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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-11
The Fourth in Bath,

Passed off with great eclat. Notwithstand-
ing the unpropilious "ushering in" of the day,
we had the assurance of the "oldest inhabi-
tant" that "Old Sor' would not fail to make
his appearance in due season, as he never al
lowed so glorious an occasion to pass without
making himself visible-and true enough, be-
tween 10 and ii A. NJ. the 'lowering clouds"
began to take themselves off, as if conscious
that their presence was not only unnecessary,
but threatening to be disagreeable.
At an early hour visitors from "afar and neal"
began to pour in. enlivening the appearance of
our streets to an extent seldom or never wit
messed before.
The morning train of cars from the west
came freighted with, among its other "live
stock" splendid specimen of the citizen SOL
diery of the "old Bay State" the Pulaski
Guards, of Boston, under command of Capt.
Wright who, at late hour, had signified their
acceptance of the invitation of our citizens to
participate with us in the festivities of the oc-
casion. They arrived just in season to "march
into line, when, at about l-2 past A. NJ,
the procession commenced moving First in
order were the Truckmen, mounted, full sixty
strong. who, with their uniforms of blue frocks
made 4 neat appearance. Then came the Mil
itary Escort-their soldier-like appearance add
Ing much to the interest of the occasion-fol-
lowed by Torrent Engine Company, No. 2,
with full ranks, under command of LIST Direc-
tor ELMs their neat uniform and trig appear.
ance won golden opinions from our citizens
The tail of the procession was somewhat cur
tailed, the muddy state of the streets tending to
create large portion of side,caM members.
The procession commenced moving at 10,
passing through most of the streets designated,
to the old South church, which was appropri-
ately decorated for the occasion, where the fol-
ing exercises were had.
Voluntary, by the Bath Brass Band-and
may as well take this occasion, as anv, to
attest to the very fattering enconiums be-
slowed, on all hands, upon this excellent mu-
sical corps, for the excellent music which thev
discoursed throughout the day and evening.
Rev. Mr.. harrington, having ferventlv in
voked divine grace, the following National An
them was sung with excellent effect by the
Bath Glee Club:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-11
MY OWN NATIVE LAND.


I've roam'd over mountain, Pve cross'd over flood,
Eve travrrsed the wave rolling sand,
Tho the fields fair and the moon shone as bright
Yetu was my own native land.
The right hand OF friendship how of have grasped
Aud bright eyes have smiled and look'd bland,
But happier far were the hours had pass'd,
In the west in my native land.
Then hail dear Columbia the land that we love,
Where fourishes Liberty's tree,
IT'S the birth place of freedom, native home,
IT'S the land 'Tis the land Of the free.
after which, the Benediction was pronounced,
the Procession reformed at about / o'clock.
when, the '.line of march" was taken up for
the spacious Pavilion, where the COLLATION. was
in readiness.
The exercises at the Pavilion were of the
most satisfactory and interesting kind. The
Mayor of the city, Hon. Freeman H. Morse,
presided with his usual ease and dignity
Nearly three hours were occupied by the "feast
of reason and the fow of SOUL which prevailed
on the occasion.
The cloth having been removed, JBRE. Ellis
WORTH, Toast master. offered the following
REGULAR TOASTS.
1. The day zoe celeJrate-The dawn of a
new era, limited only in it's importance to
humanity, by the circumference Of the globe
2. George Washing gton.-The father OF
his country. With the blessings derived
through his patriotic exertions. NAV we ever
retain the principles incuicated by him. nee.
essary for their preservation and enjoyment
8. The fe,r remaining Veterans of the Repo-
l1tion.- with their early ex.
istence, The sublime idea o: political and re.
igious liberty startled the world. 1t is thei,
choice privilege to witness its successful
adoption in the happy land fof which the,
perilled their lives. .-
4. The confederation Of Sates.-Bound to
ge,her by ,be most sacred regard which ever
tine son of Columbia sntertains for the sac
rifices of our revolutionary slres, and tn
farewell injunction Of the great and goo
Washington. and cemented by the coliesIv
power OF public interest; palsied be the ham
that would sacriligiously attempt 10 seve
the cords which unite them.
-a s. The President of the United STATES.
6. The Governor Of the State of Maine.
I. The orator Of the day,-Eminen as
Legislator, and distinguished in his professio,
I'VE regard bis presence to-day az an homo
to our city, and his eloquent oration as enti
tied TO our warmest encomiums.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-11

