Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-05

usurpaf'on are rife in the wing camp. Blu,
three of the party press, viz: the Portland
Advertiser and Kennebec Journal-which have
each had the Public printing taken from them
by Mr.. Webster, on account of their Seward
: predilections-an the Bath Tribune (which
hasn't been favored much by the administration,
!, any how, in the way of perquisites-not being
particular fayorte of Webster's, ).~have, as
yet, raised the "Scott and jones' fag-al
: though there is no doubt but that the rest Of
the press will ultimately be brought into the
arrangement. The journals just named have
thus grarifed their piques against the present
administration, by resorting TO coup d'etat,
somewhat after the style of the French Presi-
dent. As they have invoked the army to their
support, they will doubtless succeed in main
tanning their stand among their whig brethren
in the State.
1t is now pretty clear that the principal talk
ing of the session will be confined TO the
House. If the talking talent of the Legisla-
ture was distributed little more equally be-
tween the two branches, it would tend to facil-
itate business much. Several animated and
interesting discussions have already been had
in the House, but there has been little talking,
as yet, in the Senate. The bill against gam
bling has given rise 10 considerable debate
one Of the best speeches on it having been made
by Main of Belgrade. In some future letter
we shall speak more particularly of the speak
ing talents of this individual.
1t is to be regretted that attempts are being
made again, at this session, to stir up another
excitement against the Insane Hospital, by the
presenting of petitions that have been got up
through the efforts of the same individual that
entered the former complaints-a monomaniac
by the name of Hunt, who has been peddling
his pamphlet which was written and published
by the notorious DR.. Mann of Skowhegan-
Throughout, the State, and at the same time So
Letting signers to blank petitions, got up
with printed headings. and which call for an
other investigation into the affairs of the insti-
tuition. The investigation of the last session
fully satisfied us of the unfounded nature of
Hunts charges, and ought to be sufficient to
put the matter at rest, with every candid mind.
The Bank Commissioners, 10 whom was re-
ferred the Free BANKING Bill, have made
very able and comprehensive Report against
the system of Free Banking. Their views are
sound, and embrace the whole subject 1t will
be death blow to the BILL
The difficulties that have been experienced
in arranging the Apporiionment Committees
between the two branches have been adjusted,
aud the Committees will soon be at work. A
Bill for the Congressional Apportionment has
been introduced, and referred to the Committee
which we look upon as the most equitable and
appropriate apportionment that could be made
lis chief merits are, that it divides but t,co of
the thirteen Counties, and unites Counties hav-
ing identical interests. The division is as fol-
| lows -
SEC. l. The county of York, together with
the towns of Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth,
Westbrook, Gorham, Standish, Baldwin, Sc
bago, and Naples, and the city of Portland,
from the county of Cumberland shall form the
first district, and be entitled to one representa-
tive.
The remainder ofthe county of Cumberland,
together with the counties of Oxford and
Franklin, shall compose the second district,
and be entitled to one representative.
| The counties of kennebec and Somerset
shall compose the third district, and be en-
titled To one representative.
The county of Lincoln, together with the
towns of Vinalhaven, North Haven, Islebor-
ough, Camden, Hope, Lincolnvile, North
port, Appleton, Belmont, Knox, Searsmont,
Liberty, Freedom, Monlville and Palermo, in
the county of Waldo, shall compose the fourth
district, and be entitled 10 one representative
The remainder of the county of Waldo, TO-
gether with The counties of Hancock and Wash
ington, shall compose the fifth district, and be
entitled TO one representative.
The counties of Penobscot, Piscataquis and
Aroostook shall compose the sixth district, and
be entitled to one representative.
The various avocations of life are repre-
sented in the present legislature, as follows -
In the Senate, there are 10 Merchants or Ira
ders, Farmers, 3 Lumber-men, 2 LAWYERS,
Physician, Teacher, Ship-bulder, Tan
ner, l Observation-Disclosures in all
In the House, there are Ga Farmers, 80
Merchants or Traders, ID Lawyers, Clergy
men, Teachers, 3 Physicians, 2 Editors, A
Lumber-men, Cordwainers, House Car
Penters, 2 Blacksmi,hs, 3 Carpenters, 2 Mas
ter Mariners, l Tanner, l Clother, l Civil
Engineer, l Clerk, l Tallow Chandler.
Painter, Wheelwright- hundred and ff
~ in all.
The Executive Council is composed of four
Merchants, two Farmers, and one Lumber
dealer.
The Lyceum lecture of Rev. Mr. Judd, was
on 1.-THE Beautiful" lis chief merit was
acknowledgements of his ideas bordering upon
the ridiculous, even. In speaking of the beau
ties of Religion, he remarked that he had never
realized the beauty of that scriptural figure of
hen gathering her chickens under her wings,
until the last Summer, ,chen he had a hen of
his opn One would think that the hen of a
neighbor might have brought out this idea quite
as forcibly!
Rev. Mr.. Dalton, of the LIST Baptist Church
Of this place, lectures next week.
Among the great movements of the coming
week, also, is the Editorial Convention The
fraternity are bound to have good-supper,
to saw the least.
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The citizens of Fairfield Vermont, held meet