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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15
Rejection Meeting.

A very considerable audience assembled in
Faneuil Hall on Wednesday evening, (says the
Boston Adpertiser,) in accordance with call
sustaining the nominations made at Baltimore
on the 2lst inst. The meeting was organized
by the choice of HENRY WILLIAMS, Esq. as
President, and of several v. Presidents and
Secretaries. Rev. Hubbard Winslow was in
troduced to the meeting, and occupied about an
hour in reading speech, which was highly
eulosistic of Mr.. Webster and which ennmer-
ated at length reasons why Mr.. Webster should
even now be made candidate for the presi-
dency. The speech was listened to with great
attention, and elected at times considerable
applause. He concluded by saying that DAN
iel Webster ought to be, and, God willing
will be, our next President. During his speech
he paid the following compliment to Gen.
Pierce:
Franklin Pierce, I have no doubt, is most
worthy and excellent CITIZEN. From all that
have learned of him, he is truly anna.
BILE aud upright man, and one whom, were
there no person having claim 10 the presitien-
cy l should not hesitate to support. But |
cannot doubt that he himself really knows
that the presidency belongs, at least for the
next Jour years, to his elder and more expe-
rienced brother of the Granite State. Ihope
he will yet see his way clear to vote for him.
II he should, will, for once in my life,
make bargain, and agree 10 vote for him
next time.
Rev. Charles w. Dennison then mounted
the platform, and commenced reading Sc
ries of resolutions. His appearance was
greeted with torrent of' Misses, and it was
only when the beloved name Of Webster
was announced that silence sufficient to al
low the hearing of the resolutions as eff
fected. The Rev. proprietor of defuoct
Country promised The reading Of the reso-
lutions by announcing that he had labored to
secure the nomination Of Webster in the
Native American Convention at Trenton.
By dinl Of hard labor and some cheek he
succeeded in informing the meeting of the
substance of the resolutions.
A person named Sennott then appeared
on the platform, and announced himself -
strong Pierce-ite. He endeavored TO make
himself heard, but was unsuccessful. A Mr..
Day, from New Jersey, next tried 10 speak.
bnt the noise and confusion completely upset
all his notions of oratory, and he was obliged
TO take his seat before he had accomplished
the object he had in view when he mounted
the rosirunl.
The resolutions offered at the meeting
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Fourth Of July Accidents.

While firing the noon salute in Portland,
VIM. Bigelow had his arm shattered, SO that
amPutation was necessary; q boy came near
losing the sight Of one Of his eyes by q FIRE
cracker.
In Worcester, Mass, John O'Neil had his
face very badly shattered by the premature
discharge of his gun. He was leaning his
face on the muzzle of the gun when the acci-
dent occurred. He is not expected to recover.
In Henniker, N. H., George R. Davis was
killed by the bursting Of cannon.
In Providence, R. l., Charles E. Williams,
Is years Of age, was drowned on the evening
Of the 5,h. Benjamin Thompson was thrown
from his carriage, and had his arm broken in
several places.
In New Bedford, Warren Ashley and son
were thrown from a crrriage, the horse being
unmanageable. The son had leg broken,
and one of Mr.. Ashley's arms was badly
bruised. Caroline Johnson, colored, fell from
boat in the harbor, and was drowned.
A sad accident occurred in Greenfield, Mass,
on Monday evening. BY the premature dis
charge of small swivel, George Caldwell,
l6 years old, had one side of his face blown
off, and his skull laid bare. He cannot sur
vive. Philbrook Holden lost three fingers
from the left hand, and was slightly injured
about the head and face. Asa Mitchell lost
one eye, and it is feared both, and was con-
siderably burnt. Smith Perry lost thumb,
and was also somewhat burnt. The Hamp-
shire Gazette says it is the saddest accident
that has ever happened in that village.
In Exeter, N. H., while some citizens of
that place were firing an evening salute on
Monday, the cannon burst, and the following
persons we're injured. J.Clark Payson, shoul-
der and collar bone broken-it is feared fatal
ly injured John Hale, leg broken between
the ANGLE and knee, so that amputation was
rendered necessary; John Beardsley, very Sc
verely bruised Gideon Carter, knocked down
and rendered insensble for twelve hours. AT
Claremont, N. H., on Monday, young man
by the name of George Farwell had his scull
severely fractured by the accidental discharge
of an anvil in which hole had been drilled
for the purpose of firing, and the charge ex-
ploded while loading, by driving an iron bolt
on to the powder. DR.. Tolles was Immediate
ly called. and several pieces of the bone were
extracted from the wound.
The New York papers chronicle great
number of accidents from the careless use OF
fre-arms-several of them of serious nature.
We might fill column with the record Of
such accidents in various parts of the country,
had we the room to spare. They seem to have
been much larger in number than on any pre-
vious celebration.
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Great Fire at Montreal.

