Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-03-04
Augusta Correspondence.

~, Augusta Correspondence.
Hearing on Contested Election Case-Se"afor
Carv's Speech on different measures Somerset
and Kenne5ec Petitions for Repeal
of Liquor Lac, &C., &c.,
r.., AUGUSTA, Feb 2Sth, 1852.
The Senate was occupied principally on
Monday, in considering the contested election
ease in the Washington District. The sitting
member, Mr.. Fowler it will be recolected,
was declared duly elected by the Governor and
Council, he having received Just the requisite
number of votes. His opponent, the Hon.
Geo. NJ Chase, who took high position in
the previous Senate, contested the right of Mr.
Fowler to his seat on the ground that illegal
votes had been thrown for him. The matter
was investigated at the commencement of the
session, in the Spring, but the Committee re-
ported adversely to Mr.. Chase, as VIC thought
then and think now, upon insufficient grounds
Some of Mr. C.s evidence, taken i'll the form
of dfFadapits instead of dispositions, was objected
10. The whole matter, however, was put over
TO the winter session, and suffered to slumber
until the sixth or seventh week of the session.
when Mr.. Fowler's friends sgnifed DISPOSE
ton to have it disposed of. The Committee
was increased 50 as to embrace the whole Sen
ate board, and hearing was had in the SEN
ate chambsr in the afternoon of Monday. Mr..
Bell of Piscataquis in the Chair. Hon. John
Hodgdon, of Aroostook. appeared in behalf of
Mr.. Chase, and Lot NJ. Morrill, Esq, of this
place, for the sitting member. The evidence
already in the case on the Part of MIR. Chase,
was somewhat strengthened. Mr.. Hodgdon
contending that it was sufficient to vitiate sir
of the votes given for Mr. Fowler On the
other hand, Mr.. Morrill, contended that the evil
dence was not entitled to weight. most of it be-
ing er parte. After lengthy arguments on both
sides, the vote was given in favor of the sitting
member-I4 to IL. 1t would have been more
satisfactory to our mind had Mr. Fowler forth
fed his right to his seat by meeting every il
legal vote proved to have been thrown for him
by one thrown for his opponent.
The next day some discussion was had in
the Senate on the Resolves memorializing Con-
gress to aid in the construction of the Euro
pean and North American Railroad. Mr.. Cary
mence, contending that they involved the doc
triDc of Internal Improvements to the fullest ex-
tent. file made quite lengthy speech, and
pretty nearly atnihlated the subject before he
left it. Mr.. c. it is generally admitted, is the
life of the Senate he speaks with his usual
vigor and originality, and woe betide the I'M
fortunate person object that meets his dis
appreciation. Notwithstanding his ultra posi-
ton on many questions, he never speaks with
out making an impression, and saying some
thing that commends itself to your good sense.
He is the Foote of the Maine Senate--for like
the irascible ex-senator OF the United States,
he cannot be contcntcd without trotting out
his hobby, the slavery question, every session,
and riding it to death. He introduced, few
days ago, under the head of ''Resolvcs in rela-
ton to the welfare of the people" one of the
Baltimore platform resolves, AMI on Friday,
made a lengthy speech upon it.
The discussion upon the Somerset and Ken
ncbec Railroad amendment has been COM
menced in the House, and several able speech
es have been made ON both sides. Mr.. Webs
ster of Norrid gewock, opposed the amendment
IN short speech, and was replied to by Mr..
Gilman of Hallowcll Mr.. Carter of Portland
then entered into the discussion more at length
which drew out Mr.. Chapman of Biddeford,
in an excellent speech on the other side. A
few remarks against the amen dment, by Mr..
Dunn of Poland, closed the debate on the first
day. On Wednesday, Mr.. Farley, Of New
Castle, obtained the floor, and commenced an
able speech in favor of the measures, which he
did not conclude until the next day. 1t COW
cred the whole matter, and was strong arSu
mcnt This called up Mr. Carter again, in an
other able speech. The question will under
go further discussion, ii being agreed that the
vote upon its passage to be engrosscd shall be
taken on Thursday of the coming week.
petition, containing above a hundred sig
natures, emanating from South Berwick, for
the repeal Of the Liquor lac, has, at last made
its appearance. An unsuccessful attempt was
made to lay it upon the table-l2 to II. 1t
was finally referred to joint select Committee,
consisting on the part of the Senate, of Messrs.
Hobbs, Walker, and Neal, and Hobbs, of South
Berwick, Carlton of Whiteield, Ford of Wa
tcrford, Hcmans of Vassalboro, Storer of Var
mouth, o Brien of Thomaston, and Dascomb
of Bloomfield. We doubt if The Committee
will report in favor of the petitioners although
majority of them might be inclined so to do.
A very interesting exhibition was given iii
the Hall of the House of Representatives on
Wednesday afternoon last, by Mr.. Weld. Prin-
cipal of the Deaf and Dumb ASYLUM at Hart
ford, with two of the male and two Of the fe-
male mu,es. s-i
Quite a Change!