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Important Railroad Connections.

From The Adanta Daily InteIligencer.]
We learn from the Cleveland Dispatch Of the
2Oth inst, that the location of the Cleveland
and Chattanooga Railroad has been completed,
aud the charter will soon be transferred to the
East Tennessee and Georgia Company, prepar- 8
atory to placing the line under contract.
The establishment of the connection by Rail.
road between Ce7eland and Chattanooga, viii,
when completed, constitute an important link
in the chain of Railroads from the Northern
Atlantic cities to New Orleans, through The val
lies of Western Virginia and East Tennessee,
and should the present prevailing fears in re
gard to the inflated state of Railroad operations
throw no serious impediments in the way of the
completion the different section composing
this long and important chain, a line Of Rail-
roads viii in a short time be in operation in
that direction, which will materially shorten
the distance between Washington and New
Orleans, and doubtless divert large share of {
travel between those points, from its present
channels. With these considerations in view of
the progress ofthe different sections projected
becomes matter of some interest to US in this
part of Georgia.
The East Tennessee aad Georgia Railroad
between London and Knoxville, we learn, is in
forward state, and is expected to be compile
ted in a few montl s. The East Tennessee and
Virginia line extends from Knoxville to the
Virginia line in the direction of Lynchburg, is
steadily progressing, and the work of laying
the track viii soon commence. The Virginia
and Tennessee line to connect with that one
and extend to Lynchburg, is completed
within fifteen miles of Wytheville, and much of
the grading from that place to the State line
is finished. The Orange and Alexandria Road,
connecting Lynchburg and Washington, is
also, we understand, progressing rapidly.
From Chattanooga, in the direction of New
Orleans, the links yet to be made to Tusca-
loosa, and this portion seems to be under favor
able auspices. The Tuscaloosa HintOn, speak
of the efforts Of the President of this Road, Doc
tor GARLAND, says:
at is with great pleasure we learn that sub
scripti6ns have been obtained to an amount
sufficient to grade and cross tie the Road from
Chattanooga down to Tuscaloosa, with the ex-
cepton of twenty miles, of which thirteen are
in Jefferson aud seven in St. Clair. The Dr..
starts back to Lhuse counties on Wednesday the
l3th to make up these DEFICIENCIES. Thus it
appears that this great work is steadily progress
sing in means and in favor of the public and
already it can be looked upon by unprejudiced
minds in no other than a certainty"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
Discover of the origin of spirit Rappings

AISCOfcE VI thC W III VI SpAIit RdPp1HSs'
DR.. Schif, of Frankfort, Germany read a
paper lately to the French Academy of Sci
ences, in which he processes to have discovered
the mystery of spirit-rapping. His attention
was called to the case of young girl, near
whose person noises attributed to spirit-rappers
were produced. DR.. Schifrs observation led
him to conclude that the knocking had taken
place within the body Of this young girl, not
outside; and he has shown experimentally that
such noise can be produced by the reiterated
displacement of the tendons of the long muscles
of the shin bone, from the sheath in which it
glides in passing behind the external ankle
bone. ~
The Doctor must be awarded the palm along
with Faraday, who discovered the cause ofta-
bic turning. The Spiritual Rappers, however,
claim that they can turn tables without touch
ing them, and certainly all their rappings can
not be produced by shaking the muscles of the.
shin bone
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
-.........54 inches.
Difference. ..l6Binches.

Difference, ce,.....................l6Bi inches.
This presents a very extraordinary contrast
between the two seasons In 1853, dry June
was followed by excessively wet weather in July,
August and September which kept the cotton
plant green and growing until it was overtaken
and very considerably cut short by the frost.
In 1854 the case is precisely reversed. Like
the corresponding month of 1853, last June was
dry, and the prospect for very large Cotton
crop fine. And this prospect would nothave been
materially marred by what IS psaully understood
as dry weather in the subsequent part of the
season. But the months Of July, August and
part of September having been ray dry-dry
beyond all precedent throughout large por
of the Cotton growing region. The plant in the
light and high lands has to a great extent, heen
prevented from reaching state Of maturity and
perfection, and the consequence must be that
the aggregate amount of Cotton raised will fall
far short of what was anticipated the first Of
July Nashville Banner
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
BRITAIN.
Visit Of Al5eet to Napoleols at Boulogne-
Board of Trade, dec

