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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1858.

The CANVASS FOR CoNGEESs.-Ihe candid
.tos for Congress in this District, Messrs. VAN
DYKE and SMITH, are actively engaged in the
canvass, and the ability with which they discuss
the issues between them, is attracting large
crowds at their various appointments. We have
not yet had the pleasure Of hearing these gen
tlemen, but have conversed with gentlemen
of both parties who have, and they agree that
the canvass is conducted by them, with more
than usual ability, and in a courteous and hon
orable manner. Both are conceded to be wor-
thy the positions they occupy as the chosen lea
der of their respective party in this district.
The Wings have majority in this district
as shown in the election between Gov Camp
bell and TrousdaIe, as well as in the late presi-
dental canvass. The Wings, therefore, have 1t
in their power to elect Mr.. Van Dyke, and they
should use every effort to do so. He is the able
and meritorious representative of their primer
ples-his success will be the success Of their
cause. We are met with the discouraging fact
that the majority in Congress is overwhelming
II Democratic and that the election Of a Wing
will have but little if any effect upon that body.
True. But it will have an effect abroad! It
will strengthen the reaction that is taking place
throughout the Union, and which Is destined to
everturn the present ruling dynasty, and restore
the American Conservative Wing Party again
to power, four year to come. Who then will
not he proud that he maintained his integrity
as a Whig-that he never quailed in the gloomy
hour of overwhelming defeat! The golden
opportunity is now presented to the Wings OF
Tennessee. Ifthey stand frm-inyincible as a
Spartan Band-they may lead the van to future
success, power. and emoIument! As remarked
by the Nashville Wing, their very name Will
become "a talisman as powerful in the ranks OF
political parties, as is the name Of TENNESSEE
SOLDIER already in the ranks of our couutry's
armiesl" As Wings, we must not conclude that
the political policy ofthe country is settled. It
is not. Public sentiment is far from an cqui
librium-it will seek it as water seeks its leyeI
it will rush back in an irresistible food.
Tennessee IS a Wing state As such, there
should be majority of Wings in her Congress
ional delegation. This is expected Of us by
our brethren in other states Shall we then
suffer our strong holds to go by default Let
every Wing resolve that they shall not. Let
vvr ,rrriFs next representative in the Congress OF
the United States.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

PcD0rf the FU0rriVe 10I T01IirrJIs CoD7.
,a;ttee-Wa Law before onr readers today tbo
able rorort unor ,bo s,,ioct Of . Railway con.
motion botv,aor Kortrci,, Fast Toppossoo and
Soutb Carolina which was submitted 70 and
odontad nv convention Of doror,tas from,
Knoxville Williamsburg Somerset and Touis.
Vile. which met at the last named rraco ON tro
28tb uIrimo Itisupon . subject Of much i'm.
nortanco. and was We srnnoso written nv Co1
Jovv II Cpoz7rp Tho ar,,,,,,,., o.-a c,,.,;l1,
and exhibit many Of the advantoros oc Tho
nronosed connection IN tbo Iigbt IN which tho,
sbonId he viewed
The committee. however AFRO MT oor-oo. ~
DESIGNATING KrovriIIo - y o r-oror NOM. % H.,
+,rcbod =, Fo,+ ,~,.,,--.o ;r.t.l -. /.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

Coz. JoTHsoy AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
There is probably no single charge which Is
doinr Col. johnson so much injury in d. Ten
nessee as his long and persevering opposition
to internal improvements, whether by the state
or general goyernments-cspccially to those
projects within our limits. We do not wish to
do Col. johnson iniusticc--we have copied an ex-
tract of letter of his, addressed to gentleman
in Joncsborough, upon which his friends seem
to rely to prove the Colonel sound on this sub
iect. But still, we cannot look upon him in
any other light than as an enemy to extending
either state or federal aid to Railroads, River
Improvements, &c. His votes and speeches
on every occasion upon which he has been called
upon to act as Legislator, forces us to this
conclusion Indeed, this letter of his which
we copy, bears evidence of opposition to the E..
Tennessee & Virginia Railroad upon its own
face. 1t uses the arguments which those who
were at that time making every effort to kill
the enterprise used. 1t opens a question that
had been compromised. And it is full Of fault
finding, which, however, is not so apparent to
those who are not acquainted with the facts
We were, 1.-THE time, citizen Of Col. JohnSon's
district, and know that he was regarded by ma
nv friends of the Z. T. & V. Road as an enemy
to that interest
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

