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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08
Gen. SCOTS Portrait by a Wing.

Tie following live sketch Of Gen. Scoll
as politician, is from wing paper. If you
believe what they say about him, in his own
the subject. Read it
He has been almost forty years promi-
nenily before the country, aud in that lime
has done and said many silly things, which
in themselves, are harmless, slumber in ST.
lence, and arc covered beneath the rubbish
Of time. Bu let him only come before The
public for political lavors-where he has no
sort Of business all his foolish deeds and
speeches will be reused from their sumber-
disrobed Of their winding sheet-ahd will be
used 10 terrible effect, especially at the
SOUTH None but the most discreet men that
ever lived, standing in the focus of the pub
lie gaze for forty years, and having 10 move
in the midst Of all manner of factions and IN
teresis, could avoid saying some foolish
things. How much more then, would the
life of Gen. SCOTS weakness, vanity and
pride, be spotted all over with acts that
OdHnt 10 De OblHeruteI forever, anu ought
never 10 have occurred. His improper use
of public monies in his early days 10 the ar
my Ibis quarrel with Gen. Jackson, in which
he came off second best-his bad treatment
of Gov CLIFTON his unsuccessful quarrel
aud controversy with Gen. Gaines--his con,
test with Gov. Marcy, in which he got the
worst--his more recent contest with Gen.
Pillow. in which 10 say the least of it he made
nothing and, finally, his Ease treatment of
Mr. Clay III l640-all these, a0d more would
come up III Judgment against him, if once
brought before the country S candidate tor
the Presidency. His no;orious yan,yl which
more than equal to his military ability, has
been the faithful mother of his ind;scree, ac,s
has given birth too progeny of ha,eGul and
silly speeches and deeds, as numerous. AS ,he
school ofgIIuIe fishes that inbabir the wa,ers
of Egypt $500 .Eie aau.b
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08
Mr. Crosby and the LIQUOR Law.

The wing candidate for Governor. CIV. G.
Crosby is making an effort to ride into Office
on two issues, but will most surely fail be-
tween the porch and the altar His ''coup-
d'etat'' is the Maine liquor law. To those in
favor of the law he says yes-and his particu-
lar whig friend, Noah Smith of Calais, en-
dorses him as strong supporter of the law
and therefore the temperance folks are asked
to vote for him. Thus he plays one side of the
game. On the other hand, Nessrs. Beaman
and Palmer of Belfast, near and confidential
friends of Mr.. Crosby, have written and pub
lished letter saying he is utterly opposed TO The
| lar. They say when he was called upon to
sign call for meeting to sustain the law, he
denounced it ''untair," ''tyrannical' and
"oppressire." The following they say is about
his language; if not exactly, it is very nearly
word for word. ......I ...t,.... ..!.
lie said it was passed by a set of numb
skulls, who hurried 1t through without any
discussion, and who knew nothing about
what they Were doing aud he was willing
10 risk his reputation Oh the prediction that
it would soon be repea led or essentially mods
flied. And he declared il 10 be Ia his opin.
ion, 'the greatest outrage that was ever per-
petraIed by any Legislature body"
Now, Mr.. Crosby cannot, more than any
other human being, serve both God and
mammon." This double game will not Just
noto be successful. He is certainly most
grossly deceiying one or the other party--cith-
er the law or anti-law folks, which remains to
be determined. II Mr.. c. is the honorable,
high minded man he is represented to be, he
will come out openly and boldly and define his
position. If he does not do this, every voter
should be careful not to be caught in the Judas
like trap. The following remarks from the
Bangor JeifeIsonian are to the point
Now Mr.. Crosby Cannot but he aware
OF two things /; first, that the Maine Law"
is made controlling. question III tue Stale
canvass by Il large number of voters !; aud
second, that himself as the wlIig candidate
tor Governor, Is Claimed, us il were, by au-
thorny,' 10 be on both sides Of The Question:
the temperance wings claiming him as a fast
TREAD OF the autl-lquor law, aud the oppo-
ers OF that law fully endorsing their views
upon that subject. Witha fun knowledge
OF these facts, can MIR. Crosby longer remain
silent IN regard 10 his position? He is re,
puIed 10 be an honorable man. but can he
| maintain that enVlable reputation, by allow
ing The campaign 10 pass through without
undeceVlng the one or the other parry 10
this question He is morally bound to set
himself right on this subject before The peo-
pie of This State. Whose suffrages he claims.
One or the other party TO this temperance
question are grossly deceiylng themselves
with regard TO his position on a question
which they make controlling one will he
not undeceve them? ....-l.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08
Gen. Pierce's Letter Of
ACCeDtanca.

