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HoNoRs TO JOHN p WETHERiIL.--A mass
meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia was held
on Tuesday evening, presided over by the Mayor,
assisted by number of vice presidents and sec
retaries, at which resolutions of respect for the
memory of the late John P Wetherill and OF
coincidence with his family were adopted. The
meeting addressed by Mr.. Morton McMi-
chael, Mr.. Charles Brown, Collector of the Port.
and others.
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The Hon ROBERT DALE OWEN, Charge d AT
flares to the Court of Naples, with his family, ha.
taken passage in the London packet-ship Devon
shire, to sail from New York on the 4th of Au
gust next
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ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, for half century De-
putty Secretary of State of New York, has re-
signed John Cuyler, clerk in the office, has
been appointed in his stead
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YELLOW FEVER AT New ORLEANs.--The yell
low fever has prevailed at New Orleans for some
days, and at latest accounts was rapidly on the
increase, the deaths being from thirty to forty a
dau ~.
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The ED,ToRs of the New York Dutchmar, pro-
pose issuing first class magazine, which will
make Its appearance sometime in October
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THE SEA SERPENT RIvALLED--A VERITABLE
SNAKE SToRy.--On Friday last, of Mr..
David r.. Gates, of this city, was fishing with two
or three companions in Browning pond, in the
north part of Spencer, when, hearing furious
splashing in the water nearly half mile distant,
the party rowed their boat to the scene of action.
On arriving near the spot, they to their as
tonishment monster snake of brown color, with
its head, resembling the form of persons two
hands joined with the palms together, elevated a
little distance above the water, and watching their
approach.
Some Of the increduous ones of the party at
first supposed his snakeship to be only the dry
limb ola tree, although the water around him was
in constant motion with what subsequently proved
to be eight or ten young serpents of some three
feet in length, as near as an estimate could be
formed Of their dimensions, The movements of
the boat soon frightened the old one, which fled in
an opposite direction, accompanied by it's whole
litter of snaklings. The old monster appeared to
be about twelve feet in length, and performed his
flight by an up and down zigzag course. portion
Of the upper half of each coil appearing above the
water, A sporting party of a dozen or more,
from this city intend if possible to make their
guns acquainted with these rivals of the sea-ser-
pent race.-Worcestcr Transcript
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From the Chariudri.

