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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
Murder Of Charles W. Murphy.

We stated last week that Charles w. Muir
ply, of this city, was shot at San Francisco,
on the Sd of November, by policeman, named
William Lane of Halowel. We have since
been permitted to examine letters from several
gentlemen in San Francisco, in relation to the
affair, two of which are from the sons of Mr..
Cheney Robbins, of this city, both of whom
were upon the Coroner's jury. They state in
substance the same as the following, which we
copy from correspondence of the Bangor
Wing:
Mr.. Murphy in company with some of his
friends went into Chinese public house,
and during their stay broke an article OF
small value belonging to the Chlnaman, for
which damage he demanded one dollar
During The conversation another policeman
Lane entered the house and told Muir
ply he must pay The damage or go to the
station house with him. Murphy replied
that he must be joking, as he was a police
man TOO bur Lane says, you shall find il is
no joke, ard Immediately stepped 10 the
door and called 10 an associate, who under
took 10 assist in arresting him. Murphy, be-
IIlS pOWClIul ulutl, UIOhc away HOiIb
and made for the street. Lane called and
told him TO stop. or he would shoot him,
and suiting the action to the word drew his
Colts revolver and fired twice. AT the Sec
ond discharge, Murphy turned facing, and
said he could shoot TOO. Al this, Lane low
cred his pistol and fired the bird lime, the
ball passing through his ne killing him
instantly. Lane went and gaze himself up
oto tbo hos nd tc
ing his trial. The papers at The time
smOothed IL over so as TO favor Lane as
much as possible; but notwithstanding this,
a great deal of Indignation is felt and ex-
pressed by the citizens, who generally at
tribute Lanes conduct to q feeling Of jeal-
ousy.
Another version of this sad affair, however,
appears in the Hallowell Gazette, from BROTH
er of the editor of that paper, in which he says,
Murphy, it seems, had been creating con-
siderable disturbance in house on Dupont
street, and had broken some things when
Lane attempted to arrest him. He fled up
the street. Lane pursued and ordered him
10 surrender or he would fire; not obeving,
Lane fired two shots over his head to inlim-
idate him, when he stopped, turned round
and said if he (Lane) fired at him again, he
would shoot him, and at the same time made
a demonstration, which Lane took to be
movement TO shoot. Under this impression
he lowered his pistol aud shot Murphy full
Id the neck. He fell instantly dead, and
Lane repaired to the station-house and sur.
rendered himself.
We are inclined to think that the facts are
as stated by the former, and that Mr.. Row.
ell was not knowing TO them personally,
but made up his account from what he heard.
Lane has been examined upon the charge of
manslaughter and bound over TO the District
Court
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
That is the Talk,

France manifests strong desire TO NEEDLE
with American affairs. The recent establish
ment of naval rendezvous at Savanna, is
strong evidence of the intention of that gov
eminent TO exercise the arm of Interference
1t remains TO be seen whether the glorious old
Monroe doctrine is TO be carried out by the U.
S. Government The following from the Bos-
ton Post is the talk F.:
Now this principle will have to be ap-
Piled, and these meddling European powers
will have TO be told. and plainly, that this
continent is not open TO their conquesis. A
new power, unknown TO Europe, has its
grasp on them. If the onward march OF
this country is 10 checked, il will not be by
the old. worn out powers of absoluiism
and however wiry may be their approaches,
however successful their inlrigues, however
well matured their plans whether in the
West Indies or Mexico, conquest by them oil
new territory in this quarter will he stayed.
France has The broad acres that spread out
anont Algeria, and England those that
branch from India, hut this North America
United STATES.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
Theology and Politics.

