davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
What of New York !?

The thirty-five electoral votes of the Empire
State will have weighty effect on tho grand
result. What is the prospects, New York is
right. Dix, Seymour, Dickinson, Stanton.
John Van Buren, and others, are on the stump.
and throughout the State arereceived with un-
bounded enthusiasm. The New York Post
says "the political prospects of New York were
never better" After speaking of the labors Of
the working men of the party, it adds =
"The result of all is, the State Is safe
The whole ticket will be elected by from 10,
900 to 10000 al the least and the STATE
ticket will not be behind hand.
The Canal vote, on which the Wings re
lied, will go five to one for the Democracy
The Catholic vote on which they relied
will 60 ten to one for the Democracy.
The German vote will be brought out 70
the first time on the side OF the Democracy
The floating vote will go with the current
which sets in TO the side Of the Democracy
The vote of the mercantile, manufacture.
and monied classes, which was once throw
on The Wing side, will at least be refused t,
it now, if it does not 60 10 the side Of the De
! mocracy.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
" A Great Man has fallen"

DANIEL WEBSTER died at his home in
Marshfeld, Sunday morning last, at twenty
two minutes before 3 o'clock, aged 70 years.
He breathed his last in serenity and peace.
His last hours on earth were hours of hope and
trust in the religion of the gospel, and his last
prayer, "Heavenly Father, forgive my sins,
and receive me to myself, through Christ Je-
sus." Mr. Webster had been unwell for some
time with his usual autumn cold but no Sc.
rious apprehensions were entertained of fatal
termination until two or three days preceding
his death. On Thursday he was seized with
severe vomitings which continued Friday and
Saturday at intervals. He failed rapidly after
the vomiting commenced, but his mind contin-
ued unclouded. He dictated his will, and con-
versed with great clearness of detail in relation
to his private affairs. On Saturday the an
nouncement of the opiSion of his physicians
that his last hours were rapidly approaching
was made TO him. His disease was pro-
nounced a cancerous affection of the intestines.
At his request his family and personal friends
near were called into his room, and to each he
gous consolation. He pressed home the
truths of religion, and recommended to his
friends their practical adoption On awaking
from lethargy at 1-2 o'clock Saturday ev-
ening, he exclaimed, 81 still hue" These
were his last words. His breathing became
fainter, and at twenty-five minutes TO three
o'clock Sunday morning, Daniel Webster was
no more on earth-his spirit returned to GOD
who gave it.
Truly, "a great man has fallen - His de-
cease produces sensation and sorrow from one
extreme of the Union TO the other. He wa:
illustrious as statesman. He was elevated Il
the highest point of attainment in all the prin
ciples of public and private law. He was alb
solutely peerless as an orator and writer of tn
deep, impressive and soul-stirring patriot
devoting the energies of his giant intellect Il
his country through long lifetime; sterl
Republican and Christian, loving his God an
his country in life, and in death aspiring t
life immortal His noble form is now laid |
the tomb, and his name is added TO that list {
men of imperishable memory, who have expe
rienced ''the last of earth" Calhoun, Wright
Adams, Clay, and Webster are no more an
where are like examples of intellectual great
ness in the generation that succeeds theml-
When such men die, nation mourns.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
The Democratic Party

Is the party of patriotic legislation-in its
diplomatic intercourse, comprehensive and bold
in its teachings pure, and in its principles,
dispensing its blessings to the
rich and poor alike-with a national pride the
precursor Of national prosperity-and with a
steady aim at the protection Of American insti-
tutions and interests. The Democratic Party
know no such word as falter. 1t is the party
of strict and answering adherence to the UN-
1oN-tifty years under such leaders as JEFFER-
SON, MADISON, MONROE, JACKSON and Polk.
prove that the DEMOCRACY has made IT'S
MARK upon the path of the countrys pros
perity and glory. They were the protectors of
the peoples rights-the advocates of the peo-
pies claims to legislation-and the opponents
of those principles, which, under
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
Check Lists.

