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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

C. The democrats of Neu0 Hampshire are
holding their nominating meetings preparatory
to the election of the 4th Of March. At all of
them resolves are passed to uphold the Union
by sustaining the measures of adjustment pass
ed by congress.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

q In Baltimore, on Friday evening last,
a man named A. c. Mosher, dealer in jewell
ry from Boston, was decoyed to the suburbs of
the city from the theatre, by gang of genteel
thieves, knocked down, robbed and stabbed and
left for dead, having received severe cuts with
bowie knives. Six robbers have been arrested
and identified.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

The DEMOCRATIC REVIEW for January is
before US. This No. contains among others,
an able article upon British Aggression in
Central America, and is embellished with a
portrait of Maj Gen. Aaron Ward, ex-member
of Congress from New York.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

RARE INDucEMENrs.-To any one who may
wish, we will furnish Godey's Lady's Book,
Grahams or Sartan's Magazine, together with
copy of the Eastern Times for one year, for
the small sum of $3.50. Please send in your
orders.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

O. Measures are now being taken for the
erection Of an edlfice at Brunswick, to accom-
modate tie Peucnian and Athenian Libraries
of Bowdoi1 college, and the Library and Cabi-
net Of the State Historical society. If the two
Literary S)cieties will raise $4,000, the His
torical Society will furnish the balance.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

q Messrs. Currier g. Townsend, of New
bnryport, have commenced the construction of
one ofthe largest clipper ships yet designed
She will be 205 feet long, AZ l-2 feet extreme
breath of beam, p feet depth of hold, and will
register about 1900 tons
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

g About $3.50 worth of plate was stolen
from the dwelling of Caleb Cushing, in New
bury, Tuesday night, by burglars. The houses
of Mr.. Joseph Knapp and Mrs. John Wells
of value.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
EASTERN TIMES.
Bath. Thursday, Jan. 10, 1851.
Fugitive Slaves--Trial by Jury.


No attentive observer of the discussions at
the North upon the repeal of the fugitive slave
bill, can fail to perceive that the crusade that
has been waged against this bill has been con-
fined principally to that class of men who abso-
lutely deny the existence Of. any constitutional
obligations to obey its injunctions. While
this is the case, it is also true, that there are
many who, acknowledging the requirements of
the Constitution, in respect TO the delivery of
fugitive slaves, oppose the law upon the ground
that some cardinal principle of liberty has been
invaded in lis provisions, and that it should
consequently be repealed or modified. To the
latter class we propose addressing a few re-
marks for the purpose of candidly considering
whether their opinions are based upon correct
and substantial grounds, or whether, il mis-
taking the intended and inevitable operation
of the law, they have not enormously prcjudg-
ed it.
While all are forced to admit that the Con-
stitution makes no distinction between the
white fugitive from justice and The black fugi-
tive from labor, it is objected that under the
law the fugitive from labor is given no fair
means of testing the fact of servitude. The
fugitive from justice is given up, it is said be-
cause he will be entitled to a trial in the state
in which he is remanded, before he can be
punished as a person amenable to Justice
while in the case of slave, it is contendcd
that he is surrendered into slavery without be-
ing afforded any opportunity of trying, by jury
or otherwise, the fact of servitude. Now we
would award due credit and sincerity to the
motives and honesty of all those who, belicv-
ing the truth and fairness of the above dis
tinction, withhold their sanction from the law
but We also claim retraction, on their part,
if we show them that their apprchensons in
behalf of the slave are unfounded and ground
less. To do this we propose to furnish, as
fast as we are able to obtain them, quotations
from the statutory provisions Of the different
slave-holding states, showing conclusively that
every person held as slave, whether return
ed fugitive or not, can have full and fair tri
al of his claim to freedom. The Constitution
requires the delivery of fugitives from justice,
well as of fugitive slaves, trusting to State
enactments to give to such persons thus de-
livered up, fair trial before they are con-
demned The distinction attempted to be
drawn by the abolitionists of the North, be-
tween the fugitive slave and fugitive from JUS
tice falls to the ground, then, if the slave is
allowed an opportunity of proving his freedom.
That the most ample and liberal provision for
this object is made in some of the Southern
States we are satisfied. We only quote from
the statutes of Virginia, in the present No.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

c. The thirtysixth anniversary Of the bat
tie of New Orleans was celebrated by the dem
ocrats of East Boston, Mass, by grand sup
per at the Maverick House
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

Railroad Accidem-The train from Great
Falls for Haverhill on the Boston and Maine
Railroad was detained on Tuesday, three or
four hours, on account of the tire of the driv-
ing-wheel of the locomotive breaking, and
throwing the engine off the track. No person
injured
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