One Of the most destructive conAagrations
that has ever taken place on this continent,
occurred in Montreal on Thursday last. II
ragged with uninterrupted fury until IL O'Clock,
Saturday forenoon, when it was finally sub
dued.
The houses that have been burnt were chiefly
the residences of poor artizans and laborers-
The account of their attempts to rescue their
little all Of worldly goods is truly sad.
A dispatch from Burlington, VT, to the
Boston Journal, dated July 10th, says =
A gentleman who arrived here this morning
from Montreal, describes the scene of the con-
fagration as awful. The flames were raging
unchecked, hundreds and thousands of families
were wandering about without shelter to
cover them, the sparks and burning embers
were flying in all directions, and it was i'm
possible to predict when and where the dread
full calamity would stop. The supply of wa
ter had given out, and the intense heat prevent
ed either the firemen or citizens from approach
ing the scene. Every one seemed struck with
terror, and as the wind was very high, it was
feared nearly the whole city would fall to ash
es. At the time of leaving, our informant
states that the fire had cleared space larger
than that covered by the city of Troy.
The whole number of buildings destroyed is
upwards of twelve hundred, and the entire loss
is estimated at two or three millions.
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Great Fire in Boston.

One of the most destructive fires with which
Boston was ever visited, occurred in that city,
on Saturday afternoon last. The fire was first
discovered about halfpast 3 o'clock, issuing
from nest of stables occupied by several team
sters, in rear of the large and elegant five story
brick ediice, 80 Purchase, corner of Belmont
street, known as the 'sSailor's Home" which
was destroyed, together with about fifty build
ings, including Mariners Church, Boylston
School House, and an elegant row of four or
five story new brick store-houses-the lower
floors Of which were occupied for stores
Many brick and wooden houses were burnt,
occupied by Irish-hundreds of whom lost
their all and are in greatest distress.
The wind lulled somewhat about 6 o'clock
says the Journal-but it was not until nearly
8 o'clock, that the fremen, after nearly five
hours incessant hard toll, with burning sun
pouring down upon them, gained mastery
over the devouring element.
Several of the fremen became so much ex-
hausted that they gave out, and had to be as
sisted to their homes. Among them were
some who have performed years of duty, and
are the most active and daring members of the
Department.
Ofcourse the loss by this extensive fire can
not at this time be correctly estimated, but it is
the opinion of many who are considered to be
good judges, that it cannot fall short of $780,
900, and may perhaps reach $35O,0OO. So
far as has been ascertained, not single per-
son was very seriously injured, a circumstance
somewhat remarkable, considering all the cir
cumstances of the case. Hl .
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

C. statement has been going the rounds
Of the wing papers, to the effect that Mr.. Web
ster had said 10 Mr.. Tallmadge of N. Y, in a
private conversation, that he was ready TO give
his cordial support to the nomination Of the
Wing Convention, and trusted that all other
wings would do the same and rally TO the sup
port of Gen. Scott. 1t is pronounced by sew
eral authorities to have been wholly inbound
ed. The Boston Courier of Monday says:
"We are authorized to state that the story
is pure invention. Not word of what il
ascribed TO Mr.. Webster on the authority Of
Mr.. Tallmadge is true; nor, as we nave good
reason to believe, has Mr.. Webster made any
declarations of a nature similar to the above,
to any person whatever"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

