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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

JENNY LIND CONCERT. The concert came off
last evening to crowded house, and as far as
we can learn the audience were extremely well
pleased. There was great deal of enthusi
asm displayed, and the crowd dispersed at an
early hour.
The LIND MANIA. Before dark, last evening
the sidewalks in the neighborhood of fremont
Temple were crowded, and continued to be SO
until after the concert was concluded. A nor.
ton OF the street, nearest the house, was kept
clear by ropes, under the direction of the Po-
nee to prevent confusion, the carriages with
holders of tickets were required to drive down
fremont street-half the street being open
and followin regular order singly, to the door
OF the house. The carriages extended in this
manner, for long distance down fremont 81.
Two large gas lights, in form of star were nut
up In front of the fremont House, and during
the evening Drummond light was displayed
Atlas
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03
Self Destruction.

This crime, the most terrific in the calender
OF human offences, appears to be rapidly on the
increase. We scarcely take up paper with
out seeing some sawful suicide" announced
The particulars of the terrible and revolving
act are detailed with minuteness, oftentimes,
which is enough to make one sick at heart
In short, suicide is acquiring dangerous pop
ularity, and those who commit the fearful act,
are almost certain of being rewarded with an
apotheosis. Were the laws against suicides
as stringent at this day as they were in former
times, and were there little less sympathy
manifested over the mutlated corpse of the self
destroyer, the crime would soon be vastly les
sened in its extent, we think By an ancient
Theban law, it was decreed that the individual
who destroyed his own life, should be deprived
of his funeral rites, and his name and memory
were branded with infamy. The laws of Ath-
ems against the suicide, were scarcely less Sc
we're. The hand of the self-murderer was
struck off and buried apart from his body, as
its enemy and traitor. The Grecians, general
ly, contemplated suicide as most heinous Of
fence. Those who committed it, were classed
with the conspirator and such other public OF
private wretches and offenders as were punished
by being impaled on the cross.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03
Kennebec and Portland Railroad,

The interest which the towns on the line of
this road have manifested in the success of this
road, by their recent votes to accept the Loan
act, is highly creditable to their enterprise and
public spirit, and ensures the certain completion
of the road.
Six of the eight cities and towns. authorized
by the Legislature to loan their credit, have vo-
ted to accept the same by a two-thirds vote, as
follows Augusta, COS to 47-Iallowell, 1868
TO l76-Gardiner, 64l to 3l3-Bath CAS- to 1SI
Brunswick, 5sS to 252-and Topsham 26O
to 1872
This takes up seven hundred and fifty-fve
thousand dollars of the eight hundred thousand
required, and the other two remaining towns,
Bowdoinham and Richmond, we doubt not, will
take care of the remaining forty-fve thousand
dollars. Indeed we understand that individu-
ais In Richmond and Bowdoinham have already
asfeed to guaranty the proportion assigned to
'''eif several towns, S45, 900. The road will
% liiished this fall to Richmond, distance of
on'eeh miles from Brunswick The re-
'il"ihaer OF the road to Augusta will be COM
pleted next summer
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

q The Lowell Courier, an able and influ-
entail whig paper, thus speaks in reference to
the measures which have recently been passed
by congress-
GA series of very important measures has
Just passed the two branches of congress-re-
presenting all the different interests of the coun-
try-and they are measures of compromise and
Cancellation. Where so much diversity of SEN
timent has existed, it is too much too expect
that they should correspond with the individual
wishes and opinions of ALL, it is believed that
they will meet the views of a majority and be
cheertully acquiesced in, as the forerunner of
harmony and peace TO the Union. The passage
of the Fugitive Slave bill and of the Texas
boundary bill should be regarded BY the south
as an offset or an equivalent to the admission Of
California and the abolition of the slave trade in
the District of Columbia The territorial or
CARNATIONS lie between these two extremes.
and as the Wilmot proviso has been waived BY
congress, the south must not be surprised to
find the people of the territories applying to the
slavery restriction in their own capacity, as
those of California have done. 1t is a great
thing to have these questions settled, and on
basis, to which the intelligent, candid and
honest of all parties can yield an honorable and
cordial acquiescence The north will accept
this new system of measures as a guarantee and
a pledge for the integrity and perpetuity of the
union The south must accept it in a similar
spirit, and by an exhibition of that patriotism
which should belong to every American, with
out reference to sectional lines, discountenance
and frown down every attempt of the ultraists
in their midst, to create disafection and discord
among the people"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03
Prospect or the Democracy in N.
York

