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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
The Galphin Claim,

Of all record of corruption in ''high places
of all accounts of snindling by public func-
tionaries, the recent Developments made in
Congress, relative to the "Galphin claim"
stands pre- eminent. That our readers may I'M
derstand the history of the matter, we give the
following brief account of its origin.
II originated just before the War of the
Revolution, in 1873, when George Gaphin
was trading among the Indians, and has been
kept alive ever since. The original amount
of the claim was S43, 5Sl. Galphin first an
piled TO Great Britain for his pay, because
she had agreed TO pay the debt but after the
Revolution she refused. GaIphn then ap.
piled to the Stale of Georgia which refused
likewise. The claim sumbered about half
n century when another attempt was made
by grandson of Galphin to get it allowed
by Georgia. 1t was refused. About this
time. 1885, Gov. Crawford now Secretary of
the Navy was enlisted in the case. He then
engaged according 10 his own statement to
prosecute the claim and the heirs agreed to
give him one half if lie succeeded IN getting
it allowed. He prosecuted the claim with
so much zeal and particularly in 1913, that
MIR. Walker, then Secretary Of State, predict
ed that he would be one of Gen. Taylors
Cabinet. Mr.. Walker finally allowed the
principal of the claim under authority of
Congress. The Bill directs THAT the Sec.
rotary of Treasury be, and is hereby author
lied and required to examine and adjust The
claim Of George Galphin under treaty made
by the Governor of Georgia with the Creek
and Cherokee Indians in the year 1873 and
to pay the amount which may be found due
TO Millidge GaiphiL executor Of said George
Gaphin, out of any money in the Treasury,
not otherwise appropriated" This was
loose law and admits perhaps of more than
one construction. The Secretary was re-
que>ted to examine and pay the amount which
might be foun,. due There was nothing due
in the nature of such claim, consequent
y MIR. w. should not even after examina-
lion, and the authority giving him and the
zeal of Crawford, allowed even the principal
under such law. But if the principal were
allowed it is no reason why interest should
be, according to the opinions OF former Al
torney Generals-includng the opinion of
Writ, B. F. Butler, Legare and Crlendeu.
The present Secretary of State, Attorney
General, &c, have allowed interest on this
claim-Amounting, principal and interest to
1924 ,770, S9-the interest for 70 years being
SOL, 252. Such was the surprise when this
interest was known 10 have been allowed,
that Committee of investigation consisting
of nine members of the House were appoint-
ed to examine into the origin, history. and
payment OF said claim. That Committee,
after long and careful delibeIaiion have at
last made three different Reports Four
Wing members report that the payment of
both claim and interest were just.
Two of the Committee reported against the
allowance of the claim but the majority have
the boldness to report call right" claim of
1924 900. and thus endorsing the right of a
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
The Steamship Asia.

This splendid new steamship ofthe Cunard
Line, arrived at her wharf in East Boston
last week for the first time, making The pas
sage from Liverpool 10 Boston, including her
stop at Halifax, in ten days.
Her length, over all is about 300 feet, and
she will measure no less than $3.50 tons.-
Her paddle wheels are So feet diameter,
moved by Two truly magnificent engines OF
500 horse power $50 horse power more than
the Europa) They are supplied by four
enormous boilers, which can be worked To-
gether or separately. The general arrange
menls OF the cabins and berths are somewhat
similar to the previous vessels of this line
The accommodation, however, is altogether
upon larger, airer, and staielier scale. The
main saloon is a noble apartment, having
about seven feet six inches Of head ROOM
Besides this main saloon there are two roomy
gentleman's cabins, and ladies' or cabin
drawing room. There Is accommodation for
about lao first-class passengers. for whose
use, comfort, and luxury there is a well Sc
lected library with newspapers and periodi-
Gals, smoking room, surgeons room, ice
house, carpenters room, bakehouse, cook
house (l6 feet square)
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
FOREIGN NEWS.
SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the steamer America
mt Halifax.

