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Editorial Convention.

The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted at the late Editorial Conven-
lion at Augusta
/. RESOLVED, That it is for the interest Of
the people tina; the country press shall he
sustained, and some regard should be had by
Congress to its rights and welfare in The con-
struction or amendment of the postage laws.
2. RESOLVED, That the interests of the
newspaper press in Maine, demand that the
postage upon newspapers shall be graduated
in some degree in proportion to the distance
Of transportation and the size Of The paper.
8. Resolued, That we consider the pres.
ent scale OF postage upon regular papers, as
an improvement upon the former law, and
are willing to retain them as they are; and
we protest against the amendment now
pending in Congress, which goes 10 estab-
l,sh neatly uniform rate upon papers for oil
distances. w .,.,....- ,.,,. 49,. l,,..',.,-.
4: Resolved, That the present postage
'awlshould Do amended 20 far As The rates
upon The tEansieat papers are concerned, and
graduated e harmoniEe with the liberal rates
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contained in the last postage law; and that
tho prepayment required upon them should
be abolished when sect from the Office of
publication.
5. Reso'red, That copy of The forego-
ing resolutions, signed by the Chairman and
Secretary Of this Convention, be forwarded
to each OF the Senators and Representatives
in Congress from this State.
RESOLVED, That the uncertain nature Of
the relations usually subsistiDg between
publishers and their apprentices, calls for
some systematic regulation of the subject,
which, while the rights of the latter shall be
suitably guarded, will also secure 10 the for
mer the more faithful fuI6lment of the en-
gagements between them.
RESOLVED, That the practice Of giving em-
ployment to individuals who have clandes-
timely left their employers, is injurious alike
to the interests Of the publisher and to those
who have served out their engagements
faithfully; and tending TO degrade the entire
profession. - ..-.-lt.1 n..-.-. ,..
Resolued, That we pledge ourselves not
10 employ apprentices who have not faithful
Iy served ouI the time for which they con-
tracIed, or unless they have been regularly
discharged by their employers.
RESOLVED, Thatit is the duty Of employ
ers 10 take such measures to secure the SER
vices of apprentices during the stipulated
engagements as shall be conducive to the
interests OF both parties.
MIR. Holden, of the Portland Argus, intro
duced the following, which was unanimous
ly adopted: t+,1s \ 20.
Resofred, That the meeting in convention
to-day of so respectable number of III. Ed.
itors and Publishers Of newspapers in Maine,
with the kindly feeling manifested by them
during its session-representing. as they do,
the various parties and interests in the State
is happy augury, and we trust indicative
OF continuance otrourtesy between them,
and of harmony on all matters not involving
their particular principles.
The following gentlemen were appointed
a standing committee with power to call a
similar convention next year, viz: Messrs.
Holden of the Eastern Argus, Wheeler of,he
Kennebec Journal, and Bartlett of the Ban.
gor Jeffersonian.
Voted, That such OF the above resolutions
as relate TO the modification of the Postage
Law, be forwarded to the Maine delegation
in Congress, and llnt they be solicited 10 Use
their efforts in behalf of the modification
therein recommended.
MOSES LITTLEFlELD, Chairman.
JOSEPH BARTLETT, Secretary. -..
Augusta, Feb. 6, 1852. ....-.
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vertiser, and other journals in Maine, which
were hostile TO the compromise measures
have assailed Mr.. Webster for his 7th of
March speech, and other matters connected
with his support ofthose measures, and we
have never supposed that they would let an
