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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

SHOCKING ACCIDENT The Argus learns by
Longley's Express, that on Friday evening. on
the Cocheco railroad, the train from Dover to
Rochester, N. H., ran off the track three miles
from b. and killed Samuel 7 womhly, engineer,
Of Dover; Charles Young. fireman. of Roches-
ter, and McCluskees road repairer. The acci-
dent wss occasioned By the heavy rain washing
portion of the rosd away.
Aslip from the Dover Gazette, informs us,
that the train was passing a culvert about IF
teen feet deep. which had been undermined BY
the rain. The merchandise car fell, through,
and the engine, which had passed over. being
suddenly drawn back, on to the car, complete.
Iy demolished both. The passenger car sus-
tanned no injury. The bodies, those on the
spot were unable to get out from under the ru.
ms for two hours, nor until help arrived. The
engineer was probably drowned. there being
about three feet of water in the culvert, and nc
wound or bruise found upon lin, with the ex.
ception Of small confusion on the forehead -
The other two were evidently killed instantly
as they were very much mangled and crushed
Young and Twombly were both Maine men
and leave families of little children. Strang,
that after such storm, the track was not ex
amined, before risking lives upon it. s..
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

ANOTHER OUTRAeE.-When the American
auxiliaries sailed 10 render aid 10 the Cuban
patriots, then, as it was believed, the wings
denounced them as pirates, because, as they
said, there is actually no raising in Cuba.
Now there is a revolution in Eastern Mexico !;
and Gen. Carvajal the revolutionary General,
has just been making remonstrance to the
American commander at Brownsville, TEXAS,
because S-a U. S. steamer is placed at the ser
vice of the Mexicans 10 carry troops from
BraZos TO fight the revolutonsts at Matamoras.
ny That right is the American government as
when Il depp o, ~ the revolutioary party
cans to sustain that party, WIN WIN SON. Sy Amei'-
agents Of Fillmore explain? n0 .i9fasl -
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

interchange in year produce worth above
100000 600 sterling. Truly, they are Of
some importance to each other, and ought to
continue as we have no doubt they will do, on
the best terms"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

fCP We noticed last week, the fact that our
friend Geo. C. Swallow, Esq, Principal of the
Hampden Academy, had been elected to the
Profcssorship of Chemistry and Mineralogy in
the University OF Missouri, at St. Louis. Mr..
Swallow is native of Buckfield in this State,
and graduated at Bowdoln College, Brunswick,
with a high reputation for scholarship, and
abilities in the Fall of 1913, in the same class
with the late Hon. S. II. Thurston, the first
member of Congress from Oregon. After grad
uating, he resided several years in Brunswick,
as the Principal of the Academy of that place /;
meanwhile dcvoting all his leisure time to the
investigations Of his favorite sciences of Chem
istry and Mineralosy, under the guidance of
Professor Cleaveland, the great Master of that
department of learning; and for the last year
or SO of his residence there, he devoted him,
self exclusively to experiments and investiga-
IONS in Professor Clcavclands Labratory and
aiiheraioS,-~- n.h;ra. n iiil" h'9li -AH fi'''a
Like multitudcs Of tnos. ..-- a.
highest places Of science and literature. IN o.,
country. Mr.. Swallow, Gays an old cfum Of hi,
in the Belknap IN. H. Gazette, has been
framed and nurtured from early boyhood, in
the school Of indulgence and self-reliance.s He
Is emphatiea'ly aself-cdueated, self-made man,
We hold up this example for the emulation
Of aspiring young men. Are there among our
readers any young men struggling against
poverty. in the pursuit of education, let them
take courage therefrom, and nerve themselves
anew to the noble contest. Possunt quia no,,e
uielenfur. 20" ''t W." F"l 40"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

AZ The Vermont Legislature passed gen.
eral banking law, on Monday. by nine majority
in the Senate, and ffty-two in the House, sim sim
liar to the bill passed by the Massachusetts,
7 or;clature.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

T Ar. Slade has just imported fresh
supply Of school mitressess to Chicago, from
down east. The Chicago Democrat says shat
school ma m business is one of the best things
for the West that ever happened. Ii drains
the East of its surplus female population, and
the very best portion of it, too. II also fur
nishes our young men with the very best Of
wives. And no sooner are they married. than
they send home for their sisters, cousins, &c -
1t is often the case that one of these Yankee
school mistresses is the means of settling
whole township, and thus of building school
house and filling it with scholars.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

