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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01

deck nppeafed to be thinhed; and our cap
tain, followed only by the curpentsf, Ieaped
down upon the deck. The former looked
like anything but commander; a grape
shot had travelled across his shoulders, TAX
ing skin and flesh with suspenders; shirt and
coat; he had put his hand TO the bleeding
wound, and afterwards in loading bis pistols
had got Them covered with powder; wiping
the perspiraton from his face at intervals he
had covered himself with blood and powder
without knowing it. The small arms had
taken off his hat, cut his sabre from the bec-
ket which hung it to his wrist, ripped up and
torn hisHbantaIoons. But all unaccoutred al
he was, lie found himself in the presence of
The iull-dressed captain Of the enemy, to.
wards whom he rushed for death grapple.
But the latter had bad enough of fighting ;
one OF Hunters splinters had knocked away
his right hand, his officers were all either
dead or wounded, and lie could not ge, his
marines to come from under cover of the
berth deck, whence they were firing as fast
10 ''Sy Souiu iOdu.
With his left hand the Brazilian captain
presented his cutlass, and said as he srIrren-
dered, Order your men to cease firing
Away there 2 shouted our Captain =
away there? Boarders, away! Gray.
boards and idlers, stock and fuke, board from
the brig
AT this summons, some fifteen of our men
went over the side in double quick time, des-
pi,e the rattle of musketry. Again heard
our own captains trumpet; Cease firing
below, there! Your commander has struckn
The only answer heard was yolley of
musketry. Once more, and for the last time,
l heard that trumpet-it pealed so as 10 make
my hair stand on end: show no quarter
iheren
From that momen: not a shot was fired,
not snbre-clash sounded-every man SEEM
ed spell-bound; even the wounded, who
were lying about the deck in every direction,
held their breath 70! fear of disturbing the
stiffness, and wakening the tiger in our crew,
who seemed like that animal, cronclIing rea.
dy for spring al The least noise. Our men
went steadily round, placed sentries at each
ssuttle, while some went below to secure the
prisoners. Our captain, now all was SAFE
and the excitement abaIing, fainted from
the loss Of blood. and wrapped in the flag Of
our last prize, lie was carried into the cabin
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01
severe hurt received from the fall Of his

severe hurt received from the fall Of Iis
horse" a..... a...sl. .s
He again says -5. ..sg4
Next sent Pierce Gust able TO keep the
saddle) 10 attack The enemy's right and rear.
He says again r-r
Brigadier Gen. Pierce, from the hurt o
The evening before, under pain and exhaus-
lion, fainted in the action
Gen. Worth, iii his official report of the
same battle, says
He cannot forego the opportunity 10 ex-
press his admiration of Major Gen. Pillow
and Brigadier Generals Shields, Cad "a ader
and Pierce, with whom he had the gra,ifca-
lion of concert and cooperation at various
critical periods ofthe conflict. (Cheers.)
Gen. Pillow, under whose immediate com
mant Gen. Pierce served, in his official re.
port Of The same engagement, says
Brigader Gen. Pierce, though badly in.
Jured by the fall Of his horse, while leading
his brigade into the thickest of the battle on
the 18th, did not quit the field, but con!in-
ued in command of his brigade. (Cheers.
And in another place, he says
Brigadier Gen. Pierce, though still suffer-
ing severely from his injury of the preceding
day, had nevertheless been on dury. and in
command of his brigade during the day, and
until few minutes before, when he tainted
from pain and exhaustion, and was carried
from the field.
MIR. d. concluded his speech as follows
"On you, fellow-citzens, may depend the
issue OF this contest. The thirty.fve electo-
raj votes of New York may turn the scale
1t We fail through Indifference, supine.
ness, or any other cause, years will elapse
before we can regain our position with the
democracy OF the country. But have no
fears for such result know the Slate is
sound, and alive to the importance OF this
contest, nor have any fears for the democ-
racy OF this city. Nurtured as you have
been 10 The political faith of your fathers, and
adherng 10 it, through good and through i'll,
with tenacity and slngle-heartedness of
purpose worthy ofall praise, | know you will
not tail 10 vndlcate your ancient integrity
now, by the most resoluie and persevering
efforts. say TO you, then, democrats of
New York, come forth in your unconuuera-
bic strength, animated by the remembrance
OF the victories you have achieved 10 times
past. Come forth with your stout hearts
and strong arms, and you will give to the de-
mocracy of the Union triumph which will
inspire the friends OF freedom here and else
where with new hopes, and place the princi-
pies OF your political faith on n foundation
which The assault of years shall not be able
to shake"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01
The Country Press.

