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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
CROPS IN EAST TENNESSEE.


We lay before our readers letters from een.
tlemen in different counties in East Tennessee
which will be read with interest at this time We
consider the fears of many with regard to the
anticipated failure of the corn crops, as prema.
ture to some extent
Morganton, Blount CO., Tenn, Aug. 18th, 1854.
Genflemen.-Y circular soliciting nfor.
nation respecting the grain crops &C., has been
handed NE. From all can learn by senaur-
ing from some of our best farmers, | would
say that the Oats Crop is a very good one.
Wheat medium, that is to say the grain is good
and free from trash, but falls short about one
third from last years crops. Corn in some sec
tions has not, up to this time given any prom
Use of yielding the seed, in other places the
opinion is that half crop viii be made. plen-
y of stock hogs offering at cts perlb., no sale.
Beef cattle scarce, good horses scarce and com.
handing fair prices fully equal TO last year
Mules on stand, the prevailing impression is
that Ifeir tendency is downward, rol,b'y ou
ing to the ar.ticiI ated Scare ty Of Cor.
With ste m yours. NJ. Il. STEPHENS.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
NJ. II. HUFFMAN.
Loudon. Sent. 4fh 1851

Loudon, Sept. 4th 1854.
4Mr. OBrien:--I have been III several of the
upper counties in the State, and believing prob
ably some OF your readers would feel an inter
est III regard to or pi,and the general roSperiiy
and prospective developments OF East Tonnes
see viii therefore give you synopsis under
several heads, OF what | observed and derived
from information; lst crops Of corn are general
ly bad from Knoxville to Hawkins county, |
do not think they viii everase half a crop with
last year; | noticed some fields that will not
bring one bushel to the acre. Others, the stalk
looked large aud thrifty, and to casual obser-
zyerwouid appear to be u fine yield, | under
stood that ali the country east embracing ives
terra Va. the proSpe, ct continued to be gloomy.
heat. Oats and Grass crops are heavy; thebe
heat crop Is. thought to over an average of
lrst We r Farmers have fixed no pr ON wheat,
but seem to tn inkthpy must have S per
bushel, that the short corn crop, VIII enhance
its value. There is an Increase on stock Hogs
over last year, anticipating an advance on the
price, consequently Farmers will not fatteu this
fall more than will answer home. consumption.
found also they have good white-oak, bitter,
and a very heavy beech mast, which will enable
the Farmer to keep all his hogs, Horses, cattle
and mules, L think will DO WI through winter as
hay crops were ABUNDANT. While onthe subject
of stock, gentlemen in Rogersville informed
me that 5000 headO cattle had passed through
that place all from =. Tenn. to Va,(th he
took some pains to ascertain.) they looked bad
and gaunt, the pastures were Thin and not sutii
Gent grass 10 fill them, and would continue so
easi;hjIh prices l.s been paid for cattle and the
price OF beef has fallen. perhaps, TO 7c before
they reached market,a ud the short crops in Va.
will not enable the raiserS to buy and keep over
unul'neXt year, consequently fear it will be
a ruin0uS business; understand a number sold
out their droves about Abingdon and Wythe,
some saved themselves and some made a little
profit; anticipating panic from various causes
Respectfully, A.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

NORFOLK AND PETERsBVsG RAILRoAD.--In
and the West canal, Norfolk is to have Rail-
road intercourse. The Commissioners to lay
damages for land on the above named road are
about TO report. The South side Railroad, from
Petersburg to Lynchburg,is nearly completed to
the latter place. and this connects with the
Southwestern Road 10 the Tennessee line, at
which point other loads are stretching to the
West aud South.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
Wild Cat Banks.