The Albany Argus, the leading democratic
paper in the Empire state, holds the following
language in relation to the state convention and
state feeling in the party:
"We cannot doubt that the doings Of the
convention will receive cordial response from
the democracy of the state, and that the ticket
presented by it will command their united and
earnest support. If such shall be the spirit in
which they come up to the work, in the coun-
ties, and districts, we may count with confidence
upon result which will place N. York in her
old position among the democratic states Of the
Union''
The Albany Ev'ng Jour-, Thurlow Weeds
old paper, which is wing all over and free soil
into the bargain, speaks as follows:
1.-The loco foco party of this state is once
once more unit. A somewhat turbulent SEES
sion of three days terminated in the nomina-
ton of ticket which will be acceptable to the
great mass of both sections. As whole, the
ticket combines the elements of strength. Ii
would have been difficult for the convention to
have chosen more wisely. 1t will, we think,
command very nearly all the entire vote of the
party"
That sectional, misunderstanding, abolition pa
per the Evening Post, while it opposes and rid
icules the resolutions which were passed by the
democratic convention by vote of 90 to 81,
expresses an opinion that the nomination will
meet with very general support among the
democratic party.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03
Impressment of Colored Seamen.

Now that spirit of compromise seems to pre-
vail in our national councils, we trust that the
important subject of the impressment of colored
seamen, upon which there has already been a
slight, but earnest debate, will receive the
candid consideration of Congress- We have
always believed, that had it not been for the
fanatical movements of uliraists, this police
regulation, which operates so unjustly upon
the rights of citizenship and upon Northern in
terests, would, long ago, have been so modi-
fled as to be relieved of its unjust and oppres-
sive features. Mr.. Winthrop, in some very
able remarks in the Senate recently. exposed
the great abuses TO which these police laws
lead, which we trust will have the desired eff
feet of producing modification, at least, of
regulations, which, though doubtless deemed
essential by the South, are susceptible of being
rendered quite as effective, and much more
lenieut
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

BURGLARS ARREsrED,--Oa Tuesday niah,
last, the store Of Messrs. Dnttoh,in Ellsworth
was broken open, and robbed of goods to tho
amount OF $500, or Whereabouts. Il was fotnd
that the burglars had left by water, and
they were pursued Down the bay. Their
boat, with the goods, was found al Bartett's
Island, and i; was supposed by their pursu-
ers, that by securing their boat they had the
rascals sure. But i, was found that they had
left The island on raft, stolen another boat
at Hard Wood Island, and escaped TO Brook
lin. They were finally taken on Saturday
night, and lodged in jail at Ellsworth. The
names OF the burglars we learn are Farnum.
They were both under age. They are proba-
bly, the same who broke into one or more
stores in Machas, TWO or three nights pre-
vious.-Belfast Jour.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

LEWIS "PANoRAMA OF THE MISSISSIPPI" The
Portland Advertiser says "this panorama is
certainly superior to any other ever painted in
this country. 1t is not stereotyped map, but
succession of magnificent pictures. Perhaps
no river in the world, no, excepting the Rhine
exhibits as great a variety of scenery, or as
many picturesque views as the Upper Missis-
sippi. These are represented on the canvas
with life-Iike reality-the artist ske,ching
nature as she sat for her portrait the wild and
the tame, the abrubt and the tranquil civilized
and savage, with all the varied effects of day.
light, sunset, starlight and storm, are all given
in vivid reality
This panorama will be on exhibition at the
City Hail, this week. See advertisement in
an other column.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

A Coon MAN FALLEN. Il will be seen by
reference to communication under our obitu-
airy head that DIR, Silas Holman is no more.
1t is not our intention to write his euIogy, or
in speaking of the deceased, to follow in the
hacknied path of the panegyrist, but when we
say that he was kind and affectionate COM
panion, an indulgent, and good citizen. we
feel that we utter that which will meet with
hearty response from all who knew him. That
he possessed talent ola high order, no one can
doubt who heard those mastery lectures, en-
titled 1.-The trial of King Alcohol 1.-The Ser
pent and the bottle" which he delivered in
several places some fifteen years ago. In him
the cause of Temperance has lost talented,
bold and consistent advocate, and society
valuable member.-Gardiner Fountain.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