INCREASED RECEIPTS ON RAILRoADs.--The
New York Tribune publishes the following COM
parative table of receipts various railroads for
the month of June, in the years 1852 and 1853,
showing a large increase in the present uear:
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NOMINATION FOR CoNGREss.-FRANcIs S. BAR
row, esq, of Savannah, has been nominated as
the Union candidate for Congress in the first dis
trict of Georgia. The vote ON the first ballot was
as follows: F. S. Barlow II; G. f. Hopkins 7; 7.
T. Long 5; c. B. Guyton2-3l. When the vote
was announced it was Immediately made unan
nous, on motion of o. c. Hopkins, esq, of McIn
tosh Colonel James l.. Seward is the opposing
candidate
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THE Fastest NATIONAL SrEAMER.--In answer
to the question of the New York Herald, ssIs there
firstclass steamer in our navy, even in the mat
ter of speed, . MIR. Benjamin E. Green replies
81 refer you to the performance of the Powha-
tan, of 1850 tons, built at Gosport, Virginia.
have it from good authority that she is the staunch
est steadiest, and fastest steamer afloat. The
Powhatan made from St. Helena to the Cape of
Good Hope in nine days and quarter, against
strong sea and head wind, being four days and
half less than the Mississippis time of making
the same distance, and from here to the Cape Of
Good Hope in about ten days less time than the
Mississippi.
ssTaking into consideration the difference of
model, power, and fuel consumed, the Powhatan
may compare favorably with the Collins steamers,
even in the matter of speed. They have about
the same immersed midshp section, but the Col
Inns ships are Of much better model have 80 per
cent. more power, and burn about eighty tons of
coal per day where the Powhatan burns only about
forty tons.
'sThe engines of the Powhatan were built by
A. Mehaffey & Co., of the Gosport Iron Works,
and have proved equal, if not SUPERIOR to any ma
chinery heretofore produced in this country or any
other. i learn from authentic source that seve-
rything has worked well since she left, and there
is little doubt that she is the fastest warsteamer
afoat. /"
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THE SUICIDE OF Mr.. GRAY AT New Ro-
cHELLE.-Mr. H. b. Sears has published card
to refute the rumor that Mr.. Franklin C. Gray,
who recently committed suicide by throwing him
self under the locomotive on the railroad at New
Rochelle, was impclled to that act by dread of a
prosecution for bigamy. The first marriage of the
deceased took place many years ago. The match
was an unhappy one, and the wife, who was then
residing in Illinois, pettioned for divorce. This
the husband, who was at that time in California,
did not oppose; and, in default of his appearance,
the circuit court of Sangamon county, in No
vember, 1851, dissolved the marriage, and decreed
that "the said parties are, and each of them is,
freed from the obligations thereof and further
more, that the divorced wife should receive ''thc
sum of $1,000, and that her receipts for the same
shall be a full and complete satisfaction for ali
mony, and in full of all other claims or demands
whatsoever against said defendant on the part of
said complainant heretofore accrued or hereafter
to accrue On the Goth March, 1853, Mr. Gray
married at Washington a young lady, with full
knowledge her part of his position in regard to
the former marriage, and conviction of his per-
feet freedom to enter into new alliance. Mr..
Sears says that the cause of the depression of
spirits which unhappily caused the commission of
the fatal act are, and must remain, unknown but
his friends are under the firm conviction that re-
ligous excitement tended principally to the de-
velopment of such fceling.N Y. Com. .9dr., 18th.
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entirely finished compromising its appointments
according to the most approved patent for man
ufacturing panscea which will heal all po-
ltical dissatisfaction, but this will be COM
pleted within the next few mouths. and then
our foreign ministers having reached their posts.
there will be some demonstration that will re-
call the attention of the disbanded warriors, and
the notes of organized conflict will again ring
through the land. Perhaps this state OF things
may be precpitated by the fishermen becoming
weary of awaiting the perfection of the pana-
cea. Perhaps Spain may cede Cuba before the
arrival Of the eloquent Mr.. SouLE; or England
may negotiate the slaves of that island into
emancpados, or may, in defence of the religious
rights of Quashee King of all the Mosquitoes, seize
upon Nicaragua and the guod restat of Hondu-
ras. Any one Of these or similar events may en-
tangle our foreign relations before our diplomatic
corps get their uniforms altered, and acquire
sufficient knowledge of the Danish, Spanish,
Dutch, or Chinese-and perhaps in some cases
of the English--to conduct negotiation or
quarrel decently. Any foreign war would oc-
casion reformation of parties, because 1t
would most probably open the question of terri
torial acquisition; and certainly involve the
commercial or agricultural interests OF the
country. If our foreign relations shall be con
Quoted fortunately, we have yet other domestic
questions between the New York Democrats,
which nothing but an electoral issue can set
tle-the Pacific Railroad with its location and
method of construction-and others equally
portentous of separation and antagonism. These
symptoms of coming row are of course very
inspiring to all of us who are in the minority,
and who are willing to ''cut in for partners"
The growth of this vast Republic is SO rapid
that it will scarcely await the wary advances
of diplomacy, or abide by the arbitrary issues
prescribed by party. The development of its
progress are pressing upon the boundaries of
neighboring States. Its enterprise is invading
the manufacturing interests of other nations.
Its adventurous prowess are opening new chan
nels to its commerce. The Government can
not administer its foreign relations like those
which have for centuries pursued almost a
formulary system of diplomacy. The constant
attention of an American administration is re
CURED to keep way with the rush of progress.
Like the pilot upon one of our mighty rivers,
the Executive must have clear head, firm
hand, and a courageous heart; he should know
alike the current and the chart, nor should he
for moment intermit the vlgilant care of the
interests confded to him, lest they be leopard
lied in the casualties of condition of things
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CAUSE AND EFFEcr.--It IL but few days since
= rumor was set afoat at Washington that Mr..
Daniel, the editor Of the Richmond Examiner
was to be connected with Beverly Tucker in the
management of the Democratic paper to be start
cd rival to the Union, at the seat of Govern
ment, in the mouth of September next. Daniel
is of the boldest, most caustic, and vigorous
writer's in the country. There is no one associ-
ated with the press in Virginia that approaches
him in point of facility and power. At the head
OF journal at the seat of Government, he would
have demolished the Union with great ease, and
in very short space of time. The platitudes of
Nicholson would make poor show against the
trenchant, logical, and fearless articles Of Daniel
The Administration would have been in a condi-
ton Of great peril with Daniel for an assalant,
and nothing to defend it but the prosy and awk-
ward Union. The infelicity of the situation seems
to have been appreciated by the premier, for the
New York papers of Saturday bring news of his
appointment as Charge d'Afaires to Sardinia.
We wish he would decline the brbe, as he could
easily obtain better place. If Governor Marcy
is given to understand that Daniel really intends
to go into the new paper, full mission would be
rendered him, if necessary to break up the ar
rangement. We apprehend, however, that the
office will be accepted. In many respects it is the
pleasantest diplomatic post which the Govern
ment has to offer. Turin is charming place for
residence; and the duties, although important,
are not onerous. Besides, Yirginians are not apt
to decline places of honor and emoument. To
be sure I.eake refused the c0mmissionership at
the Sandwich Islands; and II. X. Meade, mem
her Of the last Congress from Virgina---the same
gentleman, by the way, who had the difficulty
with William Duer, Of this State, in l85O-would
not accept the Sandman mission. But they ex-
pected something better, and did not decline from
any constitutional aversion to office.
RuHaLo .Adrelfiser
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09


