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The Washington Union.

The announcement has been made through
the columns of this paper that's chanse of pro-
prietors is about to take place'in this establish
ment. Andrew Jackson Donelson, (adopted
son of the late Gen. Jackson and Gen.
Armstrong, of Tennessee, recent consul to
Liverpool, are the new purch sefs. The edi-
torial department will be under the Charge OF
the former, who is thus alluded to by the
present editor -
"A. J. Donelson is not stranger or obscure
man in this country. With the prestige Of
Gen. Jackson's administration around him
the man whom Mr.. Polk had selected to be his
organ in the event of our not coming to Wash
ington-conducting with great ability the an :
neXation of Texas-thc selected minister to
Berlin-and thus covered, too, with the pres
tige of Mr.. Folks name--a statesmen of much
experience, of tact. and of talent-of great
equanimity and firn.nesss of character-a
>taunch republican in his principlcs-a devot-
ed friend Of the Rights of the States, and Of
the Union Of the States-where could seek a
worthier SUCCESSOR
Mr.. Richie retrcs from the political press
"full of years"-having been connected with
1t nearly half a century. Since the days OF
Jefferson he has been devoted advocate of re-
publican principles. The last few years of his
professional duties have been extremely labo-
rious, and although he has labored hard to
preserve the union of the States, and of the
democratic party, he has received "more kicks
than coppers." Northern disunionists and
Southern fanatics alike received castigation
from his cutting lash. BY an unfortunate con-
tract which he made with Congress to do the
public printing, he has been plunged into liza
bilities which a majority of the last Congress
was disposed to relieve him of.-but which
went by among the lost bills. The Portland
Argus pays Mr.. Richie the following deserved
compliment
4" Mr. Richie leaves in the Journals which
he has conducted many enduring records of
his usefulness and patriotism. He will be re-
membered not only for his long services, but
for his valuable services. lie has many admi-
rable qualifications for good editor for heav-
en-, which gave him a rapid mind and ready
pen, gave him also wonderful elasticity OF
spirit and astonishing vigor of constitution
At an advanced age he still retains much of
the animation of youth; and those who knew
him best. lean best testify 70 that continued
amenity of temper, and that almost instructive
courtesy. which have been generally manifest
in his editorial intercourse. We wish him
many Years OF happy retirement" ....
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MURDER OF LYMAN G.. MARDEN OF BosToS.
We learn from the correspondence OF ibe
New York Herald, that on the evening Of The
22l of February, cold-bIooded murder oc-
Cured AT Panama A Texas ranger, by rbc
name OF Mcclure, a gambler, got drunk, aud
was anxious to get knife from some person,
stating he would kill any person he came
across. About Ii O'Clock in the evening, an
other gambler lent him knife, and just as
he got II, a very quiet young man from Bos-
ton, named Lyman G. Marden, stepped into
The house. when Mcclure deliberately stab
bed him 10 the heart He dropped dead on
the Goor, never speaking. Mcclure was az
once arrested and conveyed 10 jail. where he
will probably remain a few weeks and then
make his escape. This is the third murder,
within four months. in the same Tntn shop,
and neither of The murderers has been pun-'
ished. The robbers OF the specie train, and
the counierteiters. all escaped ten days ago.
and Hans, the ro5ber, and perpetra'or OF the
three cowardly murders, will also get clear.
Is il not time that our own Government
should take some steps in this matter ! Are
our lives, and those of our friends constantly
crossing the lsrhmns, to be exposed in this
way? Men who commit. these crimes know
they will get clear by the Spanish laws; and
our Consul has no authority 10 interfere 10
prevent them from sodoing. Why have
Americans who commit crimes semi 10 the
United States for trial !? The trial OF crimi-
nails in Panama is a mockery OF justice; and
# they are imprisoned, they can bride Ihe
guard for five dollars, and escape. h e.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-03

lRoN. The N. Y Tribune publishes sy.
nopsls of memorial TO the late Congress
from the iron manufacturers.
1t appears from this memorial, that the
Scotch furnaces are able TO tnrn out pig iron
at cost ofonly 1914 per ton. The cost of a
ton OF pig iron at furnace on Lake Cham
plain is stated at 500, SO; at ten furnaces Cav.
eraged) IN the valley of the Hous,onic, al
sS4 ,l9; and of Maryland charcoal iron at
from s22 10 90. The memorialists compute
the total consumption of iron in this country al
one million tons, of which they say, that in
lS4edhe lronmasters of this country produced
elght hundred thousand tons, while in 1850.
they only produced halfthat quantity ''
AT a recent convention of ironmasters a,
rittsburg, it was computed that the cost of the
iaoor alone In producing the iron sold in that
market, was 800 so to the ton. 5HF 5ea
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Trial of Charles T. Barnes.

