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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

Ras~ Sec the Card of j. L. & J. W. WILLIS,
who have just received superior stock of ma
terials used in the manufacture of FINE Doors.
1t is the correct policy of our people to sustain
home industry. 1t may cost little more at
first, but it will keep the money among US, and
in the end be a blessing to the whole communi-
| ty. 1t may be that Boots, Shoes, or any other
article, may be made in Massachusetts, and sold
here for less money-but in reality they cost
great deal more than such articles manufactured
in our midst at higher nominal prices. The
people are cheated in these cheap articles-we
pay one instalment in cash, being a little less
than we can have them made for at home in
superior style. But we pay larger instalments
/ in the depreciation cfproperty, and the cost
of transportation, neither of which is cstima-
ted in the cost at all You ask for the proof
We reply, that in buying these cheap articles
we employ men living in distant States, and even
in Europe thereby compelling mechanics who
desire employment TO seek it hundreds and thou
sands of miles distant-thus removing from us
the consumers of our raw materials, bulky pro-
duce, &c. Now, if we will estimate the amount
of freights and charges we have to pay on the
transportation of breadstuffs and provisions to
supply these mechanics which our erroneous
policy keeps at such great distance from us, we
will be astonished at the exhorbitant prices we
ANONYMOUSLY pay and will cease to wonder why
it is that we are bound down in poverty. For,
recollect, the cost ofgetting our produce to mar
ket is as justly chargable to the cost of large
amount of articles imported, as is the simple
cost of importing those articles.
We hope that the reader will reflect on these
important truths and do all he can to correct the
evil. Let US all unite in the noble effort to build
up and sustain homo industry, and enterprise
With proper encouragement the MesSrs- WILLIS
might establish business here thai would yield
wealth to themselves, and have a salutary infu-
ence upon the interests of the whole communi-
ty The unpretending and industrious me-
chanic is useful citizen in place like this-he
adds to the wealth of any place whereof he may
be an inhabitant His laboris mine ofwealth
Welding benefits to the community, as heis skilful
and industrious. Labor is our only source of
wealth and civilisation. Without it man would
roam uncultivated forests in ,heasta lstlessness.
1t is labor that builds our houses, and manufac-
lures every article of luxury and comfort we en-
ioy. We should, therefore, hunt up the Me-
chanic and plant him in our community and
sustain him, as we would seek for rich mines of
gold. We can do this il no other way than by
building up manufactures and workshops in our
midst.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15
WASHINGTON CRY, January 8, Is;

WASHINGTON CIT1, january d, 1000
Dear Sir: Your letters of the 2lst and 23d
ult., informing me of the speculations of the
day in relation to the probability of my beeom-
ing a candidate for Congress, and making friend
ly suggestions to me on that subject, came duly
to hand, and although l am but partially re-
covered from sharp bilious attack, which has
kept me in bed, and in the hands of a Doctor
for more than a week past, | hasten to reply.
l thank you sincerely for the friendly interest
which you exhibit in my behalf, though in this
case it is misappled, as have fully determined
that | will not, under any state of circumstan-
ces that can possibly arise, be candidate for
reelection; 1t is not necessary for me to state
to you at length the reasons which have brought
me to this determination. You know that 1t
has been purpose long cherished by me to re-
tire to private life at the close of the present
Congress, and that l have been making expen-
-sive improvements on my farm in Bedford coun-
ty, with the intention of making that my future
home. / shall adhere to this intention. Ny
buildings on that plantation approach compile
ton, and before the next election in Tennessee
l will have ceased to be citizen of the District
which now represent 1 remember that when
l parted with you, before l left Tennessee
excited and chafed by circumstances of which
you are cognizant-I spoke to you in a manner
calculated to make you believe that might
forego the accomplishment of the purpose
which have indicated, and become candi-
date for reelection; but, after calm reflection,
/ can see no compromising advantages for chang
ing my deliberately formed plan of life
Aside from all considerations of personal en-
ioyment and pecuniary interest involved in the
general question, there are reasons growing out
of my past relations, and my present peculiar
relations to the people of my District, and the
political parties into which they are divided,
that would make canvass, even with certain
ty of being elected by larger majority than
heretofore, unpleasant and undesirable. You
will, therefore, do me favor whenever you
think the proper time has arrived, by making
it known to the public, in whatever form you
may deem best, that will not be candidate
for any Office whatever at the next election.
With sincere esteem,
am your friend and obdt serv't,
MP. GENTRY.
JAMES H. WILSON, ESQ
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15
From the RepuLliean Banner.

