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Eastern times., 1852-11-11
See to your Schools.

The time for the commencement of winter
greatest importance that those who have chill
dren, should see to it that the very best teacher
is employed that their means will allow. 1t IS
the poorest policy ginable,-remarks the
editor of the Lewiston Journal,-t save few
dollars on month by procuring teacher that
can put no spirit into his scholars, that can ex-
cite no lofty ambition, that can stimulate none
of their latent powers. 1t is one qualification
in teacher 10 answer all questions that may
be properly asked by his pupils, but 1t is lar
higher qualification 10 arouse their s!umberlng
curiosity and inciie them TO ask questions that
never were before suggested. The sluggish
mind, both of the child and the adult, has no
queries to put. The world, yea, the entire
universe, is dead 10 such mind. 1t comes
with no enigmas to solve, it has no darkness TO
decipher. 1t is the province of the teacher to
awaken the mind of his pupil, to send 1t out In
the paths of inquiry, to constran it to see how
much there is to be known and to learn, how
little it knows and he is the best teacher who
has the most power to stimulate his scholars
and impel them to earnest inquiry. The cheap
est teacher, one that merely solves hard prob
lens in arithmetic, or answers knotty questions
in grammar, and does nothing more, may be,
and often is, the dearest in the end.
By all means get the best teacher rather than
the cheapest, and after you have secured him,
sustain him. Give him your sympathy, let
him feel that you care for him be co-laborer
with him give him tools to work with; give
him a comfortable house to teach in !; one that
shall suggest ideas of fitness and even beauty;
one that shall be comfortable and be kept COM
Portable. Let scholars be supplied with suita-
Bile bookshelf them be punctual and constant
in attendance. In word, get good teacher,
give him fair chance, and the young minds
committed TO him will grow, and grow, and
grow.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

MURDER.-Levi @. Morton was shot, at the
house of Mr.. Sargent, in Portland, on Tues
day evening, Cd inst. The assalant was VIM.
IL. Howard, who is said to hail from Bos-
ton.
Howard and man named Stephen II. Ster-
ling went to Sargent's house in the evening,
and became so uproarous that Mrs. Sargent
cher husband being absenD ran out and called
for help. Morton, with another man, went in
to the house, and elected the rowdies. They
soon returned, however, and Howard fired a
pistol at Morton, and wounded him in the breast.
fatally as is supposed
Eastern times., 1852-11-11
Caught in a Water Spout.

A Trinidad, w. | paper relates the fol-
lowing The schooner President Jeremie
lying in this port, got under way for 81. Vim
cent, but had only 90; as lar as opposite The
Five Islands, a few miles from the anchor
age grounds Of Port Spain, when an acci-
cldent of an unusual and terrifying nature
occurred to her. The master of the vessel
had observed some threatening weather com
ing on, and had prudenlly taken in all sail,
when he suddenly found his vessel Pnvel-
oped in The vortex Of what is commonly
known as a water spout-of water, how ever,
he saw none; but OF wind, or whirlwiBh,
more Than in all probability he would like to
see again, or seeing be lucky enough 10 sur
yive 10 tell the tale.
His small vessel, as he describes II, was
carried down in a kind Of well or vortex, and
thrown on her beam ends. She recovered
her position, was again thrown down the
same way, recovered herself, and was
thrown third Time. In the course of these
upsets, seven of eleven persons on board were
thrown off deck inlo the waler-ihe master
was himself thrown overheard second time
after once getting on board from the vortex.
Finally the whirlwind passed over, and Of
seven overheard FIVE succeeded in regaln>
mo The vessel, and two sailors were drowned
one of them was an elderly man pas
senger, who was supporting himself on
hen coop he had been lucky enough TO find
floating about, galanlly gave up 10 him. see
ing his age and infirmlty and swain off to
water ca>k floating al distance, but the
poor man could not keep his hold of the
coop, and was not seen from The moment
lie fell overheard.
The deck cargo fell or was swep; over-
board-,he long boat was partially stove in,
and the mainsail. though previously lowered
was /. uch rent. The vessel returned to re-
pair and report damage.
briganiine coming in harhor very mar
rowy escaped the same catastrophe.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

MAINE CoFFINs OUTDoNE The following
extract from Captain Stanbury's "Expedition
to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah,
records another instance of ingenuity exercised
in defence Of the root of all evil:
" witnessed at the Pacific Springs an in
stance of no little ingenuity on the part of some
emigrant. Immediately alongside of the road
was what purported to be a grave, prepared
with more than usual care, having headboard
on which was painted the name and age of The
deceased, the time of his death, and the part of
the country from which he came. L after
wards ascertained that this was only ruse to
conceal the fact that the grave, instead of con-
tanning the mortal remains of human being,
had been made a safe receptacle for divers
casks Of brandy, which the owner could carry
no further. He afterwards sold his liquor TO
some traders further on, who, BY his descrip-
tion Of its locality, found it without difficulty"
Eastern times., 1852-11-11
Important Decision.

