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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

81 1t is amusing 10 see certain class of
men in the community who profess to be ready
to die for the cause of human freedom, denounc-
ing movements that tend directly and whose
only object can be, to disenthral people from
the shackles of despotism. A case of this kind
occurred recently at the abolition convention
in Massachusetts. In the course of some re-
marks to the convention, Horace Mann is re-
ported to have made use of the following IAN
guage:- su 1904 ...
"He stood where he had always stood II
other men had seen fit to go off he stood
where he was. His first principle was devotion
TO human freedom and his second, worldly
interests"
81 He blamed the administration for not pre-
venting the Cuban expedition
:" He concluded by pledging his labors for
the promotion of the cause of liberty and hu
man rights" -4
1t seems as if Mr.. Mann's idea of human
freedom was confined entirely to the liberation
OF portion of the Ethiopian race which is
held in bondage by his own countrymen. The
cause of Liberty and human rights" is suffer-
ing no where else. The attempt of the Cubans
to secure their rights mus, be crushed, even if
our government aid is required to do it, but
Southern slaves should be encouraged to revol,
and secure their freedom, even at the expense
of the lives of their white masters, as was re-
Gently done in Chrisriana, Pa. We cannot SYM
pathize with such inconsistency as the Hon.
Mr.. Mann and his followers everywhere are
guilty of.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN NoRwAr.--We
learn from Mr.. Gould, that destructive fire
occurred at Norway, in Oxford County, Tues
day morning 23d nst at half past one. 1t
commenced in the stable of Mr. Benefits
hotel, destroyed that building, Dennison &
kendalis large store-and three dwelling
houses belonging to Messrs Tucker. Rust &
Shackley. The loss is set at from SIS TO
10000. Dcnnison and Kendall were in
sured for $4,000, loss $4,000, Mr. Bennett
insured $780, Tucker $3.50. Rust some in
surance, but we do MOI learn how much
Shackley. none. Five horses. 3 hogs, pigs,
and COW were tnrned in the stable. The
fire is supposed to have been caused by an
incendiary. An excellent watch dog in the
stable was poisoned on Saturday night. -
This calamity is very unfortunate one for
that thriving and beautiful village. which has
been sprInging forward lately in business,
Improvements and embellishments, till it
had become lovely and tasteful spot
Argus.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02
Bath Lyceum.

At a meeting Of the members Of the Lyceum,
and other citizens DESTROYS Of having course
of lectures the coming season, held at the
Common Council Room on Saturday evening,
Oliver Moses, Esq, was appointed Chairman.
The following gentlemen were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
Vim. D. Sewall, President.
Oliver Moses, Vice President.
f. S. j. Nealley, Sec. and Treas:
David Bronson, A. B. Wiggin, John S. Ba-
ker, Curators. s1srr a. r.
J Messrs. F. Clark, I. Putnam and F. D. Sew
all, were appointed committee to procure
subscriptions to the Lyceum fund.
The prices of tickets were fixed at the fol-
lowing rates family tickets, admitting gen.
tleman with the ladies and minors of his fami-
ly over twelve years of age, 2,0O-admitting
gentleman with two ladies, $l,5O-admit-
ting gentleman with one lady, ST. ,OO-ad-
hitting one person, IS cents-to single lee
ture, IL 10 cents. N.-.......f ....
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

DISTRESSING AccIDENr-Late English pa
pers relate the particulars of an awful accident
on Ballyclare Island An audience of some
five hundred had assembled in the loft of an old
paper mill, to hear lecture on biology. The
lecturer had some seven or eight persons on
the stage for experiments, when the audience
the floor giving way, the entire congregation
was precipitated into the room below, distance
of l6 feet. Twenty-six persons were killed
and forty wounded.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

The CHRIsrIANA RIoT.-Four negroes, on
charge of being concerned in the Chriatiana
riot, were brought before Judge Pearson, at
Harrisburg, yesterday, on writ of habeas
corpus. The judge decided that the commit
ting magistrate had been guilty of gross de-
reelection in sending them to Jail without evil
dence. The prisoners were discharged, where
upon commissioner McAllister declared that
they were in charge of his officers. The ne
groes were Immediately handcuffed, in open
court, and conveyed to the commissioner S
where an examination was held, with closed
doors, which resulted in the slaves being hand
ed over to their claimants. The extraordinary
nature of the proceedings gave rise 10 great
excitement, but there was no violation of tine
law Us.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