We clip from our exchanges the following
telegraphic dispatches:
New YORK, August 22.-Brobers generally
on Wall street are refusing to buy Michigan
Bank Notes. and are rather inclined to throw
ont the Indiana Banks also as they consider
them somewhat unsafe.
BUFFALo, August 2l.-The Erie and Kalma-
zoo Railroad Bank Of Michigan, and the Bank
of ashtena Of Michigan. it is reported have
both failed.
Wild Cat Banks originated in the Northwest,
Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Would it not be
well for Georgians to look out for those Wild
Cat concerns, in Atlanta, Macon and Milledge-
vile. THE BANK OF ATLANTA" "THE MEg-
and inds BANK OF Macon" ''THE BANK OF MIL
fEDGEvlLLE." None of them we think are wor-
thy of credit, and the only protection the people
have is not to receive their bills in payment for
anything. Nothing can save the billholders in
our opinion from being robbed if either of these
banks can ever get sufficient circulation TO make
it their interest Such is the history of all Wild
Cat Banks: and such will be tile history of all of
these if they can ever get sufficient circulation
to make it to the interest Of the stock iobbing
tricksters and financiers who manage them
Mark the prediction, people of Georgia, and
keep out of charms way" Your only safety is
to refuse to take bills of such concerns.-I Au-
gusta Chronicle.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
Captain FfojIfns

1t seems no more than justice that this officer
should be exempt from the censure of the press
tor the Greytown affair. He merely obeyed his
efders as every officer is obliged to. The sail
ors who manned the guns and the marines who
landed an thetown, might as well be censured as
Capt. Rollins. lie was as much obliged to obey
the orders OF is official superiors, as the hum
best seaman in the vessel was obliged to obey
Capt. Hollins, and there is no rule that would
absolve the one from this obligation which would
not absolve the other, and, ie carried out, leave
the whole Navy in a state of Reorganization
and chaos Richmond Dispatch
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
Parrottsvile Cooke Co. Tenn, Sept. LIST, "a

ParrottsVille Cooke Co. Tenn. Sept. lst, "a.
MesserS EdiorS.-In compliance with your
request Of the 10Th ult., will give you what in
formation am in possession OF, though it is
limited, fro m the fact that am 10. very extern
slyely acquainted with the farming operations
of this section. Corn will not be quite as good
as common but it will be as cheap because
there is no hogs scarcely to fatten but what hogs
there are to sell are selling at $500 gross
Wheat is not very good, but there is enough to
do and some to spare, it is. dull at - cts per-
bushel, but some farmers are holding in antici
patton Of higher prices. Horses are very high;
mules and cattle are scarce-tmes in general
are very good, much better than the Papers
represent them elsewhere-there is nothing of
general interest only that this is as healthy a
country as any in the state if not in the
union; if the reports from other places lie true.
If receive any more information on the above
subject / will transmit tito you if you wish it.
Yours Respectfully, j. B. DoUGHrY.s
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
sweetwater, Monroe co.. Tenn. Sent 3D. "a

Sweetwater, Monroe CO., Tenn, Sept. Sd, "a.
Ir. Elisor:--I see in your last paper dis
tressings'count of the drouthin different parts of
our State. l have recently travelled through
portion of Union county Georgia, and Cher
okee county, C., where l found the Corn
crops on the. uplands considerably dried up
The Farmers counts on something under n
half crop. In portion Of this county adjoin-
ing the mountains, there cannot be more than
half crops Of Corn. passed through Esquire
Gourey's fields and they will not yield more
than fourth crop. We are wonderfully best in
our section. On Fork Creek we have toerable
good crops, especially on the head waters of
the creek. We are also blessed with health.
Yours truly,
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

"WHo Throw DAT DRIcEBAT?'-The New
York Tribune is terribly digruntled by 4 letter
written by an Alabama negro sojourning with
his master at Sharon Springs, New York, to
some Of his brethren at home, and published
in The Mobile Herald. The Alabama negro
says that servants and free negroes have to
work much harder and receive less pay in the
North than the South. The Tribune can't de.
ny his statements, but calls the writer an cold
Niger" Keep your temper, Horace!-[Ricb-
mond Daily Dispatch.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

e9P We hope our Farmers and Mechanics
viii read an article over The signature of "DRY
DIGGINs" in to days paper. lie comes down
rather severe on this section of the ceqs},s
'4hoa si-se suspect he is about half right Ag-
ricaltural Societies have been as dry as the
weather for the last month, on the river bot
toms as well as out in the "dry dggins.' If
those in the dry diggins have anything to pro-
pose Jet them come ahead: we have some as
pablo spirited men about here as there are
any where, who vii! meet you at Kingston,
Post Oak Springs, or even out in the ''dry dig
gins"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
Henderson's Mil, Greene Co. sept,2nd'54.