A case of considerable importance has
been pending for some time in the U. s. Cir
cult Court i'll Philadelphia, involving a deci-
sion of what the Fugiliye Slave Law means
by hnrhoring aud cuncealing slaves. Cecil
Oliver and slbers, Of Maryland, brought an
action against Daniel Kaufman and others
Of Pennsylvania, for harboTing aud conceal
ing thirteen runaway slaves. A verdict OF
81 500 against Kaufman and of atguitlal of
The oilers has ut length been rendered.,
Judge Grier, in his charge 10 The Jury, took
The gIound-Ihat The Fugitive Save Act did
not contemplate making mere acts of chari-
" and kindLess 10 the fugitive crime; but
that The 'harbcring' contemplated as crimi-
nal, must include the idea of encouraging
the slave in his escape from his master, and
impeding and frustrating The attempts Of tie
master 10 reclaim his slave. The Judge
said:
II is 100 plain for argument, that this act
does MOI intend TO make common charity a
crime, or treat that man as guilty of an Of
fence against his neighbor, who merely fur
nishes food, lodging or raiment, 10 The hun
cry, weary or naked wanderer, though he be
an apprentice or a slave. On The contrary
it cOnlemplaies not only an escape Of The
slave, but the intention of the master TO re-
claim him. 1t points Out The mode in which
this reclamation is 10 he made, and il is for
an unlawful interference or hindrance ofthis
right of reclamation, secured 10 the master
by the constitution and laws, that this action
is given. The hnrboring made criminal by
this acr, then, requires some other ingredi-
ent besides mere kindness or charity rem
dered 10 he fugitive. The intention or pur-
pose which accompanies the acr, must be 10
encourage the fugitive in his deserllon Of his
master. TO further his escape and impede
and irustrate his reclamation. This act
must evnce an intention 70 elude The vigi-
lance Of The master, and be calculated 10 OBJ
tain the object. e Mclean, 6O0)
Eastern times., 1852-11-11
Torch Lights in Boston.

The torch light procession in Boston, on
Friday evening last, was brilliant affair. AT
an early hour the delegation representing the
several wards began 10 assemble for formation
in State, kilby, Doane, Broad, North and
South Market streets and Merchants Row
Torches were literally distributed, places as
signed for the several bands Of music, and at
precisely o'clock the immense body of men
composing the procession began to move from
State street into and through Court street TO
Hanover, and thence per the route previously
published The column Was led off by a cav
alcade of citizens, numbering about two hun
dred, accompanied by band Of music. Next
came the Chief Marshal, supported by thirty
seven gentlemen, as aids.
Among the notices upon The transparencles
were the following g The hour of triumph is
the hour of magnanimity.' Vermont and
Massachusetts sure for Scott ~ No North,
no South, no East, no West under the Consti-
tuition"
A banner was borne upon which was the
picture of large building at the head of
Salt River Under it in these words, g Scott
Hospital"
A large transparency on wheels represented
man in dilemma. Underneath were the
following words -" His breeches will be the
death of him. The procession was brilliant
and most enthusiastic, the various delegations
cheering every point Of interest along the en-
tire route.
The demonstration closed at about midnight
in Dock Square, with three cheers for Pierce
and King, Bishop and Thompson and the In
ion. Various buildings on the line of the pro-
cession were brilliantly illuminated.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11
The DEMOCRATIC REVIEW, for October, is re-

The DEMOCRATIC REVIEW, for October, is re-
ceived. 1t is embellished with fine engraving
Of Gen. Pierce. Its contents are as follows !:
Frank Pierce and Major General Scott; Cir
cassia; Campaigns of Charles Albert and of the
Republicans-Italy [3 maps;l The Spaniards
a, Havana and the Wings at Washington Our
Foreign Relatons-The Champion and Web
ster Project-Central America Personal Mar
rative of Louis Schesingcr of Adventures in
Cuba and Ceuta- continued; Review and
Translation of Napoleon the Little, by Victo
Hugo, (with Portrait } Republican Sketches {;
Press Religion Mr.. Brownsons Catholicity
and his Republicanism The Great Dead
Daniel Webster.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

