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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

ODD INCIDENT IN CHURCH The New Bed
ford Mercury informs MS, that in that city, last
Sunday afternoon, popular clergyman, as he
was commencing his sermon, discovered one of
his congregation reading newspaper. He re-
quested the reader to suspend his perusal, and
soon after, discovering that he had not done so,
told him that either the newspaper must be laid
aside, or he should stop preaching. Upon this
hint the obnoxious document was put by for fu-
ture reference. This savors not little of the
discipline of olden time.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30
Tune Changed.

1t canrot be that our neighbor Of the Mirror
has mistaken his identity. Politics seem to
have slipped away from him as easily as the
pig did from the paddy. Previous to the I'd
day OF November, he was all on fire with po-
iitlcal thoughts almost too big for utterance,
and we might say too improbable for belief
He was understood to be primed and cooked
for from six to dozen charges at the Times
every week. But alas, the tune is changed
We cannot even make target of him. he ap-
parently wants to lie so low that shot from
our battery cannot hit him.. Well, we won't
rejoice over a PROSTATE foe. Wen not be
hard, but to refresh his recollection, will copy
few of his scintillations before and after cleo
ton.
BEFORE ELECTION.
CHEERING News We announce TO our
wing friends that there are hundreds Of dem
crats in this Stale who are going 10 vote for
General Scott. We would give names and
residences we're it advisable. You will
hear their report on Tuesday next
Wings, the vote of Maine will be very
close. We have strong hopes that it will
give The Scott electors majority.
We have received large number of let
ters during the past week from various parts
OF the State, giving US the livellest hopes of
the prospect before US here. Maine, ace feel
satisfied, ,UiH glue Scott a Uote second TO moth
ing bmthe roteshe gaze Gent Harrison. You
have but day left-IMPROVE IT.
The LAST WoRps.- GO 10 the polls
EARLY-CARRY- every SCOTT voter
NJ n
GRAHAM, and The good and patriotic will
SATISFACTION OF KNOWING YOU
HAVE DONE YOUR DUTY.
d.. AFTER ELECTION.
We feel deeply indebted TO Hon. Isaac
Reed, NJ. c., for his kindly remembrance of
us after his return to official duties. We
hope he will Improve his time in these re-
membranes of his friends.
IMPORTANT News California has gone
for Pierce by several thousand maiority-one
report says 10000! In a fit of desperation
we once clsimed California for Scott, but
our claims didn't amount 10 much it is proved.
The two items above comprise all the poll
tics of his paper last week. He makes pre-
cious confession. ain fit of desperation r'--
sour claims didn't amountto much" That is
fact. Hon. Isaac Reed is reminded he had
better "improue his time" That is little
saucy. Who says Mr.. Reed has not improved
his timer
"You will hear their report on Monday
next" Wonder if anybody heard it We
"feel satisfied Maine viii go for Scott
What a shrewd prosnosticator But our
friend is apparently done with politics. No
wonder We advise him to 60 into neutrality
Immediately, after a fair penitential essay
He possesses assurance enough for sudden
changes, as the tons of the article used up in
writing the following paragraph, testify:
There are about nine thousand inhabitants
in this city, and the most we ask is for one
subscribers out of that number.-
Is not that reasonable Most certainly il is.
Only think of 1.-TWO CENTS A WEEK
ONLY, to see our wide awake, good-na-
tured looking countenance, with laugh or
solemn, ualuable truth an euery line of tn
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

WAR IN PARLIAMENT.-It seems that the
American Congress is not the only place where
some great men make prominent asses of them
selves. At Bow street, on LIST December,
Hon. Butler tombstone, M. P, was bound over
to take his trial at the next Middlesex quarter
sessions, for an assault on Hon. Benjamin
Oliveria, NJ. P, on Nov. 9th, after the dis
cusson On Lord Palmerston's resolutions. -
The cause of the dispute was as to whose right
it was TO use cab that each party had hailed.
Such is life. Great men are beIicose.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