The Washington Union publishes the fol-
lowing letter from Gen. Pierce. accepting The
nomination for Presidency. 1t is model
letter, at once modest, appropriate, patriotic,
elegant and eloquent.
$, ~ CONCORD, N. fl. June II, 1852.
A GENTLEMEN have the honor 10 ac-
knowledge your personal Kindness in pre-.
sealing to me this day your letter informing
me Of my nomiualion, by the Democratic
National Convention, as candidate for the
presidency OF the United States.
The surprise with which | received The
intelligence of the nomination was not I'M
mingled with painful sollciiude, and yet il is
proper for Inc TO say that the manner in
which j, was conferred was peculiarly grail
flying. The delegation from New Hanp-
SHIRE, with all The glow Estate pride and all
The warm of personal regard, would not have
submitted my name to the convention, nor
would they nave cast vote for me, under
circumstances other than those which &C.
cured. .-l rtrf u..
shall always cherish with pride and graf
Itude The recollection of the fact that be
voice which first pronounced for me-and
pronounced aloae-came from the mother OF
States "a pride and gratitude rising far
above any consequences that can bellde me
personally. n..-l. raa raal
May not regard it as fact pointing to
The overthrow OF sectional iealousies, and
look 10 the perennial life aud vIgor of I'm
ION cemented by the blood OF those who
have passed to their reward-a Union won
derful In lis formation, boundless in its hopes,
amazing in its destiny J. accept the nomi>
nation, relying upon an abiding devotion to
The Interests, the honor, and glory of our
whole country, but beyond and above all,
upon Power superior 10 all human might
IA Power, which, from the first gun Of the
revolution, IN every Crisis through which we
have passed, in every hour of our ackno WI
edged peril, when the dark clouds have shut
down around us, has nterposed, as If 10 baf-
tie the human wisdom, ournarch human
forecast, and bring out of darkness the rain
bow of promise. Weak myself faith and
hope repose there in security accept The
nomination upon the platform adopted by The
convention, not because this is expected of
me rs Il candidate, but because the princi-
ipes 1t embraces command the approbaticn
of my Judgment aud with them believe I
can safely say there has been no act Of my
life in conflict. m... tH.5U ..-U
have only to tender my grateful acknowl-
Judgements 10 YOU, gentlemen, to the conven-
ton OF which you were members, and 10 the
people OF our common country.
l am with the highest respect, your most
obedient servant FRANK PIERCE.
TO Hon.J. S. Barbour, J. THOMPSON, AL
PHEUs FELCH, PIERRE SoULE. NI.
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| an attempt 10 make the naturalization laws
more strict, and to prevent foreigners from
holding office. The principles that under.
he'd ihis movement, TO wit, NATIVE
AMERICAN PRINCIPLES, Gen. Scott
frankly aud .unreservedy CONCURREDiN
Of this the Boston Postsays.: M
But Gen. Scott is more explicit still
AT this time the question was, among these
| native Aineric&ns, whether 10 extend the
time of residence A.io TWENTY-ONE
YEARS, or 10 repeal the acts relating TO The
subject, SO as. 10 prevent. hereafter, ALL FOR
EIGNERs from becoming citizens. Gen;
Scott OH this point stated how tlietbiTg rest
ed in his own mind. 0FSl Now HESITATE
BETWEEN EXTENDING THE PERIOD oE RESI-
DENCE BEYOND NATURALIZATION, AND To
TALREPEALO OF ALL ACTS ON THIS
SUBJECT-MY MIND lNCLlNES TO
FdE- LATT Err. His view then was thai
there should be repeal of all laws on this
suhJect--in other. words, That no foreigners
coming here in future should be permitted
to enjoy llle rights of American citizens.
These OPINIONS OF General Scott, thus
frankly expressed, warrant The inference as
10 what his policy would be on this great
question, were he TO be elected PRESIDENT
They would prompt him 10 recommend 10
congress to do one of two things; l, either
TO eXlend The period of residence SO that no
foreigner could become citizen I'LL he had
lived lwenty-one years in the country; or 2,
which is most probable from the lefms of his
letter, he would recommend n TOTAL RE-
PEAL OF ALL ACTS OF CONGRESS on THE SUB
JECr. OF course his administration policy
would be so shaped MS TO prevent all av ors
whatever from being conferred on foreign
ers. fi.a $50 a Il. irH l.3stf.. OF -qsi
Such is the position of the wing candidate
for The presidency on the great question of
NATURALIzATIoN. His principle is, that this
American soil ought to be exclusively en-
JOyed Ivy its native citizens and that for
elsners who choose this country as their RESI-
ldence, ought not 10 be admitted TO co-equal
rights Of person and properly, OF civil aud re-
ligous liberty. Such. as we understand it, is
in substance the Native American creed
Such is the sentiment that General Scott so
frankly concurs in commenting, aud is so
jealous and willing TO aid in supporting. In
all this he shows himself TO be an out -and-
Out advocate oftle policy known as Native
Americanism. ....-.. -. '... ... .. D. .-.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08
A. P. HleGlNs, Secretary.

