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Com.
JoEE SrEPnENs, Secty.
BY John Stephens, r. S.
Remedy for Cholera.

The following extract from the letter of a
clergyman to the Lord, Lieuten ant Of ireland,
presents very simple, and, he says affectual
preventive of cholera, as well rs a remedy of
great power:
The preventive is simple-a teaspoonfui Of
powdered charcoal taken three or four times a
week. in a emp of coffee or other liquid in the
morning. When attacked with cholera, a mix
ture of an ounce of charcoal, an ounce of landa.
nun. and an ounce of brandy or other spirits,
may be given as followed, after being we'll sha-
ken. A teaspoonful every five minutes. In
half an hour have known this effectually to re-
lieve the disease. As the patient becomes
better, the mixture may be given at longer in
tervas. l have known patient in the blue
stage, and collapsed, perfectly recover in
few hours.
The charcoal was tried as preventive on a
large plantation in the Maritius and no. sim
gle individual out of 800 was attacked with chol-
era.
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The RECENT RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR
bALTIAoRE-The Coroner's huestigation.-
Coroners Goldsmith and Stevens, yesterday
morning proceeded to investigate the cauaes of
the collision. We make room for the follow.
ing testimony which was taken before the jury:
r. S. Hollins sworn-Started from the Cal,
vert station at 25 minutes after 4 o'clock on tie
up train, the accommodation train, William
Scott conductor. The collision occurred one
mile above the Relay House; the other issued
off at the Relay House; the conductor obeyed
this order; the conductor was directed to lay BY
at the Relay House and wait for the excursion
train; Scott left before halfpast FIVE; the coils
ion occurred with the second excursion train,
Scott was to have waited until half past Ave;
thought that the first excursion included both
trains.
Samuel Meads sworn-Was on the down
train; was in the car next to the engine and
near the front started at q quarter past FIVE
and ran short distance; moved slowly and
! stopped; met the train about one mile from the
grove; after witness left the cars and got on the
hill it was halfpast five o'clock; the hill is few
yards from the depot; heard that john Scott was
af.are that a train was due, but said that he
would risk ii; the first train had proceeded tho
other about fifteen minutes.
William Parsons swofn-Wa: conductor on
the first down tain. left Riders at five o'clock,
had twenty minutes to pass The Relay House;
was aware that John Scott was coming on; did
not give notice to William Scott on the up train;
it is not customary to give signals on the road;
would not consider that he did his duty it he did
not wait; there is no way of SIGNALLING passing
did not leave until quarter past.
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Christian Observer Burnt Out.

We regret to learn from the Philadelphia
Christian Observer, of July 9Th, that the Office
of that paper was burnt out on the 9th inst
The account books, part of the mail books
Library, and all his letters and correspondence
for more than twenty years, are destroyed.
The loss is supposed to be great-amount
not known. DR.: Converse calls upon his friends
and upon Post Masters and Clergymen in pag
ticular to assist in the reproduction of the mail
books. 1t is needless to say that we deeply
sympathise with our venerable friend in hi,
Ioss.- Presbyterian Witness.
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APPOLOGETIC.

Printers being public spirited men, who gen
orally figure prominently in all the great enter
prises of the day, of course it could hot be OK.
pected that we should deprive those engaged
in our Office, of the pleasure Of an active parlici.
patton in the great Exodus that took place from
this town last week. They are boys,a we did
not feel disposed to keep them against the wish.
es of their parents under the circumstances
Besides the Editor had been laboring under ar
attack of F7ur, and his health is yet bad.
This is our apology for the non.appearancc
of our paper last week, and we hope it will BE-
satisfactory.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-19

A citizen of this town and who is clever and
intelligent gentleman, was in our office few
days since, who remarked to us that he had pro-
phesied that there would be frost on the 9th,
but not later than that time; or in other words he
has all confidence in the sign from which be
makes the prediction that there will be frost on
the 9th September.
The above prediction is founded upon facts,
which our informant says has been handed down
by tradition. for perhaps hundreds &c wears; and
which is nothing more nor less than the appear.
ance OF a certain insect, which makes chirping
noIse-and exactly three months from the time
this insect commences this chirping noise at
night, we are sure to have frost. We have no
knowledge of the facts connected with tbs above
prediction oursef, but Sll who may feel curl
osity to know the truth contained in it, can very
easily come at it by making rote OF this and
await the -lSomerville Reporter.
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R9H Hon. James c. Jones has our thanks fol-
various interesting Public Documents.

