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Mr.. Clay and ROet1y-Among the extracts
in the Boston papers from Mrs. Howatt's Auto
biography is the following, which will, doubt
less, be information to a great many:
Amongst the most agreeable "reminiscences
of this year are the visits of Henry Clay. We
were fulfilling an engagement in New Orleans
when he first called upon me. 1t CHANGED that
my history was well known to him. He took a
deep interest in my professional exertions, and
his encouragement was not sparingly bestowed.
One day he gave me most glowing descrip-
ton Of O'Nelfs Juliet, especially of the narirete
and fervor of her balcony scene. But when he
attempted to quote the passages which had i'm
pressed him, ! could not help laughing involun-
tarially at his odd deviations from the text.
81 dare say ] am misquoting,' he remarked,
apologitcally. 81 never could remember a
line Of poetry"
| had to admit that his version of Juliet DIFF
fered considerably from the one which popular
prejudice had adopted-nnr could fatter him
by saying that he improved upon Shakespeare.
He then told me that it was a singular fact,
and one which had been subject of regret
through his whole life, that he could not by any
effort retain verse in his memory. Even if he
he studied poem by rote, in few days the lines
would be wholly effaced from the metal tablet
on which they had been laboriously written
He rela ted to me an anecdote in painful illus
tration of this peculiarly. He was making
some public address, think it was Fourth
of July oraton-during the course of which he
purposed quoting the well known lines
olives there a man with souls so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?"
Declaiming warmly, he gave enthusiastic utter
ance to the line
olives there a man with soul so dead"
But the poetic page suddenly became a blanl,
he could not remember another word. He
paused-then repeated the line with more pa
triotic ardor than before. He thought the sec
ond line would "come to him" by means ofthe
repetition,--but it came not. He put his hand
to his forehead, trying to think aohat the man
did "whose soul was so dead"-but the evidence
of that individuals torpid essence would not de-
velop itself in metre. For the third time he
asked the question emphatically, not to say des-
paringly-
"Lives there a msn with soul so dead"
and must have paused midway in his query,
had not voice from the crowd continued, in
a stage whisper
"Who never to himself hath said"
The oblivious statesman caught the words, and
thankfully finished his quotation. He deter
mined in future, to ornament his orations with
few Of these slippery gems Of the poet.
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devastating broom swept her away. Where Is
Sparta and Lacedemon? Under the yoke OF
barbarism and cruel ignorance. | ask have not
all the republics of antique celebrity been swept
away by illegitimate ambition? And those that
have not been, have been yelled, for many years
in pail of midnight gloom, Ignorance and
heathenism. Tell me what actuated Julius
Cesar to cross the Rubicon to overrun England
with the horrors and sad diseumforture of war?
WHY Moscow, the capital of Russia, was invaded
by so many thousand warriors-tell me l say,
if it were not an ambitious desire TO become
powerful, great, and opulent, and to further
their domain and unjust conquests, and to have
their names registered in the memorable cata-
ogue of distinguished military tacticlans? In
short. ungoverned ambition is truly deliterious
and non commendabe in its nature. 1t IS the
terrified Decalion, hurting back the pebbles IN
its hasty and diabolical fight. 1t is injurious
in all its varied aspects and should be checked
in its incipient stages, if public harmony, gener-
al happiness, brilliant examples, exemplary
lives, ethics, &C., are worthy of being perpetual
ted. ION BENION.
Wrightsville, Tenn
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E.l,rnrd ErereH and Ne nem Preaidencu..