First Case under the Fagitice Stare BiH-A
colored man named James Hamlet, who alb
seconded from his owner, Mrs. Brown, of Balti-
more, about two years ago, and has resided in
New York ever since, was arrested on Friday
under the provisions of the fugitive slave bill,
and conveyed before U. s. commissioner Gard
liner. The proof as to his identity, and of his
being the property of Mrs. Brown, was conclu-
sive, and the necessary certificate was given by
the commissioner, authorizing his removal back
10 the state of Maryland Hamlet was handed
over to the custody of the U. S. marshal. who
despatched sufficient number of his officers to
accompany The agent of the owner, to prevent
rescue, and the party started Immediately on
their way to Maryland. Hamlet, it is said, has
wife and children in New Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

Appointments.-B. w. Hinckley having
been rejected as collector of Penobscot, Me-,
Charles ]. Abbott has been nominated Mr.
Dunning has been rejected as postmaster at
Brunswick, Me. Mr.. Dunn confirmed as post
master Portland, Me. Philip Greedy, Jr., as
Collector of the port of Boston, has also been
confirmed Also the nomination of Mr.. Bron-
son as collector of this port.
Collectors-Charles Peters, district of French
mans Bay, Ellsworth, Me-; Jeremiah Bailey,
district of Wiscasset, Me-; Nathaniel G. Mar
shall, York, Me-; Daniel Kilby, Passamaquod-
dy, (EastporD Me-; VIM. C. Hammett, Ban
gor, Me; Bella B. Haskell, Marlborough, Me;
Maurice c. Blake, Belfast.
Surveyors-Jos. Gunnison, for the port of
Eastport, Me-; BazaleeI Cushman, Portland
William L. Avcrill, Ipswich, Mass; Allen Put
nam, Salem; Lonson Nash, Gloucester; Thos
Foss, Marblehead.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

Flogging in the .Nacy.-A clause in the
Navy Appropriation Bill as it passed the House
provides ''that flogging in the navy of the In
tied States shall be and is hereby abolished
from and after the passage of this act'' The
vote on this amendment was ayes 50 nays 81
and on the entire bill as amended Ill to Is
This will be approved by the people with great
unanimity. 1t will be as readily passed by
the Senate we have reason to believe Such
law will no doubt be great benefit to the
service.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03
Abolition of the Slave Trade in the Dis
trict.

Abolition of the Slave Trade in the Dis
trict.
: The following is the bill which has recently
passed both houses of Congress for the aboli-
ton of the Slave Trade in the District of Co.
lumbia
trict Of Columbia.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That from
and after the first day of January next, it shall
not be lawful to bring into the District of Co.
lumbia any slave whatever, for the purpose of
being placed in depot, to be subsequently trans
ferred to any other State or place, to be sold as
merchandise. And if any slave shall be
brought into said District by its owner, or by
the authority or consent of its owner, contrary
to the provisions of this act such slave shall
thcreupon become liberated and free
SEC. ,. And be it further enacted. That it
shall and may be lawful for each of the corpo-
rations of the cities of Washington and George
town, from time to time. and as often as may
be necessary, to abate, break up, and abolish
any depot or place of confinement of slaves
brought into the said District as merchandise,
contrary to the provision of this act, by such
appropriate means as may appear to either of
the said corporations expedent and proper -
And the same power is hereby vested in the
levy court of Washington county, if any at
tempt shall be made within its jurisdictional
limits, to establish depot or place of coniine-
ment for slaves brought into the said District
as merchandise for sale contrary to this act.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

The Alleged Burning Of Sacramento City--
The Springfield Republican adds the following
testimony adverse to the credulity of the ru-
NOR of the burning of Sacramento City
DR.. Bridgeman, of Chicopee, came down
on the Senator. He left Sacramento City at 5
O'Clock on the 18th, and states to us his opinion
that the rebellion was at that time suppressed,
and that there would be no serious difficulty
farther. The rumor of the burning of the city
DIR. b. supposes to have arisen from the burn
ing of the prairie, which had been on fire in the
vicinity for two or three days.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