The Boston Courier, of Monday, says during
that twentyfeur hours ending at noon on Satur
day, six deaths by cholera were reported, and
we heard of four fatal cases since that time.
The Newark Y. J. Adeertiser mentions two
deaths by cholera, and one of dysentery, on Sun
day, in that place.
A writer in the Richmond (Va.) Enquirer
who signs himself IA Physician" says he ha,
seen three persons who have died in that city o
real Asiatic cholera. The disease does not ex
list in the form of an epidemic.
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EXTRAoRDIYARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES months
since the Secretary of the Treasury gave in
structions 20 the United States Mint, to collect
specimens of counterfeit coins in circulation. for
the purpose of examination and report. This
has lead to the discovery Of one of very singu-
lar character The Washington Union, which
makes the affair public states that the piece
purportS to b. a Mexican dollar, coined at the
CITY of Mexico in ISL. Two pieces have been
assayed, aud give an average fnrness of 7I6
thousandths, and consequent value Of 81 cents
in silver: but, strange to saw the amount of gold
contained in them is sufficient to add II cents
to the value of each. after paving the charge
Of separating, making a net val of 1881 cts;
aud if to this the uSla! premium on silver is ad-
ded the worth Of this counterfeit coin is actually
100 cents.
The quality Of the silver in these dollars
proves them to be spurious Issue. There is
also an irregularity in the letters MExEcANA,
which is regarded as A test for throwint them
out.as we learn from SOURCES familiar with them
III Mexico, where they appear to have had at
times q considerable circulation.
The silver produced By the Mexican mines
is understood 10 contain gold, but generally
too small an amount to de.ray the expense OF
parting In making the coias in question, II
would seem that silver more aur!erous than
usual had fallen into bands capable of the doub
le dishonesty, of cheating the public and them
selves at the same TIM.
Though there are probably some specimen,
of this singular counterfeit among the Mexican
dollars in circulation, it is not probable that
they are sufficiently numerous in this country tc
excite attention other than s. curios!tes.
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To Editors and Clerks of County Courts.

We are pleased to learn that the labors of
the Rev. JONI P. CAMPBELL. and many of his
agents, have been successful in collecting ma
terials for his Southern Business Directory and
General Commercial Adcertiser. 1t is propos
ed that, in addition to full list Of all Mer
chants, Manufacturers, (by machinery Bank,
Insurance, Railroad Steamboat. Steam Pack
ct and Mining Companies. together with the
population and number of high schools, church
es and commercial prospects, &C., ofevery prin
cipal town in the States of Kentucky, North
c ,rolina, and all the States south of them, te
leven in number) that the card of newspapers
be inserted also, that the names of Editors and
Proprietors, and days and terms of issues, and
that a copy of the Directory be sent to each
of them. as a remuneration for two insertions
of this article in their editorial columns. This
exchange Of courteses has been made between
Mr.. CAMPBELL and the editors of the South.
We are requested to tender his hearty thanks
to Parish, District, and County Court Clerks,
who have RENTED him lists as above, and that
if copy of the Directory with their Office card
inserted will not compensate them for it, they
will please forward their bill, with the list, @
him. 1t is important that every county shall
be represented soon. 81
Every newspaper in the above named States
will please copy the above twice, and send
their card, or their paper containing it, to the
Southern Business Directory and General
Commercial Advertiser Nashville, Tenn
Clerks and agents address the same.
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commencement of East Tenn. University

