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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29
EAST TENNESSEE AND GEoRe. R,upo,n

EAST TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA RAILROAD
The Board of Directors of this Company have
just held their regular quarterly meeting. One
or two movements of a most important charac-
ter were adopted with an eye to the future pros
perity of the road and of the country. TO two of
which we will briefly advert.
!. By resolution of the Board the President
is directed to enter into negotiations at the nro
per time for the purchase of the iron for the
track north of the river. This was an imnort-
ant step, and demanded by the present and pro-
spective condition of the iron market. Il is
known that already great advance has taken
place in railroad iron and no prospect of de-
cline soon, but on the contrary the article is still
advancing in price. Again, the demand for it
in the United States is so great, that any guam
tity purchased now by this Company could not
possibly be delivered for eight or ten months to
come. But 1t is not intended that the President
should not at once proceed to negotiations, but
discretionary powers are given him upon the
subject, SO that he may take advantage of the
market as circumstances may present themselvs.
While upon this subject we would urge upon
the Stockholders North of the river, to come
forward with more promptness and WILLINGNESS
w 'too'St WIZ 1'OHiu III extend the
road to Knoxville. We know that the Comma
ny are pushing the work forward with as much
rapldity as their means will iustfy-and it is
equally well known that their efforts are depen-
dent upon the subscription of stock in Knox
and Roane. And now after all that mas been
said and done upon this subject, shall the work
fag-shaU IL be suspended on account oessa
failure to pay on the part of men so able to pay,
at one time so willing and determined to pay?
Are the people of Knox yet anxiousto have
the road? Let them shoe their faith by Meir
aCOykS
2. Another highly important step taken by
the Board was their subscription of the entire
stock of the Cleveland and Chattanooga Rail
road. This movement is made to secure the
ultimate completion and to control the future
operations of this, a natural branch to our road
1t is link which will be demanded in future
by the commerce and travel of large portion
of the Union, and to belong to an independent
Company it would be the key to the system of
roads in Tennessee, and would in all pr0babili
ty become an intolerabe monopoly We COM
mend the action of the Board in making this
subscription. 1t is well known that large assis
lance can be procured in the construction of it
from other able companies--but it is none the
less important that this Company should so far
secure the road, as to keep the future manage
ment OF 1t under their own conrol.-AM's Post
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

ASSASSINATION OF Mr.. STEVENSON ON THE
IsTHMUs.-Mr. G. Pitt Stevenson was assassin
ated at San Pubic Station, Panama Railroad ,on
Thursday, March 80, 80. The circumstances
of this lamentabe act are as follows:
An Irish laborer, named John McHugo, be-
came refractory that it was necessary to con-
fine him. Mr.. Young, the Superintendent of
by some native 1abUrers. Mr.. Stevenson was
present and assisted in securing him. McHugo
was then placed in the stocks, where he remain
ed until the following morning when breaking
the lock he set himself at liberty, and prepar-
ing himself with a small chise, repaired to the
station house, about IL O'Clock, VI.
Mr. Stevenson had been out upon the work
during the morning, but feeling somewhat in
disposed, had returned to the house, and was "
ing on a bed near Il window, on the second floor
McHugo assembled the stairs, which are outside
the house, and on coming opposite the open
window where Mr>StevenSoI was lying, sprang
through and inflicted wound upon the side OF
his face, then struck him with the chsel in the
left side, perforating the left and lower portion
of the stomach He lived Just nine hours after.
McHugo was arrested Immediately, and sent to
Aspinwali, where he was tried for the murder,
found guilty and sentenced to be shot on the lst
of April. He said he did not intend killing Mr..
Stevenson, but went to the house with the inten-
tor of assassnating Mr.. Young. Mr.. Steven
son was an assistant engineer on the Panama
Railroad.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

A Havana letter of the 18th instant, notes
report in circulation there, that the Spanish
Government had authorised the payment to
GEORGE LAW at 100000 for detensions, an
noyaaces, and losses experienced in the trou-
bles of last year by the conduct of the Cuban
authorities towards the steamer Cherokee. The
sum, it is also said, to be paid from the rere-
nues of the Island Charleston Courier.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29


