Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-18
Co0tSpoha,Hrt q he EaSftTn IINleS,
Legislative Proceedings.
AUGUSTA. July is, Is

AUGUSTA, July Is, 1850.
The legislative wheels are again in motion.
Not quorum of either branch was in atten-
dance on Tuesday, the day to which the Leg
islature adjourned, but by Wednesday morning
something like two-thirds of the members had
arrived in town.
The kcnnebec Loan Committee was to have
met on Tuesday, but owing to the non-arrival
of members, a session was not held until the
following day. The committee met in the
Hall of the House on the afternoon of the 10th
inst.-quite large number of the Legislature
and others interested in the matter, being in
attendance. LOT NJ. MoRRELL, Esq. opened
for the petitioners, and after presenting in a
clear and able manner the arguments in favor
of the grant, the President of the Company,
Hon. Ruel Williams gave somewhat detailed
statement of facts, showing the condition and
prospects of the road. Many interrogatories
were submitted to him, which he answered
with readiness. This consumed the afternoon
session, when the Committee adjourned over
Gardiner circumstances, next addressed the
Committee. In the afternoon, Judge Emmons
offered few very able and pertinent remarks
TO the Committee in behalf of the remonstran.
pal argument in printed form. Many were
in attendance, anticipating the pleasure ofhear.
ing Mr.. EVANS, who was to make the closing
argument in favor of the loan-but the re.
rnainder of the afternoon was occupied BY Mr.
Chadwick, of Gardiner, who went very deeply
into the figures to show the impractcability
and injustice of granting the privileges PRAYED
for. The further hearing of the matter was
deferred to Monday afternoon, the 18th, wher
fuller Committee was expected.
Among the distinguished strangers in town
we notice Hon. NATHAN CLIFFORD, late Attor-
ney General of the United States, and more
recently resident Minister at the Mexican Cap
itol. Mr.. c. has grand physique, and is in
every sense of the word, great man-an hon
or alike to our State and to the nation. He is
10 appear before the Judiciary Committee to
advocate the petition of Charles O. Clapp, 10
construct tide basin in Back Cove. Portland.
non W. T. Fessenden and Phneas Barnes.
f'sq- were also in attendance on the same mat
ter.
The Wednesday evening boat from Bath
brought the melancholy Intelligence Of the
death oil the Chief Magistrate of the rn;on
which sad news spread gloom Of un;vo,s,,
sadness over the city. The PROCEEDINGS IN a.ol
branch of the Legislature were of the mos :;
teresting and appropriate nature. On Fr;d.,
at ii O'Clock. the Governor communicates
through the Secretary of the State, the f,l,o,,
ing communication =
Council CHAMBER, July 10, 1850.
Gentleman Of The Senate and
House Of Representatives,:
Il has pleased the all wise Dispenser O
events 10 remove from US the President O.
these United States. Zachary Taylor is mr.
more. He closed his mortal career ON iii,
ninth OF the present month, in The fun poses.
sion OF all his mental powers. and in The
strong hope OF immortal frution.
In the midst OF crisis of our National of-
fairs, which is causing our institutions Ia
iremble from their foundation and threaten
ing the very existence of the Union, il has
pleased HIM who rideth Oh the whirlwind
and rnleih the Storm to remove from oui
midst The Hero and Patriot, in whose wisdom