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Struck with LIGHTNING,

Mr. Editor: Dear Sir-Permit me to furnish
you with laconick description of the effects
of singular phenomenon which ] infinitely OBJ
served that happened to the dwelling house OF
Mr.. James p. Porter six miles S. Z. of Yicks-
burg and one from my Academy on the morn
ing of the 10th inst, an hour before daylight.
This do in order to be useful to your numer-
GUS readers as "brother's keeper" not to the
conjecture their houses completed or finished.
fit to acquiesce therein without we'll cOnstruc-
ted lightning rods to ward off the "devouring
element that waketh in darkness and wasteth
at nOondav." The house was erected on an
elevation higher than any of the surrounding
trees and consequently was preferred by the
electric matter which the n. f. corner burst
ing it from II to #. from the caves to the
ground. Part ofthe lightning played along the
roof in a Westerly drectiou-then S. Wes-
terlv, dashing some 40 or so Yds shingles
looking glasses extracting nails setting clothes
on fire. The principal body Of lightning took
a perpendicular descent to the first foor-dis-
charging two guns and powder flask, breaking
to peices the stock of one, melting the muzzle
and sending the lock out of sight, and the post
that supported the STRICKEN corner so yds. 4
key of powder escaped with the loss of a hoop.
OF IA panes of glass only were left whole
all crumbled almost to their original sand
The family reposing in the midst of this i'm
pending danger was preservedhiraculously by
the Omnipotent power Of "Him who keeps Is
rael-neither slumbers nor sleeps-holds the
winds in his fist and stopped forever the tre-
mendous waves of the mighty Ocean, saying,
hitherto shalt thou come and no farther
[Vicksburg Wing. Respectfully yours, &c.
SAM'L HOLMES.
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TIE EARLY DEAD.


Why weep for thee !-thoa heedest not
The tears that DER thy tomb we shed,
Thou'rt happy, and thou heedest not
Our tears for thee, the early deadl
Why weep for thee?--thy cares are DER,
Forgotten now in yon bright skies,
Thy bark hath reached its destined shore,
And lies, safe moored, in Paradise.
Why weep for thee l-thOu'st only shared
The smiles of youths most summer cline
If.short thy course, thou hast been spared
The heightened risks and storms Of time;
And if cloud e'er tried to throw
A shadow DER thy sunny day,
Twas like the tear of infant woe,
Scarce seen e'er charmed by smiles away.
Then let us not shed tears for thee,
But check the vain and selfish flow,
Thou should'st cause of envy be
To struggling mortals here below;
Then be thy tomb with roses twined,
And be thy grave with lilies spread,
Let's weep for those who are left behind,
But not for thee, the happy dead
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Sad Accident---One Man Killed.

The scaffold upon which seven men were
raising some of the trusselwOrk, or supetstuc.
.ure ef the railroad bridge at this place, fell
down on the 7th inst. The scafold was IS
feet high and was drawn off balance, by the
foundation giving way while the hands were in
the act of raising trussel. Orville Branham
discovered the scafoid giving wav,-ran and
jumped and got on the abutment, unhurt; John
Lewis attempted to do so but failed-fell on the
sand; his feet were slightly cut--ankles consid-
srsbly strained, but not otherwise hurt
The other FIVE, Mr.. D. c. Hunt; Martin Wolfe,
Robt. P. White, John Joiner, and Tho. c. Tray
is, were carried with the scaffold, perhaps so
feet from top OF abutment, to the edge of the
river, and struck the ground among the tim
bers of the scaffold. 1t was certainly heart
rending scene, and seems that nothing but
Providence preserved the lives ofthose who es-
capped.
Robt. P. White had his head and face much
confused, together with a general confusion
ever the chest and Observation-Disclosures by dis
Charges Vi BH9Ou, bnOWluB tue tuOIdClC anu a"
dominal viseara to be very much injured. He,
together with the rest, was taken to the board
ing house, where Medical aid was Immediately
had,--he lived about 10 hours, or until 10 o.
clock, P. n. ane died.
Martin Wolfe, had his scalp cut abont four
inches-three or four Ribs broken, side and
back very much bruised, besides one or two cuts
on the face.
d. c. Hurt--severely shocked but no frac-
ture nor cut on his body.
John Joiner, Esererely shocked by the fall
back hurt, But no fracture or cut of any impor-
lance.
Tho. C. Travis-fore arm broken with dis
location of the wrist ioint-a considerable cut
over the eye and otherwise bruised.
Mr. E. F. Starr, of the firm of Maxwell Briggs,
Co., the gentleman1v Contractors, we are as
sured, propose and will pay all expenses sccru.
ing, and render any other assistance the unfor-
tunate sufferers may require.
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For 'Ien6on Free Press"
TO THE MOTHER OF LITTLE MARY HARRT.
SON, WHO DEPARTED THIS