Nothing is more common, says one Of 0tir
brethren OF the country press, when person
comes to stop his paper, that lie takes 50 ma
ny papers that he can't afford 10 pay for all
Of them, and if he could he has not time 10
read them all. The person forgets that by
SO doing lie insults The feelings of the editor
and if such is the reason why he dscunthiles
his paper, ne ought to have good breeding
enough 10 keep II 20 himself. Ii virtually
amounts 10 rhis-I take a number uf papers,
! want 10 stop one. and ns yours is the poor
est of the whole, III stop that. Now, when
We admil the right of man TO take whntevA
er paper or papers he peases, yet we lay 1t
down as principle that the local press sllutild
receive lis first support, because, upon him
sell and others in ile neighborhood it looks
for its support Nothing can be more gal.
ling 10 n country editor, ihun 10 hear of Bos-
.on papers having their six or seven thousand
subscribers, when his paper has not so many
hundred yet he works as hard to gei out a
good paper rs his city friend, and the only
reason why it is nor so large and interesting
is because il has not SO good support. Party
presses depend upon party men for support,
and in all political contests the country press
if it does not take the lead. does most of the
work. We like the country papeTsi they
remind us of home.
They generally contain some good stories.
There is rusiicity, good nature about
them which goes TO the heart. But The pub
lie mind has become vitiared. it longs for this
metropolitan papers, and the good old paper
which has been taken in the family for TWEEN.
ty years, has TO be given up, turned off like
superanuated horse TO die of lis old age.
Thus everything is becoming Bosionian.-
Our young men read Boston papers--rbey
fall in love with Boston life and Boston fash.
ions. The plough, the scyIhe and the hos
lose their charm. He longs TO be a mer.
chant; farming and mechanical labors are
only fit for clowns. Well, he goes 10 Bos-
ton, enters into business, in few years fails,
and comes back to his fathers house, in debt,
and unfit for anything useful. A great deal
has Leen written Oh the passion which our
young men have for ciy life. Let farmers
take papers printed in their own county, and
see if the passion don't tcease.-Dedhom Dem
0crdf,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01
Gen. Pierce as a Soldier.

Hon. John A. Dix, in the course of his ell
Oquent speech at the ratification meeting in
New York on the 9th, touched on the mill
tary services of Gen. PIERCE. He said that
Gen. Scott, in his official report of the battle
OF Contreras and Churubusco, says;
Gen. Pillow was now joined by The gal.
liant BrIgadier Gen. Pierce, personally
thrown out ofactivity late in the evening by
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01

Here Is a recipe for 'bachslor's pudding
We calculate it will make much better pud.
ding than any old bachelor deserves to put
knife into. .la.5s
Four ounces Of grated bread, the same Of
currants and apple, two ozs. OF sugar, tlrse
eggs, a little essence lemon, and ground cin-
namon-boil il three hours.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01

Has that cookery book any pictures 2said
Miss C. 10 book seller.
mo, madame, none. was the answer.
Why exclaimed the witty and beautiful
lady, what is the use Of telling Us how ~
make good dinner, ifthey give us no ptofet'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01

Wood is the thing after ALL said the man
with the oak leg when the mad dog bit i.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01

It is 40 exiraordinary facI that those whe
get % high words generally use low Ian
gusge.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01

Iftwo hogsheads make pipe, how mary
would make cigar
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25
Gen. Cas- and Ne Sp.rts.