VIsd Of Albeet to Napoleon at Boulogne-
Board Of Trade, dc
The English papers, including the London
Times, are unbo6nded in their graduation on
visit of His Royal Highness Field Marshal
Prince Albert to the camp of the Emperor Ma
poleon, at Bolougne The event, they say, is
"of deep military and political Specification" +"
His Royal Highness is accompanied by brill
liant staff, including the Duke of Newcastle,
Minister of War, and escorted by a squadron Of
the Queens Life Guards.
-Four sloops ofwar and an innumerable feet
of passenger ships accompanied the Prince
Marshal on his visit to France. For three days
Albert is to be the guest of Napoleon.
The Board Of Trade returns for the month
ending August 9th indicates general activity
in business. The value of exports show an in
crease of 9377,lO5 sterling over the favorable
accounts of the corresponding period of last
year. Of the total increase, e254,6O7 in the
article of metals.
Accounts received from the Cape of Good
Hope mention the discovery of large hills of
copper in Namaqualand Prince & Co. had
advertised to have 100 tons removed on August
18th from Concordia to Horndeclip Bay for
shipment.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
LOuDON:
The War.

lie war.
Ter Atlantic.
The news by this arrival is not extensive
Russia nominally refuses Austria interference,
but no new incident has occurred in the war
9 would seem, however, that the formal reply
VI Russia was not expected to reach Vienna
until Sept. 10th. Previous accounts indicated
that a door was opened for negotiations, bat if
the telegraph to the Londcn Times be correct,
the Cars refusal is unconditional. This intel
ligence is confirmed by the following from the
Paris Monteur:
SGen. Denckcndurff arrived at puthus, as
the bearer of dispatches from the Emperor Of
Russia to the King Of Prussia. The Emperor
returns an absolute refusal TO the terms lately
offered by the -Four Powers"
1t is said in Vienna that the Emperor added
that he would rather sacrifice his last soldier
than except such conditions.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
Toasts by the Trade.

At the New England celebration in Milwau-
kie, the secretary read the list of professional
toasts which follows, which were received with
Tremendous applause
By a Baker-"The Storm of Liberty"-it rose
in the yeast-may it continue to give its light
until it has covered TIE whole world, and pre-
pared for the last great baking.
BY Hatter-"Our Country"-may its rim
be ocean bound and its band kept tightly buck
led,and may it never be subject to crown, and
always be mindful of the glories of its Genia.
By Dry Goods Merchant-"Our National
Flag"-may we never measure it By yards, nor
sell it without a reasonable advance on its first
cost, adding transportation and insurance.
By a Schoolmaster-"The Old Puritan Dis
cipline''-may its uses never be passed by, nor
its benefits reduced to cypher.
By Lawyer-"The Beach Seal'--Its appli-
cation to the early Workers by the Green Noun
tain Boys, dispensed with the necessity of pro-
viding q consideration for their rights
BY Printer-"P Plymouth Rock"-the "impo.
sing stone" on which the "form" of our liberties
was made up-may it be type of their perpe-
tuity.
By Tailor--"The American Union"--But-
toned by the patriotism of our ancestors-may
its needle of virtuous indignation prick the
goose that attempts to rip its seam asunder.
By a Miller-'The Mayhower r''-Ground from
the grist of oppression, it turned out no shorts.
By Forwarder-"T Boston Tea Party
may its memory be stored away as a warningto
all who attempt to exact illegal commisson.
By a Banker-"The Pilgrim Stock'-above
par in every market.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

BaSK OF THE INTERIOR OF THE STATE OF
GRoRGIA.-At an election Of the Stockholders
he Bank Of the Interior of the State of Geor-
"a, held in Griffin on Saturday the 9th inst,
the following Board of Directors were chosen:
James s. Jones, Peter Geddes,
Wm. Markham, Sylvester Lind,
Robert Ried
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, (ABOLITI0NIsT) on
KNOW NOTHINGS..


