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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
Total .S6 .3i90

Total. .S6.. ...'f49U
Some years AGO Russia was no less anxious
than the other maritime powers to fit her men
of war with screws, and her naval resources
would no doubt have received respectable adj
dnion, if the war had rot put dead stop to this
dangerous devcopemeut. Five large screw
ships are actually on the stocks in the dock
Yards of ST. Petersburg, but they are now rem
defered entirely useless. since the machinery
ordered for them in different British Steam
manufactures has been seized by order Of the
British Government. These engines were to
he of the respective power Of $40, 4j0, 800, $50
and 800 horse.
Mention has vet to be made of three steam
frigates one of which only is able to put to sea
the Iva, of Al guns and $50 horse power.
Even this steamer, however will prove to be Of
no use whatever as it is now locked up at Arch
angel where it will only escape from blockade
by ice to he blockaded or confScated Iy the
English division about to be sent to that port.
a ccordng to n statement Of Sir ]. Graham, no
commercial blockade of Archangel is intended
but only military one. The Toleton, of32 guns
and $50 horsa power. is st Cronstadt, hut her
machinery is incomplete. The Maria Of Al guns
had likewise her machinery seized in England
Two other screw vessels, the Viborg and the
Constantine, of 81 gunseach are still upon the
stocks at Crnnstadt. where they will probably
have to remain, since their machinery was
equally seized To this must be Admitted
some minor vessels some steam yachts, and
a fotilla of some so old gun.boatS and so more
in course of construction.
On the whole, it will be seen from this state
ment that the Russians have succeeded in Gre
ating maritime force by no means to be despis-
ed, and that there existed very positive foun-
dation for the interpretations addressed to Lord
Palmerston in 1886, about the exertions Russia
made at that time, by the purchase and .orti-
fication of Aland; by the development Of her
dockyard at Cronstadt, by the works she erected
at Sebastopol, and her encroachments on the
Black Sea, as illustrated in the case ofthe Vix.
en- apprehensions which Lord Palmerston
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
Total...............l60

Rassia has made unhearl of exertions of
late with a view to create steam marine.
The Grand Duke Constantine Grand Admiral
of the feet, has bestowed the utmost attention
on this subject. English engineers and work
men were engaqed at great expense for or"au-
zing steam dockyarls destined to supply the
requisite elements fora steam navy within Rus
sin herself. so as to enable her to dispense with
the necessity of having her orders executed in
foreign countries The following are the fat
boarded steam corvettes and gunhoats at pres
ent at the disposition of the Russian Admiral
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

1Uai.. ZOO
From this total of thirty sail of the line. de.
duction of ten sail has TO be made, which, al
though figuring on the lists are unable to put
10 sea. They are employed in different ports
as hospital, magazine, or trainingships. As to
the remainder, they are said to be in very per.
feet condition and capable of any service The
force stationed at HelSingfDr amounts to eight
sail of the line with SIS guns; the Cronsadt
squadron embraces twenty-five sails Of the line
with $40 guns.
The Russian Baltic fleet numbers nine sail
ing frigatcs. three of which are absent on diff
fprent expeditions The Palace being now in
the Chinese waters the the Aurora in the Dutch
barber Of VliesSingpn. where she is wltched hy
English vessels; lastly the Dina. which is ., the
Brazils. The remaining six arc stationed as
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

KISSING Hardly any two females kiss alike.
There Is Us much variety in the manner OF do
ing it, rs in the faces aud manners Of the sex.
Some delicate l:ttle creatures merely give a
slight brush of the lip. This is a sad aggrava-
tOn We seem to be about to have a good
time, but actually get nothing. Others go into
it like hungry man into a beat steak, and
seems to chew up our cOuntenanceS. This Is
disgusting, and soon drives away delicate low
er. Others struggle like hens when burying
themselves in the dry dirt. The kiss is won
bv great "Xertons, and is not worth as much
as the trouble it costs. Now, we are in favor
of a certain shymess when Il kiss is proposed,
but it should not he continued too long; and,
when the fair one gives in, let her admin
lister the Iii 8 With warmth and energy. Let
there be soul in it. If she close her eyes. aud
sigh Immediately after 1.-THE effects are greater.
She should be careful not to 'slobber' a kiss,
but give it as a humming bird runs his bill iut"
honey suckly, deep, bat delicately. There is
much virtue il kiss when we'll delivered
We have mad the memory of one we received
in our youth which will last us for years; and
we believe it viii be the last thing We shall
think Of when we die. (Oh, nyD
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
Scythe Snalh Fasteniags.