The Steamship America, Captain Shan.
non, from Liverpool 25th ult. for New York.
has Just arrived.
Cotton firm at the extreme rates of last
week steady demand. Fair New Orleans.
1-2 d. per lib. Sales Of the week, 80 900
bales, of which spectators took about 5000.
Freights-Fewer vessels offeri0g, and rath-
er better rates obtained, both for goods and
passengers.
The news from India and China has had
favorable tendency, and has impaired in
creased frmness to the markets.
ENGLAND.-The effect of the withdrawal
OF the French ambassador produced a SEN
sible effect on the Funds, but they soon rail-
'eu, and the belief was general that the
movement on the part of France was a mere
ruse OF the ministers, TO enable them TO carry
the new electoral law.
CiIcu'a',ou mas been given to an insult
ing note from Russia, addressed 10 Lord
ralmerston, conaemning in strong terms the
policy of the English Government in re-
gard to the Greek question. The copclud-
ing sentence of the note is as follows.
AS the manner in which Lord Palmer
ston understands The protection due to Eng
ish subjects in foreign countries, carries
with it such serious Inconvenience, Russia
anu hustrld VIII NOT DenCeiOTIH grant me
liberty of residence 10 English subjects, ex-
cept on condition Of their renouncing the
protection of their Government
Under date Of Paris. Thursday evening
the London Times, in allnsion 10 the diff
Guilty with England, says that Lord Palmer
s;on's offer of compromise has been rejected
by the French Government, and at a Cab
met Council, The President Of the Republic
declared that the acceptance of any other
conditions than the pure and simple execu-
ton of the Convention Of London, was not
consistent with the dignity Of France, and
to none other would he consent.
The ministers unanimously approved Of
the conditions, and expressed their intention
to adhere TO and adopt them.
An attempted assassination of the King
ofPrussia has created great sensation through
out Europe. The attempt was made at Pots
dam, by sergeant of artillery, who fred a
pistol at his Majesty and inflicted wound
in the arm.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
Great Bank Robbery.

On Saturday night, the Dorchester and
Milton Bank, Dorchester, was broken into
and robbed OF nearly 10000 in bills and spe-
Gle. The bills were nearly between $4,000
and $4,000, chiefly silver. The robbers had
hard nights work for the rich booty. The
banking rooms are in the second story of the
building, in which the bank is located. In
the first place the, lock of the front lower door
was picked; then the chief lock of the first
door to the main banking room then an al
phabetical lock on the door; and then the
lock of the outer door of the safe. Next the
outer lock of the safe proper was blown off
with gunpowder, which also probably forced
off the inner lock, and thus placed the money
within reach of the robbers. Having secured
all the money in the safe they left the bank,
carefully relocking all the locks they had
opened with false keys. They had undoubt-
eddy previously made themselves well ac-
quainted with all the arrangements within
and about the bank, and ascertained that il
was not the custom OF the officers 10 visit the
bank on the Sabbath, and therefore calculated
10 be able to get out of the state before the
robbery should be discovered: but BY acct
dent il became known early yesterday morn
ing. person IN crossing the street near
the bank, saw and picked up a small pack
age of bills, TO the amount of about $500, and
supposing that it had been dropped the even>
ing previously by one of the bank officers, he
carried the package directly TO the house Of
one of the directors. He could give no ex-
PLANTATION OF the circumstance, and it was de-
cded to go 10 the bank. None of the doors
had the appearance of having been opened,
but the broken lock of The safe told the story.
The bank has offered aIreward of $5000.--
Post
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

We have been permitted to peruse certii-
cate of very respectable gentleman in Gardi-
ner. by the name of S. b. Richardson, who
states. over his own signature, that after being
afflicted for years with severe affection of the
right lung, and after having tried a great vari-
ETY. of patent medicines, and consulted some of
the most eminent physicians in this State and
Massachusetts,. he was induced to call on Dr.
Clay. and after being under his care for three
months, finds himself as well as ever, being able
to work in the water without taking cold. He
advises others, similarly situated, to give DIR.
G. a call. .NornaN A9rertisey.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

ARRIVAL OF THE PHILADELPHIA. The steam
ship Philadelphia arrived at New York on
Jamaica, with over half million of gold dust.
The Philadelphia left Chagres 18th, and ar
rived off Sandy Hook. Wednesday afternoon at
P. NJ making the passage in IL days,includ-
ing detention of 80 hours at Kingston and "a
at Norfolk, where she put in for fuel. On her
outward passage, she made the run in 10 days
Z hours. including stoppages at Kingston.
The Philadelphia brings no mail from beyond
Panama, consequently we have nothing later
from California.
A Brazilian SLAYER is been captured off Tcho
Rias. West Indies. by H. B. NJ schr. Bermuda,
with upwards of 200 slaves on board. The
prize was taken into Port Roya', Jamaica.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
Terrible Steamboat Dis
aSter.
ST.. LOUIS, TUESDAY May 2.

