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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

CLrPpER SHIP FLYING CLoUp-The fast
sailing clipper ship Flying Cloud, built al
East Boston, and owned by Grinnell, Min
turn & Co., OF this city, has made an aston
ishing passa &c 10 San Francisco on the 10Th
of August, thus making the passage in tine
unprecedented short period of SO days, the
shortest by days ever before made She
made Cape Horn in so days, and the line on
The Pacific side in II days. Her best run in
"a hours was 374 miles-the greatest run
ever made by any sea going vessel-avera-
ging Is "a miles per hour. While making
this run she was carrying topgallant sails
with the wind one point forward ofthe beam.
She ran in three consecutive days 992 miles,
and on one occasion IL knots line were in
sutlcieD: to measure her wonderful speed.
Her poorest days work was 40 miles. When
ten days out she sprung her manmast head,
rendering the mast very tender the rest OF
voyage.-Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

60 home, for they could make no arrest there,
or blood would be spilled.
Gov. Johnston is also severely censured by
this writer for the indifference which he mani
tested in the whole matter. To get over this
the wings charge the Rev. gentleman with an
attempt to create political capital for the APP
preaching election, hnt Mr.. G. promptly repels
the insinuation, affirming that the predictions
of himself and family were known to be in IA
vor OF the wing party, and that consequently
he could have nc such motive. The affair oc-
Cured at an opportune moment for all who are
not wilfully perverse to see the direct tenden-
cy of the course of Gov Johnston and his abo-
lition supporters in their asowed opposition to
the enforcement of the Compromise. We
shall be very much mistaken if it viii not cost
the Governor his political existence, and the
other white and black aiders and abettors some
severe punishment according to their direct
culpability in the matter.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09
Under Guardianship.

From all appearances, the keepers Of Gen
ScoTT exercise as strict Surveillance over him
as did the Committee Of Six over old Tippeca-
noe in the campaign of 1910. Ii is said that
he is pledged TO ,crite no letters whatever, and
the probability is that his friends will see to il
that he keeps his word. The report is that he
has been lately interrogated in relation to some
points of political interest, and that he only re.
piled by referring his trends to lis past hje ,
This is the old Taylor game, but we very
much doabs whether it can be played over
again with similar success. 1t will doubtless
be satisfactory TO the party at the North who
are in the secret of the Seward clan who stand
behind the curtain, aud pull the wires for the
General, but the South will have question or
two TO submit to the distinguished individual
the past life of whom will hardly be a sniff
cient voucher for.
The ,clig party seems destined to be a one
term party. If it succeeds, it owes its success
TO fortuitons circumstances, which it had no
hand in creating, and which it had no power
10 prevent. III can never succeed TWICE Dy the
same means, because, having no settled policy
to pursue, it cannot hold together four gears :;
1t loses its power and finds itself in minority
long before the expiration of its administration
term, and consequently loses all the vitality
that it recently had at command.
Not so, however, with the democratic party;
its power is subject to only temporary disar-
rangement Its principles are clearly enunci-
ated in every campaign, and it goes into every
battle with their imprint upon its Standards
II there was ever any virtue in this course, it
must be in such times as these, when the sup
port of settled principles is necessary for the
pemanency of our institutions and government.
We believe that the time has arrived when can
didates for national Offices cannot play the ia
nus-fdced game that was played by Gen. Tay
lor in the last presidential campaign, with the
same success-and this is the only course that
the wing party can hope 10 succeed by pursu-
mo
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

The GREAT LONDON EXHIBITION. The
London correspondent Of the Philadelphia
North American gives the following rather
gloomy account of the effect Of the great expe-
dition upon the trade of the city:
Unprecedently attractive and brilliant as the
past season has been In some respects, it has
proved most disastrous one 10 many people
it has proved almost ruinous to the tradesmen
of the metropolis, and to the regular trade of
the provincial towns. The Worlds Fair has
been the gigantic maelsirom which has alb
sorbed millions Of money, and attracted mil
lions of people. 1t has turned from regular
channels that steady trade of nation which is
its profits, and which contributes to its healthy
existence
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