The Chinese have sucheonfdence in their
numbers, that they say, if every individual OF
the English nation were togo 10 China in
his youth, and to commence cutting of the
heads of unresisting Chinese as fast as they
were able, they would 6nd themselves grey
headed old men before they had got through
one fourth Of its enormous population.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-11

The erection Of the two lighthouses on the
shores of Penobscol Bay for which an appro-
priation was made by The last Congress, has
commenced, and it is expected that they will
be completed the present year. One is situ-
ated at the entrance Of Gilkey's Harbor, in
the town of Isleboro', and the other at the
mouth Of Goose River, Camden.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-11

The man with wheelbarrow, who is emf
grating all alone overland to California, ap-
pears to be getting along finely. When last
heard from he was at Laramie. He inquired
how the grass was ahead, but reckoned his an.
imals would mt want much, and then pushed on
to the tune of Yankee Doodle towards the set.
ting sun.
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NATIONAL ANTHEM.


Freedom spreads her downy wings
Over all created things;
Gury 10 the King of Kings,
Bend low 10 him the knee,
Bring the heart before His throne-
Worship Him and Him alone.
Hes the only King own
And lie has made US free.
The holiesi spot smiling
Fer shed his genial rays upon,
Is that which gave Washington,
The dropping world 10 cheer
Sound the clarion peas of fame,
Yc who bear Columbia name.
With existence freedom came,
lis mans birth-right here
Heirs of an immortal sire,
Let his deeds your hearts inspire;
Weave the strain and wake the Tyre
Where your proud allars stand
Hail with pride and loud hurrahs
Streaming from thousand spars,
FreeComs rainbow-fas Of stars,
The symbol of our land
The Declaration Of Independence was ther
read by DIR. Amos Nourse, in distinct, effec
tive manner-after which the band performe,
another piece of their soul stirring music
The orator of the day, Moses L. APPLETON
Esq, of Bangor, then arose and delivered al
Grafton abouuding with eloquent and patriot
sentiments, in style pleasing, yet somewha
faulty. no small portion of it being inaudible
from the too frequent use of the falling infec
ton by the Speaker.
The Glee Club then sang the following beau
tiful song.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-11

Rev. Dr. Beecher has retired from the ac-
tive duties Of his professorship in Lane Semi
nary has been elected Emeritees professor,
and will retain the presidency Of the instita-
tion
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29
WASHINGTON, April 25.
SENATE.

