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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

LETTER FROM THE HoN. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON
The Philadelphia Inquirer contains letter
from the Hon. John NJ. CLAYTON, of Delaware,
addressed to D. r. King, Esq, in which he
declares that he never was, is not now, and never
shall be, a candidate for the Presidency. pre-
! ferr:ng a seat in the United States Senate to
any other Office under the government He
| then proceeds to condemn the provision in the
Nebraska bill comforting the right of suffrage on
aliens, andthe proposed Homestead bill, allowing
foreigners an equal share Of the public domain
on the same terms with native and naturalized
citizens He declares shat our naturalization
laws are unquestionably defective, or our aims
houses would not now be filed with pauper5,"
and further alleges that "our country has become
Botany Bay, into which Europe annually dis
charges her criminals Of every description"
lie further says:
~ have no prejudceSs against the honest
foreigner, who comes here to seek an asylum
from the tyranny of rulers abroad. Ali my
sympathies are with them, and when they
become naturaEzed | will defend them, as
American citizens in all their rights, as fully
as those born on the soil. | would inculcate
and practice religious liberation, in its broadest
sense, but | would see to it that no men of any
sect, whose creed teaches them to deny religions
liberation to me and my countrymen, should
ever hold Office here, or power of any kind to
persecute us for our religious opinions No
man who acknowledges allegiance to any for
eign potentate or power, shall be by my vote
placed in any post or office, under the American
government. [ would defend the rights of men
of all religions to the full extent to which those
rights are guaranteed by the American Consti-
tuition. But while l would advise every Ameri.
can citizen to defend The religious rights of all
Others even at the hazard of his life, would at
The same time advise him to peril his life not
less freely in defence of his own."
In conclusion, he says it will be difficult to
lay down q generalrule as to how far foreigners |
who are not naturalized in this country, should |
be permitted to hold Office to which there will !
not necessarily be exceptions; but in his judg- |
ment, native American citizen, under equal !
circumstances of qualifications and merit; is |
better entitled to the honors and offices of the
country than a foreigner, whether naturalized or
not
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18
Death on tie Battle FleId.

The following reflections presented tho
selves to Mr.. Patrick O'Brien on viewing
held alter the battle of 0lteniza, q spirited
coant Of which he gives in his "Journal of
Residence in the Dannbian Principalities."
The sight of death on the field of battle. d
not produce the same feeling CT awe that
caused even by the view of passing funeI;
You ride over the field the day after the fg,
and you thread your way amongst the del
with sf,nge Indifference at the sight of
much carnage. Whilst listening to the roar !
battle, to the clash of arms, and the cries Of 4
combatants, your mind being prepared for q
spectacle which awaits it, when the smoke vi
have cleared away, and the opposing ranks i.
ceased their slaughter. Then the free wind
blowing freshly over the slain; the sky abo'
is bright and sunny, birds are singing on Il
neigbOring trees, and the broad Danube
flowing calmly on to the sea. And close
where the soldier lies dead his comrades al
busy with their camp-kettles cooking the
morning meal, or are going through the routr
Of their duties. Nothing around you is in ha
mony with feelings Of mourning and regret
And SO you continue your way over the fel
till you have satisfied your curiosity. as to th
state of the living and the number of the deat
and then you, too, loo8 anxiously after yoy
corning meal, and as YOU are sippiur vour co
fee and smoking your pipe, you speculate calu
y on the chances of war. How different
this from the feeling of depressing awe wit
which you look on death in cities, in the sic
chamber in the midst of quiet, daily avocation,
in the house where there is death, you wal
noSelessly and hold your breath, for perhap
you hear some stiAed sobs. 1t may be a chill
that is weeping beside her dying father; or
mothers heart that is breaking, for the boy VIII
was her pride and hope, lies dead"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

The Auditor of Indiana has published list
of seventy-two free banks in that State, with
their capital, circulation, &C. According to the
published statement the gross amount of notes
issued by the seventy two banks, is SIS, ,l66,
of which there has been cancelled $676 6,98I.
leaving outstanding $8,426,O6S. The nominal
banking capital is S32,9OOOOO. The securities
upon which the circulation is based are the
State stocks of Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Virgin
ia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Georgia,
Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Pennsylvania per cents are received for
basis of SO to IS per cent, Indiana q at so to
SIS; per cent. State stocks are deposited at
mar
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18
The Snow of Age.

