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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

FRUIT.-Green Apples are less crquired fJr
and prices are lower, though IL store they are
generally held at previous sure5 but lots on
arrival would not bring over s. = barrel for
common, and Sl:25LG loo for far and prime.
There is not great many coming forward BY
public conveyances, but the supplies by wagons
have recently been cOmparatiTel7 large. Dried
Apples are also firm, and s. 80 r bu5hel is now
the prevailing rate for primo, though stocks in
most cases held higher, bat the demand IS only
moderate. Peaches sell at S2:59(G 2.75 for old,
and $3.50 for new Southern, with. however, on
" a limited retail demand We noticed q few
weeks since q receipt Of this article from the
interior of Alabama, and we have now to notice
a receipt from South Carolina. They are large
and of a rich quality-much superior to those
growing in Northern or Western climates We
notice sales Of Sicily Oranges at $3:5O(d3:75 p
box, and of prime Lemons at slI94:25. Mala-
ga Raisns range from $3:l0 to 3:25.
FLOUR.-In our last weekly review VIC no
ticed the market as having closed steady at
$4:25(G4:30, with an improved demand.
lRON.-The demand for Pig has continued
equal to the supply, and the market is steady at
S45(G46 for Ohio river hot blast from landing
and yard, and $50 for cold blast In Bar there
is no change, and we continue to quote COM
mon at 33G34c, and Charcoal at 4{(14Yc
PR0VISIONS.-In our last weekly review
we had occasion 10 notice the existence of
large demand for meats, induced by the pre-
vious decline in rates; and also that at the close
the movements indicated a reaction. This re-
mark has proved to be correct, as a material
advance was subsequently obtained for bulk
meat; but later in the week this was again part
ly lost. Barrel Pork has not varied materially.
Lard is in better demand at close.--C i,tctRn0ti
Price Current, FEB. 9.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Beg Our friend +. S. HEIsEELL, Esq, has
been spending few days in our town. He is
one of the oldest and best Printers in the State,
and for many years Edited the leading paper in
East Tennessee. He retired from the Press
several years since, and has been engaged in
more remunerative pursuits He has been spo-
ken of as suitable person to represent this
county and Knox in the Senatorial branch Of
the next Legislature of Tennessee. Hhe would
run he would make an efficient representative.
He is extensively known as a man Of public
spirit and usefulness
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

4 temperance dnecdote.--The following an,
ecdote was told Of very clever fellow, who had
been somewhat frolicsome, but who had recent.
ly joined the Sons of Temperance. After be-
coming "Son," he went to Mobile on business,
and was taken i'll there. The physician was
called, and after examining him, pronounced
him in very dangerous position, and prescrib-
ed brandy. The sick man told him he could not
take it. The DR.. insisted that it was the proper
remedy, but the patient told him he would not
take it. The DR.. said he must, or he would
have spasms. Well, said the Son of Temper
ance, will try couple Of spasms first! He
did not take the brandy, nor did he have the
spasms, but went on his way rejoicing.
1t is mighty shame and dishonor to employ
excellent faculties and abundance of humor to
please men in their vices and foies.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Too Rich.--It is not often that we hear of an
individual who is willing TO confess that he is
too rich, but there is state out west--the state
of Missouri---of which the Governor says that
it has more money on hand than it knows what
to do with. The St. Louis Evening News an
nounces the fact in this exulting way:
missouri has no State debt, no incomplete
and abandoned works of internal Improvements,
and no harrassing 'semi-annuar instalments of
interest to pay. The State Treasury is full to
overHowing, and Gov. King, in his late message,
announces that the revenue of the State Gov
eminent require, and he suggests reduction of
the taxesp
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

TO MISS NJ. a. C.
She is the fairest of the fair,
She's beauties own sweet child,
As lovely as heavens Angels are,
And equally as mild:
Her marble brow would shame the snow
That falls from heavens ETHEREAL arch,
Where gentle zephyrs softly blow,
Ger the calm course where Angles march.
Her eyes would shame the glittering stars,
That deck the spansrd vault above;
And her sweet modesty appears
Blended with purity and love.
Her cheeks would make the blushing rose
In modest silence hang its head,
Which in majestic beauty glows,
And Ger the rest her sweetness sheds.
Her lips, and what do they out-shine;
There's nothing that can rival them
They are smeeter than the sparkling wine;
More precious than the costliest gem.
They talk of Queens and gilded thrones,
Of Bellies and beauties fair,
But with this dear Miss NJ. \. c.,
There none that can compare.
B.S.J.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19
bas- Having occasion on yesterday to pass

