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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23
Gen. SCOTS Letter.

This letter, which we published last week
conclusively foreshadows the course intended
to be pursued by the Scott wings throughout
the country. 1t is sufficient for his party tc
know that man is whig and an available
one, to render him suitable candidate for Of
fee. 1t was some time before the whig party
could make old Zachary even say that he was a
whig, and then he qualified it by declaring
himself to be not an ultra one this was all
that was required, and as the old General had
no particular principles to avow, the Conven-
ton which nominated him very obligingly con-
formed to the condition of their candidate, and
adjourned without making any declaration OF
principles. or even passing single resolution
Now if this course was a consistent one for the
wing party to pursue in lS4S, when whig
principles were getting to be indefnable, it will
very likely be resortcd to again in 1852, since
the four years rule of the party has so signally
failed in establishing any particular policy. OF
in planting itself upon any set of principles
whatever. ' .aui'ef s.t a..- tr
The wing party seem to think that the state
mcnt 81 am whig" is as potent in securin 9
the suffrages of the people for the highest Office
within their gift, as was the old cry Il am a
Roman citizen" IN guaranteeing to the ancient
Roman immunity from foreign violence. But,
if we mistake not, the people will demand to
know something more than that man is a
uhig. They will insist upon knowing little
something about the animal itsclf-whether il
is fish, flesh, or towl! What is a ,chigs will be
a pertinent question in 1852. Does it mean
any thing more than to designate man as a
member of party known by The name of the
,chig party but which party is not known to
be possessed of any particular principles Is
this it Does whiggery have any other exis-
tence than in name 2 If it does we hope that
it will avow some definite principles in the
coming campaign, and that those prominently
before the people as standard bearers of the
party, will not be permitted to fall back upon
their past iues as the only assurances that they
can give in reply to interrogatories which are
made to them in relation to their principles
We don't like the Indian mode of warfare
which old Zachary and his friends resorted to-.
The democracy ask for fair field, an open
avowal of principles, and no skulking; if vic
tory does not perch upon their banners they do
not suffer an inglorious defeat, for il is more
honorable to fall in defence of principles. than
to succeed, as do their opponents, at the ex-
pense of them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23

A LEAP IN THE DARK.-About 8 O'Clock
on Tuesday evening" during the storm. a
stranger from Portsmouth,, with an umbrella
and carpet-bag stopped at the Middlesex
street station house, and inquired the way TO
the building of the Mechanics Fair. Being
directed along the track towards Dutton
street, he hurried off on foot. Ii was as
dark as PITCH and having walked about half
the length Of the bridge over the canal, he
was suddenly brought up by the sound OF a
railroad whistle and cars passing on The
Nashua road. Enormously thinking that
they must be close to him, and on the very
track where he was walking, he sprang, 10 an
instant TO the railing Of the bridge and jumped
over,-supposing he was merely going. over
a fence, and would land foot or TWO below
on terra frma. Instead Of that, however, he
of course went down some twenty-five feet,
'ker sIosh,' into the water, umbrella, carpet
bag and all. Here was soaker, or predica-
ment for stranger on dark night, TO be
sure. Some individuals hearing the splash,
ran 10 The spot, and finally succeeded in fish.
ing The man out-Lo,oeE Journal
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23

ANOTHER. On Tuesday evening about s
O'Clock, our citizens were again startled by the
cry Of fire, which was found to proceed from
the stable attached to the Commercial, House,
on the corner of Washington and Centre Sts.,
occupied by Mr.. Harris. The alarm had hard
ly become general ere the entire building, from
one end to the other, was one continuous sheet
of flame. and sparks and brands were carried
into the air and showered upon the Central
Church and the house and stable ]. c. Snow,
Esq, in frightful profusion. For some time
the hotel and the church were in the most i'm
minent danger. BY the well directed efforts
of our fire department, however, they were
both saved from material injury; and we be-
lieve the opinion is quite general among our
citizens, that our engines have all paid for
themselves in the saving of property on this
occasion.
Mr.. Harris loss is about two hundred dol
lars. The horses and harnesses were all saved
Two or three hogs, and several sleighs stored
in the chamber were destroyed. The stable
was owned by Mr.. McCobb of Portland, and
is probably insured.
This fire is supposed to have been the work
of incendiaries, and suspicion rests upon two
persons who have been prowling round the
neighborhood. 1t is hoped that prompt meas.
ures will be taken to bring the scoundrels tc
justice.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23

the idea that the imports under the tariff are
draining the country more than ordinarily, OF
its specie. The pressure commenced among
the New York State Banks, which caused the
city banks to make very sudden and severe
reduction Of discounts. This necessarily pro-
duced tightness in financial matters and
caused some failures. 1t was impossible, under
the state Of affairs, that things could long re-
main in such a condition. and a change for the
better soon relieved the business community
of all anxiety.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23
" All owing to the Tariff. "

