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New York Fires.

While Metropolitan Hall and La Fargo
Hotel were still smoking, another fire broke
out in New York, at two o'clock in the af.
temoon of the same day, in the large six
story cabinet ware establishment Of Messrs.
Hencke g. Schroeder, No. li5 franklin street,
and in the course Of half an hour it was a
pile Of burning ruins. The buildings ad.
joining on the east, and the Dutch Reformed
Church on the west, were materially DANA
ged. The aggregate loss is about $75, 900,
partially insured.
The people Of that city, we perceive, are
beginning to get alarmed, and not without
reason, at the many destructive fires that
have recently taken place in that city. Within
the last three months the aggregate is esti-
mated at nearly five millions Of dollars. The
statement is as follows:
"Octobcr %, Fowlers Buildings, loss
100000, Insurance 100000; November
IL, Empire Iron Works, loss 100000 in-
surance SI80,000; November IL, Jane and
Washington streets, loss S290,000, insur-
ance $4,000; December 10, the Harpors'
and other buildings, loss 81 800 900, insur-
ance S300.o00; December a, Front street
and the shipping, loss 81 100000, insurance
$500 900; January 8, Metropolitan Hall and
La Fargo Hotel, loss 100000, insurance
e8s0.O00. Total loss, 1880 900, insus-
ance ei,730,Oo0."
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The Reasons.

Having given the facts concerning Mr.
Perry's vote at the last and proceeding ses-
sions on the Free School bills, we s,bjoin
his reasons
"Mr. Tucker, the author Of the proposed
reformation, came to our seat and requested
us TO make the motion to lay the whole
matter on the table, under the apprehension
that the bill reported by the Committee or
Education might pass, and if it did, all re-
form would be cut off. The session pre-
ceeding, We endeavored to have the Free
School fund divided out according to white
population, and were unwilling to see the
funds of the State doubled and wasted IN
der the pre- ent imperfect system OF educa-
tion, for the purpose Of riveting that system
on the State permanently.
Whilst we desire to see the people educa-
ted, we have no disposition to see the> mo-
ney of the people squandcred, no matter
how plausible the prctext may be for doing
so. We do thiEk the present system Of Free
Schools in South Carolina productive Of lit
tie good, compared to the annual appropri-
alton of seventy-fve thousand dollars made
for that purpose. There are now more than
twenty thousand persons in South Carolina
over the age of twenty-one, who can neither
read nor write! Shall such system be
continued, and shall appropriations be made
to perpctuate its truitlcss operations"
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II will, but wait tin to.morrow. .

These Fix words have rnined more people
than rum and litigation. The day before
the Great Republic was bant, one of the
consignees was advised 10 get bis corn in
sured. lie replied, II will, hut wait till to-
morrow" Had he needed 10 his clerks ad-
vice, he would not have been out cent
As he did not, however, he was out sli 900.
James Harper told his brother, few days
before their great eonhagration, that he
should go 10 a coppersmiths and get some.
thing more safe to keep the camphene in.--
He replied, ii will, but wait till tomorrow /"
Tomorrow came, and with il, notice that
Dazzle d Phiz. Of Ohio, bad busted up and
cheated the firm out Of $4,000 worth of
books. This quite drove the cOppersmtih
out CT Mr. HIS head. nor did Il come la aQain
till q fire broke out in the camphene eistern
that covered them with sackcioth and ashes,
especially ashes. Our friend Fuss. OF Brook.
lyn, Is another gentleman that 10 always sgo-
lug to do something, but never does
i viii, but wait I'LL tomorrow, This Is
what he said when We tod him to rcnew
his policy Of insurance on his life That AZ
ternoen he wss struck down with apopclcxy
and was carried rome By four dirty bows
and shutter. Hs died the succeeding eyen.
ing, leaving Mrs. Fuss with six children. NO
money, and an unadjpst buickas's biil..-
From his experience learn wisdom. Never
put on till to-monov what should be doneS
to-duy.--K Y. Du,crmaa.
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Our Exchanges.

We had neglected to notice the change
which had taken place in the editorship of
the Chester Standard. Mr.. c. d. Melton
has resigned that post to his brother, Mr..
S. w. Melton. To our friend C. Dun, we
tender our best wishes for his prosperity
and to the acting editor NC send kind re-
CARDS
The Abbeville Banner has been much en-
larged and improved, and is now one of the
best papers in the State. Decidedly the best
at Abbeville G. III.
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Mr.. Taber's Address.

