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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27
EASTERN TIN ES.
Bath, Thursday, June n, 1850.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
e A s r e RN TIM e S.

The commencement of new Volume OF
this well known democratic Journal is deemed
an suspicious occasion 10 call for the assis-
tancc of those friendly TO the enterprise of sup
porting County paper for the advocacy of o-
litical principles.
The Eastern Times claims to be the organ
of the mhole democracy of Lincoln. Under its
present management, the Times has pursued
conciliatory course in relation to the unfor-
tunate divisions that have hitherto distracted
the democracy of Lincoln-acknowledging on
" the interests of the trhole democracy-repu-
dating all influences of factional or personal
character.
Believing that this course has met the ap-
probation of the party, the proprietor feels no
modesty in appealing to his friends for that aid
necessary 10 enable him to furnish Journal
worthy of their continued support
The times will be issued in its present en-
larged form, on good paper, printed upon new
tyre and furnished to subscribers for the sum
of 81 so in advance, or So 90 at the expiration
of the year.
An accession of a few hundred names to its
subscription list, it is believed, can be procured
by slight efforts on the part of its friends. To
this end the following appeal is made
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27
A New Volume.

The commencement of new Volume of a
public journal is proper occasion to indulge
in few reflections connected with the pros
poets of the journal-and we deem it unneces-
sary to solicit the indulgence of our readers for
improving so favorable an opportunity for ask
ing their attention to subject which sell
dom trouble them with.
The patrons or subscribers to journal are
like the patrons or subscribers to the fine arts,
or some public enterprise-their patronage fur
nishes support which give them an interest in
the welfare and prosperity of the object or
thing. The advantages received are mutual
the relation sustained intimate and responsible.
OF the variety of public journals, know
Of none to which this more appropriately applies
than the County partizan paper. Its interests
are indivisible with those of its patrons-it
must be their public mouth piece-the az vo-
cate of their intcrests-ihe exponent of their
views-the defender of their faith, and the ad
vocate of their rights. Nurtured by different
sections, it should know no particular section,
and with care receive dictaiion !; lest it become
the organ of section or clique, to the injury
Of itself as well as its patrons.
! Entertaining the above views, it is believed
that the course OF the Eastern Tin es, under its
present proprietor has been consistent. The
aim has been to make it the organ of the dem
oc,,acy of the County; acknowleds ing no cliques
or factions, sectional or local interests.
II shall ever be faithful exponent of the
will of the people, and firm advocate of the
old tcnets of democratic faith adherence to
party usage; to party nominations.
| Intending to keep pace with the progressire
movement of the age, the ancient landmarks Of
national democracy will not be lost sight Of
We have lately added several fonts of new
! type to our establishment, and it is believed
the Times hereafter. will present an appearance
| which will commend it to the favor of its pat.
rons.
The services of able correspondents will from
time to time be secured, and the proprietor is
determined to make the paper worthy of the
support of every democrat in the County.
In return, We would bespeak the assistance
of the friends and patrons of the paper. Slight
efforts on their part would provide adequate
and sufficient support to enable the proprietor
to furnish paper worthy of their continued
patronage.
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Fourth Of IulY.

The order of arrangements for the Fourth
will be found in another column. We are
happy to perceive that the committee, whose
duty it is to prepare for the occasion, have
omitted nothing in the way Of making the cele-
bration what it should be. No effort, we are
sure, has been or will be spared on their part
to make the exercises and arrangements profit
able and pleasant; and we look forward to the
day with no common interest. We believe il
ought always to be, and in this case will be-
demonstration which shall not only show oul
generation for those principles for which oul
fathers perilled life and fortune, but which
shall cause the spirit of freedom and patriotism
to burn more brightly in our own bosoms, anc
thus tend to make us more worthy of the bless
ings we enjoy. We have lived long in The
halo of glory which our fathers threw arount
their times, and we have justly exulted in thei
achievements but that heroic race have nearly
all passed away, and it is now our duty t.
build for ourselves fame by laboring to per
petuate and transmit perfected, if may be, thu
blessings which their sacrifices bought.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