GERMANIA SOCIETY. We are to be favored this
"wednesday evening with concert by this ex-
cellent orchestra, whose performances have been
so well received in our large cities; and it is to
be hoped that they may receive such encour-
agement as will induce them to give us more
than single concert. This orchestra has not
its superior in the country and but few in Eu-
rope-being made up of accomplished per-
formers and composers, and led by an artistic of
superior skill and taste. Let us show our dis
elimination and thus induce among us a better
class of performers than have hitherto found
their interest in coming here.
The Germania Musical So:;ety gave a con-
cert at Portland, on Monday evening, to a
crowded and fashionable house.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

g The New York Express attributes the
dsreputable Donaldson and Greer corresPon-
dence to the Hon. Mr.. Wescott, late Senator
from Florida, and who is now connected with
the New York Herald, the paper in which the
correspondence originally appeared. The Ex-
press thinks that the whole affair is only a
specimen of Wescou's joking propensity,
which he has acquired reputation for indulg-
ing in. The call for Democratic National
Convention, which has just appeared in the
columns of the Herald, and which has been de-
MED as spurious, is also attributed to the same
source. We agree with the Express that such
tampering with the crcdulity of the public is
unbecoming public journal, and must tend
very materially 10 impair the credit of newspa-
per authority.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09
The Christiana Riot.

The New York Tribune jnstifes by apollo
gy, for the conduct of the negroes and white
men who forcibly resisted the laws at Chris
tana, in the State of Pennsylvania, recently
1t will be recollected that blood was split there
quite freely and that the officers of the law had
narrow escape from death. The neighbour
hood in which the tragedy occurred is a noto-
nous abolition rendezvous for runaway slaves,
the white inhabitants belonging to that peace
iui class OF people that are denominated friends
some OF whom, in their modest, unpretend-
ing, peaceful garb, were seen encouraging and
packlng-up the negroes in their acts of violence.
Ihls is no more inconsistent. however, ,ba, i,
is 10 preach resistance to the laws and thereby
instigate the blacks 10 practical deeds of res;s-
lance. The affair has naturally created c,oa,
deal of excitement in the ueighborbood and
many arrests have been made. Rev. J. s
Gorsuch, son of the murdered man. publsbe,
history of the affair, in which occurs tho s,l
lowing statement:
During this period the warrants were read
advised and entreated TO give up the two
slaves, and assured that the arrests would be
made even if blood must be shed. A missile
had been thrown out of the window, and had
wounded Pearce in the head he had attempt
ed to shoot, but the cap only exploded. AT
last they gave the negroes a definite time to
decide the watch was held, but before the
time expired white man rode up to the bars
in the lane. His presence inspired the blacks;
they Immediately raised shout, and became
confirmed in their opposition. When the mar
shall saw the man at the bars, he went 10 him,
and called upon him in the name of the United
States to assist in arresting the fugtiyes, show
ing bis warrant, reading his authority, and
telling him the inevitable consequence of re-
fusal. Another white man was also present
during this conversation. The reply was that
be would not assist, and that they had better
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

PROBABLE SUICIDE. A correspondent of the
Boston Herald, states that on Sunday last, the
body Of a man entirely naked, suspended by
the neck with his suspenders, which were Sc
cured to a beam above his head, was found in
an out building which joined school-house
in the south part of Oakham. When found,
his feet touched the floor, and the body had
the appearance of having been there some
time. Il was found to be the body of young
man by the name of Pratt, new conner into
the place, and he had been missed from home
just ten days when his body was discovered
Two days before he left home he was married
to woman from a neighboring town. No
cause whatever can be assigned for the act.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

FIRE.-On Friday night Of last week, be-
tween Ii and IL o'clock, fire was dis
covered in the Hardware store of ]. d. Da-
Wis & Co., near the west end of the bridge.
By the timely operations OF our engine com
panies however, it was subdued before doing
material damage to the building. The stock
of goods. however, must have been very con-
siderably injured. The stock was a. que aon
valuable one, amounting to some SS,ooO 2,
$4,000. The damage must have announces
TO nearly or quite half the value Of the STOCK.
There was about $4,000 insurance on the
stock. L1cistoa Jo,und.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