The scarcity of money which has prevailed
recently in our large cities, is attempted to be
seized upon by croaking political panic max
ers for the purpose of manufacturing political
capital The administration happening to be
,cAig. it cannot be that that produces the pres
sure in the money market, but there is in ope-
ration democratic measure called the Walker
tariff, and this must be the scape-goat upon
which all the evils Of the country must be sad
died. But unfortunately the argument and the
figures are against such an hypothesis as this.
We never had SO much specie in the country
a. during this pressure. and as to our imports,
they have been gradually diminishing for the
last year. There has been more gold received
from California during the last fiscal quarter,
than all the specie exported from the country
during that time, and this sufficiently refutes
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23
The Trenton True American TINS COM
ments on the New York Coalition Address.


ments on the New York Coalition Address.
d" The manifesto declares the infexble op-
position OF the Wing party to the admission of
States from territories now free. This is
equivalent to the declaration that hereafter no
state whose people choose to sanction The EN-
ploymcnt of slave labor shall be admitted. All
the territory now owned by the United States.
and all that can possibly ever be acquired from
Great Britain or Mexico, is now free. The
declaration Of the New York Wings is an as
sertion of the power to discriminate respecting
the admission of new States, and dictate their
domestic institutions.
al is a declaration, that henceforth the
Wilmot Proviso shall be applied to eroy ne,t
state offering for admission. Instead of being
the olive branch to the South, it is manifesto
of continued war; The manifesto does, in
deed, after thus asserting the Wilmot Proviso
TO be part of the wing creed, declare that the
States have the right to regulate their own in
ternal condition. But when the right of ex-
GLIDING any State which sanctions slavery, is
enforced, how is the concession of free State
legislation to benefit the South. All that Con
gress have a right to require of State asking
admission, is that its Constitution shall be Re-
publican. An attempt TO require or prescribe
any other conditions of admission, is usurpa-
tion-a palpabe violation of the Constitution,
which, if persevered in, will rend into frag-
ments this glorious Union. The people OF
New Jersey will sanction no such experiment
on the strength of the Union.' T
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23
The Democracy of Michigan

AT a State Convention of the democracy
Of Michigan, holden at Detroit, Sept. "a,
Robert McLelland was nominated for Gov
ernor, and Calvin Britain for Lieutenant
Governor.
The following resolutions were anani-
mously adopted: ~
Rcsofpcd, That The eveniful history of our
country for the last two wears, in which the
energy and patriotism of its citizens have
been severely taxed in order to maintain It's
constitution andlh rights of the members
oithe conlederacy, has taught us to revere
more and more the principles, measures and
men of the democratic party; and TO look 10
that party in times of peril, and in the hour
Of need, for means to sustain and uphold IN
all its integrity the bond OF union that unIles
us one people. Il s} tseolewjsg' eiaau NJ
Rcsolred, That in the division of public
sentiment among the States Of the Union,
and the temporary enlargement OF members
of the same brotherhood, we recognize
national calamity, demanding forbearance
and patriotic and self-sacrificing spirit,
which, discharging its first duties TO the con-
stilution as of first necessity, shall seek by
proper means to alay excitement, and to
bring back that unity of sentiment and har.
monious action which once characterized
the States Of The republic. -t..
Pcsolped, That the recent measures OF
compromise, embracing a settlement Of the
distraciing questions which have disturbed
and amos! interrupted the business of Con-
gress, seriously threatening the integrity Of
the Union itself, were demanded by a fair
consideration OF The constitutional rights OF
the various members of the confederacy.-
That the democracy of Michigan, pandering
TO no iaaS, rejecting all alliances with Sec
tional factions, having in view the irreparable
claims Of each State in the Union, and yield
ing only 10 the demands of the constitution
declare emphatically that the compromise
measures stand justified in the eyes of every
well wsher of his country, and should be
sustained and executed in all their parts
faithfully, fully and impartially. w.. s-r
Resolrcd, That the democratic party oil
Michigan, on the basis Of the principles pro-
mulgated by the national conventions Of
1914 and AS, and in union with their breth.
rem elsewhere in the republic, present 10 the
people Of the Union, the name Of Gen. LEW
is CAss, as The choice of the democracy oil
the State as a candidate for President
That while they have great confidence in
other eminent men of the country, and will
cheerfuly support the nominee of the con-
vention-they still insist that no citizen
unites so many recommendations for The Of
fee, in this period of national excitement
and peril. +
Resolred. That we present The nominees
OF this convention, ROBERT McCLELLAND,
on r. Rp,
ty as national men, standing upon the ma
tional platform, holding fast by every article
of the national democratic creed. Their
election will he the triumph Of nationalism
over seclionalism, a victory Of the friends oil
the Union over agitators, and those who lire
upon agitation.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23
Fast Sailing.