ST. Louis, TUESDAY May ~.
Another terrible steamboat accident took
place this evening. The steamer St. Louis
collapsed two fues, three miles below the
CITY at quarantine. A frightful scene ensued
me shrieks of the wounded and dying were
near, rending. From all information which
couIo De gathered in the conclusion, il APP
pears 'hat twenty-five lives were lost, and
ior'y persons wounded. About half the num-
Der OF persons scalded will certainly die
The sufferers were mostly deck passenger,
have not as yet been able to ascer,ain ,ha
names of those killed. Nine bodies bave
been recovered and buried. A number were
either blown or jumped overheard, some of
whose bodies will probably never be recov.
cred. Every possible assistance has been
rendered to the sufferers. The cause of the
lamenlable catastrophe is not known. The
boat and machinery were all new, and the
officers careful and experienced men.
Among the killed on board the ST. Louis
was MIR. Psumer, Of Red River, who was a
cabin passenger, but OH deck at the time Of
the accident. He also lost a negro servant
MIR. Mclaughlin, Of New Orleans, lost his
wife by drowning. She had $500 about her
person. The whole number lost will proba-
bly, reach thirty, besides the negro.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

member of the Cabinet to pocket the modest
sum OF $ll7,o00-6eing half Of claim ailo'ced
by himself as government officer. founded on
mere shadoso Of a pretsnce. Oh shame on
such corruption We confess we blush for the
reputation Of our national government, when
we are obliged to record such dishonest and
profuse expenditure of the public money
Let the mouths of the Wings be forever sealed
in relation to the squandering of the public
tremble for the safety of the credit and stabili
ty OF our government for such Developments
as these. such wicked abuse of public trust,
must at once command silence on the one
hand, and an honest fear on the other.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

sLP CONSUMPTION PREVENTED AND CURED.
Consumptive patients visiting DIR. CLAY have
their chests examined with the Stethoscope,
and the nature, extent and precise location Of
their disease designated, and also (both those
who have the disease and those who are pre-
disposed to IT'D put in possession of effectual
means, which. if strictly followed remove the
disease, and insure TO them perfect immunity
from Consumption to the end of their lives
His remedies are so combined as to be ap-
piled directly to the Lungs, and not surpassed,
if equaled, by any ever before offered to suffer
ing humanity. See advertisement in this pa
per If
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

The Daily Trentonian, heretofore neu-
trail sheet, runs up the democratic flag, and
gives battle to the Taylor administration, on
The following among numerous other accusa-
tons:
Gen. Taylor has abdicared the government
of the nation into the hands Of an irresponsi-
BILE cabal, alike destitute of talent and paIri-
otism, who spend their time in hunting up
and allowing old and rejected claims against
the government, and in dividing such allow
aDces among themselves.
An administration thus marked by all that
is false in principle and Infamous in action,
deserted by the upright of its own party, and
sustained alone by the servility of the paid
mercenaries who fiatter that they may sIeal,
is totally unworthy of the confidence it has
betrayed, and should be made 10 feel the
united indignation Of the people whom it
misrepresents aud governs.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

The Journal Of Commerce, under date Of
Washington, May Both, states that the Span
ish minister has expressed his dissatisfaction
a. the refusal of the United States authorities
at Key West to deliver up the money which
the pirates had taken. The Spanish COM
mander of the Pizarro demanded the surren>
der to him ofthe Creole, and the money. He
said there was on board 100000, robbed
from the royal treasury ofSpain. The reply
was, sWe have no force, and the invaders
will not give up the money! The Spanish
admiral then offered to put himself and his
entire forces under The command of the civil
authorities al Key West, for the purpose of
taking the Creole and the money. This was
declined.
The money will, it is said, be restored by
OF der of the United States TO the Spanish
government.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

farmer dropped in here on Wednesday
last. 10 pay his rent. putting on long face
TO correspond with the times. Ga entering
the house he told his landlord that times be-
ing so bad, he couldn't raise the money
required; and dashing a number of bank
notes on the table, There, said he that's
all can pay
The money was taken mp, mud counted by
Mr., the landlord, who quickly said :
'Why. this is twice as much ms you owe
me-
Dang il. give ii TO me again., suid the
farmer; Pm dashed if aiu', took it out of
the wrong pocket:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