Wednesday, 10 o'clock, A. M.-That TuR-
KEY has moi arrived, and our purse is entirely
empty. 70 Where's the 'intquentiap committee,
that looks after poor printers1 5'' s1"is ssoaw
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

The Ten HoUR SYSTEM CARRIED OUT. =
day or two since the directors of the factories
at Dracut and Chelmsford cut down their time
from twelve to nine hours. (not lighting up ~
all,) paying their hands accordingly. Inc
change took effect yesterday. -Lo'oeH Courier
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

CONVICTION UNDER THE New POSTAGE LAW.
At late term of the United States District
Court, held at Iowa city, Isaac Sloan was con.
victed of using Post Office stamps second
time. and sentenced to pay fifty dollars and
three cents damages. This is the first instance
of the kind under the new law "'iH 9ii r.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

CHILD SHocK1NeLY BuRSr. In Cnafiesto"n
on Wednesday afternoon nttie DO! ABOUT
ono rcar old son of Mrs. McManiman, resid
inc in Cooks place, was most shockingly burnt
mon N. face. arms and body, by his clothes
taking FIRE. He was left alone by his mother
with TWO other children an infant and little
Gov about FIVE years of age The latter upon
seeing his little brother in flames, threw pan
full OF water upon him. The mother was out
gathering wood at the time. The child cannot
i;,,, - oef
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

srIF Silas B. Hahn, Esq, Of East Boston
has been appointed 1 Commissioner for Massa'
chusetts BY the Governor Of this State a's'o's
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

stoooRoV'--Hon' Josiah Quincy, Jr., Of Boz
ton in alspeech at New Bedford, befa,e ~.
election, compared the Democrats 10 skuuk...-
DE must have made . mistake for the elec,;oo
shows that it is the Wings who are in bad
door IN Massachusetts /; and there was, q large
company Of them present whom he made The
remark. -.,-sr "
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

a Awrur.,-To kiss rosy checked girl aad
get YOUR lips covered with Venetian Red
Eastern Argus. IS tsnis frn'ss71s Ivo ,ss9
N No; half so bad as to get al rap on the side
Of the head for your audaci,y.f @ b7oi sai
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

AS issoLEsT DEMASD.-Spain demands that
inc American government should bring back the
ascending Consul TO New Orleans in national
s"'p' salute the Spanish flag on his arrival, and
pay Tor damages done by mob at New Or
slas' with VIM an apology for their conduct and,
,vn:2 70 say, The worthless, vaccilIatinp
"'s administration h are paiering, and hesi.a-
'A"s now TO reply A compliance with these
o :" l will overwhelm them with
universal 1' contempt. No wonder Webster !,
o. lrseaslen'ns' before he has made himself u
famous ''' ''4ii e ,sfi7l ~" ''' ~ 'p =
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

6E This day completes the two hundredth
annual Thanksgiving observed since this ven
cradle custom was established.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27
S2l,6s4,l7o
Increase,

~ A"''s"'f f
The exports have increased more than the
imports, and although largely made up of spe-
Gle, there has been no exhausting drain of the
precious metals, as will be seen by the follow
ing statement of the depoaites of California gold
at the PhiladcIphia mint -
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

Rev. Mr.. Case will deliver an address
upon the subject of Temperance at the City
Hall, Friday evening. Let the hall be filed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27
Wing Despotism.

1t is difficult to forcsee to what lengths the
cooperative whig power of Massachusetts would
proceed, in the way of influencing voters
against their inclinat ions, if they knew the I'M
speakable meanness of such tricks would never
come to light. 1t has long been the practice
of many agents for manufacturing companies
in that State, to watch the polls,-or rather
their workmen at the polls.-and in a sort of
half threatening manner dictate their vote but
a case has occurred of late which puts such
proceedings entirely in the shade. The secret
ballot having put end to influences of this
kind, the agent of the Boot Mills, Lowell, has
declared openly, and boldly that he would not
employ any man who should vote for the ten
hour ticket (coalition) on Monday.
This tyrannical attempt to cocrce the suffra-
ges Of free citizens through the influences Of
corporate power granted by the legislature
says the Boston Post-by the abuse Of privi-
leges conferred upon company merely for
manufacturing purposes-is one of the grosscst
and most insolent outrages upon the purity of
elective franchise that political profligacy or
desperation ever brought to our knowledge
A corporation created by the people sets itself
above its creators, and attempts to trample
upon their dearest rishts-to play the Lord.
and render the voters of free country its serfs
to enact the Iyraut, and say to American
| citizens do my bidding or stdrre TO pe-vert
tho purpose of our institutions, destroy the
guardian of American Liberty, the ballot box,
and finally to institute power to ovcrawe and
control the citizen. more abhorrent than the
arbitrary will which fills the dungeons of Ma
pies, or sends victims to the fros,s of Siberia y
A Jusr SESTENcE.-A man named Brooks
has recently been convicted of murder in the
second degree, and sentenced to the State Pris-
on for life. before Court in Ohio, for placing
distractions upon the track OF a railroad, by
which means an engineer lost his life. The
case is a peculiar one, and illustrates the iend-
ish disposition which sometimes actuates indi-
viduals. A contractor on the road owed Brooks
two or three dollars which he could not obtain.
On the occasion of opening the road, when
some two or three hundred persons, from all
parts of the country, had assembled 10 celebrate
the event, this wretch placed distractions upon
the road, which, but for timely discovery,
would have killed a number of persons who
never did him injury in the world, and agains,
whom he could possibly have no grudge. Sub.
sequently he placed other distinctions on the
road. by which one person was killed. It was
for this he was convicted, and very properly
sentenced TO imprisonment for life, sentence
which should be risidly enforced against such
| disbolical villain '''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