The clipper ship, Flying Cloud, built
at Boston, has just made the quickes pass
age 10 San Francisco on record.
The PASSAGE OF THE FLYING CLOUD
The time made BY the Flying Cloud wns
eighty-nine days ttcenty-one hours. The Com
nlercial says:
Such passage as this is something more
than local triumph, aud adds to the reputa-
ton not alone Of the builder of the ship and
her interprisiDg owners, bur Of the United
States. Ii is truly a national triumph, and
points clearly and Enthusiastically to that pre-
eminence upon the ocean which awaits the
United States of America. The log Of the
Flying Cloud is now before us. Ii is the
most wonderful record that pen even iDdited,
for rapid us was the passage, il was per-
formed under circumstances by no means
the most favorable.
We find records of manmast sprung and
spars carried away, Of frequent reefing and
bosterous weather and heavy seas, and some
impeachment from malicious practices Of some
of the crew, whom it was necessary TO put in
irons. Notwithstanding these difficulties,
we find The Flying Cloud making, consecu-
tive days, 2S4, 374 and 1874 miles per diem
and at various times 293, $50, 272, 261, 800,
274, 2S7, 264, 2S9, 297, &c. sc. We believe
the greatest speed ever made by an Atlantic
steamer has been $40 miles IN tweniy-four
hours-or thirty-two miles less than the best
day made by this clipper ship
The Neio York Evening Post says the Fly
ing Cloud has made this voyage in just six
days shorter time than it was ever made be-
fore by any vessel, we believe, either under
sails or steam. Until now the palm has
been borne by the Surprise, Capt. Dumaresq,
who accomplished the voyage before 10 90
.lavs
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23

KossuTH.-The Journal of Commerce pub
fishes the following extract from letter dated
at Smyrna, on the 10th of Sept. - -aa.. 4...
son the l2th, arrived in our harbor Ameri-
can steam frigate Mississippi, last from the
Dardanelles, where she took on board all the
Hungarians that had been exiled to Kutapa, in
order TO convey them to the United States-
Among them the most prominent is Kossuth,
man of great talent, and certainly one of the
greatest men of our age. None but Amer-
cans were allowed TO go on board during her
stay here. One of my Friends went 10 see him,
and had long conversation with this noble
patriot. He speaks in the highest terms of him,
and says his officers devotion to him is without
bounds. Among other things, as soon as any
new conner visits the vessel two of them stand
by his side TO protect his person, if need be, and
at night one of them watches at the entrance Of
his cabin.
The commander of the frgate said that when
Kossuth reached the vessel at the Dardanelles,
he delivered short address to the crew, which
affected them all to tears"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23

The Wheeling Argus asks Why is it
that in every case in which our people, or
democratic administration takes sides with the
oppressed, opposes the tyrants of the earth,
calls monarchs TO account for injuring our trade
and commerce, that the whig press and lead
ers almost universally give their voice in favor
of despotism! Witness the tories of the revo-
lution-Webster and the Hartford Convention
in the war of 1912, the abuse lavshed on Gen.
jackson for making the French pay for spola-
tons on our commerce, the abuse of Corwiu,
Fillmore & Co., and the wing press against
Col. Polk and the democracy during the Next
can war, and the aid lately extended to Spain,
and the little sympathy shown TO those Amer
leans Substantially shot down in cold blood in
Havana-despite solemn treaty stipulations.
Are the wing presses and leaders lovers of
monarchy, that they always act thus, and do
the principles of aristocratic governments and
their own agree! We would like an answer
to this.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23
A TRUE LADY. The Louisville Courier o

A TRUE LADY, The Louisville Courier of
the Sth inst. says:
The papers through the country are no.
ticing with favor the verdict of ten Thousand
dollars lately recovered in Henry county,
in this State, in favor of young lady, in an
action of SANDER, as a strong indication Of
the high moral tone ofthe community where
the cause was tried. 1t may he proper to
add that, so soon as the verdict was rem
dered, The fair Kentucky plaintiff, scorning
To receive the money of the delendant-lIer
only object being the vindication finer name
from the calumnious aspersons of the defen-
dant-diTected her counsel to enter remit
htur for the amount of the verdict, save what
would be sufficient TO compensate them Tor
their services. Upon consultation they con-
sented 10 be satisfied with five hundred doll
ars, and in accordance with the instructions
of their client, released the defendant from
the payment Of The nine thousand five hum
dred dollars
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23

" The wings of Rhode Island, it would
seem, are making very sensible improvement
under democratic rule. A writer who is Civ
ing history of liberty in that State, in the
Providence Journal, (whig,) actually admits
that the late democratic victory there was " a
spontaneous movement of the masses in the
free exercise of their inherent and inalienable
sovereignty, which terminated in the adoption
of the Peoples Constitution" He also ad-
mits that Mr.. Dorr was tried by packed
jury" and expresses his appreciation of his
" liberation" from Imprisonment for life, and
restoration TO his political privileges
Verify, these are great admissions to be made
by whig, and they are "pleasing to the
eyen
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23