How FRArERNAL. The Seward organs
let slip no opportunity to hit the "Compro-
mise President, as they sneeringIy style Mr..
Fillmore. Here is the latest one from the
Albany Knickerbocker:
THANK YE FOR NOTHING. The State Reg
isler, Rochester American, and other sup
porters of the mongrel administration at
Washington, are trying to be satisfied with
the endorsement which Fillmore received
from the Wings of Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Vermont. These endorsements are very
much like the certificates of character given
10 poor servants. You won't do for me.
Blddy. Here's recommend, and | hope
you'll get another place as soon as possible
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

The UNION. The continuance of the Ma
tional Union is vital and indispensable neces-
sity to the States. They cannot live in peace
and prosperity in a state of separation. If
they contend in angry controversies, they must
come together again nevertheless. What is
the gain then of their flying in each others
faces about slavery or anything else! 1t is
with the Union as with man and wife My
dear, said wise woman to an irritable hus-
band, it is no use for us to quarrel, for you
know we shall have to make it up.
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Return Of the Arctic Expedi-
tion.

The New York Commercial has received
the following account of the American ex-
pedi,ion in search orSir John Franklin, one
of the vessels belonging TO which has arrived
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
It will be remembered that the latest pre-
vious intelligence from the Rescue and Ad-
vance was to September, 1880, received
through the English papers. On that day,
they parleG company with the English squad
ron. The same night they were frozen in
at Wellington channel. From that point,
commenced their northern drift, and they
were carried up the channel to lat rs 25,
the greatest Norrhipg ever attained in that
meridian During this time the violence Of
the eruplions of the ice was so great that
they could keep no fires regularly, on ac
count of the motion Of the vessel. From
that latitude they commenced drifting again
to the South, and 10 November, 1850, enter
ed Lancaster Sound. The mercury in the
thermometer fell far below zero. The bed
ding froze in every department, and the cof-
Zee and soup became congealed as soon as
taken off the fire.
During the continuance of the vessels in
this ice, they were lifted up by the stern as
high as feet Tor s inches, with lift to
slarboard of feet inches, the Discounts
and Inconvenience of which may be well
imagined. During this whole time also, the
men had TO have their knapsacks constantly
prepared. as we'll as sleighs, &C., not know
ing but that at any moment the vessels,
strong as they were, might be crushed by the
ice. They were three weeks without taking
off their clothes. Ii was al this time thai
the scurvy broke out. attacking all the Off
GERS and crew. Capt. Haven and DR.. Kane
succeeded, by assiduous efforts, in curing
them ell. ....
From this ice, the vessels emerged on the
10th Of June, 1851. after an Imprisonment
of months. During this time they had
drifted l060 mles-a polar drift unprecedent
ed. Bolh vessels being liberated, Capt De
Haven determined again 10 prosecute his
search, and turned the Advances head TO
the Northward. He was there again hem
med in with ice. From this time he was
not liberated until August 10, at which time
the season was so far advanced that it was
| impossible for him to proceed. He there
fore reluctantly determined TO return home
The expedition has returned without the
loss OF a man. which speaks volumes alike
for the officers and men.
DR.. Kane thinks, after seeing the resources
on shore. that Sir John Franklin and his cre,o
are probably get oHre. The Advance has
brought home the relics of Sir Johns visit,
where three OF his men were buried.
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The Tehuantepec Grant.

