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The Tariff and the Farmers.

The Albany IN W Knickerbocker, a wing
paper, makes the following just observations
upon the condition Of farmers under the
present tariff:
GREELEY AND RAYMOND. From the nom
sense which we iud in the Times and Irl>
bune we should certainly think that Greeley
and Raymond very seldom went to market.
To uphold their high tariff notions, they
make use of some OF the most prepos,erons
arguments TO lie met with out OF Bedlam.-
The Times of Tuesday, insists that the free
trade inquiry Of 1916 is gradually m2over-
ishIng agriculturalIsts, converting our farms
into thistle patches, and our planters into
paupers. The cheek with which their stale
ments are made, shows that brass is metal
that enters very largeiyinto The composition
of those who believe thnt Lowell is The CEN
tire of the world aud Massachusetts the rest
of H. Tie Times insists that The farmers
are now being ruined Let us examine The
matter FIRST qualify butter, at this very
moment. sells at The runously low price Of
twenty cents pound, and lard in propOr-
ton Pora loes are worth five shillings a
bushel, almost what wheat brought few
wears ago Apples are worth from three TO
six shillings bushel-under the protective
tariff of 1912 they sold for eighteen pence.
Turnps bling from twenty-five cents 10
thirty-seven and a half cents a bushel-a
few years since you could buy them for
shilling. Mutton is worth from five TO eight
cents pound-under the tariff OF 1912 you
could buy whole cords Of i; in this city al
Two aud half and three cents. The price
of beef during the past season has been
higher than it has been before for twenty
years. During the tariff of 1912, pork was
put up al Cincinnati for Two and half and
three cents a pound-it is now worth four
and 4 half and five cents. OMs, under the
tariff of 1912, sold at twenty-eisht cents a
bushel-l,st winter they brought forty cents.
Barley, which once sold in our market for
ffiy-iour cents busiIel, is now selling in
New York at seventy-eisht aud eighty cents.
Poultry, twelve years ago, sold lin Albany at
six and eight cents pound, il now sells at
ten and twelve cents. Ham, which sold,
under the tariff Of 1912, at prices VARYING
from four to seven dollars per hundred. is
now worth from nine to eleven dollars
With the exception of -four and wheat, there
is not one single article which our farmers
sell that they do not get first rate prices for.
and when you take into consideration the
fall which has raken place in The price Of ev-
cry article which the agriculiurst buys. it is
al least questionable whether the raising of
'brrad<tuffs' is not about rs profitable to-day
us it ever was. Az we said before, the man
who thinks the farmer is being ruined,
should just hang basket on his arm, and
visit The market. An hours experience is
worth all the philosophy that was ever spun.
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and crushed Hungarian liberty at once. Eng

and crushed Hungarian liberty at once. Eng
land watched this act of Russia with jealous
eve, and determined not to be outdone by such
execrable conduct, as she could not act openly.
she set to work to bolster up her ally, the Sui
tan of Turkey. and induce him to give an asy-
lum to Kossuth-and it may lie questioned
whether England's aid to Kossnth, in this re-
spect may not be attributed to its jealousies of
Russia. rather than to any great love of liberty
of itself! But English diplomacy prevailed
with the Sultan against Russian and Austrian
threats. and the end is not yet. Austria has
been thereby crippled. for England. being the
worlds banker, prevents the Austrian loan
from being taken up. and SO long as Kossuth
breathes. it never will be negotiated. II , n
England sees that her only safety lies in
floating along with the popular current, and
thereby endeavoring to control it. With Aus
tria, Hungary and France, perhaps. made lib
eral monarchies, their people having secured
to them such constitutional rights as are guar
anteed the English nation. England hopes to
satisfy the revolutionary movement of the age.
But she may be mistaken. in surprising herself
capable of controlling The aoar Of opinion that
is about being waged. In protecting and sue
coring Kossuth, she may have unawares en-
tertained principle long enough for it to TAX G
root in her midst. which shall ultimately over
shadow her whole people, and cause her to
look well to her true interests, lest her own
foundation be overthrown.
The doctrine of Intervention which is being
asitated by Kossuth's views, we have not time
time to consider in our present article, but
shall allude to it again, at more convenient
season. F .'f t'4 H t-'' '-'. ''i''--'- 90
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