We have just stumbled upon the following
pretty bit of mosaic, lying amid multitude
of those less attractive:-
''No snow falls lighter than the snow of age;
but none is heavier, for it never melts.'
This is by no means novel, but the closing
part of the sentence is new as well as em?hat-
ic. The Scriptures represent age by Ge al
mond tree, which bears blossoms of the pureAt
white. "The almond tree shall flourish" the
head shall be hoary. Dickens says of one Of
his characters whose hair was turning gray,that
it looked as if Time had lightly paused his
SHOWS upon it in passing.
at never melts'-no, never. Age is mex
orable. Its wheels must move onward-they
know not any retrograde movement. The old
man may sit and sing-'I would were a boy
again'-but he grows older as he sings. lie
may read Of tie elixir of youth, but he cannot
End it; he may sigh for the secrets Of that al
chemy which is able to make him young again,
but singing brings it not. lie may gaze back
with an eye Of longing upon the rosy schemes
of early years, but, rs one who gazes on his
home from the deck Of departing ship, every
moment carries him farther and farther away
Poor old mani he has little more to do than die
at never melts'-the snow of winter comes
and sheds its white blessing upon valley and
mountain, but soon the sweet Spring follow;
aud smiles it all away. Not SO with that upon
the brow of the tottering veteran. There is nc
spring whose warmth can penetrate its eterna
frost 1t came to stay, Its single flakes fel
unnoticed-and now 1t is drilled there. VIZ
shall see it Increase until we lay the old mar
in his grave. There it shall be absorbed BY
the eternal darkness-for there is no age il
| heaven.
Yes why speak of heaven in mournfu
strain? 1t is beautiful, honorable, eloquent
Should we sigh at the proximity of death wher
life and the world are so full of emptiness?-
Let the old exult because they are old-if an,
must weep let it be the yonng, at the long sue
cession of cares that is before them. WeleOm
the snow--for it is the emblem Of peace ant
of rest. 1t is but temporal crown which shall
fall at the gates of Paradise to be replaced b
a brighter and better.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

AMERICANS IN CANADA.-Squattersf from the
United States are settling upon the mineral
lands on the north shore of Lake Superior, the
Provincial Parliament of Canada having passed
an act granting to aliens the right of purchas-
ing and conveying lands to the extent of four
hundred acres each. Large tracts of land in
that region having been put into market by the
Government at one dollar and a qusrter an
acre. without reserving the mineral lands, the
@Yankees" have plospected for copper and IRON,
and, having made rich discoveries, squat upon
the lands, enter their claims, and jointly or sep
arately purchase them North American.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18
The Northern PeopIe.

The Richmond Va. Dispatch says, that a
majority of the people of the North look with
disapprObation upon the aggressive schemes O!
abolitiOnism, we cannot for a moment doubt
a great mistake is often made by Southern
prints in failing to discriminate between the
true men and the traitors of the free States
We fully believe that the people of the free
States could ali be assembled in one place.
and the question of interference with slavery
in the South be submitted to them, nnetvnines
out of every hundred would be found opposed
to such interference. Still farther, if the poft
ticians would leave the people to themselves
the great majority of them would regard VIII
mot ProvisoeS and Nebraska bills with sid
preme Indifference. But the politicians hava
made hobby of anti-savery, and the abolitiorh
lists are noisy and active, while the conversab
tive portion of the community are quiet ana
minding their own business. But the time haze
come when this indifference will be as fatal t&
the public security as hostile and aggressive
spirit. The good and patriotic men of thcr
North must arouse, and give the cause of thee
Constitution an active support, or the abolition
lists will triumph, and the whole country be
made to suffer the penalty of their madness.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18
From the Philadelphia Enquirer.
THE PHYSICIAN.
Duties and Responsibi1nies-1Hs Hoar Of

