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Destructive Conhagration in
Portland. ,.'-...


Tsosaty-sspen Stores, and one hundred thousand
dollars Worsh Of Hsdvy Groceries destroyed
Nine Vessels 6aynt or damaged. 80
Portland. on Sunday morning last, a. We
learn from the Advertiser, was the scene of the
most disastrous eonAagration that ever occur
red within its limits. The fire commenced in
tne store Of Larrabee Jordan, Commercial
mari, between four and Eve O'Clock, Destroy
ing the building. with q large stock Of grocer
w. -he nre thence extended down the wharf
20 small refreshment saloon. kent bv George
Conant. and thence in rotation. and v;,b -.
idity that defed the strenuous exer,;o,. - ~.
nremen, swept away the wooden store. between
this and the store owned and occupied Inv M,
" T. Ingraham, dealer in groceries and .h;n-
supplies; here it was arrested from going fur.
ther down the wharf by the exertions Of ths
firemen. some of whom stood to their task tin
their faces were biistered, and the drae.ropes
were burnt from their engines. . Z. a.
Above the building where the fire commence
ed. and contiguous, four or five stores were
destroyed esq ,ssAoer5F ,ss-e-
On the southwest side Of Commercial wharf
every building was entirely swept away, which
completed the ravages of the ere on CONNER
cial wharf.
From Commercial wharf to Long wharf, The
flames extended to the four extensive stores
owned and occupied by Mr.. d. T. Chase, which
were slowed with an immense quantity of corn
and hour,which was entirely destroyed. Thence
the flames swept with tremendous fury down
the wharf, consuming eight stores filed with
heavy groceries, corn, -four, &c.
The extent of the conAagration is owing in
great degree to the want of a sufficient supplv
Of water. the tide being out at the time of its
commencement-from this cause the following
vessels were destroyed or damaged, viz =
The Brunswick packet sloop Brilliant, spars.
rigging and sails destroyed, and hull much
damaged.
Sch Charlotte, spars and rigging destroyed,
hull damaged. a-r1 ,.-r7 s.,-
Sch. Fanny, of Cranberry Islands, masts and
rigging burned. hull damaged. 80 .e-cf
New bark, built at Yarmouth. belonging to
Messrs. Means & Briggs. the larboard rigging
about damaged, and the paint on hull scorched
and b.istered. 1 rae1 t8 M +.
Brig Frances Ellen, belonging to s. w. Por-
ter and Edward Hamblen. masts. spars and
rigging burned away. and hull damaged.
Sch. Laurel. of Rockland, Snow, entirely
destroyed. '-h ~ a 7n ssal
- Sch. Roanoke, total loss, no insurance.
Sch. George Brooks damaged in her head
sails. -l- .sN
Brig Sarah Ellen. damage to sails and rigging
about $500. partially insured. t--t.a Wy
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The Presidents Message.

We lay this document before our readers in
our present issue. As will be perceived, it is
quite lengthy paper, but a perusal Oft will
show that it is not over-burdened with sage
recommendations, nor unduly interlarded with
logical conclusions. No small portion of
it is occupied by recapitulaton of the partic-
ulars of the late Cuban expedition, and an al
tempted Justification of the anti-national and hu-
initiating conduct of the administration in the
matter. The stringency with which our
neutrality laws were construed and applied by
the Executive, in its steps for arresting the
Cuban expedition, is not SO much subject of
complaint, as the denationalizing of the Amer
leans engaged in it, and its wholesale denunci-
alton of them as pirates. 1t is not yet fully
settled, whether our neutrality laws are to be
construed, according to their neutral meaning,
as forbidding the fitting out of expeditions
against foreign countries, for the annoyance, or
conquest of countries with which our own
country is at peace-or whether Gas President
Fillmore understands iD they are intended to
forbid all aid, (Which the law OF nations allows
and in some cases makes a duty) to people
attempting to contend against their oppres-
sors. notwithstanding all that President
Fillmore may say, the verdict Of the American
people will be, that the administration tran
scended its powers and duty, in more particu-
lars than one, with relation to the affair in
question. We are precluded from going into
this more al length, in our present article.