Br Having occasion on yesterday to pass
through the large Depot nearly finished at this
place, we were pleased to see so large quanti-
ty offreights intended for the East Tennessee &
Georgia Railroad. The track from the Depot
to the River will be done in few days, when
Boatmen will have but little trouble and no ex.
pense in unloading. The agents of the Road
at this place, too, are accommodating, and spare
noPains to give general satisfaction.
We deem it but justice to the Road and to in
dividuals having freights, to correct certain err
roneous statements which are in circulation, to
the effect that freights are cheaper via. Chatta-
nooga than over the East Tennessee & Georgia
Railroad. The reverse is the fact according to
all the published rates we have seen. Yet this
statement is made in private conversation, and
is industriously circulated by individuals whose
private interests are thereby promoted.
In this connection we will suggest to our
Knoxville friends, that in throwing their infu-
ence and patronage against the E. T. & G. Rail
Road, as many of them do, they are pursuing a
short sighted policy that is highly detri mental
to the interests of that town, as well as of the
Road in the prosperity of which they claim to
feel great concern. Their policy diminishes the
legitimate profits on our Road, and swels the
profits of the Chattanooga Road. Yet, they
are not wanting in inlpudence in claiming the
appointment of Directors, nor do they feel the
least delicGcy in calling upon the Company upon
which they have no claim, to hasten the com
pletion of the Road to their town! We speak
plainly, and in the spirit of candor aud good
feelinga little out of patience we admit, for
It does sometimes seem to US that if Knoxville
possessed as much genuine public spirit as she
does of arrogance, and as little of the latter as
of the former, there would not be near so much
prejudice against the town.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19
SLEEP.-Thc Scientific American discourse

SLEEP.-Thc Scientific American discourscd
the subject of sleep:
"No person of active mind should try to pre-
vent sleep, which such persons, only comes when
rest is indispensable to the continuance ofhealth
In fact sleep, once in twenty-four hours is as es
sential to the existence of mammalia as the mo-
mentary respiration of fresh air. The most I'M
favorable condition for sleep cannot prevent its
approach. Coachmen siumber on their coach
es, and couriers on their horses, while soldiers
fall asleep on the field of battle, amidst all the
noise of artillery and the tumult of war. Dur
ing the retreat of Sir John Moore, several of the
British soldiers were reported to have fallen
asleep on the march, and yet they continued
walking onward.
The most violent passions and excitement of
mind cannot preserve even powerful minds from
sleep; thus Alexander the Great slept on the
field of Arbela, and Napoleon on that of Aus
teriltz. Even stripes and fortunes cannot keep
off Sleep as criminals have been known to sleep
on the rack. Noises which serve at first to drive
away sleep, soon become indispensable to its
existence; thus stage coach stopping to change
horses wakes all the passenger. The'proprie-
tor of an iron forge, who slept close to the din
of hammers, FORCES and blast furnaces, would
wake if there was any interruption of them du-
ring the night and sick miller who had his
mill stopped on that account, past seepless
nights till the mill resumed its usual noise Ho-
mer, in the Illiad, elegantly represents sleep as
overcoming all men, and even the Gods, except
ing Jupiter alone.
The length of time passed in sleep is not the
same in all men; it varies in different individu-
ais and at different ages: bat it cannot be deter
mined from the time passed in sleep, relative to
the strength or energy of the functions of body
or mind. From six to nine hours is the average
proportion, yet the Roman Emperor, Caligula,
slept only three hours, Frederick of Prussia and
DIR. John Hunter, consumed only four or five
hours in repose; while the great Scipio slept du-
ring eight
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19
ORR NEW POSTMASTER.