.'tSi The apo,hscaries Of Bangor, who were
GUY licensed last May,to sell ardent spirit. for
medical and mechanical purposes. have been re-
aues y" ~ the city government to relinqui.h
day Of January next 9a opa .''Ee' y sSs''',5
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

CT We understand that very commenda-
BILE practice prevails among some of our ship
builders. namely. providing.-as part of the
ships furnture.-the cabin and forecastle, each
with copy of the Bible. The consequences
of this can be only beneficial and possibly of
incalculable good; for whatever may be said
of other books, or particular isms, every one
knows that insubordinate and troublesome
sailors at we'll as landsmen. are not to be found
among those who read and venerate the word
of God.
The American Bible Society has deposit
tory at the store of NJ. F. Gannett, Esq, where
very beautiful copies of the Bible may be pur-
chased at low price.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

q The vicinity of Moosehead Lake has, the
past season. been visited by multitudes of
sportsmen and others, from this and neighbor-
ing States. for pleasure, game. SC. Our wor-
ploration in that region, short time since.
caught, in one Of the tributary streams of
Moosehead, about sixty pounds of fine trout in
few hours. He also brought down nice fat
moose. The governor usually hits his mark,
we believe.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

EXECUTION OF III. B. CoNKLIN FUR ARSON.
H. B. Conklin, was executed at Utica, on
Friday last, for the crime of arson. The pris-
oner was perfectly calm, and exhibited no fear,
but met his doom like man who saw better
prospect beyond the tomb. Since his convic-
ton, Conklin is said to have been very peni-
tent for his past misdeeds, and looked with
hope and confidence for forgiveness. He ira
ced his ruin to tipping in saloons, and engine
house debauchery. He made confession,
which has not yet been made public. b.a
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

TowAGE LIEN UPON A VEssEL-Judge
Wilkins, of the U. S. District Court at De-
troit, was held in the recent case of Eben
Ward VS.. the brig Banner, that towage con-
stitutes lien or demand against a vessel. He
says:
The interest of the vessel is TO make her
voyage with convenient speed, and it is the duty
of the master to resort to every means in his
power to attain that object Avessel on her
upward cruise from Buffalo to Chicago, NAV
be stranded OF becalmed at the mouth of the
Detroit rlver-or being injured by a storm,
may be compelled TO make for the nearest har-
Dor TO repair in either exigency, towage
would constitute necessary service 10 ena-
BILE her to prosecute pro6,ably her voyage
Such service is maritime and within the legit-
innate scape Of the masters authority.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27
Comparing the exports of New York during
the same periods, we have the following re-

Exports At New YoRx-JAxuARY TO NOVEMBER.
IL Domestic. q Foreign. Specie Total
1851, Ss420oa2s ASST I54 eS3O41, s7e ell ls4, ISL
1850, SS334si2 4756,55l 7,66S,794 1916, 1877
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27
Excess in 1881,

Excess in 1851, $lL940.e2s
In dry goods. the difference is less than Hfty
thousand dollars, the excess being in other ar
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27
Commercial Matters.

The imports Of merchandise at N. York dur
ing the 6rst ten months of 1851, compared
with the 6rss ten months of 1850. were astol-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

~ thsnsxt tern of Lincoln "A adsmv Ann.
@sncss on tho let day of Dpcanx sss-a n ~,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-27

III ~ The asninssoa Chtcsicls. stsasv.shst
the sleighing il good inthss %isikiSy.qu anis:.
The New York herald., 1851-08-09
Mr.. Webster's Classical Quotatisns-Sfy
IKints and ArtfuI Inucndoes.

