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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02
Benton and Foote--opan Hostility.

The personal feud of ten years standing be-
tween these two men developed itself recently,
in that high branch of national coupcil, the
American Senate, in manner dscreditable, to
use the mildest term, to the principal partici-
pants, if not humiliating to the whole nation.
Yet we are not prepared to sanction the vio-
lence of denunciation so generally made use of
by the press, in relation to the unfortunate cir
cumstance under consideration. No delibcra-
tive body, however grave or disnihed, is who'll
ly exempt from sudden outbreaks of passion.
and this was but an exhibition, though a pain-
fsl one, of such an outbreak in the midst Of
great excitement, upon an exciting tonic
There is no evidence, or reason to believe that
violence was intended by either, although the
conduct of Mr.. Benton was certainty menac;nu
Mr.. Foote had made use of no personal Ian.
guage, and however irascible and sarcastic in
the use of language at times, on the presen,
occasion he had INDUCED in no invectives and
acted wholly in the defensive.
In the above remarks we would not be un.
derstood as justifying the conduct of either
Benton or Foote. We consider it disgracefu
in the extreme. and having a certain tendency
to destroy the character Of the highest legisla
tive body in the country.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

ATTEMPT TO EREAk JAIL IN BASsoR.-One
OF the prisoners had disclosed to MIR. Wei
lington, The jailer, that plan was on foot 10
break Jail and it was arranged that he should
make known the time by given signal
On Monday night OF last week the signal
was given. The city marshal and several
constables were in attendance TO aid the Jail
er. II would appear that the cells were not
III for occupancy, and The prisoners were
allowed the use of the hall. On unbolting
the door the prisoners suddenly pressed it
open and knocked ont the light, when a gen
eral collision took place, hut fortunately no
one was seriously injured. The prisoners
were all secured, save one, by the name Of
Mains, who escaped, and for whose appre-
hension the jailer offers reward of $50.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

RAILROAD AccIDENT.-We learn that a
passenger train from New Haven, in passing
over the Worcester Railroad, last evening,
near The Arsenal Bridge, Warerrown, mei
with an accident by the locomotive coming
in contact with a large stone, which bad
rolled upon the track from a high bank
The engine was thrown of the track, and
the accident caused considerable detention 10
other trains. No person was injured The
stone was probably undermined or loosened
by The recent rains.-.Nrcantile Jour.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

TRIAL OF CART. MART1x.-The trial of Can,
Thomas Martin, in whose case, on n former
trial, it will be reeolected, the jury did no,
agree, IS now progressing in Boston, Capt
Martin is charged with conspiring to cast away
the schooner Abby Hammond on the coast o,
st. Domingo, with intent to defraud insurance
companies out of $4,000. On the first trial
last iaii' a majority of the jurors were in favo,
of acquittal. but their being no agreement n.
jury was discharged. Since that time the cool
of the schooner has been found, and the pros.
ecution think case can be made out asaius
the defendant by his testimony.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

B Professor Webster's Case.-It is under
stood that DR.. Websters counsel have taken
out writ of error, upon the ground that the
order of the municipal court for certifying the
indictment up to the supreme court was not
fully set forth in the certificate made by the
clerk of the municipal court.
The clerk, however. states that the indict-
ment in this case was certified up to the SUI
preme court in precisely the same manner as
that in the case Of Washington Goode, who
was hung in Boston last summer. The matter
is to be Investigated.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

cY During the trip to Boston, on the night
of the 22d inst, the steamer Ocean struck on
considerably. She, however, proceeded to Dos.
ton, from whence she sailed to Portland fol
repairs. She will probably resume her trips on
Monday next.
of the government, and but one railway in Bos-
ton where boat of her size can be repaired
does not speak very well for the enterprise Of
the city of notions.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

A NovEL CLEARANcE.-The bark Flor
ence OF London will clear to-6ay for that
port, with cargo of wine, amounting to
300 pipes of Oporto, which she brough, here
about three weeks since. 1t appears that
England has imposed heavy duty upon
wines imported from Portugal, and the mer-
chant, by taking on; clearance for the
United States, and putting The cargo in bond
here, and again taking GU, clearance for
her original destination, cheats John Rnll ont
Of something like 81 ,500.-N Y. Mirror.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02
Awful Steamboat Disaster.
One Hundred Lures Lost

