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The Gardiner Swindle.

A good deal of light is daily thrown upon
this subject; and we find there is but little
doubt that the swindle is one of the most scien-
tific ever perpetrated. This DR.. Gardiner, it
appears, went to Mexico, as dentist, and af-
forwards engaged in the business Of theatre
cal manager; that he afterwards, in connexion
with several adventures, purchased what was
called a " silver mine," in the neighborhood Of
San Louis Potosi; that about thirty thousand
dollars was paid for the mine, which was new
er worked or opened, and that the whole thing
was humbug-and as such, known and re-
cognized by Mr.. Gardiner and his associates
that after the war with Mexico was commenced,
Gardiner and his copartners in the swindle, in
accordance with the laws of nations, were or
dered to the interior on parole; that the claim
he preferred to the Mexican commission, was
concocted, framed, got up by league of black
legs and robbers. 1t further appears, from all
that we can collect, that the whole Mexican
commission, at Washington, fell into the hands
of a body of horse leeches and vampires, and
that the five million fund, placed at his dispo-
sal, was gulphed down by a band of scoundrels.
They made quick work of it; and, in less than
one calender year, the FIVE millions were dis
tributed among co,erie of desperate adven-
turers.
The New York Sunday Atlas remarks 1T
appears that the example of George w. Craw-
ford, Secretary of War, in the Galphin claim,
was initiated and adopted by those who led off
in the Mexican commission; and that the whole
award was conducted on the principles which
originally regulated Captain Robert Kidd, and
which have more recently been adopted by the
Barnegat pirates.
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in civil as in military warfare and never
more applicable in either case than in the
present conduct Of the wings towards Mr..
Woodbury.. ~
H. Finally, his pre-emiuen,ly special and
truly browning Recommendation is, that he
CAN be elected and WILL be If nominated !!
and that without The leas, regard to who his
competitor may be-whether Of new or o.
solete pretensions, the, hero Of battles or Of
compromises, the defender Of the constitu
ton and guardian of the union, or the really
respectable gentleman now in the chair Of
state, and who signed his own political death
warrant, as his first presidential act, in sac-
cepting The support instead Of The opPosi>
ton Of that restless pacifcator who can pac-
ify every thing bus hi,RseIf-whose support
is rule, and whose rule is ruin. He WILL be
elected if nominated and if 90 nomination
of any one by the convention should be
made, then he will be one Of the three that
will enter the House at the head Of the list,
and will be elected there; for The congress
elections already made assure majority in
the next House both of democratic members
and democratic states-a majority some.
what discordant, but which CAN, and WILL,
unite Woodbury.. ie *s*
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21
The Sioux Treaty..

The Minnesota Pioneer is in raptures at the
completion of the recent treaty with the Sioux
Indians. 1t calls it 81 the greatest event in the
history of the territory; the pillar of fire that
lights [theml into the broad Canaan of fertile
lands;' and adds
I'VE behold now clearly, in no remote
perspective, like an exhibition of dissolving
views, the red savages, with their lepees, their
horses, and their famished dogs, fading, vanish
ing, dissolving away; and in their places a
thousand farms, with their fences and white
cottages, and waving wheat-felds, and vast
jungles of rustling maize, and villages and
cities, crowned with spires, and railroads, with
trains of cars rumbling afar off-and now near
er and nearer, the train comes laundering
across the bridges into St. Paul, fifteen hours
from ST. Louis, on the way to Lake Supe-
riOr.'
The treaty seems to have been very reluc-
family concluded by the Indians. 1t was three
weeks before they would do anything, and it
was not until the commissioners assumed a
high tone, stopped the issue of rations, struck
the American flag, and gave orders to have the
boats get ready to leave the following day,
that the Indians were induced to treat for their
lands.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21
Not Satisfied.

