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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

SWALLOWING A HoRsE.--Mr. Gardiner, liz
his "Travels in Brazil" confirms the early ac-
counts respecting the size and prodigious swal'
lowing capacity Of boa constrictor-aceountS
which certain naturalists, whose researches new
or extended beyond the galleries OF a museum,
are in the habit of treating with ridicue and
unbelief. "The boa," said he, is not uncom-
mon throughout the whole province OF Gogas,
particularlv by the wooded margins OF lakes.
marshes and streams Sometimes they attain
the enormous length of forty feet; the largest
saw was in this place, but 1t was not alive
Some weeks before our arrival at Sape, the IA
vorite riding horse of Senor Lagoera, which
had been put out to pasture not lar rom the
house. could not be found although strict search
was made for it all over the hacienda. Shortly
after this, one ofhis vaquelroS, IN gong throuIh
the wood by the side of a small river, saw an
enormous boa suspended in the fork OF tree
which hung over the water; it was dead, but
had evidently been hOated down alive by re-
cent food. Being in an inert state, 1t had not
Loen ,bIo to extricate itself from the fork be-
fore the waters fell. 1t was dragged out to
the omen country by two horses, and was found
to measure thirty-seven feet in length. On
openinp it. the bones Of horse were found in
n broken condition, the head being uninjured.
From these circumstances it was conceded
that the boa had devoured a horse entire. In
all kinds of snakes the capacity for swallowing
is prodigious. l have often seen one not thick
er than my thumb swallow a frog as large as
nv fist and l once killed a rattle snake, about
four feet long, ofno great thickness which had
swallowed not less than three frogs, one OF
which sweled out its sides nearly twice the
thickness of the other parts. have also seen
a very slender snake, that frequents the roofs
of houses, swallow an entire bat three times
its own thickness IFS such be the case with
these smaller kinds, it is not to he wondered at
that one thirty seven feet long should be able
to swallow a horse, particularly when 1t Is
known that, previously to doing so, it breaks
the bones Of the ANIMAL coIiag itself round IT,
and afterwards lubricates it with Shiny mat
ter which it has the power Of secretirg IN ITS
mouth.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

Hon. JAMES A. PEARCE-We reioiced to see
that the Hon. James A. Pearce, the present
able and distinguished United States Senator
from Maryland, has been nominated unaui-
mOusly, by the Whig members Of the legisla.
ture in caucus, and will he reelected Mr.:
Pearce is one of the ableSt statesmen in the
Senate and the Whig party, and whole nation
viii rejoice at his continuance in a position
which he fills with such dignity and statesman:
like ability. He is polite and courteous gen.
tlemau; quick re; dy debater; an eIoauent and
accomplished orators and profound aud gif:
ted statesman with broad, comprehensive and
unlimited intellect and mind richly stored
with the political history of the country since
the foundation of the government In times
like these, when the country Is beirg rushed
ead-long into ruin hy spols-cabinet and &
President who has diSgraced his high and han
orabe position by basely betraying the COM
promise, which he solemnly pledged to carry
out aud its friends into the hands of It's treason
able enemies of the union; we say in suth
times, when the true friends of tie union ;re
Ostracised and It's bitter enemies who plotted
treason against 1t, are rewarded 10y the first pO-
sitIons IN the government, arDusing as 1t must,
the fearful slavery agitation; 1t is well we say.
To have such safe, wise aud reliable statesmen as
Senator Pearce, orr own distinguished Senators
Mr.. Bell aud Gov. JONES' Mr. Everett, Mr. Crit
tenden and Mr.. Clayton in the council halls of
the nation to check this mail spirit of fauaii-
cism, expose the reckless and dangerous policy
Of q corrupt administration and save the coun-
try. With such men as these. with Cass, and
other patriotic Democrats, in the Senate Of the
United States, we can never despair of the re-
public Knoxville Register.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21
No ls..