tEF A few words only to the editor of the
Bath Mirror. We submitted long time to
what we and every body else thought was rid
icule and slang; and at last were driven to
meet him with weapons Of his own choosing.
We neither sought or desired an alteration Of
this kind, and we are glad to hear the editor
say he desires in future to pursue different
course. We certainly shall not take any other
than a fair, honorable and respectful course
in regard to him, his paper, or any one else
always Gf possible) avoiding personalities or
billingsgate. Our articles are open to the
discussion of other Journals as matter of
course. The Mirror is at perfect liberty 10
comment upon them as hes pleases. lie must
be his own judge of the language he uses -
Our rejoinders, if any, shall be dictated in that
spirit and temper becoming laudable discus
sion-provided we are not driven from such a
course by provocalion and insult, That's all.
BY the way, the editor must not say we are the
tool of any man or set of men-FoR THAT IS NOT
TRUE.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08
" Rail on viper,
I hou bitest a file"

A WHoPPER.-Gen. Scott says, in his letter
of acceptance, that he had the honor to receive
notice ''of my unanimous nomination for the
Office Of President" &c. Now when it is
by majority of t,oelue Uofes, and on The 54th,
which was meant to be the unanimous and ac-
clamatory ballot, Fillmore got Il2 and Web
ster 81 votes, the whopper the Committee palm
ed off on Scott in informing him he was unani-
mously nominated, may be fully seen. They
probably thought the veteran dotard could not
tell the difference between majority and an
unanimous vote. And it seems he couldn't BY
the way he swells. When will the Wings
learn TO tell the truth among themselvesa
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08
Whig Abuse.

The Bath Tribune of last week publishes a
speech Of Judge Conrad at Wing meeting in
Philadelphia, in which he speaks thus of Gen.
Pierce -
Let Mr.. Pierce-I beg pardon, General
Pierce, lead forth his war horse 10 the Forum
he must lead it, for should he dare to mount he
must fall as in Mexico.
Oh, what fall was there, my countrymen
sad as the fall which awaits his ATTEMPT 10
mount to the Presidency. Some are born TO
greatness, and sumo achieve greatness but,
IN this case, a Convention seeking las Dioqe-
mes sought with lighted candle at midday for
an honest man, for an obscure, and only OBJ
scure, with no alarming capacity, aud no ram
pant public virtue, stumbled over Mr. Pierce
He awoke next morning from his tranquil viii
lage slumber, and found himself famous. The
Egyptians of old made divinity of bull but
the Locofoco Convention reversed the rule.
and made bull when they adopted such
Divinity.
1t well becomes Journal to talk about the
=" blackguard speech" of Mr.. Hallett and 9th
ers and endorse such low slang as this. How
ever, in their moments of desperaton-whe
utter despair has taken possession of men,
they often endeavor to seek relief in abuse
such being the state of the Wing party, we
can pardon much to this course Well may it
be said to them
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