WING TOLERANCE Jesse E. Farnsworth,
ESQ.,, one OF The representatives elect from
Lowell, has been discharged from his en-
ployment as one of the overseers on The Law
renee corporation. We learn from the
American that the reasons assigned by Mr..
Southwor,h, the agent, in his letter to Mr..
Farnsworth, are the following that Mr..
Farnsworih did not ask Leave TO 20 10 tho
legislature, tefore his election, and that GER
tain false and injurious statements bad
been printed in the Boston Times, touching
the condnct Of The agent, which MIR. Farms
worth had not taken pains to correct. s"ihat
mutual confidence and respect could no lon
ger be entertained between The agent and
oyerseer Post. .--r .. t...t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

r We would not attempt to give our
readers ty,he Of the ~iss sayings which are
issued in tho weekly Mirror. The last mum.
Der, however. being exceedingly rich. We w'n
,uo,. . ou;z on our notice of Kossuth; Of which
friend Haines is no doubt proud fr.a s8i iaa
r7> The Eastern, Times says. speaking 2!
Kossuth. !" he has left his mark on me "o1'e
history" Let's see how il would iook'-
otR ,fnltfI ara his @ll 4aihl l'aiaili
ia q. sal5 LOUIS x KOssUTH glsas.as
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The AMERICAN WING REVIEW. We are
obliged to the publishers for copy of the De-
cember number of this work. Its leading ar
ticle is review of the letter of Hon. Geo. M.
Dallas to Hon. G. M. Byran of Texas. Its
most attractive feature, however, is well ex-
ecuted Portrait of Kossuih.
This Review is published in New York
monthly, by D. w. Holly, at SIS year.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

British Periodical Literatare.-In our adver-
Using columns will be found prospectus of the
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Magazine. These periodicals are re-published
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Whoever subscribes to them all, may read the
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SICK OF TIT gives us pleasure to learn that
the Newport (R. ~ Advertiser, has got sick Of
the abusive system of force and fraud which
the wings have so long upheld in that State.
and has hauled down the whig flag, and en-
listed under that of the National and State De-
mocracy. In leading article of that paper,
the editor says;-" Looking to those great
principles of Thomas Jefferson in which we
were early instructed, but from which we had
incautionsly wandered, we proclaim our deter
mination to use our best efforts for the triumph
of Democracy, with which we consider our
own success to be hereafter indissolubly con-
nected - F7al ..H --.-.'f .4a 4r.ti
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

CHR1srMAs.-We are requested to state that
the anniversary of Christmas will be celebrated
by appropriate services at the Unitarian Church
Summer Street, this, Wednesday evening, and
not on Thursday, as was proposed. Services to
commence at o'clock. ..,-
The house will be open to all /; and people of
every name and denomination are respectfully
invited to attend. oa hallfll ama7a aac
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

O. Maj Gen. Littlefeld has appointed
Samuel D. Bailey, Of this city, Division In
spector Of the 4,h Division, with the rank Of
Lieut.. Colonel. We are glad that the staff is
being filled withso able and efficient officers
If the Legislature will but extend as liberal a
policy TO the military laws as the spirit Of our
new organized corps seem to demand, the Vol
unteer Militia Of Maine will soon be second
to none Of her sister States. ft'"e''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

tT Some one has said they liked John
Bull for the manner in which he always takes
treated as Mr.. Thrasher has, in Cuba, Havana
would have been filed with cannon balls be-
fore this, if redress had not been rendered for
the outrage.
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LIrTELL's LIVING AGE.-This invaluable Pc
riodical continues to furnish its readers with
the elaborate and stately essays of the English
Reviews, and the high wrought tales and vivid
descriptions of mountain scenery of English
periodicals. The cream of European literature,
or all that is of interest to the general rea-
der,-wil be found in this magazine. Now is
the time to subscribe. Published weekly by
E. Littell s. Co.. Boston. at So per annum, or
IL 10 cents the single copy.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