| El,card Ereret and the nert Presidency
The Portsmouth (Me.) Journal places the
name of Edward Everett at the head Gifts col
umns as the Wing candidate for President OF
the United States, subject to the decision of the
National Convention. The Journal says:
'New England has no man better adapted to
the high poSition-the nation has now no states
man who would do more honor to the station,
and to the position of the republic IN its world
wide relations, than Edward Everett.
''If he fails of an election, or of a nomination
in convention, the cause may be traced more
directly to his high integrity, honesty ofpurpose
and independence of character, than to any
crouching subserviency to party dictation. He
is not the man to be managed by party ca
bal; office aspirants will not for him do the dir
ty work which is too often restored to make
men famous in day. Edward Everett has
already shown his abilities as statesman, and
it requires no effort for the whole Union once
to be made acquainted with their candidate
when his name is announced. In the various
public po9itions he has filled, he has rather
shown himself the friend of his country and of
republican institutions, than party dogmatist.
He may be too good man to be elected-but
should that event be accomplished, we can con-
template no higher com phment to the national
diScrmination-no higher position for our
country in the ewes of the world"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

anatomy Of the Teeth.-A nerve, an artery,
and vein, enter the root of every tooth; "and
all through an opening just large enough to
admit human HAIR"
The dental pulp is the termination OF the
nerve in the crown of the tooth. In the moral
teeth it is about the size of a small shot. Some
anatomists call TIE whole of the nerve the dem
tai pulp.
The ivory of the tooth THAT part which lies
under the enamer is composed OF an immerse
number of little pipes, or tubuli, which make
that part of the tooth porous. This accounts
for the rapid decay of a tooth when the enamal
is gone. The acids of the saliva heat and cold
penetrate these numerous cells and cause sud-
den obstruction of the tooth. Filling the eayi-
ty solid with some metal IS the only cure.
The nerve froc: one tooth connects with the
nerve to every tooth in either jaw. This is the
reason why the pain is so often felt on the OPP
posite side from where the cause exists. Pain
is often felt in the upper jaw, when the cause
exists in the lower.
The superior upper molar teeth have three
roots They sometimes (nOt frequently have
four and even FIVE roots, while the inferior low
er) have but two.
The bicuspids usually have but one root, or
two united, so as to have the appearance of
but one. They sometimes, however, occur
with two distant roots.
The incisors and eve teeth never have more
than one root Scientific American.
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AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

We are requested to state that there will be
Meeting of Farmers at this place on Satur-
day, the 18th inst for the purpose OF forming
al Agricultural Society. The farmers of
Roane, and surrounding counties are respectful
ly invited to attend and participate.
This is good movement and we hope that
there will be large number in attendance on
that day. A good society can be organised at
this place, and when properly organised and
conducted, its beneficial results as exhibited in
the improvements of Agricultural and Mechan-
icalinterests among us, will in a short time be
incredible.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

Nebraska TerritOry-The Boundry lines of
this vast Territory are traced out as follows, in
the Abolition Address issued by Senators
Chase, Summer, and others.
"From the Southwestern corner of Missouri
pursue the parallel of go 30/ North latitude,
westwardly across the Arkansas, across the
north fork of Canadian, to the northeastern an
gle of Texas; then follow the northeastern boun-
dry of Texas to the western limit of New Mex
leo; then proceed along that western line to its
northern termination, then again turn west
wardly, and follow the northern line of New
Mexico to the crest of the Rocky Mountains;
then ascend northwardly along the crest of that
mountain range to the line which separates the
United States from the British Possessions in
North America, on the 49th parallel of North
latitude; then pursue your course eastwardly
along that line to the White Earth river, which
falls into the Missouri from the North; descend
that river to its confluence with the Missouri;
descend the Missouri, along the western bound
airy of Minnesota, of Iowa, ofMissouri, to the
point where it ceases to be q boundary line,
and enters the State in which it gives its name;
then continue your southwark course along the
western limit of that State to the point from
which you set out. You have now made the
circuit Of the proposed Territory of Nebraska.
You have traversed the vast distance of more
than three thousand miles. You have traced
the outline of an area of four hundred and
eighty-fve thousand square miles; more than
twelve times as great as that of Ohio.
This immense region, occupying the very
heart of the North American Continent, and
larger, by 80 thousand square miles, than all
the existing Free States, excluding California
this immense region, well watered and fer
tile, through which the Middle and Northern
routes from the Atlantic to the Pacific must
pass-this immense region, embracing all the
unorganized territory of the nation, except the
comparatively insignificant district of Indian
territory north of Red River and between Ar
kansas and Texas" is the subject matter of the
bill now pending before Congress:
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The TENNESSEE DELEGATIoN.-The follow
ing is the disposition of the members elect to
the SD Congress- from Tennessee, upon the
Standing Committees. There are thirty-seven
standing committees of the house:
On Ways and Means-Geo. w. Jones;
On Claims-Charles Rea:y;
On the District of Columbia-Wm. Cullum;
On the Judiciary H. Stanton;
On Private Land Claims-Sam. A. Smith;
On the Expenditures in the State Department
Sam. A. Smith;
On Military Affairs Etherage;
On Naval Alfairs-F. X. Zolicoffer;
On Revolutionary Pensions-William NJ.
Churchwell;
On Public expendtures-R. n. Bugg.
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re- See the advertisement of the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Railroad. 1t will be seen
that it is the determination of President WAL
LACE, to take freights over the E. I. & Ga. Rail
road as cheap as they can be taken by any 9th
er route, and in much less time, and with great
err safety. Means both foul an d fair, are being
actively used to conduct the legitimate business
of this Road into another channel. We assure
our friends every where, that they can have
freights transported over this Road with greater
safety, and in less time, than they can over any
other route, and without one cent additional
cost
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