VT. LOVE-, Esq, has been appointed Post
Master in this town, Uice w. C. WHITE, who re-
signed for the purpose ofsuperintending the prin-
ting and sale Of one of the neatest worksse ting
forth one of the best systems of garment cutting
extlnt, besdeswhich he will be pleased to receive
large number of subscribers to the Free Press.
Mr. Lowe has the Post Office at his Store, and
it is fitted up in good style. His appointment
gives general satisfaction, as no one could urge
an objection against SO clever a man.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

HE- Messrs Lenoir & Goddard have our
thanks for list Of twenty subscribers sent us
last week from Philadelphia. We would like
to receive similar Clubs from Kingston, Madi-
sonville, Woods Hill and Lenoir'S, Louisville,
Morganton, Jonesborough, Elizabethton, and
several other places. Our list is gradually in
ereasing 1t contains the best men in the coun-
try. All we want is "a few more of the same
Sort" Hho viii send US the first Club of 20
accompanied with $50.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19
Froza the PresJy 'e..iaa Witaess.
COLONIZATION.

GEYTIFaEY OF THE PREss:-Allow me, in
a brief way TO call your attention TO few facts
relative to the free coorcd people of East Ten
nessee. l call your attention to this section be-
cause my present plan of operations is for this
division of the State. According to the last cen
sus, there are now in East Tennessee 2,455 free
blacks, and it cannot be otherwise than pru-
dent and wise step on their part, to emigrate to
Liberia, in. Africa. Here they labor under dis
abilities and great disadvantages, and their dis
abilities are constantly increasing. In Liberia
they May enjoy advantages and privileges, So
cialy, civiy, politically, and religiously, which
they never can enjoy in this Government I
am authorized by che Secretary of the Colonial,
ton Society, to say that vessel will leave Sa-
vannah this Spring, as an emigrant vessel bound
for Liberia. Let there be no fears amongst
these who design emigrating this Spring, for
have been assured that the Society ',cM certain
" send them" / sincerely hope that all into
whose hands this statement may fall, viii SO in
terest themselves in the welfare of these people
Preparations for the trip, and will take some
pains to add a considerable number to those
already enrolled. We now have upwards of
seventy enrolled from the counties of Knox,
Blount, and Monroe, and arc quite anxious to
swellthe list to at least hundred.
There are of free blacks in seven counties
alone, of East Tennessee, 1892; as follows
Knox, 225; Greene 200: Washington, 259;
Hamiltan, l85; Granger, l65; Sullivan; l34
Roane, lis. Now iEeach of these would send
only 80 each, it would make good company
benefit them and add to the strength of the Re-
public of Liberia.
An agent for the whole State cannot see all
the free people in each county. l must, there
fore, rely in some measure, upon gentlemen
who will cooperate with me. 1 hope there are
such in every county, and if they will correspond
with me at this place, will give, or in my alb
sence have them furnished with information on
this subject. most devoutly hope that by the
time our vessel sails from Savannah, we viii
have company from East Tennessee of $50.
When the vessel will sail is not yet settled, but
publication will be made in due time.
1 ask through this medium, all Editors in
East Tennessee who feel at all interested in this
noble enterprise, to copy this brief statement of
facts, by way of preparing the minds of the
people for my regular visits amongst them.
c. D. SMITH, 4gt. An. Col. So.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

For and PM.-These distinguished orators
and rivals notwithstanding their political hostil
ity entertained the utmost respect for each 9th
ers talents. After the close of the first session
in which Mr. Pitt appeared in Parliament, a
friend of Mr.. Fox saying, Mr.. Pitt, l think,
promises to be one of the first speakers ever
heard in the house of Commons, he instantly
replied, "He is so already" From this and
other testimonies, it appears ahat Mr.. Fox was
very early impressed with high idea of Mr..
Pitts talents. 1t ought to be mentioned, to the
mutual credit Of these great men, that in future
life, when they were the leaders of too opposite
parties, and the supporters Of different systems
of politics they always in private spoke Of each
others abilities with the highest respect. Nj.
Fox, in addressing the electors of Westminster,
soon after he resigned the seals as secretary of
state, end Mr.. Pitt had been appointed Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, bore the highest teStimo-
ny to the talents of his rival; and at late peri
cd of Mr. Pitts administration he said, "that
he had been narrowly watching Mr.. Pitt for
many years, and could never catch him tripping
once" Mr. Pitt also considered Mr.. Fox as
far superior to any of his opponents as debater
in the House of Commons.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