RAPE AND ROBBERY "A respectable young
girl a; Lawrence. who had become acquaint-
ed with fellow by the name Of Pinkhan, Of
Dover, N. H., was decoyed by him, one eve
ming last week, into piece of woods, where
he with two other scamps seized her, aud all
three violated her person. Not content with
this, they robbed her of her purse and rings
Pinkham aud one of his associates, EIbridge
Pike, OF NewburyporI, were arrested on Mon
day, at Amesbury. The third is yet at large,
but the arrest of the scoundrel is certain-
Boston Daily Mail.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

y IMPROVEMENT. On Monday we noticed
several wo-kmen engaged in laying sidewalk
on Lincoln street, from the corner of Center
to Academy street. This is right.
by the way, would it not be well to incor-
porate into the city regulations, an order BY
which occupants of dwelling houses and stores,
shall be required to clear The sidewalk of snow
IN front of their premises during the winter =
What say you, city fathers
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03
Arrival Of the Niagara.
L A TER FROM EUROPE

The steamship arrived at N. York on Fri
day morning, from Liverpool Sept. IA.
The political news, as general thing IS ex-
ceedingly dull.
The new steamship Africa was to leave Jiv-
erpool on the Oath, for N. York.
FRANcE.-The revision of the French cor-
stitution is again talked of. Serious distur-
Dances have occurred south of Lyons, in the
department of Lyonnis, but they have since
been suppressed. Stories are circulated of
reconciliation between the two families Of the
Bourbons. Lieutenant Gale, the aronaut, is
dead
PRUssIA.-The Berlin cabinet have resolved
not to allow Austria to interfere in the Hol-
stein troubles. In the electorate Of Hesse Cas-
SCI state Of seige has been proclaimed, and
ssVerai newspapers seized.
a partial ratification of the treaty. Of peace
mas been exchanged at Berlin. Seventeen
states OF Germany approve of it.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY Austrian
government has issued record Of All those
who were put to death by the Hungay;aps---
either by sentence Of their cour,-mar,;als or
by their tribunals in Hungary, and Trausvlya-
MA.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

PoTAro RoT. The impression now appears
to be nearly universal that but very few sound
potatoes will! be harvested this year In Cum
berland County, many fields will not be touch
ed, as the stencil, in warm days, indicates a
general decay of the roots. The same is said
to be the case in many sections of Massachu-
sets, and in towns, where, last season, the dis
case was nearly if not quite unknown. Alas
the ''poor potato" Verify, we fear its days are
numbered, and that the November winds will
sing its requiem.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

STARTLING DISCLOSURE serious and
startling affair came to light on the 2ith inst,
at Morrisania, above Harlem, which caused
great excitement in the city of New York
The substance of it is that about one hundred and
thirty children belonging to the founding insti-
tuition there, have been made way with in some
manner unknown. A number of bodies have
been found buried Suspicion rests on Miss
Shotwell, the keeper of the establishment, but
she has not yet been arrested.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

DEATH OF LIEUT.. GALE. The Bordeax pa
pers contain details of the death of Lieutenant
Gale, the nronaut. He assembled upon the
back of a pony, and at short distance from
the city, made successful descent. The pony
was detached, and while he was in the act Of
exhausting the remaining gas his anchor gave
way, and the balloon being relieved Of its
chief weight, rose suddenly. The tree by
which the anchor held snapped and the shock
upset the car. fhe lieutenant chung to the
ropes, and in this state was carried mile and
a quarter, when he dropped. either with the
balloon. or before it fell. His dead body, with
all the limbs broken, was found in wood
he has left wife and eight children. He was
engaged for twelve nights at 200 each, free Of
expense. 1t is said that the Project of Police
in Paris intends to prohibit all balloon ascents
out of the usual mode of performance.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

Harrisburg, Sept 30.-The slaves who
were confined some time since for riot, after
being liberated on "a charge of horse stealing,
were this afternoon brought before U. S.
Commissioner McAlIister under the fugitive
slave law, when their identity was proved,
and they were delivered TO their owners,
who took them back TO Virginia BY railroad
without molestatioR. =. .fr-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03
The following Masonic officers were chos.

