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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30
Arrival of the Pacific.


The Collins steamer Pacific, from Liverpool
Wednesday, Oct. 10th, arri we'd at her wharf
shortly after o'clock, Sunday afternoon. She
brings 143 passengers, and announces the arri-
val of the Europa, from Boston, at Liverpool
at 10 o'clock on Saturday night, 18th inst.
The mail steamer from Gibralter on the 9Th,
and Lisbon on the 9th, arrived at Soutbamp-
ton on the 18th, but brought no intelligence Of
the steamer Mississippi or Of Kossuth.
The prominent event in England since the
departure of the Niagara, is the final closing
of the great exhibition on Saturday evening,
an event which appears to have taken place
with much less form or even order than might
have been expected The building, as before
announced, was opened exclusively to the ex-
hibitors and friends on the 18th and l4th, and
the award Of prizes would take place on the
18th, on which day the closing scene Of the
exhibition would take place, prayer Of thanks
giving having been previously offered up by
the bishop Of London. The national az
them would complete the ceremonial.
A meeting was held on the 18th to make
arrangements for the reception Of Kossuth
in London. "a
The food of emigration from Grea, Britain.
dS "eii uS hC'oHu, 10 oCSihuihS ~ eACuc the
most serious apprehensions. The govern
ment demand for the repayment of the
money advanced to the Irish unions during
the famine. is causing much stir throughout
Ireland, aud some downright reputation.
1t was confidently stated in Paris. on the
18Th, that the president had really accepted
the resignation of the ministry.
The London Times cites with high ap-
prevail the charge of Judge Carron. OF Ten
nessee, to the grand jury of Nashville in ref
erence to the Cuban expedition. The same
paper mentions the arrival at Vigo, 10 Spain,
Of the irigaie Guatemala with one hundred
of The Cuban invaders. The Venus with six
more, and the Isabella Catholica with the
widow Of Gen Emma, had also arrived at
Vigo.
The German diet at Frankfort, on the 3D.,
named a commission charged TO examine the
constitutions, OF the different states with a
view TO amendment. The commission is
composed Of Austria, Prussia, Bavaria,
Saxony, aud the duchies Of Hesse and
Meckenburg. .1..f
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Men Lost.

