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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

HENRY CLAY.--General LESLIE COMBS COM
municates to the National hsteliigencer, the fol
lowing resolutions prepared by Henry Clay, in
l849, and forwarded to Gen c. with the design
of having them or similar ones presented to the
people of Kentucky, without distinction of par
ty, at public meetings fer thu purpose. These
resolutions are now published for the first time:
/. Resoloed That this meeting is firmly at
tached to the union Of these States, and that
they go for it one and indivisibe, now and for
ever.
2. ResoIued, That whilst this meeting would
be most happy that the controverted question
of slavery within the Territories recently ac-
CURED from Mexico should be settled in a man.
ner satisfactory to all parts Of the Union, no
settlement of it, whatever it may be, will create
any just occasion for dissolving the Union.
3. Resolced, That this meeting beholds, in
the dissolution of our glorious Union, no RENE
dy for any alleged evils, real or imaginary, but
great aggravation of them all, and contem.
plate the deplorable event as the parent of 9TH
er calamities, far transcending in magnitude
and fatal consequences any of which complaint
is now made.
4. Resoloed, That as far as depends upon us,
we will stand by, support, and uphold the Union
against all attacks from without or within, and
all uhraism, whether at the North or at the
South.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

The announcement seneral L. \ Camp
bell for Attorney Genera md State eporter
will be found in other colNr We ipy the
following notice from the BArusrilte ourRa1,
a paper published where Gseral Gresides,
to show his position at home. We ave no
ticed others of an equally Favorable character
in papers from other sections:
GEN. L. NJ. CAMPBELL.-In tfhurry of
getting our paper to the press last, lrely had
time to announce the fact that this sntleman
is a candidate for the office of Ataey Gen
eral and Reporter for the State.
A longer and favorable acquairhce with
Gen. c. and his well known high q6fcations
for the office he seeks, entitle him more
extended notice at our hands.
Gen. Z. has now been engaged inn extern
sive practice of the law for twelver hiteen
years, attaining within that time anemienee
OF which he may be Justly proud, regtdedas ne
is, especially by his professional btthTn, a
mong the best lawyers of his age in hesitate
In addition to his extensive attainmgS he
unltes all the elements of great moraForth
and of a courteous gentleman. Our g ano
intimate acquaintance with him and.s gen
eral character wherever he is known, stliy us
in saying that he is profound lawy9 patent
and persevering in his labor, systemic IN nls
arrangements, and with all vigor9 ueoa1er
and most worthy gentleman, andA'hot Too
highly recommend General Campet 10 the
favor of the people of the State. crave no'
penned these for the purpose of dspaEglhg tne
claims of any other individual who ny De De
fore the people for the same Office; WIN tne
ULfICI CGlttdidutSo SsCY t4tsint~fADut
General Campbell we are well acqusted, ana
know no one who would better adorEhe posi-
ton he seeks.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18
From the National Intellicencer.

What's an the Wndl-The readers of the
official paper, the Union, have seen, doubtless
with some surprise, several elaborate comm
nications intoxicating sympathy with Russia in
her dispute with the Western Powers; and in
the Union of yesterday an editorial article ap,
peared on the subject of the approaching war,
in which we find the following sentences:
England is actuated by no regard for Tur-
key, but she is looking to the extensive field
for her own manufacturing enterprise and cap
ital. In that wide field Of commercial enter
prise. which is the real prize at which Great
Britain is looking, zee haze q powerful motiUe
TO prefer tile success Of the Car. The one is
our rival as manufacturing and commercial
nation, the other comes not into competition
with u.s. Whilst, therefore, our sympathies are
with Turkey, because she is weak and is threat
ened by a Government that is strong, these
Sympdtjties are not so strong that they may not
be oCerconae when our interests are fully ascer
tanned to be involved by the disclosures as to
the policy and object of Great Britain
SITS the wind in that corner?" This semi
official intimation will prove Chinese puzzle,
we fear, to our worthy Plenipotentiares in Eng
land and France, and to our new Envoy to Tur-
key, who has just rendered to the Grand Seig-
nor such unreserved assurances of sympathy, it
will, we think, be worse than wet blanket.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