HEARTY UNION OF THE DEMocRAcy.-1t is
most gratifying to every sincere Democrat TO
discern from the signs of the times, that
There is scarcely doubt that the demo-
Gratis of the South, out of South Carolina, vii!
come upon the compromise basis, and, if so, we
shall again see the national party, undisturbed
by sectional collisions. That the n orthern
wings will unite upon the compromise, we've
seen no evidence as yet. But, if they do not
their house is divided-for it cannot be expect
ed that the Southern wings will go into con-
vention with them to nominate president.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

The BUBBLE ExpLoDED! From recent de-
velopments i, appears very evident that a deep
game was attempted to be played by somebody
IN the getting up of the correspondence rela-
i've to the holding of the Democratic National
Convention. which was published in the New
York Herald. and heraded by the wing press
every where as base plot about to be perpe.
trated by the friends Of Gen Houston in secur.
ing his nomination, and by aid Of free soil votes.
his election. The principal igurers, Donald
son of Texas. and Greer of Iowa, turn out to he
fictitious characters. there being no such men in
existence in either of these States. We are
very glad to see this matter thus cleared up,
and We very much mistake if the odium that
would be likely to attach to the affair, does
not return, to plague. the inventors ir.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

g BY the last arrival from Europe, we
have later advices of an expedition in search of
Sir John Franklin. They have discovered his
first winter quarters, and names and graves of
three men of his expedition, on south shore of
CORVALLIS Island, Barrons Straits. The 'Ad-
vance, and 'Rescue," also wintered there and
the officers and men suffered from the scurvey-
were then refreshed and quite well. This is
the latest intelligence the Brtshers have had
of him, and this by Yankee expedition.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

% We are grati6ed to learn that an ar
rangement has been pretty generally agreed to
by our merchant friends, whereby their shops
and places OF business are to be closed, during
the approaching winter, at 8 o'clock in the
evening. Perhaps Saturday evening may be
excepted. though of this we are not informed .
We think highly of the movement, believing it
will Be attended with no serious disadvantages
to any one, but on the contrary, will conduce
greatly to the social enjoyment of all concern :
ed. 1t is an approximation to the ts'e-hoSr
regulation observed by the mechanics and other
lAbsFing men Of the city. ,,.5sos VA III
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

CATHARINE HAYEs.-The first concert Civ
on by Catharine Hayes in this country, took
place at Tripler Hall, New York, on Tuesday
evening, 23d instant. The house was filled
to its utmost capacity, and the enthusiasm was
excessive. The Tribune says of her appear
ance -
Catherine Hayes is personally progresses
ing and lady-like, without being strikingly
handsome, or possessing that commanding
and magnetizing presence, which was so re-
markable in her Swedish sister of song, Jenny
Lind. Her features are noble, her complexion
light, her hair $50 far as we could Judge by ull-
certain gas-lighD fair auburn, and the ex-
preston of her face exceedingly delicate and
feminine. Her manner was thoroughly self
possessed, and she went through the embaras-
sing and exciting scene of her reception with a
grace and easy dignity
OF Herr Mengis and Augustus Braham, the
musical assistants of Miss Hayes, all accounts
speak highly.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

Arrest of an AboHtionist.-The vigilance
committee of Grayson county, Va, on the 18th
ult. arrested John Cornett, friend of Bacon,
the Ohio abolitionist, and required him to re-
nounce his abolition sentiments, which he re-
fused to do. They then stripped him and tied
him to tree, and after receiving dozen lash
es, he agreed to renounce abolitionism, sell his
land and negroes, and leave the state. The
committee are in pursuit of others, and great
excitement prevails.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

STATEMENT OF MAJOR KELLY.-The New Or
leans papers publish the statement of Major
A. Kelly one of the Cuban liberators who was
pardoned by Gen. Concha The facts given by
Major Kelly do not differ materially from those
previously published. He expressly disclaims
the idea that Lopez abandoned Col Crittenden,
and says that Lopez despatched troops to his
aid, who were unable to reach him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

/. o. of o. F.-The Grand U. s. Lodge of
the independent order of Odd Fellows, has been
in session several days at Baltimore. There
were no less than sixty amendments of the
constitution discussed and voted on. They
were all rejected with the exception of one,
viz adding to the sources of revenue the pro-
ceeds of the sale of books, cards, diplomas,
odes and certificates. sataaiYa bis apInst
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