Democrats, see that the names Of all your
voters are entered on the check lists. If you
have wing City Clerk or whg board of Sc
lectmen, WATCH THEM Do not fail of
having the name of every Democrat entered on
the list by the morning Of election day if not
before.
Be sure to have a good Democrat near the
ballot-box EVERY MINUTE while the vote
is being polled. Check your men as they
vote. ia voter is behindhand in his appear
ance, SEND FOR HIM. Take nothing but
YES for an answer. HE MUST VOTE
Look ont that you do not lose vote by a
whg's allegation of informalty. Be sure you
are right, then GO AHEAD.
Prepare for brow-beating and abuse from the
enemy at the polls. Don't finch. 1t will
not answer to let a whig stay ont later or get
up earlier in the morning than you do
WATCH THE POLLS!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
Fishermen, Read This !

The following statement shows the manner
in which our hardy and enterprisng fisher
men continue to be harassed and robbed by the
British authorities. 1t is enough to make the
blood of free Americans boil with Indignation ::
FROM THE BAY.-Schooner Ann Eliza
Captain Lawry, from Prince Edwards Is
land arrived at Portsmouth, last week. Cap
tain Lawry left on the Sd of July, and was
in the Bay three weeks before he heard of
the restrictions which were put upon the
fishermen. He informs us that he had 10
put into Bay Chaeur for n harbor, with
about eighty sail, when the British steamer
Devastation came along, fired a number of
balls across the bows OF severai OF them,
and made every one run under her bows,
and then boarded them all. Captain Luwry
was ordered out of the Bay, and told not TO
return, and was forbidden TO anchor there or
anywhere in the Bay of ST. Lawrence under
a penalty Of f200. He told the officer he
should not 90 out of the Bay, and that he
should make lee in stress of weather when
ever he saw fiji, and they might take his YES
sci if they chose TO do so. In the Bay of ST..
Lawrence, the latter part of August, there
were 20 or so sail Of fisherman, aud the De-
hSfA dhotS '"N'' o' f"S ''hSs
made them hoist their flags every day, or she
would fire over them. The Ann Eliza was
again boarded, and Captain Lawry was for
hidden TO go into part of Gaspe Bay for shell
ter or for any other purpose. lie replied
that he had copy of the treaty of 1918 on
board, and Tint neither Queen Victoria nor
any of her officers could prevent him from
making harbor when it was necessary for
him to do so. Captain Lawry confirms The
report that there were plenty of mackerel in
Bay Chaleur six or seven miles from the land,
hut the drawing of line from Cape Gaspe
TO Point Miscou, effeclually shut them out of
the Bay. The want Of an American govern
ment vessel was. very much felt by the fish
ermen, rs the British cruisers were much
more polite when the Mississippi was there.
butcher stay was too short to do any good
The Ann Eliza has Ia men, brought home
$50 barrels Of mackerel and could have OBJ
tanned. 500 barrels in the. same length Of
lime, if'she' had not been subject to this un>
necessary annoyance. Captain Lawry has
fished IN the Bay 80 years, in company with
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
Clay and Scott.

The opinion of Henry Clay, in relation to
Gen. Scott, is well known. The sage Of Ash
land once said TO SCOTS face, ~ dllcays
thought there ,cas something rotten about you ~
But Henry Clays prayer about military poll
ticians was never 10 be forgiven or forgotten by
Scott The close of that memorable ntterance
is as follows:
elf, indeed, we have incurred the divine
displeasure, and it be necessary to chastise this
people, with the ROD OF HIS VEN
GEANCE, l would humbly PROSTATE myself
before Him, and implore his mercy, to visit
our favored land with WAR, with PESTI-
LENCE, with FAMINE, with any ScouRGE
OTHER THAN MILITARY RULE, or blind and
needless enthusiasm for mere MILITARY
REMOVING
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
A Base Forgery.

The State Central Committee of Pennsylva-
mia, have issued circular, dated Philadelphia,
Oct. 10, announcing that base forgery has
been originated and published, in the shape of
letter, purporting to have been written and
signed by General Franklin Pierce, and dated
at Concord, N. H., June 7, 1912, avowing
hostility to the Catholics, and his approval of
the religious test. The letter is declared by
General Pierce to be an entire forgery-a for
gerry in the ideas-in the langnage-and in
The detail and in the aggregate-and, upon
his authority, they pronounce it to be So
The State Central Committee, announce
that they will pay five hundred dollars to any
one who will produce such a genuine original
letter.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
ONWARD TO VICTORY!
Mr.. Webster's Political Friends.

