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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-26

THE History Of Banking. with W
Account Origin Rise aud Progress Eng
land Ireland and Scotland by William j. Lawson;
| don, 1850 FRANCK, TAYLOR,
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20 90
557I 90
1856 90

Hearse and Harness, 20 90
State Tax, 557l 90
County Tax. 1856 90
- Total, s37.3s7 90
OF this sum the Committee recspmepa that.
the sum Of sseoo be raised ~ losn, and
$sl3s7 Ly assessments on Polls and lEtates.
Adjourned to meet on Saturday evening June
7th, at o'clock. ~ "a
~ N SATURDAY EvENna. Juns 7th.
petition signed by Geo. F. Pasten and "a
Others. for an appzopriasion- for the celebration
Of the National Independence. came from the
Board of lAHetmen. Nj. sewsu offered an
order. appropria,ins $500 for the purpose !;
which passed by the following vote.
YEAS Blasland, Bradford, Coombs. HMd-'
ing. w. Drammond, J.. -Drummond, Frye,
Jackson. Larrabee. Morse. Sewalf-1i.
NAys-Hay len, Houghton. Robinson, Swan
ton, Standish-E. @a hA''
The order was sent to the Aldermen for con-
currence. who Indefinitely postponed the whole
subject. .., ~. -.f 81 s.ad.
The Committee on engrossed ordinances, re-
ported ~ correctly engrossed, the ordinance
amending the ordinance to regulate Bathing,
and the same was passed to be ordained.
Adjourned to meet the first Wednesday
evening in July, at o'clock. , .ae
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Highest number,
Lowest number,
Average for eight months,
Average the wear preyious

By the above it will appear that the first
eight months of the year compared well with
any former period. The highest and average
numbers were greater and the recoveries at the
rate of seventy two for the year. is a consider
able advance on usual proportions.
Here we omit table showing in detail the
disposal of the l4i cases remaining in the hos
pial on the 3lst of March, 1850. Ii will be
remembered that 27 of these persisted in the
conhagration.
BY the foregoing tables it will be seen that
of the two hundred and thirty four cases there
in contained. seventy.eight were committed by
their friends, one hundred and ten by towns
and thirty-two were chargable to the State di-
rectly or indirectly. sM"tr
1t is not proper to infer in all cases, that
those citizens of the State who are committed
by towns. are always lchargable to the towns
eventually, as there is frequently an under
standing between the friends and town officers,
to save the trouble of filing a bond with the
Treasurer of the Hospital. -.i .''"-' .
The civil condition Of the inmates has been
B. b
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A Paper in every Family.

The design of Congress, in passing the new
postage law, which goes into operation on the
srst Of July, was to afford facilities to ero,
f, family in the land to furnish itself with ,Ix
means of acquiring the information impaired
through the medium of the newspaper press
TIE encouragement which is thu. afforded &c
fhe press VIII prove beneficial, in proportion Il
the degree In which the privileges which are
conferred upon the public, are improved A
papers usefulness is dependant upon the mum.
Der of its subscribers-the larger the list, the
better the means for furnishing an interesting
and valuable paper. '18 ysl 40
II is the local, or County papers, too. tina,
are intended TO be encouraged by this law
These papers should supercede, entirely, the
journals which are printed abroad, for if the
public only improve the opportunities afforded
them in the bill, every County paper can be
made as readable, and equal in every respect,
10 those which are printed abroad, and which
flourish by enjoying large subscription lists
1t seems only necessary to give publicity to
the liberal provisions of the law, 10 induce all
those who are at present not Supplied with a
paper, so take advantage of their new privilege
es. Consequently we append the most impor-
tant provisions, and solicit our subscribers 10
do US the particular .tafor of showing the same
TO their neighbors who are in the habit of 5or-
ro,rias of them, the Tunes
To any part of the cospty where a weekly
paper is published, it goes free Of postage
For any distance eat of The county, and not
over fifty miles, the postage will be but fue
cents every three months.
For any distance over fifty and not exceed
ing three hundred miles, ten cents every three
months.
For any distance over three hundred and not
exceeding one thousand miles, fifteen cents
quarterly.
We repeat it, then, that these liberal provi-
sions are made for the purpose of affvrding to
every family in the county, the means of fur
nishing itself with instructive and entertaining
Information. Every democrat in the County
should help support his party County paper,
and we venture the prediction that every demo-
Graf is able 10 do this.
A new volume of the Times commences
the Goth inst, and now is good time to sub
scribe. We shall expect large aecessions to
our list in this County.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12
Shocking Tragedy in Roxbury.

