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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-14

that they were surrounded and put into utter con-
fusion, when four companies Of the nth, under
Major Stratton, charged the Russians, broke them,
and relieved their comrades
The fight had not long commenced, ere il was
evident that the Russians had received orders 10
fire at all mounted officers Sir O.. Brown was
struck by shot which went through his arm and
struck his side. l saw with regret his pale and
sternly composed ACE, as his body was borne by
me on a litter early in the day, his white hair
Pickering In the breeze, for ] knew that we had
lost the services Of good soldier that day. Furth.
err TO the right a contest the like Of which, per-
baps never took place before, war going on be-
tween the Guards and dense columns of Rus
sian infantry of Eve times their number. The
Guards had charged them and driven them back,
when they perceived that the Russians had out
Asnked them.
They were out of ammunition too They we're
uncertain whether there were friends or foes in the
rear They had no support, no reserve, and they
we're fighting with the bayonet against an enemy
who stoutly contested every inch Of ground when
the corps Of another Russian column appeared on
their right far in the rear Then fearful mifrais
was poured into them, and volleys Of rifle and mus
kerry. The guards we're broken; they had lost
twelve oficers who fell in the field they had left
one half of their number on the ground, and they
retired along the lower road Of the valley They
were soon reinforced, however, and speedily
avenged their loss. The French advanced about
ten o'clock, and turned the flank Of the enemy.
The second division, in the centre Of the line,
were hardly pressed. The 4lst regiment, In par
tculsr, were exposed 10 terrible FIRE, and the sbth
were in the middle Of such disorgsnizing volleys
thst they only mustered 81 men when paraded at
two o'clock. In fact, the whole of the division
numbered only 300 men when assembled by Major
Eman in rear Of their camp after the fight was
over. The regiments did not take their colors into
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

VERY ToUCH1NG.-Here is a touching des-
crption of a moonlight scene: After whirling
for some time in the ecstatic mazes Of de-
lightful waltz, Caroline and myself stepped out
unobserved on 10 the balcony, to enjoy few OF
those moments of solitude SO precious to lovers
1t was glorious pight-the air was cool and
refreshing. As 1 gazed on the beautiful being
at my side, thoug ght never saw her look SO
lovely; the full moon cast her bright rays over
her whole person, giving her an almost angelic
appearance, and imparting to her flowing curls
a still more golden hue. One Of her soft, fair
hands rested in mine, and ever anon she met
my ardent gaze with one ofpure, coniding love
Suddenly change came over her SOFT features,
her full, red lip trembled as if with suppressed
emotion, tear-drops rested on her long, droop-
ing lashes, the muscles around her faultless
mouth became conyulsed she gasped for breath
and, snatched her hand from the soft pressure
of my own, she turned suddenly away, buried
her face in her fine cambrjc handkerchief and
Sneezed!
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

Whatever be your condition inwardly-or
outwardly-let not a complaint fall from your
lips. You may be poor and obliged to work
hard day by day; but this world is place Of
toll. Millions have toied before you, who are
at rest in the kingdom above. Are you abused?
So was the most perfect man the world ever saw.
Abuse will not injure a sterling character.
Harsh words rebound to the speakers own
hurt Are you cheated? So is every honest
man. If you complain at every mishap-at
every slander-at every dog at your heels
You will pass life of misery. The best course
is, to suffer without complaining, and to dis
charge all your duties faithfully as in fear of
God. The man who has a snarl always on his
brow, a scorn on his lip and mountain on his
back, not one of which he can muster courage
G nough to removes one Of the most miser
able. Ifyou complain at the triaes now, be-
fore you die, you will embitter every hour of
your existence, by your unhappy disposition.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