TOT 'Lo1COn free Press.
TO THE MOTHER OF LITTLE MARY HARRI.
SON, WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE MAY 1854.
Mother dry up the scalding tear heave not the
hopeless sigh,
rules on high;
Heloveth whom we chasteneth, let this thy solace
be;
And fear not though the waves lash high DER life.
tempestuous sea.
know it was hard to give her up, the loved and
cherished one,
10 yield to Deaths cold whitening grasp SPRING
time just begun;
But better far to lay her down in calm sweet beauty
now,
Ere sorrows blight hath scared the heart or marked
the pac i'd brow.
She sleeps in quiet, mourn her not, from troubled
world set free,
And could We hear her seraph song 'twould be weep
not for me:
She has gone to Him who sayeth of such is formed
the Angelic train,
Where the low sad wall is hard no more for we die
not there again.
Then mourn not fOr. the quietless though lovely
and bereft
Like bud nipped by untimely frost there's still
fragment left;
And soon will com, another spring to bring the
opening flowers,
So will the child bud forth again in brighter spring
than ours.
Though Death may with an icy hand our worldly
prospects blight,
The undaunted spirit brooks the storm of sorrows
gloomy night;
Yes though each hope be blasted and fed all earthly
bliss,
The stead asst eye of faith looks forth to better
world than this.
Red Clay Ca, NJ. A. II.
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Meeting of the ROane County Agricultural
Society,"

Society.
The Agricultural Society of Roane County
met persuaut to adjournment, and the house
was called to order by ALBERT LENoIR, ESQ.,,
President of the Society, and on motion A. H.
HURLEY was appointed Secretary, pro tem.-
Whereupon the following resolutions were adopt.
ed, rig,
Resolced, That the Roane County Agricul-
tural Society, will receive persons, from ad-
joining Counties as members of said Society,
with the privilege of exhibiting stock, imple-
ments, &c. at the County Fairs as the members
of Roane County may have.
Whereas, 1t is believed that the people of
Roane and adjoining Counties would take an
active interest in the Society, were its objects
more fully comprehended. Therefore,:
Resotred, That the Society request Hon.
JOHN Fl. CRozIER, Of Knoxville, and N. A.
PATTERSON, Esq, of Kingston, to address tie
people of Roane on the subject Of Agriculture,
at Kingston on Tuesday, after the 4th Monday
in June.
Moved and seconded that the Proceedings of
this meeting be published in the "Loudon Free
Press" and livingston Gazetteer"
On motion the Society adjourned to meet in
Kingston on Tuesday, after the 4th Monday in
June. A. S. LENoIR, Rrest
A. II. HURLEY, Secfy pro tenn.
LoUDoN, Tenn, Saturday, June 3d., 1854.
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Explosion Of Three Wagons Of Gunpo'cder-
Eight or Ten LireS Lost, and FIT:
tam Hn,eoe hiILeI

Explosion Of Three WdgORs Of GpnpOaCder-
Eight or Ten Lires Lost, and FIT:
teen Horses Killed.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Nav 3l.-Three wagons
from Dupont'S Powder Mills, laden with gun
powder, blew up, with a terrible report, at about
quarter before | O'CLOCK, to-day, at the cor
ner of Fourteenth and Orange streets, opposite
10 the residence of Bishop Lee.
The report, or series of reports. was tremen-
dous and the effects were frightful. The wag-
Gus were, of course demolished; fifteen horses
were destroyed; but the loss Of life was the
most lamentable feature of the calamity. The
list OF killed and wounded, as far as ascertained,
is as follows:
yer, killed; Thomas Chambers, driver, killed;
Thomas Hughes, killed; colored woman in
Bishop Lees house killed.
Henry, waiter to James f. Pr ice, killed.
John MeLaughlin's child missing.
William Mccoy and Mrs. Richard Reynolds,
badly hurt.
Part Of Bishop Lees family are said to be
missing.
Several other persons were injured and it is
feared that other lives have been lost, but in
the CONSERVATION that prevails it is impossible
to tell certainly.
Inc damage to property has been frightful.
Seven dwelling-hOuses and six stables were
blown down, and some of them burned
At least htteen other houses were more or
less damaged by the explosion. The walls of
James.E. Prices residence we're so shattered
| that they are expected to fall momentarily.-
The residence of Bishop .Kee was much in
jured.
There were us to 200 kegs of powder in
the wagons, all ofwhicb exploded. There were
two distinct explosions, one Immediately after
the other.
From the crown of the hill down to the Bran
DIVINE, there is not window on front door
left unbroken.
The windows all over the city are more or
less broken, aud in many houses the plaster
was blown down from the walls and ceiling.
At the depot, the plaster, owing to the con-
cussion, fell from the ceiling on the clerks.
The shock was fearful, many persons thought
it was an earthquake.
Persons in the street were driven along BY
the conclusion, before they had any idea what
had happened.
Immediately after the fearful report was heard,
windows, timbers; doors, &C., were seen flying
in every direction.
The panic, when the nature Of the calamity
was known, was frightfu.
The report of the explosion was heard to
great distance, and alarmed every one, but the
extent Of the destruction to life and property,
could not have been Imagined. The utmost
confusion and distress prevails. but everything
is being done to relieve the injured.
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Still [ alter Ernm Enrnne.
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ARRIVAL OF THE q. $. NAL ARCTIC