DUttcS ara lieSp0HSt0ttltieS-1H LiOetf ~
Restilencc.
"When pain and anguish wiring the brow,
a ministering angel thou!"
be duties of physician are always ar
Is and responsible, but they are especially
seasons fpcstilence. A young man who,
le commencement of life, and after due re-
ion, determines to devote himself to the
ical Profession, must be imdued in some
zee with the genuine spirit Of humanity
calling is q lofty one in an intellectual
{ Of view, and it is also benevolent. 1t
S to the mitigation of. human suffering, to
rslief of bodily ANGUISH, to the rsstoratiea-
lysical health, and to the many happy as
Iticns connected Herewith. There are
!, it is to be apprehended, who venture into
high profession without due reflection, and
ID without possession of necessary qnalifi-
fhs. Such persons DO not consider that
4will be called upon to deal in some sense
fhe lives Of human beings, to wrestle with
BE in many forms, and to contend against
approaches of even death itself. But a
-Ician who thoroughly understands his art,
dFho devote8 himself TO it, not only in a
e of enlightened science, but of generous
!, ,Empathetic humanity, is not only one Of
rhost useful members of society, but he
becomes ministering angel. Nay, he
+ ently is afforded an opportunity Of sooth
$ hd healing The wounds of the mind as
b Is those Of the body, and of thus cheering
/ eviving the mental and moral as well as
hysis: &: .pre.
E prsiessiou IS, in many respects, one OF
5 lost exhausting of all the occupations Of
He who devotes himselfto it, is expec,
l be ready at all hours and all seasons,
, sunshine and storm, at midday and at
ght, as well in the sultry heats of sum
i in the piercing blasts of winter. Al
too, be he however skillful, however ex
: iced, however clear of head and firm o
the anxieties and responsibilities of the
hust weigh fearfully, and he must hesitate
iere should be any error in his Judgment
br that might prove fatal to his patient.
x
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

BABY SHows.-This American nation certain
ly ought to be put in cage. Ii there ever was
a nation given to ridiculous tricks it IS this.
Spirit rappers, and ghost seers are row old TO
gies. We have gone by Bloomerism, and strong
minded women are every day occurrences. The
last and most ridiculous thing done this side Of
the Atlantic, is the exhibition of babies at cattle
shows. Either the human race has become de-
pressed in the scale of existence, or quadrupeds
have become elevated, when babies, short horn.
ed Durhams, Cordova bucks, and Suffolk piS
are put on exhibition together.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

The fashion editor of the New York Mirror
in concluding a recent article, makes the fol
lowing legitimate hit.
ut would be a noticeable and charming re.
form in our ladies in costuming, were they to
initiate the parisianers, and wear fewer furbe-
lows and founces in the streets Also, if they
would more timidly stocking and gaiter their
feet. Our bellies should furthermore leave
streetsweeping to our proper authorities
Skirts traiied in tobacco juice, &c. are not tidy
or attractive. To remedy this, trihe might
be taken from the bottom of fashionable street
dresses and added to the top"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18
A PUZZLED YANKEE.

, The following extract of a letter from Yan-
kee correspondent of the Galveston News, is
highly amusing;
.Well, put up with FIRST rate good natured
fellow that met at billiard table. Iwent in
and was introduced to his wife. fine fat wo-
man-looke6 as though she lived on latin, her
face was so full Of fun. After while-after
we'd talked about my girl. and about the wealth
er, in come three or four children, lalfin', and
skipping as merry as erickets. There was no
candle lit, bat started for my saddle bags, in
which put lot of sugar candy for the chill
dren as | went along.
Come here said !, "you little rogue, and
tell nc what your name Isl?
The oldest came to me and says-"My names
Peter Smith,
Sand what's your name?"
"Bob Smith,"
The next said his name was Bill Smith, and
the fourth said his name was Tommy Smith.
gave EN- sugar candy, and old Mrs. Smith was
so tickled that she laughed all the time. Mr..
Smith locked on, but didn't say much.
"Why,n says |, 'Mrs. Smith, would not take
good deal for them four boys if had em,
they are so beautiful and sprightly"
"No" said she, latin, 81 set good deal on
'em--but we spoil 'em too much"
"No, no." says l, "they're rale well behaved
children, and by gracious" says ], pretending
to be startled by a striking resemblance between
the boys and the father, aud | looked at Mr.
Smith. II never did see auy thing equal to il"
says |, "your own eyes, mouth, forehead, and
perfect picture of hair, sir" tapping the Oldest
on the pate. I thought Mrs. Smith would have
died laiin at that, her arms fell down BY her
| side, and she shook the whole house a lalhn'.
"Do you think so, Col. Jones?" said she,
looking toward Mr.. Smith, and thought she'd
go off in ft."
"Yes," said /, "I do really
"Ha, ha, haw," says Mr.. Saith, kind o half
latin, "you're too hard on me now, with your
jokes"
'I amt joking at ALL says l, 'they are hand
some children, and do look wonderfully like
you"
just then a gal brought light in, and I'll be-
darne1 if the little brats didn't turn out to be
niggars-every one of them! and their hair was
as curly as the blacklist niggar's! Mr.. and Mrs.
, Smith never had any children, and they sort Of
f petted them niggars as playthings.
1 never felt as steaked as did when found
out how things stood. If hadn't kissed the
nasty things, l could got over it; but kissing
'em showed that was in earnest Though
was soft soaping 'em all the while, how to get
over the scrape 1 didn't know. Mrs. Smith
laughed so hard when she saw how confused
was, that she almost sufoeated.
t A little aiterward, there was a whole family
of relations arrived from the city, and turned
the matter off, but the next morning could see
( that Mr. Smith did not like the remembrance Of
5 what | said, and don't believe he'll vote for me
S when the election comes. 'spect Mrs. S. kept
7 the old fellow under the joke for some time.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