vital heat is fed by the increasing shouts Oh
hundreds perched upon cliffs and trees and 9TH
ers who stand with ropes in their hands on 'ne
br;dce above or with ladders below.
Fifty grains more must be cut before the
longest rome can reach him. HIS wasting
80 strikes again into the limestone. The
how ia emerging gainfully, foot by foot, from
nnder that lofty arch. Spliced ropes are ready
in the hands of those who are leaning over the
outer edge of the bridge. Two minutes more
ond all will be over The blade is worn to the
last half inch.-The boys head reels; his eyes
are starting from their sockets. His last nope
il dvitg in his heart, his life must hang upon
tho mkt Grain he cuts. That niche is hrs last.
AT tbelast faint cash he makes, his knife his
faithful knife, falls from his nerveless hand, and
rineit along the precipice, falls at his moth
er's ket. An involuntary groan OF despair
runs Ike a death knell through the channel be-
low ard all is as still as the grave.
AtEhe heighth of nearly three hundred feet,
the d.voted boy lifts his hopeless heart and
closinr ewes to commend his soul to Cod
'Tis HIT a moment.-ThereI one foot swings oil
he is reeling-trembling- toppling over to
eternity!-Hark! shout falls on his ear from
abovei The man who is lying with hall his
length over the bridge has caught glimpse OF
the bows head and shoulders. Quick as
thought the noosed rope is within the reach OF
the sinking youth. No one breaths. With a
! faint conYulsive effort the swooning boy drops
Ills arms mo the noese. Do-Lne=s eouaes over
Kim, and with the words God! and motherI wbis-
pered or his lips just loud enough to be heard
in heaven, the tightening rope lifts him out of
his last shallow niche. Not lip moves while
The is dangling over the fearful abyss, but when
a sturdy Virginian reaches down and draws up
the lad, and holds him in his arms before the
GREATNESS multitude, such shouting, such leap
ing and weeping for JOY never greeted the ear
of human being so recovered from the Yawning
gulf of eternity.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.

The East Tennessee Grand Division VIII
meet at Madisonville on the 9th and 18th IN
stants, and will unite with Madisonvilie DIVISION,
No 269, Sons of Temperance, in celebrating
tbe 9Th anniversary on the 2Sth, which will be
done by a procession and public addresses.
The brethren of surrounding Divisions are
cordially invited to be in attendance. The dele
gatets to the Grand Division will be entertained
by the citizens, free of charge.
C. W. COFFIN, Committee
JOSEPH UPTON, of
THOS. CROOKSHANKS,
G. CANNON, ATF"''ys-
JOHN AGNEW, meRtS.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

No Printers There. -Thereport ofthe Inspec.
tors of State Prisons in New York, discloses the
very gratifying fact that of the large number OF
convicts now in the prisons of the State, there is
not single printer, while nearly all the other
occupations are represented. This is fact hon.
orable to the craft, and affording evidence Of
the general good character of those engaged in
it, Union & American.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

Messrs EditOrS:-As Railroad matters seem
to be the theme of the day, have thought
proper to drop you few lines on that subject.
and probably it may interest some one. Nv
object is to say something on the locality of the
contemplated Railroad, called the Charleston
| and Knoxville railroad. There seems to be a
! great hustle in our county about its locality
whether it can be so constructed as to pass by
every mans door in the county of Blount. Now.
as this seems to be an impossibillty the next
question is, where should it be located? There
are various ways spoken of. Some say down
the Little Tennessee River to James Factory.
thence up, between and through the mountains.
until you get opposite Montvale Springs there
tunnel through Chilhowee mountain, a distance
of some one and a half miles, thence through
the Hills and Valleys to Marysville, thence to
Rockford Factory, on Little River, crossing the
river at that place, thence to Knoxville, crossing
the Holston River at that place; IA desperate
route thatl)
Others wish it to continue down the Little
Tennessee river. some short distance below the
but of Chilhowee mountain, thence to Best
Lower Mill, thence to MarySvile, and thence
to Rockford, and thence to Knoxville. BY this
route you will save the tunnel spoken of on the
other route. But this seems somewhat of
round about way.
Now, five are to have the road, which think
we viii, we should throw all prejudices away,
and try and adopt the best way, the nearest way,
and the cheapest way, and the way that would
benefit the citizens of the comfy and the stock
holders of said road, the most. Now, which
is that way? | will try and tell you.
Follow the Little Tennessee River down some
short distance below the But of Chilhowee
mountain thence the most practicable route to
Wrght's Ferry, on the Holston River or be-
tween the mouth of Little River and the said
Wrght's Ferry, which would almost be straight
line. Bridge the Holston River at that place,
thence the most practicable route, so as to in
tersect the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail
road. some two to four miles below Knoxville.
You will see by the route it is almost straight
line, and any person at all acquainted with the
country, will say it is much the best ground, and
by this route you will save the Bridge across
Little River, and distance of from SIX to ten
miles over either of the other routes. Take
this route and the ground in consideration over
which it is to pass, the expense of the Little
River bridge and the distance; you win save at
least two hundred thousand dollars over either
of the other routes. No small sum this ! an
for the road heart and hand let 90 eitherof the
routes. Yet think we should give this last
mentioned route fair and impartial examina
ton before we finally settle down on either
route, this route runs through healthy, heart
same and almost the centre Of Bount county,
it is beautiful valley almost the whole route,
with the exception of the River Hills, and we
would have them to combat with, 60 which
route we may. Examine for yourselves.
In hos
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