Tho greater portion of the last Patriot 10
devoted to Mr.. Taber's address. Major
Perry sell cts certain extracts from the ad-
dress, to prove that Mr.. Taber is opposed to
popular education. He also publishes lot
ters from Professors Leiber and Reynolds
aud Judge O'Ncal, to sho" that these gen.
tlcmen inferred the same meaning from Mr.
Us Speech, as he did.
1t was certainly with pain that VIC saw
such turbulent feelings manifested in our
usually quiet State, towards Mr.. Taber, and
had hoped Major Perry was mistaken. We
had only read n portion of Mr.. T.'s address,
and therefore adopting the opinion of those
who had read it, considered that Major Per-
ry was mistaken. From the last Patriot we
arc bound to believe that Mr.. Taber did ex-
press himself in such Objectionable Ian
guag1 as imputed to him.
Since we have learned to know any thing
about politics, we have watched the course
of Major Perry, of GrcenSille, with as much
scrutiny as any politician in the State, and
to his credit. be it said, we have never found
one who is more consistent in his views,
who could give better reasons for adopting
such views; and we candidly believe he has
done rs much benefit to the State as any
man in is.
In our last paper we copied an article
from the CarOlinian which reflected upon
Major Perry's course in the Legislature on
the Free School bill; and in this paper
in justice to the gentleman, we give his
reasons for so acting.
President Thornwell has also written to
the Patriot, in which letter he makes the ef-
fort to excuse Mr.. Tabcr. We hope the
whole matter now will be "laid on the Ia
ble." We cannot believe Mr.. Taber really
meant what his remarks implied; we could
hardly suppose that one would publicly de-
clare such sentiments. That there are
many in the State who believe rs Mr. Taber
has expressed himself we have no doubt
in fact we have reason to suppose that such
sentiments are entertained by some connec-
ted with the S. c. College.
(For want Of room we are compelled to
defer the publication of DR.. Thornwell's let
ter ii II next week.)
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AMICUS.
Death of Judge Robert M. Charlton.

We learn by telegraph the melancholy
intelligence that one Of Georgia's most gif-
ted sons, the Hon. Robert NJ Charlton,
died in Savannah yesterday morning, at 2
o'clock. Mr.. Charlton was the sol of the
Hon. T.. u. +. Charlton, formerly siayor OF
Savannah, and enjoyed brilliant reputation
as lawyer, and was equally distinguished
in the literary world for his many and great
requirements. Nor was his State unmind-
ful Of his merits as, in addition to other Of
fees of public trust, he was honorsd with =
seat on the Bench, and for some timo oceu-
pied with credit TO himself and advantage to
tho nation seat In the United States SEN
ate, to which he was appointed by Cover.
nor Cobb in the room Of Mr.. Berrien. In
private life, Mr.. Charlton was esteemed for
his many virtues, and we condole with our
sister city and State in the loss they have
sustained in the death, in the prime Of life,
Of such q worthy and esteemed citizen
G. Courier.
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Gnnntarfaits.

The editor Of the Wilmington Journal
cautions the public against counterfeit bills
on the Bank Of tho State of North Carolina,
and on the Cape Fear Bank, many Of which
are in circulation. He had couuterfeit four
dollar bill of the Bank of the State paid to
him q few days since, the engraving OF which
Is bad, and the paper coarse AMI inferior
still they are seldom detected, unless when
paid into, or presented at Bank. They look
so old and worn, as to convey the impress
sion that they must be genuine, otherwise
they eould not have circulated so long a.
their sppesranee wosld indicate.
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Congressional.

BALTIMORE, Jan. II.
In the Senate, on TUESDAY, the Military
Committee reported against giving sword
to the nearest male relative of Major Ring
gold.
~ Mr. Hamilton, from the Special Commit
tee, made favorable report on the French
Spoilntion Bill.
Mr. Sumner gave notice that he would in
troduce amendments to the Nebraska bill,
extending the Missouri Compromise over
that Territory.
The House concurrcd in the Senate
amendments to appoint Il Joint Committee
in relation to the rcscuers of those on board
the ill-fated San Francisco, and after an ex-
citing debate between the Hards and Softs,
adjourned.
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lBLAckwooD's MAGAzISE-The Deccm.
bfr number is very attractive one. The
following is the table of contents:
National Gallery.
A Letter from the Boulevards,
The Narcotics we indulge in Part III.
A few more words on University Reform.
Rapping the Question.-A Tale of Mo-
dern Magic.
Real and Ideal Beauty.
The Quiet heart, Part /.
Russia and Turkey.
InIax
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We will be pleased to hear f. ON our Co.
respondent Amicus," again.
Negro Trial.