Truth compels us to add that the Oldest Re
public now existing is that of San Marino, not
only Catholic, but wholly surrounded by the
especial dominion of the Popes, who might
have crushed it like an egg-sheIl at any time
these last thousand years-but they didn't
The only Republic we have ever travelled in
beside our own is Switzerland, half its cantons
or States entirely Catholic, yet never that we
have heard of unfaithful to the cause of free
dom. They were nearly ell Roman Catholics,
from the Southern cantons of Switzerland,
whom Austria so ruthlessly expelled from Lom-
hardy of1he suppression of the last revolt in
Milan, accounting them as natural born Re
publican Revolutionists; and we suppose Aus
tria is not Know-Nothing on this point. We
never heard the Catholics of Hungary accused
of backwardness in the late glorious stuggle of
their country for freedom, though its leaders
were Protestants, fighting against leading
Catholic Power avowedly in favor of Religious
as well as Civil Liberty. And chivalric, un-
happy Poland, almost wholly Catholic has
made as many struggles for freedom as any
other nation. while of the three despotsms that
crushed her but one was Catholic"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
Heads and Tails.

Jones-Thats fine horse your leading, Pat
rick: he carries his head well. hr
Pat--The true, an its grand tail that he
carries behind him, 1e
Jones-Behind himl Don't every thing that
carries tail carry it behind?
Pat No yer honor.
Jones-No: What don't?
Pat-A half penny sure carries its tail on one
side and its head On the other. t
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
THE DANURE.

The Russians having retired beyond the
Pruth, and the Austrians having entered the
Principalites it is quite unlikely that any fur
ther engagement win take place between the
Russians and the Turks this year. Omer Pasha
is bringing his army up leisurely and there are
not more than fifteen thousand troops in Burch-
Arrest as yet. He has, no object to gain forcing
an engagement.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

: A LAZY MINIsTER.-There was once cler-
gyman in New Hampshire, noted for his long
sermons and indolent habits-two things In
themselves irreconcilable. "How is it" said
man to his neighbor, 'Parson----,the LATEST
man living, writes these interminable sermons?'
why said the other "be probably gets to wri-
ting and is too lazy to STOP" m
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

A block of Marble taken from the very ruins
of the Pathenon, in order that 1t may adorn the
monument destined to perpetuate the memory
of the great founder of American Independence
has been sent by the government of Greece for
the Washington Monument
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

TOOTH ACHE-A French chemist says this
is an infallible cure: "The remedy is powdered
alum two drachms, spirit of nitre ether seven
drachms One or two grains are to be inserted
into the cavity of the tooth with a repetition on
each recommencement of the pain which will ia
n short time cease.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

THE SAME OLD sToRY.-The Cincinnati Times
of the 18th inst. says:-"Thc number of persons
arrested by the police last night reaches TWEEN
ty seven. Eighteen Irish, five Americans, and
tour Germans. So we go the year round"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

The longer we live in this world of roses and
thorns the more we learn to revere those philan-
thropic maxims; "Bear- and forebear;" "Live
and let. live;" and to reverence condition of
having ourtrespasses forgiven that we should for
give the trespasses against us.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
alre Drouth.

Barely enough raiq fell in this place during
the past week to lay the dust in the streets after
which It cleared of, and the weather became al
most cool enough foI fire. To-day Saturday
we have higher temperature and the sky is
overcast with rain hke-clouds.
A friend liyiqg:in the country, two miles from
town has furnished US with the following state
ment Of the quailsity of rain that fell from the
lst of June to the 20th ofSeptember in the years
1853 and 1851;
1853.
Rain fell in June (pery dry weather) q inch
July fvery wet
August (very wet) g
From Sept LIST to Sept 2oth (vcry ws0 50
Totol oI7l-
lotai.. lneheS,
Rain fell in June.........34 inches.
g Juiy-......~l4
August. ......0t
From lst to 2Oth Sept03 q.
-........53 inches.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

An orator wittily compared promises to wes-
tern roads, which open stately enough, with
planted trees on either side tempting the travel,
er, but soon become narrower, end in squirrel
track and run up tree.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

A correspondent writes that his slumbers are
disturbed by the loud barking of dogs. He
says he is willing that every dog should have
his day: but he thinks that every man is also
entitled to his night.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
The secret.