The TWO CANDIDATEs.-A writer in the
Brooklyn Eagle says: "As to the matter of
Generalship, think Pierce has the advantage.
Scott went into the army as trade. He
learned his trade well, and got pay as the con-
sequence. He has drawn money enough from
the Treasury to make a thousand men like you
and rich. On the other hand, Pierce did not
fight for pay. He entered the army as COM
mon soldier at eight dollars a month. You
talk about the rapid promotion of Scott; but
Pierce was raised to Colonel from the ranks,
and then made Brigadier General for his
good conduct all in nine months. He volnn-
teered when his country wanted his service,
and resigned as soon as he could be spared
The one followed the business as trade for
pay, and the other took it up out of pure love
to his country
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

The NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DIsTIN-
GuIsHED AMERICANS, with Biographical
Sketches. Robert E. Peterson & Co., Phila.
delphia, Publishers.
This splendid and really American work, to
be completed in forty numbers at 25 cents
each, is now being published by subscription
only. The first No. which is before us, CON
tains an elegant engraved title page,two por-
traits of Washington, and one of Martha Wash
ington. The work completed is to contain up
wards of one hundred and twenty engraved
portraits, executed in the best STYLE of the
most eminent persons who have occupied
place in the history of the United States The
object of this work is, in the language of the
author, "to perpetuate the memory of distin-
guished Americans, of our own and earlier
times, by preserving their Portraits and Biog-
raphy, giving their features and expression of
countenance, and the most important points in
their lives and characters. The object, in fact,
is, TO save from oblivion our friends and bene-
factors; the Fathers of our Nation, and her
gifted sons ; those eminent as Statesmen and
Warriors: those distinguished for their genius,
talents and requirements, in the field of Liter
ature and Science, or in the field of battle, on
the land, or on the ocean (; those distinguished
by their agency in laying the foundation Of our
independence, in rearing or fitting up the Tenn
pie of Liberty; or by the rank they sustain in
their profession, or by promoting the great OBJ
jects of Society, or the cause of Freedom" A
6 q, eho,,1 lo ~,
orders should be addressed to the publishers,
who will, for ten dollars, furnish the work
free of postage.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

The reception Of Daniel Webster in Boston,
onsFriday last, the Post says, twas the most
magnificent civic and military display We ever
beheld.' 1t was altogether voluntary, yet it
was spontaneous and beautiful. A most Sc
we're rebuke it must be to the corrupt, manag-
ing politicians who played the successful feat
in the whig Convention at Baltimore. Mr..
Webster's speech was eloquent. patriotic and
learned. He made no allusion to politics, but
speaking of the beautiful military display, said:
II ought also to express particular debt of
gratitude to the military who have accompa-
MED us as escort. You all know, gentlemen,
it is not my fortune to have been successful
military chieftain. Laughter and applause. }
am nothing but pains taking. hard-work-
ing. drudging civilian (voice, you are Daniel
Webster)- my life. and my health. and
my strength to the maintenance of the Consti-
tuition, and the unfolding. under the Proyi-
dence of God. the liberties of my country
(great applause and cheers.)
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15
Thew give it up!