opportunity pass to strike as well as TO threat
en-. Abolitionism never forgels an injury
real or supposed. The enemies Of Mr.. Web
ster in Maine, masked their anti-slavery bat
terry for while, but now they open it upon
him, under cover Of devotion 10 Generel
Scott, whose popularity they aver is sufficient
to induce the friends Of all oiiier candidates
for the Presidency 10 desert them for him.
We may have very different opinion Of the
popularity of Gen. Scott throughout the I'm
ion, but the time has not yet come for testing
that question, and we let it 60. Ii is no new
Thing, however, for the enemies of Daniel
Webster, when they find they cannot strike
at him in any other way. 10 lament that he can
not be President of the United States because
he is not popular. Their tears are wet,
when in company with his friends. they can
not but admit his transcendent talents and
his fitness Cor Office, but the people, they say
will not elect him. Who made these croak.
ers Of evil the Judges of the popularity OF
Americas great statesman? The people Of
the United States have had abundant evil
dences of the wisdom and ability of the man
of bis devotion to his country and his zeal
in its service. He has been followed by ad-
miriog and enthusiastic crowds-upon all oc-
casions, when it was expected that his voice
would be heard in public; the masses of the
people have earnestly listened 10 hs words,
and zealousIy responded TO his sentiments
and vet forsoolh, he is not popular! That
this popularity question was the strong lever
which the enemies Of Mr.. Webster used, is
evident from tho statement of one of these
individuals, who has been a most jealous
despiser and hater of the compromises, the
editor Of the Saco Union.
Besides exasperating the Webster wings at
tho North, it could hardly be supposed that
the Southern wings would quietly look on,
and see the abolition wing of the party. at the
North, force their candidate upon them in this
manner. They too, have fared up about it,
and declare that no Northern man can receive
wing votes at the South, unless he pledges him
self in favor of the Compromise. The Bangor
Wing. in view of this difficulty, talks plainly,
and informs its Southern brethren that the sue
cess of the whig cause rests entirely with them!
If they are disposed to exact any such pledge,
it will be sure defeat, and upon them, be the
responsibility
Under these circumstances, there is pros
pect of pretty general row in the whig camp.
General Defeat will undoubtedly bring them
up, in the end.
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Council CHAMBER, Feb. IL, 1859.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, Feb. IL, 1852.
Gentlemen Of the Committee:
give to you, and through you TO the Leg
islative Convention, my thanks for the compli-
ment conferred npon me in your commuuica-
ton.
Never having sought office, but always hold
ing myself ready to serve the public and aid in
the promotion of true Democratic principles,
feel the more deeply grateful for its renewed
appreciation of my past conduct, and express
sion of confidence in my future.
Gentlemen, accept your nomination in the
spirit in which it is proffered, aud should the
people confirm your voice, can only point 10
the past as a pledge of my future course.
l have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN HUBBARD.
To Hon. James Bell, Samuel Roberts, Esq.
William Hopkins, Esq.
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GIVING IN ITS ALLEGIANcE-The Ban cor
Democrat, after having labored zealously to
prevent Legislative nomination for governor,
thus good-naturedly receives the intelligence
that caucus has been held, and gives its allie
glance to the confirmation of the same -
"Well, having labored to prevent this coup
d etat, now that it has occurred we 60 in for
its confirmation
Nuff ced, bro. Democrat, coup d etats work
well nowadays.
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Destructive Fire in Portland.

