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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30
.B-s sat and thought for some three or

B. sat and thought for some three or
four minutes.
You must have it, suppose, said he, at
length 4 don't like these failures in bust
ness. Their reaction upon trade is bad. I'll
give you a check for thousand dollars to-day.
Pay your notes, and then go to work and get
up a statement of your exact condition. Ii ii
looks right, perhaps-but no matter what. Do
as wish, and let me see you Tomorrow
A heavy weight was suddenly rolled from
the feelings of Jenkins. He felt as ligh, as
feather as he went back to his store, holding
tightly in his hand check for one thousand
dollars r nea a 1iahi
On the nextday, after long interview with
Mr.. B., who had always felt a friendly in
terest in jenkins, it was decided to continue
the business, B to become silent partner,
and to furnish certain amount of capital
That settled the fortunes of the young man.
He is still in business and doing well. While
Tompkins and dozens of others like him, are
on the street, daily, from nine till halfpast
two, as eager money-hunters, you will find
him at his counter attending to customers, or
at the auctions, ready to secure any good bar
gains that may happen to offer. And you
will, moreover, find him prosperous mer-
chant when Tompkins, and eight out of len of
such able 'fnanciers' are driven under, and the
ripples on the snrface Of trade that marked the
place of their disaster no longer to be seen.
To start in business with only credit for
capital, is to lean upon broken reed Thou
sands have learned this to their sorrow. l
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30
A Bull Story.

Looking over Harpers Guide Book 10 tho
Erie Railroad, we encountered The following
story, which may have some suggestive in.
lerest to our railroad friends:-
"What chapter OF fun and fury might
be found in the legal history OF road, grow
ing out of the deIicaIe question OF right of
,ray. What sudden rises in The value Of
gravelly or boggy flats occur, ns such choice
territories are threatened with destruction
by the appearance of a railroad. Proprie-
tors quite willing few days before TO give
away every other acre of their darling boss
and gravel banks, suddenly become afraid Of
selling them too cheap, and ask the prices
Of San Francisco town lots They ask
thousands and get hundreds; and though
their sales make Them comfortable for lite,
many remain sworn enemies 10 The very
road thai enriches them. If the land agents
of the company would only publish their
diaries, they would excel in fun, just as ihs
diary Of physician does in tragic interest.
And while on the subject of right of way,
listen. fellow traveller, 10 this odd ilustra-
ton of il, that occurred during the first sur
vey of the road, near Monroe. While the
engineers were running line in that quar-
permission to effect their purpose through a
certain field of his. They did not notice his
warning or his threats, but one moI ming, just
as they had assembled with their tools ON
the forbidden ground, ferocious bull rushed
upon them roaring like one OF his Bashan'
progenitors, with tail erect, and head lowered
in a very threatening manner. The farmer
had placed him there in ambush, the night
before. and stood near watching the issue of
the conflict. a very shor, survey of the ami
NAL was needed by The engineers, who forth
with ran hns' to the fence with unexam-
pied directness and despatch. The bull,
then left master of the field, amused himself
with stampede among the deserted instru-
menis. A parley was then held, and The
professionals declared that if the bull was
not removed they would shoot him and
some shooting -irons being soon produces
for that purpose, the farmer gave in, and u q
hull was taken our. 1t seemed, howe yer
that the animal fed fat the ancient grudqe
he bore the profession; for when tie first 10.
comotive appeared on the scene of his de-
feat, he lay in ambuscade for the unco aseis,s
engine, and rushing towards il, they met n
full career, and his bullship was coayer,ed
into fresh beef on the spot.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

AMUSING ANEcporE. The Archbishop of
Dublin tells of a horseman, who having lost
his way, made a complete circuit; when the
first road was finished, seeing the marks of a
horses hoofs, and never dreaming that they
were those of his own beast, he rejoiced, and
said, This at least shows me that l am in q
beaten way and with the conclusion of every
round, the marks still increased, till he was
certain he must be in some well frequented
thoroughfare, and approaching populous
town, but he was all the while riding after his
horses tail, and deceived by track Of his own
crrOr.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

A Shot at SeoH.-'rhe Buffalo Com. Adv.
paper called the domestic organ Of Presidens
Fillmore, says, The campaign on tho Rio
Grande elected one president. NotAing more
can Be made out ofthot series Of briliant ezpicits'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