FIRES IN PORTLAND. There were fires in
Portland nearly every night last week. Several
barns were burnt. These fires are supposed to
have been set by incendiaries. A man named
Stone is under arrest for some suspicious words
uttered during one Of the fires relative to its
origin.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

FrRE-We learn that the house of Thomas
NJ. Read, Esq. Of Phipsburg, was destroyed BY
FIRE on Saturday night last, on which there
was an insurance of $500. .l-.a.Hf ..a .-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

HF The alarm of fire, on Tuesday forenoon,
was occasioned by the partial burning of
house on Pine Street, owned and occupied by
Cant. French The extent of the damage we
have not learned.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

Fire in Wmthrop.-Tbe dwelling house
of Mr.. James Titus, Of Winthrop, took fire
on the evening of Thursday last, aud was
burned 10 the ground. The weather was
cold and the wind high, and The family could
save but little else than the clothes upon
their backs. No insurance. Mr.. T. is 40 in
dustrious man, but not well able TO bear such
a calamity. We commend him 10 the us
sisance of the liberal.hearIed in that vicinity.
Epy,,or
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

a. Beautiful Holiday Presents may be
found at the Bookstores Of Sawyer & Magoun,
Henry Hyde and Elisha Cistks. See advertise
inp columns ? z.artics 'G7IggSE sdi'0i hHi'i
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

a. Money in. Boston is more abundant -
loans on call, with fair securities. are readily
made at 10 per cent?, and first class notes pass
at 8 quickly. y 'i,id., =. fi,f a4l til, ~,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

There will be Episcopal services at the Co
rinthian Hall on Christmas "Wednesday Eve,
At I o'clock. Also services Thursday fore
noon 10 IA o'clock. giAarai 'asia' % inaasae
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fF Wednesday and Thursday of last week,
were by far the coolest days Of the season.
The mercury on High street at sunrise stood
at degrees below zero. 'a '.i'' eau .-aa.
In Hallowell it indicated twenty degrees be-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

GAs.-Therc has been some misunderstand-
ing between the Portland Gas Company and
the Mayor in regard to the gas fixtures used
Ii is thought they will finally settle down on
man uses. $500 '
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

Bulletin Of the Neao England Art Umion.-This
is No. l, of series proposed to be issued &C.
casionally by the New England Art Union,
when there is necessity for it; which course
is adopted by the Directors in preference to is
suing it monthly. and thereby divertins the
funds of the institution from its legitimate OBJ
ject, viz the encouragement of artists.
The number before US contains beautiful
etching OF " Samuel and the Witch of Endor,"
introduced to give the subscribers an idea of
the engraving which is to be distributed. The
aims and objects of this institution are also full
~ set forth.
Now is the time to subscribe, Sawyer &
Magoun, Honorary Secretaries.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25

tEP The Temperance Stale Convention is
called to be held at Augusta. on Wednesday
and Thursday, 2lst and 22d of January next.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-25
An Amusing Law Case.

One of the most curious cases on record late
ly came up before the White Chapel County
Court, England. that of Jameson vs.. Ramsay.
in action Of cost. The plaintiff is tailor in re-
tirement. at villa called Labor's Retreat on
the Thames The defendant is an old man Of
warts man. of considerable property, who, dis
daining the land and all its lubbers, lived on
board vessel of his own called the Tom Bow
line, of six guns. Jameson was in the habit,
on every easter Monday, of celebrating the
death Of his wife, by frin guns, &c. Ramsay
happened to be lying near Us house on the
late anniversary. and hearing the guns fire, he
thought it no more than civil to return the sa-
lutte till at last Jamieson's men put stones in
their guns and riddled Ramsay's sails. Ram
say then shotted his guns. and battered down
with his crew, captured J. and his establish
nent, logged his men, and returned on board
with ]. as a prisoner of war. A court martial
was duly held, J. was tried, and found guilty
of insulting the British flag. and sentenced to
be hung at the yard arm; but so heartily did
he beg for mercy, with prayers to heaven for
his relief, that Ramsay relented, and committed
his sentence to the inhiction usually practiced
on greenhorns when they cross the line for the
first time. Jameson was then carried to
IIerne's Bay, about forty miles from home, and
turned ashore without farthing in his poe
ket; and thereupon sued for damages. But
as in battering the defendant the plaintiff had
shown no very remarkable attachment to law
and recovered only twenty five dollars damages
without costs. There is some fun left yet in
the old country.
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STATE OF MAINE.