Our renders will recocet that the friends Of
Gen. Cass in Baltimore recently Intercepted the
Spiritual Rappers in regard to his Presidential
prospects, and received for answer that the Gene
al would be nominated by the Democratic Con-
ventiop and elected by the people. by singu-
lar coincidence( says the Republic) the Generals
friends in Kentucky resorted to similar sources
Of inspiration for knowledge and comfort, but I'M
happily, with Numerically opposite result
The Louisville Journal chronicles the fact:
"There has been dispute among the newspapers
to whether General Cass is politically dead not
We able to authoritatvely that he is At
late visit the Spirit RaPpers thought of General
Cas and inquired whether the spirit ghost of the per
son in mind present. The response came Yes.
We asked him what he died of and he informed that
he died of Old Fogyism. We inquired was he happy
and he said that the noise and confusion great
that he could not answer"
dead in Kentucky, but alive at Baltimore =
That, according to the spirits, is the enigma in re-
serve for the Senator from Michigan.
The experiences of Macbeth suggest the dam
ger of relying implicitly on witches or spirits of
any kind, grey or white. The General, we sus-
pect, is too shrewd calculator to place much re-
lance on intercourse with weird sisters or their
rapping descendants
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25

SotfH CAEolINl,e- the adjournment Of
the State Coaventidn and the resignation of Mr..
IL. Bainwell Rhett The "Fire- Eaters of South
Carolina appear 10 have fallen into n syncope.-
Even the "Bluflton Bays" led on by the terrible
Quattebum, have ceased to proclaim that their
''voice is still for war;" and the "Coffin Regi-
meat appear either to have been disbanded or
retired into summer quarters. Grass may now
grow luxur;antly in the streets of Charleston with
out exciting the people to deeds of blood and ven
geance. The spirit ofthe nation, alas has been
broken. ''Ichabod Ichabod the glory of thy
house hath departed" Destruction, however,
stares this devoted people in the face. Here is
melancholy evidence of the fact, taken from re-
cent number of the Charleston Evening News:
SALE OF NEGRoEs.-At sale of negroes this morn
Ing, by Jacob Cohen belonging to the essate of Mrs
Daniel Hart, 25 brought average of 1894. One man
brought Sl100, and two girls house servants $3.50 eac
one woman brought $500
Now these prices are probably higher than
could be obtained at any other point in the South;
but they satisfactory to the Fire Eaters"
To them this sale affords indubitable evidence of
impending ruin and desolation. They appear
determined to be niserdble-and they are.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25
CAMPAIGN PAPER.

Ttis the intention Of the propretors Of the Richmond
Times provided the enterprise shall meet with sufficient
encouragement issue during the pendency of the Pres
denal election weekly newspaper to be devoted forthe
most part the discussion OF the various Pohhea ana
marty issues that NAV be raised by party 1t will be
the earnest eudeavor ofthe Editors tosuppy such persons
s NAV deem this enterprise worthy their patronage,
with all the views and arguments bearing on the various
issues as well as all the facts that may be involved IN
Them discussed ard set forth in as popular and lucid
manner rs TO be even with thepainest understanding
Nor we trust will the proposed paper be altogether
without use those gentlemen who propose to take
oore v part in the approaching and who will
peneav seek their information from more direct sources
There will be prepared in the most convenient form the
matter which will form the staple of the public discus
sions .xr,. n,
Toenable the publishers the Wing cause Elf
sienv it is ndispensaby necessary that the Campaign
paper should obtain extensive circulation throughout the
State aud especially in those counties where Jour-
nals devoted to the advocacy of Wing principles do not
circulate largely. To attain this desirable end the pub
fishers have determined place the price low to
.nsba county committees clubs and all who feel any in
terest the cause to all the enterprise without subject
n themselves to more than inconsderable pecunary
bnrthen The terms. then, will be FIFTY CENTS per
copv-payabe in advance The first number will be Is
,ned on Saturday the 10Th OF Junetwo days after the
,;od named for the assembling of the National Wing
Convetion-and its publication will be continued regu-
lav every Saturday thereafter until the Goth of Novem-
Der so as to enable the publishers to the vote for Pre-
sdent and Vice President of the United States 1t will
be printed on sheet large the Richmond Times
the type used will be and legibe, and the paper
good.
The publishers bespeak for this enterprise the active
cooperation ofal good and Wings throughout the
Comm onw ealth The low price at which it is proposed
to publish the paper puts within the reach OF ALL Clubs
or individuals by remttng s. by mail can cause ten
copies the Campaign paper to be sent to the address OF
ten individuals in their county, but in
will the paper be sent the address OF any ndivd
u.l unless by the cash Or good city refe
renee.
IL Wig Journals throHgAoutthe State acW confer an
obligation, by copying the above prospectus.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25
s.oCAs. lNiSExI sGENUE.