If the stars were to appear but one night in
thousand years, how would men believe and
preserve for many generations the remembrance
of God which had been shown But every
night come out these preachers of beauty, and
light the universe with their admonishing
smile.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

LITTELL's LIVING AGE continues to diffnse
its quota of literary and scientific lore among
the million. Sawyer g. Magoun have this
valuable publication for sale in Nos. -...
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL LAWS IN MEXICO
The following important commercial regu.a-
tions have just been passed by the Mexican
Congress:
l. Steamboats, and steamships can enter
any ports Of Mexico, free of tonnage duty, to
land passengers, mails, or take away the same,
and specie or other precious metals.
2. All vessels with coal are allowed to en-
ter and clear free of tonnage duties.
8. All merchandise that is introduced by
the steamers aud sailing vessels, will pay ton
mage duty on the same, subject TO the new Gus
tom house laws.
4. Any company giving security to open a
road for wagons, Sc, to Acapulco, will be al
lowed TO introduce every thing necessary for
said line.
(Signed) NJ. PAYNO MINENTRO.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

The INSANE HospIrAL.-Dr. Bates has re-
signed his office as superintendent, and will
visit hospitals in the States for the purpose OF
obtaining information. Dr. Harlow, the assis-
tant physician, will have charge for the present
of the Maine Insane Hospital. ..........
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

Arrest for passing Counterfeit money
Drummond Williams, Of West Bath, was ar
rested in this city on Friday last, for passing
counterfeit Mexican dollars, several of which,
1t is said he passed current at different shops
and stores. He was examined on Saturday
before Judge Smith, and bound over in the sum
of two hundred dollars, for trial at the Februa-
ry term of the District Court
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
More of Miss Lind's Good Deeds.

The Charleston papers record that Miss
Lind has given in that city charity concert,
The proceeds of which we're S},440. This
amount she has distributed as follows, maxi
ing glad the hearts Of many by her munifi-
cence:
Firemen's Charitable Association 500
Ladies' Benevolent Society 500
Sisters of our Lady Of Mercy, with Or
phans under their charge 500
Charleston Port Society 500
Apprentices Library 300
Ladies' Fuel Society 200
Ladies Garment Society 200
Female Charitable Association, Charles
ton Neck 200
Total Abstinence Society 200
French Benevolent Society 100
Hebrew Benevolent Society I0O
Masonic Benevolent Society lOO
Private Charity ~
60 ld0
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

% Hon. Samuel Appleton, of Boston, has
recently ordered the importation, for Bowdoin
College, of kiener celebrated and costly work
on conchology.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
Union Meeting at Upper Gilmanton, N. H

On the evening of the 4th, says the Post, the
Church was filled by large assembly of men
and women. ex-governor Badger presided
Letters were read from Ichabod Bartlett, Joel
Eastman and George w. Nesmith, wings. A
resolve to support the compromise, as the par
amount question of the times. was introduced
by DR.. Nahum Wright, advocated by Messrs.
I. Cogswell, B. A. Rogers, Vaughn, c H.
Buffers, I. ]. Whipple, and Franklin Pierce,
and passed unanimously. The account states
that Gen. Pierce gave a solemn, and in occa-
sional passages, sublime and terrible des-
cription of the untold calamities which must in
evitably result from the rupture and the dis
union of these United States To dissolve the
meeting the audience rose simultaneously, and
gave three cheers for the union. These cheers
could not be misunderstood they were the
knell of the disunionists, and warning TO
traitors to avoid the avalanch of public indig-
nation, under which they were doomed to
fall
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

EGG BUSINESS One man in HalloweIl pur
chased tco hundred thousand dozen eggs during
the past season.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

= Several democrats have recently been
dismissed from the Boston Custom House, and
their places filled with wings. 1t is said that
more such changes will soon be made.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

r In Crawford County, Pa, during the
single year past, there were thirty twins born |!
That is the greatest buckwheat cake County,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

AccIDENT.-Mr. John Harraden, an old and
esteemed merchant of Belfast, met with very
severe injury on Friday last, by falling upon
the sidewalk, and breaking his thigh.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

q On Saturday, Geo. S. Boutwell, was
elected Gov, and Henry w. Cushman Lieut.
Gov. of Massachusetts,, by the Senate. Both
democrats.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

q We never say baby yet, however
smart at home, that did credit to itself in pub
lie assembly.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

= A new bank has recently been establish
ed at Brunswick, called the Union Bank A
G. Robbins, Esq, late cashier of the Brun-
swick Bark, is Cashier. Two new Banks
have recently gone into operation at Bangor,
and one al Waterville
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

Baltimore, Jan. 12.-There is great excite
ment at Lexington, Va. Letters have oeen
tending to show that slave insur-
rection is anticipated; 600 are implicated.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