One Man Burnt 10 Death, and Thirty Horses
On Thursday evening last,-as we learn
from the Portland papers, -occured one of the
most disastrous conhagrations with which that
city was ever visited. 1t broke ont in the sta
BILE in the rear of the American House, on
Congress street, and spread with great rapidity
to the stables on Elm and Preble streets, and
the whole range of wooden buildings from street
to street. in rear of American House, was one
sheet of fire. From these buildings the fire
extended to the Hotel, which was soon envel-
oped in flames, affording but little time for the
contents to be removed. The basement of the
Hotel was occupied for stores-the stocks of
which were mostly removed. A two story
dwelling house and a small wooden store were
crushed by the falling of the lofty walls of the
Hotel, also three large wooden stores, owned
by the heirs of the late James Deering, were
burned. An important portion of the loss
will be the valuable horses and vehicles des-
troyed in the extensive range of stables connec-
ted with the hotel. The stables were nearly
all occupied by horses, and so sudden and rap
id was the confagration that only six or eight
horses were got out leaving it is said, between
thirty and forty to be burned.
1t was matter of congratulation, says the
Argus,-that amid all the horrors of the scene,
no person had lost his life But, on searching
the ruins on Saturday, the melancholy fact
came ont, that some one had persisted in the
flames! The bones Of human being were
found, and taken TO the City Hall for medical
examination and the observation of coroner's
jury. The remains, burned and charred as
they we're, were pronounced by the physicians
to be those of man.
Mr.. Jose, the landlord, stated that he had no
doubt it was the Body of Mr.. Joseph Lnscott,
of Brunswick who came to the house on the
evening of the fire, saying he was very tired,
having had no rest for several nights, and went
early to bed in No. 40, directly over the arch
of the hotel. and over the spot where the bones
were found.
Mr.. A. F. Snow, of Bath, who was ac-
quanted with deceased, and whom he met in
the Hotel, before L. retired to bed. says he
agreed to occupy the same room with him, but
had not himself gone to No. 40 when the alarm
was given. He therefore did not see Linsco,t
after the latter had retired Mr.. L. has not
been in this region since-and is no doubt, the
man whose bones are found. Mr.. S. saws he
was respectable young man, of % years, a
ship-carpenter by trade, and had been to Geor-
gia cutting ship timber. He came in on the
western train that evening, on his way home,
in company with IA others. et ia'
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q The New York Courier says that Mr..
Webster must he the whig candidate for the
presidency. We copy the following from its
columns -
He who has devoted his whole life TO the
service of the people, has at least the right TO
hearing before those in whose cause he has
faithfully and so successfully labored; and
when we bear in mind, that that hearing, il
ever, is to be granted at the coming presiden-
tial election, it would be the height of ingrati-
tude and injustice TO withhold from him the
nomination of the great wing party, of which
for more than quarter of century, he ant
Harry Clay have been the body and soul.
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Mr.. THRAsHER RELEAsED.-The cheering
news has been received at Washington, that
Mr.. Trasher has been released by the Queen
of Spain, and will soon return to this country.
A correspondent of the N. Y. Times states
upon authority, that the pardon and release of
Mr.. Thrasher, as also the other prisoners,
"were obtained by Mr.. Barringer, before he
received line from. Mr.. Webster on the sub
ject, and before the arrival of the special bear
er of dispatches relating to it from the United
States.''
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A PUzzLE-Those Of our readers, (says the
Yankee Blade) who are fond of nuts to crack,
are respectfully requested to send us an answer
to the following. We think they will find it
rather tough shag-bark. 1t is DR.. Whewell's
reply to lady who requested his autograph,
or cypher:-
You my but 0 thee
Then no o, but ah, 0me-
Let not my 0 for a 0 go
Give back 0 0, love thee so.
Our Josh" thinks the above no puzzle at
all. He's cracked many harder ones in his day
The following deciphers it ....
Yon sigh for my cypher, but sigh for thee
Then sigh for no CIPHER, but ah, sigh for me
Let not my sigh for CIPHER go
Give back sigh for sigh, for love thee so.
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81 Bartlett, of the Bangor Jeffersonian en-
joyed himself at the Editorial Convention
and more particularly at the entertainment gen.
erously given by the Augusta editors in the
evening.-as is evident from the following
Renaissance in his last paper: .-..e u... .....
The entertainment was served UP in Major
Bakers best style, and each participant expe-
rienced for once in his life the pleasures Of
enough and the best to eat, and of an exemp-
ton from the Devils harrassng calls for copy.
Our professional cares our shocking bad hats,
our patched and threadbare garments, the duns
of paper-makers, and the growing of kind
patrons and rejected correspondents, all glided
from our memories as the feast of reason and
the flow of soul went on. No one cared
whether school kept or not and
" All went merry as a marriage beU.n
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A PATRIARCH. There is now living in Wal
doboro', an old gentleman named Conrad Hyer,
a hero Of the American Revolution, who will
be one hundred and three lysars old on the 10th
Of April next, If he lives until that time. ne
entered the army at the age Of rs, and served
for three years. He belonged to Col. Bonds
regiment, and was 1t the taking Of Ticonderoya
and the surrender Of Burgcyne. ia aoil
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- The Maine Liquor Law, which was de-
feated in the Rhode Island House Both uli.,
viso submitting it to vote by the people,
The vote stood l6 TO 1913 democrats and 3
wings in favor, and 5 democrats and 10 wings
against it.
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@ A contemporary has 'devil who
thinks this is great world. He says that at
the office they charge him with all the pi they
do find, while at the house they charge him
with all they don't find. He seems to doubt
the prop .sty of the proceeding.
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C. The Norway Advertiser, which was in
favor Of state convention, runs up the name
of John Hubbard, and thinks every true dem
ocrat will feel bound, under the circumstances,
to support the several candidates. ..
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e The Rockland Gazette says that there
were TAI 900 casks of lime manufactured in
that town last year, being an increase over the
previous years product of 81 900 casks. The
whole money value of the lime business last
year is estimated to be not less than 5 600 900
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-U The new steamship S. S. Lewis was
sold at East Boston last Thursday for $780,
600. George A. Osgood, agent for c. Van
derbllt, New York., was the purchaser. She
is said to have cost $ls5, 900. Her new pur-
chasers intend to put her into the California
trade
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81 1t is thought that the petitioners who
are praying our Legislature for law against
the use of tobacco, will soon have leave to pray
for something else. s,es as. a aqt -s
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e The editor of the Rockland Gazette
(neutral) sis pleased with the denomination of
Gov. Hubbard" The people will manifest
their pleasure BY giving him handsome re-
election. Al nahl hstnem t.At s.a Ely
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AUGUSTA, February 10, 1852
To the Hon. John Hubbard:

NUIUSIA, TtUrFdTy To, 1oJ1.
To the Hon. John HUBBARD
AT Democratic Legislative Convention,
held this evening, by adjournment, the under
signed were chosen a committee TO notify your
Excellency of your denomination by the Con-
vention, at previous meeting, as candidate for
Governor, to be supported by the Democracy
of Maine, at the ensuing September election.
Most respectfully your obt servants,
..... JAMES BELL,
SAMUEL ROBERTS,
WILLIAM HOPKINS.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19

Another Fluid Lamp Explosion New
huryport Herald states that an explosion of a
fluid lamp in the dwelling house of Mr.. ]. H.
Smith, in that city, occasioned public alarm
of fire. on Tuesday evening, and that Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith were somewhat injured by the ex-
plosiOn.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19

g Now that the Bangor Democrat has
given in its allegiance to the doings of the
legislative caucus, We may presume that its
namesake, at New Castle will do the same.
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81 James G. Birney, is not dead as stated.
The statement is supposed to have originated
from the fact of his having recently come out in
favn- of African colonization. When he was
in Europe he said many hard things of the
American colonization society. Now, he ad-
vises the blacks to 60 to Liberia. loco 7a i.r
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u What an exalted idea of human nature
one receives from seeing crowd of two-legged
puppies urging two dogs into a fight, and
shouting and yelling with delight at the exhi-
bition of their ferocious natures in tearing each
others flesh Such things sometimes occur in
our streets, we are sorry to say.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19

Bearings Pamacea Lapsorum is acquiring
wonderful celebrity for the cure of cuts,
bruises, Inflammation, sprains, &c. 1t has
been but short time before the public, but
long enough TO satisfy those who have made a
trial of its virtues, that for the purposes for
which it is designed, it IS superior to anything
heretofore discovered. 1t is necessary to fol-
low the directions upon the outside of the bot
tie. 1t may be found at Clarke's bookstore
e An attempt was made to launch ship
of one thousand tons, at Marblehead, on Thurs
day. When about half way off, the ways
parted and let the ship fall on her side. She
is somewhat injured, but how much could not
be immediately ascertained.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19