CAPrURE.-One of the persons connected
with the Augusta and Gardiner burglaries has
been arrested, and is now in Augusta Jail
awaiting his trial. The Kennebec Journal says
he is man of about 26. Augustus H. Sey-
mour by name, and is said to belong to re-
spectacle family in Rhode Island Suspicion
was directed to Seymour, in consequence of
his not having slept in his bed at the Cobbos-
see House, where he took room for the night
He had left for Portland by the early train on
Wednesday morning, and was Immediately fol-
lowed up and taken at the Elm House.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

SLAVES TAKEN.-A Mr.. Lemins shipped nine
slaves from Richmond to New York last week,
consisting of two women and some children,
intending to forward them to Texas. They
were locked up in New York, but their situa-
ton became known, and they were brought be-
fore justice. No person appeared to oppose
their discharge, but the Court thought it
right to give time for the owner to ap-
pear, if he chose to do SO, and they were
committed for the present, to the care of the
officer.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

- The name of uhig having been so es-
senialy used up, the party is already looking
about for another cognomen. Free soil-aboli-
ton whig-Union-w and other names are
talked of. The party has used up great
many names but is the old federal party
still. One remarkable fact is worthy of no.
tice. Every good name the party has taken,
from the days Of the bluelight federaiss down
TO the present time, has been made dshonora-
BILE. On the other hand the Democratic party
has magnifed and honored the name of De-
MocRAcY and made honorable even the So
briquet of Loco-Foco, applied to them by the
wings.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

LIBEL, MOST FOUL. A correspondent Of the
N. Y. Herald, in describing Waltham, says
Like all such manufacturing towns that
have seen, it abOunds with beautiful girls, who
work some twelve hours per day for the benefit
of the scraggy-necked danes of Beacon street
for it is impossible to find on the face of this
globe more hideous looking female aristocra-
cy than that of Boston, into whose ranks all
that is disagreeable in appearance seems to
have the right 10 be admitted. But they are
very amiable and intelligent, it is said-as they
have need to be-"
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

U The description by FRANKLIN PIERCE Of
the last State victory Of the Democrats i'll New
Hampshire, is strikingly appropriate applied
to the National victory of the Democracy of the
Union. He said -" The uictory seems to lack
no element Of completeness. IL is the triumph
Of right orer wrong-of the democracy single
handed orer all factions and all cOmbinations-
of fidelity to the Constitution and the Union
OUer rutunl treason to BOTH"
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

The CANDIDATES At HoME.-In the town Of
Hillsborough. the native place and former resi-
dencc of Gen. PIERCE, tie Democrats have
made a net gain of 76. In Petersburg, Va,
the native place and former residence Of Gen,
Scott, the wings made less of 30i! The ma
tive State Of Gen. PIERCE goes for him by an
immensely increased vote, while Virginia, the
native State of Scott, goes against him by an
immensely increased vote. Such is the in
fuence Of the two candidates where they are
best known.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

A GUILTY CONSCIENCE IT'S OWN ACCUsER.
A few days since, workman employed in
one of the large foundries at South Boston,
left hanging in his vest pocket, while he
was at work in the flask, a valuable gold
watch. Al night when he put on his vest
10 go home The watch was missing. The
next dav the loss was announced, but no
clue could be obtained TO the thief. The
worknen in banlllng manner began 10
joke each other on the theft of the watch,
and during the forenoon one of the men said
in a Joking manner TO a young apprentice,
How does that watch go?' The fellow i'm
mediately colored, and said, in a half fright
ened tone, what watch have stolen 10
watch His manner Immediately excited
suspicion, and he was watched. In the
evening he was seen at late hour returning
from the city, and was pleasantly asked
where he had been. He seemed to be ralh-
er embarrassed and said to Sudbury street.
The next day a person visited Sudbury
street, and found that some one answering
the description of the supposed thief had
heen there endeavoring 10 sell watch
On the evening of the same day, the watch
was found in backing box lying on The
door steps of one of the head workmen in
the foundry. The person in Sudbury street,
at the request OF the proprietors, came over,
and walking among the workmen, readily
recognized the apprentice as the one who
tried to sell the watch, although he made
every attempt 10 elude their sight. He then
confessed all his crime, and was immedlate-
y discharged. Yesterday. however, by a
majority Of the workmen he was permitted
again to go to work. TraUeler.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