President F. lays down the right doctrine in
relation to the English and French interference
in Cuban affairs, Notwithstanding the infringe
ments Of our right Of search doctrine which
were made during the progress Of the Cuban
movement. A inst rebuke is also admins
tered for the nnjus,i6able. outrage committed
upon the Spanish Consul at New Orleans.-
Allusiou is then made to the Portuguese claim
and toihe acceptance Of the President Ut the
French Republic as arbiier in the case of The
General Armstrong.-also to Amin Bey' 9 visit
and its connection with Kossuth. The Sand
witch Islands are next brought into notice, but
no particular information diyulged, in relation
to them. - sss saSs ,oss
The Mexican insurfecsion ID deplored, and
the public informed that our difficulties in Nj
caragua still remain. sunadjusted, although. the
Tehuantepec Railway is nearly complsted.-
Hayti is represented ID peaceful conditions
The sface of Conniesioner 70 China has gone
t---:- - -: .tl-.l - e.. /.
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six thousand dollars--and an increase is 10
commended.
For the condition Of the Rsxenue, reference
should b had oashe message, which Representa-
our aaances ind very p, osperops condition. ~
Our exports the last focal year exhibit > large
increase. but President F. seems to think il
all atiributable to tho demand for cotton which
broughta high prizes owing % the short crop
of the preceding year. We shall recur to this
part of the messassat some future time. ss'sss
The too rapid production Of gold in Califor
mia il feared, a. ihcising aspirit Of specula.
ton, &c., which will be injurious to us.-
There is hardly SO much danger from this as
from an inflated bank currency. u ] ID
The claims of Texas are next considered,
but we cannot stop to recapitulate them. A
couple of paragraphs are then occupied in al
lusion to the Tarif-the doctrine of the last
message, as to the superiority of specific duties
over ad valorem duties being re-asserted-
These systems stand on their own merits, and
have been amply discussed. s=als- a'iesssd -
Recommendations in relation to the public
lands, are made, and should receive considers
ton. The establishment of an Agricultural
Bureau is again recommended, also. Some
information is then given in relation to the
Bounty Land Warrants, The Indians, the
Boundary Commission, the Census returns and
Attorneys fees next receive attention.
The River and Harbor interests are not over
looked, but are stated a little more moderately
than usual. The protection of the Mexican
frontier receives some attention. The Army
and Navy interests are next alluded to. Sta
tistics in relation to our postal system are Civ
en-, and the opinion expressed that the receipts
will not be SO large this year under the low
postage system as under the old system. Pres.
F. joins with the P. M General in recommend
| revision of the rates Of postage in relation to
to printed matter, which is much needed. The
President also recommends revision of the
U. S. Statutes-not very. Slight job, by the
way. Information is impaired in relation TO
the extension Of the Capitol, which is being
made--the rights of the District of Columbia
alluded to, and Commission of Private claims
| recommended to be established. ~ s.5
| The message closes with some excellent re.
marks on the Compromise measures, which
will be very generally acquiesced in by all
classes except his own political friends.
As whole, the message is written in a lu-
cid and comprehensive style, and imparts in
formation of an historical nature, in relation To
the condition of our country, which should bt
read by all our citizens. ae5. W sHsv
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Resistance to Law!

AN OFFICER SEVERELY WOUNDED!
We learn from slip from the Office of the
Belfast Journal, Of the following ARRAY on board
the steamer Boston at Frankfort 1t seems
that Captain Sanford, upon arrival of the
Boston at Frankfort, left her with directions
not To land any freight until charges were paid,
and himself went to Bangor. The temperance
men then got out warrants, and went with Dep.
Sheriff Miles Staples to seize certain liquors
aboard the boat, which were consigned to par
ties in Maine. The mate stated to them the
captains orders, and the party finally left the
boat without making the seizure. The next
day the temperance men and the officers, with
reinforcements again attempted the seizure, re-
fnsing to wait Capt. Sanford's return. The
boats crew, under LOOMS Taylor, agent of
the boat, resisted, and in the fight the friends
of temperance were driven off The Journal
continues -
Officer Staples was very severely injured,
so that his recovery is deemed to be doubtful.
Also Mr.. Vim Chase, of Frankfort, subse-
quently reported to be dead !; man named
Carlton was injured, and ON the other side one
two of the boats crew. e-r-.. +
Soon after these proceedings, the Boston
started on her return to Boston,. An express
had come from Frankfort to this place with
warrants for arrests on board the b. On her
arrival at 8 o'clock she was boarded by High
Sheriff VIM. Rust, and Duputy Sheriff H. w.
