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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06
A Prophecy.

The following sentence, copied from
Fourth of July Grafton delivered in the town
of Boston in 1857 by Judge Dawes, was more
wild and improbable than most any of the wild
flights with which speculative men now amuse
themselves -
GA legislation common, in certain cases,
will make US nation in reality as well as in
name. This will permit us 10 respect our own
station, and to treat on equal grounds with 9TH
err powers; will suffer us TO be just at home,
and respected abroad will render property
secure, and convince US that the payment of
debts is our truest policy and highest honor
This will encourage husbandy and arts-will
settle with numerous and happy families the
banks of the Ohio and the borders of the Ken
nebec. Huron's neglected waves, Superior S
wilderness of waters, now forlorn and unem-
ployed, shall bear the countless vessels of in
ternal traffic. Niagara's foaming cataract,
crowned with columns of vapor and refracted
fires, shall not always bar the intercourse OF
mighty Lakes The mechanic arts shall find
passage from Erie TO Ontario, and Cham
plain shall be led in triumph to the bosom of
the Deep
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MARLBOROUGH.

The town of Waldoboro', in this County,
is one of the most enterprsing towns of its
size in the State. 1t contains many beautiful
farms, and an independent, go-ahead popula-
ton. Many of the inhabitants are of Dutch
descent and the ENGRAVING of young and Wig
orons Yankee shoots upon the old stock, says
the Hallowell Gazette, has doubtless been one
of the principal agencies in giving to that
town its present intelligent and reliable popu-
lation. ..-.t.- ...... .......
Waldoboro' has long been celebrated for its
ship building. A large number of fine vessels
are built here every year, afording employ
ment to many mechanics and aiding the gener-
al business of the town. The following no
tice of Waldoboro' ships and mechanics, we
copy from the Boston Traveller -
The best of material is always used in their
construction, large portions of which are OBJ
tanned at the South the mechanics are the
best to be found in the State, and her ships
always command ready sale abroad, which is
sufficient guarantee If their superior build
and workmanship. We have previously no.
uced the launch Of several fine vessels in this
town, but We have few more to notice.
On the 25th inst, from the yard of Joseph
Clark, Esq, a fine ship of 925 tons, called The
R'B. Sumner, owned by the builder, R. B.
Sumner, of New Orleans, Messrs. Means g.
Clark OF Boston, and Capt. S. Dyer, of Cas-
tine, who will command her.
From the yard of B. L. Hartman, ESQ,
25,h inst, a splendid clipper spip Of 642 tons,
called the b. l.. Hartman, in honor of her en-
terprising builder She is owned by her
builder, Mr.. Bradley of Haverhill; Mass,
Messrs Foster & Nickerson of New York,
ana captain Joseph Arey, of Rockland Me-,
who Will Command her. lN1T :
From the yard Of James Cook. ESQ e5,b
inst, beautiful barque of 3o6 toms. called The
James Cook, owned by her builder and Car.
tain Watson OF Friendship, Me, who viii
command her. 7'' ~
From the yard Of Messrs. w. a. a
Storer, 23d inst, fine ship of $50 tons. called
the Leavitt Storer, owned by the builders. and
Capt. Grace, of Gushing, Me-, who will COM
mand her. -oty. ,.tg
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

DESTRUCTION OF A SHIP BY WHALE
Capt. Debois, of the whaleship Ann Aexan-
der, of New Bedford, who arrived at New
York on Saturday in the steamship Cherokee,
relates the following case of the prodigious
powers of whale. He states that on the Goth
Of August last, when in lat. 5 SO S., Ion. 1902
W., while in pursuit of whales, two of his
boats that were out in pursuit were attacked
by large sperm whale, and completely demol-
ished. He Immediately ordered out third
boat, and succeeded in rescuing the men, all
of whom reached the ship in safety. But the
whale, becoming more frantic with rage, i'm
mediately directed his course for the ship, and
struck her abreast of her foremost, injurng
her so badly that she instantly filled. All
hands took to the boats on the 22d, and were
subsequently, picked up by the ship Nantucket,
and arrived at Payta Sept. Is, whence the
captain took passage for New York. %o
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CAPT. KELLY AND Consul OWEN - Captain j.
A. Kelly has written letter which appears in
the Cleveland Plaindeaier, in which the excuses
made by Consul Owen for not interesting him
self in behalf of Crittenden's command, are
severely dealt with. After quoting Ovens
letter, Captain Kelly says:
This is the most perfect collection of false
hood ever met with, and is only equalled in
absurdity by the audacity of the man in thus
attempting to justify his conduct through the
American press. He does not live four miles
out of town, nor was he sick at the time re-
ferred to- He did know in time of the arrest
of COL Crittenden and his party, and was sent
for by them. and positively refused to see them
on the score that they were outlaws. The
American. German and English citizens. res
ident in Havana, will testify to this whenever
called upon" uI ~
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How they Account for their
Defeat. .L