CnEERINe.-Among the many troubles and
vexations of newspaporial life, it is particularly
refreshing TO receive at the hands of sterling
democrat such cheering words as the follow
ing. We copy from private letter of gen.
t!eman living in another State, but who is well
acquainted in this region. He says:
sc have seen some of the Journals during the
past campaign, yet have / none who have pre-
scented better front, marched more boldly up TO
position, or delivered their fire better on the
Baltimore platform, and after the tactics of the
Baltimore Convention, than has the EASTERN
Tines"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

The MAtnE SsNArk.-The Kennebec Jour
nal marks ont the /" course " Of the Senate as
follows, in relation to organzationsssWe are
glad the subject is well understood n advance.
Democrats are we'll known to be generous; and
as by confederation of fortuiious circum-
Stances" the wing party numbers more Sena-
tors this year than usual let them give the Off
ces to the minority if they please. if they are
obliged to act on the principle of the fathers
advice to his son, SECT money, Bill, honestly
if you can, but by all means get it.
The wings will, ''of course" not only at
tempt, but will effect something more than a
temporary organization, inasmuch as they have
clear majority of the senators elected. There
is no special or valid reason why they should
not. A quorum of the senate is chosen, and
will doubtless appear at the organization
The general usage of our " democratic" friends
has been 10 organize permanently before filling
the vacancies, whenever quorum of the full
senate has appeared. Why should not the
wings do the same thing! The power to or
ganize either branch of the legislature is some
what rarely in their hands; and we don't
know why they shouldn't take what the gods
have now provided.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

IMPORTANT TO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
The First Assistant Postmaster General has
decided that news depots and other places in
the interior where papers from Boston and
elsewhere are sold, are places of publication of
said papers; and that these papers mailed at the
said places are chargeable as regular not tran
siert papers.
This, we believe, is an entire reversal of the
decision of the Postmaster General, made soon
after the enactment of the law allowing the
free circulation of newspapers in the county
where published. 1t was then decided that the
place of publication was the place where the
paper was printed and published This de-
csion will be found in some Post Office docu-
ments, some time since, for the instruction and
direction of postmasters. The reversal of it
throws open TO the city press the same facilities
for free circulation in every county, as are
possessed by the country press. And if this be
allowed, the result will be to injure the country
press, and take from the post-of1ice department
large amount of its revenue.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

A WHALE IN PARIS. The Partisan Boule-
wards were the scene Of great animation a few
days ago. A large chariot, drawn BY twenty
horses, carrying the carcase of whale was
proceeding in the direction of the Jardin des
Plantes. Strange TO say, it was caught near
the coast OF Normandy, and is supposed TO
have lost lis way from its native waters. Six
republican guardsmen on horseback marched
10 front of it, to keep off the crowd. The sail
lor who harpooned it was standing upright on
the back of this huge fish, with the harpoon in
his hand. 1t was a novel sight, and created
quite sensation.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

Up A correspondent of the Christian Mir
TOR, lady, We suppose, writing from Aspin-
WALL says she was packed with fourteen 9TH
ers' men, women and children, to spend the
night In kind of ''pen," where were mice,
spiders and one dog. In the mex, "pen" were
eiSht men, whose conversation could be dis
tincty heard. One remarked that he always
blessed his mother on retiring, for furnishing
him with good pillow and quilt. Another
was prefacing a sentence with the name Of
Deity, when third begged him not to call in
any strangers
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

IMPORTANT INTENTIONAL MIR. Hyatt, in
New York, has invented new pavement Of
glass and iron, by which underground apart
ments are made as pleasant as the habila-
tions above. Good light and ventilation are
among the advantages secured by its adop-
lion. The Illuminating portion oftIle pave>
ment is made up of sections, each section
being cast iron grating, all the interstices
Of each grating being filled with glasses TO
correspond. Every glass might be destroy.
ed, and safe fooipath still remain; every
glass might be destroyed. and burglary be
sill! prevented Boston Herald.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