The trial Of the Negroes, accused Of the
murder of Mr.. Alexander Craig was COM
menced on Tuesday, the 18th inst, and is
still in progress. Messrs Clinton and viii.
liams are the acting council for the defence,
and Messrs. Moo re and Galluchat, for the
State. 1t is thought the greater portion of
this week will be consumed before the re-
suit is known.
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The Pacific Railroad.
The Late Calamity.

NEW YORK, Jan. II.
The merchants of this city have subscri
bed the sum of $4,000 with which to pro-
vide suitable present for the Captains of
the ships Three Bellies and Antarctic and
also the bark Kilby,in consideration of their
meritorious service in rescuing the suffering
passengers by the Inflated steamer San Fran
cisco
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Sale of Negroes.

Mr.. Pelham's negroes were sold here on
Monday last, and ut high prices. Negro
men, field hands, brought as high as $500,
none less than SllOO.
Our friend, Mr.. Witherspoon adopts the
right plan to make property bring high pri-
ces; he advertises extensively. When this
is done he warrants good prices will be OBJ
tanned
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LEONARD SCOTT, & CO.,
New York,

The SOUTHERN AGRIcULURrsr AND Souri,
ERS CULTIVATION for January have been re-
ceived. The former is published at Laurens-
vile, by Mr.. r. NJ. Stokes, and The latter at
Augusta, Ga, by w. s. Jones. The price Of
each $l.o0 per year. They are both wor-
thy ofPatronage, and deserve the support Of
our farmers.
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Cholera on Shipboard.

New York, Jan. II.
Several vessels arrived at this port to-day
from European ports, having suffered terri
bly, on the passage by cholera. Over one
hundred deaths, in all, had occurred.
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To nalinnnanta.

No paper is discon tinued until the sub
scription is paid, unless we choose to. We
intend though week after next to erase the
names of those who have failed to pay US
for the drst and second volumes except those
who are known to us To be good.
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Large Tree.

Our friend and subscriber, Mr.. Willis
Gregory, informs us that there is White
Oak on his mothers plantation, which meas
ures thirty feet and some inches in circum-
ference. lie inquiries if it can be beat
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Fire in Chesterfield.

From friend we learn that fire broke
out on the premises of Mr. Martin Aran,
in Chesterfield District, on Saturday last,
which destroyed his dwelling, meat-house,
and kitchen.
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Choctaw Observer.

This is the title Of newspaper We have
received, published at Greensboro, Miss, by
}. McCaughey g. Go. II Is small, but
neatly gotten up paper.
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Cos. GaDspEE.--We are pleased to mo-
iiee the arrival of Col. Gadsden, u. States
Miaistet v Mexieo, in Charleston, in fine
lisalth and spirits. He Left for Washing
tor.
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D0Ers.i Hon. p. Soule has fought duel
with the Marquis Of 'rurgot, the French
Minister, and his son with fhe Duke Of Alba.
No damage done. se
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Left Over.
EDITORS TABLE.

,veral editorials intended for this paper.
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Proposed Meeting in New York.

:. DALIIMUNE, jim 70.
a call, signed by many Of the first mer-
chants of New York, has been published for
meeting to protest against the Nebraska
Bill of Senator Douglas, and against the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
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BY Mondays Mail
Proclamation against the California
Filibusters.
BALTIMORE, Jan 10.

DALIIMOKE, Jan IJ.
The President has issued Il Proclamation
denouncing the unlawful expeditions that
have been fitted out from California against
Mexico, and threatening to prosecute all
who are engaged therein to the full extent
of the law.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-16
NOTICES!
ATTENTION FARMERS AND MERCHA,

ATTENTION FARMERS AND MERCHANTS OF
EAST TENNESSEE.
The New light Draught and fast running Steamer
TENNESSEE, is still running up Clinch and Little
Tennessee Rivers, and up French Broad and Hoston,
and between Knoxville and Lo1don; connecting with
the E. T. & q. r, X. at Loadon. And feel CRATE
fu to the people cf Il. Tennessee for the great pat
ronage they have bstowed upon this farorite little
Steamer f'eptlenen she was built for E. Ten
nessee Company, and is still owned by the same
She belongs to no Monopoly whatever she is run
ming an independent Boat, and depending on the
public to carry their freights for support to run
on. am sorry to say that see steps taken by the
great line of Steamers to compel me to either sell
this little steamer take her out of the trade If
do either youall know what will be the consequence
a short time. feel tbnnkf III to the public, for
what they have already done for me, and 1 still
hope they will continue to give Inc freights as us al
The Tennessee is undoubtedly light and therefore
will be able to do business when other boats will be
compelled to lay up. shall leave it to the public
to decide whether they wish Boat to run in this
way, whether they wish TO be put into the hand
of monopoly for ever. JOS JACQUES.
march II Steamer Tennessee
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LOUDON:
ruesday>:: ::::::::::::.: May is, 1854
THE TINES Us THE CIRCUS.