We observe that quite a number Of our ex-
changes are publishing different versions OF
the great "Know Nothing" expose, up to the
second degree. The following handed up BY
a correspondent, whose name we have solemn
Iy sworn ION junk bottle to keep secret, let's
us into the mysteries of the third degree, the
particulars attending which are now, for the
first time, made public. Read TEx
TIE Odth.-"I, Solomon Swipes, Tor Snukes,
as the case may he,) hereby solemnly swear
thod mp your right hand) this my oath to en-
dure forever and a day after (raise your right
leg) that if | catch Roman Catholic tshut
your right eye) alone in the woods, (bat your
left or some Out-of the-way place, (open yQur
MOUTH Twill pound him into Jelly, or chop
him into sausageg, (swallow this meat axe) |
viii eat him without pepper or salt, (Music-
"himg Of the Cannibal Island,") and in this
way endeavor to aunihilate the whole tribe of
worthless rapscalons-sO help me Teapot
After taking this oath, the obligated person
turns three sumersets, backwards and forwards,
which he must do without grunting, under the
penalty of summary election from the lodge
room.
Each member then arrays himselfin blood
red shirt and pants, and paints his face in yer,
million when a horrible and terrifying dance
to propititate the spirits of all departed Know
takes place, accompanied bya band
of music from the Internal Regions.
The of mystifcatiOn which is known ~
every thing connected. with the sons of the
x < and = is withouta + # and II are said
to be in demand; an exchange Il states that
the minute men will go on by a las they e2)
nG@ in Ee2y- with =, until a. is put to Je-
suitical influence.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

Mobile is infested by gang of incendiaries.
Half dozen attempts to fire buildings are men,
toned in the Adre7tiSer.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

In the Nouhern part of Alabama the Corn
crops are said SO be far superior to that of the
past wear.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

Every married man should let his wife have
the management of the Home Department. and
give her as secretary, the control of different
bureaus, but don't let her have anything to do
with the matters of the War Department.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

The Tennessee Conference win commence at
Florence Ala ,pn the 5th of October, Bishop
Paine presiding.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

E%- The So houses in New York have re-
duced their prices for board to 81 so day, and
the SO houses to 81.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

y A mother in San Francisco cured her little
boy of swearing by washing his mouth with
soap suds every time he had profane words in it
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

Il is pretty evident that when a man buys one
hundred dollar handkerchiefs for sduck of
wife" that he is ''goOse of husband"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
THE BALTIC.

A paper transcribed from the transactions of
the ST. Petersburg Academy of Sciences shows
that in fifty years past the average date of the
closing of the Neva by ice is the 18th of No
vember. This allows yet two months for ope-
rations in the Baltic.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

BE JUsr-AND FEAR Moran honest man
has no fear Of an honest press it is his pallad--
ium but a dishonest one has every reason to-
tremble at its yoice-its freedom is the terror Of
evil doers. tesE
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

Railroads and steamboats, are great inventions
very. They annihilate space and time be-
sides multitude of passengers
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

Why are fowls the most economical things
farmers keeps
Ans.-Beeause for every GRAIN of corn they
give PECK.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

The price of corn has already fallen in
Nashville from s. to s275 a $3.50 per bbl.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

An EPITAPH AND ErIGRAM Too.-The fol
lowing translation of a curious inscription upon
tombstone in one ofthe cemeteries efFlorence
is by Greenouqh the sculptor:
"Here lies Cardinal who wrousht
Both GOOD and evil in his time;
The good he did was good for naught,
Not so the evil-that was prime."-
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

A New D DIT is said since Benton called
Petit, of Indiana, a "dirty dogn the correspon-
dents of the latter, in addressing him, afix
I'D. D." to his name
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04

To make Rhine wine-to pint of vinegar
ada sixpence worth ofchOped sole leather.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
NO. 43.
United states Government.