the whole line of the road, By this it Will be
seen that all means have been adopted to give
security to whatever capital the State, or cit-
zens within the State, may contribute to this
great work, by confining the control of its af
fairs altogetherS within our own borders. To
perpetuate this power is in the highest DEGREE
desirable Ii viii give to the State the indefea
sible right to railroad communication from
Knoxville, in Tennessee, to Charleston, and the
exclusive power to control and manage the af
fairs Of this company thus establishing in per-
petuity highway of trade and travel from the
remote Nestto our own seaportS, the value and
Impotence of which can hardly be estimated.
Blythe communication which was established
by the charter between thissdepartment and the
Blue RidgeARailroad Company, have been en-
abled to ascertain, that by the terms of contract
betweeus Messrs Bangs Co., the work was to
be commenced on the lst of this month, and that
q large portion of the surveys are completed,
and found to present fewer obstacles than was
at first supposed. "A location has been made
for tunnelins the Blue Ridge, and work alluded
to contractors -thattheir preliminary arrange.
ments are in a state of forwardnessLthat the
Districts through Which the road will pass in.
this State, will abundantly surIiy all the neces-
saryslabor- that thecitizens. bofh in this State
and beyond it have With extraordinary unaniuas
U coded the right, of way without cempensaticsS
----ahd that every circumstahce tends favoraljtx
to an early aad thorous lrsomp letiofof this al,
terPrise, which, projesed by Presideht
and CompmysYhs ssma1 pssgia and zcsl;
and .prosecsts} .Vit sp na| adgstry and
ability, 5Sssr 81 n ~
| have. thus la{a " l5B i + Rat some length,
butas briefly % p6ssiiII5 w the, faetsain my
possession wilfregard to the con ZION 30 the
Blue Ridge Raiirpad enterprise. Inow recon-
mend that the,<state subscribe to tie capital
Stock of the eohpany The sum of $4,000, in
hf1drto put tle enterprise beyond the readinof
s klinarY reyerses, and in this way to securcHo
citizets residing in this State the.epntrel of
maioxity Of the stock of the, Company&i In ref.
erehce 70 Gle eblitingeneies which may freqtient-
|. " arise, Swhefe the trade and commerce are to
..be controlled for our benefit. Nor woul3Snch
'gn Step be UNUSUAL or PARTIAL since the Bdgisla.
Vlre has not only extended important aid to
FAlrOads constructed entirely within the State,
btitto roads which have been projected beyond
as limits, in the. case of the Charleston, Lou
isvile and Cincinnati Railroad, and in. the VII
spingtou and Manchester Railroad The en-;
dorsemeLt of the bonds of the Blue RidsesIls<
roads Company cannot be regardedNhs aso|f'
'serntleF, for it is tptally dissimilar in tschafz
acter, and far leSsFbenefcialin its operation.-
Itrthe one case the State becomes a co partner,
&stl-rskss her capital, and awaits the distant re-
turnssof Dividends; in the latter case she simp-
w makes hersqf .lable as an endorser, and
takes The first mortgage on the property Of the
Stockholders to secure herself against the posi-
biIityaof loss.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09

