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Gen. Scott as a Duellist.

We commend any man for refusing to fight
duel. That cruel, and bloody code we are glad
is getting disreputable. But the wings say
Scott refused to fight duel with Gen. Jack
son on account of religious scruples. The fol-
lowing extract from Wilkinson's Memoirs,
shows that Scott has not been so particular
about religious scruples when Andrew Jackson
was not the combatant -
1t is material TO the sequel of this narrative,
TO note in this place, that Captain Scott (now
General Scott) whilst in New Orleans, had a
difference with DR.. Upshaw, surgeon Of the
9Th regiment, achom he challengedto single COM
bat but the doctor being confined 10 his bed By
a disease ohich threatened his life, all he could
do was TO promise Scott a meeting when his
health would permit. The Captain had also
an affair of honor about the same time, which
produced meeting with another highly honor
able gentleman Of the faculty; DIR. Claude of
Annapolis, in which, | understand, the Cap
lain, after delivering his fire, in order 10 gire
a safe passage to lbs adUersary's ball, suddenly
inclined his body to the earth, or in another
word, BOBBED; and after erecting his crest,
apologized This was the current report, and
never heard it conlradicted and there are
persons who contend that as no stipulation for
babe il, he had right even to PROSTATE him
self on the ground as other famed duellists
have done before him, though it seems to be
agreed that the attitude i0dS not The most chiu-
G[rOuS.
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Il Il. T Tt G'1sas' }so' Committee.

The MONTREAL SUFFERERS. We are glad
to learn that subscriptions for the relief of the
sufferers at the late disastrous confagration at
Montreal, are being literally made in many of
our large cities and towns. The sum already
made up, amounts to nearly $40, 900. The
entire loss of the citizens of that city is about
t,oo and a half million dollars; ten or eleven
hundred houses were destroyed, and ten Mous-
and persons made homeless. Of these, at least
three thousand persons are dependent upon the
collections of the Relief Committee for their
daily sustenance.
Cannot something be done in this city for the
relief of our suffering neighbors! Many of
our citizens, we know, would be glad TO sub
scribe literally for so worthy an object, and we
trust some arrangement will be made so as to
afford them an opportunity. We would sug
gest the propriety of public meeting at the
City Hall, where free interchange of feelings
may be made, and subscription paper started.
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An Oxford Bear EIGHT.