II may be recollected that in the month OF
August last a gross libel was published, and
circulated through the State, against Hon.
John Bab.on a present member OF the Gov.
etnor's Council. 1t was issued undoubted-
ly 10 injure the standing of the gentleman
in his official capacity. 1t purporIed TO have
been published by one Charles f. Barnes of
Portland. Immediately upon the issue Of
this libel, Barnes was arrested in Augusta,
carried before the Judge OF the municipal
court, and after an examination was held TO
bal. lie was subsequently Ir'ed before The
District Court in Augusta and convlcted.-
The case, however, was carried up on excep-
lions. .."H .YrrI
AT the recent session Of the District Court
in Wiscasset he was iried for uiterIng The
came libel in his country.
At the February term of the District Court
in Wiscas>ei he was tried for the libel to
which we have referred. Alter an impartial
trial, which was very ably and ingenIously
conducted on The part of the defence by Mr.
Gilbert of Bath, he was convicted. The case
goes up on exceptions.
Barnes was subsequently sentenced for
keeping gambling house; $50 and costs,
which in all amout TO about Sl20.-LtncOln
Democrat.
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The undersigned, therefore, in behalf OF
JOHN A. POOR.
ELIJAH l.. HAMLIN.
ANSON g. CHANDLER.
March ), 1851.
The memorial was read and referred.


SECESSION. Mr.. Webster has recently had a
public dinner at Annapolis, (Md.) III his
speech on this occasion, after lamenting the
unquiet dispositions of certain portions of the
North and South, he refers to the Secession
movement, and indicates the course which the
administration would be likely to pursue to-
wards seeding State, as follows;
1t would seem that there is a disposition in
some quarters to secede from the Union of these
States. "Seccde "a word of ominous i'm
port Secede from what. Secedn from this
Government which has carried the country to
such pitch of glory i'll sixty or seventy years :
To secede fran all the honor and renown which
1t has accomplished: And to secede where !:
Wherever there is terminus a quo there is
terminus ad quem. Where are they going =
(Applause.) Whoever entertains such senti-
ments | regard with spirit of commisseraton ;
think it is malady of the mind. | think
that their feelings have become entirely diseas-
ed. | think that they know not what they
do. And yet gentlemen, do not think it the
part of prudence to criminate, or to taunt, or to
provoke. Leave them 10 their own considera-
ton. Let them dwell on secession many DAYS
and inwardly digest it. applause and laugh
ter.) And so far as have any voice in the
councils of the country, this meditation of
theirs shall never be disturbed not breath
shall rutfie their sensibility, until it comes to
point where something is done that amounts
to an actual conflict with the constitution.
(APpiause)
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-03

from New Haven to New York, on Wednes-
day evening last, when passing neal Milford.
met with an accident which threatened Sc
rous consequences. Alta speed OF between
20 and 80 miles, the second passenger car,
containing about 80 persons, got off The track.
The brakeman, failing in his efforts to stop
the train, jumped off, and one OF The passed.
gers safely followed his example. Just then
the couplings connecting II wiih the forward
cars gave way, and the car tuinbled Down a
deep embank ment. Assistance was imme-
diately rendered to extricate the passengers
when it was found that no serious injuries
We're received by any of them, except one
gentleman. whose head was badly cut. Sew
eraI had suffered various slight contusions.-
Boston Journal. ....
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Death of Gen. SewalI.