John B0ley, of BafdwinSville, n. T., has ap-
piled for patent for improvement in scylhe
snath fasenings, the nature OF which consists
in securing the scythe to the snath BY having
plate or collar on the latter, with projections
on it fitting into the inner side of the scythe
near its enc, the scyth, bein, kept firmly against
these projections, BY screw bolt passing
through the scythe. The nibS or handles of
the snath are secured in peculiar manner by
collars and nuts Scientific American.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

ESCAPE OF SLAvEs.-Twenty.three negroes
from Grant county, Ky, made their escape on
Tuesday night. They came down the Licking
river in disguise, crossed The Ohio below Gin
cinnati, and the next day took passage on the
underground railroad for Canada.
Nine fugitive slaves from Boone county, Ky,
were arrested in the suburbs Of Cincinnati on
Wednesday night, The party consisted '.f four
men, two women, and three children, and pre-
scented deplorable condition. One of the
men is over so years of age Albany Tran
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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

Most of the citizens abandoned Lebanon last
week, on the appearance ofthe few cases ofchol-
era there.
At Fayetteville most Of the inhabitants fed
the place when cholera appeared. There were
a number of cases there, and seven deaths in a
short time.
Beer, ale, cider and a hearty supper of fresh
fish, brought the cholera ON eleven men in Mis-
souri,, u few DAYS ago, and seven of them died
They were all in the employ Of I. G illiman,-
Iv
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05


IND rsTEUcTIBILTY OF THE BIBLE.-Four
thousand cf years this volume has withstoOd
not only the iron tooth of time, lst all the phys
ical and intellectual strength of man. Preten-
ded friends have endeavored 10 corr, sza l,az
tray il; kings and princes have perseverinsly
sought to Danish it from the word; the civil and
military powers of the greatest empires of the
world have been leagued for its destruction; the
fires of persecution have been lighted to con-
sumo it and its friends together; and at many
seasons death in its most h0rrid form, has been
the almost certain consequences Of alfUrdiug it
an asylum from the fury of its enemies
Though it has been rdiculed more bitterly,
misrepresented more grossly, opposed more ran
courously, and burnt more frequently than any
other book, and perhaps than all other books,
and from sinking under the efforts of its enc
mics, that the probability of its surviving until
the final consumation of all things is now evil
dently much greater than ever. The rain has
descended. the floods have come, the storm has
arisen, and beaten upon it; but it falls not, for
it is founded upos a rock. Like the burning
bush, it has been in the flames, yet it is still
unconsumed-a sufficient proof were there no
other, thai He who spake from the bush is the
author Of the Bible Payson.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

BUsINEss-LIKE REMARk.-"Will you rise now
my dear?' said a brokers' wife to her sleepy
spouse, ''the day broke long ago." 'Iwonder,"
replied the somnolent financier, if the endorsers
were secured"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

DANGEROUS observation-disclosures of $40
bill on the hank of Coaeord, N. Y. Wig. Wash
ington's head, female on each side. On the
right two ships and steamer. On the left coat
ofarms Dog and chest on the bottom, dated
March Q, 1854. A good counterfeit. Refuse
all Of the above description.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

rdieuled by his usual jocular trivialities. This
same man, who contrived to bury whole Eng
lish army in the treacherously provoked Afghan
war, is now destined to ebtan the control of the
enire British forces by assuming the Office of
Minister OF Nasf especially to be created for him
atILe suggestionsf the Times, which has been
IN the habit OF attacking the noble lord on
min0r occasions, in order to convey an irresisti-
BILE weight to It's recommendations at the deer
siye moment. The hostility of the Times a.
gainst Lord Palmerston has been of the same
character as Lord P:,lmerstOn's hostility against
Russia.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
[From N. Y. Tribune ]
Tbe RuSsi.u YTIaet

The Russian feetis divided into two great
sqqadrons, the one ofwhieh is confined at Cron.
STAT, and the other at Heisingfors. Tbs port
ofReral appears have been abandoned as
not Offering sufficient protection for the squad
ron that used to harbor there The whole force
IS at present composed audstationed as follows:
The ships ofthe line are thirty in number:
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
LaFORGET ME NOT.r

TVNU = NH MI.
There is flower love full well,
1t seeks an humble spot,
1t binds the heart as with a spell.
And breathes Forget me not
The flower may wither and decay,
The emblem never can rot,
us cries are louder day. By day
They are ''Forget me not"
This is the flower have plucked for thee.
Thou shalt not he forgot;
Though long miles roll 'iwixt thee and me,
pray-"For-et me not!' COLLIE.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
INTERESTING.