In Andover North Surplus, (Oxford
County, MaIDe,) on Thursday last, one of
The smartest bear. fights came off that ever
happened in this Stale, or any other. As
ERAsTUs BEAN, young man of twenty
years, was hayiDg in his field accoppanied
by boy Of twelve, named DUNN, he looked
up and saw near him large black bear, of
the white-face breed, (lhe most savage OF the
black varety.) Having taken his gun with
him 10 shoot cartridges, he caught II up and
fired at the brute-bui with little effect, as
the bear Immediately began TO close upon
HIM. Bean fell back slowly, loading his
gun the meantime, when, Just as he had got
his charge i'll, his heel caught against q twig
and he fell backwards, and bruin leapt upon
MN Ills situation now was irightlul one
-out.his GOODNESS did not forsake him-and
lie Immediately fired again, but with no
visible elect. The bear at once went to
w'rG-seiz'ug his left arm, biting through it
ana decorating it severely While thus
amusing himself, he was tearing with his
FORE paws the flesh and clothes on the Young
mans breast. Having dropped his arm. he
opened his huge mouth TO make pounce al
his face. Then it was that tie young man
made the dash that saved his lie. As The
bear opened his jaws, Bean thrust his lacera.
ted arm down the bru,e's throat as far as
desperation would enable him. There he
had him ! The bear could neither retreat
nor advance though the position Of the be-
sieged was any thing but agreeable on SO
warm day us Thursday last.
Bean now called upon the lad to come
and take from his pocket a jack knife, and
open it. The boy was a fitting companion
for this brave young man. He marched up
TO the work boldly. But before he could
get The pocket, he had TO crowd The bears
head over a little 10 get at 1.-THE beast
meantime not being at all easy with such
huge mouthful in his throat. Having got
the knife, Bean with his untrammeIed hand,
cut the bears throat from ear 10 ear, killing
him stone dead ,ohile he lay on his body!
He then threw the beast off, notified his
friends, had his wounds dressed, and is now
comfortable. 1t was judged the bear weighed
nearly four hundred pounds! One of his
paws, which our informant saw, weighed
Two pounds eleven ounces.
1t takes an Oxford boy TO do deed like
that-and this young man may we'll be
proud of his performance. The early annals
of the settlement of our country. furnish few
more cool, resolute, and heroic fights, either
with Indians or wild beasts, than this. The
young man had been married but few
weeks, and The thought Of his young wife,
mourning dlsconsoldtely his untmeiy end,
no doubt nerved his arm to make a noble
fight for her happiness, as well as for his
own life. Oxford takes The palm for bears,
and foT stalwort boys that can put the knife
into Them when they make too familiar with
their persons.-ArguS.
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FRIGHTFUL MASSACRE AT SEA.-The San
Francisco Herald gives the following account
of the murder of the Captain and officers of
an American vessel, by cargo of emigra-
ting Coolies. The latest advices by the
overland mail make no mention of the affair,
from which we may hope that the story is
without foundation
The ship Robert Bourne, Bryson, master,
sailed for this port from Annoy on The 2lsl
March, having on board $50 Coolies. In lat
% NJ, long 129 East, difficulty occurred
between the Captain and officers and the
Coolies, when the former were all murdered.
Some Of the crew escaped by taking 10 the
boats. The vessel subsequently went ashore
on one Of the Manganese Islands IN the
China Sea. where the Coolies were received
by the natives in most friendly manner
The seamen who had not been fortunate
enough to escape then succeeded IN geulhg
the vessel off and putting TO sea, and ulll-
malely reached Annoy when the E l. Cos
steamer Scenarios and revenue brig oiiiy
were Immediately despatched to arrest me
mutineers. Al the latest dates, number
of the mutineers were committed tor trial.
A portion Of the cargo taken by them was
brought back by the above vessels 10 Annoy.
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The Right Spirit in the
Ascendant.

At a very large democratic caucus at the
Common Council room on Thursday evening
last, called by the city Committee, large and
efficient committee was chosen to take into
consideration the condition and prospects of the
democracy Of this city, and report at an ad-
journcd meeting some plan that would be like
ly TO secure "unity of purpose and harmony of
action" in the important campaigns of the sea-
son. The committee, filled with the concilia-
tory spirit of the meeting which appointed
them, attended to their duty, and Friday even
ing submitted their report 10 one of the largest
caucuses ever assembled in this city, and the
sresult was all that the most devoted friends of
the party could have anticipated or desired
On recommendation of the committee a Club
was agreed upon for the campaign TO be known
as "Hcko,y Club, No. |, +" to which the Club,
notice of which was published last week, agreed
to give place. The new Club re-af1irms in the
most explicit terms, the Baltimore platform of
1852, and pledges cordial support TO all the
regular nominations of the party. Gen. James
Mcclellan, a veteran in the cause of democra-
cy, was chosen President of the new Club
The names of the officers will be found in an
other column. A meeting is called in this
paper for the installation of the officers elect
The caucus chose the following gentlemen,
with perfect unanimity, as delegates TO the
County Convention to meet at Wiscasset in
August, to wit -
w. V. Moses,
Denny KELLY,
DUDLEY GILMAN,
THos. EATON.
The democratic party in this city is once
more a unit, and unity of purpose and harmony
of action are fully secured. To this all have
cordially come, and here they will be found in
the important issues to be settled in September
and November next.
To our friends in the democratic faith, in
other portions of the Stale, we would, in the
name of the democracy oflhis city, offer con-
CALCULATIONS upon the suspicious movements
here recorded, and say TO them in the fullest
confidence that they may now know where to
find the democracy. of Bath when the hour of
duty shall call for the most vigilant action.
Per order.
Il Il. 7 Ta GIIaAs' {sub Committee.
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The Popular Vote of 1848.