ADMIRABLY MANAGED-the Kennebec and
Portland Railroad, under the superintendence
of Mr.. HYDE. The popular conductor on the
Bath branch, Mr.. LEVI L. LINCOLN, is one
of the best fellows in the world, and thoroughly
bred in all the qualifications pertaining to his
situation. We congratulate the stockholders
upon the superior management of this portion
of the road
Eastern times., 1852-11-11
- A marble bust of Daniel Webster i. TO
be placed in Faneuil Hall, Boston.

e A rich service of plate, valued at $1,000
is to be presented to F. Gleason, Boston, by
the artists in his employ. Wouldn't it be well
for him 10 distribute it among the editorial fra
ternity, whom he has been in the habit of fleec-
ing to large extent by way of notices of his
trashy publications We think So
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

~ We congratulate our democratic friends
in this city. upon their vote of Tuesday. We
had fearful odds and the vilest ISLANDERS to con-
tend against, but they came up to the work
like men, and we have the pleasure of record
ing handsome gain of NINETEEN on the
Congressional vote in September.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

= SALT RIvER-The Providence Herald
publishes letter from this interesting locali-
ty, dated Nov. 5lh, in which the writer says
1.-The news from below of the overthrow of the
wings has caused great excitement. Demo-
Gratis who have resided here for the last four
years are preparing Immediately to return
The prospect of an immense immigration of
wings has caused sudden rise in real estate.
A regular line of vessels is to be established to
bring up the wings. When first came up
here, one of the landlords treated me rather
shabbiy as thought; and | was about to give
him piece of my mind, when he mildly cut
me short ;-' My dear sir, you Democrats come
here so seldom, and stay so short time, that
really 1t is no object with US to accommodate
you; for steady customers we must look 10 the
wings This is healthy place; the salt lit
orally preserves man. The laws are strict
and not single darned polite is allowed bv
the police so the talk is all confined to moral
subjects. Hoping to see you soon, &c.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

Curious use Of Pocket Handterchisf.-The
Austrian police and customs officers in Selicia
have been ordered to keep sharp eye on the
pocket handkerchiefs of the people. Handker-
chiefs in large numbers find their way across
the frontier, presenting very orderly and
proper appearance to the eye but after first
washing part of their color disappears, and
revolutionary manifestos and addresses meet
the sight.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

The HIsroRY OF DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED
STATES. We have just received the second
number of this valuable work. We consider it
desirable addition to the family library Of
every American. 1t is published by II. Went
worth. Sc Washington street, Boston, at %
cents per number, each number containing
some seventy pages of reading matter, and
portrait Of one of our distinguished men.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

Mr. WEBsTER's WILL.-It is reported that
the will of Mr.. Webster gives the Marshfeld
property to the widow during her life time, and
then transfers it to Fletcher Webster-the only
living child of the deceased statesman-whose
son, Daniel, succeeds to the inheritance. He
did not forget his numerous friends and rela-
tives, but left 10 very many of them little
marks of his favor, and memorials Of the
dead
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

CUBA AND THE UNITED STATES. The
Madrid correspondent of the Kolnsche Zel
ung writes under date Of Oct. 3, that he
knows from a sure source that the American
Ambassador at that Court has lately renewed
the offer of Sl9O,O00,000 made under Mr..
Folks administration, for The island of Cuba.
The Minister, after having made the matter
The subject of special deiiberalion, replied
that Spain no longer thought of parting with
the Island, but would employ her utmost
power to keep it, As for the attempts Of the
fllibusters 10 which the Ambassador had
alluded in making bis proposal, he no longer
feared Them, but was ready to suppress them
as they should be made. The army in the
island was strong, loyal and trusr rworthy, and
the civil officers would prove faithful to the
last. The rerIy concluded 10y requesting
the Ambassador not 10 renew the proposal.
The general belief at Madrid says the writer,
is that the flibustering reports are gof up by
the American Government in order 10 induce
Spain to sell the island. Accordingly, this
reply of the Minister gives general saIIstac-
ZION 10 the public of that clty,-N. \. In
bune.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