~. ''' STATE OF MAINE 5.-s
ExKcuT1vE DEPARTMENT, !
Augusta, Dee. 5. ls5l.
An adjourned session Of the Executive Coun
ell will be held attic Counci! Chamber in Au-
gusta, on THURSDAY. the twenty fifth inst.
Attcst-JOHN G. SAWYER,
Sec. of State.
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Tie House is not in session to-day.
SATURDAY, Dec. 20.

In the Sende.-Afer considerable sparing
hetween Messrs. Foote and Rhett. Mr..
Butler moved, and the Senate went into a
sbor, executive session, and then adjourned.
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WALKING FISH.

In very dry seasons, the fish inhabitlng small
ponds, or pools Of water, are reduced TO the
greatest extremity for want Of their natural ell
ement. In s6me cases they manage TO preserve
life by plungng their heads to a considerable
depth in the mud at the bottom of Their ponds,
and there remaining till copious shower Of
rain relieves their wants. This expedient,
though not always successful, nevertheless
suRices 70 keep certain races from becoming ex-
tinct. Other species, however, have been fur
nished by their Creator with the instinct and
power, when SO circumstanced OF deserving
their native ponds, and of travelling over the
land in search of new homes. This has long
been known of eels but DR.. Hancock gives an
account of species of fish, called by the lndi-
ans the ilat-head Hassar, which, when the pools
wherein they reside are deprived OF water
march in droyes by night in quest OF other ponds
from which that necessary eleraent has not beer
evaporated. These fish grow to about ioo IL
length. A strong, honey arm, edged upon the
lower extremity ike saw, projects from th'
breast of the animal near the pecoral lin, o
(which it forms the FIRST ray. This arm the anr
mails use as kind of foot, pushing themselves
forward, by means Of their tail, which is'vsrl
elastic. In this manner they can travel over th'
land as fast as man nleisurey walk. Ihei
bodies are sheathed in very strong plates, whicl
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The Meeting on Saturday Might.

The meeting called at the Rotunda on Satur-
day evening for the appointment of delegates to
the Burlington Convention and to the Hannibal
celebration, was very well attended, though by
no means so numerous as the occasion demand
ed. But an excellent spirit prevailed, and we
have reason to believe thai we shall send both 10
Burlingtc.s ind Hannibal, such delegations as
will prove that St. Louis duly appreciates the
importance of these enterprises. II will be OBJ
served from the proceedings Of the meeting that
the Mayor is authorized to appoint the dele
gates. We trust that he will appoint no one
without a distinct pledge that the person APP
pointed will go. The duties to be performed
especially at Burlington-are of a practical
nature and we should not only have numer-
Gus delegation, but it should be made up of in
telligent, business men. Those who are APP
pointed should esteem it an honor to take part
in the, deliberations of such body; and none
should promise to go without they expect in good
faith to redeem the pledge.
The speech of Col. Stewart, the President OF
the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad, on Satur.
day evening was characterized by his str ong
practical good sense, and presented in mas
imposing light the duties which deyolve upoI
this city, in connection with these enterprises
We learn from Col. Stewart that it is his inten
tion to be present at the Burlington Convention
It circumstance which will afford an addition.
al indueement to others to attend. The ener-
gy and success with which he has conducted the
affairs of the company over which he presides
affords the best evidence Of his zeal and capaci
W in connection with such enterprises. st
Louis Int.
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THE GREAr Lock PIcKFR.-The London
Builder gives this description of the mode in
which Dir. Hobbs does his work: "He applies
a lever to press the bolt in backward direc-
ton, and then proceeds by means Of instruments
previously manufactured, to lift the tumbleas of
the locks one by one and retain them in their
right places. When the last tumbler is lifted
the bolt flies back. Mr.. Hobbs was given thir-
ty days for his attack on the Bramah, and TO
make his instruments he was permitted TO take
impressions of the key and the tops Of the wards.
Day after day he was shut up alone with the lock
none being allowed TO enter the room while he
was at work and so, with the aid of thives'
wax hinged mirror in the keyhole, strcug
light, all sorts of odd instruments; and his own
great cleverness, h succeeded in the task"
Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-16