The popular vote of the State of New York
in lS4S, was, for Taylor, 2lS, 1913, for Cass 1l4,
3I9, for Van Buren, l20,497. Notwithstanding
the great popularity of Gen. Taylor, then just
fresh from Buena Vista, it appears Cass and
Van Buren, had 1928 votes over Taylor
And vet while Van Buren, and the achols de-
n,ocracy of the Empire State now go for Pierce
and King, the wings are stupid enough to
claim the State for Scott.
Ohio, in 1913, gave Taylor l3S,350 votes,
Cass 154773, and Van Buren, 35,347, the two
latter having 5l,770 votes over Taylor. And
yet the wings talk of fair prospec. of success
of carving Ohio for Scott. What wiseacrcs !!
Pennsylvania, which Greeley puts down in
his "cold comfort column for Scott, in 1913
gave Taylor IS5,73O votes, Cass 172, lS6, Van
Buren, lI,l77, Taylor having majority Of
1857. See if the wings can get up enough
blood and thunder enthusiasm in 1862 to car
ry PENNSYLVANIA for Scott.
ana Maine, which Greeley puts down as
"ou0t"S, IN 1913 gave Cass 5000 more votes
than Taylor, and Van Buren, over ~, 900 votes
besides. Whatever may be said of the the des-
'Nu'ioh Oh principle in The whig party, it ell
joys the comfort ola great degree OF faith
We expect they will claim Now H,mnsb;re
next
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e. The editor Of the Mirror, under his
hackneyed and stale heading of esprit Of The
Press" hopes an apology will not be called for
by his readers for his frequent illusions 10 the
Times. We think his readers must be pretty
well acquainted with an apology by this time.
The most noticeable points in his last paper
are his quotations, where he ingenionsly CATCH
es at couplet of the sublime from DR.. Watts
and then descends into the ridiculous of Hudi-
bras or somebody else. The facility with
which he dscourses on geese and improved
breeds of poultry, shows nice discrimination
In these matters, growing, probably, ont of his
recent partiality TO " Feathers. We advise
him to stick to the Psalms long enough to
make faithful application of the 5lst, first
part, TO his own case.
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A SAD CASE OF CHoLERA.-The Albany
Reg. says that few days ago an elderly man,
resident of Ohio city, opposite cleveland
went to Cincinnati. On his return from the
latter city to his home, he was attacked with
Asiaiic cholera, and soon after lie reached
his dwelling, died. Within week nine per-
sons died from the contagion four members
of his own family, two of a neighboring fam
lily, and two members Of The family OF his at
tending physician. AT last accounts, several
others were sick with the same disease.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

UNFoRrUNATE.-It is extremely unfortunate
that the American Peace Society should under
take to canvass Maine for funds at the present
time. Why sol Because professors of. the
religion Of the Prince of Peace, and many dea-
cons of the churches, are at this time distrbut-
ing picture books, in which Scott on war
horse and with sword in hand is the great at
traction. Oh how wicked is war but the
greatest machine ever invented TO manufacture
whig candidates for the Presidency.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

EAST MAINE CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHuRcH.-rhls body Of ministers
commenced its annual session in Midtown,
Washington Co.. June 23d. The following
are the appointments for Rockland District
A. CHURCH, Presiding Elder Rockland =,
George Pratt; Union, Josiah Higgins Nc
Lain's Mills, Kendrick N. Meservy; Unity,
NJ. r Cloush; Winslow and Clinton, II. w.
Latham; East Vassalborough and China, s.
Bray; South Vassalborough, E. NJ. Mitchell ;
West Pittston, c. Phcnix; Woolwich and
Westport, P. P. Morrill,; Georgetown, G. d.
Strout; Wisca,set, F. A. Soule Southport,
VIM T. Jewell; llodgdon's Mills, N. Webb ;
Damariscotta Bridge, A. Foster; Newcastle j.
F. Pingree Bristol, VIM. H. Crawford Wal
doborough, B. F. Sprague; Friendship, I. P.
Adams.
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NORTH CAROLINA WING PAPERS OUT AGAINST
Scorr.-The Wilmington Commercial and the
Asheville News, leading whig papers-on
published in the eastern and the other in the
western part of North Carolina-are out in
the most decided terms against the Seward
candidate. The Commercial, which was
against Scott before the meeting Of the Wing
Convention, is exceedingly severe. The News
notices the nomination of Gen. Scott thus:
THE news of his nomination fell like cold
chill upon the wing party here. They had
hoped that Fillmore would be the nominee,
and their disappointment and chagrin were
quite manifest. Some of the oldest and most
substantial members of the party declare they
'oH not support him, but stand aloof from the
contest entirely
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commend him to the love and respect Of
Georgians. Georgia will be the banner
State in the next election such a majority
will she roll up in November for Pierce and
King as will asionish their most enthusiastic
friends, while it will PROSTATE whiggery for
ever in the State. To our friends abroad we
send good lidiugs Of great joy'-do your
duty as well TO the ticket and all will be
right.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