The discovery of the immense deposits Of
gold in Australia has greatly diminished the
tide of immigration that was pouring upon our
shores from the over-peopled and efiete govern
ments of Europe. In the month of January,
there arrived in New York 6,76j persons, of
which 1923 were citizens Of the United States,
leaving but 4,442 foreigners, of which there
were 734 from England, 2,l89 from Ireland
The arrivals during the month Of December
preceding, reached 1884: decrease in January
l2OG9. As an Indication Of the tendency to
the British gold regions from this country as
well as Great Britain, it is mentioned that there
are some ten vessels in n Y orl up for Australia.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Kossuh.---The New York Courier, speaking
of Kossuth and his reported return to the Unit
ed States, says:
ave speak advisedly when say, he dare not
return. We speak from knowledge and the ev-
idence Of our own eyes, when we say, that he
requited the generosity of our people by the
basest ingratitude, and that before he skunk from
our shores, he signed contract to head an ex-
petition from this city against country with
which we are at peace, in open defiance of our
Neutrality Laws. This we say, we know from
the evidence of our own eyes, before the infa-
nous contract was deposited in the Department
of State; and if he ventures again to come
among us, our Government, whether Wing or
Democrat, will not hesitate to arrest and punish
him.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

STARcH.--The largest starch factory in the
world is situated at Owsego, in New York State.
1t is an imense iron structure, covering one and
a-half acres of ground. 1t gives employment
to 100 men, and consumes annually from IT'S,
900 to 100000 bushels of corn, and makes
10000 pounds of starch daily.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

EE- y new Ferry has been established on
the Montgomery and Kingston road one mile
west of this place, by WV. Y. HUFr, Esq. The
Boats are new, well banistered, and Mr.. Huff
says he will keep none but sober and accommo-
dating Ferrymen.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

pa While in Knoxville on Thursday last,
we learned that it was probable that Judge
would become candidate for a
seat in the lower house of the next Legislature.
We do not believe that the Judge could be beat
for any Office within the gift of the people Of
East Tennessee
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

To Iron Fclret-Having ripped the velvet
apart, damp each piece separately, and holding
it tightly in both hands, stretchit before the fire,
the wrong side Of the velvet being towards the
fire. This will remove the creases, and give the
surface of the material fresh and new appear
ance. Velvet cannot be ironed on a table, for,
when spread out on hard substance, the iron
will not 90 smoothly over the pile.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

A lady was waited on By poor woman who
lived in the neighborhood, and who solicited
charity, urging that she had named her child
after the lady 4 had understood that the little
one was boy said the lady. SO it is said
the other. Certainly, then, you could not have
given it my name L know it, said the other;
but your name is Augusta, and l named my
boy Augustus, which is so near it, that thought
you would give me new frock for him, and
will do without the apron on account Of the DIFF
ference in the last syllable
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

s@r Late accounts from Washington state
that two chivalrous members of the Virginia
Legislature, were in that city for the purpose of
settling an ''affair of honor by resort to arms
Mr.. Lewis, of Harrison, and Mr. Crane, of
Richmond.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

GRAHAM's MAGAzINE--This work for March
a new series, enlarged, and much more in &C.
cordauce with our taste. The Editor offers
$500 to the Postmaster or residents of any post
towns in the United States, who will send the
largest number Of subscriptions through the
mails prior to the first of July next.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

RE- We invite the attention of those wishing
70 purchase neat clothing to the advertisement
of A. Z. CHAMPE, Merchant Tailor, Knoxville,
who has beautiful lot on hand, and has gone
70 the North 10 purchase more
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

sss- The Shelbyville Exposition has lengthy
article uponthe Independence ofthe Newspaper
Press, in which the Editor calls upon the Press
ofthe State to throw off the savish fear of offend
ing the increasing herd Of little great men who
assume to dictate who shall and who shall not
be praised or censured
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