The Atlantic and Pacific Fire Companies, at
Augusta. not feeling satisaed with the trials OF
the engines at Hallowell, on the 9Th inst, pro-
pose that one of the above named companies,
Gas may be determined upon) shall meet the
Torrent Engine Company No 2. Of this city, at
Augusta, on such day in September or October
next as shall be agreed upon, for three trials
of their engines. The machine which beats
on two of the trials to be adjudged the victor,
and the company to receive purse Of one hun
dred dollars. v7v = VII r n ~ r. ~
The Torrent boys. however, feeling that this
sum would hardly pay the trouble and expense
of such trial, decline meeting the Augusta
companies on those terms they, however,
publish q card in the Tribune, in which they
say that they accept neither the amount stated.
nor the terms proposed. But on the contrary,
that the Augusta companies raise the amount
to. at least, five hundred dollars, which the
Torrent Company will cover, and that the off,
GERS Of the Torrent Company meet the officers
of either or both of tie Augusta companies,
at some convenient place, Bath or elsewhere,
as they may choose, to arrange the terms, time,
and place of trial. The Company which beats
at this trial is to receive the purse of one ous-
and dollars. ar'4. l"i uat upf
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Paepos'erous, but implies an abrogation of all
anss s, ana resolves society into state of perfect
m, me charge Of Judge Campbell to the Grand
Jury Is s 70 the same severe import.
At Maryssille, Stockton. ma ai.. a..
citizens have felt themselves eomns,,as .ne
In their own behalf, the laws ba-!t,.,, 70 ac'
inadequate in themselves and their proved 50
tion By the properly constituted au,hor';s"
lax. 80 'iAes 10
: The intelligence from the north !. bv -
means pleasant. The Indians iu the entire VI,
cinity Of Rogues river and the Kalama,h re-
gion have exhibited the utmost hostility
against the whites, and being armed with guns
and pistols, as well as bows and arrows, art
most formidable adversary. Several par,ie.
of whites were armed and in pursuit of ,hoss
who had committed depredations llll
The Fourth of July was not celebrated with
any great pomp, in consequence Of the calami
ty which has so recently befallen our city. l
was, however, observed by the firing of guns
and parades of societies. --
The effects of the late fire in San Franc isco
are yet perceptible, but the energy and enter
prise of our citizens appear to be undated, ant
the burnt district, although not entirely re
built, is pretty thickly studded with ,enements
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

Mr.. EDITOR Feeling. in common with
many of my brethren. a deep interest in the
cause of Sabbath Schools, was induced to at
tend the Winter Street Church on Sabbath
evening, to listen to an address upon that sub
ject. Gas given out in the notice. before the
Bath Sabbath School Union, by young man
of this city. You can judge Of my surprise,
when inform you that the occasion was seized
upon by the preacher to foist upon the congre-
CATION his peculiar notions of what he termed
the "damnable, unmanly. defestabe Fugitive
Slave Law"
QUERY. Will such management, in order to
get hearers of abolition lectures, further any
good causes '.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

The PARTY OF THE UNIoN.-The Cheshire
Republican, very appropriately recalls at this
time, what Rufus Choate said few years ago,
in whig convention in Massachusetts,
"There are many things like in the demo-
cratic party. like their nationality and their
spirit Of union, after all. like the American
feeling that peruades their Masses And we
like to belong to party, to which this compli-
ment, from political opponent, may justly
come. This nationality and American feel
ing, which penetrates the democratic masses,
and has rallied them round the " star spangled
banner" in war, and in defence Of the Union
in peace-is the patriotism of the Revolution,
descended to Cur own time. 1t won our Inde-
pendence for US. 1t chastised the apgressons
of Great Britain upon our commerce in 1912
1t laid the foundation of the Union And it
will protect them against the winds and storms
of faction which now threatens their destruc-
ton.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

KILLED By MIsTAkE.-Mr. William r.
Wesson, Of this city, had the misfortune, a
few days since, TO lose a valuable pair of pre-
MUM cattle under somewhat aggravaiing
circumstances. He had placed them in a
pasture in company with other cattle owned
by Messrs. Hall & Thompson, keepers of a
market in the City Hall basement. Having
occasion to look after his own the other day,
MIR. Wesson was surprised to find the IN mis-
sing, and on enquiry, it was ascsrtained that
persons in the employ of Messrs. Hall g.
Thompson had taken them from the pasture,
slaughtered and sold lhrm in the shambles,
and that no small portion Of their meat had
been served up at Mr. Wesson's own holeI!
Mr.. w. would hardly have parted the cattle
ut any price, and had some months ago re-
fused S3opfor them. They were Intended
for the Fair.- Worcester Transcript.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