A Man Murdered, and Family Missing
Mr.. John Brown, wealthy citizen of Penn
broke, N. Y, started from that town on Mon
day last in his own team, and accompanied by
his wife and eldest son. for the purpose Of
making visit to Buffalo. Wednesday morn
ing his dead body was found on the plank road
near the Alden station, with his clothes torn
and pockets rifed. His wife and son are mis-
sing, and are supposed to have been murdered.
The team is also gone.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

NIAGARA FALLS AND LAKE ERIE. Prof.
Silliman, the eminent geologist, discredits the
opinion advanced by some, that the gradual
wearing away of the rocks Of Niagara Falls
may possibly result in draining Lake Erie
In recent lecture he remarked;
They viii not halt at their present sta
ton, but retreat slowly and surely about two
miles further, where they will stop again for
an unknown period, and probably forever,
since at this place the hard limestone will form
both base ard top of the falls, and thus stop
the rapid destruction Of the rock. Some have
thought that they would finally reach Lake
Erie, and that then the lake would be COM
pletely drained. Such an event is impossible.
At the point already mentioned, the torrent
will gradually wear away the surface of the
limestone, forming rapid, and henceforth
Niagara will be one of the lost wonders of the
world'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

The Mock AUcrIoNEERs.-Ihe six mock
auetioneers who swindled a returned Califor-
man out of some $4,000, in New York, have all
been indicted by the Grand Jury, and are now
awaiting trial. The N. Y. Times saws that
since the arrest of these swindlers, several of
the Chatham street and Broadway mock auc-
ton shops have been closed and there is good
reason to hope that the efficient measures being
taken In the present case will succeed in break
ing up the whole business.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

q The highest bid for the Massachusetts
lands in Maine was made by an eastern man.
The amount was about 100000 The State
of Maine bid 100000, as much as the lands
are worth We hope these lands are not to go
into the hands of spectators, and sooner or
later fall back to Massachusetts.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

g 1t costs thirty-fve millions of dollars TO
pay the salaries Of The American lawyers !;
twelve millions of dollars are paid ont annual
ly to keep our criminals; and ten millions of
dollars to keep the dogs among us alive; while
only six millions of dollars are spent annually
to keep the sixteen thousand preachers in the
United States.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30
sIIP The whic members of Congress- h

iUP The wing members of Congress have
been trying to make a little capital against the
next Congress by spring upon the tariff ques-
ton. But it is of no use. The present Con-
gress will let the matter rest. The tariff will
not be touched. Wing Congressman are very
benevolently disposed, but it would be better
for them to take care of their own business,
and let the new Congress take care of theirs
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

REGISTERED AMERICAN SEAMEN. A letter
was received Thursday, in the House of Rep
resentatives, from the Secretary of State, Civ
ing an abstract Of American seamen regis
tered during the year ending Sept Both, 1852,
by which it appears there were in Maine 96S !:
New Hampshire, 81; Massachusetts, 4.44O !;
Rhode Island, 242 New York, 1906; Penn
sylvania, SIS; Maryland, 35l; Virginia, 355 !;
North Carolina, SO; Georgia, 50; District Of
Mississippi, 1891 Florida, SIS Texas 6.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

- The lovers of good music will be glad
to learn that the Macomber sisters are on
musical tour through this State, and will prob
ably visit this city. They sung in Portland
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. They are
highly deserving of patronage.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

~ Col Porter, of Massachusetts, has in
vented new pistol and rifle, which it is said
may be discharged forty times a minute. 1t is
expected that it will soon be introduced into
the army
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

AVAILABILITY AT A DISCOUNT IN TEXAS
There are ninety counties in Texas, every one of
which at the last election gave majority for
Franklin Pierce for President. In three of the
counties General Scott did not get single
vote, and fourteen gave him less than ten votes
each.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