sCP The only whig paper in Florida which
we have yet heard of as coming out for Scott
Seward & Co., is printed at Jacksonville. 1t
gives the following reason -
I" The idea that Gen. Pierce comes from too
is becoming the common sentiment throughout
the South :"
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NAVAL. We learn that the u S. steam
frigate Saranac, Capt. Long, at Philadelphia,
and the sloop-of-war Albany, at Boston, have
been ordered to the Bay of ST. Lawrence, for
the protection of American fishermen. In
compliance with the request of CON- ). =.
Long, who is appointed TO the command, the
owners Of fishing vessels in this place have de-
puted two of their number TO wait upon him
Immediately, and inform and advise him as TO
the nature and position of the fishing grounds,
and all matters pertaining thereto. Capt
Cant George w. knight and Capt. Robert
Bavlev. Jr., gentlemen every way qualified 10
furnish full information have been delegated to
confer with Capt Long, and will meet him to-
Ne,o5urgport Herald. 26th. Mr
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q The Providence Herald states that the
number of demijohns carried through the streets
during the week previous to the enforcement
of the liquor law "would lead stranger to
suppose that the molasses and vinegar trade
was in aourishing condition.
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"CoxsoLAT1oN. A subscriber in Rockland
always prompt-sends us remittance in pay
ment for the Times, sealed with the above
motto. We are in sad need of more of the
s.same sort" Send along the ''consolation,'
gentlemen, and the blessings of the .'little
ones shall be upon YOU
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ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE City The steam
er Empire City, Capt. Windle, arrived at New
York on Sunday evening, from Key West,
bringing the California mail of the 29lh ut.
three hundred passengers, and nearly mil
lion and half of gold dust.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE Leonard Scott &
Co., of New York, have issued the July num-
Der of this monthly, which commences new
volume. 1t is stored with valuable articles,
among which are fresh installment of Bull
wer's novel, and articles on American Poll
tics,' The Celestials at Home and Abroad,
Nepaul.' 'Alphonse Karr, &c. The price of
this work in but $500 per annum.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

PORTLAND LINE OF OCEAN SrEAMERs.-Ail
arrangement has been concluded, as is stated
for the establishment Of a line of ocean steamers
between Portland and Liverpool, in connection
with the Portland and Montreal Railway, to
go into operation in the autumn OF 1858, in sea-
son for the fall and winter business of that
year. The contract is said to have been made
with an eminent house at Liverpool, for propel-
lers of a superior class, and of large size, and
power with accommodations for LIST, I'd and Sd
class passengers, and capacity of 1000 tons
measurement for freight.
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e. Mr.. Benjamin, who has lately been
elected to the U. S. Senate by the federal Leg
islaturc of Louisiana, made speech at Scott
dorsing the nomination of Scott, in which he
said Gen. Pierce was gallant soldier, good
citizen and a high minded man..
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

Rev. Mr.. CAsE.-This gentleman, we learn,
has taken up his pastoral connection with the
Universalst Society in this city, aud proposes
to leave for a more southern and western field
of labor early in the Autumn. During his
sojourn here he has made many friends, and in
leaving will carry with him the best wishes of
large portion of our citizens. This society
will hold him in alfectionate remembrance, and
feel that it will require no small effort 10 fill
his place.
The congregation, at the close of the service
on Sabbath last, on motion of w. Gilbert, Esq,
passed unanimously the following resolution,
TO wit -
Resolved, That we regret the dissolution Of
the relation heretofore subsisting between this
society and Rev. ELIJAH CASE, as its pastor
and that in going from us he will carry with
him our aifectionate regards and our best wish
es, and that we invoke for him abundant pros
perity and usefulness in future life.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