Snow SroRM.-On Monday we were visit
ed by another fall of snow, accompanied with
high wind, which prevailed during the day.
The cars were about two hours late in conse-
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81 The Mirror man says 6" if an item is
worth anything, it is worth giving credit for
We are glad TO perceive he has come 10 this
conclusion. We have hopes Of him yet.
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20 The earnings of the Kennebec & Port
land railroad for the month Of Jan. were be-
tween SIS, 700 and SIS, 1000. t7ra
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A WING APPoRTIoNMENr.-TheN New York
Tribune gives the figures Of an apportionment
for congressional districts, reported to the leg
islature of Tennessee, which, the Tribune
thinks, will probably be enacted" For the
purpose of securing seven Of the ten districts
on nearly tie vote in the State, the present
wing majority contemplate putting popula-
ton of II sos into one district, and 167 1888
into another. The other districts range all
along between those numbers. This is little
the most desperate reach for power which the
declining fortunes of whiggery exhibits.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19

To The backbone Of winter is broken
Hotlosoe4 Gaz.oaoo aoqn bsagboTq sov OIL
You don't say! .r trr -atr t.rH.
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a The ladies connected with the Universal
list Society, hold Levee at the City Hall
this Thursday evening. Colby's Band is en-
gagged for the occasion. A rich bill of fare
and good time is anticipated. Secure your
tickets early -,......f I..
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O. The Lyceum Lecture this (Wednes-
day. evening, will be delivered by Hon. Hen
ry Tallman, of this city. Rev. Mr.. Stone, of
Boston, will lecture before the Lyceum on
Wednesday evening, the 25th inst.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19

AMERICAN ART UNIoN-We learn that the
Both day of March next has been definitely fixed
upon for the distribution of the paintings and
works Of art. The engravings are in an ad-
vanced state, and promise to be Of great beauty
and value.
They will be ready for delivery to members
about the usual time in May. Subscriptions
received by John H. Kimball, Esq, Secretary
for this city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19

The mother of Miss Lincoln, the young lady
who was killed on the railroad at Brunswick,
within eight months buried her husband, one
son and three daughters.-Hal. Gdz.
The above melancholy news, we are happy
to state. is not wholly correct. The son,-who
was supposed to have been lost at sea,-ar-
rived home the day after the funeral Of his
sister, ....
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Military.

At meeting of the Bath City Grays,
held at their Armory on Saturday last,
Capt. E. X. HARDING presiding, the following
officers were chosen -
James T. Patten, Cd Lieut., vice Galen
CIapp, resigned. , ..,.
A. j. Hathorn, Sd Lieut., rice James T.
Patten, promoted.
Fred. D. Sewall, 4th Lieut., declined pro-
motion
James w. Welch, 81 SERGEANT, rice A. J.
Hatho:n, promoted.
David T. Stinson, Sd SERGEANT, uice C. B.
Lemont, resigned.
James w. Frye, 4th SERGEANT, vicc J. W.
Welcil, promoted.
John S. Elliot, 5th SERGEANT, uioe David T.
Stinson, promoted.
H. L. Houghton, LIST Corporal, rice J. w.
Frye, promoted.
C. A. L. Sampson, Cd Corporal, uice H. L.
Houghton, promoted.
Reuben Sawyer, Sd Corporal, uioe John S.
Elliot, promoted. .....
A. w. Turner, Jr., 4th Corporal, uicc c. A.
L. Sampson, promoted.
At meeting of the Bath Mechanic Rifle
men, held at their Arrnory on Tuesday, Capt.
]. S. Sewall presiding, the following officers
were chosen
L. G Litch6eld, Captain, vice J. S. Sew
all, resigned.
Edward M. Marston, LIST Lieut., vice L. G
Litch6ed, promoted.
" The number in attendance at the Anti
slavery Convention, held in this city last week
was very small, and the interest and excite
ment seems to have abated 10 very considera
Bile extent. 1t was evident, however, that the
speakers had lost none of their vehemence ant
vituperative epithets were quite as thickly in
terspersed through their remarks as ever. Th'
prominent subject of discussion was, whethe
they as an,i-slavery men, should Withdraw
church fellowship from those who differed from
them upon the question.
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Augusta. Correspondence.

Discussion OF, the Gambling Bil-T'obacco Re-
form-Ren,orai of matrimonial barriers
Hearing. on the Gardiner Bridge case, Legisla-
tire Caucus, &C., Sc.