Dwight, John johnson, W. S. Marshall, Peter
Atherton, J. Gardiner, S. Davenport, c. IL.
Strickland, ]. T. P. Dumont, T. M. Andrews,
F. Glazier, Eben Horn, w. M Vaughan.
AUGUSTA
William Woart, Hanson Baker, Thos Lam
bert, Henry Williams, J. J. Eveleth, J. A.
Thompson, Geo. w. Morton, James Bridge,
Allen Lambert, d. Williams, ID. G. Stanwood,
Cyrus Briggs, G. w. Stanley, William BRIAN,
Jonathan Hedge, David Falcs.
BATH
VIM. Iedyard. Jonathan Hyde, J. w. Ell
lingwood, VIM. D. Sewall, Ebenezer Clap,
Gilbert Trufant, George +, Patten, John Fat
ten, ]. c. L. Booker, Henry Hyde, r. IT, Nc
Kown, John H. Kimball, j. IL. Mcclellan, b
c. Bailey, Thomas NJ. Reed. Alden Morse
William Morse, John E. Brown, +. Clark
VIM. M. Rogers.
The illusions to 'tle ezcited feelings 81 IN
moment and to "reaecting minds" must be
cutting to our contemporary, especially when
the character Of the Bath sgners is considered
The "short comings of wings have not been
sufficiently commented on, We fear. Shall We
not have another chapter, ncighoor
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

Church Organs.

Mr.. EDITOR Il had the pleasure short
time since-being lover of music-of listen
ing to the new organ lately set up in the first
parish church in Kennebunk.
1t was the gift of a member of the parish,
and was built expressly for them by Messrs. E.
s. g. G. Hook, of Boston. Although not the
largest. it is probably the best instrument of
the kind in the State.
1t has two rows of keys-sub- bass to Gee and
swell. The tones of the sub-bass are very round
and full, and of great powcr-while the tones
of the trumpet are surprisingly rich and beau
tiful. The tone of the whole organ is remarka-
bly, 6ne-but particularize the subj and
trumpet-because they are very essential
parts of the organ, and generally speaking very
deficent-owing probably, in some instances,
to the difficulty of construction. The Messrs.
Hook, am told, excel in their sub bass and
reeds-and l would advise those who are in
pursuit of a good church organ, to look in upon
them before purchasing elsewhere.
The magnificent organ in the fremont Tenn
pie, Boston, understand vas built by them.
BAcHE.
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Desperate Conduct of Bristol Bill.

We learn from the North Star, Danville, Vt.
that William Warburton, alias Bristol Bill,
and Christian Meadows were sentenced to the
state prison ten years each on Friday last
When the sentence was pronounced Warburton
was sitting outside of the bar, and bliss N
Davis, Esq, sat inside, nearly opposite him,
and Warburton suddenly rose, drew knife OF
sharp instrument, made a pass at Mr.. Davis,
and stabbed him in the neck, directly back OF
the jugular vein. Mr.. Davis reeled, and fell
into the arms of some of his friends, severely
wounded At first it was supposed the blow
was fatal, and the prisoner afterward declared
that he meant it should be, and said he regret
ted that he had not killed him on the spot
Warburton was Immediately secured and hand
cuffcd, and both prisoners remanded to jail
Mr.. Davis was carried to Mr.. Evans's, a physi-
clan sent for, who examined the wound and
declared it not mortal, though he is considered
in critical state. Mr.. Davis was one of the
government counsel.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27
Letter from Governor Hubbard.

The following letter was written to Hon. Mr..
PIcKARD, of the Senate, in reply to commu-
nication of that senator with respect to the use
of the Governors name as candidate for T..
S. senator. This frank and explicit letter is
just such an one as was expected from His Ex-
cellency and such an one as cannot fail to COM
mand the approval of every considerate friend
of the democratic party. We could wish that
those who have used his name against " the
regular nominee of our party would with
draw from the perilous situation they occupy
and sustain ''party usages." The democratic
party of the state or the nation has never toler-
ated any violation of those usages, and we are
safe in saying it never will-Age.
Council CHAMBER, 2lst June, 1850
DEAR SIR In reply to yours have to say
that am not DESTROYS of being elected United
States senator; it is position have never
sought. At the present time, and under pres
ent circumstances, / am especially DESTROYS
that my name should not be used in opposition
to the regular nominee of our party. cannot
consent to be put in position to break up par
ty usages. Yours with respect,
JOHN HUBBARD.
Hon. Amos PIcKARD,
of tho Spnate
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Fifteen Days later from CalifOr-
mia.
ARRIVAL OF THE CRESCENT CITY,
With $3.50, 900 in Gold Dust. Great FIRE
at San Francisco. Destruction Of orer 49,.
100000 rorth Of property.
New YoRk. June 81. Up.