Deceased in this city on the 9th ult., Gen.
JOSEPH SEwAlL, aged Sc years.
Gen. S. was born in Bath, April Goth,
l795; entered Bowdoin College at the early
age of 10 years, received his degree of A. b.,
in 1912; read law in the office of Judge Clap,
and was called to the Bar in 1915. During
the time Gen. S. devoted his attention TO the
practise of law, it is believed the interests of
his clients were faithfully and promptly looked
after, so that few Of his professional brethren
attained TO so high reputation as clear headed
and efficient lawyer.
At an early period in life Gen. S. received
the commission of Judge Advocate Of the 4th
Division, and in that capacity was frequently
called to present his views on military law
and to sum up the evidence introduced before
the Courts Martial. This he did in so able,
clear and forcible manner, as TO create among
his many warm friends and admirers sur
Courts of law, he was so little inclined to
take the position of an able advocate, for which
he seemed so well fitted.
In 1888, Gen. S. was appointed Adjutant
General. Whilst Adiutant General he pre-
pared code of law for the government of the
militia, which by legislative enactment became
the law of our State, aud was regarded as a
very decided improvement on former militia
| laws. For many years Gen. S. was chairman
of the Court of County Commissioners and,
being one of the best practical surveyors in the
State, he rendered to his County excellent
service. ''1i %
In 1884, Gen. Jackson appointed him Col
lector of the port of Bath, and he was reap
pointed under Pres. Van Buren,.
For many years his fellow-townsmcn with
great unanimity elected him 10 the board OF
selectmen of Bath. He was also for a series
of years President of the Sagadahock Bank
In the discharge of duty in these various
! public employments, it is probably not assum.
| ing too much to assert that it would be difficult
to find the first man, who would say there was
any neglect or nnfaithfulness-very many
would say there was remarkable skill and eff
cheney.
/ Turning then from the contemplation of our
departed friends public services, so varied and
so well performed, we will for brief moment
call up the recollection Of him in the private
walks oflife, and in the endearmenls of home.
In early life he was united TO a young lady
of this place, and for many years their home
was the abode Of peace and affection, and gen
erous hospitality. FLAW
Was there at his door an application for re-
lief and charityl The applicant never was
turned away empty. Did friend visit at his
house! how kind the reception, how hospi,a-
BILE and generous the entertainment But he
is gone, and the grave has hid from US all tina,
was mortal of our friend.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-03

The New CoIS. The Philadelphia Ledge
of Friday morning says; ...
% The die for the three cent piece, ordered
to be coined by the last Congress, has been fin
ishcd, and the coinage would be proceeded
with at once al our mint. but for defect il
the law, which makes no provision for procur-
ing the silver and copper to commence with -
In consequence, the coinage will be delayed
until the proper steps are taken by the author
tiles at Washington to remedy the deficiency
The new coin is decidedly neat and tasty, and
will be in measure convenient substitute for
coppers. 1t is one-tourth copper and three
fourths silver, so that the baser metal affects
the color but slightly.
In size it is between the gold dollar and the
five cent piece, but it is so much thinner than
either that blind man can easily distinguish
them apart by the touch The face oe the coin
has a capital c. with three numerals indicating
the value of the coin embraced within it,
Around the edge are thirteen stars for the orig
inal States. On the reverse is a star having in
its centre American shield, and around the
edge United States of America, ISL"
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The CARPET BAG has made its appearance,
well filled with a choice budget from Aunt
Partington's upper drawer" The head is
well designed, containing in one corner, re-
presentation of the old lady sitting at the table,
with her head turned away, while Ike is Dip
ping his hands into the sugar-bowl. Mrs. P.
will occupy but small portion of the Sheet
however, as it is the design of the publishers to
furnish their readers with an interesting and
useful family paper. Published by Snow &
Wilder, Boston,
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SALE OF JENNY, LIMBS FURNITURE. This

SALE OF JENNY Inns FURNITURE. Ths
furniture Of Jenny Lndis apartments, in
Madame Pontalba's buildings was Yesterday
sold at atfciion. and the occasion drew to-
gethera large humber of Bidders. The downy
bed in which The nightingale nestled alter
the faIigues of a concert brought 500. hr
beautiful article, and the possessor,r OF
course, deems himself rich in It's possess,on.
A beautiful arnfoir sold for $S5, and the hai-i
ahce Of the articles brought :ullo prices
Ncsu Orleans Crescent, March 49,, If-.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-03