FRIGHT MEN.-We love upright men. Pull
thI this way and the other, and they bend, but
nq break. Trip them down and in trice
tn are on their feet again. Bury them in the
mi and in an hour they will be out aud bright,
Ydc cannot keep them down-you cannot de-
str them. They are the salt of the earth.
wi but they start any noble project? They
bus our cities, whiten the ocean with our sails,
anbacken the heavens with the smoke OF
the cars. Look to them, young men, and catch
thepark Of their energy.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

SUMMARY OF CorToN.-According to the
New Orleans Price Current of Sept. 80, the
total receipts of cotton at all the ports since
Sept. l, 1854, amount to 7O,l2S bales, against
1850 to same dates last year, an increase of
81, ,594 bales. Total exports to foreign ports
81, ,SS5 against 29,366 to same dates last year,
increase this year 8,5l6 bales. Total exports
to northern ports ,255 against II $40 to same
date last year, increase this year 5,595 bales.
Stock on hand and on shipboard at all the
ports 325,3ll against 1926 at same date
last year, increase this year l6s,975 bales.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

BANK or ENGLAND NoTEs.-Tho notes of
the Bank Of England, under a new process not
long since adopted by machinery. The engra-
wing of the whole note is complete. Formerly
the Bank employed twenty clerks, at a salary
each of $500 per annum, who did nothing else
but sign their names to notes.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

Nor DEAD.-The National Intelligencer
learns that the report of the death of ex-senator
Downes, Collector of New Orleans is premature.
The President, it appears, has filled the sup
posed vacancy by promoting Mr., Porter, the
Surveyor of the port of New Orleans, and ad-
Vancing one of the Appraisers to the Office Of
Surveyor. What is to be done now in the pre-
misses we are unable to say.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

Sr QUALIF1ED.-A Young law student, who
wre a good, clear, and round hand, and who
wa iabout finishing up his studies, one day
haied an instrument which he had just written
out 10 his uncle, dry wag, who had called to
se4im, and to inquire of his progress in his
pr6ssion. "fhe uncle took the manuscript, and
aft reading few lines of it, gave it back to
hiaephew, stating, with an arch peculiar smile,
.'yd are not quite alawyer yet, James" What
do Sou find out Of the way in it sir?s querried
thehudent in astonishment. "Why," returned
thesaggish old critic, "anybody can read that
wiring"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

&. WASHINGTON AND LORD ERsXIYE.-A
ne was presented to Gen. Washington, in
from Thomas Lord Erskine, on a blank
of which he wrote the following note, con-
ng, perhaps, the happiest eulogium on that
aerful man:
ir have taken the liberty to introduce
august and immortal name in q short SEN
E which is to be found in the book l send
have large acquaintance among the
valuable and exhaulted class of men; but
are the only human being for whom ever
any reverence. [ sincerely pray God to
1t long and serene evening to a life so
-iously devoted to the happiness of the
Ii
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