The New York Express has recently given
publicity 10 notice, which we append below,
issued by the Mexican Vice Consul, in pursu-
ance of decree of the Mexican government,
resciuding the privilege granted to one Garay,
Mexican, in regard TO right of way over
the isthmus of Tehuanepec, and which privi-
leges have since become the property of Amer
lean citizens. The affair seems TO manifest
culpable breach of good faith on the part of
the Mexican authorities, which it is to be hoped
our government will be more successful in cor
recting than they have been in adjusting the
affairs hitherto connected with this grant
The notice alluded TO is as follows
VICE CONSULATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MEx1-
co, IN New YORK. In conformity to the de-
cree of the federal Congress of Mexico, as fol-
lows -
Ministry of Interior and Foreign Affairs.
Your excellency, the President of the United
Mexican State. To all the inhabitants of the
republic be ii known that the general Congress
has decreed as follows
1.-The decree of November 5, 1916. is de-
clared null and no longer existing, because the
provisional government of that period in vir-
tue of the faculties with which it was then in
vested, had not then the power to dictate it
consequently the government will take meas
ures TO have the above declaration immediate
ly produce its desired end, respecting the priv
ilege granted TO Don Jose Garay. A. NJ
Scilonio, president of the Senate: Pedro Es-
cudero Y Echanove, deputado presidente Man
uel Gomez, senador secretarlo Leon Guzman;
deputado secretario.
"Therefore | order it to be printed, pub
lished, circulated, and duly obeyed. National
Palace, Mexico, May 22d, 1851, Mariana Arts
ia. To Don Jose Maria Ortiz Monasterio.-
And | communicate 1t to you for the necessary
ends. God and liberty, Mexico, May 22d,
1851. jose Maria Ortiz Monasterio.'
The undersigned. vice consul of the repub-
lie Of Mexico, by order of his government
makes known to all whom it may concern,
that the said government will not permit any
person whatsoever, representing Don Jose Ga
ray, or acting in virtue of his extinguished
privilege, TO undertake the work of opening a
way of communication between the two seas
by the isthmus of Tehuantepec and all per-
sons who in future may attempt it will be con-
sidered as breakers of the laws of Mexico, and
punished conformably to the circumstances,
seriousness, and extent of the offence. He
also makes known that neither Mnatitlan nor
Ventosas, nor any other point of the isthmus,
is port of entry for foreign vessels, notwith
standing that this fact has always been notori-
Gus and that those which 90 there will be
subject TO the penalties that the Mexican laws
impose, and to the hostile treatment TO which
they will thereby have given canse.
The legal state of the above-expressed mat
tiers is only meantime that the Congress of
Mexico disposes the manner in which the said
communication between the two oceans shall
be opened TO the world.
WIN. GEO. STEWART.
Vice consul for the Republic of Mexico
New York, Sept. II, 1851.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

The PREsIDENcY.-This office, with the
growth Of the country, and the extension of
lis business interests, foreign relations. and
general legislation, has become an arduous
one, requiring not only real talents, but con-
tinua industry and application for the dis
charge of its duties. The President has no
middle ground Of performances 10 occupy IN
these times. He must be entirely such or
nothing. If be enter into the work of his
place, with a determination like thar of Polk
TO do il 10 the utmost, the labor will be
great and wearing. lfhe take it easy, through
facility of disposition or incompetence, then
his case will be still worse; for the moment
he is found not to be his own man, he will
be beset by thousand applicants and COM
plainants, seeing his weakest side, will be
subjected TO daily annoyances and mortlfica-
tions, sand like Harrison and Taylor, will
be, before long, worried to death ty his
friends. -Prouidence Herald.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09
I" Man a DRUG"

In abiding to Ireland, the London Times
utters the following language g For whole
generation, man has been a drug in this coun-
try, and population nuisance.' The theory
of the Times is that the low price of labor
there is attributable 10 the overplus of popu-
laton, and that the great drain of population
which is annually going on will have direct
tendency to raise the value of labor generally
in the country. This appears very much like
reasoning from eHef to cause. How came
there to be an oroplus of population in Ire
land when there is land enough there uncult-
waited to support many times the number of its
present population Why is il that man is a
drug therel In our country every able-bodied
working man is reckoned upon as being worth
much TO the community in which he lives.
Man is drug in England because he is OPP
pressed, overborne, over. taxed, kept down in
ignorance, and pauperized by the system in
church and state which rests like an incubus
npon the people. The Irish laborer in an
American community is no drug when there is
any work for him to do. What more humili-
ating confession can a country make in behalf
of It's inhabitants than that they are drugsi
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

LAUNCHED, on Wednesday, LIST inst, from
the yard of Messrs. Trufant, Drummond & Co.,
ship of 425 tons, named "Alfred Gibbs. -
She is owned by Messrs. Wood & I'VE, of
New Bedford, and is designed for the whaling
business.
On Thursday, the ID inst, from the yard of
Hall & Co., ship of about 500 tons. She is
owned by the builders and Capt. Barstow-the
latter gentleman will command her.
On Monday, the 9th, from the yard of Ar
mold & kimball, ship of about 500 TONS
the name we have not learned.
On Wednesday, the 9Th, from the yard of
B. c. Bailey, Esq, fine ship of 5s7 tons,
named ''CosTELLA. She is owned by Messrs.
Bailey and Capt Lawson Watts, of Hallowel
Capt. W., one of the most thorough and ex-
perienced ship masters on the river, takes COM
mand of her.
Same day, fion the yard of Messrs.~Larra-
bee & jerks, beautiful ship of about 700
tons, named "ToRRENT,' in honor of the en-
CINE company which won the silver trumpet,
Torrent Engine Co., No. 2, of this city
Owned by the builders
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09