Democrats are obliged TO bear great many
insults from the religious press and the pulpit.
The N Y. Christian Enquirer says of the re-
suit of the late election:
"a young man, man without service,
Withom craftsmanship, ,cithom amy uncommon
claim or title, puts TO rout both the statesmen
of forty years and the warrior of forty years.
One dies; the other lives, but makes no sign.
Is this conduct Of America, gratitude, Or ret
ribulion, or manifest destiny, or is it Young
America showing himself? At least we
may say it is strange, passing strange
This is what may be called pharisaical in
suit to Franklin Pierce. If the editor consid
cred the result 'passing strange" it was not
necessary for him 10 insult and blackguard the
President elect. The testimony of the coUN-
TRY is that this "young man" possesses an un-
common claim and title, an endorsement high
enough for the satisfaction of most men, and
decided enough 10 stamp as falsehood the dec
larations of this theologan snip-snap politician.
We have recently heard of clergyman,
who, in pulpi, exercise, deprecated the prev
alent custom of religious men smoothing over
and bostering up the moral character of candi-
dates for office. Stopping here would have
Insulted nobody. But it was then stated that
the remarks were not intended TO apply TO
Daniel Webster. This easeG off the whig par
ty, and showed that the remarks were intended
as an insult to democrats.
Just after electiuE, another clergyman
prayed, in a very spiritual effort of half an
hour, in which the whole world and the rest Of
mankind were remembered, that if any immor
al, wicked man had been elected TO office, he
might repent and reform. This was highly
spiritualized insult, just pointed enough TO
cause disappointed wings to draw long sigh
and feel better. Now democrat rarely no.
tees these mean insults, but quietly lets them
pass. We regard them, if not conlusive that
the ''livery Of, heaven is sometimes used to
serve party in" yet as showing that the
theological heart is sometimes deceitful above
all things, and desperately political.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
For the Eastern Times.
Sailors and Commerce.

Mr.. Editor II have noticed with much
pleasure, the action that is being taken by that
fast friend to sailors and the commercial inter-
est of the United States. R. B. Forbes, ESQ.,,
of Boston, on the subject of Hospital money,
The protection of seamen, and that of Nautical
Schools Hospital money has long been a
heavy tax upon the income of the seamen, and
very unequally assessed-the boy at $5 per
month, paying as much as the officer at $75
per month. 1t bears harder upon the foreign
seamen, who are not entitled to any Of the
benefits of the fund thus hardly wrung from
them. Even American seamen receive but
little benefit from it comparatively, except in
the immediate vicinity of Hospital. Hospi-
tails should be established in greater numbers
than at present, and be sustained from the gen.
eral revenues of the country.
The repeal of the law, requiring that two
thirds of the crews of American vessels should
be citizens, is desirable, and should be most
strenuously insisted upon. In the naval SER
vice, the rule is not adhered to. The flag
should be their protector in both services. The
rapidly increasing tonnage Of the country de-
mands it, for it is impossible to comply
Hence between the masters of vessels and Gus
tom House Collectors, a vast deal of false tes-
timony and papers are sworn to-are winked
alto make up the roll of equipage-and pref
ty much the same thing happens on the return
of the vessel to the United States, for the pur-
pose of cancelling the seamens' bond, so called.
The repeal of the law would have salutary
influence upon the moral character of seamen,
and do away with the saying-"Only Custom
House OATH" 1t is hoped that your leading
ship owners in Bath will lend their aid, and
follow the example set by Mr.. Forbes. may
hereafter give you my views upon the estab-
lishment of Nautical Schools. V1AToR.
Augusta, Dec. 18th, 1882.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
For the Eastern Times.
Owe no man anything.

Never get into debt without some reasona-
BILE prospect of paying. To procure the prop
erty of others without a determination to pay,
is downright robbery. The man who plum
ders his neighbours dwelling, or applies pis-
tol to his breast, may expose himself TO great
er danger among men, but both are chargea-
bic with great offence in the sight of Cod
Take heed, therefore, how you behave if you
in debt. Much of mans principle ap-
pears, by his spi-i; and conduct, when in debt.
No one will trust the avowed deceiver there
fore the knave approaches the person he has
marked out as his prey, under the garb of hon
esty but no sooner are his fraudulent designs
accomplished than the wizard drops, and his
real character is exposed.
If you are in debt, then behave with civility
to your creditors. May rot the man who has
befrended you in the hour of difficulty, at least
expect TO meet that behavior which common
decency demands! Many ungrateful persons
can scarcely afford creditor a civil answer,
when he ventures to inquire after his lawful
property. Perhaps they will resent the appl-
cation as an affront, and forsake him to plav
the same nefarious part upon another. If you
are in debt, be always frank and candid. New
er attempt to disguise your situation by mis-
representations. Investigate with impartial
diligence your own circumstances, and state to
your creditors, the naked truth for remember
he that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but
mercy. The satisfaction felt by the upright
mind in being out Of debt, should operate as a
reason for your endeavoring to keep unembar-
raised in the world. Therefore sit not down
coniented if in debt He that is easy, happy,
and satisfied, in such situation, wears char
acter nearly verging towards that of a villain.
| Nor is it less incumbent that you deny your
selves, nor provide entertainments for your
friends or acquaintance, with what is not your
own. Before you are hospitable and generous,
determine to be just Let justice to your cred
itors be spur TO your application and industry
in your calling. And in order TO do this, lay
down some prudent plan for the attainment oil
this desirable end. Though your first efforts
may be baffled, look upward and try again
Much has been and may be done by little and
little. Whatsoever, then, thine hand findetf
to do, do it with all thy might.
NORTH ENDER
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23

