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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27
Speech of MIR. Little,

1t is with 40 small degree of satisfaction, that
lay before readers the first part of the very
able speech of Mr. Little, member of the last Lep.
sIature from Portland, on the subject of estate
Finances" Our only aPology-ifapology were
necessarY-for occupying so much space with
document of this character, must be found in the
startling facts it dscoses, and the very general
importance of the matter under consideration
If any of our readers have not already made them
selves acquainted with the contents ofthis Speech,
we trust they will proceed to DO SO without de-
lay
Mr.. Litte's views clear, and in our opinion,
sound; and if the policy he recommends had
been sooner adopted, our State would not, as she
has done, have run in, debt nearly TWO MIL
LION of DOLLARS within the last five years.
Mr. Little has evidently, been very industrious
in collecting facts in relation to our State Finan-
ces and his hunting out, and exposing the shifts,
installations, bunders and losses of Mr. Will
linms the State Treasurer of last year, shows that
he possesses a clear head and an accurate knowl-
edge of fnanciering,- has strong, discri mi
mating mind and is rarely found taking false views
of whatever he investigates. Mr.. Williams, 1t is
wen known, ranked by his political friends
among their most honorable, and was also consid-
cred by them as OF the most skillful of fnan-
ciers; therefore they cannot forgive Mr.. Little
for the exposure he has made, but try to ward off
the blow by calling it personal attack on Mr.
Williams, instead ofan exposure of the condition
Of our State Treasury and The miserable manage
ment of its chief officer
When the people, through their representatives,
select a man to take charge of their money, they
make no stipulation that his incompetcncy, mis-
management and losses shall never be made
known to them, and no doubt they will have
but poor opinion of the patriotism of those who
manifest SO much stronger interest in conccaling
and keeping from their view the reckless mar
agemeEt of party pet, than they do to preserve
the public treasure So far from making per-
sonal attack, as the Age and Argus have it, out
of pity for Mr. Williams, Mr.. Little did not use
all the material in his hands He has facts in his
possession, as we have reason to believe, by
which he could have made Mr.. Williams appear
far worse than he has but refrained from making
any use of them. If he erred at all it was being
TOO lenient towards the offender.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

The C1EAM EXTISGUIsHED.-The Boston Pa
trot states that the boat seen on the Banks,
ported in the Salem Gazette, by the fishing schoon-
er john George, was probably that of the British
ship Stardona, wrecked OFT Cape Ray, and which
was picked up by the brig Franklin, as hitherto
reported.
The New York Commercial says-Ne mention
ed, some days ago, that the Goodwin, arrived at
Philadelphia, had seen spars and other fragments
of wreck, We have before us a letter from Phil
adelphia, written yesterday, in which the writer
says that the mate ofthe Goodwin reports also
that the seth of April, in latitude 45, T. longi-
tude &c, 3, they passed the hrad-board Of large
vessel which, from its great length, they Judged
to have belonged TO a steamship. The head
boards of the President were unusually long-but
the loss of one at sea is no rare occurrence.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27
Ksnnebec and Dpston Pack age Express.

Messrs Carpenter and Harris, of Augusta, as
will be reference to their advertisement in
this paper, have undertaken to establish an eek
press for the purpose of conveying packages,
bundles Of Coos, &c from the villages on the
Kennebec to Boston, during the season, by the
Steamers J. w. Richmond and Huntress, and
thence by "IIarndens Express" to New York and
other Southern and Western cities. This ar
rangement promises much convenience to our
merchants and others, who wish small packages
safely transmitted to any of the places named.
Messrs Carpentt. & Harris, have authorised
Mr.. A. Parsons, at the "Sagadahock Cheap
Store styled, to act as their agent for this
town, to whom application may be made for the
transmission of any packages or money.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27
Great Temperance Movement.