Mr.. Webster's Political Friends.
The sudden death of Mr.. Webster within a
little more than week of the Presidential
election, when his friends were ralying to his
support as a candidate for the Presidency,
takes all parties by surprise. We do not re-
collect of similar instance of mortality, at
such point of time, in the history of the coun-
try. The contest is so near, that what had
better be postponed, (political remark upon its
bearing upon the result Of the election cannot
be prevented. We wish to state one impor-
tant fact only, viz:-Mr. Webster ncrer gauc
an intimatiOn that there ,ras an aspiration OF
his heart in fduor Of the election of Winfield
Scott. And to show what purse his friends
will be likely TO pursue in the present remark
able position in which they find themselves
placed, we copy the following from the New
York Mirror, the leading Webster organ in
New York. The article was published few
days previous to the death of Mr.. Webster =
The friends Of WEBSTER will never vote
for SCOTT. If WEBSTER withdraws from
the field, his friends will vote for FRANK
PIERCE, The peoples candidate. The Webs.
ter men oppose Scott on account Of the cor.
rupt manner in which he obtained his nomi-
nation, and because they believe him to be
unsound on the compromise measures
They prefer Frank Pierce, because he did
not seek the nomination al the hands of his
party-tbe nomination sought him. They
prefer him for knowing no North, no South
and nothing but our glorious Union.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
Great Faith.

The wings, notwithstanding their late re-
verses, seem to have stubborn faith that an
ndescribable something is going 10 elect Scott
after all. What that something is, remains to
be seen. We think it will turn out like the
lrishmans pig, easier seen than caught
Some persons think that il is Gen. SCOTS great
personal popularity, but the western tour has
dissipated that idea. Some think it is the vote
of the Irsh but the Irish seem to be going the
other way. Such faith against fact is certain
ly commendabe
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
Eight congressman Gained.

At the recent elections in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, and Florida, the democrats
made a gain Of EIGHT coNGREssMEN viz: two
in Pennsylvania three in Ohio, two in Indi-
cussing these elections tout in the cold" with
their teeth chattcring and bodies all of shiv-
er. From our heart, we pity them. Scott has
got back 10 Washington, and the wing central
zed before he started Oh, the tremendous
enthusiasm in favor of Scott. The telegraphic
despatch which announced his arrival at New
York, said :-"Gen. Scott will make no speech
here" wise conclusion, but adopted too
late.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
What the Country owes to the
Democratic Party.

1t is undeniable, says the Age, that the
country owes to the Democratic Party
The acquisition OF the rich and extensive
region compreEended in the designation of
LOUISIANA, which was opposed by the
federal party. Also.
THE PURCHASE OF FLORIDA, which
was likewise opposed by the federal party !;
also, THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS,
which was resisted by the federal parry
Also,
THE conquest AND ACQUIsI-
TON of the large and valuabLe region of ter
ritory from Merico, comprising New Mexico
and Utah, and the State of CALIFORNIA,
which were vIolenlly opposed by The federal
party.
1t is moreover undeniable that the coun-
try owes to the Democratic party
The overthrow of MAMMOTH MON
led CORPORATION, dangerous to the
liberties of the people and pernicious in its
influence on the prosperity of our country,
and
The establishment IN its stead of a sound
safe, and republican system of FINANCE,
known as the INDEPENDENT TREASU-
RY which has worked SO admirably in
peace and in war as 10 challenge the appro-
baton of those who were originally its most
deadly enemies and which now is regarded
us embodying the SETTLED POLICY Of
the country, in reference to the question:
Also,
The establishment of wise and bene6-
cent TARIFF POLICY, las developed in the
act of S46)-now received as fixed and per.
manent-which affords AMPLE REVE-
NUE. for the legitimate wants Of government
while it inaugurates a NEW CONNER
GlAL ERA, under which the country has
rapidly risen as a COMMERCIAL POW
Err, and will shortly he enabled TO wresI
from the grasp of her commercial rival, the
TRIDENT OF THE SEAS.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

"BRITIsH ENDORSEMENT OF PIERcE.-
The federal papers keep constantly Paraueu
in their columns extracts under Inc ano'e
cepion) from several English papers, which
are ,be advocates of a liberal commercial
nolicv expressing preference for the cleo
ian ~ Gen. Pierce over Gen. Scott, because
,he former is the friend of an enlarged, COM
nrebensive and unftttered commercial policy.
While the federal party, with Gen. Scott at
their head, are like the tories Of Great Brit
ain, in favor of the restoration Of the restric-
tive or high tariff policy. The LIBERAL MEN
of England look favorably upon the elec-
GRATIS, and MONOPOLISTS of Grea,
Britain are all for Scott.-Augusta Age.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
Gen. SCOTS positions as adapted
to various Localities.

