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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
Monetary and Commercial.

Capital and confidence are stili Wanting in
the money market although in both there has
been a slight increase since our last weekly re-
view, and as compared with the state of affairs
three weeks since mark decided improvement.
But we have still to report stringent market,
and it is difficult to negotiate loans except upon
strictly first class short paper, and these are
made generally at II per cent. per annum.-
Second class paper ranges from Is to "a per
cent, and Railroad paper from Is to 36-few
loans on the latter being made under "a per
cent The offerings of Mercantile paper owing
to the continued contraction of business opera
tions, are still on the decrease, and they are
now comparatively very limited, and A No. l
of this class are not offered to any extent out
side Of the regular Banks and Discount Hous-
es. The continued improvement that has been
experienced in the New-York market during
the week has had favorable effect upon none
tary affairs in the West but as remarked at the
outset, confidence is still wanting,and while this
continues to be the case money will not be let
out sufficiently to make it plenty.
Two or three failures that have occurred with
in the last two weeks have as usual, furnished
foundation for all sorts of rumors; and within
the last three days according to street reports,
several houses had failed. We are pleased to
be able to state, however, that with the excep-
ton of two dry goods houses, and two or three
small manufacturing FIRMS there have been no
failures. This is the third time within the last
season that the stability of the merchants of
Cincinnati has been fully tested; and the few
failures that have taken place, furnish evidence
sufficiently satisfactory, of the generally healthy
condition of the mercantile and manufacturing
classes.
From the New York Shippng List ofSatur-
day, we learn that the aspect of the money mar
ket there exhibits more ease, the demand of the
mercantile community being less exigent.-
The general curtaiment of business that has
been in progress for some months, and the gen.
eral caution manifested by merchants in making
new engagements, are calculated to inspire
confidence in the future, and this paper pre-
diets that material improvement in the coudi-
ton of our finances must obtain at no very dis
tant day Cincinnati Price Current, oath.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-30
The Election

We will not attempt to give the official vote
this week, but await more complete returns
From what we have at hand we come to the
following conclusions: For State Reporter,
Sneed and Cooper are ahead-some claiming
til e election of one, and some the other5we think
that Sneed is elected. For Chancellor in lst.
district the result seems to be uncertain. Mr..
. Van Dyke is elected in this (the 5th.) For Cir.
cult Judge, Mr.. Alexander, I'd; Mr.. Gaut Sd;
and we think, Mr.. Hynds, 18th district are cleo,
ted. For Attorney General, Mr.. McAdOO, I'd,
and Mr.. Bridges, Sd, Circuit are elected
OFFICIAL VOTE OF R0ANE COUNTY,
For5Supreme Judges.
Eastern D. Mckinny, 4SO; Middle D. Ca
ruthers, 4S6; Western D. Totten, 48l;
For Reporter.
Cooper, 223, Sneed, III; Campbell, co. Bell
%; Picket, 4.
For Chancellor 5h. DiviSton.
Van Dyke, 900; Turney, $50; MINIS, u.
For Judges I'd. Circuit
Alexander, 492.
For Attorney General I'd. Circuit
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
THE AMERICAN ALMANAC.

We have received from the publisher, through
the hands of Mr.. Frank Taylor, the American Al
manac for the year 1854. The value Of this pub
ication, as work of reference, cannot be too
highly estimated Itcontains useful information
on almost every subject. It contains valuable
statistics in relation to the general and all the
State governments. 1t gives useful informa-
ton in regard to finances, legislation, public
institutions, internal improvements, and all in
dnstrial pursuits We would not be without it
for good deal, and would advise all who de-
sire volume from which they can, at glance,
derive information on almost any subject to
purchase the American Almanac.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
ciatcs find anything to denounce in these state

ciates fine anything TO denounce in these state
ments, we trust that they will dcnouncc us.
We have no disposition TO see the slave trade
reopened. 1t is q traffic which we have never
yet heard that a southern man or southern
ship was ever engaged in. But we have heard,
and heard il too from late distinguished min
ister to BraHl--the great slave mart-that the
abolitionists---the mean and miserable praters
about humanity and philanthropy-were deeply
engaged in that traffic. Cant through the nose
is often resorted to by corrupt men to conceal
their corrupt purposes.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
From lhe Albany Argus.
Important Decision.