81 The GREAT LOCOMOTIVES RACE came off
on the Lowell railroad. Wednesday. The
track for the race commenced in Wilmington,
and ended in LOWELL near the Bleachery, a
distance Of just nine miles. Prizes, gold and
silver medals. The following speed attained
we find in the Boston Journal -
The .Neponset, Boston and Providence rail-
road, started first, drawing train equal to six
all the others. Average speed of forty miles
per hour. She carried pressure of 100 lbs
of steam.
The Nathan Hale, Worcester road, built by
Seth Wilmarth Average speed, 43 miles per
hour.
The Addison Gilmore, of the Western rail-
road, built at Springfield, weight 26 tons, was
the third. Average, AZ miles per hour.
The onion, Fitchburg railroad, built by
Hinckley & Drury. Average speed Al miles
per hour.
The ADDISON Gilmore, from the Passumpsic
River railroad, built at Manchester by 0. w.
Bayley, weight 90 tons. Average speed, AZ
miles per hour.
The Esser, Boston and Lowell railroad,
built by Essex Company, weighs "a l-2 tons.
Shortest single mile, minute and 26 7-l0
seconds.
The Match was completed at Wilmington on
Thursday, by the trial Of the power and draft
of three engines-the Milo, 90 tons weight,
with three pairs of drivers, feet in diameter,
built by Hinckley & Drury, and used on the
Lowell road; the Highlander, 20 l-2 tons, )
pairs drivers, 5 l-2 feet, built by Mr.. Griggs
for the Providence road and the ST. Clair, %
on "a tons, two pairs Of drivers, 5 IL feet, en-
tlrely new, built by the Essex Co., at law.
renee, for the Ogdensburg road. The trial
was made on the old Wilmington branch road
between the Maine and Lowell roads, the dis
lance run being two miles, with grade nearly
level. The load consisted of LOG cars, loaded
with coal and iron, and weighing in the aggre-
gate about 700 tons. The decision will be
given hereafter.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

BODY OF ONE OF Minors LIGHT KEEPERS
Found. MIR. Bennett, keeper of the light
ship discovered the remains Of Mr.. Wilson,
Tone of The unfortunate men who were in
the light house on Minot's ledge at the time
of lis desrruction) on Thursday, on Gull
Ledge, near the wreck of the Light House.
Very little flesh was found upon the remains;
but sufficient clothing was attached TO ideni-
fly the body.
The body of the other keeper was found
some Time since and buried at Cohasset.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

iU5e The new granite block, on the lot ad-
joining the Sagadahock House, recently erect
ed by DR.. I G.. Stockbridge, is one of the
most beautiful and substantial buildings on
Front street. The store, occupying the lower
story is completed, and was on Tuesday opened
for the sale of Foreign and Domestic Dry
Goods, by our enterprising merchants, Messrs.
Henry W. Owen s. Co. This store is the
largest of any in the city, and-filled as it is
with every variety of dress goods, shaws, silks,
cloths, fancy goods, &C., &c., presents such at
fractions as were never before offered in this
department of trade. We are glad to perceive
that the ladies appreciate the efforts of Messrs.
Owen & Co., to serve them, as has been evinc-
ed by the large number who have visited the
store since its opening. Of Mr.. Owen, it is
needless for us to remark-for all who have
ever dealt with him know ia more honora-
bic, upright, active, or industrious man never
handled yardstick. We bespeak for him
abundance of patronage.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-09

HE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE for Oct. is
issued, and for sale at Slearns' The table of
contents Of this valuable and entertaining peri
odlcal, presents an unusual variety of amusing
and instructive articles. The present number
is embellished with portrait and view of the
mansion of the late j. Fennimore Cooper, the
American novelist. Also, portrait of John
e. SAKE, engravings illustrating Cheever' s
" Life in the Sandwich Islands," &c.