MELANCHOLY AccIDENT.-A son Of Mr.. Fl
well Robinson, aged about Is years, was in
stantly killed in this city on the morning Of tho
5tb, by the bursting of a log which he had
charged with powder. After applying the
match, the train flashed, and he proceeded to
brush away the sparks remaining upon the log
when the charge exploded, and the log burst,
piece of it tearing the entire flesh Of his neck
away, leaving nothing but the spine remain
ing. ,.,. .r.sgeaa .Yy ts .Has
This sad circumstance cast gloom over the
community, and the boats crew in the Floral
Procession, under the command of Lieutenant
King, of which he was member, wore badges
of mourning during the day. a~ H
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

VIII not our friends throughout the County
give US their aid in circulating the documents!
1t is very important that democratic papers
should be extensively circulated during the
campaign, and we trust we shall have the CO.
operation of the party in swelling our list.
Persons sending US six subscribers, with the
money, shall receive copy gratis. .i...
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

. The editor of the Portland Advertiser
is very fearful that Gen. Scott and the Wing
party will be crucifed. Shouldn't wonder if
they get Piercing. N"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

M The Scott Wings in this city, look dis
hearlened. They can't get up the necessary
euthosiasm.-Argus.
1t is Just as bad here, only more so. We
understand they labor under the same heart
complaint all along up the river. Here, they
are talking of Scott ratification meeting, bot
it is uphill work. Poor coons. .-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

gF- A shock of an earthquake was very SEN
siblye felt insNewsH Hampshire and Vermont. IN
thesneighborhood of Ciaremont and Windsor
oniWednesday morning week .aa gInshhcS
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

II Some Of the Wing papers are waiting
still for the correct copy Of Scoii s letter Of ac-
ceplauce. They've waited long, are waiting
STILL" Well, let them wait. d, sse..as
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08
JOHN HUBBARD.
, The Times for the Campaign

We will furnish the Eastern Times to Cam
paign subscribers from this date until the Pres
idential election in November, on the following
terms, payable in adrance. 1872 -.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

The History Of Democracy in the United
States, is about TO be published in series Of
thirty numbers, at twenty-five cents each, the
first to appear next monthly ii. Wentworth,
No. Sc Washington street, Boston. This will
be an important work, and the authors repu-
tation assures US that it will be worthy of pc
rusal. 1t will embrace review of the poliii-
cal topics that have been discussed and decided
in The last two hundred years, in the colonies
or since the Declaration Of Independence, with
a great variety of statistics that will render it
valuable. It will give an acquaintance with
the acls and the men Of the Democratic party,
and show how much the progress of the 'coun-
Try has depended upon them. The object Of
the work, and It's author, are highly commend
ed by the leading men Of the party and we
shall notice it as its numbers reach us. E sH
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

&c The democrats of the ID district have
nominated Samuel Mlayhalls Of Gray, for coas
gress. ssGss h rem fGT ss7svaca
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08
Gen. SCOTS Letter of Accep-

Gen. Scott has written letter Of acceptance
of his nomination, the sum and substance Of
which is, 81 Major General Winfield Scott
Commander Chief Of the American Army,
DESTROYS and confidently expecting to be made
President Of this Republic, declared that
shall be the greatest President, not excepting
Washington. I know more about the ques-
tons of internal improvement-the naturaliza-
ton laws-the Tariff, Bank, &C.. than any 9TH
er man living. shall appoint those men to
Office who do the most work to secure my cleo
ton. I shall or shall not use the veto power,
just as my popularity will be effected thereby.
go for the compromise measures SO far as |
can thereby secure southern votes, and not lose
northern votes. In fine, /. General Scott, want
to be President somehow or rather" This is
about the contents of the letter. The wings
are ashamed of it. Most of them publish it
without remark They will have to muzze
the General, or he will write himself into no.
toriety as enviable as that of some of their an
cient candidates, of whom they said after cleo
ton iNhf
{" Who talks much-talks in vain."
The General says he had not previously
written word to procure the distinction. =
How the old fellows memory fails him. Does
he forget The letter he wrote Bolts, which was
smoked out Of Bolts pocket and read in the
Convention Surely, he is rery yforgeJu5-
The letter was read publicly. Really, the
General must have been excited by "a plate of
soup Seward and Greeley must look after
him. We shall look anxiously for the next
letter l.r. u..tI. .a -.....N -
tY@ The Wing press, in noticing the Demo-
cratic ratification meeting, pronounce them
tame affairs. To show the value of such talk
we quote from the N. Y. Express, which, in
noticing the great New York demonstration,
says: M aH
lit was the most enthusiastic and harmonious
nomination which the Democrats nave had for
eight years and that it had not seen so in,po-
sing manifestation since the days of dndre,o
Jackson.'' NJ ~ aal
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