CINCINNATI, April "a.
The stea nboat Belle Of the West, Capt.
james, was destroyed by fire, one mile be
low Warsaw, Kentucky, at one o'clock this
morning. She was on her way from this
cry 10 81. Louis with large number Of Cal
norma emigrants on board. 1t is now con-
identiy stated that all Of one hundred pas
sengeFs lost their lives by burning OF drown
ing.
Ii is said that most of The passengers who
lost their lives were drowned by jumping
overheard and being unable to swim. The
officers OF the boat saved their lives by imp
ing overheard and swimming 10 the shore.
The Belle was owned in this city, and was
insured for $4,000.
Tins IS one OF the most awful disaster tina,
ever occurred on the Western waters.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

" The body of boy was found in the
river opposite this city. on Friday last. 1t was
very much decayed. and from some portions o,
the clothing is supposed 10 be that of how
named Arras, vho disappeared sometime las,
summer A piece of cord was about the neck
to which a stone was attached. rendering i,
probable that he committed suicide.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02
The Maine Legislature

Will assemble at Augusta before our next
issue The Inauguration of the Governor
elect, together with the interest incident upon
change in the State administration, will
doubtless invest the organization of the coming
session with more than ordinary interest. The
most important subject coming before the Leg
stature will be the choice of a L. S. Senator
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

Ner York To,cn Elections-GreGt Democratic
Gains.-The Albany Argus has the results in
10 of the SO counties of the state, of the spring
elections for supervisors, showing democratic
gain of sol supervisors, compared with the
elections in lS49 The elections in February,
showed handsome gain, which those held in
March and April have materially added to.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02
THE LEWISTON WATER Power COMPANY a

THE LEWISTON WATER POWER COMPANY are
making arrangements to commence at once,
the construction, at Lewiston Falls, of two
factories, one of 10000 and the other OF l5,-
900 spindes, together with machine shop, es
we learn from the Journal, of such dimension.
as will enable the company hereafter to furnish
their own machinery for any subsequent erec-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

II is in contemplation to establish one or
more substantial trading posts AT Jackson's
Grove, % miles below Fort Mann, on the
Arkansas, within the American territory, 10
relieve travellers and Others on their route TO
Santa Fe. Large tracts Of land are held by
individuals on the south bank BY the Arkan-
sas ; and here they propose to traffic with the
Indians. to raise stock, and to furnish supplies,
and place of refuge and rest for emigrants
10 Santa Fe.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

THIS HUNGARIANs.-M'lle Jagelly beng AZ I'M
Irving House, New York. Gov. Inlay ana
family called on her on Sunday evening, wnen
the ladies of the hotel collected $ooo ana pre-
sen,ed to him with affecting deh I I'M me
refugees are sSoas esrd to his friends in New
io IL u.s. Shores was driven by tyranny; to
~ s.ids of the west am now borne by the
me ne e s,;nning from mother earth what is so
uesm. to the American republic, free and
;nndsnendent existence
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

Three young men were arrested at Saco, Me
on Saturday evening, for stealing sundry arti
cles of clothing from the store of J. b. Rayner
and cutlery, &c., from the store of 6. J. John
son. When arrested, they made no resistance
armed with dirk knives and pistols
loaded with slugs, and ready for use. They
were TO be examined Monday.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02
SAVANNAH, April 25.

GREAT FIRE.-The largest FIRE in this city
for many years, occurred this morning about
10 o'clock, and consumed block of thirty
buildings. They were mostly built Of wool
and were used as retail Stores shors. and
dwellings. Loss from $4,000 to Sl00, 900.
There were no lives lost by the fire, though
we regret TO state that one man was accideD-
tally shot.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

Mr.. A. WALL, clerk of the Ocean, has placed
us under repeated obligations by his kindness
in furnishing us with oston papers in advance
of the mall He will please accept our thanks,
and the wish that he may ever have as good
fare as he appears to have had of late.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

RonRERY.-On Friday night last the house Of
Mr.. Royal Williams, in Portland, was entered
and one silver can, two large silver spoons, Is
small do, II knives and forks, one pair sugar
tongs, one small spoon, one ,himble. two pair
boots, and one pot of butter stolen therefrom.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

Two locomotives undertook to butt heads in
this city. on Thursday last, but not being I'M
der much head,ray, little damage was done
The collision, we understand, was mainly ow-
ing to an Irishman. who jumped off, instead of
applying the brake.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

A MISTAKE. The young man reported to
have been skinned alive by the Indians in
presence of his father and mother, is now dig
ging gold in California.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

T CLARKE has just made large agd impor-
tant additions to his stock of Books. Stationery
and Fancy goods. See advertisement.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