An editor in Illinois gives notice "that
there will be no paper issued this week" as
his wife is using his scissors to half-seat his
trowserloons with.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

A boy caught a hungry dog the other day,
tied him by his tall and coaxed him out of his
skin with piece of liver.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

The proprietor of a bone mill advertises,
that those sending their oscn bones to be ground
will be attended to with punctuality and des-
patch.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

A baby laughing in its dreams is eon>
versing with the angels.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Africa has arrived at New York
with London and Liverpool papers to the Cd inst.
During the week middling qualities Of cotton had
advanced an eighth Of a penny, with large sales.
Fair Orleans is quoted at 81 and Mobile 81.
Breadstuffs are rather lower; flour is quoted at
from It's. to 20s.
The British Parliament was hurrying through
the necessary business preparatory TO its proro-
CATION, which was appointed TO take place on the
6th. The Ecclesiastical Titles bill had received
the Royal assent. The House of Commons had
on motion presented an address to the Queen, pray
ing that the Crystal Palace be reserved till the lst
Of May. gH l2 ss3
The Legislative Assembly of France was COM
pleting the necessary business prior toseparating
for the recess. The President was soon TO start
on a tour through Southern France. Some dis
turbances had taken place at Toulouse, and an
armed force Of twenty-two Socialists were arrest
ed. The Steele newspaper has been seized for a
libel on the President. II is thought that Oudinot
will receive the station Of Marshal, vacated by the
Death OF Marsaisa s.Abastan. .rne srrangerA.~s
last year Of appointing committee Of twenty-five
to act as corps de garde, with power TO convoke
the Assembly, if expedient, has been revived.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
INTERESTING FROM CALIFORNIA.


The steamer Prometheus has arrived at New
York from San Juan on the 4th, with San Francis
co dates TO July Is.
She brings three hundred and sixty passengers,
and TWO hundred thousand dollars in gold as
freight besides what is in the hands OF passengers.
The steamer Pacific left San Francisco on the
18th, and arrived at San Juan on the 29th. The
passengers had fifteen miles of land carriage, and
then proceeded by steamer across Nicaragua lake
and down San Juan river. Thirty-two of the pas
sengers express great satisfaction at the route.
The only event exciting any interest at San
Francisco was the trial and execution, by the Vigi-
lant COMMITTEE. of desperate character named
James Stuart, at two o'clock 1.-THE Ilth of July,
at the end of the market wharf, in the presence of
i've thousand citizens, who, il is alleged, /" were
compelled TO act on their own behalf, as the laws
were inadequate and their administration ineffi-
cient. This execution created great excitement
and the conduct Of the committee was severely re-
pretended by the court, city authorities, &C.; but
the people generally sustain the committee.
The mining intelligence continues to be encou-
raging. The effects Of the las. FIRE are disappear
ing and the burnt district is pretty thickly studded
with settlements. Numerous substantial brick
stores and other buildings are going up in different
parts Of the city. The agricultural prospects are
extremely good.
Political affairs are attracting great attention.
Three parties are in the field Independents Demo
cratsI and Wings.
TIP markets are generally overstocked and the
priced unchanged.
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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
HON. T. r. MARSHALL.

We learn that the Hon. T. F. MARSHALL, who Z elected
70 the House Of Representatives Of Kentucky from Woodford
county, made speech the night Of his election which
be gave notice that he dissolved oil connexon with the De-
ocra,ic party and from henceforh resumed bis old position
Whig The circumstances Of the avowa they have
been related to us characteristic and amusing. Mr.
Marshall has been acting for years with the Democrats
In this race however, he independent candidate
and was supported by many Whigs but doubtless be owes
bis election mainly Democratic votes After the result
was known on Monday night Mr. BAHxrs his competitor
made shor. speech, in which he said that be considered IL
no disgrace to he defeated BY man Of Mr. Msshas spen
did abilities After Mr. B. concluded, Mr. Marshall spoke,
and paid some beautiful and eloquent compliments to Mr.
Barnes He then said be wished to make out account
cursn. with the Democratic party He acknowledged that
be owed his election to hem and be set himself down
debtor for that But he had supported Mr. Polk, and other
wise done the party service for that be claimed credit
and called upon the Democrats present say on which side
the balance stood Some Of them cried out "Oh, we're in
dsbtsd TO you." weIr said Marshall forgive you the
balances square the account close the books and from hencs
forth am whs forever" t
WsoonsTasulasshe whiss upon the return Of 90 gifted
pon 70 bic old political faith. Kentucky Commonwealth
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