Tie City cf Mr.. orls.-1 sep.-It IS curious
to see the circulation Of eflst cty commence
IN the morning--the great city that had roared
itself to sleep. True, there was a feeble pulse
all night the cars beat to and fro; carriage
now and then gave hutter; butaitCr all there
mad been quiet hour. AboufhaIf million
ofthe people bad been iyinxss ssonea dead level'
Tor four or five hours; some. d pillows Of down
and some ON curbstoneS; some between siIken
counterpanes and some between nc great blue
quit OF heaven. Queer figures nv make in
the minds eye to be sure-400,0OO folks. more
or less, lying in tiers or rows, five or six miles
long. lying three or four deep. in the cellar.
that IS the primitive fnrmation.r then first
moor, second, third. and so on up to the parret.
1hree hundred thousand people snoring-what
dreaming. Two hundred ilionsand people in
red night-caps, one hundred thousand in white,
and here and there one trimmed with lace
tlfty thousand curlS twisted up in papers, Civ
ing their owners an appearance of having made
pillow OF cigar-lighters Twenty thousand
curls hanging over the backs Of chairs or tossed
upon the tables. How gentle time touches
such people; they never grow gray at ali Ten
thousand people weeping. and now and then
one dying; dying in his sleep; diving in dream.
And then the getting up is ridiculous enough;
LnOuSn gOlng 10 DeG-SHOutd we saw retire
III these refined times?-is Il solemn piece of
business, whether people think oft or not
But the getting up, the waking up, is funny
enough for farce: its process is species of
gradualism. Here's one who has slept "like a
top for nine solid hours. and now he begins to
wake; first its a haflunch and long breath
and yawn; the muscles are waking up. Next
the rattle of the early wagons strikes his ear;
hearing is 'coming to-" Then his tongue
moves uneasilv; taste is returning. Last, his
eyes open, one after the other; then half close,
then open again. anG the mans awake, awake
all over awake, for all day There's another,
sound asleep this minute, and this he shakes
himself like huge Newfoundland. springs up
'purcussOn," and the thing is done; the fellow
hasn't sleepy hair about him. Snowy quilts
that have just risen and fuIlen with The soft
bos m beneath begiu to grow uneasy. The
sweet sleepers are waking, we'll draw the
curtains and leave them to their toilet. Bun
dies of rags in dark damp corners toss and tum-
bic; there's something alive underneath. Out
1t cOmes-moTe rags. Misery makes no toilet
and there are no curtains to draw Y. Y
Tribune.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21
A True YAxKEE.-A young man in this city

A TRUE YANKEE.-A young man in this city
wrote to a gentleman in Northampton, recently,
sgnifying that he had been Unexpectedly
thrown out Of employment, and requested the
person whom he addressed 10 procure him a
'.situation.' He said he would like to work at
Saving. or making doors and blinds; few (said
hey can beat me at that; or l should like to get
into livery stable; or, any Of the stores, as
salesman, forI am good one, aud understand
the business; or, to drive team l will be on
hand Or chance to peddle stoves; or, chance
to tend a saw-mill; or, almost anything else; get
me chance, and l will be on hand" Of
course such young man was not destitute of
employment many days. He has got ''smart
chance and like right smart fellow, he is
improving it Springfield Republican.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.
Mr. Churchwell, of Tennessee, introduced
two important bills and an important resolu-
ton. One of his bills authorizes and empowers
the Postmaster General to contract for carry
ing the mail between New Orleans and San
Francisco upon the principle of allowing the
largest amount of compensation for the shortest
time made. The Company now carrying the
mail between these two commercial points re-
ceives an annual compensation of some $780,
goo. Thefirm averages about 25 days. Mr.
Churchchwell's bill allows
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21
NpIr York MfrEefs.