The CHRIsTIANA RIor.-The magistrate
has directed that the five persons, two whites
(Lewis and Hanaway) and three blacks, be
committed TO the United States marshal to be
taken to Philadelphia, and there tried for trea-
son against the United States. The examina-
ton of the thirteen remaining prisoners,
blacks, has resulted in the discharge Of s, and
the remainder 70 be taken to Philadelphia fol-
trial. astr4sfa3 si. tNa frlarl IN
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

THE FIRE AT BUFFALO. On Friday morning
last fire broke out in Buffalo and consumed
over five hundred buildings on Rock, Peacock,
Erie and Evans streets and vicinity. This was
in the portion of the city occupied by the poor
and it is estimated that full one thousand per-
sons have been rendered houseless or shopless,
by this calamity A large quantity of lumber
was burnt, and is feared that several persons
have lost their lives. The charities of that city
will do much to alleviate the wants of tine des-
titute, and the authorities have taken the mat
ter in hand in good earnest.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

s. A preliminary meeting Of the friends Of
]. Fennimore Cooper. was held in New York
on Friday, for the purpose of doing honor to
his memory. A committee of five was raised
to carry out the objects Of the meeting, and let
tiers were read from Washington Irving, Geo.
Bancroft, and others, expressing their desire to
cooperate in the movement. H b'HoT Y 81 -
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

CONFIDENCE New Orleans Bulletin,
whig, says &c We have very little confidence
in these New York wings. The whole affair
of their union looks to us like the handiwork
of some adroit and cunning schemers.''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

National Democratic Committee. Edwin
Crosswell. Esq, publishes letter in the N.
Y. Herald, exposing the recent call of meet
ing of the committee in that paper as an lmpo-
sition
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

81 John Hawkins, the great apostle of the
Washingtonian Temperance reform, will lee
lpre at the City Hall on Saturday evening. -
Mr.. II. is very interesting speaker, as most
of our readers know, and we bespeak for him
a full house.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

WAR-Baron Won Reden places the num-
Der of persons now under arms in the armies OF
Continental Europe higher than the common
estimate. He gives the number as 900, 900
of men-more than half the population be-
tween the ages of twenty and thirty; cost
ing the governments more than 81 900, 900, 900
year.
The war debts now resting on the States
Of Europe, are estimated by the same high
authority at S7,4lS 900 900!
The war expenses of England from 1858
to lSl5-the year of the downfall of Napo-
leon. were lO,l5O, 900, 900. Adding the
interest on the debts incurred for these ex-
penses, the whole expenditure arises to ST.
O0O, 900. tr. a.-...
Since the peace of 1915 the military and ma
val expenses of Great Britain have averaged
$50 900 900 year; amounting to 50 $780,
100000 for the IS years to 1850, making $780,
DOC, 900 900 for the whole period This is
thirty times the amount of all the coin now in
the world .. rr- ..
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

The mixing mill at the Gorham powder
works, blew up last week, killing one hand,
Mr.. Bickford. who had been over 80 years in
Mr.. Whipple's employment. Loss of property
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT Thirty
fue Persons Killed and Wounded Steamer
James Jackson exploded Oh Monday as she was
leaving Shawneetown, ILL.,, killing and wound
ing thirty-fve persons. The Jackson was com
plelely torn to pieces. The engineer is re-
ported to have jumped overheard Immediately
after the explosion, and has not since been
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

~ The man who don't take the county pa
pers called on US yesterday. He wanted to
know if it was fact that Gen. Taylor had been
shot in Havana
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

II A new post office has been established
at North w ashington, in this county, and N.
Calderwood appointed postmaster. The post
Office at Marion Mills, Washington county, has
been discontinued, ni'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

The union of the wings of New York is up
on platform of the utmost simplicity, consis-
ting of two planks, one for national and one
for state spoils, and both laid on free SOIL
Dncf
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

TEMPERANCE. At Convention of the friends
of temperance, held at Chelsea, Mass, on the
9th inst, it was voted to send fifty delegates
to the Worcester Convention, to be held on
Wednesday next, and also to instruct the del
egates to vote for law on The liquor traffic
similar in its features to that of this State.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