by this correspondence that Mr.. Walsh was
appointed by the U. s. Government to act with
the British and French consuls in checking the
ambition of Faustin, and saving the republic
from harm. This was all very well. But it
IS bold measure for an administration that
mas such horror Of the word intervention
Il shows that Mr.. Fillmore is in favor of going
into the business on small scale when the
consequences could not be very disastrous
The consuls of Britain and France were in
structed 10 menace the emperor of Hayti with
blockade of his ports. Mr.. Webster instructs
Mr.. Walsh to be governed by them as follows !:
"The motives and objects of the interverf.
ing parties are so clearly and LUMINOSITY set
forth in these instructions, that It is unnec-
essary for me 10 advert To them. l entirely
concur in the views which they express, and
expect that you will be governed by them. :"
Assurances were given that hostlities would
not be renewed, but it appears from Mr.
Walshs last note, June 10th, 1881, that little
was accomplished by his mission:
"Tbat result, the independence of the
Dominican republic) can only be accom-
pIished by coercing the Hayden govern
ment. All persuasion and argument are
thrown away upon it, all sense of duty and
justice and right is merged by il in sanguin.
AIRY ambition and ferocious vlndicliveness.-
The Domincans will listen to no terms
which do not establish their national sover-
eighty. which they have SO long and SO sue
cessiully defended. They would prefer to-
tai exterminalion, as they declare, and as
their conduct demonstrates, TO falling again
under the alrocions despotism which they
have shaken off; aud every consideration of
interest, Of justice, of humanity demands
that their independence should be placed on
n secure and permanent basis"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23

LETTER FROM GEN. PIERCE. The annexed
letter, received from the president elect, was
read before the democratic executive com.
mittee Of Philadelphia, at meeting held on
Wednesday evening:
CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 90. 1859.
Dear Sir Your note, with a copy of The
resolutions of the democratic executive COM
nittee of the city and county OF Phadelpbia.
passed Nov. 10Th, came yesterday. lam
grateful for the kindness manifested by nv
fellow citizens in Pennsylvania and where:
but so far as my personal wishes and in
clinations are concerned, it would crafty
me exceedingly to 60 to Washington in the
most quiet way possible. Indeed, have no
time to devote 10 matters not Immediately
connected with duties and responsibilities be-
fore me.
Having said thus much, l must leave
what is fitting, proper and desirable to the
taste and judgment of my friends. There is
no probability that shall be in Philadelphia
before the first of February, and it is quite
possible my journey may be delayed till near
the close Of that month. beg to present to
the democratic executive committee of The
city and county of Philadelphia, and
through them to the sterling democracy
represented by that organization, my crate.
full acknowledgements. Your friend and obe-
dent servant, FRANK PIERCE.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
Massachusetts Lands.

There has been quite gathering of the land
spectators of Maine in Boston, for a week or
two past, to buy the Massachusetts lands in
Maine advertised for sale by the Land Agent
of Massachusetts. BY resolve of the Legis-
lature of Massachusetts approved May goth,
1852, the Land Agent, with the concurrence of
certain Commissioners named in said Resolve,
was invested with full power to sell and con-
vey all the lands owned by Massachusetts in
the State of Maine, either to said State or to
any individual or Corporation. Accordingly,
the lands have been advertised, aud the time
limited to receiving proposals expired on Mon
day last. The land owned by Massachusetts
in Maine amounts 10 about 1900, 900 acres,
and lies mostly in the eastern portion of the
State. The recent active measures adopted by
Maine to induce Massachusetts to aid in the
construction of roads and other Improvements
for the benefit of settlers, and which the latter
State has resisted, has no doubt been the prin-
cipal cause in bringing the lands into the mar
ket.
If any of the proposals should prove salts
factory to Massachusetts,, which is questiona-
BILE, a large field will be opened for land spec
ulation. There has been quite competition
among the Bangor spectators, and number
of them have been in Boston, it is understood,
with high bids. Ten per cent. of the purchase
money is to be paid at the closing of the con-
tract and ten per cent. more TO be guaranteed
to be paid at the expiration of one year with
interest. The balance of the purchase money
10 be paid in twenty years by annual install
mems of five ner cent
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23