Steamboat Disaster.-Qute an accident has
occurred on the Tennessee River, in the tota!
loss of the Steamer. Mary Mckinney, coming
from Knoxville, on Saturday night, Dec. Sd.
She had considerable freight, and was running
at her usual rate, when at Sail Creek, about 80
miles from this city, she struck snag aud sunk
in deep water partly, so that she nearly eapsiz-
ed, and is useless wreck. There were 50 pas,
sengerS on board at the time .and some little
CONSERVATION prevailed among them, but the
Steamer Loudon soon came along on her down
ward trip, took off the passengers, and a little
Of the freight, but it is more or less damaged.
The Mary Mckinney had just left the ways at
Decatur,and had undergone thorough repairs for
the business season, so that no blame can rest
upon the owners, Capt. Williams & Co... from
any unworthiness in the condition Of the boat.
Chattanooga Advertiser.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09
For the Loudon Free Press. n

To the Members Of BIairsport Dirision OF the
Sons Of temperance in London and ricinity:
Deac Brethren am panied to learn that
you have ceased. to meet as Division, and that
our col,rs are hauled down, and our banner
trails in the dust--whilst' The demon, Intempe-
rance, il crushing its yissais and the death-waiN
of dfhnkard is heard IN the breeze. Canwe,
remain indifferent onsthe subject? Shall lit
We lime, a little money, or faultfnding spirit,
cause us to ground our arms and give up such.
good cause? viii we not be guilty, to GER
tain extent, of the blood of the drunkard-will
not the cries of the widows and orphans rise
against US? Where is our philanthropy? lam
grfefed, yea panied at heart on this subject l
told you brethren that if you changed the time
ofsyour meeting to Saturday night, could not
be with you often, owing to my appointments
Er preaching; but my protrocted meetings for
.ttbis year are now allover, and although live
a a distancenand getting somewhat old, if
You VIII rally again and do your first works 1
will be with yoas To do good is a great object
with nas;;- time. iabor,sand money dwindles to
nothing when frail suffering humanity comes in
contact With it. And now brethren if you will
meet With me no more | will connect myself
with the nearest division to your town can
find ] have put my hand to the plow, and am
determined not to look back. will never give
up the struggle until the Name Liquor Law
takes place, or these gray hairs are mingled
with the dust Come brethren let us hear from
you-when shall We meet again and where?-
The pleasant meeting,I have had with you is
still cherisbediu NJ memory.
Your brotherin l.. P. and F.,
C. TALIAFERRo
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09

Ed. TIBBs the efficient member from
Bird Produced bill in the House on last
Fri Incorporate the Ocoee Turnpike and
Plank< bad Company, which was passed first
time and rfered to the appropriate committee.
The peoph of Bradley have been truly fortunate
in securing the services of one so capable of
representing them as friend Tibbs. So far as
real practical common sense is concerned, we
know him to be one of the shrewdest men in
the present Legislature. We were in Nashville
during the first few weeks oRthe Session and
noticed that Mr. Tibbs was successful in every
thing he undertook. He knows no such word
as fail in any thing. And combines the ele-
nnentS OF success imam eminent degree.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09

CIRQUE GoURr commenced at Harrison in
this cod pn Monday lash. his Honor Judge
GAUT, oiifhe Bench. TheBar was fully repre-
scented, and large number of the sovereigns
were in attendance as parties, witnesses, horse
traders or mere lookerson. The week was ia
ken ,p with the State Docket, Notwithstanding
the Jqdgehurried Business as MACH as was ,prd-
dent. To day, (Monday) the sta docketsyill
be taken up, and pretty well cleared by the last
of the week. Chat Gaz. 9th. 1.~
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09

rs Mr.. Benton has selected the seat and
desk long occupied by John Quincy Adams, on
the Wing side of the House, which is regarded
40 Ominous ofhis future political associations.
The Anti-Benton members have been assured
that Watson, who is Mr.. Benton's candidate for
the St. Louis Post Office, shall not be appoint
al
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09
IMPORTANT TO PRINTERS