New York, Feb. Il.-On Saturday the New
York Cotton market was dull, and prices has
declined from a 4(dSc. since Monday. The
sales of the day only comprised $50 bales. Rio
Coffee was active, and $3.50 bags changed hands
at from HOLE cents per pound. 300 bags Of
Java were also sold at l3l cents per lb. Flour
was dull and declining, and there was hut a
small speculative demand. 1850 bbls of State
were disposed of at from So 875(G9 % per Dbl.
Southern was easier, and 1000 bbls were sold at
from 50 l2l(d9 3l} per bbl. Wheat was firm
with an upward tendency, and l4,500 bushels
chanqed hands at 50 ) for Southern White, 50
for Southern Red, and 81 25 per bushel for Ge-
nessee. Corn was easier but not quotably lower,
and 45 90 bushels found purchasers at 81 O5 per
buShel.
BALTIMORE. Feb. l2-The Crescent City has
been sent to the relief of the Georgia at Norfolk.
ArrfraE ofthe Steam Ship Georgia at Norfolk,
ia Distress.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 1.-THE Z. S. mail steam
ship Georgia, Captain McKinsley, bound from
New York for Aspinwall, arrived at Norfolk,
Va, on Friday evening, about seven o'clock,
having encountered a heavy gale off Hatteras
on Thursday night, during which her bows were
stove in, and her forecastle carried away. She
also sprung leak. 1t will take several days to
repair her.
There was upwards 600 passengers on board
bound for California, the greater portion of whom
used their utmost efforts at the pumps, and in
'bailing to free the ship, the water rushing in at
the bows with the violence of a cataract.
No lives were lost, but several persons were
seriously injured during the storm.
The passengers on arriving at Norfolk, held
,an Indignation meeting, and pronounced the
vessel unseaworthy.
Flour declined in Baltimore on Saturday %
cents per Dbl. Grain was easier.
Maine Z. S. Senator.
BALTIMORE, Feb. l0-The Legislature of
Maine on Friday elected William Pitt Fessenden
Mhig. United States Senator, for six years.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

On :he New Jersey Central Railroad, they
are laying, fer the space of two miles, India
rubber sleepers under the iron rails. expecting
thus to relieve the train of those sudden jars
which ruin the running gear so speedily, do
away with very much of the noise, and commu-
nicate a spsingy, elastic motion to the rider.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

Poor RelatiORs.-A poor relation is-the
most irrelevant thing in nature-a piece Of i'm.
pertinent currespondency-an odious apprOxi-
nation-a haunting cOnscience-a prtposter-
Gus shadow engthening in the noontide of your
prosperity--an unwelcome rememberauce-a
perpetuaily recurring morifcatiOn-a drain
your purSe-a more ntOlerahle dun on your
prlde--a DRAWBACKS on success-a rebuke to
your rlsing--a stain in your blood--a blot on
your escutcheOn-a rent in your garment--a
deaths head a. your banquet-Agato'ceS pot
"a MOaGecai in you gate--a Lazarus at your
door-a lion in your palh-a frog IN your cham
ber-a fly in your ointment-a mote IN your
eye--a triumph to your enemy-an apology 10
your friend-the one thing not neediul the
hail in harvest-the ounce of sour to a pound
of sweet-the bore par excellence.-l Yankee
Blade.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

The last named sums contemplate the COM
pletien of the railroad to the Pacific.
This bill has been examined and approved
by several of the leading members of both hou-
ses Of Congress, who are for progress and econo-
my
The other bill introduced by Mr.. Churcuweli
provides for the appropriation of one hundred
million Of acres of the public lands, for schools,
for education, to be distributed among the
States according to the ratio of the population
in each State of children under fifteen years of
age.
Mr. Churchwel's joint resolution had refer
ence to the Intervention oftwo or more nations
in the affairs of some power they might wish to
control, and was against snch Interference
The resolution is evidently designed to get an
expression, on the part of the legislative and
executive branches of the American Govern
ment, which will have commanding influence
to deter certain European powers from underta
king to Interfere with Spain in the disposition
she may make Of the Queen OF the Antilles.
POTOMAC.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

Remoral of the State. Cdpitol-The House to,
day (Feb. 81 reconsidered the journal of yester,
day so far as related to the rejection of the bill
to remove the Capitol and to the astonishment
of every body, passed the bill by the casting
vote of Mr.. Speaker Ward.
The bill provides that if the city of Macon
shall build a State Honse, superior in every re-
spect to the present one, and deliver the keys
to the Secretary of the State, free of expense,
that then Macon shall be the seat of Govern
ment. 1t also donates the present capitol to the
corporation of Milledgeville for college Col.
Times.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JNO. w. & SAML B. O'DRIEN.
THE 'IoUDON FREE PRESS"
For 1854.