commencement VI ACuH. university
Wednesday, 9th inst, was the day appointed
for the commencement. exercises ofthis Insti
tation.
On the evening previous joint anniversary
was hell by the two literary societies, Phioma-
thesia and Chi Delta, composed ofthe students
A large and respectable auditory assembled
in the Second PRESBYTERIAN Church, where the
Speaking took place. Original addresses of q
reiita BILE character were delivered by eight
young gentlemen, an equal number from each
society.
In the forenoon of Wednesday orations were
delivered hy members Of the graduating class.
Though perhaps not above the usual stand
ard on such occasions, they certainly did not
fall below it. The names of the class, their
places of residence, and the subjects On which
/ they spoke, were as follows:
| Mans Immortality, a Primary Truth; An
( drew Goddard Robertsville, Tenn. The Col.
ege Graduate in Society; Daniel c. Hommel,
| Knox County. Tenn. Let arms revere the robe
the warriors laurel yield to the palm, of Flo
quence; William Z. Carter, Lumpkin, Ga.
Credulty and Inpostrne; John Portum, Rogers
Vile, Tenn.
The degree of A. 3. was conferred on these
that of A. NJ. on two former graduates of the
. University, Y. C. Woodward, McMinn County,
Tenn, and l. F. Cox, Selma, Alma, Ala.
4 Baccalaureate address was delivered by
the President, Rev. Geo. Cooke, Astounding in
sterling thoughts, and expressed in happy
style, on the design anu use of a College educa-
ton.
Some excellent instrumental music, by band
of volunteer performers, enliyened the occasion.
/ TheeXerciScs were commenced with prayer and
closed with the benediction.- Presbyterian
Witness.
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r T. BENNETT.

Morranton Div No IS Sons Of Temperance
1t now becomes our painful duty to announce
the death of our much esteemed aud dearly be-
loved Bro. r. r BExxGTrw who departed this life
on the Goth ult.
Mr.. BENNETT was a native o. Lynchburyh Va.
who came to this Town too years ago for the
purpose of following his trade, aud immediate.
" attached himself o the Order Of the Sons o.
Temperance at this place. Of which body be has
ever been most exemplary ard cosistent men
Der, always keeping the three chief principles
Of our order in view, Love to his Rrethern,
neighbors, friends and associates, Parity o.
Sentiment, action and we believe thou ght
Fidelity to his friends 20 the order, and to his
vows. As friend he vas warm and true and
as a Son of Tempcrance,f few stood hi CHER. But
whereas 1t hath pleased the great disposer Of
events to remove him from this transitory vale
of sorrow and affliction,to another and we hope
higher and brighter sphere.
Therefore Resolred, That we submit to
this heavy stroke of affection which it hath
pleased God in his infinite wisdom to visit us
with, receiving it as the wise dispensdtion of an
all seeing providence.
ResoIred, That we deeply sympathlse
with the parents and friends Of the deceased for
the loss which they in common with as have
sustained.
Resolrc9, THAT VIC wear the usual badge o.
mourning thirty DAYS also that our r. S. be
ordered to send a copy Of the preamble and
! resolutions to the parents ofthe deceased, also
! TO Brown lows Knoxville Wing" and the Lou
don Free Press" for publication.
J. B. COBB, Chm.
S. G.. ALTERNATELY. Com
! JaES STEPHENS Secty
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Congress-.
.[Bedford Yeoman.

Columbia, July a..
The Senate has passed the bill appropriating
100000 foe commencing the extra department
buildings and finishing the Treasury building
The bill granting alternate sections of land to
the New Orleans and Mobile Railroad was also
passed The Homestead bill was amended and
discussed.
In the House, the Committee on Frauds COM
mited by mail steamship Companies, reported
that they had discovered no frauds. A number
of private bills were passed. [Constitutionalist.
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CURE FOR ASIATIC CHOLERA.

Messrs editors: Please make known through
your valuable columns the followieg remedy for
the Cholera Asiatic.)
Ten grains of powdered camphor,
Ten grains of calomel,
Ten grains of Cayenne pepper,
Forty drops of laudanum,
Mixed and taken at one dose. If this does
not take effect in half an hour to be repeated
the body to be well rubbed with spirits of cam
phor and spirits of turpentine.
have used this remedy often and never knew
of its failure.
Yours truly.
JONASP. Ivy.
Il Bedford Yeoman.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-19

E6y Monroe's Southern Banker and CONNER
cial Reporter, the second number of which is
now before us, promises to be valuable publ
cation in regulating and establishing more
inform standard of Exchange in the Southern
states. 1t is the onl y work Of the kind publish
ed at the South that We have seen, and should
be encouraged.
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Another Rail Rad Accident.