The pupils in the Odd Fellows school this
week, as we learn, number 10. The Music
department, we are pleased to learn, bids fair
to be large, and is giving entire satisfaction
Mr.. Hacker who has charge of this department,
is gentleman of superior qualifications mild
and amiable in his manners, and cannot fail to
secure the esteem of his pupils, and the appro-
baton of the patrons of that department of the
school,
The Holston Baptist Female Institute opened
on Monday last but we do not know the number
in attendance. This school being under the
control of the Baptist Association, should give
it large patronage. [Jonesboro' Journal.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

ADVERTISEMENT ExTRAoKDINARY.-The fol-
lowing curious advertisement appears in "es'
tern paper:
"Wbereas at particular times | may imporr-
- ,,,,, fr;ords. and others, to let me have H.
Snor which is hurtfulto me, and detremental
~ society. This is, therefore, to forbid any
nerson selling me liquor, or letting me have any
IN anv account or pretence; for if they do, |
will positirely prosecute them, notwithstanding
anv promise | may make to the contrary at the
time they may let me have it."
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

The Jonesboro' Journal says, R. L. OWEN
Esq, formerly First Assistant engineer on the
East Tennessee and Va. Road has been elected
Chief Engineer of the Cincinnati, Cumberland
Gap and Charleston Road, and will leave to
day to enter on the duties of his Office The
Company, in our opinion, have made an excel
lent selection, and will find in Mr.. Owen, capa-
bility, energy and industry and withai, an a.
greeable and gentlemanly companion.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

New YoRK PoL1rICs-The Herald says a
powerful blow may yet be struck at the Seward
ties in New York, 'if, by any combination of
hostile elements" majority Of members are
elected to the lower house Of the New aork
Legislature, which viii defeat Stewards re-elec-
ton TO the United States Senate. We think
there is little probability of such result, unless
the conservative people of New York, without
regard to party, awake to the fact that the tri-
umph of Sewardism is the disruption of the
Union
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

The Danville Republican states that the crop
Of tobacco in Halifax county is an unusually
large one, though it has been much injured by
the horn worm. The complaints of this worm
are universal throughout the tobacco region.
They have been more numerous this year than
they ever were at any former period.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

gNAPPRECIATED g PoITEYEss.-A droll story
elated of an honest farmer, who, attempting
irive home bull, got suddenly hoisted over
Aence Recovering himself, he saw the an
il on the other side of the rails, saving the
ssvith his head and neck, and paving the
and. The good old man looked steadily at
hSfor moment, and then shaking his fist at
h, exclaimed, "Darn your apologies-you
nh't stand there, you tarnal crittur, bOwin
All scrapin-you did it purpose, darn your
cuf picture!'
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

Gen. W. o. Butler, of Kentucky is chairman
of the committee to award the premiums at the
baby convention at Springfield, Ohio, ou the
9th. Brutus Clay, Horace Mann, Mrs. j. J.
Crittenden, Jane Swisshelm and Fanny Fern
are members of the committee.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

A LEssoN-Dr. Wainwright's sickness is
said to have been primarily induced by his ir,-
regularities in eating. Sometimes he took
breakfast at 6, or at l. or at 9, and dinner at l.,
2, 3, or Z, p NJ, as he could get it, when upon
his Bishopric. Professional men little estimate a.;
the true value of the regular dinner especially,
and lawyers. doctors and e,.-ior5 may lay inc
eyamnla To heart.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

Mrs. Harris, daughter of Governor Troupe, of
Georgia, and wife of Lieut.. Harris, U. S. N,
was dreadfuHy burned, at the Sweet Springs,
Va, a short time since, in endeavoring to
extinguish the flames which had caught the
curtain of her chamber from candle.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

The sum of 81, 800 has been subscribed in
Boston towards the erection Of suitable mon
ument to the late A. j. Downing, in some of
the public grounds Of Washington.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

J. S. Orr, commonly called Angel Gabriel,
is still in isil at Washington, where he frequent
" harangues the inmates of the establishment.
The iailor has charge of his trumpet. Orr,
who claims to be British subject, has sent
requestto Mr.. Champion, the English minister,
to interfere in his behalf.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

George Rand, whose brother is member of
the California Senate, was killed near Cincinnati
recently, by bis head coming in contact with a
bridge as he was looking from a car
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-18

The present debt of the city of New York is
over ten millions of dollars. The expenses OF
the city government last year, amounted to
nearly. four millions.