- Wonderful to relate, not a solitary breach
oithe peace occurred in this city, during the fortv
eight hours ending yesterday morning. And
what is scarcely less remarkable, not a solitary
human being was found drunk in the streets dn-
ring the same period. As may be supposed, then.
the Mayors Court yesterday presented .beg-
carly account of empty boxes" The prisoners,
box was empty-the lawyers box was likewise
empty, and the courtroom wore remarkably oui
ct and orderly aspect in singular contrast with its
usual appearance on Mondays Some haIfdozen
thrilling free negroes, it is true, were arraigned be-
cause they had failed to obtain proper registers
out with this exception the court found itself with
little or no business to transact. What moral.
law loving and w-abiding people we are becom-
Ing' to be sure. In view of the improved condi.
ton of things, it is surmised, that on the adjourn.
ment OF the Legislature the police will find little
OF nothing to do-would itnot be well, then. when
that much-to-be-regretted event takes place far
the Mayor to furlough at least half the present
police force? We merely throw out the suppes.
tIon for the consideration of his Honour.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25
COMMERCIAL RECORD
RICHMOND MARKETs Mau o.

RICHMOND MARKETS, May %
ToBAoCo-Little change to note this week An ac-
tive demand continues for all useful kinds especially for
the manufacturing We quote Lugs S2a to s32 good
and fine shipping and stemming S. So general sales
s7 to So common leaf s4 to s51; good and fine manu-
featuring So to SAG. BAKKsDrIHS Rp.n
FLOUR has declined sighty-s4 o64 is offered to-day
for Richmond and 81 12l 81 1sa for Scottsvie No
sales.
WHEAT-Ssason closed.
CORN-60 cents " busbel
CORN MEAL-7Oc " bushel
BAGoN-Baltimore cured sides l14o11}c; shoulders
e3@loc; held at latter figures hams 11aa1ac market
firm and tending upwards.
MOLASSES-New Orleans IS q so cents; Cuba II q 90
cents; Porto Rico 25 % cents
SUGARS-New Orleans s44 DC; Porto Rico s41o6
St CroiS &c; Crushed 81 Powdered g. Clarified "a
y; Loaf9094.
COFFEE-Rio sao1o4; Laguira e10sa the market
has an upward tendency.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25

OUTRAGEoUs.-A Court Martial was held .t
fof' Constitution, New Hampshire, a short time
since, for the trial of deserter, who had been ab-
sent from duty about two years, and during that
tih'e mad married and settled in that State. The
court sentenced him to pay $50 fine, to make up
MS lost tlme' and to receive fifty ashes on hi. bare
PACK! We hope the New Hampshire papers
VIII publish the names of the humane officers
composing this Court. Courts Martial are becom-
' on, IN the eyes of the people, and the find
increase the public admiration for t,:s .,;t,tom
or Tor the humane gentlemen constituting thi. par
ticplar Court
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25

CHEvALIER WIKoFF.-A Paris correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger sends to that paper
statement made by Henry Wikoff, formerly
of that city, but who is now imprisoned in Genoa
for an attempt upon the person and fortune of
Miss Gamble The statement purports to be a
defence of he Cheyalier's conduct but to our ap-
prehension he utterly fails to gloss over his
outrageous proceedings. He adduces new
fact to paiate his offences; but affects to believe
that society will only adjudge him guilty of sill
ly farce. In this, as in most of his conclusions
touching the affair." he will find himself sadly mis-
taken.
The Cheyalier's confinement appears to have
seriously affected his spirits. He nolonger claims
the protection of the British Cabinet, or asks the
Intervention of the U. S. Government. His bosom
friend Lord Pamerston, no erpresides over the
Foreign Relations of Britain, and Mr.. Fillmore
and the American Congress entertain not the
slightest idea of rodressing the Chevaier's imag-
nary wrongs by resort to arms. A full knowl-
edge otthese things, we suppose, induces the Che
Waller IN the statement before us to say-'My on
" hope now, after near six months detention, i.
in the merciful disposition of the Sandman Gov
ment." Our own impression is that Wikoff will
serve out his full term; and upon a review of all
the circumstances connected with his case, think
he has abundant reason to facilitate himself upon
the mildness of his punishment.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25