Having assumed the onerous and responsible
duties of public journalists, feel the Just de-
Sire 70 increase the circulation of oHr paper.
sas it win not only increase cur capabilities
aoing good, but at the s...aeitisne give fay resl-
-souable remuneration for our laboTs. To ac-
~complish this desirable end we have determln-
ed to send out this Prospectus with request
that all who feel an interest in the increased
circulation of our paper viii send US the largest
number Of subscribers they possibly can. let,
we cannot make this request without rendering
appropriate acknowledgements to several friends
whose cxertions in procuring US subscribers have
not been unnoticed bv US.
We deem it unnecessary to occupy lengthy
exposition Of the leading features Of the FREE
PREss. Its political complexion is uncompro-
-nisingly WHIG-but we are truly glad that the
evil times of unrelenting political warfare has
for time at least ceased. and those so long and
so recently in antagonistic array, are drawing
together in friendship and in purpose, to mlngie
united effort and united wisdom to advance the
interests and the true glory Of the lend. We
4ooz to the promotion of the interests ofA gricul
ture. of Manufactures and Of Commerce, as
being bv far more important to the improve
ment of the country, than any political issue
upon which the American people are extensively
divided. These great interests shall have oar
warmest support Our leading aim shall be to
arouse pnJIic sentiment to the Importance ST
industrial progress--of enriching our fields, Of
beautifying our homes-of starting up the busy
hum Of industry and enterprise.
AS to the merits Of the FREE PREss it IS for
the public to judge-wc can only claim that we
have earnestly endeavored to publish paper
worthy of public patronage. It's filed with
readable matter-coutainng the latest Foreign
and Domestic News--full and impartial quota
tions of the Produce Markets Of Loudon, Au-
gusta, Savannah, Macon, Charleston, and Nash
vile, with occasional quotations from other i'm
portant points-togetheT with the prices and
number of Hogs sold in Cincinnati each week
during Packing season-also the prices Of Pork
at numerous o.her points, SO as to give our Ira
ders broad and correct basis of judgement in
regard to this important article of trade. In
a word, our paper is for the business men of
East Tennessee.
We are anxious to increase oul circulation,
and have determined to offer the FREE PRESS
at greatly reduced prices to Clubs money to
accomnanv the names. as follows
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

Who BeUed the Buzzard.-A buzzard was
seen by several individuals in the neighborhood
a few days since having bell on, with winch
it went ringing away over tree-tops and noun
tains much to the annoyance OF brother buzz
yards that fled afrightened from its presence
The question is, who beled the Buzzard p
Roanoke Republican.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

WAsHIyGToN, Feb. l0.-The Gadsden treaty
sent to tho Senate this morning, accompanied
with recommendations of amendments. Gen.
RUsK of Texas has urged the President to ap-
prove the treaty. TRUMAN SMITH concluded
his speech against the Nebraska bill. The
House to-day was engaged in private bills.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

General War IN Euope.-The tone of near
ly all the private commercial correspondence re-
ceived at New-Yorb by the Arabia, it is Of
such character as to forbid any expectation
of peace or that England will be able much
longer to refrain from taking an active and
leading part against Russia.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

Winchell tells good story of boy on a
railroad. who initiated the whistle of locomo-
tive so clearly that the engineer had to get
down asd s,citch him off the track.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

A little more animation DEAR" whispered
Lady B.-to the gentle Susan, who was walk
ing through quadrille. "Do leave me to man.
age my own BUSINESS, mamma" replied the
provident nymph; u shall not dance my ring
let's out of curl for a married man." "Of course
not, my love, but was not aware who your
partner was"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

From. Oyegon.-Dates from Oregon to the
18th ult have been received. The legislature
had resumed it sessions. The weather had
been unusally cold.
A convention has been called to meet at jack
Oregon, to form a new territory.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

A Young man who was committed to Jail In
Provincetown, New Jersey, in September last,
eloped, few days since, with the jailor's wife
and about $4OO in money, belonging to the
ia;lor
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