In short journey along the great highway
OF life, we have seen persons who would turn up
their eyes and wiring their hand in holy horror
at the idea of young persons engaging in So
cial dance, no matter how gracefully or with
what degree of refinement or elegance it was
conducted, and then we have seen these very
same ndividuals-me,hbefs of churches and
protested followers of the meek and lowly man
ofNazareth--hock by dozens toa Circus and
almost "split their sides laughing at the sacril-
ligious songs and obscene jests of vulgar
clown. Now: we do not object to people--eyen
pious people-going to circuses, neither do we
advocate dancing, but simply submit the ques-
ton: Which. is the worst, for number of young
persons to meet and spend an evening with mu-
sic and dancing or to go to circus and applaud
the antic capers of a nude man who exhibits his
"fair proportions" to whole community at fif-
ty cents peep?And by the way what did our
religious "brethten and siSterin" think of that
beautiful and refined hymn,
'1Jordan am hard road to trabble"
with which they were favored on Saturday eve
ming last?
1t seems that the Times is quite down on
Circuses. 1t may have some cause in the pres
ent case for We heard gentleman who is ca.
pable ofjudging say, that he would not walk
one hundred yards to see it again, gratis.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-16
r. r. R.

FIVE COMPLAINTS raging in system, cur
ed by r. R. r. Remedies in t,centy -t,oo days-Rhe-
natis0, Lirer complaint, Neuralgia, Ferer sores,
chiiis ard yever.
Mr.. g., gentleman lately returned from wes-
tern tour afflicted with each of the above com
plants at the same time. He commenced the use
of the r. Il. r. Remedies the oath of June. For
Rheumatism he used Railways Ready Reief-Ee
used it externally. In less than ten minutes after
the first application he was free from pain: he could
use his limbs free as ever. For Neuralgia he
used the Ready Relief. internally and ertermay.-
1t instantly allayed the most violent rrtations and
spasms; it impaired strength and ritatdy to his
nerres. lie has not been troubled since the tenth
day with any neuralgia pains. chdls and ferer.-
Railways Ready Enthusiastically and externally
it impaired heat health, and strength to the cold
and chilly blood, and reutralised the poisonous
miasma of ague. Lirer compidint.-Rdd,cGys Reg
uidiors-'rO regulate the organs of the system aud
TO give tone and energy to the liver to ensurs n
pleasant and hearty digestion and regular action
of the bowels to prevent costiveness, indigestion,
&c.-IIe entirely cured of this complaint by the
first of July. FereT Sores.-lie took the RenOva-
ting Resolyent-he had nineteen very large ones
The Resolvent cleansed his blood, made it pure and
rich and resolred away from the body all diseases
and poisonous deposits and Irritating hHaors. On
the 10Th IF July he called at the r. Il. r. Office and
represented hms elf as cured. Ills Rheumatism,
chills and fever, neuralgia, and fever Sores had al
been cured and removed by the R. r. r. Remedies
in twenty-five days. r. R. r. Office 162 Fulton st,
opposite ST. Pauls, up stairs. >2-25 4w
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-16
For Chancellor

II - We are authorized to announce JOHN A.
MINIS, Esq, as a candidate for the Office
OF Chancellor in the 5th District composed of the
counties OF Blount, Monroe, Roane, McMinn Nor
gan, Fentress, 0tef<on, White, Van Buren,, Bedsoe,
Marion, Hamilton, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley and Polk.
~ We are authorised to announce T. NIXON
VAN DYKE, Esq, candidate for Chan
cellor of the 5th District, composed of the coun-
ties of Blount, Monroe, ROane, McMinn, Morgan,
Fentress, 0vertOn, White, Van Buren,, Bledsoe,
Marion, Hamilton, Rhea, Meigs, Bradley, and
Polk
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MILLINERY and DRESS MAKING.
Mrs. HurA