The new " Washington Temperance Society"
lately formed in this town, of which we gave no.
tce two weeks ago, is thriving even beyond our
most songuine hopes. The Society is based upon
the g Tts-tota'' principle, and already numbers
ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY SEVEN! We
assure our friends abroad, and particularly those
mp river, that vast change has come over the
spirit of many drinker dream in this town.
This Society continues its meetings every nigh,
admitting only those who members, OF wish
to become So Their number increases every
night We wish them abundant success which
they will surely realize, if they go-a-hcad. We
trust other towns will take hold Of this glorious
work, in this same glorious way.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

THE ATLAS. This excellent journal, since the
decease of its able editor, Mr.. HAUGHToN, has
passed into the hands of Messrs. WIN HAYDEN
and 7. NJ. BREWER. The former, is a gentle
man Of great ability, and the latter has been asso-
ciatod i'll the editorial department of the paper for
some time, and has conducted il alone, since Mr..
llaughton's death.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

The Lincoln (Me.) Telegraph advertses for
an apprentice to the printing business and states,
one from the country would be preferred. Whew
How large is Bath, Mr.. Telegraph, and how far
is 1t from the country ?-BoSton Times.
Come and see.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

Ohver and Holland, the two seamen recently
brought to Boston from New South Wales in the
ship Tybea charged with attempting to set fire to
the whale ship Wscasset Of Wiscasset, have been
discharged from custody, no bill having been
found against them. They have, therefore, been
ironcd, and imprisoned thirteen months, when
the evidence Of their offence is not deemed suffi-
cient to warrant prosecution
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

u The article Of poetry on the fourth page,
headed Hymn to Tie Signers'" contains sew
eral sad mistakes, which were not discovered un-
til too late for correction, 1t will appear in our
next corrected, which will add considerably to its
value
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

sC9~ The statement that Capt, Snow, (of the
MoguD who is charged with destroying that YES
sci, belongs to North Yarmouth, is Incorrect
He never belonged to that town, says gentle
man who knows.-.ArguS.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

ONE VOLUNTEER IS BETTER THAN TEN PRES
SEQ MEN.-We learn from the Saco Herald, that
all who are concerned in the sale of liquors at the
Bar Mills in Buxton, have signed pledge to re-
linquish the business entirely for one year.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

Captain Manson of ship Trenton, who arrived
at Boston, on Saturday, from Liverpool, reports
that he much ice as far South as torty-ons
North and many vessels am ongit, and around
it, Mercantile Journal.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

fEJD Really, there seems now to be but very
little hope, in respect to the safety of the Steam
er President. Many speculations have been
afoat, but all seem to vanish, like
"The baseless fabric ola dream /"
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

CHARLES r. MITCHELL was brought before the
New York Court of Sessions Wednesday morning.
By advice of counsel he was remauded, a question
of law being raised,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

All the four negroes accused of the dabolica
arson nd murder at st, Louis, are arrested.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