1t is stated that in the year 1890, only sixty
three years ago, there were but three cities in
the Union which contained each over 10000
souls. Now there are scve cities of over 100
600 each, and thirty of over 10000. During
the ten years between 1910 and 1850, the popu-,
lation Of Boston increased more than $4,000,
that of Philadelphia over 10000, that Of Gin
cinnati over 10000, that of St. Louis over &C.
600, and so with others. Chicago, Milwaukee
and several other cities, which would number
over 10000 each, have almost sprung into ex-
istance within that short period of ten years.
Already the fortcen principal cities of the I'm
ion contain apopulation onefourth greater than
the fourteen largest cites Of the Austrian en-
pre.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

4 Restless T0ngue.-A Boston lady has at
this time a somewhat novel disease-a continu-
al motion Of the tongue, which no deceive, effort
Of the viii, or medication controls. We do not
mean that she is nuisance as a talker or
retailer Of street gossip. On the contrary,
worthieT woman does not exist. She has ex
pended five hundred dollars among the dentists
for artificial teeth, which her unruIy member
has knocked out 50 repeatedly that they are now
wholly abandoned. Her tongue is moving
nimbIy and involuntary within the mouth a
gaiust the walls of the cheeks. In converse
ton the organ takes on normal action, but
runs instantly into its usual rapidity of motion
at the conclusion Of q sentence naton Ne
d'eG' md Surrjcoi Journal
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10


RAILROAD To THE SoUrH.-It is gratifying to
ho'ce that our citizens are taking very lively
interest IN the Railway enterprise which is to
connect our city with the Southern seaboard,
anu 1t IS TO be hoped that a sufficient amount of
material VIII be furnished to insure the imme-
olate construction OF the links which will secure
10 us halfway connection with Charleston and
/ savannah, IN less than two years. Delegates
from Dan'IIIe kentucky, are now in the city,
and on three occasions they have met in public
number OF our prominent citizens, including
heavy stockholders IN our principal Railroads.
The leading Importance Of this Road to the
trade OF Cincinnati Is so universally admitted
that 1t IS not necessary to say a word on this
point. Every Merchant, Manufacturer, and
Property holder should step forward promptly
ana do what they can. Remember that the
CITY, IN Its corporate capacity, can do nothing.
Remember also, that unless the road is aided by
individual citizens, 1t may not and doubtless
never will be constructed so as to connect with
tins city; and remember that the city Of Louis
VILE IS about to subscribe three huadrcd Hou-
sand dollars to aid in constructing road to
that city, which will connect with the DanvilIe
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10
THE RAIL ROAD MOVE IN MORGAN
AND ROANE COUNTIES.

We cannot but admit that the step taken III
the above counties IS most important IN It's
BEARINGS. Last week we published statement
of the Free Press concerning the shortneSS anu
plausibilty of having the railroad from Louis
Vile run near or through that place. A great
error will be committed, if in running ralIrod'
i be carried out of the most direct channel
PeopIe at the north begin to find this out, and
now nothing but air lines will answer, and these
are now being constructed between cities con-
nected by circuitous routes to a great advantage
in time and profit We should learn wisdom by
this fact and locate road right, 4" the J''S'
place. and no other company can then step IN
and shorten up the route, and cut off the entire
business Chattanooga Adcerttser
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10
For the Loudon Free Press.
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