THE RATE OF STERLING ExcHAYGE.-The
mode and manner of reckoning the rate of Ex-
change between the United States and England
is curiously contradictory, and conveys the idea
that the balance is invaribly against this coun-
try. We assume for the spar as between the
two countries a medium many per cent, below
the real 'par'. The rates of Exchange during
the progress Of the year should show when the
actual premium, the real par and the absolute
discount exhibit themselves in the quotations.
1t certainly appears gross absurdity, when We
are told that 923.40 or about 9 IA per cent
premium is the par between London and New
York. The report of the Secretary of the
Treasury, in May 1888, states that since the
passage of the act Of 1884, for removing the
American gold coinage, the true par of Ex-
change with England estimating gold against
gold is about 40 above the nominal par
The British sovereign of full weight contains
rs grains and lS.IZI4 parts of a grain OF
pure gold, WORTH according to our mint valu-
alton, ASH.
In the Price Currents S444i.9 are assumed
as the par of Exchange on England This
practice began when Spanish pillar dollars
were in circulation,a land the Exchange was regu-
lated by the market value of gold compared
with that Of silver. Mr.Galatin, writing in 1929,
estimated the par at I per cent. Since then
the par has been altered by the new gold
standard. If the British sovereign, or pound
stearling, is S4.87 then the par is establihed
at that price. Any rate above that price is Il
premium, and below discount But the SOW
ereign, in commerce, goes for S4.85 $780,,
which makes the par value about 9 IA less a
small fraction. We assume IA for convent
ence, as the rate between the United States
and England. We thus appeer increasingly as
having balance against us,as high premium
is continually paid.
The rate of exchange by the last packet
was 10 IA. How much better would it be if
itwere quoted at the actual permium, which is
per cent. Should it recede to IA it would
then be quoted at par; and further define to
IA, it would then be at per cent. discount
We should thus have plain sailing, and every
one would understand it. Formerly it was
mystery to comprehend the actual profit or
loss of shipment of specie, except to the mi
tiated. Since we have had so large trade with
California, and American gold has been ship
ped in considerable Quantities. it is better un-
derstood, but the community is still mystifed
by the existing rules for calculating exchange.
1t is time it was modified.-BankerS' Cir.ular.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

pg-The Nashville Union gives the following
statement of the strength in the convention of
the different Democratic aspirants for Cover.
nor. The delegates from II counties were in
strueted to vote for Andrew Johnson,-6 for /.
q. Harris,-2 for J G Pickett for F. P.
Stanton,-l for W. C. Dunlap,--l for Barclay
Martin,-and for 10. C. Guild.
COL Guild has written letter to the Editor
of the Union, Withdrawing his name from the
Convention
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

An Example Of Success in Liming.-Tbe
Genessee Farmer gives an account of farm
in Lancaster County, Pa, which has been one
hundred years under cultivation, and during
the last fifty years has been lined every ten
years. 1t was much exhausted when the use
of lime was first resorted to for its renovation,
but the application of ten bushels per acre;
developed elements of fertility in the soil before
unavailable in the growth of crops. After the
lapse of ten years, the good effect of the lime
disappeared, and new dose of ten bushels
per acre was again administered. The soil is
gravelly loan, and yields, with lining, thirty
bushels of wheat to the acre. Glover. plant
which feeds very largely on lime, is grown in
rotation with the wheat, and is either
turned with the pillow or fed to animals,
whose manure is applied to the land
This is one of the most successful examples
of lining that has met our notice.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29
For the Loudon Free Press.