ORvIs' Corn STARCH is a superior article
for buildings, &c. We've tried it, 1t can be
obtained at the City Market.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

= Lumps of solid gold worth Sl2, have
been found near the mouth Of Shoal Creek, i'll
johnson county, Ark.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

Henry H. Paine, at Worcester, has received
by the last steamer from England. his letters
patent which secure to him and his associate
the benefits to be derived for his grand discoy-
cry BY the people of Great Britain.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

y The Executive Council have adjourned
till the 18th February
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

y James Adams, of Bowdoin, slaughtered
on the Goth of Dec, pig eight month and six
DAYS old, which weighed 1897 l-2 lbs.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

u A new post office has been established
at West Danville, Maine, and j. S. Foster ap-
pointed p. NJ.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
IL We understand that HENRY WATTS,

liz We understand that HENRY WATTS, of
Thomaston, has been temporarily appointed
Deputy Warden of the State Prison, vice Burn
ham Wardwcll. Mr.. Wardwen was removed
at the time of the fire, and Alexander Young,
through the solicitations of the Warden, filled
the station until things were put to rights
again, when he peremptorily- declined, on ac
count of other business.
Mr.. Wardwell has been appointed to succeed
Mr., Young for the term of three months, to
the duty OF transporting convicts from the
jails to the prison, Mr.. Young having resigned
i'll his favor for that period.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

The WEArHER.-For the past week we have
had Spring weather.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

Total,

The same paper presents also the following
Statements as to'the tonnage of the U. S. for
the year ending June 80, 1850, compared
with the preceding year, &c:- ,r-.
Registered tonnage for 1850 lions 1,5S5,7l1.22
Enrolled and licensed - ,949, 443.0l
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
Ship Building.

The N. Y. Herald gives statement in de-
tail, of the steam and sail vessels launched
IN New York City during the past year, and
OF hpse now on the stocks, with their esti-
mated COST The 'foo,inss IRE az follows
NSN St,amlsainingT,saI
- YES vesS I'm Est mated
vssse!s launched al SO 6O,Oo6 S6.5SI 900
Vessels on stocks Is Is s032O 252I 900
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

SPANISH CoIN.-The report has been current
in our streets for two weeks past that the value
of Spanish quarters has been reduced to twenty
cents, and nine-pences and sOur-pence halfpen-
MES III proportibn, by an act Of congress. No
such law has been passed by congress, and
from the Bank Note Reporter we learn that no
reelection is to be made in the value Of Spanish
and other silver coins for the present. ltis,
perhaps, unnecessary to state that quarters Of
any kind, that has pillars on EN-" will be
taken in payment for the Times, at this office.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

LINCOLN LODGE, No. 10, |. 0. of 0. F-The
following officers were duly installed in this
Lodge, on Monday evening last, for the ensu-
ing Term, by NJ w. p G. NJ. Elisha Clarke,
by dispensa,icn.
r. II. G. Marston, n G.
Elwell Robinson, V. G..
Nelson A. West, Sec.
]. W. c. Morrison, T.
This Lodge was never in a more prosperous
condition. The fund is now about $4,000, on
interest and well invested. The receipts for in
tercst and dues are more than equal 10 meet all
claims for benefits and current expenses.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

DqaAHAM's MAeAzIsE. : Weare glad to wels
come this old friend again. The January and
February Nos contain many interesting arti-
eles from the pens Of some Of the most distin-
guished writers in the country; and the en-
bellishments are really supurb.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-01

tween The States and the Union, the lave of tho
Umon hrffr y saprcmc law of the land are Of
paramount authority: and the Stnto laws. SO FIR.
and so far QUIZ ~ such incompqtibliiy crisis,
must necessarily yield."-6 Wheaton l., l6 Pc
GERS 65i
at lihe Constitution defines the powers of
the general government, and imposes certain re-
siriciions and duties on the States But beyond
this It IN no degree affects the powers of the
siaies"-J,dge .iIoLom,, Ii Peters, G63.
Though, then, the judicial power Of the Z. S.
extends to every case under the Constitution or
laws it is not necessarily exclusive. It must be
made so expressly by Congress. And If Con-
gress attempts to make it so, IT must do 1t with
view toali the limitations Of the Constitution mp
on its own power. Our belief is that the power
of Congress over the hobcas corpus, trial by jury,
and fugitive slaves, is limited by the Consdtu-
ton; and that no argument drawn from the gem
erol doctrine OF judicial jurisdiction, or from the
specific provisions of the fugitive slave law, is
conclusive against any authority claimed by a
State unless 1t Is authority assumed IN contra
vention of some power expressly delegated to
Congress or forbidden to the State We do not
propose, them to run into the lawyers fighting
ground of jurisdcton-but into the politicians
ground Of State Rights. We wl Try again to
get at that topic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-01
Pceparlng Land for a Cron.