GENERAL ARMING OF FOREIGNERS IN OUR
MIDsT-Boxes of muskets have been seen to
be carried into Roman Catholic churches in this
city; arms are daily sent from Boston to various
Jesuit agents throughout the United States, up
to the present date, $4,000 armed and well
disciplined troops, and that Captains Oliver
Byrne and George Bowling have been actively
engaged in organising the Irish adopted citi-
zens for several months past, the design being
to arm and equip no less than 100000 men
withina given period. The Cincinnati Gazette
is informed that few days since a cask was
deposited from freight train, at the depot IN
Canton, Stark county, with the simple direction
Canton" upon i'll This similar and inexpli-
cable directi6a led to an examination. The
cask was found to be filled with pistols and
bowie knives. Everything was carefully re-
placed, to see who would call for a package with
such unusual contents. In short time Cath
olic priest called, claimed and carried away the
cask. 1t is said that casks similar to the one
above spoken of, are being sent in different di-
rections over the country. Now is 1t not the
duty of American citizens-Protestants-
know the reasons for this strange conduct? Our
institutions are reviled; our flag insulted; and
our citizens shot down for claiming the exer-
else of constitutional rights, and yet we are de
nounced as ntolerant fanatics if we take the first
step towards self protection. FIVE are luke
warm much longer, it viii be too late to guard
our safety Phil Sun.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09
Learn all YOu Can.

Never omit any opportunity to learn all you
can. Sir Walter Scott said, that, even IN
stage coach, he always found somebody who
could tell him something he did not know be-
fore. Conversation is frequently more useful
than books for the purpose of knowledge. 1t
is, therefore, a mistake to be morose or silent,
when you are among persons whom you think
ignorant, for little sociabity on your part will
draw them out, and they will be able to teach
you something, no matter how ordinary their
employment. Indeed, some of the most sagac-
ious remarks are made by persons of this de-
scriptiOn, respecting their particular pursuits
Hugh Miller the famous Scotch geologist, owes
not a little of his fame to observations, when he
was journeyman stone mason, and working
in quarry. Socrates we'll said that there is
but one good which is knowledge, and one
evil, which is ignorance. Every grain of sand
helps to make the heap. A gold digger takes
the smallest nuggets; and is not fool enough to
throw them away, because he hopes to find
larger lump some time. So, in acquiring
knowledge, we should never despise an oppor
tunity, however unpromising. If there is mo-
ment's leisure, spend it over good or instruc-
tive book, or in talking with the first person you
meet.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

Miraculous EsCAPE.-On Monday of last
week, an interesting little daughter ofDr Case
of this city, only four years old, fell into well
on his premises; forty three feet in depth, and
containing seven feet of water. Strange to say,
the child was rescued without. having sustained
other injury than a scratch on the side of her
face. She had been in the well several minutes
before the fact was known, and had been there
twenty minutes altogether before relieved from
her dangerous situation. She was found clasp
ing the curb, which projected some six or eight
inches under the water. In this way she had
kept her head above water for twenty minutes.
When taken from the well she was severely
chilled, but by the application of the proper
remedial agents, no i'll effect followed If the
age of the child, the depth of the well, and the
depth of the water together with the length of
time she supported herself in the ater, be con-
sidered,it must be concluded that the preserva-
tion was indeed "a miracle Federal Union,
lst inst.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09
An Interesting Scene,

The Rev. H. VENN once told his children that
he would take them to see one Of the most IN
feresting sights IN the world-he would not tell
them what 1t was, but in the evening led them
to a miserable hove, whose ruinous walls and
broken windows showed an extreme degree OF
poverty and want. Now said he, my children,
can any one that lives in such habitation as
this be happy? Yet this is not all; a poor
young man lies there on a miserable straw bed,
dying of disease at the age of nineteen, con-
sumed with fever and afflicted with nine
painful ulcers How wretched! they all eX-
claimed. He then led them into the cottage,
and addressing the young man, said, Abraham
Milwood, have brought my children here to
show them that it is possible to be happy
in state of disease and poverty and want; now
tell them if IT is so.' '0h yes sir; | would not
change my state with that of the richest person
on earth who has not those views that / have.
Blessed be God, | have good hope through
Christ of being admittedin those blessed regions
where Lazarus now dwells, having long forgot
ten all his sorrows and miseries. Sir, this is
nothing to bear while the presence Of God
cheer my soul, and while l can have access to
him by constant prayer through faith in Jesus.
Indesd sir, am truly happy, and trust to be
happy through all eternity; ani ! every hour
thank God, who has brought me from a state
of darkness into marvellous light; and has Civ
en- me to enjoy the unsearchable riches of his
grace.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