Tell me not in idle jingle,
Marriage is an empty dream,
Nor the girl is dead that's single,
And things are not what they seem.
Married lif;, is real earnest,
Single blessedneSs fib,
Taken from man, to man returnest,
Has been spoken of the rib.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

JAMES CAMPBELL,
CHA'S VI. McGHEE,
June 2S, 1854. Committee.
Papers in East Tennessee will please copy.

"Ifyou marry" said Roman consul to his
son, let it be woman who has judgement
and industry enough to get meal of victuals,
taste enough to dress herself neat, pride enough
to wash before breakfast, and sense enough to
hold her tongue"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

A dandy lately appeared in Iowa with legs
so attenuated that the authorities had him ar
rested because he had no visible means of sup
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

The WAR U>PoPULAn IN RUssIA.-Accounts
state that Count NeSSrlrode has been hSulted
by the people Of ST. Petersburg. On passing
through the streets in his carria re he was hsSed
hOoted and menaced, and he forced 10 lake
reiu Se la the house OF friend. lie was ac-
cused by the pople OF being The cause Uf the
war, of not having taken sufficient care to pro
vide against It's casualties, and Of having shown
indifference aud ne gi 5ence. Bat whatever be
the cause, the symptoms ot popular indignation
were not 10 be mistaken. IL is probable that
the inhabitants OF 81. Petersburg have already
begun 10 feel more severely than the peasants OF
the interior the evils which war brings with II.
Theyare neaer to those parts which are expos
ed to hostilities, and they must be among the
rest TO suffer.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
Rail II, ad.

Don't forget the Railroad Meeting, TO come Of
on the 4th of July at Monticello. The citizens
of ofBaldwin, Jones an Putnam, are interested in
this enterprise. A full attendance is desirable.
-ISouthern Recorder.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

SPLENDID PLANT.-There is now in full bloom
in the Liverpool Botanic garden, Il beutifdl spe-
cimen of the IPistaria siRetSiS. This splendid
plant, which is considered the finest in Britain,
covers space of wall amounting TO nearly Line
hundred sluare feet. At the present time there
are about six thousand rGcemes or punches of
flowers Oh it. each bearing on an average about
81 Il Iwers, 50 that it bears Oh the whole about
$4,000 individual flowers. In addition to the
pleasure given to the eye, this plant yields Il
most grateful perfume.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
Agricultural Fnlrs.


State, Fairs seem to be growing into the
Great Annual Festival, in many Of Ibe States,
c,psiug all other gatherings by their compre-
hensive character, bringing into contact and
communion, men of all Occupations and tastes
from the most remote portion Of the State, and
by the great aggregation Of stock, vegetables,
fruits AMI implements for exhibition illustrating
the perfection to which by skill, care, and OBJ
servance physiological and mechanical laws,
animals, vegetables and fruits, and the rude i'm
plemeuts ofthe farmer can lie bought. They
cleave scales from the eyes Of ignorance. They
sweep away the films Of prejudice. like cob
webs. They intuse into the mind of the young
farmer an ambition to excel in his profession.
They teach the money-loving yCtary of the pro-
fessi1n wha; fearful wastes, what exhaustion Of
his soil, what deterioration of his crops and
stock, have been the consequence 0f persistipg
IN dogged, and selfish and unnatural courses,
Lecause his fathers did before him. They i'm
press in ten thousand ways, the superiority of
intelligent over mere brute labor, and tell with
ten thousand illustrations, that sharp intellect
is as necessary at one end of the pow, as
sharp coulter at the ether; in word the supre-
macy of mind over natter Toledo Blade.
The affair between Churchwell and Cullom
in the House, seems to elicit general remark all
over the Union. We do not envy Mr. Church
wells position in this NATTER as reported by the
press Chattanooga Adv.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