/ CHATTANOOGA, Aprll 20, 1000.
Aessrs. Editors: Our "City Fathers are in
some thing Of fix" just now. Some weeks
ago they very magnanimously subscribed $780,
600 to the Willis Valley railroad. Upon re-
lection, some of them think the subscription
rather unadviSed, and would like to erawfsh
out oft. Our corporate authorities have We
ry enlarged confidence in the capacity, means,
and prosperity, present and prospective, Of our
young city, Judging from the lavish appropria-
tons they have been making. They have I'M
dertaken to build a bridge and a Market-house,
and to repair our streets, appropriating to these
objects, | should say, at least six thousand dol
lars, perhaps more. Beside there are many
other expenses to meet, and then, on all this,
the interest on q 100000, is no small sum for
place Of two thousand inhabitants, men, wo-
men, babies, negroes, and all; and if ''coning
events cast their shadows BEFORE" l should
say our citizens will learn what pretty severe
taxation is. However, the old proverb says
"where there is a will there is way" and l
have no doubt we shall be able to avoid repudi-
alton.
Summer is down on us all at once; Market
street gitters with white pants and coats, so
that it is dangerous to risk more than one eye
open. We are to have something rich in the
way of theatricals. The "Fakir of Siva," and
his new troupe are heralded by handbills, large
as a barn door at every corner; and the some
what celebrated Mr.. and Mrs. Crisp, are to con-
tribute to our amusement this week, and intend,
as ! underestimate remain with US some time.
We were honored by the visit of quite a num-
Der of Alabama ladies and gentlemen a few
days ago. went down to the boat the evening
they come and welcomed them, the young la
dies especially, to our city, but the day follow
ing, had to go to Georgia, and was deprived
of the pleasure of the trip with them on Look
out. They had a fine day of it, learn, and
have returned their thanks to their ChattanOo-
ga friends, who availed them in their mountain
excursion, through the Huntsville papers.
thought, as had gone down to the boat to see
them, and had played the agreeable for half
hour as well as l could they should have thank
ed me too. We are to have another crowd of
Alabamians this week. What is the reason you
can not get crowd of your friends in and
about LoudOn, and pay us visit? Stop at
Kingston, and press the ladies and gentlemen of
town into your company, and come, and let US
for once smoke the calumet of peace together.
We can show you other things here, than mud
holes full of frogs. We will go up on the
Lookout, something nearer Heaven than some Of
us have been lately, and see the Elephant"
'the City of Rocks" and by very lite stretch
of the imagination, ''the ends of the earth
What say you? X.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

Pumpkins and Squashes in CornfIelds-
A! an agricultural meeting in New Hampshire,
a cultivator stated that he had found pump
kins, squashes and turnips in corn-felds, to
lessen the amount of corn. This is to be ex-
pected, as they must, as matter of course, OPP
create in the same way as weeds. He had al
so found, by using the corn planting machine
for every alternate row, a difference in favor of
corn planter of about seven bushels per acre
So much for regularity and perfection of work.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

p@- Among the list of persons lost by the
wreck and burning of the Steamer Indepen-
dence, we notice the names of four from Ten
nessee-Wm. Valdez, and three persons named
Berrian. Two hundred and twenty passengers
reached an uninhabited island, and were with
out water fifty six hours, when they were res
cued by some whaling ships from -Magdalena
Rav close hv
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29
:" hen the cats away,
The mice toiU pla7.-FLnny Fern

We paid visit on Saturday to the Artesian
Well and were gratiied to learn from Maj. VEL
DON that he is progressing rapidly, having at
tanned already, a depth of 1861 feet. He
showed us Sharks tooth in fine preservation,
which ne had obtained from depth of 1910
feet. He is still confident of ultimate success
in his search for water, and we sincerely trust
that his expectations will soon be realised
Charleston Courier.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

HLLING CoRN.-At late meeting of the
New Hampshire Legislative Agricultural So
ciety, all the speakers objected to killing corn.
One farmer, who had experimental by billing
and leaving the earth level, found no apparent
difference in the product, but found the hill
portions more likely to be broken down by
storms. The other stood more firmly; or if bent,
sooner recovered itself Was not that owing
to the better maturing and hardening of the
roots?
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

nSrSee the article on our first page from the
n. York Journal of Commerce under the head
of Tennessee Credit. 1t is noble vindication
of the State, and of the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad Company.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

p9"The wings of Tenth Congressional Dis
trict held Convention at Somerville on the
18th, and nominated Hon. WM. H. STEPHENS,
of Madison, as their candidate for Congress
They also nominated VIM. A. Booth, of Mem
phis, for the Senate for the counties of Fayette
and Shelby, and G. j. Slaughter, of Upton, for
Floater, for the counties of Upton, Fayette and
Shelby.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