New YoRK, June 81, Pm.
The United States mail steamer Crescent
City, Capt Stoddard, arrived this morning,
about l o'clock. She brought $3.50, 900 in
gold dust, in the hands Of the passengers. To-
tai number of passengers 15G.
The steamer Isthmus arrived at Panama on
the 10th inst, having left San Francisco on
the 18th of May She brought the mail
$500, 900 in gold dust, and l36 passengers.
The health of Panama and Chagres was
good.
Another destructive fire occurred in San
Francisco, on the morning of the 4th of May
which reduced full one-third of the city to ash
es. The loss is estimated at over three mil
lions of dollars. 1t is thought to have beer
the work of an incendiary, and a reward O
five thousand dollars hasbeen Offered for his
apprehension.
FROM THE MINES. The reports from tn;
mining portion of the country, both north ant
south, continue to be of the most favorable ma
ture The general state of health at the pla
GERS is good.
The Indians have committed depreciation.
on the miners at North Fork, some twenty
miles above Auburn. II is certain that
German doctor has been leading them il
several Of their attacks.
SAN FRANcIsco, May Is.
The district Of our city which was burn
down abou, ten days ago. is already partially
built mp. Many vacancies are yet untouched
bu, few days only will elapse until bust
ness is resumed, through tina, portion of tn
city.
Yesterday we saw many stores filling wit
goods, OH their former sites.
A mass Of gold and quartz, weighing 6ft
pounds was taken from near Mariposa, an
sold for $1,000.
Important discoveries have been made owe
Mokelumne. From one hole, three mel
took in two days, S4,00O-nearly every maj
is making an ounce per day. The miner
have done well.
More bullion may be expected the comm,
six months then has altogether been receive'
since the commencement OF the gold dscov
cries.
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Party Usages.

By our legislative proceedinss,it will be seen
that number of balotings for a United States
Senator has been had with tout success. We
have carefully RETAINED, thus far. from antici-
patipg the course matters would take in our
legislature, upon this important question-re-
Trained, because we would not harbor the idea
that nomination, so clearly and fairly made
as was MIR. Hamlins in Caucus, would be
treated except with perfect unanimity. But
we have been sadly disappointed. Party usag-
es have been disregarded-personal objections
interposed and private piques sought to be
gratifed.
The opposition to Mr. Hamlin only exists
through the power and influence of talent
The intelligent masses are thwarted by one or
two men, comparatively speaking, who exert,
by their superior talents, influence enough to
defeat election after election. AS in Connect
cut, the result of this course, if persisted Twill
be the defeat of democrcy and the success Of
whiggery The wings always flourish in dem
ocratic discussions. The people will hold to a
strict account all who thus wilfully disregard
party usages
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

tP The celebration of the anniversary of
the battle of Bunker Hill at Charlestown, on
the 18th. was a grand affair." The scene within
the ship house at the navy yard. where the
Grafton was delivered is represented as remark
ably interesting and unique. The following
sentiment which accompanied letter from
Hon Daniel Webster. is too good to be lost.
Bunker Hill Monument May it crumbe to
the DUST before it shall look down upon
country, hishonored, disgraced, and ruined, by
the breaking up, by sacrilegious hands o! that
UNION, which has secured its liberty, fostered
its prosperity. and spread its glory and renown
throughout the world.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

On Wednesday of last week. Andrew Harris,
of Swanville, lad about IA years of age, was
crowned in Penobscot Bay, near Brigadier's
Island. He and two other boys. of nearly the
same age were in boat fishing by some mis-
management on their part, the boat capsized,
and young Harris, getting entangled with the
sail was drowned. The other boys were res
cued by boat from the island.
On the llth inst the body of Mr.. VIM. Dol
liver, of Searsport-who was drowned about
two months ago, by the upsetting of boat
was found washed ashore on Deer Island
Bangor Courier.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