The committee visited the wreck of one
about 80 or 80 tons, mile outside of Malpec
harbOr, bul could not ascertain her name
She had an eight square bowsprit, and from
this they judged that she was either Glou-
cester or PIovincetown vessel. She appears
10 have loundered al her anchors.
Tie following is list of vessels lost on
the Island, and crews saved, belonging to
other ports: Schs Reward, of Deer Isle
William, Portland; Regulator, do; Mon
tano, Hing ham; Leo, Castine Martha Ann,
Vnallaven Triumph, Cape Elizabeth
Mount Hope, bingham Oscar Coles, Ports
mouth; Golden Grove, Kennebunk; Gar
land, Gloucester; Eleanor, do: Belle, Bev-
erly; Seth Hail, Dennis; Grafton, do Naiad
Queen, -; Cohanet, -; Henry Knox,
Cohassel; Caledonia, Portland; Melrose,
Provincaiswn; Charles Augustus, Cohasset;
Commerce, IIarwich; Hickory, Portland !;
Governor, Boston; Wanderer, Revety
Belle, Dennis; George, Castne; Bloomfield
Boston c. E. Haskell, Gloucester, (dismast-
ed J Norma, Deer Isle Eliza, Lubec Tick
Ter, New London-lotaI 80.
Sch Martha, Morey, from Bay S.. Law
renee for Newburyport, was spoken the
night of the 20h inst. 1t will be recolect-
that Capt. Morey's wife took her own lie
few weeks since, when she heard OF the
wrecks, surprising her husband was lost.
Capt Cameron OF Schr President, of
Southport, which arrived at Portland OH FRI
day, gives an additional list of the vessels
wrecked, or ashore by the great gale in Bay
Chaleur. Capt. C. was in the gale, and
gathered these names from different sources,
before he left tina, quarter.
FarwelI, Cohasset Rival, Truro Golden
Rule, Gloucester; Zion, Castne; Libera;or,
do; Mary, Brooklyn; James Murry, do !;
America, Luhec-Nlontuno bingham
Frankfort = Mary. Newhnryport Ruby,
bingham, Ocean, james Forest, w. Atkins
do-Norab, Deer I,Ie-fllram DOWN.
Grey, Provincetown Industry, Manchester
Wellington, rtsmouth-Duroc, Ames-
bury-S. S. Lewis, Castine Union, Gou-
ce,ter-Jenny Lind, Barrington-W. X.
Burnham, Southport --Tamerlane, do-La-
rakey, Boolhbay -Garland Gloucester Lucy
Pulcifer, Belle, President, do Rapid, Deer
Isle: Sophronia, do: Belle. Dennis Henry
Clay, fremont; Mary, 81. Andrews: Helen,
schr Of Hing II liiax. Quebec, schr of
Frenchnans Bay: Hope & Sarah, Dennis.
Inc schooner mountain Ming arrived at
Boothbay Oct. 2lst, from Bay st. Lawrence.
Picked up, 2lst inst, forty miles south of Mon
hogan, a Br schooner, waterlogged, loaded with
lnmber, wood and knees. No person was on
board. From part of bills of laden found, was
supposed to be the Argus, for Portland. Was
towed in by the NJ X, and now lies at the
wharf in Boothbay.
Sch Ocean, of 3oothbay, from do, reports
schs Torrent, of Southport. and Liberator, and
"Larrocha" Of Boothbay, ashore, crews and
macksrel saved.
All from Boothbay have been heard from
except the sch c. G.. Matthews. The last that
was heard Of her, she was spoken by the sch
Mary Wiley, the night before the gale -
Fears are entertained of her safety She was
fine vessel, of 80 tons, built this spring, with
crew Of thirteen hands. all fine young men.
Capt. Joseph Harris was smart, enterprising
young man. .noI
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to announce
this week the sudden death of one of our most
wealthy citizens, John Henry, Esq. He died
in the cars between Portland and South Ber-
wick, Thursday morning, while on his way to
Boston His age was Sc. 1t is supposed he
died in fit of appoplexy, having been attacked
few weeks previously by that disease.
Mr.. H. was native of Bowdoinham, and
removed to this city in the year 1886. He
was man of very industrious habits, and con-
tinued TO labor to the last. His industry and
economy secured to him large property, ICON
sisting mainly of ships) the management OF
which gave employment to large number OF
our citiZens.-Mirr0r.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

'lHE SYRACUSE RIor.-The preliminary ex-
animation Of the Syracuse rioters before Judge
Conkling, has resulted in their being bound
over for trial. The five white men were re-
quired 10 give bail in the sum of $4,000 each,
and the three colored men, in $500. Senator
Seward became boadsman for them all. After
this, about. 100 persons, men and women,
formed procession, and escorted the prison
ers, by invitation, to Senator Stewards house
where an entertainment was given them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

RELICS. Workmen engaged 10 excayating
the ground between Federal and atkinson
streets, recently occupied as a stable DIS.
covered two old grave stones, the inscription
IN one ofwhich was as follows: Here Iyeth
We body of Joshua Hewes, aged 66 years,
.,eparted this life ye 25th day Of January,
1879 The other is broken, but appears 10
he n n later date. As near as can be made
out il is-'Here lyeth We body of John Proc
tor, son Of Richard d---Proctor, dyed
1902 The stones were found about twelve
feet below the level of the street, and en-
craving remarkably distinct. The oldest
stone, 10 WILDE seen, 10 1877 years old 40
years AFTER the se.tlemept Of Caston.-- COM
non,Uedhh. .s.. .-ey.i
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Address of Louis Kossuth.