Sir john FRANxLIN.-The Newburyport Herald,
relnquishing all hope that Sir JOHN FRANKLlN will
ever be found alive, thinks that solictude for the
fate of the bold searchers after him is more appro-
pirate at the present time. Il says:
"Sx eight vessels have wntered in some Of the bays
nlets which empty into Bans bay, beyond the point
where the whale ships venture and il will be well II
other expeditions not required recover some Of them
TIE American vessels, fear, not sufficiently well
appointed for the undertaking. and fear much for the
safety Of their crews We know nothing on earth which
e should not rather encounter than winter in the ice ON
board small vessel sbove latitude seventy Il requires
greater amour, Il courageous effort than 70 lead squadron
on the blooder field Of battle the earth for that trial
would be quickly over and there might be excitement enough
in the contest TO carry through il feSlessly. e
ssIt s probable that Ffankns vessels, which have
been absent than six years. succeeded in the st
second in reaching point Of the Arctic which
seldom OPEN perhaps not oener than once 10 generation
and here osen n where they remained until they oil perish
"a by cold or starvation. Not unlikely The vessels and the
bodies Of the may be found hereafter, end many thrill
linely interesting memorials found recorded 10 their journals
by eir side which The last Of them doubt kept q ors -
lie remsincd..sN ~ ',tit -pS1
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
A SCENE.

/. e : AZ.
The Editor Of the Minnesota Pioneer, writing Of
a visit to the Sioux Indian settlement, where the
Commissioners of the United States have just made
a treaty, jelates the following incident:
son Monday the Franklin made beautiful run from st.
Paul to tie Traverse, reaching that destination long before
sunset We had about despared Of seeing steamboat, and
when her scream was heard. and her smoke visible far
down the river the whole Traverse leaped for joy Whes
habreed Indians squaws, papooses streaming down
the landing from the amphheatre Of prairie ridges, which
brisng with hundreds Of peaked lodges and formed
line upon the bank Of the river for great extent the
curious fantastic, and motley multitude Of mixed and
queer costumes that stretched along The shore of any
stream since Charon has had ferry the Sy1-hun-
deds Of them, wild savages dressed in skins who only
before steamboat but to whom half dollar an
object Of curious examination, and whose weapon Of warfare
and chase is still the crossbow and blast of the
whistle sent them trembling back from the shore, if
from an ambuscade Of Camanches."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

several dsys to melt in 1926 psss ofs similar Azs M IN
Csndeish in 1888 block Of ce sppareniy Of
menssd hasones, was found Dhrwa measuring twsn
~ feet in circumference" - .E1 ss IS 81 n.
Colonel OsIIvIE, Judge Advocate General died q Pooaah
on the 18th Of June, Of paralysis succeeded By gangene.
He was "a years old and had been 45 years 10 India.
In the early part Of June there couple Of shpwcks
at the entrance Of Bombay harbO Of which attended
with fearful loss Of life. The ships the Aet RshomGn
from Jsdds, with pilgrims and the English vessel Charlotte
Captain Douglas, from Calcutta to Bombay. The first
went ashore on the island Of KeDe, when upwards Of
hundred and fifty Of The pilgrims perished The Charlotte
was destroyed OF Jingesrah, twenty miles south Of Keney
all saved buttwo. 1ts {'@
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
PLAIN SPEAKING.
rRoM rHs INV IosDos (coss.) cHRoxIcL,