LOLA MoNTEz has appeared in new light,as
"Printeress." A short time since she aston
ished the hands in the Cincinnati Nonparei
Office, by going there and taking the ''sticl"
and "rule," and setting up a communication she
had written in reply to some assertion made by
the editor of the Sun. The Sandusky Register
says she astonished the "devils." 1t is not the
first time she has done that.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

nGyaWe learn from the American of the 26th,
that Dr. Fowlkes was then in Nashville. The
American expresses confidence in the ability
of the Doctor to recusitate the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Memphis.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

pG%T BOYER, for the past four years con-
nected with the Nashville American, as Asso-
ciate Editor, has retired from that paper, with
the hope of more rapidly advancing his fortune
in another field.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

JOHN JoHNsoN's CHILDREY.-An advertise
ment appears III the New York Herald, asking
information of the children of John Johnson
who, it says. was shot on a railway work near
Washington city some years ago. A legacy has
been left the family by their grandfather who
died lately in England. Apply by letter, post
paid, enclosing vouchers Of identity, to John
Squire, Woodhouse Fields, Leicestershire, Eng
land, who is executor to the will.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

Bag We are indebted to an unknown friend
for a copy of the Valedictory Address to the
graduating class of the Memphis Medical Col
lege, delivered by H. V. WoorEY, NJ D.. Pro-
fessor of the Principles and Practice of Medi-
cine, at the Annual Commencement, Feb. 26,
1873
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

Russell JARVIS, one of the best newspaper
writers of the country, died in New York on
Sunday morning, at the Bond street House.
His remains were conveyed to Clarmont, N. H.
for interment.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

A learned young lady, the other evening, as
tonished company by asking for the '1oan of
diminutive, argenteous, turncated eoae, con-
vez on its summit and semiperforated with sym
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

To speak truth reader, there is no excel
lent beauty, no accomplished grace, no relia-
BILE refinement without strength as excellent,
as complete as trustworthy. As well might you
look for good fruit and blossom on a rootless
and sapless tree, as for charms that will en-
dure in feeble and relaxed nature. For lit
tie while the blooming semblance of beauty
may flourish round weakness, but it cannot
bear blast: it soon fades, even in serenest sun
shine
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

The latest conscience case is thus recorded
in the boston POST
Troubled conscience" caused man, yes
terdaY, to return to one of our hotels a five
dollar bill which he stole on Saturday last, "sup-
posing it was fftyr'
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

THE NINETEENTH OF APRIL.-The 9th of
April. 1775, will long be memorable in Ameri-
can history, rs the dav on which began the SAN
prinaf7 contest which led 10 the establishment
of American Independence The British army
in Boston had Just been increased to ten thou
sand-a number deemed sufficient to reduce the
rebellious Colonies to submission. To occupy
the attention of his troops. the British General,
Gaze. had sent detachment to Salem, for the
rurnose of Selling some cannon lodged there.
Failing to accomplish this, another body OF
troops was sent shortly after, to seize some mil
itarv stores at Concord. Dr. Joseph Warren,
chairman of the committee of safety at Boston,
hearing of this the night before. Immediately
dispatched messengers who managed to elude
the British sentnels, and alarm the country i'll
every direction.
Prosecuting their march ms silently as posi-
bic during the night. the British troops. ei"ht
hundred strong, under Col. Smith and Major
Pitcsirn wyre VHSsiu T1r9Niyrgtuu 1rir't
sunrise, when the major. seeing a company of
seventy men assembled on the green or CON-
mon. under arms, rode IN and ordered them to
''diSperse." The provincials hesitated; where
unon the British troops were ordered to fire.
Eight Americans were killed, the suddenness of
the attack prrventinr anv regular opposition
By the time the British had reached Concord,
the country was fully aroused. Finding the pro-
vincas gathering so fast, the British at once
commenced retreating towards Boston, all the
militia Of the neighboring towns, pursuing on
horseback and on foot, and from behind barnes,
stone-wals and fences. keeping up Calling
fire. Viewing it in all IFS results. it proved
dear day s work for the British.-Amer. URiOn.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

Cow-NoUNDRUM--Why is old Brindle, look
ing over the fence for SOokey, the milk-maid,
like young lady hunting her hustle.
Cause she's looking for her bran.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

We know of man in this city who is so
republican in his notions that he refuses to go
to church because the ministers preach of the
kingdom of heayen.-Er.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

Money, at Philadelphia, continues in active
demand at 6(0S5 for first class short paper,
and 9(0l2 per cent. for second grades. At
these rates the supply of capital equals the de-
mand
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