On Friday evening stranger, who seem
ed 10 he laborIpo under mental depression.
made his appearance in The lower parr Of
RoAbury, representing that he was sick and
poor, and IN want OF food. He stated bis
name was Ephraim L. Daegeir; thar his home
was ID Hope, in Name; thai he as sub.
Ject 10 epieptic FITS and that his tayber.
who is farmer, advised him 10 cone 70
Boston for medical treatment. He ob,aineJ
some re'ref on Friiay evening, and on Sarur.
day morning he extended his movements
10 The direction towards The fremont road.
About III O'Clock he called al the bonse or
DIR. A. J. Cummings, repeated 10 him his
story OF poverty and liability Of frs. asked
Tor dinner. DR.. Cummings commi,,ra.
iing his condition., took lIim inlo HE b,use.
conversed with hrm abouf his case. gave nm
dinner, allowed him TO remain all The niier
noon, and 10 take tea. Ahout7 O'Clock DR..
Cummings went out, leaving Daggeu read
my newspaper, the only persons in he
house beng Mrs. Cummings. her 6nls
daughter ionr years Of age, and Miss Cross.
ley. one OF the neighbors. LAYING down the
newspaper, Dagsett took from his pocketa
Testament, which he commenced readipp.
bur ~ a few minutes he shut il up, and com
planned OF sudden pain in his heart, inquired
where DR.. Cummings had gone, and repeat.
eddy asked when he would return Mrs.
Cummings, becoming alarmed, requested
Miss CroSsey VINO was holding The child. TO
sIeP ont and call in her father or some Other
OF the neighbors. Miss Crossley, intending
10 go, SET the child down, and Daggeit in.
stan,ly caught il up, drew razor from hi,
pocket, and almost severed irs head from the
neck. Mrs Cummings rushed towards the
child, and received severe wound on her
hand from the razor. She, however, got
possession of the child, and r;ished our of the
house with u, attended BY Miss Crossley.-
Daggett followed with The Upraise,l razor.
but on reaching the piazza he discovered Mr..
Crossley, who was alarmed BY the screams
OF Mrs. Cummings, coming towards The
house. He therefore hailed in his pursuit Of
Mrs. G., STOOD up very erect, threw his head
back, and cot his own throat, infilcrinp a
mortal wound, from which he hled 10 death
IN the course Of about ten minutes. aIlbuMyb
an attempt was mntle to close The wound
lie struggled violently with Tie men who
undertook 10 holt his neck, so as to check
the flow OF blood. His body was removed
to the alns-house. Mrs Cummings bud
succeeded IN getting out Of the gate, bot was
only about ter feet beyond Daggeu when he
stopped. The child was entirely dead before
there was time 10 examine the wound il had
received. The razOr used by Dagger be-
longed to Dr.. Cummings, and he took il from
a shelf near the d0clo r's ROOM Il would he
impossible to describe the shock created by
this tragedy in The neighborluod Of its occur
renee, or The overwhelming affection Of DR..
family. Post HN.N
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12
Grand Excursion to waltham m.

Tuesday evening, June 10th, unanimously voted to
accept the invitation of Neptune, No. s. of Waltham,
participate the festivities of the coming Anniversary OF
National Independence that Place They will leave
this city Thursday July I'd, per steamer Ocean,
compaed by the Bath Brass Band in full uniform arrv-
ing waltham about O'Clock the morning of the 4th-
visit Boston in the evening-return Waltham about II
O'Clock after the Fire wotks-and return to Bath Sat-
arday evening The Company will take with them that
splendid Machine-of Zimmerman e. Co s manufacture
rightfully named the STAR EAsT.n We bespeak
for them pleasant Excursion. .t stf lt
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