TORNADO. An awful tornado occurred at
Nassau. N. P. on the a0th ult. Eight per-
sons lost their lives and the destruction Of prop
erty was immense.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

tTP The ladies will find an assortment of
new and fashionable spring and summer hats
at the Bonnet saloon Of Mrs. Gould, just opened.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

We are again favored with late papers by
the kindness of Carpenter s Co s, and Cutting
& Co.'S Expresses.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

Virginia Election. The democrats have
gained one member in Petersburg, one in Nor
folk, and one in King George county.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-02

The Ohio steamer sailed from ne" io'N VI
Saturday for Chagres, with 40 passengers
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-21

MAHGARrr O'CossER srsrEsoFn'-
The following We coIg from the proceeding
Of tho Supreme Judicial Court OF Boston Of
last Saturday
Margaret OEmnOr, notorious female
well known 0u account NJ hrr connection
with "lirisiol Pill and james EdwHnn and
wife received her srnteUrc Previous IN
passing sentence, Judge ligel0w hrishy re-
viewed the principal circumstances itf ease
and the charge against The pranHeir ~.
that of uttoriug false, forged and counterfeit
bank bills, knowing the Same 90 De- hlscr 'nrr
ed and counterfeit IN alluling 90 the term
ufimpn-oumrut which she has already receiy
ed, the Court observed in substance, that a
was her own fault iu1smurh ns she bad rep
resented that she was Hn important wliuc.s
100 trial that was a. take place ~ Now York
aud that che desired, ~ tho time Of her con-
Wcti0u a. have her sentence postponed, go
order Ia enable her 70 testify in said case,---
This WIS accordingly done, and tlIe prisoner
hlilfd and conveyed 81 Now York where she
attempted % cscape and had her passage Gu
pHPcd a. Liverpool, SO. Under these rircuu-
stances, his Honor remarked that be- could not
impose o merely nominal sentence, She Wa
accordingly sentenced 70 three years in the
House OF Correction.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-21
y nm " N~fu or
NEW .PRRSIDENTIAL MOVE.

The New York Tribune has n leading arti
Gle in which is developed d grand ,chcmc iol
the election Of a Presidential candidate wi,
shall Gc pledged ." ,aku and hold ll,u lnusi
ultra Free Trade grounds. IN tie city Of
| New York Free Trade association has been
: formed iy twenty or dirty politicians, poets
aud trader, of that city, most of them con,
ncc'cd with the Evening Post, Herald, Mir,
ror, or Merchants Magazine The ayowcd
object Of this nucleus was q National agitation
ilr ihe Addition sf -tA ririii ~ iIuriJr WI
/ Imports whatever, the total d.continuancc
Of Custom Houses. and the establishment of
absolute freedom of importation. without any
check, impost or Limitation whatever We
quote from thc'Tribunc:
"Anothcr and moro formidable movement.
we understand, has recently been commence
cd IN more private way, which has leading
lcndgnglcs ~ common with the FOREGOING. but
'Nvhlch Is rather more practical in It's aims and
is probably destined To become immediately
and palpqtly potential, II is in effect Sc
crct organization of the Free Trade Import.
ers, Shippers, agents of Foreign Manufacture
crs, &c IN our city to accomplish the nomi-
nation Of Hon. Robert J. Walker, oC Mssis-
sippi, (Mr Folks Secretary of the Treasury.
and the main architect of the present tariff
as the nrNt Democratic candidate for prrsi-
dent, at the same time placing the party on
distinct aud uncpuiyocal FREQ Trade grounds
and then securing its triumph in the election
ofIs52.
This movement has been backed low a sub
srLiptnn OF over 100000, payable half on
demand aud the haancc in six months which
s.nt -. n
mrrriHi ports on both sides Of the Atlantic. 10
a plump Million. Should that amount bo
promptly made mp and indiciously used, we
think the success OF the project. 50 GE ~ thu
nomination is concerned, might bc anticipat-
ed with confidence.
The Tribune then states that in connection
with this is scheme to purchase certain
presses; and to bring their influence TO bear
upon the grand scheme of clccting an out
and cut Free Tr,rticr to tiie'Prcsidencv. The
nNmos~-ot the presses are not given, The
President of the United States, in his late.
message, has planted himself upon the true
Wing platform OF protection to the labor of
the country, and Is protect by specific duties
the american importing merchant from the
ruinous competition with importing houses,
who scruplc not to avail themselves of dupli-
cate Invoices one of which is used to swear
their goods through the Custom Houses un-
der false valuations, and the other to buy
and sell by, and believe the people will stand
by HIM The al vaIorem system has opcrat-
ed badly, and has driven the foreign trade
into new channels.
We shall await the development Of the new
Presidential move now preached by the Tri-
hunc, with interest As the case stands. it
assumes an important character.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-21
pnEApIuL ExrLnsLnN.