From the Sandlcich BIdndS.-The latest ad-
vices from the Sandwich Islands are to Dec.
a. Mr. Gregg, the new US. Commissioner,
had been prese ted at court. Mr.. Severance
had taken official leave.
The American whaling feet was very sue
cessful.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

Taking Ont the Blue.-They are making
serious and earnest effort in Boston to obtain
repeal of the old blue law against Saturday
evening amusement 1t is to be hoped that
they will succeed. The world has grown too
old and fast, if not too wise to permit such big
otry to disgrace its statutes.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

Tiuth.-More fortunes have been made by
industry, honesty, and liberal Advertising than
in any other way.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

1t = stated that about 10000 Persians are
abousto make a descent upon Bagdad.
llopaln the Minister of Justice has resign
ed. Generals MANUIE CoNcHA and O'DoxyNLL.
are exile 70 the Canary Islands, Gen. JOSE Cox
CHA toithe Balearic Islands, and Gen. ARmERo
to Leon.
Another famine is threatened in Ireland
PROVISIONS are enormously high, and still going
upward. Ia some parts of Limeric the people
are sniterIag deplorably from the want Of food
CorToNt Dec 2l.-Quietness prevails at
Am9T. I9e constituted authorities are restored.
The nsurgent army reached .Ginken at the end
OF oefoheE Shanghai remains in the hands of
Trade isdpll. HoLLIxosHEAD,s circular
quotes eVaeRa Cotton only Lie lorer. Sales
on Tgesseaspo bales.
As sapplg e BFctdi.olst,,6s.-It is said that
large purchases of breadstuifs have been and
are now being made in New York market, on
speculation, in anticipation ofa general war in
Europe. and it is these transaction that run pri.
ces up-but it is quite certain. says the Ex-
press that as soon as the river and canal naviga-
ton IS resumed, the stocks on hand in the sea-
board cities will be SO materially augmented
that 1t is difficult to see how an abatement is
not to be an immediate result. The present
famine prices cannot long be maintained At
the East, We see, immense supplies are pouring
into Boston from almost every section, at the
rate of s,OOo to 10000 barrels a week. The
stock on hand is estimated at not less than lO0.-
0Oo barrels. The same may be said of Port
land. The store-hOuses there are said to be
literally choaked up with Canadian descriptions
of -four. The stock on hand at New Y ork is
also very large
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

PEDIGEEE.-Joseph Powell Esq, Of Green
vile Village. South Carolina, agent for Ameri-
can claims in Europe. has reported to him
from London, England, the following claims
which have been advertised for heirs. and which
estates, lin money! are deposited in the Bank
of England, and will he paid Immediately oil
satisfactory prnof of heirship, viz:
Captain John Uunter, his heirs advertised
for in 1871. He had sisters at that time, sup
posed to be living in Virginia.
William Hunter, or his heirs, ouce lived az
Bengal, Georgia.
George Henning, Of Hamsted, left England
in 1871.
Robert Hutchngs, formerly of Manchester
England. His heirs are the descendants OF
Elizabeth, Hannah and Ann Hawkins They
were born i'll London, St. Lukes Parish, III
1855, 1856 and 1851 they, or their heirs
The respective amount of the above estates
is not given.
John White died in 1908, Sea Captain.-
His next of kin can $50, 900
Sarah Emily Bonchie.. $4,000
George BenSOn............-. ................ l0O00
Joseph Slater .......................... $4,000
Martin hammond. d........................... 3O.OOO
w llilam OlOSOn...-. t0,UUV
The heirs of all the above named persons re-
side some where in the United States. and
have been advertised for to come forward and
claim, and on making proof can obtain the
above amounts, as they may he related. all of
which now audsunclaimed. -jreenvi Noun
taiueer
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

There is now, at the lowest calculation, FIVE
bnndred houses in process of erection in the
city Of San francisco.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21

BALTIMORE, Feb. l0.-The Legislature o
Maine on Friday elected William Pitt FessendeI
Wing, United States Senator, for six years.