It is amusing 10 notice the comments of the
whig press upon their defeat in Pennsylvania
and Understanding to the particular stripe
of the source from which they emanate wheth-
er from "woolly head" or "silver gray predi-
icctions. Some attribute Johnston's defeat to
his abolition standardization charge the
defeat upon President Fillmore and the ad-
ministration, and some to the unfortunate
Presidential nomination" which was made
Thus, the Boston Courier, in commenting upon
the Philadelphia election, makes use of the fol-
lowing language;
This year Gov Johnston entered the field
for reelection. but under far less favorable aus
pices than before. An unfortunate Presiden-
tial nomination, with the Christiana affair, and
the questions which existed with regard to the
Governors opinion of the Compromise, were
sufficient to pull down stronger man than he
is, and he is defeated.
This alusion of the Courier to the "unfor-
tunate Presidential nomination" is the "most
unkindest cut of ALL" 1t is no attack in the
rear, but an open, undoubted thrust at the
nominee of the Pennsylvania wings, who is no
other than Gen. Scott himself. But the
Courier's comments are the avowals of but ''one
of thousand" We might fill our columns
with many similar specimens, from whig sourc-
es and quite as rich, but few must suffice.
The New York Express speaks out boldly as
follows: t.
"The causes of this prodigious change are
easily seen, and anybody can read them. Gov.
Johnston, on accepting his denomination for
Governor. chose to make speech against one
of the Compromise bills, and to array himself
against that series of measures as a final settle
ment of agitation. He then and there COM
mitted political suicide, and no whg party
could save him. ....F
Again, Gov. Johnston has chosen TO violate
a great and leading whig principle respecting
the veto power. The State Legislature
pealed the State Law which forbid the use of
the State jails to the Federal Government,
when in the execution of Federal Laws. Gov.
Johnston, instead of signing the repeal-as
wings are pledged by their principles to do
when no constitutional principle is involved
pocketed, General Jackson fashion, the Repeal
Billiard keeps the bill in his pocket yet.
The gallant wings of: Pennsylvania have
dared every thing to sustain a candidate with
such a mountain on his back-but the noun
tain carried him down, and they have tempo
rarily gone with him.
1t is lesson. Read it-aspirants for office.
Gov. Johnston has gained about 2700 Adolf
ton votes, and lost 20, 900 in the gain
This is silver grey testimony, but the
"woolly heads speak ont through the n. Y.
Tribune in different manner. All the blame,
by them, is attributable to President Fillmore
and Daniel Webster, who used, as they say,
all sorts of un-"god-like" Vaccinations to
break down the holy cause of whiggery =
Some of the press 60 so far to predict
sure disruption of the wing party. as conse-
quence of these results, but we think the storm
will eventually blow over-preserving enough
of the seed, perhaps, to vegetate in different
SOIL ..
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

JUSTICE TO Gov. JoHNsroN.-Our excellent
Governor, soon to be double XX-not only out
of Office, but almost out of hopes-cannot be
Modified since his defeat. He makes the Ex-
ecutive Chamber howl with imprecations upon
the heads of real and imaginary offenders
Governor, this is all folly and we desire frank
ly to tell you why. You labored with great
zeal in a bad cause. We give you great credit
for unusual energy, industry and resources
In a word. you were about the best man the
wings have had to fight their battles in long
time. CO... BIGLER was your superior in the
manner in which the campaign was conducted.
He had all your industry. more ability than
you, and dignity that never deserted him.
He defeated you badly but is is not among the
least of his recent trophies that he encountered
in you a bold champion of the wrong, and
Frustrated him in the dust. No other whig
Governor can ever make such run as JOHN
SION. because none can succeed in uniting the
factions which, now discovered, are discordan,
and hostile. We really don't see, then, WHY
he should rave and rail at result which has
made so many good people happy, even if it
did not continue him in otfice.-Pennsylrani
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