The address of Louis Kossuih, the Hunga-
rian patriot, to the people Of the United
States, has just appeared. II was received
in this country some time ago, but from pru-
dental motives, It's publication was delayed.
Kossuth is now free from the grasp of Aus
tria, and his address, full Of the fire Of patri-
otism, eIoqnence and freedom. is made pub
lie. Its original is to be deposited in the
archives of the American Government. II
our space would allow, we should be happy
to place this address entire before our read
ers. 1t breaihes the true spirit of patriot,
Of freeman that no tyranny can crush
America will delight to pay him the honor
he so richly merits. We copy few ex-
tracts as folows:-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

SET EN- UP. The New York Tribune, in
speaking of the BIGLER brothers, who have
been run for Governors of Pennsylvania and
California, upon receiving news from the latter
State, which indicated the defeat of one of
them, remarked that the Pennsylvania wings
would soon let the other down, and that they
would have to be "set up again. As the
Pennsylvanians understand the matter, there
is no particular occasion for anxiety about their
man
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

A PORTLAND CoNTRIvANcE.-On Saturday,
a !" Saloon" in Portland was searched and a
secret panel, ingeniously contrived, was taken
out by the officers, and there snugly slowed on
shelves, were found bottles Of liquor. These
were in pillar which appeared to be intended
10 support the floor above; but it was in fact
hollow and furnished with shelves. r
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

OHIo.-Of the result of the election, the
Cleveland Herald (whig) says The wings
are beaten in city, county and state. Cuyaho-
ga county is under the control of the democra-
cy, and the new constitution is emphatically in
the +" hands of lis friends and trainers. If
democracy does not, this year, legislate in a
manner to secure the "greatest good for the
greatest NUMBER it can have no one to blame
on' itself, for it has clean sweep in Ohio.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30
More about the Gale.

A slip from the Gloucester Telegraph, re.
ceived by Winchester & Co.'s express, says
The schooner Oconee, Thomas, arrived at
that port inst, from the bay of ST. Law
renee. She reports the following vessels
belonging to Gloucester, as being safe after
the gaze IL. ID. Stacy, Potomac, Henry A.
iiolbrook, Hannibal, Florida, Augusta Par
ker. Sch Sea Breeze, Wonson, also arrived
same date. She reports the following Gou-
cester vessels as being safe :-Rumeo. Ocean
Star, Abigail, Congress; also the Mary and
Mary Anna, of Annisquam. Sch Grace
Darling, Mars. has also arrived at Gloucester
from Bay ST. Lawrence, and reports schs
Joseph Howard, Premium, Gazclle, Prisci-
Ia, as safe. All of the Gloucester feet are
now heard from but six. The Newbuiport
commute who went TO Prince, Edwards Is
land on behalf of the owners of fish ing yes
sells belonging TO that port, returned on
Wednesday night, and brought accounts
from all the Newburyport vessels except two.
from which nothing had been heard when
they left the Island on Saturday last. Cupts
Bayley and Knight furnish the following
statement. Of the vessels belonging to
Newburyport, AZ are safe, 10 lost, and 2, the
Actor and Augustus, not heard from.
Newburyport vessels lost-James, Travel
Ter, GENTLE, Mary Scotchburn Statesman,
crew often men lost) Duroc, Blossom, For.
est, Franklin, Index H. Ingram, Spray, Good
Intent, Lucinda, Fulton, Ocean, Ruby, At
lantic, Enterprise-total 10.
Not heard from-Actor, Augustus-2.
The committee estimate that although
some vessels have undoubtedly been lost at
sea, with all their crew, the whole number of
vessels ashore and lost will not exceed rs,
and the number OLIVES lost will not exceed
49, The following is list of the lives thus
far known to be lost, and the names of the
vessels IN which fhey belonped.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

Fire at 81. Nephens.-On Sunday, the 10Th
inst, the Union mills, on the English side of
river, opposite Calais, were destroyed by fire.
There were seven saw mills, besides shingle
machines, lath machines, &c. A portion of
the property was insured, but it is believed to
be very trifng compared with the loss.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

0F The only ship now remaining in the
Arctic regions, expressly in search of Sir John
Franklin, is the Prince Albert, Capt Kenne-
dy This vessel is of 80 tons and carries IS
men. She was sent out by Lady Franklin.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

O. Rev. d. G. Carpenter has been in
stalled as pastor over the Congregations! So
ciety at Damariscotta. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Wheelock Craig, of New
Bedford.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

PENNsYLvANA-Allt the three members Of
assembly from Bucks county are democratic,
instead Of two, as at first supposed. THIS
will give The democrats Sc in that body, and
The wings and natives Al. Some of the
heaviest democratic majorIties in Pennsyl-
vania at the late election were given in the
iron counties. where the wings made the
high tariff issue.-Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

