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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
Still Three Days Later from Europe.

CHARLESTON, May 20.
The America has arrived at Halifax with
three days later advices from Europe.
Milligan's circular reports the sales of the
week AT so 900 bales. Fair Orleans 81, Mid
ding 81; Fair Uplands ST, Middling 81. There
was fair demand at decline of one-eighth.
Western Canal Flour 80, Ohio 3s. Yellow
Corn SO White 80.
Consols quoted at 88.
Wright & Candy quote the decline of Cotton
at one eighth, in consequence of the rate OF
interest being advanced half II ct. by the Bank
of England. Spectators took 5000 and Ex-
porters 1000.
Brown & Shipley Circular quote Middling Mo-
bile and Middling Upland 55(954. Stock
exclusive of that on shipbOard 895, 900, ofwhich
$4,000 we're American 1000? (l00,0O0) COM
mon.
The Sugar duties have been increased so 3
cent.
Pork and Bacon in moderate request. Lard
had slightly declined, quoted at 40(G4l.
The Bank rate ofinterest is now five e cent.
Transactions in American securities small.
HAyRE MARKET.-Sales Of the week 1000
bales. Orleans 73 TO 100.
The Arctic arrived out on Wednesday eve-
ming.
The America will be due at Boston at SIX
o'clock, Thursday evening. =,
Trade in the manufacturing districts had
slightly declined.
Flour advanced Is; Western Canal BIS. Sd;
Ohio $685.; White Wheat Us; Red lis. Adj
Corn advanced Is. 3d.; White 39s. 3D.; Yellow
40s.
Gardeners Circular quotes Beef active.
Rosin As. 3D. to 5s Spirits Turpentine AS. to
AS. cd. Rice dull, 200 Carolina at los. Cd.
l9s.
Advices from Manchester were unfavorable.
The weather in England was favorable for
agricu ltural. purposes.
War news unlmportant.
Later from California--Iighly Important.
New ORLEANS, May "a.
The steamer Pampero, from San Juan arrived
at the Balize on Wednesday morning reports
that the Northern Light sailed foe New York on
the til inst, with 800 passengers, and over one
million of treasure.
There was great excitement at Graytown.-
The American Minister had arrived, and was
imprisoned, and the consulate mobbed. The
consulfred at. Avoluuteer force from the PAM
pero. armed, was stationed at Punto Avernas to
| protect the consul
A revolution had broken out in Nicaragua.
| San Salvador has been destroyed BY an earth
make, and it is reported that five thousand per-
New ORLEANS, May 25.
!. CoTTON.-Prices have advanced "a I with
sales of $500 bales; Middling 73(G8.
Flour dull; Corn unchanged, 5sc; Rice dull.
The Franklin's news waa received on Tues.
day night.
New YORK, May IS.
CoTToN.-The market is unchanged. Sales
1000 bales
CoFFEE.-Sales 500 bags Rioat IL Java I41.
Flour firm and advanced l24 cts. Sales 1000
barrels at S84, State at $50 Ohio $50, Southern
1909. Wheat firm, with sales of 10000
bushels tennessee at $40; Southern Red 81,
y1' Corn hlgher-sales $4,000 bushels at 7O0
90 CHARLESTON, May %.
CoTTOY.-Sales today 796 bales. Sales of
the week 1864 bales The market closed nniet
at last weeks quotations.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

Mr. SLIDELL's FILLIBUsTERING SCHEME
The usually well informed Washington cor
respondent of the n. Y. Journal of Commerce
writes:
l learn, with much satisfaction, that Mr.. Sill,
dells resolutions for the suspension ofneutrality
laws as a measure annhilating Spanish power
in Cuba will find few hackers in the Senate
perhaps none. Some impression has been
made on the public mind by Senator Benja-
MINIS declaration of his conviction that plot
existed for converting Cuba into negro State,
and was now in process of executions; and of his
opinion that the United States Government
must interfere for the prevention of its consum-
nation. But other Southern Senators think
that the plot amounts to nothing, but some faint
burlesque of philanthropy; that will never be
carried out to an extent that will be destructive
of the institution Of slavery in Cuba, or annoy
ing to the Southern States.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
THE WHEELING BRIDGE.