DEMOCRACY. The following is Judge
Reads idea Of democracy, expressed many
years ago:
Democracy presents itself for approval
upon the sole ground of truth and reason
1t speaks to the honesty aud intelligence Of
mankind. Il has no argument for The un-
derstanding but the native ruth and grand
eur OF its own principles, and no appeal TO
the affection except its spotless morality and
elevated purify Of purpose. Ii is the per-
fection oil reason and may ap,ly be aplly de-
scribed to be--human action excited by good
ness Of motive, and guided and directed by
truth of principle. Like the Christian Re-
Ii gion, leaving the gorgeous trapping of
splendid ceremony, and stupid pomp 10 con-
ceal error or dignity folly, il shines forth in
the simple light of truth, TO win and bless
the human family. DO unto others as Won
would have them do unto you,' carried as
rule of action into all socia and political or
CARNATIONS. forming the base of government
as well as the spirit Of laws, constitutes de-
mocracy. Observed at all times and carried
into complete effect, il would convert earth
INTO paradise. 1t ennobles, elevates and
equallzes all. 1t equaiizes not by degnda-
ton, but by elevation. 1t confers sovereign
ty upon all-makes the people sovereigns-
comforting equal rights upon the whole
Each individual possesses equal political
rights and equal rights 10 acquire and pos.
sess property. The choice Of government, the
adoption of flaws and their execution, is but
the will and action Of the governed. 1EI-
change paper. sa lF3 aAs gfe
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

The PLAGUE AT THE CANARIEs-A letter from
an officer of the U. S. brig Porpoise, dated at
Teneriffe, Sept 4. states that one-ifth Of the
whole population of Palmas, port in Gormera,
one of the Canaries, which consisted of $4,000
in all, has been swept away by the plague
sui, Mr.. Torres, and all his family except one
child. At the appearance of the pestilence,
Mr.. Torres sent his daughters, who were inter-
esting young ladies, into the interior, but hear
ing that they were sick, followed them and
found them all dead, servants included. The
distress on the island is inconceivable. In
Teneriffe it was perfectly healthy.
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CURIOUS STOCK IN 7nADE.-In the Crystal
Palace lady, splendidly dressed, felt some one
tap on her shoulder. She turned around, and
finely attired gentleman, said, "Excuse me,
madam, but see,' and he pointed 10 a bed-oug
on her shawl. The lady was grateful, and
throwing off her shawl, they fell to hunting
for more of the family she had got by some vile
contact Finding nothing she thanked the
gentleman and went on. Presently she dis
covered that not only was the bcd-bug gone
but also her purse and watch. She communl-
Gated the fact to the police. and under the
admirable system of the palace, the man was
found, the purse and watch, together with a
box of bed-bugs, his stock in trade, being in
his pocket. r
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

BILLIARDS PANORAMA OF NEW YoRK CRY,
now on exhibition at the City Hall, is most
interesting and instructive affair, and should be
visited by all our citizens. While it was on
exhibition in Portland, the Argus spoke Of il
as follows
AS every one cannot afford the time to Wis
IT New York, the next best thing is to patron
ize the panorama Of that wonderful city, now
on exhibition. We speak from personal OBJ
servation, when we say it is a most faithful
and lite-like representation of New York as ii
IS. Having been there many times, we can
certify to its fidelity to nature. 1t is an admi-
rables opy Of what may be seen daily in that
great emporium. AS work of art it is de-
cidedly superior.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

CONFESSION OF PERJURED WITNEss.-It
will be remembered that at the examination of
the Wentworths for the murder Of Parker, at
Manchester, John H. Brown was the principal
witness, upon whose testimony those persons
we're bound over. The Great Falls On. II. }
S&etcher of this week says that within few
days Brown has confessed in that town that he
had been made tool of-lhat he was hired to
testify as he had done-and that the price re-
ceived by him for SO testifying about
eighty dollars. The Sketcher has the testimony
of three good witnesses to this confession OF
Browns
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Demoniac Cruelty.