STRANGE MALFoRMATIoNl-Ert Extraordinary
Birth!-A Simpson county Correspondent,
says the Paulding Miss Clarion, informs US
that negro child was born in that county, on
the 18th ult., which was thus singular malform-
ed: 1t had two heads, four hands and four
feet, with the usual number of fingers and toes
upon the latter. The strange aspect which it
presented was that of one child sitting in an
others lap, with head inclined to one side.-
The monster lived only short time after birth,
but sufficiently long for the attending physician,
and others present. to observe, with astonish-
ment, its almost unaccountable malfactions-
It was born at the residence of well-known
planter at Dry Creek, Coyington county.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

THE CzAR ON ENGLAND -"Nesselrode always
told me- says Nicholas 'to beware Of the Eng
lish; that they were gold outside, but rottenneSS
within: he told me so when l returned IRON
England. a few years ago. with my mouth full
of rr,,ises for the English, and he has not ceaE
ed to repeat his warning to this moment I
have at length got my eyes open to the full in
fanny of their character, and l ana going to-
settle the account with them to tho full extent
of my means
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09
"LET Me IN"
By FLORENCE PERCY.

When the summer evenings shadows
Yelled the earths calm bosom DER,
Came young child, faint and weary,
Tapping at cottage door;
"Wandering thro' the winding wood d-path!
My worn feet too long have been,
Let me in, oh, gentle mother,
Let me in!'
Years passed on,-his eager spirit
Gladly watched the flying hours;
II will be child no longer,
Finding bliss in birds and flowers;
/ will seek the bands of pleasure,
will Join their merry din;
Let me in to JOY and gladness,
Let me in!'
Years sped on-yet vainly yearning,
Murmured still the restless heart
81 am tired of heartless folly,
Let The glittering cheat depart;
have found in worldly pleasure
Nought to happiness akin,
Let me in to loves warm presence,
Let me inn
Years few on;-a youth no longer,
Still he owned the restless heart;
81 am tired of loves soft durance,
Sweet-voiced syren, We must part,
will gain laurel chaplet,
And worlds applauses win;
Let me in to fame and glory,
Let me in!'
Years fled on;-the restless spirit
Never found the bliss it sought;
Answered hopes and granted blessings
Only new aspirings brought;
81 am tired of earth's vain glory,
am tired of grief and sin,
Let me in to rest eternal,
Let me in!"
Thus the unquiet. yearrng spirit,
Taunted by q vague unrest.
Knocks and calls at every gateway,
In vain and fruitless quest;
Ever striving some new blessing,
Some new happiness to win.-
At some portal ever saying,
Let me in!'
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

A "GREAT CoUNTRYl"-MEN OF AMERICA
The greatest man, take him for all in ALL oft the
last hundred years, was Gen. George Washing
ton-an American.
The greatest doctor of divinity was Jonathan
Edwards-an American.
The greatest philosopher was Benjamin
Franklin-an American.
The greatest of living historians is William
II. Prescott-an American.
The greatest ornlthologist was John james
Audubon-an American.
There has been no English writer in the pres
ent age whose works have been marked with
more humor, more refinement, or more grace,
than those of Washington lrving-an American
The greatest photographer, since the time Of
johnson. was Noah Webster-an American.
The inventors, whose works have been pro-
ductive of the greatest amount of benefit to
mankind in the last century, were Godfrey,
Fitch, Fulton and Whitney.-all Americans.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09
"B1G WoRDs."-A fashionable lady in But

'BIG WoRDs."-A fashionable lady in Buff
falo once said to a friend:
'My new house now directing is to be sub
limated and splendiferous.' There is to be a
Porto Rico in front, and 'Pizarro' in the
rear, a Lemonade the lawn is to be degraded
and some large trees are to be 'supplanted' in
the circle in the rear"
This is the same lady that told Gov, Clinton
how remarkably stormy it is apt to be when the
sun is crossing the "Penobscot."
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09
Dow, Jr.