ExcITEMENT-SMALL Pox.-We understand
that considerable excitement exists in and around
that section of Culpeper adjacent to Raccoon
Ford, occasioned by the death by Mr. Crittenden
a merchant, of Small Pox. 1t appears that Mr..
weeks since, and passed through Fredericksburg,
home. After his arrival there, he waited on
large number of customers being unconscious of
his disease, until stricken down. This fact has
produced terror and CONSERVATION, as fears are ex-
pr essed that the disease has been communicated to
many. 1t is supposed that MIR. C.. contracted the
disease whilst in the east, but as to when or how,
neither himself nor friends could conjecture.
Fred. Herald.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25

From the RIO Gramde.-The American Flag,
published at Brownsville, describes the present
condition of the frontier as lamentable in the ex-
IRENE, being ravaged by Indians, plundered by
Mexican robbers, and as consequence of the
state of affairs public feeling has rendered the
laws Imperative; and the government force or
the frontier has been so paralyzed by the parsi-
mony of Congress as to be entirely useless for any
purpose of defence.
Two companies have been formed in Browns
vile, under command of Capt. Dunlop and Mason
for the defence of the vicinity against threatened
depredations of the Mexicans.
Two curious suits of armor were recently dis
covered in the possession of Mexican who was
arrested on suspicion of being rohber and muir
derer. These armours made in the shape
of corses, composed of an outer and inner coat of
cowhide, filled with WOOL about an inch and a
quarter in thickness, and neatly and deliberately
stitched through with cowhde thongs. They are
in two parts and tie closely, back and front, with
leather strings. When worn they form a COM
pete panoply for the body, and are impervious to
pistol shot, if not to rifle.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25

The FIsHERIEs.-We understand that the fisheries
along the Potomac closed several days since Those up
the river yielded far less quantity than usual whilst those
near Aqua Creek and from that point down. were more
than ordinarily successful.
We observed the other day that several seines were
still in the river between this place and Falmouth
well as Others down the river Although our Rappa
hammock fisheries not comparable with those son.
the Potomac yet they have afforded good return during
the season.
Its believed that the general yield has not been as
good as last season. that fish will command high
price before another spring. and know of several
houses that have made large purchases under such an
impression.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25

The Paris correspondent of the N. Y. Express
says that the locomotives on the Orleans rail road
have each been furnished with small battery
and the engineers repaired to be acquainted
with the motus operandi. All the electric lines
in France follow the course of the rail road so
that at any point on the road the engineer may
rig communication between his machine and
the wires, and announce to the station either be-
fore or behind him any accident that may have
happened. He may thus Immediately call for
any assistance, as he may require, and warn
off approaching trains The experiment has
been already several times most successfully
tried.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25
THANKSGIVING DAY,

The Episcopal Convention, which recently as
sembled in this city, adopted resolution propos-
ing the appointment of committee to prepare
memorial to the Governor of Virginia, requesting
him to recommend to the citizens of the State the
observance of day for public thanksgiving to Al
mighty God for the fruits of the earth and all 9TH
er blessings of a merciful Providence. Itlikewise
adopted another resolution, soliciting the concur
renee of all other religious denominations in fur
therance of the object.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25

THE WHEAT CRoP.-A few weeks ago. in hurried
passage through the Piedmont and Valley portions of
Virginia noticed that in many places the wheat crop
had been greatly injured by the severity of the past win
ter and that in Augusta and Rockbrdge particularly the
fields, in neghborhoods pare if they had
been butrecenty poughed: From New River westward
however and more particularly in this particular section
the crop has never been more promising.
abingdon Virginsan
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-25

LEGIsLATURE.-We are compelled to defer
detailed report of the proceedings of the House of
Delegates yesterday and we do this more readily
because nothing of importance was DONE One
or two bills for the relief of individuals were
passed, and the bill regulating the District Courts
and Courts of Appeal, was taken up and ordered to
its engrossment. The proposition to hold an even
Session. introduced Saturday, was taken up and
indefinitely postponed.