TwENTY-FoUR letters of the alphabet may
be transposed 62O, ,44S, ,40l, ,239, ,439, 100000
times.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

You've AMERICA IN PAXTALETTs.-Here is
a part of a letter received by friend from a
daughter nine years old, who is now at board
ing school, placed there because she was one of
those who know TOO much to stay at home:
''MY DEAR FATHER: was very glad To hear
from Won, and hear YOU was well, but was not
a bit. glad to hear that mother had baby. be.
cause it was boy. ! should be very glad if 1t
were little girl, but hate boys worse than
ever. Now am going to tell you what you
ought to name him. am going to choose a
homely name, because don't think boys ought
TO have pretty names. Boys are squealing all
the time. You don't have one minutes peace
while there is boy baby in the house; butwhen
you have baby sister in the house you never
hear it cry. Name him Peter: that is good c.
nough for boy. You NUT excuse me for
writing so much about boys; the reason write
so much about boys is because | don't like
them"
Don't you think she bids fair to become q
perfect Woman's Rights womaL?
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

Why is widow SO much like a house IN
dilapdation? Ans.-Because she wants to be
repaired.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05

ADVICE TO You've MEMBER OF PARLIA-
MENT.-Attend to business, (said Mr.. WILDER.
force, late in life, to friend on entering the
House of Commons,) and do not seek occasions
of display; if you have turn for speaking, Inc
proper time will come. Let speaking take
care of ITSELF Inever go out Of the way 70
speak, but make myself acquainted with the
business and then, if the debate pass my door'
I stem in and ioin Il
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
General Conference of the NJ E. Church
South


"Having personally been witness Of part of
the proceedings ofthis important religious body,
we are able to speak underStandingly oil the adj
mirabe harmony aud good feeling that prevail
ed among its members, and the high ability
manifested in the discussion ofthe various qucs-
tions that came before them. We have rarely
seen an assembly that combined with eminent
reli giouS feeling, so large share of practical
knowledge, especially in relation to the wants
and the resources of the South. The debate on
the location for the various church establishment
were participated in By men who, in spite of
their training and habituation to the Offices of
minister of the Gospel, exhibited an acquaii
tance with secular aff.Iirs, with commerce and
trade, that is rare among our statesmen, and
rare even among the large class of present day
politicians who pretend to siaiesmauship.-
No one could have listened to them without be-
ing impressed with the intelligence and wisdom
Of the South, and its vast practical value as n
wing of our coIfederacy. We anticipate most
happy results to the South, and to the cause of
reli sion everywhere, from he action of the Con
Terence. - TnlaIeipNi LeuEtr.
THE "Kx0w-N -NoTuIxGs." 1t having been
reported that in consequence Of the recent" Know
Nothing victory in Washington, the Members
of Congress would not vote for any measures
calculated to benefit that city, the Baltimore
PttiGd refers to the intimation as fullows:
''There is one thing that members of Con-
gress may be sure Of Every one of them who
shows any vindictive feeling on this subject, in
voting against judicious measures for the Dis
trict, because of this election, will not occupy
a seat in hat body for long time to come, if
ever If they want to save their bacon they had
better do the right thing, aud not allow them
selves-to he operated upon by the dviug groans
of an administration which will ION sink be-
low that the hand OF resurrection sill never
find it."
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-05
STATE FAIR.

FOR THE EASTERN DIVISION OF TENNESSEE,
VW6 hld at KnorriI!e Wednesday and
T.a sday, isM and i9M October, 1854.
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JN0. W. G. SAM'L B. O'BRIEN.
Office on Cedar Street, East Of the PuJlic Square

TERMS:-Two DoLLARs in advance; Two Dol
LARS AND Fifty CENTS in six mon hs THREE Dol
LARS at the expiration of the year.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at s per square for the
first, and so cents for each subsequent insertion.
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The number of sailing vessels is further engros-
ed hy the EllloMinr cnrvettes and hrirs:
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-11