Cunningham. No discovery of the persons
was at first made, and the search seemed on the
point of being discontinued. The boat swung
from the wharf with Mr.. Rust still on board,
demanded more thorough search and the de-
teftion Of the boat. -. $1,000
Officer Cunningham again went On board,
and MIR. Rust asked for an additional force, las
there were ample appearances of resstance,)
but no one went. The boat parted her stern
line and went down the bay short distance
But by order Of the officers she returned to the
wharf. The men were discovered, and after
much manevering, but no violence, were ar
rested in the evening. ls s.s5 t.r .a.sv
Capt. Sanford has given bail for IS, 0O0.-
The mate and crew are in Jail. The Captain
entered protest against the detention OF his
boat. Most of the passengers went ON via
Waterville. ss.l - s,s,. s.s =. 49, a
Mr.. Taylor, the agent of the boat at Bangor,
was arrested. 1t is reported that he ordered
the crew to resist 10 extremities. .....
, The liquor has been seized at this place, and
all taken from the boat. Great excitement
still prevails, though it is hoped the affair may
end without any further violence dangerous to
human life. 49, sa
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nassed ~ H., ,.I,;ch Drov;des f,r .n eoual;,v
81 iarat;on accord;or ~ the census ~ The
clause DECLARING tbaf ali dnties shall he uni-
form fhrO0OhOut the limited STATES. the M
nortant ,h., he trial of III crime, h
bv ;nry Thass s.wsrai ,r,;cies and clansss &c
he con.,;,n,;on al testing m the Sam .n-
,hority. mnss stand or All together Some
objections have been urged against The details
of the act for the return of fugtives from labor
but il is worthy of remark that the main opposi
,ion IS aimed AGAINST he constitution itself and
nroceeds from nerscne and cl.eea. ~ rorsons
n,nv 81 wbom declare their wish n - ,hs,
oons';,u,;o. over,nrned Thev .va,v H.; :
Hostility to anv law which shall Give foll and
practical effect 10 This requirement. of The con-
stitutlon. Fortunately, the number Of these
persons is comparatively small. and ia believed
to be daily diminishing. but the issue which
thew present is one which involves the SUI
premacy and even the existence of the constitu-
ton. ~ - 'sssssaia.s E'ssaHsa - aia5z
Cases have heretofore arisen in which indi-
viduals have denied the binding authority of
acts OF congress, and even States have proposed
to nullify such acts, upon the ground that the
constitution was the supreme law of the land,
and that those acts OF congress were repugnant
10 that instrument; but notification is now
aimed, not so much against particular laws as
being inconsistent with the constitution az
AGAINST the consultation itself. and II ;s m, m
he Disguised that shirt ex;s,s and b.s boon
oc,;yeIv a, ,vorL n rood .snrd.. IT, Ill.,,
which i o,r cherished ,hsr;,anc TO-, -,
revolutionary fathers. > - =" - - -
IN NV last ANIMAL message 7 stated that
cons;dared ,hs sor;os ,f ,,a.s,,.as D,rI.;oh M
IIN~.I .''. 80" - c'u
oeen auoP'eu q. .lie previous session, IN re'ei-
ence 10 ine agnauoh growing Out Oh the errl-
loriai ano slavery ques'ions' as maj settle
meht IN Pr'nciPie ana substance OF inc danger-
gus 1''o eAo"g SuG'e,s Which 'ney e"u1aceo
au aS,sbI;"hed :" , ao"e'enoe ~ INC mous
ma aSnar;nnos sh..nid do..a.n,, ~. u".. .,'.o
a"u 20 .,. uo"o"'''a'o INC "ooeooi-
- .h,s ,''.S w." ~, - sua. s "s. ..:.
rscoeDda,;on hscanso go. ,bo"ob, ,hnsa u sa'
ures perfect. for no human lee;sla,ion can he
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/ SrAruE OF GEN. JACKSON We learn from
circular published in the Washington Union,
that it is proposed to make an effort to have the
equestrian statue Of Gen. Jackson, with which
it is designed 70 ornament one Of the squares
in Washington. finished and placed in its ap-
-propriate position on the. next anniversary Of
the battle Of New Orleans. The amount sub
scribed for the statue has reached SIP 500, all
of which is expended; and $1,000 additional
are needed. - tt.5-,.s.,.s,.,. q. (. i.. = NV
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BANGOR THEoLoeIcAL SEMINARY.-T The
Bangor Courier says that the effort commenced
about q. year since to endow two new Profes-
sorshipasin the Theological Seminary in that
city, is quite sure 70 prove suessssful. The
sums pledged on condition Of raising $s4 900
within The year sre secure, q that sum was
obtained within the tims, the 96th OF Now
At tbs present time shout 90, 900 sss secured
for this. - !. M IA /.