Nessrs Jno ". d; S. B. OBrien.-Dear
Sir, In reply to yours of the 10Th Aug. the
Wheat crops not quite as good as last year
neither in quantity nor quality price IS cts per
bush. at present. perhaps it will advance 1 believe
the crop is better than last yelr will not be
full average crop the price at gathering time
will be about 333 cts. Oats. better. than last
year, about one half average crops, worth rs cts
per BUSH will have perhaps more stock hogs
than last year, and bat few buyers, worth from
2 dol to u per hundred, unless there is an ad-
vance in price, there will not be the usual guam
tity fattened. Cattle is perhaps Is per cent
higher, and a great many have been driven
tbroug our County, ] or 1 more than usual a
great many small poor cattle. Horses and mules
will range with last year in quantity and price
but at present not many buyers. am not able
to give YOU the number Of bushels of Grain,
neither the probable No, in the stock line we
have had dry season and continues TO be so
to the present time, there has been more cases
OF fever than usual, also bowel complaints, not
many of either have proved to be fatal.
Your friend, Jos. Mcpherson.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

I1gH l. was reported here and no doubt
throughout country that there were ~ deaths
IN knoxville on Sunday lhiS report Is moor
rect, ard IS only similar to many OF the .Ia'Ss
reports that were circulated IN regard 10 Inc
number OF deaths during the prevalence OF
that disease IN this place. We learn from re-
liable source that there were on t;ee''e' any
% noi al the papers OF that CITY give correct
report OF It's progress from day 10 day or from
Week 10 week! some Oh mem nave oo"e 50
perhaps To the extent OF ther lh'orha'i'h'
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

TRUE EYouGH 1.-THE democrats have elect
ed GH the members of Congress from Missouri
but six Cleveland Banner.
Equally True. THE wings have elected
all the members of Congress from Missouri but
one!
The St. Louis Republican of Saturday says
that the returns of the late Congressional cleo
ZION in that State leave no doubt ofthe election
OF SIX Wing candidates to Congress, viz:
Isl district--Lnher NJ. Kennett
|. Cd Observation-Disclosures Porter.
Sd James j. l.indley.
4th district ordecai Oliver.
9Th disrict-John C. Miller.
9TH district--Samuel Caruthers.
In the remaining district (Jhe SIXTH the
Wings had no candidate. The contest was be-
tween John S. Phelps DEM and Waldo P.
.!Ohuson, (Bentonian.( Six Wing Representa-
tives in Congress from the State of Missouri is
really substantial victory.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

Nor DEAp.-The National Inteligcncer learns
that the report Of the death of ex- senator Downs
Collector Of New Orleans is premature. The
President, it appears, has filled the supposed
vacancy by promoting Mr.. Porter, the Surveyor
OF the port of New Orleans, and advancing one
Of the Appraisers to the Office of Surveyor.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

A man was found dead on the side of the
Road between, this and Ducktown, on yesterday.
thought, from the effect of drinking cold water
when over heated. He had been walking and
had with him small bundle Of clethes.- Cleve
land Dispatch 30tb.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
THAT DISEASE IN KNOXVILLE.

I'VE are panied to learn that some disease
viii 15shy0f the characteristics of cholera has
Mt last visited Knoxville, and some of her most
verify citizens have fell victims to its virulence
D. CAMPBELL, Esq, ofthat place has furnished
us with the following particulars. "The names
of those who have died in Knoxville, so far as
/ now remember are: Col. McClelland, Mr..
Van Meter, Mrs. Danner,O the Mansion House,
Mrs. Z. +. Sewer aud daughter, Mrs Martin, of
Campbes Station, Ms. Marcum, Miss. Mary
Wicker Of Nag stJn, N s.. NlDmi White,& Mr..
Branhum. | cannot just now remember any
oihers--tho' there are several more--when
left, Monday morning at 10 o'clock, was in
formed by DR.. Currey that there were some 4
or then dying-It has been very fatal with
the blacks, probably more so than with the
whites"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
Red Clay, Ga, Aug. 3lst, 1854.