Two MERRY SoEGs.-Here are two songs
that "sinr themselves" The first is by Kings
ley. By whom is the last we know not. These
are both gems in their way, and just the things
for a summer morning:
I.
The world goes up and the world goes down,
And the sunshine follows the rain;
And yesterdays sneer, aud yesterdays frown,
Can never come over again,
Sweet wife,
No; never come over again.
For woman is warm, though man be cold,
And the night will hallOw the day;
Till the heart which at even was weary and old
Can rise in the morning gay,
Sweet wife,
To its work in the morning gay.
II.
0, the merry, merry lark was up and singing,
And the hare was out and feeding on the lea,
And the merry, merry bells below were ringing
As my childs laugh rang through mel
Now, the hare is shared, and dead beside the
snow yard,
And the lark beside the dreary winter sea;
And the baby in its cradle in the church-yard
Waiteth there until the bells bring me.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

The MARRIAGE OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND TIE
ONO RIVER was celebrated at New Albany, On
the 4th ult., with much pomp and ceremony
good speaking good eating and drinking ect.-
The Louisville Courier of Thursday, remarks:
"Wheu the first train ofcars from Lake Mich
igan reached the depot on monday night, the
entire city was hilarious with JOY. And well
might the brave little city exult. Seven years
ago she hesitatingly entered upon TIE construc-
tion of road intended to be thirty miles in
length Now she witnessed the completion Of
tsco hundred and thirty eight miles of railway
The mightiness of the enterprise, and the means
to accomplish, were so wholly disproportionate,
that had the undertaking now achieved been at
first suggested, it would have met only ridi-
cule
Almost imperceptibly the work advanced.
in whatsoever community the road entered, it
found friends willing and ready to help, SO that
almost unihtentionally on the part of the mana
gers, the New Albany and Salem Railroad has
become the great internal improvement of
Indiana"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

Mr.. LEA, who has kept theometrical tables in
Cincinnati for the last Is or 20 years. says that
Thursday, July 20, was the hottest day ever
known before. His thermometer then reacned
to 99-and never before over SO. His lnatru-
ment has always hung in the same place
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09
LoUDON:
WEDNESDAY, :::::::::::::::. AUGUsTs 9.
The Baptist State Convention

We learn from the Greenvihe Patriot that
the decision ofthis body has been made in favor
of establishing Female College in the vii
lage of Greenvie.
The Trustees are to make the transfer Of the
Academy lands to the Trustees of the FUPMAN
University. The citizens have subscribed ten
thousand dollars to the College and Messrs.
McBEE, THoMPsoY, DUNCAN, ELFoRD, WARE,
SHERMAN and others, have guaranteed ten thou
sand more The College will go into operation
the first of January. New buildings will be
erected as soon as practicable. The old ones
will answer for professors houses and school
rooms Charleston Courier.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

The New-York papers state confidently that
dispatches from the Russian Government arriv.
ed in the Pacific, offering to sell to the United
States the whole of the Russian territory in
North America, comprising the western coast
of the continent from the Artie Ocean to OBJ
servatory Inlet in lat 55, on the Pacific, and
extending inland as far as long. 63 deg. This
territory comprises the best whaling stations in
the Northern Pacific, and if annexed to the
United States would give to our whalers impor-
tant advantages. Its possession would secure
to us the whole western coast of America, from
the Artic to the Mexican boundary, with the
exception of that portion belonging to Great
Britain, lying between 49 degrees and 81 de-
grees and 40 minutes, say some three hundred
and fifty miles. Russia's motives in selling IS
no doubt to dvest herself of territory that she
cannot defend, and which she knows will be
seized by the English cruizers il not transferred
to the .. States. Indeed, it is said that as soon
as it was known in England that the purchase
of Russian America had been suggested to this
government, the President vas notified that the
British feet in the Pacific had received orders
to take Sitka. These are, as yet, but rumors
they are not, however, improbable, f.. several
reasons 1t is known that treaty of neutraf-
ty between the two governments has been a
greed upon, and it is said that special Russian
agent will soon arrive in this country to nego-
tiate the sale alluded to, and to present propo-
sition for promotion and extension of the COM
mercial relations of the two countries.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