He is a ramrod, and yet he takes smile
when 1t is proper.
He is Catholic and he is Protestant
He is Native American and yet he isn't.
He hung some Irishmen in Mexico, yet who
ever says he did, 81 hes"
He sconrged some Germans in Mexico, yet
whoever says he did it, is base calumnia-
tori
He goes in for Cuba, according to Seward S
toast, and yet his organs say he don't
He is great statesman, and yet not great
enough 10 hrt-he is a great orator, and yet
hum ah oh And last, not least,
He is pro-slavery and anti-slavery, just as
the locality suits his availability. "Consis-
tency thou art jewel"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

FATAL Acc1DENT.-On Saturday last, in
Hill, N. H., Mr. John M. Heath was instant,
" killed while on hunting excursion, by the
accidental discharge of his gun. He was in a
wagon with another person, and in alighting
and attempting to take his gun from the vehi-
Gle, the lock became entangled, and the con
tents of the piece were discharged directly
through the heart Of Mr.. Heath, causing dealt
Instantly. He was about &c years of age.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
LOOK OUT!

Democrats, see that your ticket is GENU
me! Look out for SPURIOUS VOTES
The following is the GENUINE DEMO
CRATIC: ELECTORAL TICKET:
For Electors Of President and Vice President,
RUFUS MCINTYRE, of Parsonsfield.
JOHNiC. TALBOT, Senior, of Machias.
GEORGE f. -SHEPLEY, of Portland.
REUBEN LOWELL, of Chesterville.
OLIVER MOSES, of Bath.
DAVID RICHARDSON, of Canaan.
JONATHAN H: FULLER, of Freedom.
ISAAC w. TABOR, of Houlton.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
To Conscientious Wings |!

FORTY wings in the town of Norway, we
are informed, say they have no hope of seeing,
and have no particular desire to see, General
Scot; elected, and that they are going in for
the gallant and generous PIERCE, New
ENGLAND MAN. Wings of Lincoln, we doubt
not many of you are at the stand point of hesi-
tation. Think of this noble example, and go
and do likewise
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

- The Pennsylvania says =" We tell
our friends at distance, as we told them re-
peatedly before the October election, that the
glorious old Keystone will do her duty in No
vember, and give Frank Pierce vote that will
make the fuss and feathers fly from whiggery."
Good.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
A Convicted Wing.

Daniel Webster, who was great man till
recently, when the profound genius of Gen.
Scott was accidentally discovered, and found
TO eclipse the great expounder of the constitu-
ton, said to some one in Washington, 81 think
that Gen. Scott could not be convicted of being
a wing by Philadelphia lawyer before jury
of his country" What say you, candid
wings! Do yon think your principles worth
regarding, You used to.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

GIVE DINE OR More TO THE MEMORY OF
WAsn1SeroS.-We are requested to state that
boxes will be provided in each of the Wards in
this city, for the reception Of the donations of
all who wish TO do something towards the
erection of the Washington Monument. We
feel that no word of ours is necessary to stir
the noble impulses of our citizens in honor Of
that great and ilustrious man whose glorious
deeds this structure commentaries. Let every
voter give something, if no more than dime.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
Or The Boston Pilot, in speaking of the
present electioneerino contest, says:-

U The Boston Pilot, in speaking of the
present electioneering contest, says:-
The great eiiort of the campaign has been to
make adopted citizens believe lie about Geu-
eral Pierce, and, upon the strength of that lie,
TO win their votes. The Catholic press-the
natural adviser of adopted citizens in these mat
tiers, promptly met the falsehood, and hurled it
back upon its authors. The papers which got
it up have abandoned their ground in despair.
They have descended to lower depth They
have bribed the post masters in many places =
1t seems at several post offices, we fear in very
many, the Catholic papers are stopped, their
wrappers broken off, the Robinson speech, or
some other equally vile sheet, folded in the pa
pers, when the whole is re-mailed or distribu-
ted to subscribers. So that paper that con-
tans dennnciaton of the Robinson speech
may have that very speech wrapped in Its
folds.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