O. The Supreme Court commenced ses-
sion at Alfred, on Tuesday of last week. A
bill was found by the grand jury, against
Morris Delay, for the murder Of Mr.. Jeremiah
Hays. se,s et :. ,i.,. F-srn y. .eom "
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

appointment By the President. Charles H.
Ladd, 10 be Navy Agent for the Navy Yard at
Kittery, Me-, and for the Naval Station at
Portsmouth, N. H., in place of C. W. Cutter,
resigned.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

h An Irishman, whose name we did not learn,
was run over by one of the cars attached to the
dirt train, in this city on Tuesday afternoon.
He was considerably bruised, but no bones
were broken. v
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

% Those apples left at our residence by
Mr.. R. P. Brown, of North Livermore, were
of superior quality, and drew from the I" guide
wife, mahy warm econiums on the head of the
generous donor. Mr.. Brown raises a large
quantity of excellent fruit, which brings good
prices in this city
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-02

ELopEMENT.-On Friday night Of last
week, a man by the name of John Deay, OF
Winthrop, eloped with Miss Emily Huntoon,
adopted daughter of Thos. kimball, of this
Town. Dealy has worked with MIR. kimball
during the past summer. at the carriage
painting business. A clandestine commuDi.
cation was kept up between the young
couple, unknown TO the friends OF the young
lady. who had no suspicion Of anything
wrong on her part Friday evening Dealy
Obtained horse and wagon of A. ID. Niles
saving he wanted to 60 out home. After
the family Of Mr.. Kimball had retired for the
night, Miss H. left the house and was joined
by Dealy, who Immediately started for Mon
mouth, where the horse was left the couple
taking the cars al that place for parts IN
known. The young lady was not missed by
the family til Saturday morning: ss,
a,Oh.' said Brown, quickly, I've rich JOKE
to tell you----ga i.i to sa4ia'li4" u5-''.'
DO let me hear IT, .a AZ, III.
ASH was coming this way to-nlgn'' N VINO
do you think met Z -as ms
sWho" .1 s14A -, ,,r.:,,
.Your particular ftiend--Mr. White. s.Hra
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-02-04
Congressional.

Our latest dates from Washington
are up to the 29th of January.
The proceedings Of CongreSs to
this date consist principally of loeal
matters and the presenting of petit
tons. We notice, how ever, that the
House has taken up Mr.. Johnson
bill to give every man 100 &C res Of
public land, on certain conditions,
which we have heretofore spoken Of,
was taken UP; upon which spbsti-
tute' was offered, proposing to extend
presumption rights till the occupant is
are able to ply for the land. Aft er
which a mott on was made to lay the
bill on the table, this falling it was
referred to committee Of the whole.
What disposition Congress will make
of this bill is uncertain.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-02-04
Senator Benton.

The Legislature Of Missouri a few
days since elected a whig by the
name of Geyer, to the United States
Senate, in the place of Thos. II. Ben
ton, whose term of service expires
in March next. The following arti-
Gle, taken from the Nashville Ameri-
can, upon this subject, is so much in
keeping with our feelings on Benton
ism, that we adopt it in lieu of what
what we might otherwise have said:
Agood Quaker was once applied to- by
the members OF another church, 10 Subscfbe
some money TO aid in rebuilding a cb1nGh.
Nov the church id question had a steeNe,
and the new one was 10 have The same orna-
meni. To such appendages the Quakers
are consciertiously oppoF cd. But "where
there is awill there is way," and our
Quaker declined giving any thing to build
the new seepIe, bot subscribed literally TO
enable his friends 10 pull down the cd one.
We are somew hat in the category of the
Quakers. We are conscientiously opposed
10 rejoicing over the building up OF the wings,
but we must be permitted 10 give one good
shout over the Pulling dowa Of that old
humbug and traitor, Tom Benton. Thank
God! his fangs are torn out, and his power
Of mischief ended. Ii is very probable that
in elec,ing a whig.the democrats Of Mssou-
ri have elected man. nd sounder on the
question Of southern rights Than Tom Ben
ION himself; but, d. all events, We are done
with The responsibility of Benton's course.
Our party is strong enough in The United
States Senate TO be- able 10 spare one Sena-
lor from Missouri and another from Cali
lornia We shall be done with all anxiety
on account of that body, if we can only
hear OF The defeat Of the hopeful son-in-
law Of Benton in California.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-02-04
Missouri Senator.