The editor of one of the Wheeling papers,
who had been on the bridge but few moments,
before it was blown down, and who saw it fall,
thus describes the OCCASION.
"For few moments we watched it with
breathless anxiety, lunging like ship in the
storm: at one time it rose to nearly the height
of the tower, then fell and twisted and writhed,
and was dashed almost bottom upward. At
last there seemed to be determined twist
along the entire span, about one-half of the floor
ing being nearly reversed, and down went the
immense structure from its dizzy height to the
stream below, with an appalling crash and roar
Nearly the entire structure struck the wave at
the same Instant, dashing up an unbroken col
umn of foam across the river, to the height OF at
beast forty feetl
Amid the confusion of the wreck We cannot
accurately estimate the extent of the damage
All the cables, except two on the north side, are
torn from the towers. On the south side, all
the cables except enc small one, are torn from
their anchorage in the heavy masonry on Main
street, and with such violence were they Jerked
from this piece of masonry, that one stone weigh
ing about 1900 pounds, was thrown distance
of some feet. The large iron gate, at this end
of the bridge, was shivered to atoms, and the
dollhouse completely demolished, Mr.. James
Bell, the toll-keeper, making very narrow es-
cape with his life. On the island at the west
end the bridge, we learn that but one cable
broke from the anchorage. The entire wood
work lies in the river and on the shores. The
cables also stretch across the river, sunk to the
s~,,vr11. ev Iiovvrrr, Uniy TWO the
cables snapped asunder and that on the outside
of the towers, the rest of the breakage being at
their connections with the anchors.
| For mechanical solution of the unexpected
| fall Of this stupendous structure, we must await
future Developments. We witnessed the terif,
fc scene and saw that it was brought about by
the tremendous violence ofthe gale. The great
body of the flooring and the suspenders, forming
something like basket swung between the
towers, was swayed to and fro, like the motion
of pendulum. The cables on the south SIDE
were finally thrown off the apex Of the eastern
tower, retaining their position on the tower Of
the opposite side of the river. This destroyed
the equilibrium of the swinging body; and each
vibration giving it increased momentum, the ca
bles, which sustained the whole structure, were
unable to resiSts force operating on them IN
so many different directions, and were literally
twisted and wrenched from their fastenings.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

The porcine war at the Falkland Islands has
created much attention, considering the nature of
the outrage. We have already laid before our
readers the facts ofthe capture oftwo American
whalers by an En- giish vessel of war; and the in
Fiction of an onerous fine upon the captains, for
killing few pigs. A correspondent of the N.
Y. Herald states that through the energetic con-
duct ofCapt LYNCH, of the sloop ofwar Ger
mdnt0lcn, the vessels were released on the pay
ment of fine of twenty pounds sterling. The
ships will return home, and claim damages of
the British government
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
-AbI411-N q D 2 y LAIy
Commission Merchants, Macon. @
CHARLESTON NARKET-Mav %

Corn.-Since our last about $4,000 bushels
have arrived, which have been sold at 90 to 81
cents e bushel; also, 1900 sacks Western have
been disposed ofat 96c. to 81 2 bushel, sacks
included.
F1or.-The transactions have been partly
Tor export and city use. 700 bbls North Car
DINA at S74(9S7a; 600 sacks of Western and
North Carolina at $50, and 1900 sacks Wes-
tern, extra brand, at S35.
Bdcon.-The market continues to be dull and
very little inquiry for the article. The only
sale we have heard was so bhds. of Sides at
S73(9S74. We continue our quotations of
last week, 69(964 cents for Shoulders, and II
(974 cents for Sides. No inquiry for Hams.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
rs Geewhillikinsl what a fb!