AS just received from New Y ork a fine assort-
Il ment of Millinery Goods, consisting in
part of Bonnet Silks all shades Ribbons, French
and Natural flowers, &C.; &C., and will constantly
keep hand and make to order, Silk, Grape Lisse,
and Infants Hats, Caps, and Head Dresses of vari-
Gus kinds
Also, an assortment of fashionable dress trim
mings, and viii pay particular attention to Dress
making. D0NNETS trimmed in good taste. Those
wishing Bonnets will do well to call before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
The latest Foreign and New-York fashions re-
ceived monthly. Rsfs- ORDERS from ABROAD
will receive prompt attention. ~eN ROOMS at
Maj. A. Walls. MRS. d. C. HUNT.
.Loudon, April (2-19-tD
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Washington, May l3.-The House was in
session up to half past eleven o'clock last night,
on the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Campbell became much excited. Mr..
Edmondson hurriedly stepped across to him
in a menacing manner Instantly the parties
were surrounded by the members Thespeaker
vainly endeavored to preserve order, and or
dered the Sergeant at Arms to enforce it. Ed
mondson was arrested. The greatest confu
sion prevailed, when the House adjourned,
amid the clapping of hands and immoderate
laughter. Thei meet again to-day at noon.
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COMMERCIAL.
Commercial Correspondence of the Free Press. ]
MACON M4RKETS--May, 13.
ILL.,. q To,,,Jo,, L'.oo D.oaa.':

correspondence VI InS ITee IcSS.J
MACON M4RKETS-May, b.
Editors "LOudoR Free Press"
Arrivals of Bacon, Lard, Flour and Grain,
for the past week have been light; sales heavy;
prices Of all kinds Of provisions, Bacon and
Breadstuffs better
BACON, Hog round, sales ready, 7@7!
CLEAR SIDES, S98!; LARD, remarkably
scarce, SlG9; CORN, stock light, sales heavy,
9Oc; OATS, stock light, sales ready, 50@
MEAL, $4,000; PEAS, scarce, sales ready,
81; FLOUR, stocks light, Tennessee brands,
79S7:5O; FEATHERS, scarce 37@4Oc;
FRUIT, dried, Peaches, peeled, $225j(G $3.50;
Dried apples peeled, 5000; HAY, good Ten
nessee, z .cwt. $l:5O@ Sl:75; BEEF CATTLE,
scarce, on foot, 5@G; TOBACCO, market sup
piled, Kentucky, l2al6c; BUTTER, good
article, i5@l 8; EGGS; z doz, l4@l6c; COZ
FEE, Rio scarce l2!0l3; NAILS, z key, 81
(G6; SUGARS, New Orleans, Gas; En-
CHANGE, on New York, J; on Savannah and
Augusta, t.
Yours respectfully,
ALIEN 4 nT-NTAp
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sTRAWBERRY PLATNs COLLEGE.

lENhE Summer Session of this institution will be-
IL gin on Monday the Sd day of April, under the
superintendent of Prof. r. L. kirkpatrick, A. NJ,
and the Rev. David Sullins of Holston Conference.
This Institution is pleasantly located is miles
east of Knoxville, at the point where the E. T. &
Va. Rail Road crosses the Hoston River. Tri-
weekly line of Stages runs from Knoxville to this
point. The location is exceedingly healthful and
beautiful, the community moral and intelligent and
the expenses of Boarding, Clothing &C., unusually
moderate. This Institution is regularly chartered
by the State, is underline patronage of the Hoston
,Cos,srence of the NJ. E. Church, South, and WILL
under the management Of the gentlemen now en-
gagged in its service afford the very best facilities for
young men who wish to acquire thorough educa-
ton. Students will be admitted at any period of
the session. The Female department still under
charge of Miss Mary Springfield is now in session.
I. A. BUTLER, Secretary.
April 4th 1854 (2-l9-3ml
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ID ENTrSrRv.

~ WM. II. COLLINS, Dental surgeon, publish
W. es his Card in to-day's paper, and as we know
him to be proficient in his profession having devo-
ted much time and practice to it, we take pleasure
in commencing him to all who need the services of
skilful dentist We do not believe Dr. Collins has
any superior Dental operator.-[Athens Post
(l5-tfl
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-16

Atlanta May l6.--No changes ofnote in our
markets. CorToy continues at former rates,
there being but little in Market. Sales mostly
range at from 81 to5f.
Corn is in demand at IS to so cents.-
BACON sells slowly, but former prices on sus-
tanned small sides are rated at g to 8.
Atlanta Republican.