4 nelo element Of DeStruction.-A certain
! French engineer on late visit to Sinope, upon
examining some of the wrecks, gave as his opn-
! ion that the missiles used in the destruction of
! of the Turkish vessels were of novel invention,
and unlike anything hitherto used in warfare.
/ Some of the spars from the dismantled ships
/ we're despatched by him to the French COM
mander, to be duly examined by persons of ex-
| perience in matters Of this nature. Among
those present was the captain of one of frigates,
who had, under Louis Philippe, formed part of
the Council of the Marine. At sight of the
/ fragments sent for examination by the engineer,
he was struck with the remembrance OF an IN
vention offered to the minister while he was in
the bureau of the marine, and which was rejec-
ted at the time, as its employment in war would
be contrary to the law of humanity and honor
able warfare.
The invention was due to the chemical re-
searches of NJ. Fortier who calls it, in his pro-
gramme, the boulet aspyriant, and was discover
ed in the year 1889. Upon Fortier's offer to COM
municate the secret to the Minister of Marine,
he refused to accept it, alleging the great num-
Der of means for the destruction of human life
already existing, and there, it seems, the matter
ended In 1912 another proposal was made OF
the same invention, registered in the archives
of the Marine as FortierS '6OuIet oSpyrldW,
no longer, however; made by the inventor, but
NJ. Champion, AN individual well known in the
annals of Paris life, who had lost and won many
fortunes who had been fermier de jear, specu-
lator On the Bourse, an enfaH Ell dd bdlte--in
short, one of those who deem all means Of
gain lawful where all have an equal chance.
The offer was again refused, upon the same
pretext as b, core and nothing more was heard
of the affairs until it became known that NJ.
Champion had repaired his broken fortunes in
Russia Captain B, who had seen the
specimens which Fortier deposited at the Ma,
rine in 1889 declares the effect to been precisely
s the hs hqi 5fas pP0B Rat9 sqaFF
ton describes it as liquid fire burning under
water, and destroying life by suffocation in all
who happen to be within a certain distance ofits
explosion. The observation made by Captain
B. at the end of the report, which he has sent
home, is this: "If the Emperor Of Russia is
really in possession of the deadly element of
destruction the combined navies of the whole
universe would be powerless against him.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

Hides and FiTs.-A steamer, down yester
day from the Missouri, brought small lot Of
Buffalo Robes, the first arrival of the season.
While speaking of Robes, we may remark that
skins and FurS ofevery description rule remark
ably high the present season. Dry Flint Hides
are higher in this market than they were ever
known before, the range being from Is to 16c.
Deer Skins from % to 32c. per fb. Coon,
Mink, and even Opossum Furs are high and in
active demand, No. Coon are quoted at 40 to
SOC. each. The latter were never much in
vogue until the past winter.
In fact, they have been looked upon as worth
less, and for many years an Opossum skin,
fur and all, was scarcely worth having. But a
change in fashions or the discovery of some
quality not before known, has made them very
valuable, and they are now eagerly sought for
at the figures named. Dealers tell us that the
fur is highly priced in the East and there is lit
tie doubt of its being one of the most desirable
for years to come. Bad news that, for the gar
minis ST. Louis News March %.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18
A CITIZEN AND farmer OF BLOUNT Co.

sG| We have received De Bows REVIEW
for MarchtN. 1t is published Monthly in New
Orleans at s. per annum in advance; and is
adapted primarially to the Southern and West
ern States Of the Union;-including Statistics
of Foreign and Domestic industry and enter
prise.
HUNT's MERCHANTS MAGAZINE for April, is
upon our table. In this Magazine from time
to time may be found articles on Trade, Com
merce and Navigation, Internal Improvements,
Railways, and so-forth. Five dollars per an
num-New York
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18
WING VICTORIES.