ARRIVAL or THE u. s. NAL ARCTIC.
New York, June Z.
The T. 5. Mail Steam Ship Arctic, Captain
LUCE, has arrived at New Yor / from Liverpool,
which port she left at 10 o'clock on Sunday
morning, the 18th ult.
The LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKET.-On Sat.
urday the 9th ult., 1000 bales of Cotton were
disposed of at steady rates.
Tie LONDON MONEY MARKET.-Consols sd.
vanced from 9O899O5.
General Intelligence.
A complete accord exists between the Four
Great Powers, and protocol has been signed
by them guaranteeing the integrity of Turkey.
Austria and Prussia have, also, invited the
German Diet to join the Treaty to which they
had subscribed.
The English troops were about embarking
for Yarna, and the French starting for the Bal
kan.
The Russians had cut off communication be-
tween Varna and Silistria.
A division of the French forces left Malta
OH the 22d ult., to occupy Athens.
Lord CLARENDON stated Ill his seat in tho
British House OF Lords that the treaty between
Austria and Prussia would be laid before Par
lament as soon as the Protocol should'be re-
ceived. He also stated that papers would be
presented to show the necessity OF the adoption
OF coercive measures against Greece.
Advices from Spain state that the Black " AT :
rior difficulty is not settled.
Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir HYDE Parker
one OF the Lords Commissioners Of the Brit;sh
Admiralty, is dead.
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Lard had declined

Pork firm at previous rates. Lard had declined
3s. p cwt.
McHExRY's CIRCULAR ofthe Goth ult, reports
Flour declined Is. p bbl., and quotes Ohio at
from 39s. to 40s.. and Western Canal at from
3es. to 3ss. Sd. p Dbl. Wheat is down 3D. 3
20 fbs.. and White is quoted at from Us. Sd. to
lbs. cd. Cotton is extremely dull and prices
most irregular, Middling and qualities below
Nddling have decline1 Id. Corn was quiet and
steady. Rice was neglected. Lard was worth
As a cwt. RoSin was lower, and large busi-
moss had been transacted at from 2s. to IS. Cd.
q cwt. Tar was considerably lower Other
Circulars quote the decline in Breadstufs at
about onehalf the figures given above In Nc
Henry's Circular.
HGxrER's REpoaT-Dr. Hunter, the Liver.
pool Agent of the Associated Press, says that
the quotations for Cotton are nominal and irreg-
uiar, and that prices had declined from 90. to
nearly Id. principally on the Middliug and Low
err grades, and that holders were pressing on the
market. causing speculative purchases
STATE OF TRADE.-In Manchester business
had largely declined, the commercial advices
from India being regarded as untavorsbe for
manufactures.
The LONDON MONEY MARKET.-Money was
tighter. ConsoIs advanced S9a.
THE HAyRE CeTToN MARKET.-On the oath
ult., the Cotton market was unchanged. and the
sales during the week ending the previous eve
ming comprised 5000 bales, at from 6OCGl0OO
frs. for Orleans.
General Intelligence
Nothing decisive had transpired either in the
Baltic or the Danube.
Negotiations had been resumed at Vienna.
Austria and Prussia were apparently acting
against Russia
SilIistra was hard pressed by the Russians.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13

The passage of the Nebraska Bill in the Sen
ate after it came from the House, we regret
to see, was signalized by very sharp passage
between Mr. BELL, Mr.. TooMBs and others.-
In repeling certain imputations which Mr.. BELL
understood as being made against him by Mr..
TooMBs the words "mfdmously false" were
used in the most emphatic manner. The pro-
vocation must have been great to have hurried
one usually so courteous and dignifed as Mr..
BELL into the use of such vehement express
sions.-[ Memphis Eagle.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13