The OMNfBUs-The internal Improvement
bill, about which so much has been said in our
Legislative reports, is now the law, having
passed both Houses and received the signatures
other Speaker
The act provides for the appointment, by the
Governor, of Commissioner of Roads, at a
salary of $4,000 per annum, to watch and guard
the interests of the State in the works of inter,
nal improvement in which the State has or
may have an interest, as stakeholder, or on
account of guarantee of theil bonds
1t increases the State loan to the companies
mentioned in the act of 1852 to $4,000 per
mile, and also extends the benefits of the act
and the loan of $4,000 per mile to-
The EdgefelG and Kentucky Railroad Com
pany;
The Central Southern Railroad Company;
The Knoxville and Charleston Railroad
Company;
The Mississippi Central and Tennessee Rail
road Company;
The Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad Com
pany;
The Tennessee, Western, and Charleston
Railroad Company;
The Cincinnati. Cumberland Gap, and
Charleston Railroad Company; and
The Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad
Company.
The act also provides for bridges across the
Clinch, Holston, Big lIatchie, Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers, where the roads named
cross said rivers
1t also provides for State guarantee of the
bonds of the Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road Company to the amount of S650,000.
1t gives the Southwestern Railroad Company
two years additional time to bring themselves
within the provisions of the act of 1852.
And it provides that the act shall take effect
from its passage.
These are the main features of the act
There are many other interesting provisions,
and, to satisfy our internal improvement friends,
we will print it to morrow Nashville Union.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

The EMPIRE CoNPANY.-This Company has
been performing in our town for two nights,
and have an engagement for tonight at the
Warehouse. We judge from the fact that there
were great many more present on the second
night than attended the first, that they have give
general satisfaction. Mrs. VAYHYYING, is a
whole team in her way, and no mistake. Mr..
BRooKsHARE, the proprietor, is an old acquain-
lance from Upper E. Tennessee, and is well
known to many of our readers in that section.
He will perform at Philadelphia tomorrow,
Wednesday evening, and at Athens on Thurs
day. We bespeak for them hearing.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

DGSr On Thursday last, as the Mail Train was
coming up German by the name of JOIN
MEYER, was discovered laying on the side Of
the Road. The alarm was instantly given, and
the steam reversed, but it was impossible to
stop the train until after it had struck the I'M
fortunate man who was so intoxicated that he
did not move until he was knocked of, by
which his left arm was much mutilated-the
flesh torn off and the bone broken in t-rv
places. The accident occurred about two
miles from this place, and be was brought up
and furnished with a Room by Mr.. MAYO, the
gentlemanly proprietor of Leuty's Hotel, and
furnished with Medical assistance, until Satur-
day, when he died of modification, and was bu-
ried
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High ,cay Rob69y-ON Thursday night last,