EscApE.-John Merrill escaped from the Me.
State Prison on the night of the Goth inst A
reward of $25 is offered for his apprehension.
He is of dark complexion, brown hair, and
about FIVE feet five inches in height.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

Among the sufferers by the late fire at Sac
mento City is Addison Martin, Esq, formerly
of Hallowell, whose loss is estimated at 800
900. Mr.. M. is young man, and had been
in California some three years, and had accu-
mulated his property by his own industry
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

That old and able democratic paper, the
Providence Republican Herald, is to be united
with the Providence Post. Mr.. Simons, the
present proprietor of the Herald, is to be con-
nected with the Post. We hope the union of
these two able Journals will result as favorable
in pecuniary point of view to the proprietors,
as we have no donbt it will politically to the
principles which both advocated.-BOs. Post
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

Mate of steamer Eastern State, on Saturday
night at Frankfort, while at work in changing
the position of the boat, slipped upon plank,
aud fell, the back of his head striking the end
of the plank, when he fell into the river and
Immediately sunk, and no farther trace of him
could be found He had no family. He had
previously been Mate of the steamer Admiral.
His parents reside at Richmond, Me.-Ban-
gor Courier.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

- A recent steamer brought information of
the death of DR.. Wessellhef, of Brattleboro,
at Lipsig, Germany. He had particular ap-
oplectc attack year since, which seriously
affected his mind, and his journey TO Europe
was undertaken last fall, in the hope of benefit
ting his health.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

ARTHUR's HOME MAGAzINE.-We are now
in regular receipt of an interesting monthly, nm
der the entire management of that popular and
iudicious writer, L. S. Arthur. Terms, 80
year in advance; 2 copies for SO; 8 copies for
81; copies S.; copies $l0 IL copies
(and one additional TO getter-up of club) SIS.
Address T. S. Arthur & Co., l07 Walnut ST.,
Philadelphia.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

The Annual Meeting of the Bath Colonial
ton Society, was held at the office of VIM.
Torrey, on Monday evening, Goth inst. Rev.
J. w. Ellingwood, d. D., was chosen Presi-
dent Freeman Clark. Esq. Treasurer: Otis
Kimball Secretary
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

70 A gang of villains have been operating
seriously among the N. H. farmers, by buying
butter of them and paying % cents per pound
in counterfeit money.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

3 Our Carrier will present his compli-
ments to the patrons of the Times in this city,
on New Years day: in the shape of an Ad-
dress. He hopes they will all be prepared for
him. Anything above quarter will do.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

C. The Washington correspondent of the
Journal of Commerce says the revenue of the
United States will be at least equal to $780,
0OO, 900 at the close of the present fiscal year.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

A BARBER-oUs ACT. A man in Cincinnati
had the tip of his nose cut off on Thursday Dy
a barber, who, while engaged in shaving hlm'
fell asleep, and the blade OF the razor WHICH H.
he held, descended upon the processes snpri-
ening it about the sixteenth OF an men. nc
outraged customer Immediately knocked inc
darkey down, and might have neaten MIN 10
death had he not been prevented.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

The VICE PRESIDENT ELECT. VIM. r.
King is 70 years Of age. His symptoms, says
the New York Express, are very aggravated,
and he suffers as Mr.. Clay did in his last i'll
ness. His cough commences in the evening
and lasts till ten or eleven o'clock, when ex-
hausted he falls asleep. He awakes again about
two in the morning, and coughs violently and
necessarily till seven or eight. Nothing
seems to give him relief, and unless change
speedily takes place, he cannot survive His
friends seem to have no expectation of his re-
covery.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

C. The first railroad engine ever set in mo-
tion on the other side of the Mississippi, was
placed upon the track of the Pacific railroad at
ST. Louis, on the I'd inst
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

e The New Year holiday is at hand. Let
it be improved. A holiday, well improved, is
calculated to take the vinegar out of the coun-
tenance
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

- The editor of the Argus has seen speci-
mems of the gold and lead ore, recently discov-
cred in Bridgewater, Vt. He says they look
we'll.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