RHOde ISCGT1d II tectIO7t.
By returns received before we go to press, it
is made certain that Rhode Island has elected a
Wing Governor and Wing Legislaturel This
completes the elections to be held in New-Eng
land previous to the next autumn. The ball,
started in New-Hampshire, has rolled until it
has overturned the adherents of the administra-
ton in two other States Such is the verdict of
the people upon the traitorous schemes of the
administration.
Connecticut Election.
The election in Connecticut took place on
Monday last. The result is a triumph of the
Wings. There is no election of State officers
by the people, but the Wings have elected 10
out of q members of the Senate and two thirds
of the Housed Last year the vote for Governor
stood Seymour, dem., 1854; Duton, wing, 20,
GIL; Gillette, freesoil, 1926. Majority for Sey
mour, l,2l7; and the Hunkers had majority
in the Legislature Manchester America.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

BSr Notwithstanding the very irregular man
ner in which the Mails are transported our pa
per continues to increase in circulation. This
is gratifying to us, as it shows that our efforts
to conduct "Free Press meet in some meas
ure the approval of the people;-many of whom
have our especial thanks for the interest they
have taken in our success.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18
EAST TENNESSEE & VA. RAILROAD

We learn from the Greenevlle Spy, that DR..
SAM'L B. CUNNINGHAM, President E. T. & Va.
Railroad has Just returned from Newly ork,
where he has purchased Iron sufficient to equip
the first thirty miles of The road-one half to
be delivered on the LIST of Oct, next and the
balance in May following. The President is
making arrangements TO have the work graded
and cross Ties ready for the Iron by that time,
so that the company may avail themselves of
the aid granted by the State at the last session
of the Legislature, and enable them to LIQUID
ate their contracts for Iron so soon as they fall
due Arrangements have also been made by
the President with Mr.. JOSEPH HENDERSON and
JOHN McGAUHEY of Greene county, for the
Immediate collection of all the stock due in
that county. The Officers of that road, and
indeed, the people generally along the entire
line deserve credit for the manner in which they
have advanced the work and the interests of
the company,-ultitimatel the interests of the
country.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

Rag@ The PARLoR MAGAZINE for April con-
tains among other matter, a sketch of George
Lippard, by G. w. L. Buckley. Jethro Jack
son and W. F. Lyons, assisted by Alice Cary,
conduct the columns" ofthe"P Terms
50: Cincinnati.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

Interesting from 1t. Rage.-The following
extract of letter from Com. W. D. Salter, COM
handing U. S. squadron, coast of Brazil, dated
flagship Savannah, off Montevideo, Jan. 24th,
1854, has been received by the Navy Depart
ment.
"From information brought here by gentle
man who had met 1t. Com'dg Page, command
ing U. S. Steamer water Witch l learn that
that officer had assembled the Paraguay river
six hundred and seventy miles above the city Of
Assumption, and had met with highly satisfac.
tory results. The river had been surveyed as
far as the steamer has penetrated, and charts
showing the shoals currents &C., in that river
were being prepared. 1t was also found that
four cords of the wood obtained in that region Of
the country was sufficient to enable the water
Witch to steam for fourteen hours under full
head of steam-an important discovery should
that river ever be navigated by steam vessels
All were well on the Water Witcn and Savan
nah. The former was expected to arrive al
Montevideoin February
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

BSy- THE SOUTHERN WATCHMAY is the ii.
tie of handsome sheet Just started at Ath-
ems, Ga, by John H. Christy. We wish the
Waterman much success, and hope that his Is
NAV never grow dim.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