Buffalo, July Z.
The night express train of cars on the Great
Western Rail Road, which left the Suspension
Bridge, Buffalo, on Thursday night, ran over a
horse, by winch Two cars, filled with emigrants.
were thrown down an eBbanknent Seven per.
sons were killed and ten SO severely wounded
that it is doubtful whether they will SURVIVE
The passengers in the first class cars all escap-
81
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rO-The July number of Hunts Merchants
Magazine has been received. 1t is the first
number of the 3lst vOlume;-Terms, S. per
annum in advance. Address Freeman Hunt,
l42 Fulton street, n. Y.
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S9rBy reference to our advertising columns
ii will be seen that Hiram Bogart of this place.
has the right to use Arnold'S Patent Sash Lock,
and to sell the right to others. The convenience
and cheapnesS OF ;hese locks recommend them
to all
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CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAIL Road
At meeting of the stockholders yesterday of
the Charleston and Savanna Rail Road Compa-
ny, the following officers were elected:
President-THOMAS F. DRAYTON.
Directors.-T. L. HUTCHINSON, Mayor, VIM.
KI3KwooD, w. B. HoDGsox, l.. T. Potter,
OTIs Mills, J. B. CAMPBELL, Ed. FRosr, j.
BRADLEY. N. REWARD, W. F. CoLCoCK, C. G.
MEMMINGER, DANIEL HEYwARD.
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re- Some friend has sent US Catalogue of
the teachers and pupils for the second session
of the Odd FELLOWS Female High School, at
Jonesborcugh.
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Eighteen thousand deaths are estimated to
have occurred from typhus fever among the
Russian soldiers since their entrance into Do
r1d scha
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-22
SALE OF PATENT-RIGHTs FOR THE

y use of Seely's Patent Lime and Cement
hlln.-The practicability and utility of the above
invention, for the speedy and economical manu-
facture Of the best and purest lime and cement
having been fully demonstrated by the working
of the kiln, erected by the undersigned, upon his
patent, in the city of Washington, he offers
10 the public generally an opportunity TO purchase
the patent-rights for the several States of the
Union. Rights for counties will be sold separate
ly if desired. The kiln is capable of burning more
lime than any three kilns in the country combined
The average product OF the one built in Washing
ton is one hundred and ninety barrels of lime per
day, with consumption of only five cords of wood
as fuel. Cement kiln. built upon this principle,
will burn between two hundred and fifty and two
hundred and ninety barrels of cement per day.
For the manufacture of lime il is capable of cal.
ching either of the various kinds of limestone or
oyster shells.
Persons desiring to purchase rights may confer
with Mr.. Samuel L. Harris, Washington, d. c.,
or address him box $50 ofthe post office in said
CITY, he being fully authorized, by me, to act as my
agent in said matter. SAMUEL J. SEELY.
WASHINGTON d. c., february 90, 1854.
Feb 22---lm
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

The foreign news we published in our paper
If yesterday changes somewhat the aspect of
European affairs. What was doubtful before
aas now become a certainty. What was grum-
cling thunder has now ushered in storm.
War--a war involving all the European ma
ions Of any note-has taken its initiatory steps.
The allied forces of Turkey England, and
France, have yet fought no battles with the
Russian army, but the withdrawal Of the Rus
sian ambassadors from the courts of st. James
and the Tuileries, and of the English and
French ambassadors from the Russian court,
are indications Of the speedy commencement Of
active hostilities. Who knows but that the
opening war may result in new arrangement
If the balance of power in Europe, by which
poland and Hungary will be restored to their
riginal positions. We do not doubt that those
wo unfortunate countries will furnish to the
turks officers and men who will render the
most efficient help. In courage and gallantry
they have not their superiors.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-22

Bgg~ The 6ckeness of our climate was never,
perhaps, more stfikingly exhibited than within
the last few days. Sunday was as bright, as
balmy, as beautiful, as spring. Indeed it was
rather warm for comfort Monday morning
presented to the eye as goomy and dismal a
prospect as ever was beheld. The day was
dark, the wind blew and the snow fell with the
most persevering obstinacy Before it ceased
the snow had fallen to the depth of nearly or
quite two feet. Everything was covered with
mantle Of unsullied white
Yesterday morning the streets presented a
lively appearance. Sleighs, filled with ladies
and gentlemen, we're passing along every few
minutes; the bells enlivening the city with
their merry music. Under the warm sun, how
ever, the snow rapidly diminished, and this en-
joyment will probably, therefore, not last long.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-22
supreme Court of the United states
TUESDAY, February q, 1854.