Great excitement is prevailing in the Hemp
market at St. Louis, and sales have been made
at higher prices than in any year since ISL
On Monday, the lst instant, prices ranged ftpm
$3.50 to $l65, and steadily rising. Under ex-
listing circumstances, it is hard to say at what
limit prices may stop. With deficient crop
in Kentucky, the Russian supply cut of, and a
greater and more urgent demand than usual,
owing to the maratime activity throughout the
world, commercial as well as belligerent this
staple may reach much higher figure than we
have yet reported.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
OFFICIAL VOTE OF RoANE COUNTY,

pG- We take the annexed extract from the
St Louis Christian Advocate. 1t was written
by the E ditor and speaks for itself
COLUMBUS, GA, April 20, 1854.
Dear Brother: On Thursday last, 9th inst,
I left Knoxville on board small steamer,
which runs in connection with the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Railroad, and about six
hours after leaving was landed at the flourish
ing little village of Loudon, sixtyfve or seventy
miles from Knoxville. This town is situated
on the Tennessee river, at the present terminus
fthe East Tennessee Railroad-has grown up
within the last three years, and Is quite -four
ishing, prosperous place.
TIE large amount of business done on the
eighty miles of road completed on this line,
justifes the expectation that very heavy bust
ness will be done so soon as it is completed
through to Lynchbnrg. 1t will be one of the
most popular and most profitable roads in the
whole country.
At Loudon we passed the night. Why say
soe in this connection is, that | left Knoxville
in company with one of the Holston delegates
to the General Conference, and at that place
met three others.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.--The members and
friends of the Roane county Agricultural Soci-
ETY. will have meeting in this place on next
Saturday. 1t is desirable that erey one who
feels an interest in Agriculture and the Mechan-
&c arts should attend, as matters of importance
to the farming community will be brought be-
fore the Society. Would it not be profitable
for Farmers and Mechanics to devote a day or
two occasionally in organizing and sustaining a
system of encouragement whereby every mo.
ment.thus devoted would be more than doublv
compensated. Reason asserts that it would
Whilethe history of Agricultural Societies prove
that such results are attainable
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

Effects Of Railroads.-The Cynthiana News
SayS:-Three years ago there were thousands
OF acres of land in Harrison Co.. KY. that could
not be sold for So per acre, and now we are
informed that there is not an acre Of land in
the country worth less than $40, even in places
most remote from the Railroad. How much
then, has been the pecuniary benefit of Harri-
son county derived from the construction to the
Railroad? Let our readers make the calculation
for themselves
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

B9- Our Office has been visited recently by
some of the-our modesty fOrbids US saying;
but they were pretty. What are you about Pat.
terson?-[Free Press.
Ans. About she enjoyment of the same exalt.
ed blessing that suppose you..were. But stop!
however, did you kiss them?-[ Gazetteer.
File, Pattersonl fe! you are becoming i'm.
pertinent. Suppose we had stolen kiss, would
you have US publish it7
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

The Charleston Courier of the 27th saws there
seems to be nodoubt the steamer seen near the
Azores was not the City Of Glasgow, but ell
Their West India steamer, or from her yellow
paddle boxes, Spanish steamer, going into
the Azroes for coal. At any rate the facts as
reported, do not in the least support the theory
which has been built upon them.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
SAVANNAH IMARXET-Mav %.

F7ow.-We have no change to notice in
prices. We hear of sales of Georgia brands to
some extent at S8@s1 q Dbl, according to
quantity. The stock is light, and the demand
CoTn.-We hear Of sales to some extent at
99c:SgSl q bushel. We quote in small lots at
S1.05 q bushel.
", Oats The stock of this article is light
e continue our quotations of last week, VIII
69(g7Oc. 2 bushel, according to quantity and
quality.
Bacon.-The market is we'll supplied With
this article, and the demand is limited.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
PASSAGE OF THE NEBRASKA-KAN
SAS BILL IN THE SENATE.

1t is with high feelings of qualification that
we are enabled to announce to the numerous
readers of the Union, to-day, the passage Of the
Nebraska Kansas bill by the Senate-preeisely
as it passed the House of Representatives.
half past II o'clock last night by a triumphant
vote, yeas 35, nays 49, Judge Adams, ofMssis-
sippi, was compelled to leave the Senate before
taking of the final vote in consequence ofillness.
Judge Evans of South Carolina, was absent,
but twas announced BY Judge Butler, colleague,
that. if pres ent ne woulu
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
COMMERCIAL.
ercial Correspondence of the Free Press.
MACON MARKETS-May, 81.