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- DEATH BY FIRE.-A Mrs. Short, wife Of
Mr.. John Short, Of Darlington, R. l., was
shockingly burnt 90 Saturday, by her clothes
taking FIRE, while washing the, floor. Her
three small children only were present, who
did all they could 10 extinguish the flames
She fingered until the next day, when death
put an end to her suffsrings. She leaves four
children, the eldest about ten years Of age.
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SHOCKING AccIDENT.-On Saturday week
son of Philbrook B. Tay, Esq, of Cornish,
Me-, aged about II years, fell from scaffoId
into threshing machine, which was in full
operation, and his feet and legs were so dread
fully mangled that amputation above the knee
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NATIVE Americans AND WHIes.-Dr. smith
having been nominated for the Office of Mayor
of Boston, by The Native Americans, the Even
ing Gazette, whig print, remarks: --
\. Dr.. Smith is too good wing 70 stand against
the regularly nominated candida,e-and oar
.Nat,ve Anserican siends ha6 better faA into The
,shig ra,ks, sohose principles are nearly the same
as their oDn. es-As ...,t ...sa An. a. s..54..f
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= The LYING IAMrooNER or KossurH-The
New York Tribune says that Mr.. John L.
Hodge, our Consul at Marseilies, was the VIII
ter Of the letter 10 the N. York Times against
Kossuth. :.
Pass him round to receive the general exc
Grafton Of the press, and Of its readers.
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FATAL AccIDENT.-We learn from the Pts
cataquis Observer, that Mr.. Thomas J. Grant,
Of Black Brook, in that County, formerly Of
Oldtown, was killed near his residence on the
10Th Of October, by falling from tree which
he had climbed to overlook the forest for
timber Hf aAasf
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SINGULAR FATAL AccIDENr.-The Provi-
dence Herald relates horrible and fatal acct
dent which took place in Cranston, R. l., on
Sunday evening. A man named Squire Cor
ton, of Cranston, r. l., while returning home
from Pawtuxet, somewhat intoxicated, was
thrown from his wagon by the sudden starting
of his horse, while he was waiting for his COM
panion to pick up his whip which had been
dropped. Ia falling, his feet caught under the
seat in such manner that they could not be
-diseneaged, and the unfortunate man was drag
ged more than mile upon the frozen ground.
The horse at length stopped at toll gate, by
which time the body of the sufferer was dread
fully lacerated, and he was nearly lifeless.-
He expired of his wounds in about fifteen min
aies
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TIMES.
Bath, Thursday, Dec. ii, 1851.
STATE OF MAINE.

-s7t-.,.5 d.. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
-, .f1r4. Augusta, Dec. s, 1861.
An adjourned session of the Executive Coun-
Gil will be held at the Council Chamber in Au-
gusta. on THURSDAY, the twenty. fifth inst.
Attest-JOHN G. SAWYER,
.....---..-..l. Sec. of State.
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! - Henry Hyas - ~ Oh Fsrnsss ~
usnse ~ 1GGa. ~ sz4s rssss asiss sass'ss.;
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la
herewiiiT communicated, presents an inter-
esiihg view Of the progress, operations, and.
condition of'his Department. b'is
AZ die close of the last fiscal year, the
length Of the mail routes within the United
States was l96,290 miles: the annual trans
poration thereon So, 272,252 miles and The
nnnnal cost OF such transportation $3421, 754.
Tie length of The foreign mail routes is
estimated at Is. $40 miles; and the annual
transportation thereon at 6I5,206 miles
The nm, ual ros, of this service is al 472 1877.
Of which S448 ,937 is paid BY the Post Office
Department, mud S 1 ,023, $50 is paid through
The Navy Department.
The annual transportation ciihin The Unit
ed States, Excluding the service in Califor-
ma and Oregon, Which is now, for the frs,
lime, reported and embraced in the tabular
statements of the Department. exceeds that
OF The preceding year 6.l62, $50 miles, al an
increased cost of $547,Il0.