The UNIoN.-It appears that James Madi-
son, one of our most able and most worthy
Presidents, has left paper. in which he ex-
pressed himself concerning tile enemies of the
Union, making adistinction'between. those who
openly advocaie dissolution, and those WHO
while they speak in is favor, are ready % per
form scts which MUST dissolve it, similar to
thaf>shieh was ,asely made>Sy Mr.. Clay. ,fAs1n
open enemy is like a Box of Padora when OPP
en- but the disguised one is like the serpent in
Paradise. And we find the following quoted
as hrffIalsdisof,s .dviss pIhS eeuntrlnfsn. !
AHavee' we not Il among US here, in the North,
men who are laboring, with the wiles of the
serpent to stigmatize the Constitution of our
Union, as an atrocious barg4nt Who devote
all their energies to stirring up sectional strife
and ahimosi,ies. which, if fostered and perpefl-
ated, will render the Union calling and intol-
cradle burden From the day of Washington
till now, every patriotic statesman has warn
ed US against listening to the teachings of such
men," a.I RI i-. t-A-lh.Lh .i'N DUE M
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ca That the public sentiment in our State

e. That the public sentiment in our State
is settling down into more healthy state. in
relation to slavery agitation, notwithstanding
the efforts of abolitonists in getting up their
free soil caucuses under the style of Religious
anti-siarery Contentious" &c. &C., is apparent
from different quarters. One Of these Conven
tons was recently called in Belfast. but the
prime movers met with such stinging rebukes
from some of the clergymen that were invited
to participate with them. that resolutions con-
demning the Fugitive Slave Bill Sc. which
had been prepared and offered, were withdrawn
as aifiatter Of safety, for fear they would be
voted down.. .sI.Em -noIl8. 4Esr 3 II 2 .asar
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MURDER OF MOTHER BY HER OWN
DAUGHTER. The Piusburg Post says that
a lady, wife of one of the most respectable
Inhabitants Of the Allegheny county, Pa, was
killed by her own daughter on Monday last.
The latter is about l5 years of age, and was
ehastsng one of her lilrle brothers, when
The mother intertered for lis protection,
upon which her daughter stabbed her with
poker, penetrating her abdomen, and causing
almost instant death. The parties live with
in few miles of Pit>burg, but we suppress
all names until the Judicial examination
which will probably take place.
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Dc Mr.. Joseph B. Wheaton, celebrated
pianist, assisted by Miss Robinson, lady of
superior musical talent, will give pleasing en-
tertainment at the City Hall this "wednesday
evening. The pr ogramme embraces many OF
reputation of the performers, we are prepared
to expect a rich treat. SIX lHit'- IN. arast
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p The Missouri Republican says, that the
Pacific Railroad will be commenced at an early
day and prosecuted with energy, although the
grant of lands asked from congress has been
refused. 1t adds, that there is already an ac-
tual capital of more than three millions provi-
ded for the commencement of the road Three
routes have been surveyed and reported to the
directors, but il is uncertain as vet which of
them, if either, will be adopted.
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STEPHEN" the phree-sighr' correspon-
dent of the Tribune, is among the missing, and
many are curious to know his whereabouts =
He was last seen reading the " higher law, -
and fears are entertained that he got snarled in
its meshes and hung himself Any Informal
tion concerning his fate will be thankfully re-
ceiyed.- Mirror ................
We understand he has since been seen noun
ted on a heap of compost, "baying at the
moon," for particular reasons. 20
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"A YOU'VE OFFENpER.-Al lad some twelve
wears old, called in at the jewelry store OF OF
Oliver Gerrish, a day or Two since, WIN, a
silver watch, to inquire its worth mr. IL.
g. Quincy bad but Two or three minutes
before been. in and described just such a
watch as having been stolen from him. ana
while MIR. G. was examining il, the boy
probably jude ing from his looks, that ns s',s-
pected him, slipped our Of, the store and maze
off. The watch proved to be Quincys, and
was returned 10 hiin.-Porfland Adrfrfiser-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-03