On Thursday last, gentleman from Daviess
county, near Pattonsburgh, passed through this
place on the pursuit of a Mr.. Murphy, from
his neighborhood, whom he represented as hav-
ing murdered his wife the day before. Shortly
after he passed. Mr.. Murphy came in town and
stopped at the grocery, From the description
given of him, he was Immediately recognized
and taken into custody. He confessed his guilt
but no person coming after him, and his pecu-
liar conduct impressed upon our citizens the be-
lief that il was all a hOar, and on yesterday af-
ternoon he was let go at liberty, He still con-
tinued in town drinking till late in the evening,
and then lett O
We have thus porning reliable information
Cat he has killed his wife. Ii is said that he
stamped her to death. Further particulars We
have moi learned. We hope that our citizens, by
way of alouement Cor their negligence, will tax,
ac.iye saos 10 have the murderer brough, {,
iustice.-Tren,on Pioneer.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

NASHVILLE, UcI. o.
The Legislature convened to-day.
The House met at 10 O'Clock Jordon Stokes,
Esq, Whig,' of Wilson county, was elected
Speaker at the first ballot over Edwin Polk
Democrat, of Hardeman county, by vote of 81
TO 80. 90
In the Senate, Mr.. Anderson, of Wilson, was
called to the Chair. q.
The election of Speaker resulted in the choice
Of r. Hill, Wing, of Gibson.
The cars are now running 20 miles beyond
Murfreesborough, makivf;sS0 miles of railroad
completed. They will rtsss shelbyville in three
weeks.
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CHARLorrrrowN, Prince Edwards Island.

CorUners have gone IG tiIg village Of GaSen-
dish to inquire into the death of twelve persons
whose bodies were washed ashore at dat place
The body of a man with boy lashed to his back
came ashore, but was not recognized. There is
good reason to believe that over 100 bodies had
been Aoated to the beach, since the late storm.
Since the storm, from to 400 sail succeeded
in getting safely into harbor. Vessels arriving
give dismal accounts of the storm, whichoit is
said has never been equaled. %
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Excessive PoLIrENEss.-A good story is
told of very polite sheriff who came near be-
ing out done by person it was III the line of
hif duty to hang.
@ "Sir," said the gentlemen, as the sheriff was
darefully adjusting the rope Greatly your attcn-
ton deserves my thanks. In fact do not
know of one should rather have hang me-"
Really" said the sheriff. ''you are pleased
70 be complimentary. l do not know of another
individual | should like so much to hang" g
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Administration Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given 10 the Administrative ami
~ Auditors of the estate Of sami L. Waters, decd,
late of Marion county, that having been appointed by
the County court for said county commissioner Il
DIT and settle all demands against tn said estate under
One Hundred Dollars, wall attend, at my Office 10
the city OF Hsnnbal, IN said county Of Maiioa, on
Thursday, the Both day of October A. ID, 1891, be.
tweep the hours OF in the forenoon and in the after
noon OF that day. 10 audit and settle demands against
the said estate Of Saml. T. Waters dee'd presented on
that day, oell6.3t ISAAC L. HOLT, Conf.
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Adminisirntnr,s Nntinn

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all persons interested in
the estate Of VIM. T. Higgins, Decd that letters
Of administration have been granted 70 the undersgn.
ed by the Rails County Court bearing date October g.
1851 All persons indebted 10 said estate are request
ed 10 make payment Immediately, all persons having
claims against said estate requested 10 present them
properly authenticated, within year from the date
Of sad leters OF they may be precuded from any BEN
eft Of said estate, and f not presented within three
years, they will be forever barred.
oc9-3t JOHN ID. BIGGS, Admir-.
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New YoRK, Oct. 6.

MoRE PRISONERS SENT TO SPAIN-CAPTAIN
ELLIS LrBERAEkD.-Advicesf from Havana up to
the first inst, states that 40 more, American
prisoners had left Havana for Cadiz.
Capt. Ellis, of Washington, has been liberated.