Joe Pentlsnd says he knows youth who
every time he wishes to get glimpse at his
sweetheart, has 10 'holler fire. right under
her window. In the alarm Of the moment,
she p!unges her head out of the window,
and exclaims, .where?' when he POLITICALLY
slaps himself on the bosom and exclaims,
Here, my Hangelna.' Touching, isn't it?'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

sF We have received from that enterpris-
ing publisher, Mr.. GEO. R. GRAHAM, mag
ni6cent engraving, entitled "The First Pray
err" 1t is is inches wide, by "a long and this
together with most exquisite mezzotint and
stipple engraving of "Christ blessing little chill
dren, IA inches wide by Is long, will be pre-
sented as premium, to So subscribers, who
commence with the July number. Address
Geo. r. Graham. 1874 Chestnut st, Philadelphia,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

E~ Assuming most of the positions taken by
the writer of letter from Augusta to the Ban
gor Democrat to be correct. we doubt very
much the expediency of the severe personali-
ties made use of in that communication. We
we are confident such bitter illusions will not
effect this most desirable object.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

The RoGUEs CAUGHT.-We learn that two
of the prisoners who broke Jail in Paris, on
the 10Th inst, Walker and Riley. have been
arrested. and are again in Paris Jail. The
jailor, Mr.. Drew, offered liberal reward for
their apprehension, and Messrs. Chase Of
Denmark, aud Gage of Bridgton, were the
fortunate officers 10 ferret them out and drag
them from their seperate lurking places in
Denmark. rru.7 s4
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

Gov. Hubbard has adopted a wise rule in
relation to the appointment of Justices of the
Peace. He will require that it shall be shown
that the appointment is needed and also that
the person applying for the appointment is
qualified to perform the duties thereof.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

FIRE WoRKs.-Mr. L. d. Robinson. celc-
brated pyrotechnst of Portland, will be happy
to supply any in want, with the materials for a
proper celebration of the glorious Fourth. Mr..
Portland.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

Dispatches have been sent by this Govern
ment to the Spanish authorities Of Cuba, that
the arrest of Americans on any other Island,
will not be recognized nor permitted. These
dispatches went from here to Mobile this
morning by telegraph.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

TORONTO, May 29.-The Inspector ,h;. alter-
eral in the Legislative Assemo,EG ova,nment
% not s,.ss s OF ss
~. La~rs soseo, to reciprocity of trade.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

We are not, since March, in the receipt of
that standard periodical, the Democratic Revie~.
This is one of the best publications in the coun-
try, and we regret that its place on our table
is vacant
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

CRu1sINGs IN THE LAST WAR, is the title of a
series of interesting sketches, by Charles j.
Peterson, proprietor of Peterson's Magazine, to
be published in pamphlet form, in two num-
bers These sketches appeared in Graham's
Magazine some years ago, and they were read
with deep interest, and in this form will no
doubt meet with rapid sale. The first No.
has appeared.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

A letter from an eye witness in Havana, I'M
der date of May 81, to friend in Boston states
that he saw one hundred and sixty of the cap
tured Cuban invaders marched into the prison
of Moro Castle.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

New MAIL ARRANGEMENT. The Eastern
Mail will hereafter leave this city at half past
four, and the Western at two o'clock. The
mails will close an hour previoussto the time
above mentioned.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

The best cure for hard times is to cheat the
doctor, by being temperate tine lawyer by
keeping out Of debt; the demagogue by vot-
ing for honest men and poverty by being
industrious.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

We are under obligations to Hon. r. X
Goodenow for congressional documents also
to Hon Messrs. Gerry and Bradbury for copies
of their speeches.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

W. The proprietors of the Protective I'm
ION" Boston, are soon to issue daily, to be
devoted to the interest of the laboring classes.
Success to them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
DOMESTIC PORTS.