NFW OmEANs, dec, While the t,s..
boat Anglo Norman wis 0n pleasure ,,
rursiDn up the river, her boiler burt and
W. have q t,'aiul loss of life to record. Ovrr
one hundred Of our most respectable citizen.
and several ladies, were on board Juniu.
lirbcc, late President Of tllo Tow Boat Com.
pany, d missing q. Perry, Reporter of nv.
liulrtin, Alfred htilmau, Ut the No,,lt,
Workr, New York aud tLe first euuiu..
were all killed along with, 10 h. supp0-,J
fifteen otIsra whose uamcs are SET unlh oyn
Many wrv severely scaldcd and otb,r.
slightly iHiurrdi including the reporters of
the Dclta and Crescent
iith--it has brrn asccrtaiucd that thor.
were 200 persons on board the Anuu Ngr.
man at the time her boiler burst, of ,wbop,
nearly 100 are wOqrslsd, missing aud killed
Mr Sullman, nf Novelty W0rks, New York
Is badly wounded, ~ also hr Kidd Of An,
Crescent" and Mr. Bignor, oithc "Deta"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-21

% Hun Stone near the Foundation af L,
church wa torn ont aud rrmmrd and an,
sN'IIH H.'li vas mhrh rrdt And where
,hr thHIrh wa nrirIi ruit there was lea.t
hpr' ions unto thc pHnplr and not any ,,nr
wa. hnri Wy tlr falling of WOO or-stous lar a
'nilH ef ALlIainn which came thitl,,r IN ..e
snn" "iflld'' whom Master Frynd. the corr.
",'l ~ ''I'nnsi4urcs supposed she was XIII
,N WIN % -l0nr, There was also stones
ihr"Wn FROM the tower. aud rurricd about n
great .rlanrr from lhc churh, as thirk as II
" hundred mcu bad been there thrpwingand
" hhmhrr ri them such weight aud mness.
lhhl lhn strongest man cannot i'm thstn. Al
sn one PINNACLE Of the tower was torn dosyn.
and hmkr through into the church. Tho
terrible liphtnings having passcd all the pe0,-
lNr hrihs in wonderful maze, sO that thay
,Imkn uut one Wpul, by and by Que Master
lupli House stool up,nnd saving these words
'NrlRhlor and friends, in The naue Of
,i"l .hdll w. venture 0ut Of the church y"--
10 winch Master Lydc answering sal, cit
10 best 10 makc au end Of paJ rrs-lar IL
were hellrr 10 dic here than iu another places"
hni lll'i looking about them and seeinq the
church 20 icT1hy rent, durst not proceed Ia
ilcir drNnilunh, but went forth out of the
Church Aud a. nll llus was done within the
church, 80 without the church there G,ll such
Ftnre Of hail and such hailstoncs, that Tor
quantity thoy "cro Judged Ia be as big ~ tur-
Keys ralHi some Of them wcrr Eve, six aRd
scycu ounces weight
lie he caHciNied Hcri resI.)
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-21
ACQUITTAL or JACOB GREEN.