RSg~The President has given official notice
to the army and navy, of the death of the late
Vice President KING.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

The Hon. WM A. GRAHAM. was knocked
down by his horse, few DAYS ago, eight miles
from Hillsboro, N. c., and considerably cut and
bruised by the wheels of his buggy passing
over HIM
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

The last Delaware Legislature abolished the
imprisonment of nonresident debtors.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

A pig with two heads and eight legs, has re-
Gently been exhibited at Chicago.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

RNEx-Governor Iredel, of North Carolina,
died at Edenton, in that State, last week in the
Goth year of his age.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-29

George Bowers has been appointed poe.sas-
ter Nashua, n. a.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-11-23

LOLA MoNTEz-A California cores
correspondent of the Nashville Gazette
gives an account Of the recent do
ings of Mrs. Patrick P. Hull, ali.
as Maria Heald Countess de I,ansfe}dt.
alias Lola Montez. She was recently
arrested for assault and battery, and
heavily fl ed. 1t appeared on the trail
that she becoming enraged at her
chinese servant, seized him by his long
tail fhair tied it TO the door knob. and
slapped his demonstrating jaws most
numerically. She had the poor fellow
tight, 'as he could not jerk loose unless
he scalped himself. After the perpe, m.
ton ofthis feat, the quondan Countess
still further 'astonished the natives, by
mining a whole day, in a corduroy
Bloomer costume. To cap the climax
of her eccentricities, Lola has sued for
a separation from her husband, after but
a few months, and sought the protection
OF handsome cavallero. Her as
signed reasons for this course, the cor.
esPondent says, are not for ears polite.
Lola is 'bricls;' no mistake, ).
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-11-23
NO. al.
"A fast and good STORY.

An Englishman was Dragging Of
the speed on English railroads 10 d !
Yankee traveller seated at Ids side in
one Of the cars Of a ''fast train, in
England. The engine bell vas rung
as the train neared station. Itysug-
gested to the Yankee an opportunity
of taking down his companion a peg
or two" So
"What's that noise 2" innocently in.
quired the Yankee
"We are approaching town. said
the Englishman. '.They have togconiss L,
mence ringing about ten u lies befnreS
they get to station, or else the train
would run by it before the bell could /
he hcard, Wonderful. isn't it?5 i
suppose they haven't invented bcllsin
America yet 2" 49,
''Why, yes" replied the Yankee;
"we've got bells. bu, can't use them: a:oii &
"ur railroads. We run so Itar,als fast
that the train always keeps ahead Of
the sound. No use whatevcr; lie J.
sound never reaches the village till of.
ter the train gets by
lndeed!'' exclaimed the Englishman. y
Fact" snid the Yankee, .'ilad TO
give up bells Then We tried steam
whistles--hut they wouldn't answer, /
either. was nn II locomotive when
the whistle was tried. We were 90. 4
ing at Il tremendous ,;,t,-hurricanes
were liuwhar, and had tp, hold .ginyF;s
hair on--We saw ,wnhottsse wagf,nsg
crossing the, track, about five miles
ahead, and the engineer let the whistle
on, screeching like trooper. It 4
screamed awfuIly, but it wasn't mouse!
The next thing knew, was picking
myself out Ola pond by the road side, !
amid the fragments of the LOCOMOTIVES, s
dead horses, broken wagon and dead !;
engineer, lying beside me. Just5then
the whistle came along, mixed up with
some trightful oaths that lshad heard
the engineer use when he first saw the
horses. Poor fellows he. was dead be-;
fore his voice got to him. After stfat =
we tried tights, surprising these would 3
travel fastst. than sound. We
some sospowerfiil that sths chic csikenss
! t,ke 4 ieng the nast ilheis
GEMS ia.
But the E.sse;;;
still, andswas' in the darkness, III fssis
light close on bshindtit Tie inhabit-s
ants petitioiitd against it, they cDuldn55F
sleep with SO much light in thesnight
time: Finally we had to station cleo Z
trio telegraphs along e road, with i
signal men to telegraph when the train
was in sight, and hare heard that
some OF the fast trains beat the light
ing IS minutes every 40 miles. But
| can't say as that is true-tIle rest /
knoao to be so ~