AN HONEST MAN FALLEN-Died last night
at nine o'clock, at his residence near this city,
Capt. NJ. D. Bearden, of the house of Bearden,
Son & Co.
This is peculiarly affecting dispcnsation of
Providence. A large family, some Of them
young, and thus left without their venerated
fathers guidance and government, care and
control which in all the vicisitudes of life to a
ripe age, was wisely, humanely and justly exer-
cised in rearing the elder branches OF his family
to respect without exception.
Capt. Bearden was not only just to his family
and judiciouS in their training, but he was an
eminently useful and respected member of soci-
ETY.. He led an active life, -and it was his for
tune 20 enjoy property and to meet adversely 500,
yet in all he deserved and received the just
judgement of the world as an honest man.
Knox vlle Register, 18th.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13

1G- The Steamers "Hiwassee," and "Ten-
nessee"-The former commanded by Capt. IN
CALLS, the latter by Capt. HENNEGAR, seem to
be doing good business even at this dull season
of the year. The Tennessee is making tri-
weekly trips to Knoxville with freight and pas
sengers.
The Hiwassee continues to run to the Coal
Banks, and was recently up Big Emory tribu-
,ary of Clinch river, as high as Mr.. RoB1NsoNs.
She also runs up the Little Tennessee to Nor
canton, and was lately as far up as Citico; and
was it is said, within eight or ten miles Of
Montvale Springs.
Fish-Trap Ford, on Tellico river'has also be-
come Steamboat port. Let the people along
these rivers take some interest in keeping out
distractions, and they may soon have regular
packets.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13

ADJOURNMENT OF CoNGREss.-The Nash
vile Banner says the Senate, on 29th ult, very
unexpectedly adopted joint Resolution for the
adjournment of Congress on the first Monday
of July, to meet again on the third Monday OF
October next. 1t passed by decided major
ity, and for the reason that the Appropriation
Bills are all to be disposed of by the first Of
July, and that no other business would be done,
even if Congress were to continue in session du
ring the heats of summer. Business drags very
heavily in Congress during the intense heats OF
summer, and it can be transacted with much
more promptness and intelligence in October
and November. The bills which will be defer
red till the fall season by this arrangement; are
the Pacific Railroad Bill, the Homestead Bill
the Bill for the reorganization of Judiciary
and the Bills FOR the increase of the Army
These are mentioned as the most important
public Bills to be disposed of, and they will
keep over very we'll till October. 1t is hoped
that the House will concur in the resolution.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13
Cloyds Creek, June Sth.
ny A fatal rencounter occurred in tbi, tow

E3r A fatal rencounter occurred in this town
on the Both ult., between Louis Suttle and Ed
ward Snow, in which the skull-bone of the lat
ter was broken just above the forehead, with a
rock or other missile thrown by Mr.. Suttle. Mr..
Snow lived uAtil the 9th inst He had formally
been engaged RsSOne of the~Eneineers on
the E. T. & GA. Railroad, and was kindly atten-
ded to by the Engineers, &C., of the road, and
BY other persons. Mr.. Suttle was arrested and
committed to Jail to await his trial at the next
Term of the Circuit Court As the matter will
then be legally investigated we refrain from
further remarks.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13

ANOTHER WARD CAsE.-The Pittsburg Dis
patch publishes an extract from a letter lately
received by resident of that city from friend
in Halifax, giving the following singular sca
count of a criminals rial in that place. We
do not of course vouch for the truth of the
statements.
"Last August, in house of i'll fame,a sailor,
young man named Allen, of the AdmiraIs
ship Cumberland, lying at Halifax, was killed
by the keeper of the house,, Murphy, and an
other man. They were tried last week, all the
evidence against them was thrown aside, even
that of the girls who swore to the fact of seeing
him killed, was overruled, and vagabond ne
gro was subyeoned to swear that the deceased
jumped out of window and killed himself
The Judge directed the Attorney General to
stop proceedings, and instantly instructed the
jury to bring in verdict of not guilty.
The case of abominable perjury has created
a sensation of horror in the community. Two
nights ago the house in which the murder was
committed was burnt down with another adj
joining it. The only persons who worked at
the fire was the fremen; no citizens could be
induced to assist, and the sailors of man-cf.
war were ordered up only cheered whenever
rafter of the roof fell in. This Murphy is veal
thy from carrying on his business of infamy,
and it is universally believed that the judges,
jury, attorney general were all paid to bring
the scoundrel clear. The murderers had party
on the evening Of their escape. D-Eng.
fish laws-there is no justice here, mosey viii
do anything
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13
Squatter Sovereignty.