The Delaware Republican gycs the follow.
ing account ofthe trinl aud arquittal Of JI',ol
Green
"l1coh Greco was tried on Tuesday last
ne New Castle, for thc'muplur uf Abraham
liodIeu. Il was proved that Green was mar.
Rcd sumr ,iN years ago, aud lived haupil,
with woman 90 whom hv WI, much attach,
rd aud that R"ddcu -cduccd her from her ii,
deity to him lie would Frequently take her
from her house aud keep her away all uirht,
and thgrr wa. proof ,nlultgglL- iul-rLuulsu
On Gryru accusing hilu ut ID, hc said. lp,. i
have had ,our wife, aud will have her AGAIN,
whenever like, aud IL ynu don't keen quiet
will blow your liver out lie carried two
pistols Tor the ayowcd purpose OF Shooting
Green, aud ON one oscasiun assaulted and
beat him severely lie loaded these pistol.
with slugs on saturday, the goth of july last,
telling his own wife thai he intended 10 shoot
Green. That night hc, took Green's wifi,
Aassa L4s Aa...-A $780,! -,i,rr
Green discovered the guilty pair about day
break thc next morning. went some two or
three miles and borrowed gum returned
and found kCddcn sitting asleep in "A noiuh-
boring house, and shot him through the opcn
door lie Immediately surrendered himself
After being tied he told the story orhis wropps
IN 80 affecting manner that he drew tears
from the officer aud all present. lie wound
up 10y saying-'Now, Mr. Hickman, had YOU
bccn m my place, would You not have done
as did f'lo which the officer rchgousy but
icclingly rcplicd-'lfnot restrained bv divine
grace, think | should Green bcgpcd 10
sec his wife, aud she was brought - him.
He put his nlanaclcd arms round her neck.
ki>-.'l h,'f e''l r.-,vr her his forgiveness, and
was taken OIL rs he said, 10 die for his love
of her. He was mistaken The law i'm Del
aware makes it no higher offence than a mis-
dcmcanor for a husband To kill man found
IN the net ut urtuttrry- with his wiic and the
jury. considering oven that rs beyond the
guilt OF the defendant under the Circumstance
as at aggraFaton and outrage presented hy
his case, acquitted him entirely. The unhap.
py man on being discharged from the dock
was received 10y a crowd of friends who gave
three hearty cheers when they had got into
the street The guilty wife was not there,
aud the widow of the deceased contributed,
by her testimony, to the acquittal of thc4nan
who slew her own husband"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-21
--Io44-AsRuRN
SATURDAY, DECEMBER n, 1850.
VERMONT QUALIFICATIONS

The not of the Legislature Of Vermont, ~
il' recent session, touching the subject Of the
nrrct ol fugitive slavos, Is creating no little
talk in certain quarters, particularly ~ tho
South. IL il eallel Vermont pu!liG,atioB,
because II Puamutics the right Of trial byju-
~ 10 amy person arrested in Vermont and
claimrd o. fugitive slave or, because IL
asserts, here in Vermont, the principle ofMr
WcLlcr's amendment, or, the amendment
proposed 10y him "a the fugitive slave hll u
short time before be- lcl the Senate This IL
a correct rrinciplc--a constitutional uripci-
plc-aud simply youchaics 20 an individual
arrested ia Vermont fair trial for an ailcg-
ed offence.
Modification Is quite different from any
thing assumed by this law. An appeal, Of
course, can be- made to the highest tribunal
Of the land To tesi IT, consti,uiiuuality There
is no defiance or Congress or of the supreme
Judiciary. southern Modification consists in
asserting the right ola State to do this and
that, regardless Of law or of the Constitution
Of the United States, aud assumes also tho
right Of an appeal to arms 10 resist the eNecu-
ton Of the laws of the land.
"N"rmont Modification !'now rings through
out the South, Well, it will serve To break
mp for a while the everlasting cry there of
"disunion" abolition" northcrn nggrcs-
sion" &c.,Hnd we should think. would furnish
an agreeable episode in their patriotic carous-
z'ttr-t-'urr-- ~ tiny rrHTUHr raw r.
this
The law extends the benefit or Tho writ or
hdbcds corpus TO fugitive sIaycs;-it makes it
the duty Of the several district attorneys To
use all lawful means to protect, defend and
procure 10 hc discharged every person arrest
ed rs n fugitive sloyc, aud authorizes the is
suing Of writ oC hlbcay corn,,s In. cYcry- case
where a fugitive is arrested; IT, makes il the
duty OF all judicial aud executive officers
who know or may have good reason. 20 be-
Ifcvc that any fugitive slave is about TO be-
arrested, 10 give notice 10 the district attor-
ncys Of the fact it provides that it. ON the
first hearing on thc writ Of habeas cory,ts, the
fugitive is not discharged, he shall have the /.
right of appeal, and on the second trial. tho .
Court before whom it takes place shall, ON
the demand of either party, direct trial by /
jury.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-12-21
A TRAGICAL AFFAIR.

1Our readers -Uill-rec collect that last MAYA
returned Californian by the name of johnson,
OF Bangor, on his way thithcr in the steam
boat,leit about $4,000 of gold upon the wharf
nj Belfast, which was found and returned TO
HIT1T' MI johnson was considered TO be n
very lucky man, not only in recovering his
gold, but in being able TO bring home SO large
pile considering the shortncss of his alb
sencc.
Last Friday this J0ffuEd5c MIR johnson was
rrrrvtcrt ny III officer nom NCw York on a
rrqulstion from the, Governor OF California
tor the r1b5!y and uer1'. Of a mIn in Cali