Important to Persons sending Letters TO Cal
ifornia.-In passing through the tropics the
wax is invariably melted so as to destroy all
semblance of "a seal, and not unfrequently so as
to adhere to the letter beneath it, and cause the
injury or destruction Of the address in separa-
ting the two. The postmaster general there
fore recommends 10 all persons having cores
pondence in California and other parts of the
coast of the Pacific Ocean, TO discontinue the
use of wax in sealing their letters and other
papers. N0t... ..a.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23

FIRE. Monday forenoon, about ten O'Clock,
fire was discovered issuing from the roof of the
bake-house of Messrs. Hersey Winter, on
Trevetts wharf, and in few minutes the en-
tire building was in flames. The engines were
promptly on The spot, and succeeded in sub
DUNG the fire before it had communicated with
other buildings near by. Hersey & Winter
wero insured for $500, which will probably
cover their loss. The building was owned by
Mr.. Trevtt and was fully insured. We were
particularly interested on this occasion in wit
Messing the skill and efficiency Of our firemen
the DeIuge Co.. No. 8. being nearest, were or
the ground first, and fought the fiery element
with such energy that it was nearly subdued
before any other stream was thrown upon it
Notwithstanding high wind was blowing at
the time
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23
Youthful Offenders.

Four toys, the Oldest fourteen, and the
youngest nine years OF age, were this week
committed 10 prison on charge of theft, their
offence really being store-breakiDg. They
confess 10 repeated acts OF this character.
1t is lamentable reflection, that lads of
the tender years Of those above referred to,
sons of respectable parents, living in moral
and religious community like this, should
have been prepared thus early for career Of
vice and crime, which, beginning with petty
larceny and shop-breaking, bids fair, if not
speedily checked, TO end only in the perpe-
traiIon OF more aggravated offences, Tor
which the punishment may be the State
prison or the gallows. We make these re-
marks with no intention Of wouDding still
more deeply the lacerated feelings of the
boys in queslion-for il is quite probable
that The boys are not whit worse than doz-
ems OF others in our city--but with the view
solely of imEressing upon parents generally
the necessity and high religious duty OF
watching over and controlling the conduct of
their children-of knowing where they are
and what they ore doing throughout the day,
and seeing that they are not in the streets, or
in evil company anywhere, at night. For it
is, we dare affirm, 10 the practice, 100 COM
mon with parents everywhere, of permitting
their boys, large and small, 10 roam about
the streets in the evening, as well as through
out the day without knowing, or apparently
caring, what kud of associates they have
been with, or in what mischief they may
have been engaged; that the lads recently
arrested (who arc only little in advance Of
their fellows Of the same schooD owe their
first lesson in the career of evil-doing. Let
parents everywhere and at all times, watch
over and control their chIldren, and shield
them from the numerous temptations which
beset the path OF uuthlnkng youlh.-Age
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23

The APPROACHING CHANGE IN EuRopE.-
Nor will deny that there are true wants also
at hand, in the spirit Of the age, and that moth
ing short of their satisfaction, which the Cos
pei alone has power to secure, can bring any
lasting relief. We stand on the brink of an
abyss, the downfall of the old European cul-
ture, or else on the confines of new moral
creation to be ushered in through manifold
storms, another grand act in the world-trans-
forming process of Christianity. In the mercy
of a long suffering God we will hope for the
last.-From one of the last letters of Aug.
Nednder.
This spirit Of The age spoken of by Bishop
Neander, is fast assuming tGngibiHty. 1t af-
fects the politician, and he bows to tits ten
dency is to purify, as it spreads 1t elevates
politics, and raises the standard Of political ac-
ton. Politics has come to be regarded as a
mere scramble for Office by too many-whereas
it is a science-a brapch of ethics. The only
way 10 arrive at sound truths in our conclusions
in politics, is to examine first principles, and
then make established usages conform TO them.
This will lead us to observe distinctions that
are too often lost sight of-snch as that between
principal and agent, sovereignty and govern
ments, natural and acquired rights, equality of
rights, and equality in other respects, selfgov-
eminent and every other kind of government
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-23
MAN BURNED. One of the most brutal

MAN BURNED. One Of the most brutal
crimes ever heard of was committed in this
city on Saturday night last, ON the person of
man named William Hall, who has been
acting as an informer on the low unlicensed
grooeeries' that abound in Montreal As
This man was going home late at night, he
was followed by some person unknown,
who threw over him some indammable SUBJ
stance, supposed 10 be high wines, and then
set FIRE to him. Hall was conveyed TO the
Hospital, where he now lies.--Montreal
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