FROM THE SEw LONDON (coSS.) CHRONICLE.
the devil has had farer swing in any country than
be has just this time in the United States has escaped
our investigations in the history Of the world From Texas
the Aroosook and from Oregon the quarter in its long,
opposite direction, be is stalking up and down for mis-
chief The fanatcsm Of secession hand and the
(quite wicked anatcsm Of abolition the other bent
their work Of destruction, and the great central State Of
New York. to be ousdone by the vlany Of the sister
members Of the Union each side Of her. furnishes her full
quota Of rascality in The shape ofanrti. That sbom
nable faction still in full feather and it's outrages
equal in enomiy almost any thing that has appeared
for years past The following Is the last case case
in which Mr. Henry Lord old gentleman Of seventy was
the victim Until the Empire State and her rulers take
strong and eectuo measures for the punishment Of the
offenders within their border let them say nothing about
what California or what South Carolina may do
Notices having been made out directed to the enanry
Of Mr. Van Rensselaer,, requesting settlement Of their rents
and also informing the enany Of the willingness Of the
owner to sell the soil to them, number sent to Mr.
Henry Lord Of Nassau seventy years Of age, to de-
liver 10 the persons for whom they intended He had
succeeded in serving number Of these letters when he
the parties in the village where he resided For this Of
his be doomed 70 suffer.
On Saturday night last eight persons disguised as In
dsn surrounded his house. broke in one Of the windows
seized the object Of their indicvene dragged him from his
bed and compelled him to accompany them about mile and
half to the residence Of noted anti-renter Here con-
suation had and a the solicitation Of several
who appeared friends Of his sge be was released
upon his soeny assuring them that be would serve any
more Of the notices
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

THE CusAx EXPEDITION. New Orleans
Oreanian' Of the 4th instant contains some addi-
tional information Of the late sailing from that city
Of an expedition against Cuba. It says:
sThe Pampero had board nearly four hundred picked
men, ten pieces Of cannon seventeen hundred rifles Colts
reviewers without NUMBER and any quantity Of powder and
BALL This is the ship built By Lieut. Hunter for the United
Safes Nsvya good vessel among The best Of her
small class She could take part those who hsd
been promised chance and received their scrip. The bet
ter men from one thousand picked ont BY those in
control. ss g+sa
When the Pampero got below the Fort she found to
be too crowded for convenience and thought
that Fifty should be sent back to the city In
stead Of which, than hundred having tired Of the ser
vice. eagerly caught a. the chance for returning BY the steamer
Union One Of the returned informed that there no
prepara,onno beds and beddngno cooking utensisno-
thing biscuit and pork and complete lack Of management
with much dissatisfaction"
The paper that the Spanish Consul had ad-
vised the Cuban Government Of the intentions Of certain
parties in this city that he engaged the Cincinnati,
rspd running boat high figure, and dispatched her
with the tidings to the Captain General"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
THE INDIANS.

The havoc whieh the smallpox and the cholera
have made among the Indians within the last twelve
months has been very great. Those diseases, CO.
operating with the fatal vices introduced by the
whites, have caused a Uerg considerable dinin,-
fi0n Of the Indian population Manifest Destiny
appears to be overaking the poor Indians with its
most destructive agencies.
There are few persons, we suppose, who do not
anticipate the entire extinction Of all the present
tribes Of North American Indians Ever since the
Angosaxons established themselves this continent ii
has been apparent that the savsges could moi exist in their Vi
cniy Each year has reduction in the number Of
the red men, until now their aggregate population compa
ratvely very small.
Wherever the white goes the Indian disappears and
as the whites more rapidly than dng themselves
over this great continent the period when b few scattering
Indians will be found is not very remote. Within the last
few years disease has greatly thnned the numbers Of several
tribes The Mandsn by far the most advanced Of the West
en Indanr almost all swept away by the pox
few years ago. Other tribes have suffered terribly.
Our Government has for several years been engaged in
efforts to elevate the condition Of Indian population in the
take them unless they ogo those habits which they cling
and which in morty Of be tenacious as
the love Of life itself The only which can be pursued
preserve any Of the present tribes is educate their minds
and vze their habits II they could be induced to adopt
the methods Of the white men, they might survive the ruin
which threatens them We have but little hope Of the per-
manen o any ets turn aside rom them that
fate which seems inevitable They will perish and their
modes Of life will live only in traditions romance, and song
Louisville Journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
FROM TRINIDAD. CUBA.