ltis well known that Immediately previous to
the late election, the freeso and coalition State
ofhcers who unfortunately held sway in the
canal board-removed from Office, without no
tice or alleged cause, some Of the most faithful
and capable of the canal superintendents, and
replaced them with inexperienced, though sub
servient instruments and partizans of the free
soil and coalition stamp-without regard to
the public interests and reckless Of all conse-
quences to canal navigation.
IL will be recollected that in several instan-
ces, the new and raw superintendent were in
turn removed by Commissioners Follett and
Mather, and the displaced officers reappointed,
under the authority vested in the commissions
ers by law.
This step, which the commissioners in tho
discharge OF their official duty to the canals and
the State, felt compelled to take, naturally
enough excited feeling and resentment in free
soil and coalition quarters, and in retaliation,
IN one instance at least, they resorted to the
courts to restrain or reverse the action of the.
commissioners, taken in the exercise of the dis
crehonary power, which has been wisely vested
in them,
we have heard of but one case in which the
bench has decided the questions involved-and
IN that case the decision is adverse to the free
soilers and coalitionists, and in favor Of the
commissioner. We allude to the case Of Mr..
Martindale, superintendent on section one of
the Genesee Valley canal.
Mr. NJ. was among the dccapitated victims
OF the freesoil and coalition canal board-hav.
ing been removed without even a psetext
beyond the fact that being democrat, be sus-
tanned the Clinton ticket as against the Kelly
affair. Commissioner Follett ttpromptfy restored
him-turning out the new appointee. The free
soil and coalition partisans, annoyed by this pro-
cedure, and bent 6n annoying the commissioners
and superintendent applied to Judge Selden.
of the supreme court, for an order TO compel
Mr.. Martindale to surrender the books and
property appertaining to the Office, to the ap-
pointee of the canal board-taking the ground
that his removal was illegal.
The question was argued on both sides. and
the motion was denied-Judge Selden fully
sustaining the action of the Commissioner OF,
the distinct ground that the statute invested
HIM with the power to remove and appoint.
ms decision puts a quietus on the fieesoii
and coalition attempts, by vexatious proceed
ingss. at law, to retain their grasp upon the
spoils OF office thrown to them by the ,defnnct
canal board; and vindicates the power exer-
cised BY the commissioners in this and all other
cases.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
Supreme Court Of the United States.
MONDAY, January 9, 1854.

Joseph II. Jackson, esq, of Poughkeepsie,
State Of New York, Edward Mills, esq, ol
Ohio, and J. Thomas Spriggs, esq, of New
York, were admitted attorneys and counsellors
of this court.
No. SO. John Garrow ct al, appellants, rs
for the appellees, and by Governor Seward for
the appellants.
Adjourned until tomorrow, II o'clock, AN.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
baS~ The London Morning Herald of 23d

Da5 The London Morning Herald Of 23d
oecember says: at is positively asserted that
Lord Palmerston has consented to return to
the coalition cabinet Should this be the fact,
the noble viscount has Of course obtained his
own terms If orders have been given to the
British feet to enter the Black Sea, with view
to active operations, and il it be true that Lord
La1sdowns and the Duke of Deyonshire have
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

threatened to withdraw their support from the
ministry, ifthc main provisions of the intended
reform bill are not given up, then it is not i'm
possible that Lord Palmerston may have con-
sented to return to the home Office. A few
hours will in all probability place all the facts
in connection with this affair in our possession.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
Drowned-w. ,..,, from the 8, Marv,. r.,

Drowned.-We learn from the 81. Mary's Bea.
con, that three gentlemen Of Charles County were
drowned, last Friday, in attempting TO cross Chap.
tico bay They were on q ducking excursion, and
left Stodderts point for the Chaptico shore-were
caught in the gale, and oil three pershed. They
were Messrs, L. A, Lloyd, Francis Lloyd, and
Charles Simms. The first named gentleman leaves
wife and three children--tbe other two were
youths from sixteen to twenty years old.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

HE- Several clerical errors having occurred
in the Nebraska bill, as published By us few
days since, we republish the bill to-day, as II
should have appeared.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
COyGR L IS.