81 DR.. E. Holmes, editor of the Maine
Farmer,-was nominated by the Free Soil
Convention, last week as their candidate for
Governor aitge ,ear4s.i ssi ". Yl1sE
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

.oaay- Gen. Scott, it is said, is member Of
The Protestant Episcopal Church. Gen. Pierce
attends the Presbyterian Orthodoxy Church.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

10. OF o. F. LINCOLN LODGE. At a meet
ing of this Lodge, held on Monday evening"
2Stb ult., the following officers were elected
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THE FIREWORKS.

The display of Fireworks came off on the
South Hill, commencing at o'clock in the
evening. They were purchased in Boston, and
the g going off - was admirably managed by
person sent down by the manufacturer for that
purpose. A staging had been erected on the
hill for the Bath Brass Band, and they dis
coursed most excellent music. Ranges of
seats filled with spectators the south
side of the church, to the number of nearly one
thousand 1t is estimated that the whole num-
Der of persons present at this exhibition exceed
ed ten thousand. Many beautiful specimens of
the pyrotechnic art were exhibited, of varied
attraction. Several pigeon rockets made quite
a commoton among the crowd. Altogether
the exhibition was first rate, and the only fault
we were disposed 10 find was in being obliged
10 look over so many heads, and to work SO pro-
dIgiously hard to get out of The crowd after the
performance was over. 80 -h!g LrGe '..f .
Finally, we think our citizens did the bust
ness of The celebration in very good shape, and
the expenditure was money well laid out In
this country we do nothave half enough of hol-
-iday life to take out of our people the sternness
and starch of money getting, and make us more
of happy, jovial, long-lived people. Then
the calling in from the interior of the bone and
sinew, in social and friendly conversation and
recreation, the meeting of old acquaintance
ahd commingIlng of all classes; ah, there is
nothing like it to make humanity, morally, re-
liaiously and socially, happier and better.
Thank the Lord for the Fourth Of July r. { .3
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Ratification Meeting at
: -Rockland.

The democracy of ockIand assembled at
Eagle Hall on Saturday evening, June>26h,
for1 bes purpose ofrespon,iing % The national
apd local nominations Of the democratic par
ny. % M
The meeting was called TO order by Jere-
mini Tolman, Esq, on whose motion Hoo.
/. K. Kimball was chosen chairman, and A.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-08

strate the anomalous fact, that great substance
may sometimes cast a very mean shadoao.
ID. The American Ladies'. The best mill
tary tacticians; for whether in high life or
below stairs, in. Bloomers or in long skirts, III
pantaIoons or in pelIcoals, in modest retire
ment or in the midst Of hustle, they are ever
celebrated for their iJant-ry discipline and
their matchess bredsi-works.
No. 5 was responded to BY Hon. David
Bronson-in short speech-who gave as a
sentiment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-14

try which MAJ set down at about 100000 bales WIN
amount to II $50 900 dollars The total value OF the
foreign exports Of Mobile the year 1851 was Si4 b55 366
the Arst SIX months Of the present year the total
ue was Sli 2si rOS The total Of arrivals during the
year been 756 vessels with aggregate tonnage Of
&c 566 tons the total cesrances csc vessels, with ton
mage 81 242 0ga tons The exports OF sawed lumber
have amcnntcd to 10 ST. 1898 feet
The Ohio STATE Journal Of late date says" Tho wool
clip this state this year. is much less than last year.
and has old average OF about six cents pound
less than last year. The diminution in this State is
supposed TO be caused by the hard winter, which de-
stroycd sheep, and shortened the wool all In many
parts the sheep not sheltered at s in the winter
Son and in those parts the loss last winter great 1t
is now ascertoned that the clip throughout the whole
country much less than last year. It amounted then
to 100000 lbs This year it will fall six nail
lion short This deficiency partly attributable to thu
hsrd winter and partly to the fact that the farmers are
selling sheep to the butchers
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and
Tue Of certain articles other than dry goods imported
mo this port during the week ending AMI including
Friday, September TO- 1852 -