NAHUM MARhETS-May, 81
Editors "Loudon Free Press"
Our market for the past week has been very
inactive, with but little Produce brought to
market: Stocks of Bacon, Lard, Flour and
Grain light.
BACON, Hog round, moderate demand, 7
(91!; LARD, arce,sales ready, S309; CORN,
stocks light, heavy demand, 87CaSOc; PEAS,
great demand, Sl@$l:2Oc; OATS, more in
market sales could be made, SOFAS 3c; MEAL,
scarce: demand good, 9Oc(6slt FLOUR, stocks
light, Tennessee brands, 7t5OId s7,75: FEATH-
ERS, scarce 37(94Oc, HAY, fair demand per
cwt, Sl:75(dS2; BEEF CATTLE, on foot, 5(a
9; TOBACCO, Kentucky, l1C9 Ice; BUTTER,
scarce, good article, i6(9ls; EGGS scarce ls
(gl4; FRUIT, dried Peaches peeled, S2G12:25i
APPLES, peeled, 65@SOc; MObASSES, per
hid, 26(929c; SUGARS, New Orleans, 6(6
~ COFFEE, Rio, firm, l2!@l3; EX-
CHANGE, on New York, II; OF Savannah
and Augusta, I.
Yours respectfully,
ALLEN & DUNLAP,
Commission MERCHANTS Macon d
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

A man by the name of Land and his son
were drowned in Big-Limestone few days ego
near Jacob Keepers. They had went in fish
ing as we understand, the boy getting in water
over his head the father went to his rescue and
both were drowned before assistance could be
given by those upon the bank American
(Greeneville) Presbyterian.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

& BoUoUET.-An individual in this vicinity
in whose welfare we at times feel interested, has
recently been so fortunate as to receive from
young Lady in Bradley county, one of the pref
test bouquets it has been our pleasure to see
From each Flower "beams volume of senti-
ment;"-while all combined embrace a collec-
ton of "noble embems "-BEAUTIFUL-yet not
more beautiful than the mind of the one who
selected theml
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

R6~ The twenty-fourth General Assembly of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, met at
their Church in Memphis, on the 10th. The
Introductory sermon was delivered by Rev. A.
Rev. MILTON BIRD furnished roll of the com.
missiOners, after which the Assembly took re-
cess.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

A Yankee met a celestial in the streets of San
Francisco, and with characteristic of the race,
accosted him as follows.
Where are you from?"
"Hon Kong"
''Whera are you bound?"
"Geelong.1
"What tea are you most fond of?''
"Souchong."
"What kind of fowls do you consider the best?"
"Chittagong.n
''What kind Of grapes do you prefer"
"Scuppering."
"What's your name?"
"On, go long"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

WE'LL DoNE.-We are truly gratfed to per-
ceive that in accordance with the desire ex-
pressed through resolutions adopted at a public
meeting of the Citizens of Charleston, held on
the 10th ult., the City Council at their meeting
on Tuesday last, resolved to subscribe $780,
900 to the Charleston and Savannah Rail Road,
IN order to secure the Charter of said Road.
Courier
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

A9~ Strange things sometimes occur, as well
in printing offices as anywhere else. On last
Saturday evening one of the boys brought and
laid our Eastern Mail upon the tabe,-and
among other matter the Knoxville Register
When we came to look over the Mail the Regis
ter could not be found; but the "Christian Spir-
itualist" published at New York, and devoted to
Spiritual Rappings was lying hard by
Through what medium" was the Register
Communicated" or borne from the Free Press
Office? That's the question.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

The present population of Spain is fifteen
millions. Under the domination of the Moors
it was thirty millions. In 1887, the popula-
ton of the city of Grenada amounted to 400,
600, of whom sixty thousand bore arms. Now,
the city contains population of only 6O,OOO.-
Thus is Spain, the fairest portion of the world
passing into condition of decay.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

Touching Proofs Of Regard.-I have re.
gard, said Titmarsh, for every man on board
that ship, from the captain down to the crew
down even to the cook, with tattoed arms, sweat
ing among the saucepans in the gallery, (who
used with touching afection) to send as locks
ofhtS hair IN the soup.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
ARREST OF A MURDERER.