At meeting Of a respectable portion OF the
citizens Of Roane and Morgan counties, at the
court house in Kingston, on Tuesday 3lst OF
May, to deliberate upon the propriety of taking
immediate action upoa.a charter granted by the
last Legislature of Tennessee, for a Railroad
running from some suitable point on the f. I.
& Ga. Railroad, via. Kingston, through Roane
and Morgan counties, &c, to the most practical
bic point Of Junction with the Ky. Road from
Louisville; designated by the charter as the E.
T. & Ky. Central Railroad. See last acts of
Tennessee, page $50.
On motion. DR.. l.. ". JORDAN was called to
the chair, and Gen. G. l.. GILLESPIE and \. y.
PATTERSON, Esq, appointed secretaries.
The meeting being called to order: THos. A.
Brown briefly and appropriately explained the
objects of the meeting; impressing the impor-
lance Of Roaue and Morgan counties taking i'm
mediate action on the subject under the charter.
DR.. B. B. LEyom proposed that the prelimi-
nary steps necessary to be taken were, to pro
coed in surveying the routes, in order to test the
great practicabIity and advantages of this route
over all others which have been proposed; and
therefore, that the meeting devise a plan for
raising funds adequate to an immediate survey
of said routes.
Gen. G. l.. Gillespie proposed that the sum
Of $500, be raised for the purpose; whereupon
an obligation was drawn up, to which numer-
Gus subscribers were obtained and others to be
solicited; which subscribers hold themselves re-
sponsible for said sum, to be appropriated for
making the survey and report.
On motion, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee, whose business it shall be
to employ an Engineer of high character, to
make the necessary surveys, and to receive sub
scription funds, and appropriate the same as
contempIatcd:-R. X. Byrd, chr DR.. B. B. LIE
noir, DR.. L. W. Jordan, II. l. Welcker, Gen. 6.
L. Gillespie Thos. A. Brown, and DR.. E. Goetz.
On motion, the following gentlemen were aP-
pointed a committee to solicit subscriptions for
the purpose aforesaid; for Roane, lst district,
. R. X. Byrd; 2d, Joseph Anderson; Sd, J. B.
Waller; 18th, DR.. B. B. Lenoir; 9TH, J. Harvey
Johnston, 9th, Thos Osburu; 18th, Samuel Bur
nett; Sth, Joseph Byrd; 9th S. Foute; 10th, r.
w. Byrd: lIth, Daniel Wester; 18th, Allen
Pride: 18th, J. l. Roberts; Nth, and 18th, {.
F. WeIcker J. EstabrooIl, VIM. Ellis Jacob G.
Carmichael H. H. Wiley, Moses c. Winter and
Jno. Lackcy;-for Morgan: VIM. Staples, JAS
Kelley. L. W. Gerding, W. L. Schooles, John
White. J. X. BRENT, 0. G.. Kiubusch j. c.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

BGy~ A gentleman gives US the following
facts, which we lay before our readers. On the
3rd inst, there was 4 Green Fly got into the
ear Of Mr.. J. NJ. GARDNER, of Bradley county,
in this state, where it remained about an hour.
In the course of eight or ten hours afterwards,
his ear became very painful which increased
so that in a short time he became entirely sense
less, when Physician was called in, who eX-
tracted four hundred and three magots from the
patients ear, when he Immediately recovered
his faculties, and is now entirely well.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10
Mt OF Stock taken by
$3OO.OOO

Thus, estimating the cost per mile Of both
routes equal, the road can be built to London
for $4,000 less than it can to the point north of
Knoxville, to which the 100000 subscribed BY
the counties above named, will build the Road;
or S3@O,GOO less than to Knoxville. and with q
saving Of Il miles transportationMl
The question naturally arises-What is there
at Knoxville to induce the people of Kentucky
and of South Carolina and Georgia, to incur an
additional and unnecessary expense of forty.
three miles transportation for all time TO come,
IN order to pass through that town? The same
commercial advantages are to be found at Lou.
don We have the same Railroad connections
and the same noble River, with additional trib.
utarIes, pouring into our lap the vast resources
OF East Tennessee. We are surrounded with
much superior farming countrv-we are near
er the Coal and Iron region of the Cumberland
Mountains. And we have population of har
dy enterPrising citizens-men who have torn
Ioos from the clogs of 'fogyism" elsewhere. to
seek fortune with the rise of our fourishinq
town. Give us the terminus of the Kentucky
road and We are ready to build up a city. We
have no "Old Hunkers" to horn oH,-no ilIiberal
ana contracted notions to combat
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