The wings pretend you cannot judge of the
general result by the State elections. Don't
bclicre them. Suppose they had carried Penn
sylvania. What then! Why, they would
have hurrahed themselves into the bronchitis.
Democrats, we have got them2
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
TIP At a meeting of the Board of Alder

sUJe At meeting of the Board Of Alder
men, held on Tuesday evening, the following
order was passed unanimously:
Ordered, that as a testimony of respect fol
our distinguished fellow citizen and statesman
Hon DANIEL WEBSTER. deceased, that the
Mayor be requested to cause the bells of the
city to be tolled one hour, from II NJ, anC
request the citizens to close their places Of bust
ness during the time, on Friday next, the day
appointed for the funeral; and that the mer-
chants and ship-masters be requested 10 SCI
their flags on their vessels in port at half mast
during the day.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28
Votes! Votes !!

Democrats, do not lose a moment in procur-
ing your VOTES.
See that the name of every Elector is
RIGHT.
Get ENOUGH VOTES.
Put them in the right hands, and let every
Democrat constitute himself a VOTE DIS
TRIBUTOR.
Ballots furnished cRATUIToUsLY at this Of
fee.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

Steamer Boston, from Boston for Bangor,
put into Portsmouth on Wednesday, having
had bulwarks stove and decks flooded during
the heavy gale of Tuesday night, and causing
great confusion owing to the number of horses
on board. Several of the passengers proceeded
by the land route.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

DEMocRATs-do not neglect to attend to hav-
rely upon it that every Scott vote will be polled
on election day. See to it that your own name
and those of your democratic neighbors are
properly attended TOO, and upon election day
see to it that every vote is placed in the ballot
box and the country is safe.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

A BLOCK from TURKEy.-Hon. Elisha Whit
tlesey has received letter from MIR. Jno. P
Brown, of Constantinople, in which it is stated
that his Imperial Majesty, Sultan Abd-al-
Maid, is about to contribute block of marble
from Byzantium to the Washington Monu-
ment The block will bear the cypher of the
Saltan, and proper inscription.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

w Four courageous achigs in --, after
long and patient elaboration, concluded to
take bet on Pierce's election Of few hun
bred dollars where the odds were 800 to $50.
We are told that this is as good lag as demo-
Gratis can get in that region. Where is the
confdence-where, 0 where, is the whig en-
thusiasms Echo answers nomiere
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

Mr.. SALAMoNsKI's Concert, on Wednesday
evening last, was well attended, and the per-
formances were good. We have not room TO
speak particularly of the pieces, but will mere
ly say that the songs composed the chief at
fractions of the evenings, several of which
brought down rounds of applause.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

iDP John Van Buren, says that he can only
account for the great democratic triumph in
Pennsylvania from the fact that they hare heard
Gen. Scott speak, and for the overwhelming ma
jority in Ohio that they not only heard Scott
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

O. Don't forget the meeting of the Democra-
cy at Granite Hall this Thursday evening.
Hon Messrs. Shepley and Bradbury will be
there, TO entertain you with their brilliant ora
tory. Let every Democrat in the city be pres
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

The City Grays partook of their anniversary
supper at the Sagadahock House on Monoay
evening last. We were unable to be present.
but learn that the table was bountifuiiy sup
piled with the luxuries of the season, anu e'-
erything passed off to the entire satisfaction o.,
all present The Grsys are we'll disciplined
and fine looking corps, and credit to our CITY
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

EXTRACT FROM ScoTT.-In praising the
quadrupeds and bipeds of Kentucky, he says +:
" Great IN the breed Of CATTLE, great in the
!groucM Of HORSES, and still greater in the
groroth Of WOMEN, and MEN Of the first
enlinence and ,rOrth."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

tUP The late wing demonstration in this
city was a terrible cold affair. In face of the
beam trying TO eclipse the sunlight, or like a
disconsolate man sitting on an iceberg to keep
warm. There appeared to be Jumping tooth
ache affecting our prominent whig friends.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

Sick-the Coons jus, at this time. They
have caught cold from the loss of SO much of
their fur lately. Poor fellows! their noses
are scared. their legs broken, their tails
.driv in the fur pulled out, their threats
liberated, and besides they are sick Themselves.
-Jefersonian.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-28

Four distinct shocks of an earthquake were
felt here within the space of thirty-fve min
utes.-Bos. Jour.
The wings have felt five distinct shocks in
less than that time recently.