One Of the most extraordinary spectacles evel
presented in the political world is now exhibit
ed in the United States on the Nebraska BILL
The great originator of the doctrine and poll
cy of squatter sovereignty-that is, the settlers
of Territory shall have the power in then
Territorial legislation of determining its insti
tutions-hails the passage of the bill in the
the Senate as the triumph of the squatter sover
eighty. The author of the bill, in his speech
introducing it TO the Senate, a1irms that it con
tans this power. The President of the United
States according to the testimony of ex-Sena
tor Clemens) took the same view of its purport
not doubling that it gives the whole territory tc
the free States, and is astonishel at their OPP
position. And, last of all, we see public meet
ings held in the New England States in which
an emigrart organization is determined on by
which the first settlers in the Territory, in ac
cordance with the powers empowered by this
bill; shall exclude slavery forever at the first
meeting of the Territorial Legislature. On the
other hand, we see Southern politicians, and
such presses as the Richmond Enquirer, stout.
ly denouncing squatter sovereignty, while they
support the bill. On the one side or the 9TH
er there must be gross deception. Which
side is deceived or deceiving?
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13

DEMAND FOR CATTLE.-The st. Louis in
telligencer Of the 18th inst, says that "dealers
rom New York are securing Illinois and Indi-
ana to buy up stock to meet the high prices
current at the metropolis. High prices are
paid for good beef cattle-$7:5O to $3.50 per
100 lbs. nett; 81 and $4:25 live weight are the
current rates at Chicago, and but few to be had
at that
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13

sag~ Our young friend JESSE WALL late of
California, presented us handsome emblem of
regard, the other day,about the size Of large
"boo-som-pin" specimen of California Cold
We advise all the pretty girls to don their be-
comings and keep their caps in TRIM during
Mr.. Wallis visit to the Atlantic States. He is
young and handsome, and like all other men of
refinement wants pretty wife. Look out girls
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13

STEAMSHIP SrRIKE.-Both the Collins and
the Cunard lines of Liverpool steamers
have "struck" for higher rates of passengers
faie,-the great advance in the price of coal,
wages and provisions, being given as reason.
The additional charge from New York to Liv-
erpool, on both lines, is $40 in the first cabin,
and S. in the second, making the whole charge
$3.50 in the first and $75 in the second The
new arrangement goes into effect on the Col
Inns line July lst, and on the Cunard, 28th
June.
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From Charleston Courier.
Later From Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE BR MAIL NIAGARA, AT
HALLFAX, ~ S.

ARRIVAL OF THE BR. NAIL NIAGARA, At
HALIFAX, NJ. S.
New York, June 6.
The British and North American Royal Mail
steam ship Niagara, Captain JOHN LEITCH, has
arrived at Halifax, N. s., from Liverpool, which
port she left on the 9th ult.
Commercial Intelligence.
DEYYIsTOUN's CIRCULAR.-The Liverpool
Circular of Messrs. Dennistoun 4 Co., dated
the 26th ult, quotes Breadstufs in fair demand,
but sales at lower prices. Flour has declined Is.
p bbl., and Western Canal is quoted at 38s. 3d.,
and Ohio 40s. Sd. p Dbl. Corn has advanced
cd. The demand is fair and holders firm, with
moderate sales to the trade. White is quoted
at AIS. Cd, and Yellow and Mixed at As. Y 49O
TBS.
GsrD1ygR's CIRCULAR the 26th ult., quotes
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13
AUGUSTA MARKET June 9.

Corn.-Sacks included, from csc. to 81
FLOur.--Country is getting scarce. For City
Mills holders are realizing 81 in bags and So in
bbls. Extra Brands command s9f 10 per Dbl
Wheat-None in market for sale. A lot o.
prime White would readily command 81 SO Z
bdfhel, cash, and of Red, 81, 25.
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COMMERCIAL.
June 9

SAVINNAH NAHhE1, June 3.
Fow.--We hear of no large sales. The
stock is fully equal to the demand. We quote
Georgia brands at s8(9s8. Sc p bbs. The
asking price in sacks from Railroad Depot, 10
S4S7!GS3 p sack of 50 lbs.
C0rp.-The market is well supplied. We
quote at Wholesale 95 cts, and retail sl(GSl.
05 2 bushel. The demand is moderate
BacOn.-The market is well supplied, and
the demand moderate.