-, .,-..s Salary
FRANKLIN PIERCE, n. H., Pres. S25,06O
d. r, ATclnsoN, of Mo-, V. P. pro tenn 5000
William l.. Marcy, N. Y. Sec of State, 5000
James Guthrie, Ky, Sec, Treasury, 5000
Jefferson Davis, Miss, Secretary Of War, 5000
James G. Dobbin, n. c., See Of Navy. 5000
Robt MeChlland, Mich. Sec. ofIuterior 5000
James Campbell Penn Postmaster Gen. 5000
Caleb Cushing, Mass, Attorney Cen. 5000
Unitea States Supreme Court.
Roger B. Fancy, Baltimore, Nd, Chief Justice
jain Mclean, Cincinnati, Ohio, Associate Justice
James NJ. Wayne, Savannah, Ca,
John Catron, Nashville, Tenn,
Peter V. Daniel; Va,
Samuel Nelson, Cooporstown n Y.
Tobert c. Grier; Pittsburg, Pa,
Benz. r. Curtis, Boston, Mass,
John a. Campbell, Mobile, Ala,
fffteEUJtrr -Beniauin &. Howard. baltimore Nd.
C2erk-William T. Carroll, Washington, ID. c.
The Supreme Court is held in the city of
Washington, and has one session annually,
commencing on the first Monday in Decem-
Der.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMEYT.-The appropria-
tions for the service of the Post Office Depart
ment, for the year ending 3Oth of June next,
out of the moneys in the Treasury, arising from
the revenues of said Department, are as follows:
Transportation of mails : $5,275,OO0
Compensation to Postmaster /: 100000
Ship. Steamboat and way letters /: $4,000
Office furniture in the Post Offices 5000
Advertising $4,000
Wrapping paper $4,000
Mail-bags -: $4,000
Blanks $4,000
Mail locks, keys and stamps $4,000
Mail depredations and special agents $4,000
Postmaster's clerks 100000
Postage stamps and stamped envelopes $4,000
Miscellaneous 100000
Compilation of Post routes 1000
Patent of the clamshell paddock 5000
- Total s8,a94,OOO
And an appropriation from the general Treas
ury of not exceeding S2,3H AGA, to supply any
in the Post Office revenue to meet
the above. The Postmaster General is direct
ed to continue mail service between Charleston
and Havana, in the months of August and
September, as is now done in the other months
of the year. He is also directed to establish a
mail on the Mississippi river, from Cairo to
New Orleans, and from Keokuk, Iowa, to Ga
lena, Illinois,
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-04
HCBLIsHED WEEKLY by
JN0. w. & SAM'L B. O'BRIEE.

o6ice on Cedar .Street, East Of tie P4Glie Squu
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1854-12-22
REMnyALLM CHANCE

IMENSE & ATTRACTIVE STOCK. =
KNORRIS l.. TIALL0WELL &CO., PhilR-
lYzdelphia. Having removed into their
splendid new warehouse, entrance LAT Mar
ket, and No. 81 North Fourth street, are open
ing for the Spring trade an assortment Of Silk
and Fancy Goods, that for extent and variety
will surpass any stock ever offered in thai
market. Entering into their new store, which
is one Of the largest in America. with busi-
ness o an unusual amount already established,
and Intending largely 10 increase it, especially
with those who buy s
FOR CASH,
and believing that the fairest system in ,ob
bing goods is TO have uniform prices, they will
be compelled TO. sell at a much smaller profit
than can possibly be afforded where long cred
tsare given, .4.
Under their Cash and short credit system
the necessity for charging large proftsf does
not exist, and BY selling their goods at a very
small advance on the foreign cost.
They mean to makeit tneinierest Of every
udge OF goods, 10 buy upon the following
TERMS:
Cash buyers will receive discount Of sis
per cent, il the money be paid in par funds
within 10 days from date Of bill.
| Uncurfentl meaey ill only be taken at III
market valustionh the day ii is iecived. n
To merchants Of undoubted standing cred
it of Fix months will be given ifdcslred.
Where money is RENTED in advance Of ma
turity discount at the rate Of twelve per cent
per annum will ben. lowed. rH
| They ask from merchants, visiting the 'ea-
tern cities. the favor OF an examination OF thei
stock, being satisfied that they will be con
vncod that it isnot for their interest TO pa
the large proftsth that are absolutely essentiu
those WHO give long credits. ~
NIL. HALLOWEL, 5t'f#
| JAMES TRAQUAIR, fiis
l. s5 ~. Il. HALL0WELL,
A. w. LITTLE;
Il IS T. w. SWEENEY,
r. HUTCHI NS0N
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1854-12-22
I'M THE TRADE.

IIAvING purchased the entire stock of Books
IL Stationery, &C., Of 0. A. Keys, the CITY
BOOK STORE will hereafter be entirely un-
der my control and management.
! GJ- The stock is all new, aud as well selected
as any stock iu the country. In order to keep
pace with the times, shall be laying in new
snpplies frequently, in order that the assort.
ment may al all times be complete.
6J Every article will be sold at a very reas'
enable profit. n
REMEMBER, THE PLACE-nerly opce :
site the us. Hotel, Market street.
Portsmouth Nov, g.. '54.