The telegraph reports of this date conclude
Thursdays debate, in relation to a tender Of
vessels to go out on the Franklin search ex-
petition, with certain assistance from our
Government. 1t was an exciting debate.
The House wentin committee ofthe whole
on the census bill.
Mr. Root commended the constitution gave
Congress power to ascertain the various
branches of information proposed by the bill
He believed that tie north and south would
like each other better, and that their preju-
dices in a great manner, would be removed
on both sides, if the condition of each was
better known. Ifthe Union was worth pre-
serving, this would tend towards it. He dis
scented from the views expressed in oPposi-
ton to the bill and from the arguments that
the census should be confined to merely an
enumeration of inhabitants; nevertheless he
would vote for the bill. He strongly insisted
that the power to attain other information
was given in the constitution, and in almost
so many words.
Mr.. Conrad spoke against the bill in its
present form, and said the census should be
confined TO an enumeration olinhahitants on
ly. The State authorities could better gather
the other information than the Federal Gov
eminent.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April IS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
After the presentation Of petitions, bill to
establish a Board of Commissioners to settle
accounts of private claims was taken up and
made the special order for Tuesday.
The report Of the committee on printing
for the abandonment Of the present contract,
was taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Walker offered an amendment dlrec-
ting suit to be instituted against the contrac-
tors for the non-performance OF their con-
tract.
Upon this amendment an interesting debate
arose.
The subject was debated by Messrs. Bor-
land, Foote, Walker and others without COM
ing to any definite conclusion.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned till Monday.
Mr. " Brady, P. NJ. at New York and
Richard Wallace, Marshal for the District OF
Columbia, were confirmed by the Senate to-
day.
HOUSE.
Mr. Stanley asked leave to offer resolu-
ton instruct ng the select committee appoln-
ted to investigate the charges against Mr..
Ewing, to enquire what clerks appointed by
him correspondent for newspapers; also, to
inquire what persons holding Office under the
last administration. either as clerks, heads OF
bureaus, commissioners of patents, or asels-
tant postmaster general, wrote for or edited
newspapers cOmpensatonas such, and
their salaries. and who it was tEat wrote the
Bundlecond essays, and what Office said au-
thor held whether during the last canvass
for President any of them absented them
selves from their Offices. to make electioneer-
ing speeches, and If they were called upon to
subscribe money TO operate against General
Taylor, &c.
Mr.. Johnson, of Arkansas-I object to such
trash.
Mr.. Stanley remarked the objection came
with good grace from a party which seem
ed anxious for investigation; this objection
proved they were opposed to any fair invest
cation. If his resolution was trash 1t was
proper material for the consideration of the
gentleman OF Arkansas and suitable matter
Tor his appreciation.
Mr. Kaufman asked if the resolution offer
ed was not the same as introduced Monday.
aud to which MIR, Toombes had objected.
Mr.. Staney-No, sir; it is not the same
confusion among the members; the Speaker
loudly raped with his hammer for order, and
finally order was restored
The House took up the resolution reported
yesterday by Mr.. Ewing. from the committee
on military affairs giving construction to GER
tam acts relating 10 bounty lands and extra
pay, which was referred TO the committee OF
the whole.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

PLAGrARIsM.-The piece poetry in Sat
urday's Republican headed Dimes and Dol
lars, and purporting to have been written by
M. E. H., Evansville, Ind. is vile plaga-
rism--a plagiarism of the meancst and
most contemplate uature-a downright copy
with the omission of several verses, and the
dovetailing of another. The poetry origi-
nally appeared in the Boston Chronotype
and was written by Chas. P. Shlras. Keep
an eye on these literary thieves, friend Drew,
who seek to gather fame from other mems
selves TO supply their own deficiency. Who is
M. E. H?
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

L+M. B. HARRELL, Esq, has become
assistant editor of the Evansville Journal
Sanders says he is amply competent to fill
the station with honor to himself and credit
TO the paper. If he is the genuine, original
Nose we are prepared 10 say 'aye" to all
that Lou. Courier.
He is the genuine, original 'Mose," to
whom the Courier man has been indebted
luli many time for " late papers" from Cal
70; and as we are "Sykesy," a stronger team
cannot often be found. We are pushing on
aeF machine" of the Journal lively, and are
always ready for "nice muss." Neither
of US have got his ''Lize, ~ vet Nose lies riobt
well naturally.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

fTNHEREFORE, be it known TO one and all, that
4 we are determined TO make change in our bu.
sIness, and will sell our present Stock Of Grocer
les, which consists Of general stock, with large
and well selected stock of FINE LIQUORS of all
grades, inferior 10 none in market, and to all,
well as our old customers in particular, will sell
at low figures for Cash, such paper as will be
taken in Bank with approved security, and in no
other way. And to keep all quiet would ask
all that owe cent, either by Note Account,
to call and see soon, and let us compromise to
save further steps. And to all having claims against
US, they had better be after getting them
possible. This is by oberrefection our determined
resolution, and will be greatly obliged to all of
particular friends and customers not TO ask u s
violate this pledge, as we shall most assuredly
deny Them. Once said is good as thousand times.
To any one DESTROYS OF locating in q furnishing
city, and getting into a good trade. will sell our
entire Stock on good terms. We have been doing
Grocery business here for ten years past, and can
ne of much use to our successors.
ALLlS g. HOWES,
ap22 If Evansville Ind
81 Gazette, Yincennes; Register, Mt. Camel;
Express; Terre Haute; Journal. Lafayette; COPY to
amount of SO, and send bills 10 this office
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WASHINGTON, April %.