LETTER FROM Hon. MP. GENTRY, DECLINING
A RE-ELECTIoN.-The following letter has been
politely placed in our hands for publication, by
the friend to whom it was addressed. The pur-
pose it declares, it will be remembered, was
publicly made known as early as last summer.
Though momentary excitement, connected with
the late canvass, for a time appears to have eau
sed him to hesitate, under the peculiar circum-
stances around him; yet it may fairly be inferred
from the tenor of this letter, that being Wing,
and upon a single question, though passed, not
having accorded in opinion with the great body
of his political friends in Tennessee, there was
that probability of unpleasant relations which
in a calmer moment of reflection satisfied him
that adherence to his first deliberate determine
ton was better and more agreeable, for both
himself and the Wing party.
Col. Gentry is unquestionably gentleman
of the highest order of ability, whose talents
would do credit to any State in the Union, and
he has through long series of years again and
again been chosen by his constituents by larger
maiOrties than have been given to any other
member of Congress from Tennessee. We are
pleased with what we regard as the honorable
motive which actuates him, and we take this
occasion again to renew the expression of our
ardent hope that unity and harmony may be
restored to the gallant and patriotic Wing party
of the State. Let not questions of the past
which were those merely Of expediency divide
and destroy those who stand together upon their
eonsciences and honest judgments, in mainten-
ance of the same great fundamental principles
of the Republican Wing party. 'Let by
cones be by-gones."
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

The Cdnrdss for GOUernor-The approach
ing contest for Governor, Members of Congress,
and of the State Legislature is beginning to at
tract general interest with leaders of both par
ties. We hope and believe that the election
will pass off with little excitement-we mean
that furious luminosity that has characterised
political discussion for the last few years. We
like to see a rational interest manifested by the
people in the important elections of which we
speak. But nothing is more supremacy ridicu-
lous, and nothing is more humiliating to manly
pride than 70 see or even think of whole commu-
mites breaking up neighborhood good feeling
and holding each other at daggers' point, on &C
count of men who have but little sympathy with
the people, and who look upon the great mass
as ignorant and stupid beings, who are never
thought Of save when they desire votes.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15
HON. NJ. P. GENTRY.

We copy the letter from this gentleman in
which he declines becoming a candidate for re-
election to Congress. He retires to the repose
and comforts of private life-pursued it is true,
by the hatred of those who seem to know but
little of his nature-but not without the admira-
ton and respect of candid and rejecting men
of all parties. Col. Gentry may have erred in
the position he took in regard to the nomination
and defeat of Gen. Scott-but he e1anobLed that
erro'-if error it was-with patriotic purpose
to act Tor the good and quiet of the country
We advocated the claims of Gen. Scott after his
nomination, and honestly desired his election
in consideration of his brilliant and patoiotic
services, for We have ever admired him as one of
the noblest defenders of his countrys liberties
but still we could but admire Col. Gentry's de-
votion to what he conceived to be his duty as a
Statesman and as the representative of free
and chivalrous people. We admired him be-
cause we knew his motives-we had converSed
with him freely both before and after the nomi-
nation and knew that he deeply regretted the
circumstances which forced him for the time
being, to refrain from an active participation
with personal and political friends who had
long delighted to honor him and con6de in him.
We like the tone the Banner in introducing
Col. Gentey's letter to its readers. 1t is quite
different from that manifested by the Knoxville
Register and Franklin Review. If the spirit of
the Review and Register is to be the rallying
spirit ofthe next canvass-their sanguine hope
of brilliant victory, will darken into a "dead
sea fruit realityl
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun

W4sHINGToH, Dec. 29.-The friends of Hon.
W. r. King having expressed a desire that he
should spend portion of the winter in Cuba,
with o view to the final restoration of his health,
and that that the post Office and navy depart
ments should permit the Z. S. Mail Steamer on
her next trip to Havana and New Orleans to
touch at Norfolk for the purpose of conveying
him thither-the Postmaster General and Sec
rotary of the Navy have promptly assented
thereto. The vessel sails about the 18th of
January
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

Conspiracy against the Life Of tie President
Etect.-Warmly as we opposed the election of
Gen. Pierce, we certainly disapprove, as strong
ly as one possibly can, any attempt upon his
life. We feared that some Wing, in the phren-
zy of political disappointment, might be tempt
ed to make an effort to remove him out of the
way by violent means, but we 90 for the condign
punishment of every such effort unless its au-
thor can be clearly shown to be insane. Thou
sands of our readers, Wings as we'll as Demo
Gratis, will read the following account with hor-
ror Had it not been for the admirable pru-
dence of Gen. Pierce himself, the result would
have been fearful to contemplate.---LOu. Jour.
Gen. Pierce, the President elect. a few DAYS
since, received suspicious box per Chenseys
Express from the West. Supposing, from his
exalted position, that some wicked Wing, or
''tanatical aboitiOnist might be plotting for his
destruction, he very naturally regarded this as
an internal machine, intended to land him in
glory before his time. Not feeling any GREAT
partlallty for such an apothesis, he ordered this
new Pandora's box to be slowed away in the
barn, "unsight, unseen," and strictly forbade
any one to 90 near 1t. Thus it remained some
days, until one Sunday, when nobody was at
home save Mr.. W., the Generals boarding mas
ter, who, being exercised thereto by courageous
and laudable curiosity, determined to solve the
internal mystery" Accordingly seizing long
handled axe and placing himself at rational
distance, he hurled the iron weapon with full
furry into the box. After waiting in GREATNESS
expectation for the machine" to explode. Mr..
W. approached it and discovered (6o1Ti6li die
tu!) two brace of remarkably fat ducks and a
haunch of venison, sent to the President elect
by an admiring friend in Cincinnati, with note
accompanying, desiring to be remembered in
the division of the spoils! We need only add
that the only thing "infernal' about the ina
chine" was an indecorous smeIl-for which the
reverend disciple was no way responsible.-BaA
Patriot.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15
For 1853.

Having assumed the onorous and responsible
duties of public journalists, we feel the Just de-
sire to increase the circulation of our paper.
as it will not only increase our capabilities of
doing good, but at the same time give us rea-
sonable remuneration for our labors To ac-
compl;sh this desirable end, we have determin-
ed to send out this Prospectus with a request
that all who fee, an interest in the increased
circulation of our paper will send us the largest
number of subscribers they possibly can. Yet,
we cannot make this request without rendering
appropriate Acknowledgements to severalfiends
whose exertions in procuring us subscribers have
not been unnoticed by us.
We deem it unnecessary to occupy length
exposition of the leading features of the FREE
Press. Its political complexion is uncompro-
misingly WHIc-but we are truly glad that the
evil times of unrelenting political warfare has
for time at least ceased, and those so long and
so recently in antagonistic array, are drawing
together in friendship and in purpose, to mingle
united effort and united wisdom to advance the
interests and the true glory Of the land. We
look to the promotion of the interests of gricul-
ture, of Manufactures and of Commerce, as
being by far more important to the improve
ment Of the country, than any political issue
upon which the American people are extensively
divided. These great interests shall have our
warmest support. Our leading aim shall be to
arouse public sentiment to the importance of
industrial progressed enriching our fields, of
beautifying our homes-of starting up the busy
hum of industry and enterprise.
AS to the merits of the FREE Press it is for
the public to judge-we can only claim that we
have earnestly endeavored to publish paper
worthy of public patronage. 1t is filled with
readable understanding the latest Foreign
and Domestic News-full and impartial quota
tions of the Produce Markets of Loudon, Au-
gusta, Savannah, Macon, Charleston, and Nash
vile, with occasional quotations from other i'm
portant points-together with the prices and
number of Hogs sold in Cincinnati each week
during Packing season-also the prices of Pork
at numerous other points, so as to give our Ira
ders broad and correct basis of judgement in
regard to this important article Of trade. In
a word, our paper is for the business men of
East Tennessee.
We are anxious to increase our circulation,
and have determined to offer the FREE PRESS
at greatly reduced prices to Clubs-money to
accompany the names, as follows
Single COPY, q annum, .................. 50 90
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

Sale Of Negroes.--The sale of one hundred
negroes belonging to the estate of the late John
c. Singleton took place to-day. Boys from 10
to 25 years old brought 5000 to l,0OO-a few
over $1,000. Young women sold for $3.50 to
$3.50. The average was $5SO.-Cdlunbia Ban.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

eeA- A communication appears in the last
Nashville Tue Wing, suggesting the name of
Gen. F. K. ZoLLICoFFER, as the next candid
ate for Governor-provided Gen. Campbell will
not run. We could enter into the support of
Gen. Zollcoffer with much warmth, as could the
Wings generally of the State. We are pleased
connayion
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

Counterfeit So bills on the State Bank of In
diana have recently been put in general circu-
lation. They may be easily detected by the
general appearance of the bill. The whole
ground work is much lighter than the genuine
hill.=NnsRrille Union.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

Hogs The Cincinnati Price Current of the
9Th, says the receipt of hogs in that city during
the past week has been light, and prices contin-
ne to decline-ranging from Sc IS to Sc 2 100
principally at Sc so. The packing season is
nearly closed, but few houses continuing to pack
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

sI SAM'LJ. RAY, Esq, late Editor of the
Macon Telegraph, died in that city on the 9th
inst, of consumption. He is said to have been
warm hearted, heightened gentleman, and
ready and forcible writer.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

BA- The house rented by G. P. R. James,
Esq, British Consul for Virginia, for his resi-
dence, at Norfolk, and where quantity of his
furniture had been deposited, was robbed last
week-so says the Wytheville Telegraph
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

@Does the Court understand you to say, Mr..
Miller. that you saw the editor of the american
intoxicated? ''Not at all, sir, merely said that
I have seen him frequently so Hurried in his
mind that he would undertake to cut out copy
with the snuffers-thats all
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

pas- On Monday last, we took stroll to Nor
canton, principally with view to become &C
quainted with the good people of that section,
as well as the Topography of the country. We
found the country much better situated for the
building of a Railroad from the Mouth of Tellico
to this place than we had supposed. A new
wagon road is being opened, upon which much
work has been done, and by next summer we
shall have first class road in good repair, con-
Meeting with that old and wealthy town and
neighborhood. This will bring a large amount
of business to this place, as well as increase
the trade of Morganton. The end of this road
coming into Loudon remains yet unimprovedl
This should not be the case-it should be work
ed out Immediately. We tell all concerned
all interested in the growth of Loudon-that it
will not do to depend upon the River and Rail
Road alone. A commercial town such as this
could and should be made, must be connected
with all the surrounding country. In addition
to our Railroad and River, we must have good
level wagon roads radiating in every direction.
We must build up manufactures. And that
policy that may adopt these fundamental and
vial interests as of secondary Importance, will
prove tdtdl-RUINoUs to Loudon! five are to
have no roads, no manufactories-we have no
hCpe of making this place of much more than
ordinary importance. We honestly believe that
if such manufacturing establishments as would
pay well were erected-if such roads as are i'm
periously demanded were opened-Loudon
would be decidedly the best business point to
be found in East Tennessee. We as honestly be-
lieve that without these auxiliaries, Loudon must
yield her superior natural advantages. We be-
lieve that East Tennessee never can be pros
porous while she neglects Improvements in Ag-
ricutpre, Manufactures and facilities to Com
MERGE Our heart and our hand is therefore,
with that people who will stretch forth the iron
arm of energy and enterprise and reap the II
pening harvest that seems so enviting!
What is City? 1t is simply point agreed
upon by the people for the concentration and
exchange of commodities the mechanic
offers the product of his labor for the product of
lHC LucI tOll-lu HOIu MHtIe tHC iouuCSi
and Consumer meet. In small towns and villa
ges, the Merchant is the representative of the
Mechanic, who, it may be, lives hundreds and
perhaps thousands of miles away. The com
mon articles of food necessary to the support of
these mechanics-such as corn, butter, potatoes
and the like-cannot reach them, and remain of
little value on the hands of farmers, while mon
ey has to go out in their stead. This money
goes into the pockets of farmers who live near
manufacturing districts for the very articles of
corn, potatoes, onions, butter milk, poultry, eggs,
and other articles of daily consumption which
it is considered disreputable almost TO offer in
our markets. And this must always be the
case so long as we neglect the manufacturing
interests among US.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

EGy John P Bruce, Editor of the Sommer-
sett (Ky.) Gazette, has been spending the week
in Nashville.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15
NJ The New Orln

gsg~ The New Orleans Bulletin says that the
present condition Of the planters of the South
is infinitely more favorable, in a pecuniary
sense, than at any former time within the last
ten or fifteen years.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

IT@ Bills on the Farmers Bank, OnOndaga,
and the Merchants and Mechanics Bank, of
Oswego, n. Y, are not considered good-the
securities consisting chiefly of mortgages on
farms which are occupied by Anti-Renters.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

A35~ See the Card of w. Z. LOWE. Still as
it has been kept, it is nevertheless true, that
friend Lowe has as cheap goods as are to be
found in Loudon, or the region round about.
And cleaverer man is not to be found We
advise all who want good bargains, to call in at
his cheap store. We are glad to observe that
his custom is increasing-and will increase
more rapidly as he becomes more extensively
known.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15
rag=Losenh Hide. an old man near hundre.


years of age, and who has been a citizen of Gin
cinnati for more than ffty-six years, is now con-
fined in the jail in that city, on charge of va
grancy-his only crime being old age, blind
ness, and inability to labor! This is disgrace
full
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

ssy~ The good people of Memphis, we are
pleased to see, are making extensive prepare
tions for the great Commercial Convention that
is to convene in that City in June next.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

NORTH Cdrolma.-The Legislature ofthisState
at its last session, chartered no less than 20
plank road companies; and one company to
build railroad from Fayetteville to the coal
mines Three new banks were also ineorpora-
ted at YanceyviIle, with capital of $2OO,COO
at Elizabeth City, with branch at Geens-
borough, capital 100000; at Charlotte, capital
100000. The capital of the bank of Wades.
borough was increased observation-disclosures
Chronicle l2h inst.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

S2r We see the death of Colonel HAROLD
oNYTH, OF Wythe CO., Va, announced in the
last Wytheville Telegraph. He died in Lex
lngton, Va, on the 18th ult, of Dropsy of the
Chest, and in the Goth year of his age. He has
occupied prominent position in public affairs.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

Price Of Pig Lon.-The Cincinnati Price
Current" of the 18th inst, quotes Pig Metal, (hot
blastl, at $40 2 ton from landing and SAC from
yard, months, market steady, and the demand
about equal to the supply.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

The Missouri Legislature has passed bill
chartering the North Missouri Rail Road Com
pany, and giving it State aid to the amount of
two millions of dollars-I6
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15
n@- The County Court of Knox County Ma

seAp The County Court of Knox County has
authorised a vote of the people on the opposition
to subscribe 100000 stock to the Rabun Gap
Railroad, and an equal amount in the Road to
Danville, Kentucky. What is old Roane and
Monroe about, that they do not move in this
matter? Now is the time for action. 1t may
soon be Said-H is too latel Think and act.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

BS% Two thousand and ninety-two persons
are engaged in collecting the customs of the U.
States.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

gS5~ Young Purnell, the cadet who was so
severely stabbed at the Kentucky Military In
stitute last week, is getting well.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

BSF- Gen. S. D. JACOBS, LIST Asst P. M.
General, will please accept our thanks for
Public favors.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-15

pa~ HoN JAMES G. JONES has our thanks
for Public Documents sent us.