AccIDENT.-On Saturday evening, Mr..
Stephen Blaisidell of Orland. was very serious
ly injured in Portland, by falling through an
opening on Commercial wharf. among logs and
stones. His wounds were pronounced serious
and internal, and it was doubtful if be would
recover.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for Nov is before us.
presenting as usual, an elegant appearance
The engravings are excellent, especially "The
Morning Walk" and paris Fashions. -
The reading matter embraces about thirty orig
inal articles For sale at Stearns'.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

The Dover Gazette under very laughable
says :-"Skinning coons is a very common
amusement. just, at this time in ONO and
Pennsylvania"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

HARPERs' New MONTHLY for October, may
be found at Stearns', and contains so much that
is interesting and valuable that none who wish
TO enjoy rich intellectual feast, can afford to
be without it. 1t is sold for 25 cents, or IS
per annum.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

y A young man named Mitchell, Of Pitts
ton, was instantly killed at the steam saw mill
in Gardiner on Friday, by falling head fore
most between two cog wheels, crushing his
head to atoms.
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% The democrats of Ohio have carried the
state by clear majority over both wings and
free soilers. Woods majority for governor is
not far from 20, 900.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

SEVERE STORM. "A violent northwest storm
set in on Sunday night, and continued through
Monday. First rain, and then snow fell in
large quantities. The snow remained on the
roofs of the houses most of the day.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Mr. Shadrach Black,
of Brownsville, recently fell from the top of a
tree where he had climbed for acorns-a dis
lance of forty feet, to the ground. Both arms
were broken, and his face and head were Sc
verely bruised.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

We learn that counterfeit FIVE dollar bills of
the Claremont Bank. New Hampshire, are in
well. is in red ink. dated April 9, ls49. signed
Uriel Deane, Cashier, Ambrose Cosset, Presi-
daut
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

O. In Philadelphia, on Friday, u S. com
missioner lngraham remanded Henry Pigne
to the custody of his owner, Noble Penning-
ton, of Maryland. and he was taken back Mr..
Ingraham told the counsel for the slave that he
could not be guided by the decision of New
York Judge, Conklin, that the 10th section of
the fugitive law applied only to cases occurring
after its passage
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

VERMoNT-That very conscientious, whig
free soil state-too much in love with human
rights to fulfil the provisions of the U. s. con-
stitution respecting the rendition of fngitives
from labor, sells its own white citizens at auc-
ton! Mrs. c. ]. II. Nichols, at the late wom-
ems convention at Worcester, related the fol-
lowing facts -
"An old woman she knew in Vermont, had
by her industry aided her husband TO accumu-
late little property, enough TO have sustained
either of them in their old age. The old lady
had worked hard; she was veteran at patch
ing, but the clothes were always clean. Fin
ally her husband died and left her widow
Two-thirds of their llttle property went to his
heirs, the remaining third was insufficient for
her. She could have only the use of that
Her neiehbors all respected and loved her,
Many little gift did they send TO poor old
aunt -. At last she became absolutely
helpless, ,cas set up at auction, and sold as a
pauper, and died in the poorhouse."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

~ Almira Bezeley, aged IA years, tried at
brother, has been found not guilty by reason
of insanity. She had assisted the spiritual
rapperS. Nt IA
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

q G. G. Swallow, Esq, Principal of the
Hampton Academy, has been elected to the
Professorship of Chemistry and Minerology in
the University of Missouri, located at ST.
Louis
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

POtUers' Greek Stare has been on exhibition
in Portland the past week. Oar citizens will
probably soon have an opportunity to see this
beautiful statue.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

e Phillips fire annihilator has been tried
in Hamburg and found wanting. A shed was
set on fire, but the heat was too great to per-
nit an approach, and common water engine
was brought to bear upon the flames.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

% The Hungarians are all fine looking
men, and all classes smoke from morning till
night. They eat as much as they want, but
not SO much as Englishmen.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

" The Boston Journal publishes call for
a convention 10 nominate Mr.. Webster for the
presidency, at Faneuil Hall, on the 25ih of
November
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