1t is understood that convention Is about
to be concluded between the Secretary of
State and Senior de la Roso, with the object
Of securing to the American Cove rnment i'm
portant privileges for the establishment Of
feasible plan of transportation across the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The company
have already made arrangements for putting
severel excellent steamers on the line from
the city OF New Orleans to the mouth OF Gu
ascolas river. A steamer suitable to the nav
igation of that stream has been provided, and
a road practicable for wagons and mules has
been opened between the head OF navigation
and the Pacific. From this point TO San
francisco Steamers are already running, and
a line is to be put on between this port and
Panama, which will complete the communi-
cation.
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Murder in SRcO. We. --Great ExcitemcnG
--Murderer Arrested.
SACo Maine April %.

SACO, NdIut, ApTII 70.
The excitement here increases in regard to
the discovery OF a female apparently about
20 years OF age, supposed to be the remains
of Mary Bean. The body was found in the
culyert or drain which crosses Storer street,
near Elm, last Saturday afternoon; around
the neck of the body, which was much decay
which was attached to plank about six feet
long. which had evidently been first used to-
convey the body to the drain. The coroner's
inquest after investigation ordered the arrest
of James H. Smith, Il doubtful character,and
quacIl doctor, on the charge of having been
instrumental to the girls death, by endeav-
ering TO procure an abortion. The evidence
was strong, and he was committed to Jail for
trial.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

~ We learn that the steamer Com
Perry, which we noticed as being aground
at Island No. 8, in the Mississippi, has broke
in two. and will probably be entirely lost
Her freight consisting principally of sugar,
salt and other articles of a pershabIe nature,
has been discharged on the bank, and is
now in danger of being overlooked by the
rise of the river.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

ST.. Louis, April 26..
The officers of the Highland Mary, from
Fort Smelling state that several companies
of U. S. Troops at said fort, were preparing
to come down to the Winebago country, and
again collect the tribe ofIndlans who became
dissatisfied with their new home, and who re-
turned and are now scattered about the cOun-
try in the vicinity Of Dubuque and Galena.
1t IS feared there Will be much difficulty in
COLLECTING the tribe together,
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Elections, Esiliy BcvIcre. &c.


The municipal election terminated yester-
day, resulting in the lection Of A. d.
Crossman, Mayor; WHO received 700 ma
iority over Joshua Baldwin. in q e SECOND
municipality. There is general Democrat
ic gain
The latest advices from Florida announce
that Billy Bowlegs, Indian chici, has finally
determined not TO emlgrate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

Loss OF THE SHIP SAM'L HICKs-A Bal
timore letter the 9th instant, says:
Intelligence has been received here Of the
loss of the ship Samuel Hicks, of this port,
which sailed about three months since for Liv-
erpool, and it is supposed that all on board
about twenty in number-mostly Baltimore
ans, have found watery grave.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

IP Some of the friends of Mr.. Lewis
Howes, accepted an invitation last Friday, to
partake ofTurtIe Soup with him at the Veran-
dab. He had received a splendid Turtle from
New Orleans. weighing seventy five pounds,
which was served up in excellent style, and
enjoyed by large crowd
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

HThe Louisville Courier says that eff
forts are being made to examine the wreck
of the steamer Belle Of the Vest, and to re-
cover the dead. A mutiIated body was got
out of the wreck Wednesday evening, with
the head and legs burnt off.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29
Belle of the " Particularly