CoMMENCEMENT.-W learn that President
Woods, in behalf of the Trustees and Execu-
tive Government of Bowdon College, has invi-
ted General Pierce to attend the Annual Com
mencement of the College at Brunswick, on
the LIST Wednesday of September next. Gen
eral Pierce is graduate of the Institution, and
we are happy to hear has returned an answer
that he will probably attend.
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ANOTHER OF THE LIFE GUARD GoNE.-Died,
on Sunday July IL, at his residence in Hart
ford, Oxford County, Maine, SETH STURrE-
WANT, in the 93d year of his age. He was
with WASHINGTON at Valley Forge, and was in
the battles of Saltwater and Monmouth. He
was perfectly well On the day of his death he
arose from his seat, wound up his clock, rescat-
ed himself and fell asleep, and the first init
nation the family had of his death his
unusual silence. He died while sleeping in
his chai
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II is stated that fleet of thirty or forty fish
ermen, who are ready to sail, are awaiting at
Gloucester the settlement of the fishing trou-
hes
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COMMITTED. Clough, who shot Mr.. Man
chester at Fall River, has been committed to
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e The New York Journal of Commerce,
a paper that always leans towards whiggery,
now admits that " Pierce will probably be cleo
ted -
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iDFe Daniel w. Lord, Esq, of Kennebunk.
Port, has recently given the sum of two thous-
and dollars TO Bowdoin College, to be applied
to the benefit OF young men pursuing and edu-
cation al that fourishing institution.
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PRIzE FIGHT ON SUNDAY. The California
Herald gives disgusting account of prize
fight, between an Englishman by the name
of Thompson, aud an Amercan,by the name
of Willis, from the state of Maine. fought on
Snhcay, in the neighborhood Of Sacramento.
On the ninth round Willis was knocked down
nsensibe. The fight lasted ninteen minutes.
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Nathaniel Deering, of this city, fell from the
rigging of ship in Richmond, on Friday last,
injuring him SO severely that it is thought he
cannot recover. He was conveyed to his home
on Saturday, where he now suffers the most
intense pain. r...
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

iUfo The people of Fall River have sabscri-
family of Mr.. Manchester, who was shot in the
discharge of his duty. One gentleman has
given his widow the rent of house for year.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

IF Commencement at WatcTville College
takes place Wednesday, August II. The grad
uating class numbers eleven. The Anniversary
of the Literary Societies connected with the
itution,-Erosophian Adelphi, and Literary
Fraternity,-wil be celebrated on Tuesday
evening next preceding Commencement. Rev.
I. Starr King Of Boston, is the orator and Rev.
S. d. Phelps, of New Haven, Conn, the poet.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

Liquor La,o IN Rhode Isldnd Seizures Of
liquor, under the new law passed in Rhode
Island, have been commenced. Thursday eve
ming two sci cures were made in Providence,
and the liquor destroyed. The quantity was
60 Or 20 gallons. Friday afternoon another
seizure of about 100 gallons was made. 1t
was ingeniousy hid away, but barrel after
barrel was detected and taken away. No re-
sistance to the law has been made
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

The Colonization Journal contains list
If tI,ree hundred and thirIy-fve persons, who
have been emancipated and emigraled TO
Liberia since February, 1851. The num-
her Of owners who emancipale ed these slaves,
is about forty, of whom four are clergymen.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

s-F lighthouse is to be erected the pres
ent season on Pond Island in Penobscot Bay
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ARIsTocRATIc WIr.-To ridicule the Secret
Ballot Law in the late Rhode Island election,
one hundred of the nabobs of Newport turned
out in scAite kid gioves, and put the envelopes
containing their votes into the box with siirer
sugar tongs.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-29

FIRE. A fire broke out in Bangor on Sat
urday, on Adams street, that consumed the
stable of David Bradley, Esq, and badly burned
the ell of his house. Loss about $500. In
sured.
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sgs~ We learn that the State Temperance
Committee have concluded to call two more
Conventions in this State. The first on the
10th and 18th of August, i'll Augusta, to COM
mencc on the 10th at clock F. NJ. The
second at Bangor on the 25th and Goth to
commence al o'clock on Wednesday the 10Th
inst.
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o. The steamer L. +. Secor arrived at
this city on Tuesday, with large number Of
passengers from Portland, on picnic excur-
sion