Hghway Robbey-ON Thursday night last,
about o'clock, as Mr. MEYER, pedar, was re.
turning to the city, on the Washington road,
this side of Rey's creek, he was accosted by a
man, who asked for chew of tobacco. MEYER
replied kv had none, when tha other seized
and thew him; MEYER, however, soon extracted
himself, and started to run, when an accomplice
rushed upon and shot him, the ball taking ef
feet in the calf of the leg, which brought MEY-
Err to the ground, when they both seized him
hundred and forty dollars, and some other arti-
cles His cries for aid, after the rogues had left
him, brought some one to his aid, and he was
conveyed to the city. His wound though very
severe, is not dangerous. He says the men
were masked. The City Council have offered
a reward of one hundred dollars for the detec-
ton of the robbers, to whom there is as yet no
clue Augusta Chronicle.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

Oar Farmers Departments We are adding
to our exchange list number of the best Ag-
ricultural publications in the country, and we
will hereafter be able to make this Depart
ment of our paper much more interesting and
valuable to farmers. A number of friends en-
gagged in farming, also, have promised to fnrn-
ish our readers with articles written upon the
state of the farming interests in E. Tennessee,
and making such suggestions for Improvements
as experience shall from time to time, dictate.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

The Walker Fili6ustering Erpedition.-The
Aspinwall Courier of the 18th inst gives the
following information;
Lieutenant Sweeny, now of the second regi-
ment of the United States Infantry, formely Of
the New York volunteers, informs us that when
he left San Diego, Dec. 2lst, Col. Walker had
received large reinforcements, and was carry
ing every thing before him-the previous ac-
counts respecting his having been closely pres
sed, were correct Prior to the arrival of the
senforcements, he was penned up by large
force. Lieutenant Sweeny also informs u.s.
that advices to the 3lst ult., from the city of
Mexico, received at Acapulco, confirm the re.
port we give elsewhere respecting Gadsden's
new treaty, The new Republic viii soon he
among the things that were.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

"ReScue GraSs."-This is the name of spe-
cies of grass cultivated by Mr.. Iverson, of Co.
lumbus, GA. 1t grows throughout the winter
visited Mr.. rs place on the Both ult., and al
though the weather had been unusually cold and
heavy, sleet covered the ground at the time, he
found the plant green, and fresh and Furnishing
ankle deep.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

There is girl out in Shelby county, so killing
ly pretty that she has to wear around her waist
a spike belt, similar to those the farmers have
to put on colts heads to break them from suck
ing. This is the only means of keeping the
young bucks from hugging her to death, and
even with the shield, it is said, there is not
young gent in the neighborhood that does not
bear spike prints on his arms.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

Delicate HasinudfioH.-Two fellows were
quareling one day, one ofthem being fair and
the other dark skinned. After some wrangling.
friend offair skin stepped up to him; and told
him to tell the other fellow that he had negro
blood in his veins
II hate to come right out with it," said Fair
skin.
''You ran insinuate, reckon" replied the
other.
"Look here!' said Fairskin, addressing his
antagonist" | say nothin" again you or your
blOod-all I've got to say is this if you'll dig
buried, you'll find WOOL p
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

ORGANIZATION OF THE BANK Directory
The Directory for the Branch Bank of Tennes
see, at Athens, met Tuesday and organized
VIM. A. Ballew, of Athens, was elected Presi-
dent, and A. Blizzard, of Cleveland, Cashier.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

An Important Recipe.-A preparation Of
gold and silver is said to be the best thing yet
discovered to remove stains from character. 1t
is an external application, and may be used in
the shape of land and negroes, or goods and mer-
chandise. 1t is also an anlidote for Miocy and
all kinds of personal diformity, including igno-
ranca &c
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

A poor scamp left his wife in a great rage
protesting that she should never see his face
until he was rich enough to come home in q
carriage. He kept his word, for in two hours.
after he was brought home richly drunk on a
wheel borrow.
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righteousness Of b,nocence.-1n the ingenu
Gus nature; the hart is continually looking out
from the eyes, as young girl from the vino ow.
Ii is only the knowing damsel who peeps from
behind the curtain or the attace.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

The Legislature of Tennessee has appointed
the Fourth Thursday in May next, for the cleo
ton of Judges and Attorneys General, in the
several Judicial Circuits.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