CHWA.-A territory Of more than five mil
lions Of square miles, four thousand walled
cities, population of three hundred and fifty,
millions, an army of nearly two millions of
soldiers, a fleet Of thousand sail, are some Of
the evidences Of its unreasonable wealth.
Among the productions Of its soil, every acre
Of which is in the highest state of cultivation
are seen nearly all the richest offerings of the
vegetable and mineral kingdoms.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

The Boston Transcript states that wealthy
gentleman of that city has taken the initiatory
steps, for the erection ola monument to BENJA-
MIN FRANKLIN, either on Boston Comon or in
the Public Garden.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

Andrew johnson, we think is badly calcula-
tel to get wing votes. He was one of the am
mortal thirteen who refused to 90 into the
I'eI'Io' Oh u. ). Senator because the wings
ls,' majority on JOINT ballot, and whose disoT-
ganizing, factious course has ever since bcen
a standing theme of rebuke and eyecratio1,
lie has always been moreover a deadly enemy
to internal improvements TsIs,
graph.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

The democratic papers claim votes Tor An
drew Johnson, on the ground that that he IS a
selEmade man. So IS Major Henry, who com
menced life in destitute circumstances, and has
achieved noble reputation by his talents, IN
tegrity and enegery.-RtbeJord Tel.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

,1,or,orr, . lf.,o5ors. in Uonrico I, Auous-
o., . To,I,,,,, E71ord I-;nollq
NJ I,l
Observation-Disclosures III E"'q"'e''
and Bedford 3--Hcmdc'%: IN tauauler = Ou,-
pepper ,, Jefferson ,, Clarke J. Bedford 2 AmeI-
ia !, PittsyIrania l, Washington l. 0my'n J.
IazeweIl l, Marion In all H.
The last Senate stood; Democratic 81, wings
l6-Democratic majority 80.
There are yet to hear from counties winch
sent to the last House As members VIZ; Demo-
Gratis q Wings 81.
1t will require 10 more whig galnS-most
improbable-to tie the democrats IN the House
The Senate must continue largely Democratic
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I caratic press cbimod in and Tho c,r,,or cr,. or
/ "Spbrnissiopr y,os hoard oil o,,er tI,o Ct,+,
But the wbirs triumnbcd. and oro;n tboro ,vos
\ partial IuII in tbe storm Tben camo tho
Presidential canvass, and aroin yoro hoard tho
same bitter Iocoroco denunciotion oroipst tbo
wing party, as in alliance with Seward and the
frccsoilcrs. The election over, the returns show
ed that all the lrecsoicrs and many of the ab.
olitionists were Iocoloco Pierce men
Now mark the scauan Even in advance Of
the Inauguration of the latest and smallest cdi.
ton of executive incnmbonts tbo Iocofocos Of
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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

The New York TriJuo says the democra-
cy has passed out Of existence and 'bade a.
qleu to whatever Of Vitality it once possessed
1t acknowledges, however, that Ii remains as a
body ofoaice beggars, and that It distributes the
Federal patronage"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

LUED WASmSGroy.-The Washington pa
pers annonce the death of Lund Washington.
at the advanced age of 68 years. He was for
long time employed as a Clerk in the Treasu-
ry Department, and ten years ago was well
known about the Capital IS reporter for Me
ElL5hs
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

RsE~ Edwin NJ. IerEer, young and talented
Wing lawyer of Memphis, has received the
nomination as the Wing candidate for Congress
in the Memphis district. He is spoken Of as a
young man of much promise, and as being cx-
cecdingly popular with the people.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

Tnr STEAMER HIwAssEE-We understand
that this small steamer Is undergoing some re
pairs and improvements,which, when completed,
will make her one OF the fastest Boats on the Riv-
cr. Mr.. IyGALL who is one ofthe best Machin-
lists in the Union, IS experimenting the work.
It is intended to run her as a freight boat up
the various small rivers. This boat was built at
our neghborng town of Charleston, in Bradley
county and does not belong to the River combi-
nation against the E. T. & Ga. Railroad. Be
ing built by home energy and enterprise, 1t
should meet with liberal encouragement. We
solicit for the Hiwassce liberal patronage.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