Gen. Sam Houston made speech in vindi
cation of his congressional career at Huntsville
Texas, on the 22d ult, which the Presbyterian
says
twas calm and statesman like speech wor-
thy of the position that he occupies to the
country; worthy of the gallant people whose
representative he is, and of whose views and
principles and feelings, he is emphatically the
great embodiment"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

Wzig Convention at Rochester.-At the wing
district convention at Rochester on Saturday,
for nominating candidate for assembly the
noted colored abolitionist, Douglass. had 81
votes, ]. P. Milliner, A, scattering 80. MILL
ner was finally nominated by one majority.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

SEIzURE.-On Saturday suspicious looking
hogshead was landed from steamer Huntress
in Gardiner. During the day warrant was
procured and placed in the hands of the Mar
shall, who at once proceeded to make an exam
ination. Upon removing the head there APP
peared nothing but sawdust, but upon further
examination barrel of Gin was found slowed
in the centre, which was taken possession Of
by the officer, and is now awaiting an owner.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

GoDEY's LADY's Book for November has
been received. 1t contains variety of inter-
esting and instructive matter, principally orig
nal. It's embellishments are superb, especial
ly the two plates of Evil Counsel and
Good Counsel" Published BY L. A. Cooley,
Philadelphia Price So per annum.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

An exciting race took place Monday after
noon between the steamers Illinois and Geor-
gia the former bound to Chagres, and the
latter to New Orleans. They passed the Mar
rows neck and neck. neither apparently being
able to gain upon the other. aH gssi.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

e The ladies of Grace Church hold a Fair
at the City Hall this "wednesday evening,
should the weather be pleasant. Admittance
10 I-2 cents.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

The LYcEuN.-The first lecture of the series
will be delivered by Rev. I. s. King, on We'd
nesday evening, Nov. 5th,
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The Presbyterian adds

"Of one fact we are well satisfied; Gen.
Houston was never more popular-never more
firmly seated in the affections of the people of
Texas than he is at this time. They are ready
to endorse and ratfy his course. They have
unlimited confidence in his fidelity-in his pat
riotism and his ardent devotion to the Union
of the States" ..
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

A pEFAULTER.-Mr. Ray, teller OF fhe
Genesee State Bank, has been found de-
faulter to The amount Of $4,000, attributed
to unintentional omissions in his accounts.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

De Lolme says that ''the British House of
Lords have always taken care that their pecu-
liar constitutional privileges should not prove
impediments to the common justice which is
due to the rest of the people,"
Possibly this is true-but it is also true that
the peculiar constitutional privileges spoken
of do infringe very materially upon the COM
mon rights of the people-in restricting the
law making power TO mere birth qualification
in creating principle of freedom from arrest
on civil process and freedom from testifying as
witnesses, &C., &c. All privileges granted
TO rank and aristocracy are impediments to the
common justice due to the rest of the people.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

BoDY FOUND. On Friday evening. the body
of Elizabeth Gray was found in Charles River,
near WATERFOWL. cess
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

The KossUrH FuND.-J. Smead. Esq Of
Cincinnati, has contributed $1,000 to the Kos
suth Fund. Anderson, the legerdermain per-
former, in New York, has given the entire re-
ceipts of one night, amounting to $1,000, for
the same purpose
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

81 In Augusta, Horace Bonney has been
found guilty Of intent TO pass counterfe it
money. ansat
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81 Col. Furoy, of Philadelphia, in a recent
speech at Baltimore, said that Hon. David
Wilmot, of Pennsylvania, sustains the COM
promise measures of the last congress, and has
planted himself firmly npon the Baltimore
platform. T ~.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

Store Breaking in Dmham.-The store of
E. S. Warren, Esq, Postmaster of Durham,
was broken into on Wednesday night last. All
the letters in the office (25 to 3o) were stolen
but four. They alsostole two pieces silk hand
kerchiefs. They took all the letters that came
in the mail the night before, and also those
mailed to 60 west the next morning-hoping
no doubt to find money in them. Their mode
of getting it was to break a pane of glass and
then run long hook up inside and draw the
bolts of the door. The feat was done on the
main street of the village, and was very bold
one