The New York Tribune, the fiercest and
most enthusiastic supporter of Scott, in maxi
ing a calculation as TO the result of the
Presidential election, counts as probable for
Scott only 1874 votes. A majority is 49,
To make out the l34 il claims New York,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, New
Jersey, Connecticut, and North Carolina
All of which will probably be deducted from
the number after election. Really, they
give it up They yield in advance. Well,
they might as well do SO. 1t is truly diff
cult to make show of opposition against
the strong setting current, which is running
so powerfully and so swiftly against the
struggles of the distracted wings.
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Later From Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARCTIC


NEW oRK' July 1.-THE mail steamship
Aiclic' OsPt Luce, arrived at half past r. M !,
win London ana Liverpool dates Of Both of
June.
The general news brought BY the Arctic is
not important, the commercial very dull.
LONDON, June 3O.-A rnmor is current here
that an attempt was made to assassinate the
Emperor of Austria at eros Warden, near
Pesth, but the assassin missed his aim and i'm
medialely blew out his own brains.
In Greece mere mas been reiglous revolt,
neaded oy fanatic Pries., caused oy me recent
understanding win inc ra'riarcn OF CONSTANT
noPie ior putting tne Ireek Churcn under MS
control: The revolt was soon suppressed. ;,
Trade was very onll at Paris. The French
Legislative body was closed forth first session
on Monday at O'clock, by message from the
President, which was very warmly received,
though it contained little but fine phrases.
deputation from the Canada, Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick Railway Company, had
an Interview with the Colonial Secretary on
Saturday, but the result has not transpired.
FRANCE. -Political affairs quiet. 1t is stated
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nR The New Haven Courier says the an

If The New Haven Courier says the an
nouncement that Petin, the Frenchman, would
go up in balloon from Bridgeport, drew
many thousand people to that place on Mon
day. Monsieur crawled into the car with three
or foar others. and the balloon started-but
unluckily it came in contact with the telegraph
wires, which made sad rent in the silk
However, it Lobbed off in siding upward
direction until the main body of the instru-
ment hit the projecting roof of barn, when
the whole affair Excluding the expectations of
the multitude) collapsed ingloriously. pitching
the @ronauts out and barking their shins.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

Why DON'T GEN. SCOTT RESIGN This
question is repeatedly asked, but the Federal
press is unable to reply. Graham has resign
ed. Scott, however. exhibits his love Of Of
fee by holding on, deeming the certainty Of
a salary Of ten thousand dollars per year Of
more importance than the uncertainty Of
twenty-five thousand. The fact 10, Gen.
Scott loves Office and emoIumeni. He is
unwilling, Notwithstanding his epicurean
propensities, 10 give up good place for q
'hasty Plate Of SOUP Why don't Scott re-
sign, is no longer 4 problem; because he
knows he will be defeated Pmnsylusnirs.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

GLIMPsEs AND GATHERINGS during a voyage
and visit to London and The Great Exhibit
ton in the summer of 1851. By Rev. WIN.
A. DREW.
The letters of Mr.. Drew, during his visit to
the Industrial Exhibition, published in his pa
per, the Gospel Banner, furnished to thesread-
ers of that paper source of information
couched in the editors usual interesting and
graphic style-seldom equalled by newspaper
correspondents. An extraordinary interest
was everywhere manifested for the numbers as
they appeared; and it is this fact which has
induced Mr.. Drew to revise and publish them
in one volume, with large addition of new
matter. The popularity of the work is evi.
denced by the fact that during the few months
it has been before the public, fifteen hundred
copies have been disposed Of
For sale at the Bookstores.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

HoRRID SPECTACLE AT AN ExEcUTIoN.-An-
thony Delisle and Jean Adam. convicted of
the murder of slave, were hung at New Or
leans on the I'd inst most horrid and revolt
ting scene took place on the gallows. A pris-
oner convicted of larceny performed the exc
cution, and when the drop fell the rope
slipped from their necks, and they both fell to
the ground They were carried senseless into
the prison. and after recovering. were brought
out and hanged. m mott ss
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

Will 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.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

MASONIC CELEBRATIoN-The Masonic fra
ternity throughout the United States propose
10 celebrate the centennial anniversary of the
initiation of Washington into the Fredericks-
burg Lodge in Virginia, which anniversary &C.
ours on the fourth day Of November next.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

