE noY-Mara slave, the property Of Mary Burton,
brought mp on a charge Of assaulting boy named
John Mescho
Capt White stated that about o'clock, p ". on Thurs
day last he the tho boy Mescho on "a street
bleeding profasoly from the head lie was among crowd
Of other boys Upon inquiry he acertaned that the &C.
cused beat him on tho head with a rock.
John Rsinhsrd school teacher connected with the
German Catholic Church. stated that number Of the pa.
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Mrn Y1rm. Putnam Co. Va. July 90 1888.

Messrs Editors see in my last Wing enquiry
made and given. how IL hhls Tobacco from
Kanawha and 90 hhds from Putnam county sold in Rich
mond by Deane & Brown-got there. As the answer
may be full desirable, will merely add (as sup
pose of the planters referred tol that the To.
bacco shipped by steamboats, down the Kanawha aud
up the Ohio Rivers to Wheeling, 80 per hhd 1.-THE last
,prng,) from Wheeling Baltimore along the Railroad
ut 4Oc per hundred, from Baltimore to Richmond for
about 81 25 per hid. There other charges
Of any great amount and the trip be made ia about
10 days The writer of this made the trip 10 Rich
mond in DAYS the last spring What will do when
get the improvement direct through the mountains
Let have it, and you will only get Tobacco but
wheat corn, and every article that good land will produce
A SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-06

The Paris correspondent Of the Boston Atlas SAYS -I
have two marriages to Mile Marie Alboni has
returned TO Paris and is living in her newly
house. Cour lie RHINE, No % in the Champ Eysees and
her bans have been published. She is TO marry Count
PepOli Nile Mioan of the Opera Comique Is about TO
marry Caryalho the pianist.
We have all along been under the ignorant impression
that AbOn married long ago,--aud go were a good
many people Of but this only shows
how VIC are all liable TO be mistaken. Hercabouts the
charming contralto has for year been STYLED and
considered the Countess Pepoi.-N 7 Erpress
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-06

CovfNGroS AND ONO RNtRotp.-Mr. Fisk, an Engineer
ri high reputation late che Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
has been appointed ~ survey the rival lines Tor the Gov
inEOn and Ohio Railroad through the counties oi Green
brirr and Monroe Capt Dmmnck Of Richmond.
dera1d ha7 Organized the corps Of asi-tlnt Engineers
sud tic work will be- proceeded with NJ THE We
tern IRA 81 Levtburg declares the opinion that the Mca
dow River route also n be surveyed, will prove the most
d'rnbo IN many Respects we'll shorten the distance
10y mn HHe,, either 0f the other rival lines.
y. Glrlincr Paxton Es1, II R1ckbfdge has been ap-
pointed 10 The Office q Superintendent of the Covinpon
aud Oio Rilroli" The public wsrs not favored with
knowledge Of he existence u such Office until Tive -.
po'n'meut w announced Mr. Paxton is knorn 10 this
Community The late President Of tho Plank Road Com.
pl1y; he al0 carIIite before tho Stanton Convcn.
t0n ipr nomination f1 the Board n Public Works llc
h'' an o.c nov quito comfortable doubt " not
c'rpcuou7 R9,k5rdgo hls recently been admitted. ~
We Fc by The papers part of the Tenth Legion. aud in
ts way ~ last the THh LgioH s getting share IN
te honor' Of The Sato With RociJridye ~, they may
Ellnd Generalization Splelalor.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-06

STRIKE Ut THE CABINET MAKERs.-The journeymen Cab.
met Makers Of th city have struck for higher wages
the ten-hour system in place Of eleven Tie wages usual
y paid was eight dollars and half per week for eleven
hours in the day. The strike contempates increase
nine dollars and reduction Of the hours from eleven
ten.
We understand the employers have agreed to pay the
wages demanded but donot sanction the reduction sought
in the time of labor The ourneymen it is said will
cept these terms and resume work forthwith.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-06

TINS Pt,Sg RoAD - After many difficulties end much on
ayollJle delay lcarr that engineer has been en-.
poyel 70 0cate and superntend tie construction Of this
road We presume The survey will be commenced immedi.
aely, anil ~ practicable after i'is flushed the
WORK Will be let 70 et.--FdunviHs Journal
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dangers such embarrassing incidents these not
wholly Insignificant and they increase the difficulty OF
maintaining the nominal Independents ofan empire which
no longer suHices for its own defence.