NeSSrS. OBTieH- GeRtieneR:-In answer to
yours of 10th inst, think the probable aver
age crop of Wheat is about one half Corn
think will not average half crop. Oats may
be set down at about an average crop. The
price Of Wheat might be considered at about
so per. ct; above that Of last year. Corn 100
per. ct; above last year and on account of the
scarcity Of the two last named items Oats
demands a fair price, suppose about average
price with last year or perhaps above that.
There is thought TO be over an average amount
of stock hogs, which on account Of the scarcity
Of grain are rendered almost worthless. Pork
will be very high and but little made for the
same reason, the scarcity of corn. Good horses
and mules are scarce. But would bring fair
price. Upun the whole think there will be
enough of produce made in this section to sup
ply the wants of the people, lift was equally d.
yided, but those who have not the means, where
with to buy, and have made no crop fear will
fair badly. | think there is about an average
number Of beef cattle, and will about average
with last year in value. Very Truly.
j. a. HoSKIYs.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

ExcnANGEs.--Harpcr Magazine has been
received for September, Terms One copy per
annum 80; single Nos. 25cts In clubs of two
for 5S; five copies for los. Clergyman supplied
at %: n. Y.
GRAHAN's MAGAzINE.-Published by Rich
ard II. See & Co. Philadel;.h at IS year: two
copies for IS; five copies for SO: eight for Is
and eleven for 2OS.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

CHoLERA- "A French Physician ofrepute. re-
commends sulphate of strychnine as specific
for the cholera. He cites - cases in the last
stage. in which he administered it, saving ten ut
the patients; in the preceding stages, his cures
were nine for every ten. He deems it as etiica-
cious in the treatment of cholera as the sulphate
of uuinine is in March leverS.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

THOSE FIGs.-We have the pleasure of ac-
kHow,ed sing the receipt Of some ripe Figs,
gro@u ID The garden Of Mrs. DR.. Harrison OF
this place. Il affords considerable reliefto re-
aize the fact that while we have to experience
the rays ola tropical sun, we may also !uXuri-
ate upon some otits fruits and we note the en-
coura-emenl % such luxuries with no ordinary
degree OF pleasure.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
rerrihle Eires in the woods.

BANGOR, Me-, Aug. 28.-The fires in the
woods have been terribly destructive. The most
awful ravageS are evident in thepine woods near
London, Canada West The city IS threatened
with destruction. So dense is the smoke that
the trains on the Great Western Railway have
been discontinued for tho present.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

~ 4 private letter from Madisonvlle, da-
.ed Saturday The "a says, there has been a
bout l6 deaths in the last seven days. I think
the sickness is abating in some measure-no
deaths to day-only Two yesterday and nine
from there on Monday, report the sickness as
nhui;u,r
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
Campbells Station. Tenn Aup sOfb "a

Campbells Station, Tenn, Aug. 30fh "a.
JnO. ". d. s. b. O'Brien- Gentlemen:
ceived your Circular of 23d of August, and
take pleasure in giving you the very limited in.
formation possess, The Wheat crop of Knox
county has been a fair one--probably the mum
Der Of bushels harvested greater than the pre-
vious year; Wheat is selling at 81 readily, pur-
chasers finding sacks. The Corn crop is a short
one say little over half an average yield.-
Oats, abundant and Of the best quality. No
old Corn in the county; Corn will commence at
SOC or more per bushel; Oats will sell high
owing to a deficient Corn crop. Hogs are plen-
ty and very low, hear Of 10 sales Cattle of all
ages bear fair prices; Fat Cattle scarce, aud
poor ones slaughtered without mercy to supply
the demand for beef in Town and county,
Fine Horses scarce, aid commando, 10
Pre- Brood Horses very much sought after;
county full of Mule Colts just weaned, bringing
from 50 to so dollars; heard of no sales of year,
ling or two year old Mules; large Mules are
selling high. We are now suffering in the
flesh tor want of rain water mills are doing lit
orally nothing. Was in Knoxville a few DAYS
since, and should !hink Liquors lOsc from the
quantity consumed. Yours Respectfully
p. NJ. McCLUYG.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
EIRE1NTHB cATsKILL MOUNTAINS.