LARGE SEIZURE OF LIouoRs-Twenty-e
barrels of liquor, which arrived by steamer
Boston, were seized in Bangor last week.
The liquors were of domestic manufacture,
Medford and New York rum, &c. They were
seized on the ground that the marks, which
were to persons in the interior, were merely
covers, and that they were in fact intended for
persons in that city. If it should prove they
belong to parties in the country, no doubt they
will be promptly restored on the fact being
made to appear. NJ . ..r.,,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

Decision Of the Referees in the Libel Suit of
Thursday last, by consent of the parties, the
award of the referees in this case was opened.
1t is as follows That the defendent recover
of the plaintiff the cost of the court, to be taxed
by the court the cost of this reference, to be
also taxed by the court; including two hun
bred and forty dollars and fifty cents, being
one half of the fees of the referees, and of the
officers attending the trial, in full satisfaction
and discharge of their action. The other half
of said fees has been paid by the plaintiff.
The question Of the guilt or innocence of the
plaintiff not being submitted to them, they did
not consider that question. a-
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DEATH OF NJ. DAcUERRE. The death of the

DEATH OF NJ. DAcUERRE. The death of the
decorated diseoverer of the daguerreotype took
place suddenly, at Brie. village. near Paris,
recently. He distinguished himself early as a
scene painter. BY the happiness of his effect in
hsht and shade The chapel of Glenthorn, at
the Amoisu, the Rising of the Sun in Les Mex
icains, were saluted by the audience with en-
thusiastic applause. His inventive genius then
erected the diorama. Every one remembers
the series of enormous pictures of cathedrals.
OF Alpine scenery. producing almost the effect
OF illusion. upon the spectator. and diversified
by magical changes of light, which NJ. Dasuerre
exhibited in the Regents Park, London
Later he succeeded in immortalizins his name
by hxlng the images of the camera obscura,
ana realizing In an instant effects which leave
at an unreasonable distance the most elabo-
rately finished engraving.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

FUGITIVE SLAVE CAsE.-The examination
o: Davis the fugitive slave, before Commiss-
Toner Smith at Buffalo, Aug. Is, resulted in
the claimant subsrantiating the identity of
the negro, who was remanded back to his
master, Mr.. Moor, of Louisville, XIV. Whilst
Davis was being conducted TO The Court
House, in charge Of the Marshal and his as
sistants. an unsuccessful attempt was made
10 rescue him. Several of The mob were
knocked down, but no serious injury was sus-
tanned by either party.
Davis was second cook On board Of the
steamer Buckeye STATE, and was notified
thar he would he arrested, but relying upon
the proiessed ability Of his friends to rescue
HIM, declined TO make use OF his liberty to
escape TO Canada. Great excitement pre-
vailed in the city during the afternoon, but
this evening all is quiet. A warrant has
heen issued against the claimant for an as
sault upon the slave in his first Arrest, during
which Davis was severely injured.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21
The Elections.

s. The democracy Of the Union may wen con-
srasulste themselves upon the success of our
principlesiin the recent State elections. They
have been, almost everywhere signally trium-
plant. We believe that out Of the thirty -one
States, there are but two, or at the farthest
three, wing governors-she others being dem
acratic. Even old Ken,ucky-the strong hold
of Henry Clay-has equally divided IT'S con-
g:essiopal strength. Thus, if the presidential
QUESTION should be referred to congress, Ken
lucky would have no VOTE i.f ''
The following shows the results of the cleo
tion of members Of the new Congress thus
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