We understand that a company of capital
lists, who will Operate with about 100000
is about being organized for the purpose Of
manufacturing Iron in East Tennessee. Such
strides as we are now taking in this part of the
state, viii unquestionably 'derlope our rcsour-
ccs."-Knorrbc Register.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

FALSE HAIR.-An article in the London
Quarterly Review says that the imports Of false
hair from the continent into England amounts TO
five tons annually, the black hair coming from
Brittany and the South Of Fronce; the light
from GERMANY.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-10

1t IS stated by the Washington correspond
ent OF the Baltimore Sun (says the Franklin
Revew} that Hon. VIM. H. Polk who has
been lingering at Washington since the inaugu-
ration Ct Gen. Pirce, in hopes of obtaing some
lucrative and honorable foreign appointment,
has at last given up the hunt, and viii immdi-
ateIy return home and contests his district with
the Hon. George W. Jones, who has taken
time by the forelock, and announced himself
in Colonel Folks own town-aud what is more,
has obtained the promise of support from eve
~ newspaper Of his party in the district
NsmDHis Et1gIe.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-05

D. 10, LAD nau,h,T ~ tie lfish Qsar.
tr1iy Re- scv. she sraA'css q T.o,r -.
siaH BE- s'ieaei TO-
~ 'ov tursr. ~ sov,fou sod H.
'iaf-i'on 20 =, iosi licsd. isrssd,, birh
ha' b. - ilsc rsosc - u.issry and dea'h
- - maut facp II gsuius. We regret
tl.e efrufs 4 AAii=sn anl Steele ~e
ssh NJ ihc rsculiecsicn. Il Is.s More
lss.4. The painter. uo'i,ps 81 his lat
,ssssfc. -iih brush IN one hana ADD =
elss a l,rsai, IN ihc oibcr Coz hr hsi
arrived - tia Terrible coalition 10
pbich rrascn couh oaly rc~ch him ihFo'
ifioA icai,on and Magma. ~. - fallen
d, the. ,unk deeply. The weary bours
Il ionsly watching broagm no resource
bu, that which oopious drails q The IL
qaid eo,s,3 .us4ly Health vs.. fat g.
ding a.ay The brightest years Of life
uefc passed forever and as the dim fa-
tore lowered be gascd upon Il under
the influence q the demon which en-
ikrnllsd the brilliant soals o. Addison,
II sheridan, Of Charles Lamb snl
which sent the once stalwah form Of
Theodore Hook. miserable, wrcicbed
skeleton, TO the grave. lie was neglect
Cd BY he own pary--bc was forgotten
by many Of his former friends and as
NC looked upon his piiisble condition,
and compared What we then saw him
With what he might have, and as We
hoped would have been, We often recall
led the fearful passage OF Chas. Lamb :
When you hnd a ticklish relish up
on your tongue, di-posing you 10 a wit
~ sort % conversation, especially II you
find preternaiural flow of ideas setting
in upon you, nj the sight Of n bottle aud
fresh glasses, avoid giving way to IT, as
you would fly your greatest destruction.
II you cannot crush the power Of fancy,
or that which YOU mistake for such, d.
vert IL give il some other play. Write
an essay, pen character or description
but not rs ! do now, with tears trick
ling down your checks. To be an OBJ
ject Of compassion TO friends--of deris-
ion TO your foes; to be suspected by
strangers--stared at by fools TO be es-
teemed dull when you canno, be wiityi
TO be applauded for wit, when you know
that you have been dull to be called
upon for the extemporaneous exercise
Of that faculty which no generalization
eau give 10 be set on TO provoke mirth
which procures the procurer hatred TO
give pleasure, and TO be paid with squin-
ting malice TO swallow the draughts of
life--ieslroying wine which is TO be dis
titled into airy breath to tickle vain au-
ditors mortgage miserable morrows for
nights Of madness TO waste whole seas
Of time upon those who pay it back in
little incobsiderablc drops Of sudging
applau'e-are the wages Of butIoonery
and death"