The felicity and appropriateness Of the clls
sieal quotations OF the great New England
orator have often been admired, even by his
mort violent political opponents. His Grafton
at the laying of the foundation stone of the
enlarged Capitol a, Washington, on the 4h Of July,
has been published in pamphlet form, and q motto
placed in the title page, which regard as signif
cant Of the real opinions of the Secretary Of State
on great topic that has for some time engrossed
the attention Of the people Of this confederacy and
is second only TO, nd in fact closely connected with
the perpetuity Of the federal Union That ques-
ton is the xation to this confederacy Of coun
tries adjacent and contiguous to our borders, but
not a. the present time under the psnoply OF our
constitution. We are reoiced TO notice this, as Mr..
Webster has hitherto been regarded as being on the
opposite to the popular side of that great question
FIVE are right in our notion, be has fully redeemed
himself from that objection, which would have been
an insupcrsble obstacle to his elevation to the
Presidency in 1852 Mr. Webster's position, a.
head of the department for foreign affairs, doubtless
restrained the expression of his views upon this TO-
pic, in a mode that might have given offence to the
governments now governing the countries alluded
to- or excite them to aarm and yet, unless egre-
gously mistake him, he has quite significantly told
those COVE nments, and his coun,rymen also, where
may be found the Sy bine leaves which recorded
the future proud Of this people unless they
mar thei: glorious destiny by their own mad folly
and peryerseness.
IL Is said that Augustus Caesar entertained the
design of removing the capital from Rome to Troy.
Horace wrote an ode, to induce him to abandon his
project. The poet imagines the gods in council as
10 the destiny Of Rome, and that Juno announces,
that so long the capital is undsturbed she will
flourish, ard conquer all other nations, and annex
them TO herself, aud thus her power viii ultimately
extend over the whole earth. Colonel Quintus Ho-
ratius Flaccus was thorough going, whole hog
apnex stonist, and had he lived in these days and
been citizen Of the United States, he would un-
doubtedly have been " a manifest destiny man.
and gone for the acquisition Of Canada, New Bruns-
wick, Nova Scotia, Bermuda, the Bahamas, ia
maica, Cuba, Porto Rico, and Santo Dom mngo, and
for swallowing oil Mexico" likewise lall con-
tiguous territory The ode referred to displays the
fhLrstao sentiments Of the poet very plainly,
though we doubt, from the style in which he
glided away from the battle Of Phillipri, if he
was altogether as brave n soldier as Quitman, Or
even equal to Lopez. lie certainly showed in that
affair that his opinion was, the better part Of valor
is discretion"
Now Mr.. Webster has extracted from this iden-
tical GhbustGorion onneIatioa ode, the motto for
the title page Of his Grafton, in these words -
-sS StSf nis
The New York herald., 1851-08-09

Unionlet |. stand in IL splendor unimpaired' and
we shall 70 on, and In due season, like berce ana
triumphan, Rome, give law 10 all eonusu-
Gus countries and ve shall annex Mexico,
Canada. cuba, Sc, (t is unnecessary, and would
be tedious to 60 into particularly and ii any body
inte,fe-es with US, why, se shall give .hem little
taste Of New Orlt ana, Ruepa Vista, Contreras,
ChspuItepec, ard forth" By this reference, Mr..
Webster has quite significantly, eve hai nearly
dipped out the words ''slyly' and sartfully,'' bu.
We are glad that We did not, some captous critic
might, perehaIee, have accused US Of disrespee,)
Effected the declaration and avowal Of sentiments
which, If differently announced, nigh. cause alarm,
AID give iise to angry exception. The statesmen
ot England, Of Spain, and OF Mexico, ami Of the
old world generally, have al received hint TO re-
svme the study Of their latin :hool books and 70
ponder upon this ode OF Horace, lib. 3, carmip, 8,
and :he manifest destiny of the United states of
America, there set forth. They never can deny
having lad fair and full notice, after the rublca
tion Of this motto We suhion transls ton Of the
extract from the ode above quoted, by Philip
Francis, l.. a.. j. what Horace wrote was in the
Bible, and recorded as prediction respecting this
country, considering what has already come OPiss
the acquisition of Louisiana and Florida, the an
nexstion Of Texas, the settlement OF Oregon and
Utah, the conquest OF New Mexico an-l California
and the discovery Of the gold in California, point
edly referred to in the odewe should thus far have
regarded i; as remarkable prophecy, already
parity fulfilled The entire ode, better than the
two fragments OF sentences selected by Mr.. Web
stsr, would be appropriate prefix to bis beautiful
oration; and, with proper verbal alterations, It
may lie regarded exhibiting The future career OF
this country. We thank Alr. Webster for suggest
ing H..
Let the proud capital IN glory stand,
And Rome 10 triumpbd Medes, gave forth her stern
command:
Let the vict orous voice Of Fame
Wide spread the terrors Of her name.
v here the continents Of earth divide.
Ard Nj us botbes the plain with his prolific tide
Let her the golden mine despise;
For deer In earth IL better lies,
Than When by hands profsne, from Natures store,
To human use compelled flames forth the sacred ore
Where Natures utmost limits end,
Let her triumphant aims Extend
or where the sun pours Gown his mad png beams.
Or whe the clouds daI and rain perpetual
Thus let tie warlike Romans reign,
CSC Juno and the Fates ordain.)
but ON thes. terms alone to dare.
1brough rieiy or pride their psren. Troy repair
The New York herald., 1851-08-09
Police Intelligence.
anErs o. a SUPPOSED MrRDERER-Tm yALrs or
1fIr IFIIapArII.