We mentioned yesterday the arrival of the
steamer Diadem. with number of the survi-
vors of the catastrophe to the Belle of the
West. Capt. Smither. and his clerk Mr..
Sullivan. were very humane and attentive to
them. They were rendered free passage
to St. Louis, and all the poor women and
children were taken into the cabin. This
kind and generous act on the art of the cap
tam and officers of the steamer Diadem is
highly commendable, and should be remem-
bered.
J. 8. Lithgow, and Abram Hite, Esqs.,
on the part of our citizens who contributed
to the sufferers, visited The steamer DIadem
at the wharf yesterday morning, and in con-
nection with the committee Of passengers
who had SO kindly stepped forth TO assist, dis
tributed $500 among the uniortunates. The
number Of persons on the Diadem, from
/ Florence, Ind, the scene ofthe disastcr.-is
/ 81, chiefly women and children. Their names
are as follows:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29
A Dark Affair,

On Friday a negro was hung at Greenvllle,
XIV. on Green River, for murder and rape
There was a large attendance ofthe town and
surrounding country. Among others, there
was concourse of Doctors present, eager to
obtain the body to dissect, for the benefit of
science, adm general progress of art, in the way
of teaching students the most approved plans
ofhewing humanity. Greenville, South Car
rollton and Madisonville, were represented by
the medical fraternity. They had bitter
dispute as to their mutual claims on the sable
body of the defunct darkey, which came near
terminating in pitched battle, which would
have been very proper, as the subject was de-
cidedly pitchy in its complexion. The affair
was finally compromised, by each tribe dis
secting certain part of the body. The
Greenville scalpels were at work at the bow
els when our informant left, after which the
S. Carrollton lancets were to take the body
and demolish their portion, when the remains
were to be delivered to the jacksonville sy-
ringes for final scientific destruction. If the
poor darkey's soul gets dIssected in this man
ner, there will be no use Of final judgment.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

THINK AND SHUDDER.-The Warren Or.
~ Star announces that pill machine has
been made in that town by which a man can
turn out 10000 pills per day! 1t may be
compared to the ARSENAL at Springfield, or
any other mandatory for destructive missiles.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

UDale, who was sentenced to be hung
at Flemingsburg, Kentucky on the 18th inst,
was respited until the 18th of July, by Gov,
Crittenden. A large crowd, who had assem-
bIed to witness the execution, were, of course
greatly disappointed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29
Destructive Fire.

SAVANNAH, Ga, April IS.
The largest fire for many years past, took
place at l A. NJ, to-day. A block of build
ings 80 in number principally frame, were,
destroyed. The loss Is near 100000 One,
wounded.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

EThe Terre Haute Courier says that
nearly every town on the proposed telegraph
line between that place and Lafayette, has
already raised the requisite subscription for
securing an Office. The editor urges the
citizens of Terre Haute to toe the mark in
this matter, and if they look rightly to their
own interests: they will do it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

DPThe people of New Orleans are sum
moned by proclamation Of the Mayor, to organ
ize patrol in order to defeat incendiarism.-
The number offres is truly alarming.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

LUNcHEs.-By advertisement in another
column, it will be perceived that the Veran-
dab serves up a fine Lunch every morning at
104 O'Clock. The Verandah Restaurat is
constantly supplied with game, and the pro-
prietor has made arrangements for receiving
Green Turtles, &c, from New Orleans, in a
hurry.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

IL The people of Buffalo have determin-
ed to supply themselves with an abundance
of pure water. A loan of 100000 dollars
necessary to effect the object, is being rapidly
filled up
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

~ Three cars lately broke loose on the
inclined plane at Madison and in their descent
killed a Mr. Jno Mahan, who was cross ing
the track below.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

A young fellow eating some Cheshire
cheese, full of mites one night at tavern.
exclaimed.
Now have done as much as Sampson,
for have slain my thousands and ten thou
sands
Yes answered ond of the company, 'and
with the same weapon-the jazz bone of an
ass!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29

HThe steamer Swallow, that sunk in
the Arkansas river recently, has been raised
and repaired. She will resume her place in
the Arkansas river trade.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-29
The committee then rose and the House ad-
WASHINGTON, April 26.
HOUSE.

Mr.. Thompson, of Pa, offered resolution
to terminate the debate on the census bill,
Monday-laid on the table.
In the midst of a debate on the Franklin
expedition, in which it was declared the ships,
privately fitted up would sail in a few days.
the telegraph report abruptly ceased.