Now that Mr.. Webster's position has been
endorsed by so respectable portion of The
wings of Maine, as are appended to the follow
ing letter, we respectfully suggest whether the
Tribune had not better admit him again to their
favor. The letter is pregnant commentary
upon TIE Tribune's course. 1t is signed bv
some seventy of the leading wings of Gardiner,
Hallowell, Augusta and Bath, and elected a
very lengthy reply. The letter to Mr. Webs
ter is as follows
To the Hon. DANIEL Webster:
The subscribers, inhabitants of the cities and
towns on hennebec river, though not your i'm
mediate constituents, yet, as citizens of our
common Republic, cannot refrain from express
sing to you the deep sense of the obligation
which you have conferred upon the whole coun-
try, by your recent effort in the Senate of the
United States, to allay the spirit of sectional
strife which threatened the destruction of our
Union. No confederated States, either in an
Gent or modern times, have been preserved
from intestine commotion and civil war. If, as
some suppose, we are confederated States. still
we are only an exception to the general rule
and it is but a short time since that the slavery
question threatened to bring those evils upon
US and should the South and the North be
separated no human wisdom could predict the
evils that would follow. We haze been in
d,zced 10 offer this expression of our feelings
from Observing the o6loquy cast upon you By a
portion of the Press in this State. The Press
may convey the ercited feelings Of the moment,
but those feelings, frequently arise from an ar
dent desire to effect what is deemed great
good, irrespective ofconsequences but we feel
confident that rejecting minds, and those which
permanently guide public opinion, will event
aaiiy have their influence, and that the patriot
ism SIN, and courage of that Statesman will be gen.
eraaly acknowledged, who, regardless of conse-
!uences % himself, boldly threw himself into
.ae oIeacn' and brought back his countrymen
70 ieei the invaluable blessings of the Union,
and the duty imposed upon them for its preser,
| Walton. ioi i'' PieS
GAnDIsER'SApril, 1850.
R. II. Gardiner, John p Hunter r D..
ram. Edward Swan, A. T. Perkins W. y
Byram, F. Allen, L. Clay, Sam'l B Ta a.i ~
Benjamin Shaw, F. P. Theobald, Samuel =
Grant, H. Upper, G. w. Bachelor. F. K
Swan, Arthur Berry.
aeas HALLowELL
John Merrick, Jas. Sherburne, Thos B. Brooks.
Rufus r. Page, Jesse Aiken, A. Pcasc, Jas. c.
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q. 8. Senator. Four ballotings were had in
the Senate. with the following result:
Whole No. of ballots, 80. Necessary to a
choice le. Hannibal Hamlin had l3-George
Evans John Anderson 6-Samuel Fessen-
den 4.
I'd ballot. HamIin I3-Evans Anderson
6-Fessenden 4.
Sd ballot. Hamlin l3-Evans 6 Anderson
6 Fessenden s.
4M ballot. Hamlin IS; Evans 6; Anderson
5; Fessenden 4; Paine l.
The House had two unsuccessful ballotings,
as follows ;:
| Whole No. of ballots 147. Necessary to a
choice, "a. Hannibal Hamlin had "a George
Evans SO Saml Fessenden 25; John Andcr-
son "a; John Hubbard 1. fi
I'd ballot. Hamlin 65 Evans 81; Fessen.
den &c Anderson Is. -,. -- --
The ballotings will be resumed again in each
| branch tomorrow at II o'clock.
The Kennebec Loan Committee held ses-
sion in the Hall of the House this afternoon
The number in attendance was large and man.
ifests the interest which this important ques-
| ton has awakened in the community. The
Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad question
was first taken up. Phineas Barnes, Esq, Of
Portland, appeared in behalf of the Company
the President Hon Josiah S Little laid before
the Committee some facts in relation to the
business of the road. VIM. P. Fessenden Esq
City Solicitor. also appeared in behalf of the
city. Leave was granted to bring in bill
which was accordingly done.
Eminent counsel, we understand, are engaged
on each side, in relation to the Kennebec and
Portland road Lot Morrell, and H.W. Paine
Esqs., for the loan, and David Bronson, ESQ.
and Judge Emmons against it. Notwithstand.
ing a very respectable opposition, from some
localities, to the loan, we incline to the opin.
ion that the asked for privileges will be grant.
ed. The Committee adjourned for further
hearing to Tuesday, July 9th.
The Legislature will probably adjourn mex,
Friday to the Monday succeeding the 4th Of
July. W.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

The Griffith, which exploded near Buffalo
last week, was new opposition boat. The
whole number of passengers was 1926. Not q
female or child was saved, excepting the wife
of the barber. Ira J. Howard, formerly Of
Springfield. None of the books were saved
Among the lost are the wife and child of VIM
Tinckom, r. A. Pardu, of Beaver, Penn, Mrs.
Wilkinson and daughters, F. ]. Champion-in
all about ESQ of whom, the bodies of so were
lying on the beach, near the scene of the disas-
ter. The number known to be saved is about
40. The boat was insured for $27,775.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

81 In addition to the festivities of the COM
ing anniversary of our national independence.
we take pleasure in announcing the opening Of
Bartholomew magnificent Dioramic and Pan.
oramic Painting of the Kennebec, at the City
Hall. This is one of the finest specimens Of
artistic skill we have ever witnessed, and we
predict for its enterprising proprietors that
patronage which discerning public are ever
ready to bestow
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27
New YoRK. June Is, 3 P. N.