RoATH's MONTHLY MAGAzrxE.--The first
number of this new and well gotten up magazine
has been received. The Editor is certainly a
young man of fine talents, sad is an elegant
writer. The Typographical execution of the
work is decidedly neat. But for one imperfec-
tion---it is printed with 6lue ink-it would COM
pare with any of the IS magazines. For terms,
SEQ .be prospectus in another column.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

DEATH OF AN EDIToR.-We notice in the
Richmond papers, the announcement of the
death of ROBERT BAYLOR SEMPLE, ESQ.,, late
Editor of the Fredericksburg News. He died
suddenly at his lodgings at the Washington
House. He is spoken of as one of the best of
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

There is now in Memphis young unmarried
lady, who insists that she is older than she real
ly is We understand that dispatch announ-
cling this fact has been forwarded to Barnum.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Iotoa.---.The State Government of Iowa has
been organized only six years. At that time,
the population was 10000. 1t appears now, by
the recent message to the legislature, that it is
10000, an increase which may challenge CON-
parison with any other State in the Union.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Girls do you want to get married, and do YOU
want good husbands? If so, don't take pride
in saying you never did house work, never
cooked a pair of chickens, never made bed.
and so on. Don't turn up your pretty nose at
honest industry; never tell your friends you are
not obliged to work. When you go a shopping,
never take your mother with you to "carry the
bundle
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

EH5- We notice in the Home Press call up
on ROBERT c. FOSTER, Esq, to become can
didate to represent Col. GENTRY's District in
the next Congress.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Suicide in TIE PalpH.-Mr. Charles Fultz who
conducted a prayer meeting in the German
Lutheran Church at Schuylkill Haven, Pa. on
Sunday evening last, was found suspended from
the alter, on the following morning, having
committed suicide after the congregation was
dismissed
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

A Yankee editor says he "liled to die lar
fin, to see drinkin' chap trying to pocket the
shadow Of swinging sign for pocket-hand-
kerchief."
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Do not sit dumb in company. That looks ell
ther like pride, cunning, or stupidity. Give
your opinion modestly, but freely; hear that of
others with candor; and even endeayor to find
out and to communicate truth.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Mrs. Mary Ann, wife Of Captain Ebenezer
Thompson, Esq, died at Durham, N. H., on the
26th ult. She had been sick with consumption,
but her death was sudden. Her husband who
was also suffering from the same disease, was
called to her chamber, BY the information that
she was dying. III going mp stairs, he tainted
and fell, and soon expired. Thus in the same
hour both husband and wife closed their earthly
cxigtence
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Seth had just dined, and stood picking his
teeth on the fremont House steps, when beg.
gar asked aims, saying he was hungry, "YOu
hungry" said Seth, "why amt hungry mite"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Dcah and Sickness IN BaItim0re.---A Balti-
more despatch of Sunday states that Hugh
Birkhead and George Appold, old and promir,-
ents merchant of that city, died on Sunday NOR
ming. Isaac Munroe, editor of the Patriot, and
Jesse Hunt, formerly Mayor Of the city, were
very sick, and not expected to recover.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

ray Bishop Soule left Nashville on the sth,
for New Orleans, en- route for California. He
goes out to attend to the interests the Church
Of which he is Bishop, in that golden region
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19
1OUDON:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY TO- 1853.

v. B. PALMER, the American Newspaper Agent,
s the only authorised Agent for this paper IN the ci
lies Of Boston, New York and Philadelphia, and is
1aiy empowered to take advertisements and subserp
ions at the rates, as required by u.s. His receipts
will be regarded as payments His offices are-Bos-
roS, Scolay's Building; NEw-YoRK, Tribune Build
ing; PHILADELPHIA n ". corner Third Chestnut sss.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

na- John R. Nelson, Esq, has been called
upon to become candidate TO represent Roane
and Knox in the Senate.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

Energy combined with patience is the secret of
success. There is qaan5lsm sn4Tci of these
qualities in the world, but It is rarely that they
go hand in hand. Engcrgy without
patience would never have hailt the by.
ramids. Patience without energy may make q
saint, but never hero
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-19

GLEAsoH's PICToRIAL.--We have received
al the numbers of this work from the first of
January. We are much pleased with it.