DestrUctics Fires.-Bufalo, April 3.-Three
fires occurred here yesterday simultaneous de-
stroying Steutevant's large planning mill, which
an immense amount of lumber; Staey's brewery,
with three dwellings, and several small build
ings, and seven dwellings in the upper part of
the city. Loss $4,000.
The extensive iron foundry Of Mr.. Richard
son, at Oswego, was destroyed bv fire last night.
Loss $4,000; fully insured. The Collegiate
Institute, at Brookport, was also consumed
yesterday. Loss $4,000, but insured.
Danvile, N. Y, April "a fire broke out
here last night, which, before the flames could
be arrested, destroyed the Presbyterian church,
the American Hotel, and about forty other
buildings in the most business part of our city.
Quite large amount of goods was also burnt
The loss is probably-l50,O 0O-partiy insured.
Many persons have been rendered hOuseless.
Columbus, Ohio. April "a fire occurred
here on Saturday night, which destroyed en-
CINE house No. 2, and three adjoining build
ings. Loss estimated at $4,000; partly in
sured.
Baltimore Markets.
Baltimore, April lin Baltimore, on Tues
day, FLOUR advanced to 57:37 Pi Dbl. GRAIN
was firm.
Baltimore, April l2.-FLoUR was worth in
Baltimore, on Wednesday, from 7.509S7.62
q Dbl. GaAIN was firm.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

Rar The 4th of May next, will be celebrated
by the young Ladies of Charleston, Tennessee,
with Far and Supper-the proceeds to aid
in building Methodist Church at that place.
We anticipate grand Fair with Super
abundance Of "pfettiesn
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

CLoraa Of TJ.J't II gS-sv'F,--TyrnJvH I7J arIV
U. S. Marshall for the district of Missouri, made
an unsuccessful effort about month since to
execute writs against number of persons in
Mcdonald county, Southwest Missouri, who
were engaged in trespassing by cutting and
destroying the most valuable pine timber upon
the government lands in that region. The
Marshal was driven by them out of the coun
try into the state Of Arkansas. They followed
him thither and would have lynched him but
for the protection of the people of Bentonsport
in that state. The Marshal escaped, and re-
turning to Jefferson city, made a report of the
matter to the grand jury Of the United States
Court then in session there. They according
ly found an indictment against Jarvis ". Bar
ker who is merchant and lawyer of Melon
aid county.
Last Friday evening, Barker having arrived
in this city to make purchases of goods, b. f,
Hickman, ESQ., clerk of the Z. S. Court, issu-
ed a warrant for his arrest charging him with
high treason in being concerned in the rebellion
in Mcdonald county, and resisting the process
of the United States. Barker was arrested ac-
cordingly by Deputy Marshal Moore at the
Monroe House and committed to jail. The
offence with which he is charged not being baila-
bic, he will remain in confinement until the
meeting of the United States Circuit Court next
week.-[St. Louis Inteigencer, March 9th.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

The Tdri6-Opinions Of Commercial Men.
We have Just printed, and furnished to the
House of Representatives, the letter of Secre-
tary Guthrie, transmitting copy This circular
letter and replies thereto, in reference to the
tariff 1t is a document of over three hundred
pages, and is made up of letters addressed to
the Secretary of the Treasury from all parts Of
the country, in answer to circular soliciting
the views of people engaged in manufacturing
and commercial pursuits of the best mode of
adjusting the tariff so as to bring it within the
revenue standard. The information thus derived
from men of practical sense has been appropri-
ated by Mr.. Guthrie in his recommendations to
Congress in regard to the modification of the
tariff suggested by him Washington Union.
ESg- The Methodist viii have quarterly meet
ing in the Episcopal Church in this city com
nenciug SATURDAY., 22d inst.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-18

Look out for Co,nteJeits on the Exchange
Bank Of Lockport NJ K-The Chicago Demo
crat has been shown a counterfeit S. on the
Exchange Bank, Lockport, N. Y. It's struck
on the old Unadlla plate, altered to fit this
Bank. The genuine has three female figures
in the centre, one holding key, and another
the horns Of plenty. On the right end female
figure holding scales; on the left figures Eve
standing perpendicularly.
The counterfeit has only one female in the
centre with sheaf of grain, and sickle in her
right hand; in her left staff, with wings spread
"a train of cars on the left and buildings on
the right. On the right end is a woman with a
rake. and on the left figures FIVE standing slaunt-
ingly. The number on the genuine stands near
the right end and near the centre of the bill,
while on the counterfeit it is on the left end near
the top. The paper of the counterfeit is yellow
ish and thin, but is well calculated to deceive
those who have never seen genuine bill on
that Bank.