DO They Miss Ne Az lIoNE.-A pleasing,
melancholy thought d. they miss me? Father,
mother. bro;her, s>tcr--io they miss ne? On,
how the heart thrills with cen an me an !lo' V
pleasure the foni rccolect;onS of HON, ami
kindred-ani dear ioreA .tiic,ds are brought 20
orr View by the Instantly revolving panorama of
every day life. Yes. we Know vou miss Us. and it
Is pleasant ana consolTg thought. that though
lar away from MANY Of JhoS. We hold dearer than
life-though the eternal snow-capnel ridges of
the Sierras, and the rugged and almost insur-
nountable ranges of the Rocky Mountains loom
up IN awful grandeur batween us-yet. such kind
y feeling rs this is capable of wnginr its heay-
enly fight unAarmed. high Ger their lofty peaks,
AID swift as an arrow, and light as if borne on
the wings OF zephyr, ii speeds far over the sandy
desert TO find 4 home in the heart thlt loves
There Is communion o. fond hearts. and though
oceans roll between, Yet often breath, a SIGH or
"God bless YOU, is borne upon the wings of
heavenly messengers, to gladden. the h art Of the
distant though kindred-Sp;rit. Dear, dear old
hre-side,' we loye you, YES, :" eli those scenes,
we.love them WE'LL Often. when the even ng is
closed III with the dark nile Of night, picture
to ourselves the small and sacred family group Of
the home circle; ah /. at such times We fancy We
see their loTcd familiar faces. us each member Of
the family occupies their Own accustomed scat
ours IS vacant. Do they miss me at home =
Thank Heaven, the question, while vet trembling
upon the lips is borne on the wings of love 70 that
same dear circle. Do they miss me? Al, yes,
they do; they point TO the vacant seat, where
''my son, my brother, my husban l." bursts stimuli
taneously from the same eroup. then. perhaps,
they breathe an inward prayer. drop silent tear
10 the memory of hin who is far away. Friends
Of my childhood, We can never forget voa. Cali
forna, with all her beauty-with all her charms
ali! with all her trials, can n yer erase from
our memory the endearing recollections of
former years. Our days Of sunshine are rendered
mere beautiful, moro lovely, by asses eating with
them thr sunshine of former years. Our DAYS Of
darkness and storms are rendered less dark-less
gloomy, by the thought that though all around is
cold and dreary, there is still Il warmth in the
heart. hil.owed and frightened BIZ the pure and
sacre love of enduring friendship. So let it ev-
or be and if to our d:ing hour. we never shall
have met, save in thought and in dreams, even at
that ho;r, ii will be c1nsoling, happy thought
that, true to eur sacred vows aud ties on earth.
we shall renew them i'll brighter world than even
California q: our old homes we shall renew
til N IN world where oceans, nor mountains. n Or
r!rers, or deserts cannot Intervene but where in
the fulincss of i future glory, the voice of love
and glainess sh Ill lainsle in ayenly unison for
ever; in Il world whose brightness never fades.
whose skies are ncyer irkcuod
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-11
- ~, " H'' A'oOA, AIcoiucHt'
J. ID. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

. At a meetn" Of the members of the Indc-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, held at the Odd
Fellows Hall in st. Paul on July 4th, 1854, \. L.
LARrENTEUR, p. c., was called to the Chair, and
P. VA. FalpAcH was appointe;! Secretary.
\ committee appointed to draft resolutions ex-
prssivc Of the sense of the meeting, reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, by sudden and awful dispcnsation
of Providence, our beloved brother, W. VI. IiITcu-
cox, of st. Paul Lodge No. =, has been ushcred
into IN early grave, and we have this day been
called upon by our obligation to the faithful dead.
to accompany his body to the narrow house ap-
pointed for all the living, therefore,
Resolved, That in the death Of our Brother.
W. w. uiCucoX, We have lost q true and faithful
Brother, Il warm and ahectionatc friend. and one
who has ever been an ornament to our Order
Resolved. That though we deeply mourn his
early departure, yet we would bow in humble sub
mission to this dispensation of Divine Providence
and acknowledge that he doeth all things we'll.
Resolved, That we tender to his sorely hcre,vcd
widow, and his relatives, in distant land. our
heartfelt sympathes.
Resolved, That we will wear the usual BADGE
of mourning for 80 days.
Resolved, That will cause copy of these
resolutions, to be published in the city papers, a
copy to be engrossed and placed on the records of
our Lodge, and q copy to be presented to the
widow OF our deceased brother, as Il token of our
regard for his faithluness and his virtues.
\. l.. LARPENTEUR, Chairman.
L. VAN FRIDAGH. Secretary.