1t is pleasure 10 learn that there will be no
occasion to try and hang Mr.. Cookson on cir
cumstantial evidence for the murder of his wife
in Seekonk, as she is alive and well at the house
of her father in Plymouth, Me. 'Cookson was
released at Pawtncket on Tuesday He had
taken the whole affair very quietly and said he
knew It would turn out TO be a hoax Not
withstanding his wife does not wish to live
with him, she was naturally much affected up
on hearing of his arrest. The question now
is, who was the dead woman found buried in
the woods Post
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

Estimated Democratic majority, 81
Allowing wide margin of contingencies,
we shall have in the next house of representa-
tives majority of not less than fifty.
These results, says the Argus, show con-
cluslvely that the masses are yet soundly re-
Publican-that they are heartily Disguised with
even the brief misrue and extravaganza of
whiggery-and that they are ready and anx-
ious to overthrow the existing corrupt dy-
nasty.
There is another highly gratifying circum-
stance connected with these results. In the
Southern States, wherever the issue has been
made between union and secession, the union
ticket has almost uniformly prevailed
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

O. Amazi Stanley was brought before
Judge Fitch yesterday afternoon, on COM
plant of Mr.. Leroke, for selling liquor, but
the Judge considering the character Of wit
ness bad for rhulh, discharged the case. He
testified, we learn, that he had been pad SIG,
al different times, TO 60 round and drink so
as to be an evidence against those VINO sold
him. Ii we had report Of this trial. we
wo,fni publish It at length, as it involves, we
are told, some curious incidents in the pros
ceedings Of certain city aurhorities.-A,g gus.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

DroDning of a portion Of pic-nic Party.-
On Thursday last, party of thirsy-five per-
sons started in yacht from Kingston, Canada,
for the purpose of enjoying picnic. On their
return, the boa, was capsized. and ls of the
party were drowned.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

BLooMERs.-At Bloomer celebration At
the Water Cure 10 Springfield, on Wednes-
day last, the following, among other ,oasts,
were given
The Old Bachelor. Let him but witness
one full dressed Boomer, and he would
either commit suicide or at the hymenial Al
tar stand by Susan's side.
The Old .Maids.-If they will only dress in
BIoomer costume, ] will be responsible for
their market long before leap year.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

RAILROAD ACCIDENT. On Friday afternoon,
track on Water street, in wagon. he discover
ed the locomotive of the half past two o'clock
train close upon him. In this dilemma, he at
tempted to back his horse, but his hoofs caugh,
in the rail, and both his feet were cut off, Just
above the fetlock. The driver was not injured,
except by a sprain in his ankle occasioned by
jumping from the carriage.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

The Secretary Of Stale. I: is again rumored
that Mr.. Webster will not return to congress
resign. "The position which his friends have
placed him in, renders it in his opinion. indeli-
cate that he should remain in the cabinet"
saws the report. -.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

IP The friends Of Rev. Mr.. Drew will be
glad 10 hear Of his safe arrival at London. much
improved in health. Letters have been re-
ceived by his friends at Augusta, in which he
speaks very highly of the ship New England,
her accommodations &c., and he is also high in
praise of her master, Capt Manson.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

SINGULAR ACCIDENT. A we'll known citizen
OF New Orleans, named Mas, came to his death
IN singular manner on the 9th inst He
went to the Lake for the purpose of bathing.
and on reaching the spot disrobed himself, and
plunged head first into the water tie plunged
with such force that his head came IN contact
with the bottom of the Lake and broke his
neck. He was taken from the water and soon
died. He was 80 years of age. and had been
married but about three months. .
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

MlLrTARY.--At an election of officers of the
LIST Regiment, holden at Bowdoinham, Tues
day, August 18th, Thomas Bowles, Lieut.. of
the Bath City Grays, was elected Major.
A Muster and Review of this Regiment has
been ordered between the 18th and 10Th of
September. ~ t- W., .....- t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