DEATH AND THE PREsIDENCY.-Only two of
the eminent men who have been voted for
during the last thirty years, for President. are
now alive-Van Buren, and Cass. Crawford,
Writ, Jackson. Adams, Harrison, Calhoun.
Polk, Clay, Taylor and Webster are now no
more. Van Buren, and Tyler are the only liv-
ing x-Presidents.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

Quick WoRK.-In less than twelve hours
after the closing of the polls, at the Presden-
tial election on Tuesday, sufficient returns were
received in Boston, from all parts of the coun-
try, to settle beyond donbt the long pending
question as to who is to be our next Presi-
dent What would our slow-going fathers of
fifty years ago have said to such feat, had it
then been predicted Truly we live in fast
aUe
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

~ In speaking of the election and its re-
suits, the editor of the Lewiston Falls Jour
nal says :-s' As to the whig party, it is pretty
difficult todecide what is to be its fate. Things
look now. as though the dying prediction of Mr..
Webster would prove true.' ''e'i.i
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

A NUTSHELL OF TRUTH.-The New York
Herald has told the true history of the recent
election in very small compass, thus
The result is a great moral judgment of the
people against the exhausted Whig idea of gun
powder availability and most emphatic re-
buke OF the miserable policy of trading with the
Abolitionists upon any terms.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

Contributions to the Washington Monument.
At Cincinnati, on election day, the splendid
of the Washington Monument. New York
81 500 Buffalo $346, 90 New Haven Sl71.
New Orleans ST, 100 The amount contribut-
ed in this city was 1851.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

MINOR RESULTS. When mans head is
taken of by cannon ball, il is no great mat
ter whether he has or has not two or three
bullets in bis legs OF arms. We are so bad
ly beaten throughout the Union on President
thai we have not chosen to waste the morn
ing hours in making up tables OF members
of Congress and Assembly probably elected.
We may have ten members OF congress s
from this State, with twenty-five 10 Iorv
members of Assembly.-M Y. Tribune.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

Mr.. EDITOR II see in your last No. the car
ricature of whig bound up Salt River, his
wardrobe very much shattered, and himself
looking very lean. Although must give your
engraver the credit of being superior artist,
cannot think his production fair representa-
tion of whig Office holders, vide Galphin la
Gardiner ADoLPHUs
Brunswick, Nov. s.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

Scarcity Of Shipping at the Somh.-The
Savannah Republican of the Goth ult., COM
plains OF the great scarcity of shipping, and
calls ON Northern ship owners for relief
There are now 10000 more bales of cotton in
that port than at the same time last year.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

DIVISION OF TExAs.-The press of Eastern
Texas are again urging the expedency of
division of the State The advocates Of the
measures are said to be rapidly gaining ground,
and special session of the Legislature, to act
upon the subject is demanded by some. The
press of Western Texas strenuously oppose the
DrOiect
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

PRESIDENT SPARKs.-We learn from the Ad-
vertiser that President Sparks has resigned the
Office of President of Harvard University, and
that the resi- naton is to take effect at the close
of the present Academic Term.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

SICKNESS AT BAHAMA IsLANDs.-Capt. Burn
ham. OF barque Yuba. which arrived at Boston
Saturday, from Nassau, 25ult., states that the
cholera was very prevalent at that place when
he left, and that nearly thirty deaths occurred
daily Of that disease
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

RockLANp HAS GOT A BABY. On Sunday
morning last, a fine, healthy female chlld,
apparently two or three weeks old, was
found on The door -sIepof a lady in this vii
lage. Ii was kindly taken in, and tempo
rarily cared for; but such an addition 10 her
family not being desired by the unconsulted
donee, it has since been given in charge Of
our town fathers, who have it in safe keep
iug.-RoCkland Gazette.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

pzr Gen. Pierce will reside in Portsmouth,
n. H., this winter. The reason for this step is
understood to be, that the health of his wife is
benefited by the sea air.
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

ELECTION REsuLTs.-The approximate re-
suits of the late election in twenty-six States
heard from give Pierce plurality on the popu-
lar vote over Scott of one hundred and seventy
thousand
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

THAT BKoeUE. In the cheers with which
n. democrats hailed the election returns on
tuesday Tn evening, we distinctly heard that
hrooue, but we imaginet it was not the KIND
which affords so much delight to one OF our
distinguished countrymen.- Commonwealth,
Eastern times., 1852-11-11

0CT The Boston Post Significantly asks -
- Where is GREELEY +" Picture Book %
n Where is "that rich Irish brogue7"
= Where is % that sUeet German accent7 %
Gg Where is that military hospital.