E1hE IN 1nEi Nh1'NAHh hVO-N AAiNO.
New York, August PA fire was raging
in the Catskill mountains yesterday and teams
we're sent to remove the furniture of the Noun
tain House last night. 1t is reported that the
Mountain House was entirely destroyed with all
it's contents, and as there was large number
of visitors there, serious approximations are en-
tertained. The rnmor, however, lacks confr-
nation.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

CuANGE-The Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair will be hello in Knoxville on the 18th
md 25th days of October instead of the 18Th
aud 18th as formerly published.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
TwETNY FIVE PERSONS KILLED AND woUN-

Louisville, Aug PA terrific tornado visited
this city yesterday which was most destructive
of life aud property. The Fourth Presbyterian
church was blown down during Divine service
twenty-five of the congregation were killed in
stan;ly and lar e number wounded Many 9th
er buildings were unroofed or blown down.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

III The ninth Annual Fair of the Southern
Central Agricultural Society will be held in
Augusta, Georgia, on the 23d to 18th days of
October inclusive.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
New Market, Jefferson Co., Aug. 29th 81.

New Market, Jefferson Co., Aug. 29th 81.
EDITORS Loudon Free Press:-Corn crops in
this and adjoining counties are shor \ NOT .seEer
two thirds an average Nsoymuch. Wheat
'Srops were. goocs Faifi:,.s irSK one dollar per
bushel; no cash buyers Dat crop an average;
worth 25c per bushel. Hogs in abundance; no
buyers atany price: the number fattened for
market will be less than for several years past.
Good Horses and Mules scarce at any price.
WM. BRAzELToY.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

ny The Westra Virginia Fair will be held
at the Island near Wheeling on the 18th l4lh
and 18th days Of Sept.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

TEXSEY's MINING Published
Monthly AZ New York, edited by WILLIAM Ten
NEY aided by AUGUsr PARTz, at s.. per an
num-
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

4 State Fairly the North Carolina State
Agricultural Soc ETY. is to be held at Raleigh in
October commencing on Tuesday, The 18th
Handsome premiums are to be given for the
best animals, agricultural implements, &c.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

ae@See the advertisement f.John Knox, who
offers quantity of land for sale.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

ARrHUEs HOME MAGAzrxE.--Pub:sled By 7.
8. arthur & Co., Phila.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

Aggregate ...................l 81, 200
In 1880, the population of the Canadas, was
only about 100000; SO that in twenty years,
their growth has been almost so per cent; which
is about the same with that of the United States
The Cultivation, and Principal Products Of
Canada in 1851, were as follows:
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06
PRODUCTIONS AND COMMERCE OF THE
CANADAS: EFFECT OF THE Reel
PROCITY TREATY ON THE
GRAIN TRADE

Attic last session of Congress, Treaty Of
Reciprocity, was concluded with the British
Government, by which the productions Of the
British N. American Colonies, and Of the Unit
ed States, are admitted reciprocally free aud
equal. By many, this is considered injurious
to the interests of the American producer; but
by others; favorable to trade. Some persons,
regard it as an element which will enter into
the condition of the grain market, and in case
of deficiency in the United States, that the
Canadas will become source Of supply.
The best mode of ascertaining the propable
effects of this treaty, on the trade in grain, win
be to examine the productions and commerce
of the Canadas; and this we can do with reason
able accuracy.
The CASADAs have recently grown, with
rapidity almost equal to that OF the Uni
ted States. They are really the only very
aourishing and powerful portion of the British
Colonial Dominons. Upper Canada is a rich,
well waterered country; and the climate is by
no means too severe for the ready growth oftho
small grains. Accordingly Upper Canada es-
peciallv. has rapidly filled up with a British
population, very different from the defendants
of the French, who inhabit Lower Canada, or,
as it is now called, Canada East.
The following are the Statistics of Canada
by the Census of 1851. The Canadas are a.
bout as large as the six North Western States,
and cover the following surface:
Canada East (acres, ..I2S, 6696S0
Canada West - III 715 $40
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-06

l60,405,2l9
The State Of Ohio contains about twenty-five
millions of acres, and the Canadas are. there
fore, more than six times as large.
The population of the Canadas is as follows,
viz:
Canada OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 800 26l
Canada West ......................... $4,000