An action wabrought at Augusta before
the Municipal CURT, for certain liquors Iaken
and destroyed, % plaintiff representing the
liquors were fd medicinaI purposes and mol
for sale. He Us non-suited under the 10Th
section, whiciprovides that no action OF any
kind shall be Ed or maintained in any court
in this State lbr the recovery or possession
Of inroxicatid or spirituous liquors. or the
value thereof Journal. - -l g'sl e,
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pee has lately fitted up new rooms over the
Furniture store of ], W. C. Morrison, where
all who wish for a first rate daguerreotype,
will be sure to call. His pictures are taken by
top-lghi, his arrangements for which are Sec
ond to none in the country. His card will be
found in another column.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

On which Side should the Lady Ride This
question upon which there has been censidera-
BILE discussion, and there is great diversity of
opinion, has been settled ~ Md'lle Tournaire,
the most celebrated female equestrian of mod
ern times, who says: 1.-THE lady must ride on
the right hand side, and the gentleman on the
left hand side." 4. .....
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

Balthore, Aug. 1S.-The mail is through
to night. We obtain by it some further
neys by the arrival at Jacksonville from Car
d~1as. 1t was reported in the latter place
har the government troops had had several
encounters with tie patriots, in one Of which
their forces were completely routed, leaving
100 dead on thefeld, and IA pieces of ar.
tillery, which were secured by the patriots.
The reports tb$ Villanlaltara, Trinidad,
Santiago and PhaI del Rio had declared
against the government, are also fully con-
,firmed. ~47 -A -laNM .=F..
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CUBAN INrELLIGENCE.-New York, Aug.
IL. The brig Charles Kershaw, at Chs-es-
ton, from Havanns, no date, brings .nielli-
gence Of the arrival there of brig 'ixen. re-
ports that many patriots from .hazatlan and
Trinidad, had also been ts.en Prisoners
Public opinion seems toe that the dstur-
nance is very serious'out commercial mat
tiers remain unaffeced.
An arrival at Jacksonville from Cardenas,
no dale, con6-ns previous accounts OF the
success Of tlppatr'ots. They were daily in
creasing ard anxiously awaiting Lopez.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

The New AMERICAN HousE, BosroS. A
full description of the American House, recent.
ly opened by Lewis Rice, the proprietor, was
published in the Boston Journal and Tran
script. The following brief account of it is
condensed from those papers - 2 'sf si2s'E
The American House is one of the finest ar
chitectural ornaments of the City, presenting
beautiful front, of the Italian style. The main
building is liz feet front on Hanover street,
with two wings of six stories, $50 feet deep 10
Sudbury street. having passage between them
OF 20 feet in width. the areas being so disposed
as to admit ample light and air from all sides,
the whole covering n 900 feet of la nd, erected
and finished at cost Of about So 90 600 II
has $40 rooms, and will accommodate 500 per
sons.
The Ladies and Gentiemen's Parlors occu
Ply the whole front on the first floor, approach
ed by wide halls, with ample receiving rooms.
A balcony extends along the entire front, the
entrance to which is from the oriole windows
in the parlors- 1t contains a suit of splendid
Bridal Rooms. very chastely decorated, and
richly furnished, peep at which Says the
Transcript might possibly annihilate the stoi-
cism OF the most incorrigible bachelor = 10
The spacious Entrance Hall or Gentlemen's
Exchange, on the street level, extends through
the centre of the building, and measures 100
feet in length by 80 in width.
Besides five main stairways leading to the
upper floor, there are several other flights in
various parts of the American House, SO that
in case of fire, or for any other cause, ample
means of egress are provided.
The immense structure has been built upon
a unique plan, combining the utmost conven-
fence of arrangement with great elegance and
thoroughness of finish. and the introduction OF
all the desired modern Improvements, and it is
probably the best calculated in all its appoint
ments for large business house. of any in the
country. A number of our best city arIizans,
mechanics and furnishers, have contributed
their skill and taste to this noble pile, which
of itself sufficiently speaks their praise. as sell
dom is there found in single building SO
much of general perfection.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-08-21

The elections in North Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas and Arkansas, which have just taken
place do not vary essentially the relative
gain. These, with the other States, which
are yet to elect, stand in the present Congress,
thus - -.'. ..-