The dwelling house Of Mr. Daniel Perkins,
in Fairfield, Me-. was, with nearly all of its
contents, DESTROYED Ivy fire, on the evening Of
Tuesday, the 18th inst, and the wife o; MIR
Perkins was 50 severely burned as to cause
her death on the following day. Mrs P. rad
previously lett The burning building in safety,
but he thought struck her that one or more
of her children were still in the house (heing
bewildered by the fright, and regardless OF
Of her own danger, she rushed directly into
the hames bur was rescued i'll time 10 pre-
vent immediate death. Her children had
before left the house. Mr. P. was absent,
The fire is supposed 10 have been commune
ated by crack in the bottom Of g stove.
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,Ex -PRoFEssoR Bowen. The Boston Journal
does not admit that the Professor of History
in Harvard University was rejected on account
of his views of The Hungarian cause or the like,
but for what had more weight with the major
ity-he was a Wing, Perhaps SO, how could
he be any thing elses fpi rasj
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MuRDER-A dreadful murder wa. commit
ted in Ulster, Kingston Co.. N. ", on Satur-
day evening last. ohrothers, named Clear
water. fell into dispute about driving their
team, when one Knocked the other down with
a club and then stabbed him, so that he died
the next day. The murderer is in jail. Kun
was at the bottom of the affair.-Boslon Jour.
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3 Schooner Ellen, Capt. Patterson, which
late arrived at Boston from Wilmington, n. c..
put back TO that port, when some thirty-six or
torty-eight hours out, on her homeward passage,
on discovering fugitive slave who had secre-
ted hlmselfon board. raV. mi lttr
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REFINED TASTE. A wealthy Creole lady,
of Royal street, who keeps her carriage, and,
perhaps, the livery servants, but who, not
wilhstandng these ertanals, must not be
overburiened with brains, not very discrimi-
nate, dispatched her servant with a nole to
Jenny Lind, a few days since, requesting
Jenny Lind TO cal, and see her-lhat she
desired to look on her-io examine the lady,
we presume, MS she would an animal she
contemplated purchasing. Miss Lind. with
out appearing 10 feel annoyed by the uncour>
teous request, placed very JiminuiIve lap
dog on large salyer and told the servant
she might take it to her mistress, as it was
handsomer than she Jenny was, and better
worth Iookingat. The above we have from
a reliable source Orlednian. WI a......
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q While two young men, cousins, Tenny
and Whitney. in Marlboro N. H., were prac-
Using at a mark with pistols, on Wednesday,
the 10Th inst, the pistol of Tenny accidentally
went off and the ball passed through the head
of Whitney. He fell and died instantly
Young Whitney was about to be married, and
was on visit from South Orange, Mass.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-03

Tue WoRLD's EXHIBITION in London. will
doubtless be a great affair, but so is Je,cett d.
Prescoh's Silk and Shawl Store, No. 3 Milk
Street, Boston; at least the manufacturers OF
Europe and India are well represented at the
latter place, and it is quite certain visit there
will be profitable 'saJ 4ro -aut GecD
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DEATH OF A STRANGER,-On Thursday
last, young man came by The Winthrop
railroad line to the Mansion House, in Au-
gusta, and stopped there. He inquired for
the Thomaslon stage, which did not leave
until Saturday morning. He appeared to
be suffering with sickness and had stated TO
a passenger who came in the stage with him
that he had been taken with fit in Portland,
that he had just returned from voyage to
Cuba. and that he had been sick with fever
and ague. He gave his name as E. K. Sea-
vey, of ST. George. He soon after became
worse and unable 10 speak, and he died about
noon on Sunday. ... -,a. ..- .r...,
Every aiIentnn that his case required was
given hun BY NJ Scruton. the obliging land
lord, who called c three OF our physicians 10
attend HIM and also saw that faithful per-
sons administered to all his necessities
E1Y1nsr
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esy- The weather for the past few days has
been delightful. The birds have already COM
menced their spring carols, and about our city.
the river above this place is fast wasting away,
and is expected to move this week. The
steamer Ocean will be here in few days.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-03

:. Honor TO WHOM" sc. Ii is gratifying
to see our WING neighbor Of the Tribune rally
ing, so promptly, to the 'defence of the "god-
like There's nothing like a realizing sense
Of ones duty TO his benelactors.
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HE QuEsTIose SETTLED. The Tribune.
(balh' not New York; having finally fore
Swallowed its preferences for the nonina,ion ~
Gen. Scott as the next wing candidate for the
Presidency, we may rely upon it, that unless
the administration chan ges again, our neiph bor
will soonput himself upon soup diet llieals Z.
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The Homer \. Y. Wing says

1--WE wiIl-the Wing party-will raise and
keep raised the slavery question. Ne hold it
as one Of the first principles Of the Wing party
THAT" WILL CONTINUE To ACETATE
THE SLAVERY QUESTION:"
We commend the above to the consideration
of that whig journal that has been so anxious
of late, to show that the wing party had no
sympathy with abolition agitation