The whole number Of post offices in the
Unred States, on the Both day of June last,
was 1876. There were 1,696 post offices
established, and 256 discontinued through
the year. 49,
ne gross revenues Of the Department for
.'e hscai year, including The, appropriai ions
Tor The ranked matter OF Congress. Of The
Departments, aud officers of Government
ana excluding the foreign hostages, CO I4ct.
ed Tor and payable 70, The British pos, Office.
announced to S6,727. 866 78.
The expenditures for The same period lex.
cludiog $20,599 40. paid'Lnd an award ~
the Audi.or, in pursuance of a resolution of
the last Congress, for mail service On The
Ohio aud Mississippi rivers in 1880, and
1883, and the amount paid to the BRUSH
posi- Office for foreign pos,ages collected for
and payable 10 Thai ofiice) amounted 10 46,-
024.566 10; leaving q balance Of fsvenus
Oyer :i,s proper expenditures Of The ysss q
Tho receipts Ior posisgss during IL yssr
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ade ComfhouiSE MbA8uRESs fa@
It is deeply to be regretted that in several
instances officers of the Government, in at
tempting to execute the laws for the return Of
fugitves from labor, have been openly resisted
aud their efforts frustrated and defeated BY law
less and violent mobs; that in one case such
resistance resulted in the death of All estimable
citizen, and in others serions injury ensued to
those officers and to individuals who were using
their endeavors To sustain the laws. Prosecu-
tions have been instituted against the alleged
offenders, 90 far. as they could be identified,
and are still pending. ! have regarded il as
my duty, in these cases, to give all the aid
legally in my power TO the enforcement Of the
laws, and 1 shall continue 10 do 90 wherev-
e and whenever their execution may Be 70
!. The act Of Congress 1or tie retonru ii H.
elslsee from hbor il one required and de-
napdsd by IL sAPFen words u ~ Censti-
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The appropriations for the support OF the
army during The current fiscal year ending
Both June next. were reduced far below The
estimate submitted by the Department. The
consequence Of this reduction is consider
able deficiency, to which invite your early
Alteration,
4 Tho expenditures OF il,al Department Tor
lie year ending 30tIl June last, were S9,06O,-
200 50 The estimate for the year comm en-
cling lst July next and ending June 80, 1853,
are $7.s9S,z75 SO; showing a reduction Of
4I,16l. 1872 IS.
The. Buard of Commissioners. 10 whom
tlls management Of the affairs. nf the Militia
~ Asylum created by The act Of Sd M tch
last was entrusted have ssiscssd size ior
the establishment q an Asy um' in the vicin.
~ Of thse city, which has been approx ed ~
mel subject ~ The production of saiisfac.o.
" title. - g s. q.
The repof. q Secretary u tie Nary win
exhibit 'sI's condition Of the public service
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sus 10 diligently employees under the direc.
ton of the Secretary Of the Interior, in clas-
styling and arranging, in tabular form, all
the statistical Information derived from The
returns Of the marshaIs, and it is believed
tina, when the work shall he, completed il
will exhibits more perfect view of the pop
nlarion, wealth, occupations. and social con.
dition OF great country than has ever been
presented to the world. The value of such
a work. as the basis Of enlightened legisla-
ton, can hardly be over estimated and 1
earnestly hope that Congress will lose no
time IN making the appropriations necessary
70 complete the classifca,ions. andto pub
lish the results in style worthy Of the sub
jcct and of our national character IS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-30
BUMPY OAK AGAINST THE
WORLD.
SPRING ARRIVALS.

WE have again the pleasure of inviting our
w friends and the public generally, who are al
ready vending their way in regular crowds to the
OLD OAK TREE, under whose boughs they have
often taken shelter, as the present dimensions of
their pockets will abundantly testify. The season
has been rather unpropitious and some may have
began to fear her leaves would not develop them
selves, but quiet your fears, her green foliage is
now spread to the brcezes of heaven, and here You
may and find the balmy comforts Of life in all
their varieties
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery and
Crockery; Boots, Shoes, Hats, Stationery, Saddle
ry, &c, with beautiful assortment of Ladies'
BONNETS, of the most fashionable styles, which
have been trimmed with great taste. Here Ladies
is something in the way of dress that cannot fail
to make you appear to the best advantage.
We again tender our thanks to our numerous
customers for their liberal patronage, and pledge
them word that the past is but earliest of the
future. MONROE 81 BRO.
Bumpy Oak, May ID, 1851.