A iamer h1s 10, Of claycy loan which re-
qu'res a weeks work at least 10 prepare il TOR
corn oats or harley. Nov now ought he to plo-
coed
II Is not uncommon to sec such lots turned
over; and the luuow-slice lell DAY after day, 10
dry and bake IA the sun, without the least aiten-
ton llll the blowing Of the whole field is COM
ploted.
Well what better could he do?
Reduce what he has plowed 10 a fine tilth
while It rs moist and raost costly crumhles,-not
leaving 1t TO lie one day before he puts on the
harro" and the dag-roer. A small share Of
labor at this time will do twice as much to pull
verse the soil, as when il is hardened like an
unbumt brick.
What stop the pillow before finishing the field?
Farmers that drNe-a-head don't doso
hat Is, they drive one day a-hcid and lceye
their work two days behind Bot let me risk
what is the use Of blowing land z
The use. Why, TO put the ground in order
on could not eXpocLa crop without II.
Neither ought we to expect more than half a
crop when IT is only half pulyerised. ii we
pillow inches deep, and one half of TINS soil IS
IN hard elods, how much better is a clod on the
hcld than stone IN old EHEer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-01

Ill right again.-The city authorities of Bos-
ton have concluded to open I'aneuil Hall for oil
parties lassembluges for unlawful and Immoral
purposes eXccpted,) and have invited Mr. Web
ster to speak there; and on the other hand Mr.
Webster has written another letter, and a very
handsome one, too, promising too meet the poo.
pie IN FancW Hall ON some future and conycn-
lent occasion. BY the way, on Tuesday of last
week, there was grand call on Mr. Webster
at the Revere llouso,-or rather in Bowdoin
Square, which was thronged by about five thou
sand people, and he made brief and grand
speech free from the eyceptionable sentiments Of
The Annapolis speech.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-01

mont has ever stood, on tbrir o'rn pr ncpcs and
be who plants himself against these, shall be as
hay, grass and stubble" If you doubt it
read the history Of the Wing party Of Vermont ;
look at the mon who once proicssod to be Of the
Wing party but whose overwecnng ambition was
not to he satisfied by good service in it and iciHl
it. You will find them IN the ranks of the oppo-
stion, despiscd by the Wings, aud distrustcd by
the parties with whom they have been driven ia
seek miserable refuge We wish not to see
the editors Of The Union Wing come 10 that in
glorious fate. But if they cannot act wh the
Wing party Of Vermont sure il is they must at
length act against it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-01

From a Washington letter in the Journal of
Commerce: Is II is stated here, to the credit of
the Bostonlans that out of 400 men COMPOSING
the Boston Light Infantry Regiment, under the
command Of Lieut. Col. Boyd, only one man was
lYunl reluctant TO volunteer, in arms, to support
the L. 5. Marshal IN the execution Of the fImi-
tive slave act during the recent oxcitement there
on that subject.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-01
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-01
Bread and Butter Politics.

/ length act against it.
Bread and Butter Politics."
The publishers of the Union Wing are in a
terrible passion at the exposure ofthe foolish cir
cular of Fletcher Webster s. Co. to the mor-
chants of Boston, advizng them TO advertise in
The Union Uhig because il is d Wing paper of
a particular siupc-n New York parance, " sil-
yer gray" Our readers viii rococct that we
attempted to show That the course recommended
by that circular is bad both for the merchants Of
Boston and the Union Wing and for tins pur-
pose argued. that if those merchants attempt 20
bring their politics, Ike their goods, into market,
the people viii do so too tint il they withdraw
their patronage from opponents of the Compro-
mise, then this class ot the people viii withdrew
their patronage from the conpumise merchani4
and TINT they would most READILY learn ppon ,ctom
TO reulats, hy consulting the columns OF the
newspaper whose publishers boldly seek the pat-
ronago OF compromise men on the avowed ground
That Il is q compromise paper Such was our
purpose, and such the argument Now the Ia
ion Wing men, ousted of their wits By wrath or
modification. call this an attack upon their busi-
ueest aud thereupon attack as in q very ungen-
tenuuly yea, % very leroci9us- fashion Cen
uomen-as you arc gentlemen ordinarily: ifyour
business is 20 lead la "a crusade against the husi-
ness of every body else, your charge is true en-
ough. in any other sense it is untrue, and Prov
ed TO be SO by ihe very article which haas put you
into this pitabla passion In tina, very article we
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-01
Vermont Central Railroad.

March earnings were, Sl7,37O Sc
For corresponding month las; year, l6,O75 "a
Which is an increase Of S3l,295 30, or about
l95 per cent