The Legislature of Missouri haE-
in g repudiated Tom Benton, even BY
the hun iliating act of elccting 2
whig ID bis stead, some interest
doubtless, is felt in knowing the sen
timents of the man who il to oecu-
Ply the c hair which has beeh filed 50
long and so disgracefully Hy Thomas
II. Benton in the Sena tie of the
United States, upon the nj omentous
question of the day-the compro-
mise act passed by the last Congress.
By the following extract, which we
take from his published letter which
was read in the Missouri Legislature,
Mr. Geye r undertakes to 50 t out his
position
pAlshoueh The admission of California,
with her extensive boundaries. and the ACT
for abolition OF what is called the slave
trade in the District Of Columbia. would
no, have been entirely aceeptdble'to me.
unconnectdd with ibe Other constituents of
the Adjustment, as reliable assurance of
their passage-yel. as whole, ! was from
the beginning. am nov, and shal be TO the
esd. in favor Of that adjustment, |, is the
bestselemeni of The controversy that could
under all The CIRCUMSTANCES, have been ab-
rained"
Mr. Geyer, in simplifying upon this
subject, approaches that portion of
the adjustment measures which re-
lates to the recovery Of fugitive
slaves, b saying:
1.-The aci for the recovery Of fugitive
slaves. for ms a part o! the adjustment, and
is the consideration which induced por-
ZION Of the Union 70 accede TO other excep-
iionable, or less acceptable, portions, and
can no, riol= be repeated, or the security II
nffords i'm paired. yilhout a breach of faith.
il is but the fuhImant Of constitutions al
nbligaIion. and can not be changed in any
essential without the breach Of sworn du
". | therefore, should look upon its re-
peal. or alteration in any important parlieu-
lar, moi only rs q hostile act. bur as adecis-
I've evidence Of differentiation 10 degrade I
The Southcrn S.nles, overthrow their instilu-
,ipps, hpt tob ,hePeope Q: their property = +
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-02-04
Gen CAST.

Supposing our readers feel an in
terest in knowing what Gen. Cass has
to say upon the all-absorbing ques-
tons Of the day, in the midst Of an
unprecedented excitement which sur
rounds him upon every side, we clip
the following paragraph from his let
ter addressed to a Democratic Union
Meeting at Baltimore. Throughout
the entire letter, he breathes the
spiritof patriot and devoted States
man.
In continuation of his remarks
upon the Subject Of our existing DIFF
ficulties, he says, upon the Fugitive
Slave Law:
As 10 the oiher measures, you know them
all. and | hid hoped they would be sails
factory and be followed by general harmo-
ny and iran guilty. And So believe they
would ere long, had not the public feeling
in some OF the non-s layeholding States
been excited by nlisconstructions and mis-
Representatives Of the Fugiiiye Slave Law,
80 as 10 call down upon il peculiar denun-
Citations, and to demand in some places lis
repeal, and in others lis resistance. ] am
not going into This subject, leiow-cilzens,
at all. II is not necessary. believe neil
,her in RICH! Of resistance, nor in the policy
Il may add. indeed, he good hqith Of re-
peal The principle Of The former, if es-
iablished, would destroy all governments
and The exercise of the lal, er, am firmly
persuaded, would destroy all governments
as surely as tomorrow S sun will rise upor
II. Believing ibis, !, for one. shall sei my
face against resistance and repeal. 5nd hol{
on 10 the Compromise as an anchor Of hopf
and safety when Inc storm RACES SO wildly
around US.
Every lfue pairiol should now endeavol
10 allay the spirit Of agitation; 70 restore
harmony and confidence TO the county. Il
bring back 10 us the good old lines 0
Washington, and Jefferson, and Madison
when we were divided by TWO great polt
teal parties. contending for principles of ad
rninisraIi3n, ard scattered everywhere
over the land, apd NOT by sectional ques
\ lions.
Gen. Cass regards the preservation
of the Union above party, and call
upon eve cry true American to come
to the r scue. He says, let US all
wings al I'D democrats, unite in rescq
ing the Ark of the Constitution from
the periIs that surround it. He con
tends we can and ought to do thi
without disturbing the existence 0
the two great parties Of the country
he says. let the wing remain wing
and the democrat a democrat; bu
let us join together, head and heart
in protec citing this last and best ref
uge of human freedom from externa
and internal foes.