No. II. Edward p. Fourniquet ct al, appel
lants, as. John Perkins. This cause was ar
gued by Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, for the appellee,
and submitted on a printed argument by GEN
eral Henderson, in behalf Of the appellants.
No. 76. Pierre Claude Piquignot, plaintiff in
error, as. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
This cause was Submitted to the court on
printed arguments by Mr.. Alden, for the plain
tiff in error, and by Mr.. Snowden, for the de-
PENDANT in error.
Adjourned till tomorrow, at ii o'clock.
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aFASHION.v

We are pleased TO learn, as we know will be
many of our readers, that Park Benjamin, Esq,
has been induced TO repeat his admirable humor-
Gus and satirical poem of Fashion, at Carusi's
Saloon, on Friday evening next. On Friday of
last week, he delivered this poem at the lecture.
room of the Smithsonian Institution, which, ca
pacious as il is, was inadequate TO accommodate
more than one-half who were anxious to hear him.
The authors literary merits are too well known
and appreciated for US to speak Of them, and as a
critic he has few superors.
Mr.. Benjamin intends delivering another poem
in this city shortly, entitled Money and Love
Contrasted." He will be greeted on both occa-
sions by crowded and delighted audience.
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ma Mezzograph Lfkenesses.-Th

RA-Mezzograph Likenesses.-Ths art Of
portrait taking lately introduced by Mr. Whitshurs
knowedged by all to surpass anything yet offered to the
public substitute for ivory miniatures. 1t is purely
American invention, and should be patronzed by all
patrons of the fine arts While ii possesses all the truth
funess Of the daguerreoype tho clearness of the finest
steel engraving and surpasses when coored the ivory
miniature in the imitation of nature and is quite dnra
Bile, mt much less expense.
Mr. Whitehurst has some beautiful specimens on exh
bition his gallery in this city, and is furnishing them
uncoored about the cost of the finest daguerreoypes
Though the chief excellency of this is the facility with
which they be multiplied, many hundreds thou
sands be made from single sitting with all the
rectness of the original.
Dec 2+--dtf m) .s
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-22

DG- We have received numerous communi-
cations in relation to the Gadsden treaty, and
have been requested to republish from other
journals articles on the same subject, and on
other subjects of confidential nature. We
feel constrained to decline compliance with
either of these requests. Our friends must
bear in mind that our relation to the Senate is
of very delicate character, we being its printer,
and being also sworn to secrecy in regard to
confidential business. We not only give this
notice of our own motion, but also because it
accords with the views of several senators with
whom we have conversed on the subject.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-22
CANGRESS.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Gwin reported
a bill to authorize the construction of six steam
frigates. Mr.. Douglas was appointed regent
Of the Smithsonian Institution. The bill grant
ing land to the States for the relief Of the in
digent insane was taken up, advocated by Mr.
Foot, and then postponed. Mr.. Bayard report
ed bill directing the completion Of the present
Treasury building on scale so as to include
apartments for the State Department, and fol-
new building for the use of the War and
Navy Departments. The details Of the plan Of
these buildings will be found in our report
The Nebraska bill was taken up, and Mr.. Cass
made some additional remarks in reply to OBJ
servations made by Mr.. Petit on Monday. Mr..
Sumner then addressed the Senate for three
hours npon the subject of slavery, and in OPP
position to the bill. Mr.. Toombs has the floor
for Thursday, to which day, in consequence Of
to-day being the anniversary of Washington's
birth day, the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives the home
stead bill was taken up when Mr.. ]. G. Allen
made speech in advocacy Of the Nebraska
Kansas bill. Messrs. Grow, Smith of New
York, and Dawson, severally addressed the
Committee of the Whole on the state Union in
favor Of the homestead bill, which was opposed
by Messrs. Dent and Smith of Virginia. The
general debate on this subject has terminated
by limitation. In honor of the anniversary Of
the birthday of Washington, the House adj
journed until Thursday.