In the Senate yesterday, resolution was
adopted calling for information respecting an
alleged treaty with Mexico, concerning the
right of way across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
The Senate adjourned early.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
Hudson River RaiIroad.-

Hudson River RaiIroad.--Tbe receipts ofthis
railroad for the month Of December past, were
sl23,l73, against Ss0,s99 for the corresponding
month Of 1852; showing an increase Of more than
fifty per cent. The IA re on this road for the wins
ter is fixed al 81 SO through from New York TO
Albany.
On The Harlem railroad the fair is the same.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

&a- The Legislature Of Vermont, at its last ses
sion, appropriated one thousand dollars annually
Tor three years, for the completion of the Geolog
cal sury y, and the publication Of the report. Pro
lessor Zadock Thompson, ofthe University Of Yer
mont was elected TO execute the work.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

zs,r Mr. GEORGE E. FRENCH, Bookseller, King
street Alexandria, is authorized agent TO re-
ceive advertisements and subscriptions. Single
numbers csn be procured al his counter every
morning.
~ Mr.. f. X. LuNpY, bookseller, Bridge stree,
Georgetown, will act as agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements.
JEN- GEORGE w. MEARsoS is our authorized
agent 10 receive subscriptions and advertisements,
Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

w The lrishmen that lay sicE sevcn wseks in
the hot month Of August, must have lived at Au-
gusta, Georgia. The Chronicle and Sentind Of
that city came TO us on Tuesday, dated December
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

Another Great Painting by Leutz.--We
see il stated that Leutz is now bnsiy at work on
large painting, representing Washington at the
battle of Monmouth, with the arrest Of General
Lee. This work of art has been ordered by David
Leavitt, Of Brooklyn, who pays $4,000 for il.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

OF for the Danube.--Edward C. .Kemble, ESQ.
one Of the editors and proprctors of the Aha Cali
fornid, sailed in the Pacific for Liverpool, fiom
whence he will proceed at ence TO the seat Of tho
Eastern war, 10 gather and forward information in
Propsia persona.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
Gongrsssional.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
senate--sIonday, January 0, 1854,
FIRST SESSION.

Senate--Monday, January D, 1854,
The CHAIR laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary of War, communicating a
statement of the expenditures at the National
Armory, and the number OF arms and accoutre-
ments made therein during the year ending June
80, 1853.
Several private petitions were presented ana
referred.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

A New STYLE OF BRICKs.-Amongst the more
recent inventions patented by English manufac-
lures perhaps the most important and interesting
is that of Mr.. Summerfeld, of the Glass Works,
Birmingham Heath, for what are termed chromatic
glass, or gass-faced groved bricks. 1t has al
ready attracted the attention of several eminent
architects and builders and there is little doubt
this new description Of brick will come into ex-
tensive use By Mr.. Summerfeld's process, red
or other clay be combined with glass, and this
will secure durability, entire resistance to moist
ure, and give an ornamental appearance to the
building. The form of the brick is also, by means
of groove at the side and end, made so as to
add greatly to the strength Of the erection, the
joints by this means being brought nearly close
together, forming neat exterior, and the mortar
acts as wedge. from the shape of the groove
Railroad Record.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

relates that while Bishop Chase, Of Ohio, was at
the house of Mr.. Beck, in Philadelphia, he re-
ceived package from DR.. Ward, Bishop of So
der and Man, making inquiries relating to certain
property in America, of which some old person
of his diocese was the heir. The letter had gone
to Ohio, followed him to Washington, then to
Philadelphia. and found him at Mr.. Beek's.-
When he read it to Mr.. c., the latter was in
amazement, and said; 'sBishop Chase, am the
only man in the world who can give you inform
alton. have the deeds in my possession, and
have had them 43 years, not knowing what to do
with Them or where any heirs were to be found.''
How wonderful that the application should be
made to Bishop Chase, and he not in Ohio, but a
guest in the house of the only man WHO possessed
any information on the subject.-A6anY Reg.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