SHARP SHOOTING AT RANDoM.-On Mon
day last, the Writner Guard, Of New York,
took the cars of the Harlem Railroad to Mon
Haven. on a target excursion. They pro-
ceeded to Buena Vista Ridge, and pretty sue
cessiully riddIed the target. Some, while
waiting their turns, commenced firing al the
iron door of powder magazine near the
spot. which received number of bullets, but
providen,ially did not ignite The gunpowder
contained therein, amounting TO over a Ton.
One man could not draw his ramrod, and
consequently fred it into the air, the rod,
made of steel, falling close to two gentlemen
a few hundred feet distant. Balls whizzed
hlher and thither, one striking tree in Mr.
Todd's garden, which at the time was being
pruned by him. After dinner number OF
fights were got up and two arrests made,
but the prisoners were rescued. A party
now got possession of the hand car OF the
railroad workmen, and proceeded TO take
ride, VIXEN suddenly New Haven ua,"
bore down upon them, aud but ior cons -,
cradle effort being made by the numerous oy'
SANDERS n disaster must have happened.-
Al last. a train came along, upon winch .ne
visitors took their departure, not however uh
ri" .p;oneer' Of the company had struck
y. III ,;s axe an unofendng brakeman, VINO
w.. coupling the cars, and inflicted severe
, wav uiI mon his arm,-N. Y. Con. go.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
From WASHINGTON,

"Buena Vista" the Washington correspon-
dent of the Boston Post, thus describes the
closing of the speech Of LEWIS CAss in the
Senate, on the death of DANIEL WEBSTER, as
follows:
The peroration of this address was touch
ingly beautiful, and made lasting impression
on all who had the happiness to hear it, The
venerable and gifted speaker, full of years and
full of honors, stood among his compeers like
the last link that connected them with the gen.
Grafton of the man whose high worth he was
depicting. Tears choked his manly utterance
as he spoke, and the last solemn words, COM
prisng an able and eloquent testimonial to the
inestimable value of tine Christian religion,
died meekly away amid the pillars and dome of
the senate chamber.
Of Stewards effort, he says:
1t was unpleasant TO see with what eager
haste Mr.. Seward sprang to the floor. The
sound of the voice Of Gen. Cass had not ceased
in that solemn hall ere the New York agita-
tor was on his feet. He had previously de-
sired the president of the senate, in person, to
catch his eve as soon as Senator Cass should
be DONE so that he might be sure of an oppor-
tunity to iuflict on the senate and the country
his crocodile tears.
In relation to speculatlons upon the cabinet,
he says:
Speculations are increasing here as to the
probable cabinet and course of Gen. Pierce
1t is really amusing TO hear the suggestions
that are set afloat by the quid nuncs of the cap
ital But with all well informed persons,
there is a universal conviction that the Presi-
dent elect will carefully keep his own counsel,
and that he is well posted up as to the just
claims of all parts of the country. No doubt
of it. A prominent gentlemen here informed
me recently that be never was so astonished in
his life as at the intimate knowledge he found
Gen. Pierce 10 possess with regard 10 the po-
litcal affairs, even the interior and sectional
issues, of certain state. He said he thought
he could, perhaps, give the General some in
formation that woGld be valuable TO him, on
minor points but to his establishment he found
that the granite democrat knew all about them
General in his information, keen in his percep
tions, quick in his Determinations, cautious ia
his conclusions, and determined in his will
FRANK PIERCE will be a whole PRESIDENT
The politicians of all parties, shapes and sizes
may rely on that.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23