en- in Boston last week
OFFIcERs OF THE GEN. GRAND r. A. CHAP
TER OF THE U. STATES.
NJ. q. c. Robert P. Dunlap, of Maine, Gen.
Grand High Priest.
M. E. c. Jos. X. Stapleton, of Maryland,
Deputy Gen. Grand High Priest.
M. E. c. Willis Stewart, of Kentucky,
Gen. Grand King.
NJ. E. C. Thos. w. Lewis, of Louisiana,
Gen. Grand Scribe.
Rev. Paul kean, Of Massachusetts, Gen.
Grand Chaplain.
NJ. p. c. Benz. B. French, Of d. G. Gen.
Grand Secretary.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The Foote and Ere
mont difficulty has been ameably settled
Fremont sent note 10 Foote demanding re-
traction of the language used by him in debate
to be signed in presence OF witnesses, and note
containing challenge was left in case of refus-
al. Foote declined to sign the paper. but adj
dressed a note in reply to Fremont disclaming
any intention of giving personal offence in the
language used by him in debate. The friends
OF both parties considered this satisfactory to
Fremont. but at his instance the note Of Foote
was submitted to Mr.. Benton. who consented
TO the arrangement. The following card is the
result
81 Washington, 2Sth Sept The
undersigned are authorized to state that the
difficulty between the Hon. H. s. Foo;e and the
Hon. }. Z. Fremont. growing ont of certain
expressions used by tie former in relation to
the California bill in the senate last evening.
has been adjusted satisfactorily to both those
gentlemen.
Signed-A. S. Dodge, VIM. Gwinn, WA.
w. Sibley, 4 NJ Price
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

Henry L Clay, an inhabitant of Massachu-
setts and an alleged owner of certain Real Es-
tate in the city OF Gardner, has filed Bill in
Equity before the Circuit Court of the United
States, now sitting at Portland, praying for an
Injunction against the Treasurer and other au-
thorites Of the city of Gardiner, inhbiting
them from issuing any bonds of the city, by
way of loan of its credit to to the kennebtc and
Portland Railroad Company. The mandates
are returnable the LIST Monday of November
next dy1uS.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

The Daily State Register, the Fillmore Or
gan at Albany, came out on Monday. leaving
out the nominations Of the Syracuse conven-
ton, and stating its reasons tor following tne
seceders, who have called another wing state
convention at Utica, on the 18th OF octooer.-
Thav d;stinoush themselves as Irrational
wings" and have adopted an address from the
pen of Mr.. Duer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

Mr.. Mellen C. Plummer, OF this city, met
with narrow escape Monday. While en-
gagged in arranging the traces, by which the
horse was attached to the cart, the horse kick
ca him in the face, breaking his nose, and
oruisins his face very badly.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

JOURNAL OF EDUCATION. This is The title of
a neatly printed sheet just issued by J. L. Hus-
ton, Esq, of this city. Mr.. II. proposes to pub
thousand subscribers can be obtained. 1t is to
be devoted 10 the interests of Common Schools,
and to Scientific and Literary Subjects, and as
such commends itself to teachers and educa-
tional societies.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

from st. John, n. B., mention a report that / :
American fishing vessels were ashore on Cane
Breton: Many that rode out the gale had suf-
tered the loss of rigging. chains and anchors.
fishing vessel belonging to Portland, Me-,
has been totally lost, with all hands, fourteen
in number.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

LOST VESSEL RECOVERED. The schooner
Betsey. of Pittston, Me-, which was abandoned
last July, was found on reef, near Turks Is
land. The cargo and some of the materials of
the hull have been taken to Grand Key and
sold. The Marshal of the colony had seized
the goods, and would hold the proceeds of the
sales till authority is received from the United
States.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

g A large and exceedingly brilliant meteor
was seen on Monday evening, about 9 O'Clock,
passing through the heavens, from east to west.
1t left in its trail bright haze of considerable
length, which remained fifteen or twenty min
utes distinctly visible
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-10-03

NEW ARRANGEMENT. The road connecting
the P. P. and S. with the X. and P. Railroad,
having been completed, passengers taking the
cars at the station in this city will not be under
the necessity of changing, heretofore, but
will proceed in the same cars to the depot in
Boston. The train will leave for Boston at
clock A. NJ, and IL IL P. NJ.