According to the accounts given Of the Cuban patriots in
the eastern part Of Cuba published in the New Yok pa
pers Of Friday they were, the goth Of July, awaiting 10
the mountains rising in Trinidad which set down to
take place on the 24h Of Juy and which to Be headed
BY Eve hundred Of the wealthy and patriotic Of the n-
habitans Of that place. After the uprising in Trinidad the
patriots in the mountains march down and join them.
We have, however advices from Trinidad to the 26,h,
contained in letter from authentic and reliable source
mercantile house in Trnidadso merchant in this city.
This letter says:
You will hear exaggerated accounts Of rising against the
Government in different parts Of the island In this place.
on the 24h instant 6hysx young men went 70 neigh
boring bill and proclaimed the Independence Of Cubs Be
ng pursued by the Government troops portion Of them
Immediately surrendered sad begged for mercy The
: mainder Asd to The mountains"
Thus terminated demons,raion much counted BY
the "patrios" Of Cuba, and in aid Of which hishsound
ing pronuncismeno prepared beforehand. and forwarded
to this country il, indeed, il did mot originate here.
Boston Traveller Of Saturday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

THE WHALIss FISxr or TIE UNITED srArrs.-The
Whaling List Of New Bedford contains some interesting
statistics from which idea Of the immense extent Of the
whaling business may be formed BY far the greater portion
Of this busines confined Massachusetts, The whole
number Of vessels employed six hsuded and five. New
Bedford has two hundred and sevenyve ships and baques
and more than half the tonnage Nantucket, New London.
and Faihaven have about equal interest in the business
There are now hundred and thiytwo large ships and
barques in port fitting for sea, and they will require nearly
four thousand men for officers and The total amount
of property invested in the whaling business must be between
twenty and thirty millions Of dollars and the oil taken must
amour. to rising ten millions Of dollars yearly to make
paying business but from examination Of the list we
should judge that the sperm whales not doing prof.
able business many Of them having been ont three years or
are now reported with small fares. The FIRST seven
months Of this year there has been landed about 81
worth Of sperm. N,5O0.0oo worth Of whale oil and
81, 2oo 600 worth Of bone making total Of Ss
for the 6rstven months giving fora year nearly SIS
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

valuable dspose Of Iron Ore has been found BY Mr. G.
sairH on the north shore Of Lake SUPERIOR Groscsp
near MicPosen river Large quantities Of iron found in
dykes % near the coast that b wheeled on board
vessel Il is said that thousands Of tons may be obtained ss
that pscs very readily Thrss men in ono day 70, out Eve
or six tons That i much better than gold digging.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

We notice. from the last weekly report, published il
yesterdays paper that the Postmaster General has established
post Office at the Relay House, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad in Baltimore county, to be called and known
St Dennis"
This will be great convenience to the neghborhood the
travelling public and the boardes at that popular resort
(nine miles west Of Baltimore.)
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

The papers in the Cuban interest, North and
South, are exchanging telegraphic communications
full Of glory. We see what the New York papers
receive from New Orleans. The New Orleans
papers have the same stories Of "great excitement
in New York, and the |" irrepressible enthusiasm"
with which all classes were urging the indepen-
dence oECuba, contributing their money, and with
difficulty restrained from rushing to the aid Of the
patriots. Both stories are doubtless originated by
the same parties, and for the same purpose. We
repeat, if the men who publish this false news
would but accompany the men whom they urge
into danger, we should be content-Prov. Journal.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

The new Constitution of VIRGINIA, which will
undoubtedly be adopted, requires nothing of thu
voter except that he be white male, over twenty
one, resident in the State for two years. and in the
county or city where he offers to vote for one year
II is thought that this will more than double the
number Of voters in Virginia.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
RyeJor .4utumn, USafer. and Spring Pastmage

HyeJOT sIUtUWV, VWHcT, uIJu OpTtHS IuUuIuSe'
The attention Of the Farmen especially Of the surround
ing counry is earnestly invited to the subject Of sowing re
the first second week Of September in the confelds and
the whes, subble Con which it may be sown and hsr
rowed in q little COST other land intended for corn next
year, the pasurage Of the uxuriant ye which htue
gusno will make by mch cows and ttenng sheep viii no
doubt pay ahandsome profit and the time fsrzs tho
land apart from which the green rye covering the fields, At
distance appearing like magnificent lawns will add greatly
to the beauty Of the country which often 10 tho winter has
barren aspec Adjoining and besuting the country, sspe
eialy when /, will pay profit is consideration With
WAsH,.erox. ID. q. AMERICAN FARMERS.