Under thisshead Bro. HURLEY, of the "Knor,
ciiLe Statesman" advertises for partner in the
publication of that paper.s He prefers a pTac-
teal printer one that is able TO take charge of
the business departmental tbel paper, which he
finds ii impossible to attsa,d Eo.son account of
indispensable professions eansuts. Mr..
H. proposes to dispose of H4| 4 part Or the
entire Interest in the establishment. The Type
are new and beautiful, with we'll assorted and
extensive variety of fashionable Job Type
The Statesman is the Democratic organ of East
Te9ne and bias an excellent subscription
and ing patronage.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09

Tue.-We heard Carolinian lately on his
visit to this State from Mississippi. wither he
removed many years ago, lamenting that there
was so little improvement in the State He
said it was true, we had built many railroads,
but he saw few elegant farm houses; no plant
ing and rearing of orchards. little or no atten-
ton paid to improving AID retaining lands.
His complaint is a Just one. We have built
railroads, but our people should remember that
those do not alone constitute the pride of a
State; they 90 not alone add to the health or
happiness of people. v lille we increase the
facilities for intercOmmunication and trans
portation, we should not neglect to increase the
convenience and elegancies of life; we should
give high evidence that we live com fortably
and we'll at home; we should combine the use
full with The ornamental. Our homes should
be rendered something more than mere places
at which to eat and sleep; they should be a
dOrned with the conceptions of the artist, the
model productions Of the sculptor aud the i'm
aginations OF the painter; more attention
should be bestowed upon the architecture of
our dwelings-they should be surrounded with
grounds tastefully arranged and planted vita
natural and important shrubbery-tLus render
ing them the seats of elegance and refinement
We should not alone consult our avarice; it is
well to construct roads, telegraphs, ships, 6e
to show to the world that we are an active,
thoroughgoing, practical people; but we should
no less rear the graceful palace foster the CHS
ell and brush, plant the vine, and nurtures the
Egrian grove, to prove that we are a nation OF
refinement, taste and Imagination. Plant an
orchard then, kind reader, rear a tasty cottage, 4
adOrn it with paintings and statuarles; twine
round it the graceful vine-and emb6sOm it in
grove of shrubbery odors breathing. flowers
it will not only afford you pleasant asylum
from the troubles of this cold and selfish world,
but it will gratifythe eyeana iaRfoye the taste
ofyour RhidreIn -
Pay more attention to The mans of living
comfortably; happiness does not consist in
great wealth, shut in a competency. Change
your agriculture, and raise those products wlieszs
are necessary to Sustain Life, rather than those
which secure the alnsjghl5 dollar. You are
now exhausting your enereies to raise~eotton to
supply the manufactures and swell the Golfers
of British and America abolitionists, who abuse,
villify and spit upon you. You may amass
fortune, you will exhaustyour lands aud drive
your children into distant lands. Change your
productions raise stock and grain; improve
and reclaim your land; secure the means of a 4
comfortable and independent living; leave your
sefilsiFen to fwci+-ass de old homestead and !
guard your gravss.dsI4 lAas retain aaG in1rease
the population of the State, for the wealth of a
nation; no lesstlfri her power, lies in the num- /
der and character of her population. Ander-
SON Advocate.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09

Gicero's compositions itis allAttfibutable to the
Juice In the boys Cfanium. In hurting his
crashing 'Bolts of thunder"-his cutting mis-
siles-his himss canting nonsense his "ran-
dom vituperati&n gibings-his J under
thrusts-his supercillious snarls and low defam-
inc pathos-he has displayed the emenations OF
an unfeelihg, unchristian heart, which is as de-
void of conscience as re nard under hen roost.
This IS my Introductory letter to Cicero. Twill
show him, who is the most skilled IN "Psendol-
gy.i-.I xil prove him afalsifyer-t~ice IN his
letter; also " bis sweetheart--byh is-brethrenI
py disinterested individuals, by circumstances,
and III bis own confession and actions
The man who callssDo@ Sis first piece Slam
der, is as green as the grass of Goods green
cushioned foot-stooT'-for there was no Person'
alities whatever; and no circumstances by which
itscould be known, save its resembling the SCUM
ding, swelling, gigantic, bdmbastic 7dietion
oflits .author .iCieero,) though every man
knows 81; ssz6 ahd will help them from the
pit. , ,,Jns.co6efusion, Mr.. Editor 81 will meet
him at Pbillippi, Awell steeled with weighty
"More ahoh,'' when l shall invite
his highness from hisNeminent "woOl sack" to
look at his caricatuIe. DOW, Or: