Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-29

fourier, THAI HedVy rains nave fallen IN n Orth
Alabama and Florence-the first for long time
and that the crops would be immensely benft-
ed thereby.
The rain on yesterday was the heaviest that
has fallen in this section for three months. and
will be of great benefit to the Corn and Potatoe
crops. The river has risen several inches du-
ring the past twelve hours Maysville, KY,
Eagle, 18th inst.
We had heavy rains in this vicinity on Satur-
day night and Sunday last, which have left us
a. cool and delicious temperature in the air. and
revived vegetation of all kinds Hillsboro', O.,
News, 18th inst.
Our farmers are reaping golden harvest Of
Wheat in this County, while q number of Coun-
ties in the State, it is reported to be greatly in
jured.
The Corn in our County looks fine Boone
Co., La, Pioneer.
Having Just made tour through Illinois, and
parts of Iowa and Missouri, will say few
words about the crops.
The wheat harvest has commenced in the
Central and Southern parts of Illinois and Iowa,
and is completed in Missuori, and the universal
testimony seems to be that the crop is of fair
average character, both as to yield and quality.
lex.
Several showers of rain have fallen in spots
in various portions of this County during the
week; but the burning sun and parched earth
make us still call for rain! rain rainI!!-T Pad
ucah Journal, July 18th.
We have not the pleasure of chronicling the
falling of rain of any consequence in our i'm
mediate vicinity, although some farmers tell us
they have had tolerabe season. We still live
in hope of a "better time coming Hopkins
vile Rifle.
For the the last ten days we have had copi-
Gus showers, and on one or two occasions heavy
rain, with thunder and lightning. The crops
look finely in this vicinity Jackson, Miss,
Flag, 9th.
We had pleasant and refreshing shower on
Saturday, and fine rain on Monday. Vegeta-
ton is Frightening up and it may be that corn
crops will be good after all. The river contin-
ues as low as ever, and the mails as irregular as
they can be- Paducah Democrat.
During the past week we have had more ia
vorable accounts of the prospects of the crops,
throughout West Tennessee, and more seasonal
BILE weather. The accounts from North Missis-
Sippi are not so favorable, there having been lit
tie or no rain, and in many neighborhoods the
crops are literally burning up, particularly the
corn Memphis Wing
We learn from our exchanges that the late
rains have extended throughout almost the en-
tire southwest. In consequence the growing
crop of cotton, corn and tobacco is spoken of
much more encouragingy- Nashville Wing.
We sum up the result of our observation
upon crops this season, in this: That we in
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nothing like great failure in any of our sta
pie crops, in any quarter. South of the Nation
al Road, Wheat and Corn are generally good,
while hay and oats are short. Inmany of the wes-
tern Counties Wheat is reported to be very hea-
w. In the North there is partial destruction
of Wheat, while Corn, Hay and Oats will be a.
bundant. In all directions, we believe the far
mers are better off than they anticipated TO-
hio Cultivator.
eve have, at last, had fine rains-enough
| for once-and did not think our spent crops
could be so revived; but they really begin to
look cheering. Corn has come out wonderfully,
and some fields promise now to be even very
good" -LawrensciU Is. co. Herald, 22d inst.
Highly Interesting from China.-The clip
! per bark Pathfinder, from Hong Kong, arrived
at San Francisco on the 8th ult., forty days
from China:
A letter from Shanghai gives an account of
the entry of the rebel forces into Nankin, and
the establishment of the new dynasty under the
leader, who had been proclaimed Emperor
The insurgents have only been restrained from
advancing on Soochow and Shanghai by the
pressure of the Imperialsts in their rear.
Mr. Marshall had failed to accomplish his de-
sign of presenting credentials in person to the
Viceroy of the Imperialist Government or par
ty. Col Marshall had started in the Susque-
hanna for Nankiu, but before the ship had gone
mile on her way the city had been captured
by the rebels or insurgent party.
At Hong Kong little or no excitement pre-
vailed. Canton merchants feard an outbreak,
but the people had made up their minds to hold
to the strong side. Trade had been somewhat
affected and a short supply of tears from the
interior was looked for
The rebellion, says the Hong Kong Register,
has proved more serious than many thought pos
sible.
A correspondent of the North China Herald
states that the city of Nankin was sacked, and
that the foreign residents were to meet, at
the requisition of all the Consuls, to consult on
taking measures for joint defence.
A subsequent report had been received to
the effect that Nankin had been retaken by the
Imperialist troops.
The British Minister at Shanghai has been
urged by his Exec llency, Woo, the Taoutae, to
lend the aid Of the ships Of war in port for the
protection of the city. The British Consul, in
behalf of the Minister, answered that he could
hold out no promise whatever of assistance in
the defence of the city, if attacked by the in
surgent forces, but that unquestionably he
would defend the property within the foreign
settlement, if any attack upon it were made.
The hrasion Of Tukey-Galignani Mes
senger, the English paper published in Paris,
comments upon the opinions ofthe Paris, press,
as follows:-"We are left to conclude from these
articles that the French Government views the
invasion as an act which would fully justify the
commencement of hostities against Russia
by Turkey, and that France and England would,
if called upon for aid by Turkey, offer it to