Msssrs OBrieR:-Dear Sirs These few lines
will inform you of the arrest of Samuel j. Sam
uels, who murdered Samuel Southern in Stokes
county, N. c., on the 9th of April last. l fol-
lowed him from Augusta, Ga, and arrested him
on the 25d May, instant, in Knox county, KY.
was passing through, and l believed it to
De my duty, as public officer to inform you of
Tue arrest Yours truly,
JOS. B. RAMSAY,
Deputy Marshall, Augusta, Ga.
Loudon, Nav 18th 1894
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

We understand says the Courier, that the Off
GERS of the Steam Ship Tennessee in the high re-
gard they entertain for their late Purser, Mr.. ].
E. GLENN, have presented him with Silver
Cup, with appropriate inscriptions, as memo.
rial of their attachment to him.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
AFTERNOON SESSION,

The Moderator, in calling the body to order
announced that the Assembly would now pro-
coed to appoint Moderator for the present
session. The Rev. Isaac Shook was then cleo.
ted.
Rev. N. H. Bone was then appointed First
Clerk, and W. NJ. Reed Engrossing Clerk.
Rev. D. 81. Lowry, G. E. Mclean and ]. NJ.
Howry were appointed a committee to act in
concert with Rev. II. S. Porter, and superin.
tend the religious and public exercises during
the setting of the General Assembly.
After some other business the General AS.
sembly adjourned until Wednesday morning
at o'clock.
We only take the following from the proceed
ingS OF the 18th which we find in the Eagle
On motion ofDr Beard, the committee ap-
pointed by the last General Assembly of this
church to report on the expediency of revising
the Confession of Faith and Discipline of the
c. p. Church, was called on to day, whether
prepared to submit their report Whereupon
Hon. ], M. Howry asked leave for the commit.
tee to retire to consult in reference to the call
made upon them. After short absence, the
committee returned, and submitted their re-
port.
The next General Assembly meets in 1eba-
non, Tennessee.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

The Tobacco Crop.-A correspondent of the
Russellville (Ky) Herald, writing from Middle
town, Logan County, says: II have never seen
as dull prospect Cor plants in my life, in this
part of the country; and it is thought by the
knowing ones, that there cannot possibly be
more than half a crop picked this season.
Many plant beds, that looked green and flourish
ing early in the Spring, were wholly destroyed
by the fly, and what few beds escaped, have been
seriously injured by the late frosts. longer,
the opIriIdh Is rhhefg VIII pe Total failure of
crop this year, in this part of the country"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

NOVEL PETTIcoATs.-Among the new ideas
just brought out at Paris is selfexpanding
pettlcoat. 1t is filed with air, and is becoming
immensely fashionable. According to the in
ventor, one of these petticoats will stand out
and occupy the room of half dozen got up on
the old fashion principle. 1t is true, that when
lady dresses to get into carriage, the hook
will be likely to stick to the door, To obviate
this, she must at the moment of embarking,
turn little screw hidden in some fold in her
dress, and let out the air. The swollen folds at
once collapse, and shrink into an extremely
small compass. When necessary, it is easy for
the lady to blow herself upl-[Ex.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

The National Intelgencer publishes an ex-
tract from merchant of the highest intelli
gence and standing in England" who prophe-
cies in this wise:
'If your government can keep quiet so as
not to check confidence in the United States
securities by any threatened war, capital will
flow to your side so as to enable the Americans
to finish their most important railways, and the
country will prosper beyond all former exam
pie. The Cuba affair has already checked the
demand for American stocks and bonds. Cap
italists are very sensitive in regard to warlike
demonstration on your side."
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

A CRITIC, ungalant enough to tell the truth,
says, that the most awkward thing in or out of
all creation, is woman trying to run. They
can't do it. They are not running institution
except with their tongues. If there are two
arrangements in the world that were never
made for feetness on the pedal, they are woman
and ducks.-[ Exchange.
BGP Geewhillikinsl what fbl
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

RAJ Graham's Magazine for June has issued
from the press. 1t is interesting as its prede-
ceSSors.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

New WHEAT.-We have Just been shown a
sample of wheat harvested yesterday, Thursday
on the farm of Seaborn Jones, near this city,
which will compare favorabl7 with the best Gen
esee. This is very early Augusta Chron. "a
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30

Passive VIsIT.-Brother DoBsoN paid us a
passing call Of few moments, on his return
from Memphis.