Col. Humphrey Marshall, leading whig
member Of Congress from Kentucky, has writ
ten letter, in which be declares than. he will
not support Gen. Scott, unlessthe General will
avow himself . s1piicitly" in favor Of the COM
promise measures, and tie fxgaiue lag in par.
ticulrr. " -
i Upon thu. he Louisville Journal, (Whig)
saysS y sss---
Col NJ. is right in saying that he will not
support Gen 9. for the presidency unless the
old hero shall declare himself in favor VI the
maintenance Of that tw. We. have no reason
10 believe that Gen. s. is not perfectly sound
in respect to that matter, but most assnredly he
cannot, ,rahom an explicit qro,cal o.. his riers,
obtain a solitary electoral role in any slare-kold
ing state"
The St. Louis Republic, another wing pa
per, says '.-.'.
"No man can be whig candidate for the
next Presidency, with any chance of success,
who is not openly friend of the compromise
measures of the last congress, and who is not
openly pledged to adhere to them strictly and
honorably, as compact not to be broken nor
to be set aside for any cause whatever. He
must not give it a mere formal support, but it
must be warm, thorough, consistent and patri-
Otto" g.. ....
The northern wing of the whig party is be-
ing brought around on this platform as fast as
possible. 1t will not be so difficult for them to
swallow compromise man, with their abolition
professions, as it was old Zachary with all his
slaves. 1t will be amusing to see the " woody
heads y whipped into the traces. Look out for
A" ground and lofty tumbling."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

SLAyERs CApruREp.-Capt. Soulc Of The
bark Gen. Ta,lor, which, arrived at Salem
on Monday. reports FROM Sierra Leoue, that
Oh April 18th, n. B. NJ. brig Penguin captnr-
ed al sea az Eastern built brig with 400
slaves on board, and 200 had died. The
brig had no papers or name, and the officers
re used to furnish any. She was brought
into Sierra Leone on the 22d Of March,
On April Sth, hermaphrodIle brig, Balti-
more built, without papers or naine, with
slave decks, &C.. was taken in small bay
at the Sou, beast of Sierra Leone. The crew
Of the captured vessel afterwards muinized,
and were lodged in Jail. The vessels we're
10 be broken up and soid-Ndlem Ereenan
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City Government.
In COMMON COUNCIL,
June 4, 1851. {

A communication from the overssers of the
Poor, relative to repairing the Poor House,
was referred to the Committee on Public Build
ings, in concurrence. ..- ..r ga. ..f
Leave was granted to James Drummond to
occupy a portion of Washington street for
building purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Jackson ordered, That
all persons who pay their taxes in 80 days be
allowed per cent. discount-all who pay in
60 days, 6 per cent, and all taxes unpaid at
the expiration of 90 days be sued-and the
Treasurer be directed to distribute to each
person a notice, specifying the amount of his
Tax-the terms Of discount sc. I..-n
Petition of Otis Kimball to have Western
Avenue repaired, was referred in concurrence
to the Committee on Highways, &c.
Report of the joint standing Committee
on Finance, recommending the following APP
preparations for the present fiscal year, was
passed in concurrence. rH .res.oB H.H Hhi
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

" But the Times is no, responsible for these
Inconsistencies. Tribune. ,'.1 .- s-. l-
One would think that The Tribune man would
be little sensitive in talking about inoonsister-
eies, until it has fairly recovered from the
Observation-Disclosures course which it has
been pursuing for the last few weeks. If its
patrons we're as unforgising as the 'God-like,
1t would yet be in hard fix. 100 .- -z ---.l -r.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

GREAT FIRE IN BANeoR-We learn from
the Bangor papers, that terrific conflagraton
broke out in that city Wednesday afternoon 4,h
inst. The fire originated in the large wooden
machine and manufacturing shop of NJ. Schwartz
on Harlow and Centre streets, which with It's
contents was entirely consumed The wind
was blowing fresh, and the flames spread to the
adjoining building, destroying Estes iron foun-
dry, three large dwelling houses composing
tenements, besides some smaller houses and
shops. Many houses took fire at considerable
distance from the seat of the confagration from
sparks, and much CONSERVATION prevailed in
consequence of the damage which for the time
threatened large portion of the city. The
loss is about $4,000.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

The DREss QUESTION IN New YoRK.-Mrs
F.. Cakes Smith delivered public lecture in
New York, on Thursday evening, on the sub
ject OF female dress. A large and fashionable
audience was in attendance, and the address is
spoken of as receiving warm commentators
and hearty applause. While she earnestly
recommends the adoption of the new style
French hat, Turkish trowsers, and Grecan
Jacket-as calculated to secure health and
comfort, she by no means advises the relin-
punishment of the long robes for the parIor and
drawlng-room.
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New Hampshire Erect.