". P. Wills Horse,chipped By Ed,cin For
rest. Last evening, about 0 clock, on Wash
ington Parade ground, Mr.. Edwin Forrest met
N. P. Willis, whom he attacked with gutta
percha whip, and beat him severely. Both
were arrested and held to bail in the sum of
$500 to keep tho peace for six months. Mr.
Forrest assigned as cause for this castigation,
the improper intimacy of Mr.. Willis with his
wife.
The cause of the affair is well enough known
to the public, who have had the long details of
the disagreement between Mr.. Forrest and his
wife laid before them. We leave the reader
to make his own estimate of the character of
the affray. A card from Mr. Willis appears
below.
To the Editor of the Tribune :-SIR-As 4
statement will doubtless appear, of an outrage
which took place this evening, and as ii may
not be a correct one, allow me to state it, SIM
ply as it happened.
While walking in Washington Square, with
no suspicion that any one was near me, was
suddenly knocked down, and, while upon the
ground, severely beaten. The first thing |
could observe was that two men, Mr.. Ste
vens and another, were struggling to prevent
persons from interfering; and, when l rose to
my feet, /, for the first time, saw Mr.. Edwin
Forrest. He was in the hands Of Police Off
GERS, and his two friends were eagerly declar-
ing to the crowd that was the seducer of Mr..
Forests wife. This prepared falsehood and
SANDER of that lady they continued to declare
at the Post Office, where we were taken
When | informed the Judge that had no COM
plant to make, or other reckoning with Mr..
Forrest, at that place, the usual bail was re-
quircd, and left the office. AS my whole
provocation to this rufianly assault has been an
endeavor to vindicate the honor of the lady,
(and, of course, equally to show that her hus-
band had not, through her, come to dishonor,)
public opinion, as far as that reparation can go,
will readily see the outrage in its true light
Yours respectfully, N. P. WILLIS.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

The Post says in reference to the Charles
town Bank Robbery, that the horse and wagon
found on the road at NARROW, N. H., by farmer
Gee, are reported to have been indentifed.-
The former answers to the description of one
by the two Leonards, of Oxford, Mass, who
left their home in that town, on Tuesday, and
who have not, it is said, returned. The wagon,
it is believed belonged to Silas Taft, who keeps
a livery stable at Oxford, and the buffalo robe
found in the wagon, marked S. Barton, Jr., is
the property of that individual, who also lives
in Oxford. The Leonards are the same who
were arrested for the great robbery at Province
town and discharged
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

FIRE-Our citizens were again alarmed by
the cry of fire on Saturday night last, which
was caused by the burning of a barn attached
to the house occupied by the family of Capt.
Thomas Smith, on Pleasant Street. The prop
erty is owned by Mr.. Oliver Tapley of this
town. Loss about 5000, covered by insurance.
There was very little wind at the time, and as
it happened the wells and cisterns in the vicini-
ity were well supplied with water; otherwise
there would have inevitably been destructive
conlagration, there being large number Of
wooden buildings in the immediate vicinity
Hallo,ceH Gazette.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

NAvAL-SLAvER TAKEN.-Brig Excellent,
Of New Orleans, arrived at Norfolk, June ~,
in charge of Lieuts. Bruce and Gansevoort.-c
The Excellent was captured off the coast Of
Africa by the U. S. ship John Adams, on sas-
picion Of being engaged in the slave Ut .Iao ,.,
Left the John Adams off Amoreeze, a. R n.n.
BRIDGE we're At Port Praya, Feb. T. The brig
PerTy sailed f for Praya on the asd Of April
sloop-cr- ,s pr;nce Island The African squad
gohg in,V veil and the coast healthy.
ron r VEL George C. Read has been APP
o; 1o governor of the naval asylum at Phila-
PPo1nbia. in place of Com. Jacob Jones, relieved.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27
Az It is stated that the gas C,

e1r 1t is stated that the gas companies Of
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington.
&C., have bargained to give Mr.. Paine, the in
ventor of the Hydro Electric light. the sum of
ten millions Of dollars for his patent, and that
they have actually made him an advance pay
ment of half a million