A universal cry after marriage is, II wish We
had the money now that we threw away at our
wedding. "-Er.
If that was the only cy after the preparations
of matrimony, we think married folks would be
like the bay tree-ever green never fruitful
Cleveland Herald
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a1~ We insert the following card and would
respectfully recommend the suggestions therein
to our Wing friends of the First Congressional
District 1t is the universalfeeling of the Wing
Party out of the district, that there should be
but one Wing candidate, and that he should
receive the united support of the Wings.
GREENEvILLE, Tenn, Jan. 10, 1854.
We learn that there are four Wing candidates
in the field, to fill the seat made vacant By the
death of Hon. Brookins Campbell, viz: A. G.
Watkins. of Jefferson; N. G. Taylor, of Carter;
A. A. Kyle, of Hawkins and VIM. F. Ander-
son, of Jefferson; and but one Democratic can
didate, Col. A. Mcclellan, of Sullivan. Now
defeat is inevitable unless the Wings of the dis
trict take some action and present but one can,
didate. To that end, we have thought best for
the unity and salvation Of the party in this dis
trict, to ask that a convention be held at this
place on Thursday the 10th day of February
next to nominate a candidate for Congress-
This will give ample time for the different coun.
ties to appoint delegates, and for the nominee
to canvass the district.
Please unite with US in the call for conven-
ton at the above mentioned time and place
Let the Wings of each county in the district
appoint their delegates on Monday Of Februa-
ry County Court.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

1t is said that a detachment of United States
troops from Fort Niagara, and another from
Sackets Harbor, have been ordered to Erie.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

Capital for the Ioung.-Itis consolation for
all right-minded young men in this country, that
though they may not be able to command as
much pecuniarv capital as they wish to COM
mence business themselves, yet there is NOR
al capital which they can have that will weigh as
much as money with those people whose opin-
ion is worth having. And it does not take a
great while to accumulate respectable amount
Of the capital. 1t consists in truth, honesty and
integrity; to which may be added decision, firm
ness, courage and perseverance. With these
qualities there arc few obstacles which cannot
be overcome. Friends spring up and surround
such a young man, almost as if by magic.
Confidence flows ont to him, and business ac-
cumulates on his hand faster than he can ask
it. And in few short years such a young
man is far in advance of many, who started
with him, having equal talents and large pecu-
mary means; ere long our young friends stands
foremost, the honered, trusted and loved. Would
that we could induce every young reader to
commence life on the principle that moral CAPT
tai is the thing after ALL Yankee Blade
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14

pa- Benjamin Harrison Carter, late of
California is in Nashville, very i'll. He has
relatives near Knoxville, who would do we'll to
make enquiries of him Immediately.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-14


GEoGE LIPPARD, an author of considerable
distinction, is stated by correspondent of the
Boston Post, to be residing in an almost dying
condition, without proper attendance or care, iIR
the second story of an old house in an unfreqen-
ted part of Philadephia. The CORE spondeDt
ofthe Post says that Lippard really wants the.
necessaries of life, and is afraid he will be left
to starve. He is queer looking mau, wearing
his hair which is jetty black, very long. He
said to the writer who tells the melancholy sto--
~:
Il cannot read or write now. NV memory
is fast leaving me; am becoming an idiot. [
wrote some yesterday; and then, o horrors the
near my heart! for two hours / suffered all ago
MES of death, and yet was alive! If | was
only prepared. it would please me well to have
this thin veil between myself and eternity
drawn aside; and yet / dread that future
There is no return. o, death, can 1 meet you;
like man-ike Christian? This fearful,
dreadful, and YET wish twas over; l care not
to live; mine has ever been life of bitter
ness"
Poor Georgel He lost his parents at an early
age, with an only sister to support. He wrote
number of strange books, some of which had a
wide circulation, married a beautiful woman
and became father. His sister wife and chill
dren, all died years ago, and this loss crushed
the poor author, whose health failed, and then >
saddest Of all, to his misfortune he added the
SIN OF dissipation Cincinnati Commercial.