The Boston correspondent of the New York
Times. relates the following case of refined
cruelty. 1t makes the heart ache to read 1t
A case in admiralty came off on Saturday be-
fore last, before the U. S. Commissioner, which,
from its peculiar and astounding atrocity, ought
to find place in every largely circulated jour-
nal in the country, and the monster, guilty of
the charges conferred against him, let loose,
while every honest hand manned whip to lash
the petrifed scoundrel sans c,llottes through the
world One Capt. Teale, master of vessel
bound from New Orleans to this port,
shipped lad as cook. &c.. in the latter CITY,
but when some Eve days out. the lad grew sick
kept his bunk-was hauled out by the mate
and kicked. says the evidence, until the boots
ofthe mate were worn through at the toes /,
Recuperating. next day the captain took the
boy in hand. ,riced him up to the rigging and
gave him twenty-five lashes, threw him down
into the scuppers after the operation and
washed the poor lads wounds with brine For
the next twelve days the boy was whipped aloft
and allow, finally shut up under the boobv hatch
on top of load of cotton, denied light, air and
food the result was, death. the most horrible ,
Is this case not damnables Yet the Commits.
sioner allowed the atrocious monster to get off
on $1,000 bail, which he will forfeit to meet
death, doubtless, at another time at the hands
of some outraged seamen, who will be charged
with mutiny, g., and be hanged. The muir
dered lads name is unknown; he shipped as
Bryson, but he, it is supposed, was the son Of
parents in good standing, from whom he had
become estranged. The mate, in evidence be-
fore the Court. said, the feller died to escape
york
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

A CURIosITY.--A monster was captured
river, a short time since, having "a head like
porpoise, sharks teeth, fins like whale,
and a tail resembling lizards. He is six
Teen feet long, and when taken weighed 800
pounds. We had an opportunity of viewing
the stuffed skin of this wonderful I" anilnal'
last week, at the City Hall. 1t is certainly a
great curiosity. Mr.. Clemens, proprietor of
the bathing rooms in Saco, is now travelling
through the State, for the purpose of giving all
an opportunity of seeing it. U7Ag lp
We learn that it is to be exhibited again in
this city, on Saturday next, at Union Hall,
Front Street. 9 ~ ta4 ~ ~ sQ.
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Party Preferences.

The New York Tribune says, 1--WE are
aware that majority of our fellow citizens
would prefer to be politically distinguished as
Democrats, rather than by any other appella-
tion." And yet that same paper strangely
thinks, "that if the questions on which the two
parties are actually at issue, could be present.
ed to the people unaffected by party organiza-
tons and party names, there would be ma
jority of thousands for the measures upheld by
the wings" This is presuming very largely
on the ignorance and stupidity Of the people
of this country-a ground il is true, which
the federalists always take with reference 10
the steady and far-seeing masses of the people.
But unfortunately for themselves, with all
their Accommodation trnmpeting their own
fame, boasting of their good deeds and their
love for the dear people, and dressing them
selves in 'sheep's clothing" to cover their
frauds and depravity, they never yet have
been able to convince the people that ''whig
principles" and ''the measures upheld by the
wings" are best for themselves and for the
country 1t is source of great grief and no
small petulence that our "fellow citizens"
will be so stupid. To correct this absolute
stupidity, they are anxious to appropriate to
themselves the democratic name. A young
federal faction in New York has started up
and assumed the beautifully euphoneous title of
of "Young Mems Democratic Wing Associa-
ton !" The Boston Post thinks that the APP
plication of Democratic to such a faction
answers very much the purpose of clean
dickey to man who has no shirt-it serves to
keep up appearances!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

ELLSWORTH. Oct. 3lst, 1851

The District Court for this County convened
here on Tuesday of this week Judge Hath
away upon the bench. The principal law bust
ness of the County originates at the shire
town-much of which undoubtedly grows out
of the numbering business, which is extensively
carried on in this region. This. of course, has
drawn a sufficient number of the profession in
to the place, there being, at present eight prac-
Using Attorneys here, folows-Messrs
Thos. Robinson. Geo. Herbert, J. A. Deane,
G. S. Peters and Samuel Waterhouse. The
number of new entries made by these Attor-
neys the present term is two hundred and thir-
teen-which indicates, it will be perceived no
little activity in the la,o market. The whole
No. of entries was but $3.50 that it will be
perceived that most Of the law business of the
County is confined to the shire town.
The sessions of the District Court seldom
continue over five days-and as there is but
little time required to dispose of the criminal
business, the civil business is soon disposed Of
Ellsworth has the reputation of being some
what rotodyish, but do not perceive that it is
more so than most places that have similar
floating population. 1t has grown rapidly
within the pas, few years, but as 1 have no data
upon which to make specific statements, l shall
not attempt to make any from memory. There
are many handsome residences here, all in
keeping with the enterprise and thrift of the
inhabitants. 1t is destined, we doubt not. to
become one of the most thri wing and noted
places in Maine-the first step having been
taken by the establishment of newspaper
press here, which will no doubt take care of its
interests. Yours in haste, &c.
--#-r
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