prove destructive 10 every interest. The valuation
of the property Of the State, based mainly upon IN
come amounting TO 5000 200, furnishes proof that
great is the annual expense OF sustaining the Gov
ernment, it has not yet outstrlpped The ability OF the
people 10 de(ray. How soon that may be the case,
will depend upon the policy to be pursued, But in
dependent of the property of the State, there
is an indomtabe spirit Of enterprise, oil enduring IN
dusry, fugality and energy regardless Of obstacles,
for which the people Of this State are remarkable,
which may be relied on, and which will ever prove
an unfailing resource to the State. No advantage
can be derived from putting off and increasing the
evils. which you are now unwilling to encounter
The longer we delay efficient measures 10 remedy
existing evils the greater the difficulties TO be over
come for they are progressive and constantly ncreas
ing. In my view, 1t is the imperative duty OF the
Legislature now 10 provide an accrung revenue to
defray The current necessary expenditures OF The
Cover nment The further increase of the public
debt is deprecated by every citizen OF the State
nd when will our and resources be greater,
or our expenditures be less than at the present time
If we are not able to defray the current expenses of
the Governments can we hope to be better able
when another million il added TO the debt. and the
expenses increased by the addition O. $50 ,0OO to
the annual interest required
The true policy of the State is to predicate the
| amount of tax upon the amount of necessary eX-
penditures so as to prevent further increase Of
| llle IoldtC ueDI lie SApShdiioNo ~ -
duced to their lowest possible limit, consistent
with the honor, dignity and faith of the State, and
| when so reduced, be provided for. A reform IN
| brin cling back the Government to an economi-
cal administration is every where demanded, and
to effect this, the financial policy pursued
for the last five years must be abandoned,
| constant resort to loans leads to extravaga
Of this the experience of the last five years gives
ample demonstration. Under the policy pursued
prior to 1886 of prDviding annually Tor the annu-
al expenditures, rigid system of economy pre-
vailed The appropriations and disbursements of
the Treasury were limited to the accruing IN
come, and, consequently, the Treasury exhibited
in 1886 the gratifying spectacle Of balance OF
available funds of more than $4,000 over all its H.
abilities. At that time the funded debt was only
800 COO with means in the Treasury to pay 1t
off. And up to that time, the ordinary current
annual expenses averaged only $132,00O, cmbra-
cling all the appropriations which were made Tor
Colleges and other literary institutions. But UNI
der the operation of the system of sustaining the
Government by loans, the public debt has accn-
mulated to the amount of
81 TOO. 900
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S450,OO0
$350,000
&l.Gnn.OOO
$S8O0,OO0

81 100000
And as the enormous amount thus authorized
TO be borrowed, destroyed the confidence OF capt.
talsts III your State STOCK, ana as II to impair to
the greatest possible extent the credit ofthe State,
beyond what the eXtravaganl amount OF loans au-
thorzed to be made was calculated TO do, the
Legislature OF that year, passed the following re-
solve, approved March 20, loo9i
Resolved, Ihat That the governor with the
advice Of the Council, be, ana ha is hereby au-
thorlzed to give to the treasurer Of the state pow
er to procure the permanent fo"Hs heretotore dutd-
rt1ed, al rate OF iRta esf e3ceedhG Stc per ceh
in case the said loans cannot be obtained at arate
OF interest as heretofore provided; ana IN case
SAID loans cannot be obtained IN any olher way,
that the Treasurer be dnfhortce0 TO SELL THE
SAME AT PuBtIc AUCTION.
In pursuance OF thus resolve, dagracelul as IL IS
to the credit OF this State, Governor dfheid WIN
the advice of the Council, gave power to the DIS
tnguished Treasurer, to pay more than o per cent.
or sell at public auction. the State Scrip to the
amount Of = 300, Goethe amount OF permanent
loans authorized that year. Governor + armed
and the Secretary of the State signed the state
Scrip in blank, as Justices Commissions are sign
ed, without even making or keeping memoran-
dunn of the number and amount of the State secu-
rites issued; which were put into the hands Of
the Treasurer to be filed upat his discretion, and
hawked about the country and disposed of at the
sole will and pleasure of Mr.. Goodwin.
Here was no check whatever to protect and Sc
cure the State but the capacity, fidelity and hon
esty of the Treasurer The whole credit Of the
State was reposed in one man, and he had the
power, without the possibility Of discovery, to
abuse his trust to an unlimited extent. Author
lied as he was to sell the stock at discretion, both
as TO price and amount there being then no reg
istry Of the number and amount of State securi
ties issued, no check was nterposed to guard the
State against possible losses, and the abuse of the
trust rrposed Was there not looseness in this
mode of administering public affairs loeseness
that has grown up under this system of living by
borrowing, and which seems to have been strong
y manifested in the Executive Department, as
well as in other departments of the Government.
The exhibits made by Mr.. Goodwin IN his annu-
al report of his transactions under the almost un
limited authority vested in him, were full, exp-
cit and distinct and whatever else may be said
of his report of the Treasury department, the
transactions of the Office given fully and IN
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