aHE,s o. SUPPOSED MrRDERER-rmE vabrs OF
1fiE IELEgRArIi
In con equsnce Of the telegrsphe despatch th,t sp
pared ln the Isroid Friday mornn- relative to the
M, rd,r of Mrs. Abby Coosscn Of P,otaeset MAJ her
husbs I'D John Coohson vss arrested Lt~cen II ssJ
o'cocs friday, board the schooner Oregon. bend
re- suiok, Va but detained by otntrsry wp,. she
uiived tn tn BATTERY ct half past 10 oooeb On Friday
frnnor sni Mr. Mvkce, corusr e cosn.i-- siip and
ruut strct who J. ronDstedi IN buriDe. With he own.
~ ofthc .chooutr having the tegpphc dc.patch
thuts sl~e and ing informed ~ the captnln wio
cane phorr q th. srrtval oi the ys.sl an this D. n
nrr-etry ysvr Information al the oice Il the Chef NJ
rtltc. snf ty-.ain Leonard cf the Second ward aud
captain syey II The First ward took boat aud board
irg the s,hooner. sfrsstcd Cookson slo ana ~ irry
that be The hu band n the deceasri T1ty aso ar
rcsfed 81 t,s time nephew OF his sho shipp,d
With hhr nainsd Edward kesrH Cockeoa u a tall
sth.tic 8erte icckDg man, with red hair aud was In
The esib ofs faor The nephew is e uiidf aspect and
ordinary clothes. The prisoners vors pn, last
eyeuirg 10 ertody of Captains Leonard sud -lyev 10
Provide 20 much for the value q tho M and
The paper. CoOkeon, Il sppcafs II q seaman and
bad be- sbreht from home vcysgs f0F some 6nrpn
mcntis. during which Tine II seems that he sfa he
cane scguainted with some other man snd on the bus
hands return joslouy was created which n said
Q LsTe i.t " tie iE EIasdats cayse e lss murder.
The New York herald., 1851-08-09
New jersey "Reminiscences.


FBIToR SEw
Dear Sir-Win you permit the Of James Jefferson
Wilson. formerly Senator from New Jersey,
three into which you have fallen in your brief
generally accurate biography Of the United States Sena-
tors from that State.
You stril j. }. Wilson's resignation Of his seat to
the e, c,on of substitute and that he in the
State Legislature subsequently, and died at the age Of
IS years.
lie resigned account OF III health-w.s after
in the Legsisture-and died in 1924 a. the age OF AZ
years-frCm the disease which compelled him 70 reln-
qri'h Lis seat in the Senate Yours respectfully,
W. D. WILSON.
RENArKs.-In our notices Of New Jersey SEN
ators, We said Of James Jefferson Wilson, that
lie resigned in January, 1921, believe, in conse-
quenee Of the Legislature Of 1920 having refused
elect him FOX another lie died about 1925 aged 55
years.
Our information in this case was obtained from a
Jerseyman who was in the Legislature of 1870, and
we, Of course, relied his recollection. IL
our informant was mistaken in these points
which, though perhaps unimportant with general
readers, cheerfully correct, in accordance with
the above request from the Of the late Senator
Wilson