CT A good deal of feeling exists among the
settlers at st. Anthony and Minneapolis, at the
non-arrival of the orders necessary to consummate
the sale of the Reserve Lands. This delay is very
vexatous to those persons who for years have
been waiting to get title to the land they have
cultivated and improved, and which, many of
them have worked hard to retain. Possibly,
the orders may have been detained on the route
possibly the President may have withheld them
for good rcasons-possibly, quite probably, John
Wilson has hand in it, but the most plausible
explanation is, that men in high positions, en-
gagged in the movement, endeavoring to wrest
from the honest laborer that to which he is justly
entitled. We have been made acquainted with so
much corruption for the past month, that we are
disposed to believe that almost anything bad can
he done By certain class Of men who have no
other object in view but the acquisition of wealth.
Where and when this corruption will be done away
with, is more than we can conjecture, but it
will be, so long as good men do not come out
boldly and put their feet the serpents. 1t is
pected that they will hiss and may lie they will
strike their poisonous fangs into some portions of
the body, but we must bring them out of the am
bush so that the people can recognize them, and
then leave them to defend themselves against the
clubs Of public opinion.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

MINNESOTA VEGErABLEs.-Mr. d. J.. Reid, of
Indiana, who has been stopping at the Winslow
House, for few days past, has gathered the fol-
lowing products Of Minnesota, which he intends
to exhibit at the Indiana State Fair, on the 4th,
5th, and 9th of October next.
Four different kinds of Potatoes, Carrots,
Sweet Potatoes, Cucumbers, Corn which measures
from tip to tip l6 IL inches; one Beet measuring
"a inches round and weighing % pounds; Celery,
large and beautiful; beside other garden vegeta-
bles which are pronounced to be excelled by none
in the States. The Potatoes consist of the large
Pink Eye, Small Pink Eye, Neshannock and Sha-
kers Blues. Mr.. G. Hull, practical farmer, who
accompanied Mr.. Reid, and who intends to take
up his residence in Minnesota, states that he has
never seen such vegetables in Indiana, and that
our corn is excellent. Both gentlemen are salts
fed that Minnesota is as good an agricultural
country as there is in the Union, and they mean
to make the fact generally known,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

MINNESOTA CoRN.-B. B. Vincent, Esq, of
Erie, Pa, who has just returned from an excur-
sion to Minnesota, showed us fine ear of corn
which was grown in Just ninety-tro days, between
Saint Paul and St. Anthony. The person who
raised the corn assured Mr.. Vincent that the seed
was planted on the first day of June, and the ear
ear was very large, the kernels were well filed
and fully ripe. Surely the problem is solved
that they can raise corn successfully in Mime
sofa Chicago Democratic Press
CO Certainly it is, and such corn, well-there
is no use a talking Besides this article we raise
the best Potatoes, the best Turnips, and the best
garden vegetables in the country. We have
seen Corn in this Territory eighteen feet high,
and Potatoes that would make your mouth water
to look at. Certainly we can raise Corn in Min
neSOta.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

c. Half a dozen of foreigners insulted a
young gra s On ,ne cars IN nentuc.y lately, ana
her. On reaching Portland, the conductor went
up to the crowd around the depot, and pointing
out the offenders, uttered the mysterious word
Shanghai" whereupon the crowd set upon
them and gave each one severe pummeling.
No body knows whether the conductor is Know
Nothing or not.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

CO Speaking of the notice Of the Times in
the Galena Adv. the Minnesotian remarks that we
publish Gas good Galena paper as is put forth
anywhere" We are much obliged to the Mime
sotian. First, wewere pretty clever fellows next
we were rascals; third, our paper was the St.
Peters, Times; fourth, it was Gov. Germans or
gan, and fifth, it is now Galena paper. Our
circulation is increasing very rapidly. The fact
is, neighbor, we are too frank for you; too lihe-
raj we don't know how to scheme and devise
mean tricks in the manner which will meet with
your appreciation, and it is therefore all useless
to try to "harmonize." We give it up.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26
QUEBEC, SEPT. 8,

RESIGNATION OF THE CANADIN MINIsTRY.-This
afternoon, Mr.. Hincks made a ministerial ex-
PLANTATION that when the ministry was defeated
on the Speakership, he concluded it could not
carry any of its projects; but had intended to
have the addresses debated and take his course
afterwards. changed his determination, however,
last night, when he found the ministers could
not obtain from the House twenty-four hours
delay to determine on their course regarding the
privilege question raised in favor of the member
for Bagot, and now rendered their designations,
which were accepted. No definite progress has
been made towards the formation Of a new minis
try.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