RATHER OBTUsE.-Travelling alone in a
buggy, 1 overlook an elderly, honestlooking
German, member, as he afterwards informed
me of the Lutheran church. / invited him to
take seat with me, and after little hesitation
he did so. On my asking where he. was from,
he said he was Just from Arkansas, that it was
a sickly country; he had taken great deal of
calomel and quinine, and had suffered a great
deal. Thinking it a favorable time to spiritual
ize little, told him that these things must
be expected more or less in this world. But,
said ], there is land where the inhabitants
never say, am sick After thinking little,
he looked up and said 81 tink dat musht be
WISCONSIN,
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

How SHE FELT WHEN FIRST KIssED.-A Ia
dy friend of ours says the first time she was kiss
ed she felt like big tub of roses swimming in
honey, cologne, nutmeg and checkerberries.
She also felt as if something was running
through her nerves on feet of diamonds, escorted
by several little Cupids in chariots, drawn by
angels, shaded by honeysuckles, and the whole
spread with melted rainbows. Jerusalem!
What power there is in a full breasted kiss
IPicayune.
Verify that woman, for she was huewor,an
appreciated the luxury ola good kiss.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

One Of two gentlemen recently conversiug
about the Natural Bridge of Virginia remarked
that there was an extraordinary incident con-
nected with it, for that General Washington
once threw dollar completely over ii, an
achievement which has no: been performed
since.
"No WONDER" replied his companion, "for
dollar in those days could be made to 90
great deal farther than at the present time"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

The KANSAS RIvER.-The Independence
(Mo.) Messenger says that the Kansas river is 3
navigable for at least nine months in the year.
An acquaintance with its channel only is re-
quired to render it as good as the Usage and
much better than either of the Plates.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

-Jeems, my son, keep away. from the gals.
Ven you see one coming, dodge. just such
critter as that un cleann' the door en- theOther
side of the street, fooled your poor daddy, Jem
my. fit hadn't been for her, you and your
dad might have been in Californy, huntin' di-
nuns, my son.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

Ak OLD AcoUANTANCE.--"Is your master
at home? "No sir, he's out" Your mistress!
"No sir, she's out" "Well I'll just go in and
take an air of the fire till they come" Faith
and its out too
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

With four metallic qualifications, man may
be pretty sure of success. These are gold in
his pockets, silver in his tongue, brass in bis
face, and iron in his heart.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

Newspapers are ife-preseryers that rescue
those who would otherwise sink into oblivion,
especially politicians.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

Virgins says the Americans have a strange
mode of salutation.-When friend meets
friend in the street, he extends his hand, and
asks, Show do you do?' The other replies
Chow do you do?" Then both, apparently well
satisfied, pass on, although not the whit the
wiser concerning each others health.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

Intelligence has reached Washington from re-
liable sources per the A tiTca which states posi-
lively the insure ction in Spain is spreading
in all directions, and that the Government is
seriously apprehensive of the consequences.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

In Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, Pen
sylvania, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and
California, the Legislatures to be chosen at the
ensuing elections will each choose o U. s.
Senatnr
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

In the Bank of England no fewer than sixty
folio volumes, or ledgers, are daily filed with
writing in keeping the accounts To produce
these sixty volumes, there having been previous
ly manufactured elsewhere, eight men, three
steam presses, and two hand presses, are contin-
ually kept going within the Bank? In the cop
per plate printing department twenty eight thou
sand bank notes are thrown off daily; and so
accurately is the number indicated by machin-
cry, that to purloin single note with out detec-
ton is an impossibility.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-09

Horace Walpole says; "In my youth !
thought of writing a satire on manhind, but in
my age think l should write an apology for
Them"