A,rards a. the Worlds Far. The follow
ing are few Of the prizes awarded TO Ameri-
cans at the Great Exhibition Prize medal 10
Blodgett u Lerow, for sewing machine /:
Lowell Machine Shop, self-acting lathe; ].
B. Woodbury., planning machine: Prouiy &
Mears, plough: J. A. Whipple, daguerreo-
type Of The moon: ]. Chickerng, pianoforte:
Amoskeag Company, drillings, sheetings,
and cotton aanneIs: Gilbert Il Stevens,
lannes, Lawrence, Stone Il Co., tartans
from native WOOL; J. b. Baker, light harness
of superior workmanship: S. G. Howe, sys-
TEN of characters for the Blind: Adams q
Co., bank lock: Gibson, Richardson y Co.,
hot air furnaces: Hiram Powers, Greek
slave. Consul medal to William Bond q
Son, new mode Of observing astronomer co
signs. Honorable mention IS made o. 81.
belt & Co.'S pisnoforte: G. Hewes square
piapo: J. g. w. McAdam's ruled books a.
& A. Lawrence l. Co.'S carpets; n. a.
Breed & Co.'s children's shoes,
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81 The Fair, got up by the ladies of the
Ladies connected with Grace Church, at the
City Hall, on Wednesday last, was not very
numerously attended, owing to the unpleasant
state of the weather. We are happy TO learn,
however, that the proceeds of sales amounted
to about $3.50, which is better than could have
been expected. The Hall was tastefnly dec
GRATED, and everything connected with it ad-
mirably arranged
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u" Blessed is the man that remembereth
the printer and payeth him."
Thus spake Prof. Huston, in the last num-
Der of the Journal of Education, and we verify
believe the professor is right. Wonld that all
men were swift to render to the printer that
which is just and equal, that thereby their own
consciences might be at ease and the printers
heart cheered.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

SoNTAG COMING TO AMERIcA.-The Boston
Bee says that they have recently received in
formation which confirms the rumor that Coun-
tess Henrietta Sontag Rossi will make a mu-
steal tour through the United States during the
next season, commencing in August. She will
be accompanied by distinguished tenor, and by
Listz, the great pianist. and Ernst, the famous
violinist. The Germania Musical Society has
been retained as the orchestra. Sontag will
create sensation in this country.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

DARING RoRBERY--On Thursday evening
last, about o'clock, while Mr.. M. F. Gan
net was engaged at his desk. which is in the
back part of the store, he heard slight rafting
of change at his money drawer, and looking
round observed person just escaping from the
door with its contents, which amounted to
about ten dollars. Mr.. G. followed the thief,
but lost sight of him in the darkness.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-06

THE HoosIcK TUNNEL.-The Troy Wing un-
derstands from reliable source that active op-
erations for tunneling the Iloosck Mountain,
on the line of the Troy and Boston Railroad,
have commenced. Fifty woikmen have for
several days been engaged in removing the
earth preparatory to setting up steam machine
that is to do the boring. The cost of the ma
chine or drill is SIS 900, and its capabilities
are not doubted by those who understand it.
1t will be in operation in about six weeks
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e Our city, for the last few weeks, has
been the theatre of several daring instances of
burglary, robbery and incendiary fires, and it
seems TO us, the time has come for prompt and
vigorous action on the par; of our present po-
lice force, and an addition of some six OF eight
faithful men to the night watch
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ACCIDENT AT THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT
A block of dressed marble weighing ten tons
fell from height of about ten feet ut the Ma
tional Monument on Saturday, and broke three
of the marble steps around the base. Governor
Floyd and Mr. Rand, the contractor, were
standing not more than yard from the spot
where it fell. The stone cost about $500, the
injuries can probably be repaired at cost of
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