In convention on Thursday, Samuel Dins-
moor was elected governor BY the New Hamp-
shire legislature The whole number of votes
was 275, of which Mr.. D. had l45-seven
more than was necessary for choice. This
completes the victory which the national de-
mocracy has won under the most adverse cir
cumstances in which they could be placed
They deserve the plaudits of every friend of the
Union.
The ballot was taken Immediately after fill
ing the three vacancies in the senate, but the
three senators elected had not been qualified,
and did not therefore vote for governor. Had
they done so, MIR. Dinsmoor would have had
I4S. 's. .- .....rl A.. .it..
George Huntington was elected councillor
in the vacant Cheshire district. So that the
five councillors are democrats.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

Here'w see, as heretofore. the sad dispro.
portion OF single men, and the greater proper
tio1 OF widowed females than males. rs 4-t.
Slngle men form more than half of the num-
Der Of males. ,,y - t..., ~. t.-... H.
The proportion of widows to widowers is
nearly three to one on the relative numbers of
the two sexes. ''
OF the deaths -Ah l.fi
There were suffocated at the burning of the
Hospital. ~ lo 81
Died of pulmonary consumption, j5"ifa i
Prostitution from violence Of mapia. Do .'iiio
General Palsy, stssa. t'n pl'a lss'l a
Old age, 20 .r4t Had h-N,- ~
Chronic-abdominal Inflammation, lss 81 -
General wasting from disease Of the brain, 3
Acute abdominal Inflammation. siing aaA.l
ano HsH syAa ] a1asi 7VEsuI 20 i.a-
N 49, i,ss shsitH ~ .lrt io = s,oi h.,4l 80
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NOMINATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR. On Tues
dag last the following nominations were made
by the Governor -
JoHN s. CHADWICK, Sheriff Of Penobscot
County. -.....-. .....- t... W. f.
GEORGE W. DYER, Municipal Judge for the
city of Calais. ,u r.. -aa ,.aaIsI adi 5.a ui
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

e The editor of the Marblehead, Mass
Advocate, who, by the way, was married some
four weeks since, says: a'''
Love will do to live on during the honey
tial afterwards ~
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fEP The weather for the past week has
been cold, ,drizzly, and uncomfortable. For
several days, thick boots. over coats and nit
tens were in requi,ition. bu, we are happy to
say the prospect for fair weather and IN early
spring is now really hattering. I" "1li 5a'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12
Insane HOSPITAL.

We are indebted to Hon. Z. Lermond, for a
pamphlet containing the reports of the various
officers of this institution. The length of these
reports prevents us from publishing them. We
copy from the report of DR.. James Bates, the
late Superintendent, the following statement,
showing the number and condition of the pa
tients up to Jan. 3lst of the present year, when
he resigned his Office. ,....
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

SENTENCE OF MURDERERs AND MvTI-
NEERs.-E Edward F. Douglass James Gem
ents and Thomas Benson, convicted of the
murder ofaAs1 A. Ravens, secoud matte OF
the baIque Glen, were sentenced on Monday
in rhe U. 8. Circuit Court at New Yorkto
be hanged on The last Friday of July next,
bel ween the hours Of 10 and IL o'clock. a.,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12
~. We won,d invite the attention of

We would invite the attention Of our
readers in this city. to the advertisement of
Miss Tallman, in another column. Miss, 7
has recently returned from Boston, where she
has enjoyed superior advantages in perfecting
her knowledge of musical science, and is now
prepared to give instruction upon the piano
forte or organ. to limited number of pupils
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

The Hartford Times SAYS that 1.-THE short
dresses are becoming popular in that city. sew
eral ladies of the first respectabilly having al
ready appeared in them
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

GnAnAx's MAGAZINE for July is beautiful
number, The engravings in this magazine are
Of the highest order, and second to none. This
No. commences new volume. Price % .
yesr--two copies for o.. lgsial 1isai soi saoixsl
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

q Carey, who has been on trial at Cam
bridge during the past few days for the murder
of the Lincoln depot master, has been convict
ed Of man slaughter, and sentenced to 20 years
in the State Prison.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

A CITIZEN OF MAINE KILLED BIZ LIeHT-
MING. New York, June 6M.-A letter from
the It,hmus, dated Gorgona, May, 24th,
states that during thunder storm on the
Sunday previous, lightning struck Millers
Hotel, and killed almost Instantly, Mr.. James
Cfocket, q native Of Maine. om'sl'i 2 ssasi-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

SIGNIFICANT. The Portland Advertiser j.
publishing Webster's speeches. Wonder
whether they make "the papers sell better, or
the principles" appear more respectable.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