Government by loans, by which the only provi-
sion made for expenses incurred, was to authorize
new loans, and new issue of State scrip, led not
only to reckless extravaganza, but also to loose
ness and carelessness in the administration of the
several departments of the Government, which
shall proceed to show,
In 1889, the Legislature authorized the Trea-
surer to borrow on the faith of the State, sixteen
hundred thousand dollars, in little over two
months from the time Governor Fairfield was in
Quoted into office. Resolves approved Jan. 3lst,
1889, authorized the Treasurer TO borrow, paya-
bic in twelve years, at per cent. in
terest, S45O,OOO
Resolve approved Feb. 15th 1899, au-
thorized the Treasurer to make a
temporary loan, at per cent. inter
est, payable at the pleasure Of the
State, of -, 1000 $s5O,oOO
Resolve of March 10Th, 1889, authoriz-
ed the Treasurer to borrow, payable
in fifteen years, at per cent. the
sum of $8Oo,OOo
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-27

of the State. 1t devolves upon us, the Reple-
sentatiyes of the people, TO give this subject at
this time, a thorough investigation, such as Its
inheritance demands. We owe it to the State,
and to ourselves, that shrink not from this re-
sponsible duty. The late Treasurer in his annual
report recommends the creation of sinking
fund for the payment of the State debt as it shall
come to maturity. "1his may be done, he says,
"by setting apart for this purpose, the large claim
due from the United States, the collections OF
the land office, and also such portion OF the
annual State tax as may be deemed expedient,
In this mode, the debt of the State may be
punctualiy met, and ultimately paid off, without
producing any serious Inconvenience TO the citi-
zens of the State. Good faith, and common
honesty require that sessonabe and ample pro-
vision should be made for the payment oil tho
public debt, and the present condition offhe Treas
ury will ollolo Of The appropriation Of the sources
of rerenue for this purpose to which have already
alluded And is it true, that the present con-
dtion of the Treasury will Justify this approprla-
ton Of the of revenue, stated by the late
Treasurer to the creation of a sinking fund An
examination into the condition of the Treasury
during the past year, and up to the present year,
will hardly warrant such conclusions In $40
the disbursements from the treasury for current
ordinary expenses amounted to sS3So, 80 c3
| Cash received during the year
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10000 90
S25,l30 OS

1886 Is
Mobile daily commercial register and patriot., 1841-05-22
PATENT MEDTCTNEs.

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 .- From Me Ntw Fork Press.
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 A supply may be had at the Drug store of
 dec27s l. c. DUBOSE x Co. 39 Water st.
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RRowN's TETrER oINTMENT.-The pro

DROWN'S TETTER OINTMENT.-The pro- Dprietor of this ointment well aware of this fact, and also of the many useless and dangerous nosrums so often palmed upon the public remedies, that'are mere Receptions, and which have deservedy received the censure of the faculty begs leayeto exempt from that class of Medicines, and unhestatngy offers it to the public of the safest, speediest and most e
 fectua remedies ever before used in the of Tetters, Rngworms and cutaneous eruptions general Iy, and he is confirmed in doing by the good cha racter this medicine has received from all who have used it (which he is confident it will maintain,) and from the fact that of the numerous cases, wherein 1t
 has been used for several years past, he is not aware of it's having failed in single instance to effect ra. dical cure Simple in its composition, it is attended with no danger whatever in it's applications ltwll in an prove active and efficient in eradcating the disease from the system. For sale by =;
 R. NORTH& Co. Dspensary Chemists,
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 These preparations consist of
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HENRY VAN HOEvENBERGH, ~ . Resident Physician. {,
 GEORGE F. ALLEN, : Assistant Physician, Bellevue Hospital.
MURRAY'S FLUID MAGNESIA,--The great

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