DIR. Woods Eulogy on Daniel Webster, de-
livered in Portland on the 17th November, has
been issued in very handsome style of typog-
raphy, from the press of j. Griffin, Brunswick
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

nP Mr.. Benson, of Lobos notoriety, it is
said will bring in claim for $2,500,000 for
the losses sustained in fitting out those guano
shins
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

az The person who picked ups purse, a
week since, containing about $1,25. will con-
fer favor upon the owner by leaving the same
at this office.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

A committee of the City Council of Man
chester, visited General Pierce last week and
invited him to visit that city, while en- route for
Washington in February, and receive its hos
FATALITIES. The invitation was accepted. The
committee during their stay in Concord invited
the President elect and a few friends to a SUI
perb dinner at the Eagle tel.-LoDeA Cow-
;na-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

70 The requisite number of signatures have
been obtained in Augusta, for the call of
meeting of the citizens on the Sd of January, to
vote on the question of petitioning the legisla-
ture for repeal of the city charter.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

q Christmas passed off well, as usual
We are glad its observance is becoming more
common.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

fEP Congress has adjourned until after the
holidays.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

- The Boston Almanac for 1853 has been
received from the publishers, Messrs. Damrell
& Moore and George Coolidge. 1t is very
fine affair, and externally looks more appropri-
ate for the centre-table than counting room.
1t is probably superior to any number ever be-
fore issued and those doing business to any
extent in Boston should not be without copy
A Geographic despatch from Washington,
dated 9th, states that Hon. VIM. r. King
improves gradually, and his friends are more
hopeful He has had no medical attendance
since Thursday. He is not confined TO his
chamber, but goes down to his meals regular
ly. He sleeps better, and his cough is much
abated.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

e Another snow-storm has put the sleigh
ing in good condition for New Year sleigh
rides.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

- Good hard wood is selling in this city
for $3.50 and Sc per cord. Pine, $3.50.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

The NEXT CONGRESS. The result of Con-
gressional elections in sixteen States, is as fol-
lows Present Congress. New Congress.
Wings, So so
Democrats, 79 80
Abolition, 2 4
The remaining States are represented in the
present Congress by "a Wings and SO Demo-
Gratis. If the proportion should be the same in
the new Congress, the house would comprise
SO Wings, Abolitionists, and $50 Demo-
Gratis. Democratic majority in the House over
Wings, 10; over Wings and abolitionists, &c,
which is sufficient for all practical purposes.
SENATE. The number of Democrats al
ready elected to the new Senate, or holding
over from former years, is %; Wings do. 10.
Vacancies to be filled by Legislatures. Demo-
cratic in both branches, 9. Wing do l.. Va
cances more or less doubtful as to the result,
S. Leaving these last out of the account the
Senate will comprise 81 Democrats and 90
Wings. Democratic majority l7.-Bos. Atlas.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-06-19
BRETITIES.

TnE PioNEER AND WoMANs ADVOCATE, is the
title of small sheet, which has just been COM
mcnccd in Providencc II. l., edited by Miss
Anna W. Spencer. Price 8 100 year, semi
monthly.
The Female Medical College Of Philadelphia
reports full faculty and hity.two students
Mrs Hannah L. Longshorc, is Professor Of
anatomy.
Marcus Wilson Of westvillo o., was drowned
at State Range, California, on the 10th of March.
Hosea Ballou, veteran in Univcrsalism,
died in Boston on the 9TH inst, aged S4 years.
Mcoghcr has declined the public reception
offered him by the citizens of New York.
a break occurred in the Lcvcc below New
Oloans Great damage done.
Another Female Musician has arrived from
Europe to astonish and delight our natives
They call her Signora Aibom.
The cighticth thousand of Uncle Toms Cabin
has been published.
The British pnd the Burmu5c are again en-.
gagged in bloody war.
The Licking County Branch of the State
Bank failed ON Friday last.
Kossuth's mother and sisters orc now in
England.