A REMARKABLE MAN.-There lives in New Bruins
wick, near Grand Lake, a man 96 years old who
reads newspapers printed on the finest type, and
is waited upon by great-great-g grand daughter.
who is eighteen years of age, and is but three feet
and three-fourths of an inch tall. He has a
granddaughter who is four feet, eight inches high
but who weighs two hundred and eghty-six pounds.
She cannot stand upon her feet more than thirty
minutes at one time. We should think that was
quite as long as she would wish to submit her
feet TO such a trial,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

c. The Emperor Nicholas is getting ugly on
the hands of the allies. lie is reported to have
said, in reference to the English
''They may repel ME from the Danube they
NAV enter Cronstadt, and take possession of St.
Petersburg; they may force me to retire from
Moscow; but they must drive me from the wilds
of Siberia, or take me prisoner in the mountain
passes of the Ural, before cease to strive for the
position have TAKEN"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

GREAT Loss, But SMALL GAIN.--It is thought
that the heat and prolonged drought of the sum-
mer may have accomplished much in destroying
the insects and animalcula, which of late years
have so greatly increasedin some places as to
der their existence public calamity. AVrrginia
paper says an examination of the distorted joints
of wheat straw, reveals the joint worm,'' in al
most every instance, dead and dried to powder.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

BITTEN BY A HoG.-In st. Louis, a few days
since, little boy went into yard where there
was a SOW with litter of pigs. The animal be-
came Infatuated and att acked the boy, biting
him severely on one of his legs, in the face and
on other portions of his body. Some one hap
penad to hear his cries and ran to his assistance,
otherwise the boy would doubtless have been
killed. His injuries were so severe that he was
sent to the Hospital.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

''iRREvoCABLY FIxED."-Mr. Webster, on his
return from Washington, after the stormy session
of 1850, remarked that ssthere was not one inch
of territory belonging to the United States, the
condition Of which was not irevocdby fixed as
to freedom or slavery by the COMPROMISED" NJ.
Douglas repudiated Mr.. Webster's views and for
political purposes, opened anew the Slavery ques-
ton. Well, what has he gained by it?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26
ARMY AFFAIRS.

BY the kindness of friend we are permitted
to give publicity to the official order in relation to
the movement of the troops in this quarter. AS
this order does not require the removal Of Major
Sherman's Battery Of the Sd Artillery, as has
been reported in the papers, and gives some other
particulars not yet made known, its publication
may not be unacceptable to our readers.
Major Hannibal Day, with Lieuts. John w.
Frazer and Edmund G. Jones, arrived with their
command on Thursday, in the War Eagle.
1t is with regret that we find our old military
friends leaving us but it is consolation to know
that the army contains host of just such to fill
their places.
HEADQUARrERs OF THE Army,
New York, Sept. 9th, 1854.
General Orders, No. 5.
The following movements of Troops have been
ordered, and will be carried into effect without
delay, by the Commanders concerned, to whom
special instructions have already been sent.
L. Major Hannibal Day and Companies 1" e, .
"F" and oh" I'd Infantry to Fort Ridgely, to
relieve the present garrison.
2. Company 'sK'' I'd Infantry to Fort Ripley,
to relieve Company GAP 9th Infantry.
8. On being relieved, the companies of the
9th Infantry at Forts Ridgcly' and Ripley, and
those at Fort Riley, and on the New Mexican route,
to concentrate with the Field Officers of the Reg
iment at jefferson Barracks, preparatory to en-
barkation for the Department of the Pacific, via.
New Orleans and the Isthmus.
4. The Headquarters of the I'd Infantry to
be at Fort Riley, but whilst the Regiment is re-
cruiting, to remain, as at present, at Carlisle
Barracks.
By command of Major General Scott.
S. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant General.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-26

Gy~ Some individual at Mariposa, California,
processes to have discovered by accident subter-
rancan pass through the Sierra Nevada, which he
thinks is practicable for railroad. lie also pro-
fcsses to have discovered tribe of white Indians