g Accounts from Rev. Albert Barnes,
now in Europe, are again discouraging. An
eminent occulist in Berlin advises him TO re-
turn Immediately to this country, and rest a
year at least. Mr.. Barnes ruined his eyesight
by night labor. He was very industrious
man, as his theological works show. His Gel
ebrated "noies' were written in the morning
before the great muliitudes of his city had be-
gun :heir tasks. lie had study in his church,
away from the reach of men; and unless he
chose to be seen no one could get access to
him. He would lock his iron gate in front of
his church; lock the doors 10 the main en-
his study door, and be as qnet as he chose.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23

e We have got hold of copy of the
Northern Tribune of Oct. 25th, 1852. 1t is
really curiosity Here's an extract or two:
Are the prelminaries of the election all
completed
Yes, stree, and the consequences, too.
Have you made arrangements for getting
your aged or infrm neighbo 10 the polls on the
second of November!'
Mfrmity must have had much to do with
the whig vote this year, judging from the way
the columns foot up. There don't seem to be
a great amount of longevity these days.
Are you and all your neighbors impressed
with the idea that if every freeman does his
whole duty, Gen. Scott will be elected Presi-
dent of the United States!'
Yes, " over the Left
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
Later from California
Arrival of the United Sfatec-

The steamer United States, Capt. Berry.
from Aspinwal, 9th, and Kingston. Ja. 12ih
inst, arrived at New York at an early hopr
on Sunday morning. She brings 200 pas
sengers. and $3.50 900 10 gold dust. Among
The passengers were the officers OF the Civ
Of Piusburg.
The news from California is unimportont.
OREeoN. Advices from Oregon are TO the
10th. Coal continues TO be found in differ
ent locations.
The overland immigration have nearly
all got iE.
A Lodge of Odd Fellows had been insli-
tuted at Salem.
A young man named Weymouth, a native
of Maine, was drowned IN Rogue river.
Erom the Isfhmus and South Pa
cific Coast.
p,S,u.. The English, steamer Lima ar
r;ved Dec. Goth, with Valparaiso dates of
Nv 18TH and Lima 10 the 26th. The
business at The former place had improved
little. but there was little activity. Freights
had improved.
The military forces OF Peru were being
quietly concentrated. but for what purpose
is unknown. 1t is supposed, however, that
The movealspt has something to do with the
demand Ecuador for satisfaction for
the part played in the Flores affair
Thadp cultes, between New Grenada
and Peru Had beeDamicabiy settled. s
The English government had threatened
formal bIuckade on the coast of Grenada, in
N consequence Of the difficulties about the
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
Wing Intervention.

1t appears by the correspondence between
the U. 5. Government and Mr.. Walsh, special
agent of the United States to the Island of ST.
Domingo, just published, that the present ad-
ministration has been trying Intervention on a
large scale with Faustin l. Emperor of Hayti
The eastern portion of ST. Domingo is inhabit-
ed BY Spanish race They have republican
form of government. and the Dominican rcpub-
lie has effectually resisted the ambition of the
bladk emperor Paustin. He has been trying to
bEing this republic to submission. 1t appears
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23

SUCCESS OF THE CALoRIc ENGINE The calo-
ric engine on board the Ericsson, constructing
at New York. was put in operation on We'd
nesday and worked with the most entire suc-
cess. The interest felt in the success or failure
of this engine is very great. The extent of the
advantages which must flo " from its success,
can neither be easily imagined or described
The fires were lighted at II NJ, and in an hour
and half the engine was in operation, and the
wheels of the shipfTevolved with greater velo-
city than ever the inventor had expected, on
the first trial.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23

FROM HAvANA.-New York, 10Th. The
steamship Cherokee has arrived at New Or
leans via Havana 18th inst. with 26 passen-
gers. She reports being permitted full COM
munication with the shore, and 10 land the
mails. No questions were asked respecting
the former difficulties.
The United States sloop of war Cyane was
still in porI.
The steamship Ospray arrived from New
York 18th, in seven days, and sailed the
same day for New Orleans.
The City Of Havana was said to be heal
thy.
The principal tropic Of the Diario was
President FilImore's message.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23

WINTER IN QUEBEc.-The Gazette notices
that sleighs are out, and mail steamers have
little ice in the river. The skating club have
commenced operations by erecting their skating
saloon on the Queens wharf. Ladies Join
freely in the healthful and exciting sport.