BOSTON-Ar Sd sch Louisa, Goud, Dresden ship
Calcutta, of Brunswick Given, Orleans; sch Louisa
Fletcher Phipsburg Catherine, McNear, Path. Ci
bark William, of Boston, late of Woowich, Fullerton
Norfolk; sch Betsy, Robinson, Thomasiou. l
Ar Isl sch Concern, Blake, Bath Via quar- ship Buena
Vista of Bath, Mustard, Liverpool, May
NEPONSET-In port Sd, sch Lunkersue, Sawry I'm
Bangor disg
WEYMOUTH-In port 80, schs Waldo, Traveller,
Banner and Active, fin Bangor James, Wincherpaw I'm
Friendship.
GLOUCESTER-Ar Sch, sch Erde The mas,cn,
for York.
SALEM-Sniled Cd inst, sch Alice, from Boston for
Augusta
NEW BEDFoRD-Ar ID, sch Envoy, Loud Ban
gor.
PROVlDENCE-Ar 1s brig Thomas & Edwaia,
Greenlaw, Bangor; sch Michigan, Shute. DO "ai'
Emily, French. do.
Sid Sd, brig w " alker Edgeoomb BsneIIl. ; ~
PHll.ADELPHlA-Ar 1st, ship Sheine'' "
Orleans. ... .
NEW YORK-Ar list, sch Achorni n harh war.
low Sd, bark Harvard fin Apalachic'"
NEWpnR Iaomaso oh of F, Providence for
Thomaston.
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Picked nm AdYift.

A RAFT of Hemlock lumber. consisting Of
IN boards, joists and plank. The owner can
have the same by proving property and paying
charges. RANDALL CHURCH.
Bath, June 6, 1850. 3v5o
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

FouNp DRowNED.-The body Of female,
apparently about 20 years of age, was picked
up in the Kenncbec river, at Phipsburg, on
Sunday, the 9Th.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
1G 81 Z z { 81 o. g s.

In this city, June ,, by Rev Mr. Stevens MIR David
Dow Jr 10 Miss Hannah j Morse all Of this city.
In Hallowell, Mr. John r Means Miss Ellen nj
Hubbard; DR. Gilmore, of Gardiner 10 Miss II PAM
Mr. E 6 Dole to Miss Merandi Lennen.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF BATH.
ARRIVED.
Sch Texas, Chane

THURSDAY, May 80
Sch Homer, Webb, I'm the Chesapeake.
WEDNESDAY, June 5.
Sch Texas, Clancy, I'm Boston for Gardiner.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

The Pictorial Brother Jonathan, for the
Fourth of July, has arrived. Sawyer & Ma
goun have them for sale. sr-t o
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

" We had the pleasure few days since,
of witnessing the baking process in the manu-
facture of mineral block teeth, at DIR. CuRRIER' s
laboratory. The process we have not now time
to describe; suffice it to say, that in the manu-
facture of teeth, as well as in the ordinary op-
erations connected with the practice of Dental
Surgery, the DIR. is perfectly at home; and the
specimens shown us will not suffer in compare
son with those manufactured in Boston or New
York; indeed, they are superior to many we
have seen. We understand this is the only
establishment in the State where oil the differ
ent parts of the business are successfully con-
Quoted.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

fCPA real old fashioned Washingtonian
Meeting will be held on this Thursday even
ing, at the old North Meeting House.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06

FARNswoRTH & Brooks are now prepared,
as will be seen by their advertisement, 10 clothe
markably low prices. They seem determined
not to be found in the back ground, SO far as
reasonable competition is concerned. Give
them a call,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
ropEIGN PORTS.

Ar at Elmina, AnIe"i, ~
gonce I'm Salem sih ut bark Maine, Perkins, FIN No
bile, disg. hin Rob Patten. burlington for Cron
a, H iaken up al e., carries 5000 boxes.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
SPOKEN.

p.,b Nov 10, via ST GATHERINGS. for California
NAV IA. off Loo Key, ship Emma Wai,s of HsIowclI,
81 da vs. from Bordeaux, fer Orleans.