R Our neighbor of the Tribune thinks that
"humbugging and intrigue Rave been reduced
to science, and practised for year past upon
the free soil party by the locofocos.'' The
only difficulty with, our neighbour is, that the
free soil party, which sprang from and has
been nursed by the whg party, has refused
longer 10 be wheedled into the support Of
Webster wings.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

s. The steamer Lawrence has left the Ken
nebec route, and is to run hereafter on the Mer-
rimac river, Mass, between Newburyport and
Haverhjll
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

1SrANrIcIDE.-The body of female infant, wrapt
in night-gown was found floating in the dock Rob-
sons Steam Mill, this "wednesday morning.
ners inquest held the result Of which, however,
have learned. rlt1ffu, -ra'itf h.Hfe f....
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

We met two ladies in Pine street, yesier-
day, a,lired in the new dress. As'tl'is was
the, FIRST tine we had beea favored wish a
view ofya veritnble Blooper, We ,tseI
bound to coniess. in spite OF our ilrey:0uu
prejudicies, that those dresses were decided.
ly pretty--and ladies' too !--forf. Adusi 81
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

CAPTAIN Marcus L. Topliffe left New York
IN command of the bark Zaida, fine vessel of
800 tons, belonging to Messrs. Clarke B Co.,
"lscasset. Me on the LIST OF July, lS4S, with
a cargo for Matanzas. He there engaged a
freight for Hamburger, for which port he sailed
August 18th. He was spoken about ten days
out from Matanzas, since which he has mot
been heard from; and it is supposed that the
bark went down III a severe gale about the 2oth
of September, five or six other vessels which
sailed about the same date from Havana and
Matanzas, with cargoes ofsugar. never reached
their destination. Captain NJ. was known to
have left small property-the savings of many
years-but a trife of which has been recovered,
as no clue to his whereabouts has been obtain.
ed. Any information addressed TO the ofice
of the New York Journal Of Commerce. or 70
Rev. Topliffe. Oxford. Conn.,, will be thank
fully received by his friends. 4ss ~" t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

Philadelphia, June, BY mutual arrange.
ment made to-dny between Jenny Lind and
Barnnm, their engagement terminates with
to-nights concert. She is to carry out the
arrangement made by Barnum and give the
Two concerts advertised here Her intention
" to give several concerts in other portions
OF the country on her own account. Barnum
goes to the Worlds Fair in the North Ame-
rIca, on the 9Th INST. ls.a ai.. Ed s.af1i Fli--ia
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

N. HAMPSHIRE. Gov. Dinsmoor's Message
takes decided grouad in favor OF adhering to
the Slavery Compromises Of the late Congress.
This is sound and patriotic. and the doctrine Of
the democracy everywhere. n,vs. ais,ii
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

KIP Other whig papers in the State, besides
the Tribune. are claiming Gov. Hubbard asa
true blue rhis. This is clever 70 yio.r>
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

FATAL REcoNTRB. At Lynchbnrg, Va, on
Thursday, a street fight took place between
Mr.. Saunders son of DIR. Saunders, member of
the Virginia Convention, and Mr.. Terry, editor
of the Tirginian. Revolvers were freely used.
and both of the combatants were severely and
probably fatally wounded Saunders was the
assaiiant, in consequence of some severe COM
ments made by Terry in reference to speech
by DIR. Saunders in the Convention. A later
despatch via Richmond, states that young
Saunders died of his wound on Friday
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

Rum NOT WANTED. The steamer St. Law
rence, Captain Sturtevant, which arrived here
"Wednesday morning from Portland, brought
hack eighty barrels of liquor, winch il was
found impossible 10 dispose of in the State
Of Maine, under the new and stringent liquor
law of that STATE. - Boston Journal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

q From Gorgona, May "a, it is reported
that ''the Panama Railroad was completed
from Navy Bay TO Gatoon, ten miles, with the
exception of one and a half miles to be built on
piles, and will he finished in June. On Sun
day Miller's Hotel was struck by lightning,
James Crockett Of Maine, aged "a, was killed
aud several others were Frustrated.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-06-12

ATTEMPTED EvoLT At SING SING On Sun
day, an attempt made in the carpet weav-
ing shop of Sing Sing to revolt and murder the
keepers. desperate convict. by the name of
Barton, drew knife and was about to plunge
it into the keeper, Mr.. Van Wort, hen he
was arrested in his murderous designs by an
other keeper named Andrews. Some six or
eight other convicts had agreed to participate
in the Nevolt, and all of them wcfe punished
with the shower bath