AT the Democratic county convention for
fenooscot' held at Bangor last week. the old
board of Senator'S was nominated for re.elcc.
ton, Maj. Nathan Weston for Clerk of the
Courts, R S. Prescott for Register of Deeds,
J. Durham for County Attorney. and J. Dow
Of Plymouth, and Alvin Haines for County
Commissioners. and J. II. Burr. for Treasurer.
At the Congressional Convention at Exeter.
each section of the party claims to have nomi-
mated its candidate for Congress. Strickland,
on the onerhand, and Waterhouse on the other.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

EThe N. Y. Tribune not only defes, exc
crates, and spITs upon the Wing platform, but
says it was the work of an Ass, aud sustained
by INDUSTRIOUS BLocKHEADs' and 'INvETER, TIE
OWLS
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

~About seven thousand people passed to
and from this city, on the 5th, over the Kenne-
bee and Portland Railroad, without the slight
est accident or arrangement during the day
The gentlemen employed by this company are
careful and attentive, especially those upon this
part of the road.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

DRowNED.-An Irishman, named Richard
Ferix, in the employ of the Railroad Company,
aged about twenty-five years, was drowned
near the Railroad wharf in this city, on Satur-
day last, while bathing. His body was recov-
cred in about two hours. tits supposed he was
seized with cramp.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

HE That whig in this city, who said few
days since, he had no doubt of Pisrcs's election,
although he should do all he could for Scott,
did not speak without data. He spoke truly
his honest belief; and spoke the sentiments Of
a large number Of his party here, with whom
he is in daily converse on political subjects
The fact is the discerning wings. to use a
quaint phrase, "feel it in their bones" You
are right, gentlemen. 1t is fired fact.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

her Majesty the Queen, has disapproved the
liquor law passed by the New Brunswick Leg
islature on the Maine pattern, on the ground
that its provisions are violation of the liberty
of the subject.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

1t is proposed that on he day of the Presi-
Dental election in the several States, at every
pole throughout the United States, box should
be placed, having inscribed upon it, Wash
ington Monument Boi" and underneath,
"One Dime to the menaoy of Washington,
tire money to be applied p the finishing of the
Washington Monument A good idea
Portland Transcript.
Yes, very good, SO far as the object of the
contribution is concerned. But sat every
pole'-that's an idea p,rtaking of the ludi-
crous. Do you mean theold hacked and faded
"liberty poles" that now speak memento of
whig principles, in log cabins, hard cider,
coon skins, and leather Itch strings! Ameri-
can intelligence receivedtoo foul libel in the
''liberty" revels around such "poles." Ex-
plain yourself, do, friend Ellwell.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

~ The former editor of the Boston Atlas,
VIM Hayden. Esq, who has long been known
an one of the tallest sort of Wings, has avowed
his intention to vote for General Pierce. The
Atlas notices the fact. F.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

a. The funeral procession in honor Of Hen
ry Clay was the most imposing demonstration
Of any description ever got up in Louisville.
The business houses along the line OF process
sion were completely shrouded In mourning
His remains reached Lexington on Friday.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

were laid on the table until next Wednesday
eeening, when il 10 presumed that the friends
OF the great Daniel will have advocates
that can command the respect aud attention
Of the audience. a. a
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10. The Savannah Republican, Union
wing, of Thursday, says that the information
received from various parts of the state justi-
ies the belief that, of the 90. 1000 voters in
Georgia, not 500 are willing to take Gen.
Cnaff
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15

lrF When is that Scott ratification meet
inc - come of in this city, win the Com
m;ttee inform us. A number Of Uhigs have
asked us the question. It is said the snth'isi-
a.u Z y is It low ebb in this region. "Hoss
are our Jomdest hopes blasted" a-lsA
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OTThe Portland Argus says, that in that
city, they had not a single committal to the
iOatch house during the night of the Independ-
ence celebration-an event uaheard of since we
were city, and long before. What is this
city coming TO under its present rulers. t'
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A correspondent of the Puritan, well
known religious paper, speaking of Mr.. Pierce
while he was in the U. S. Senate at Washing
ton, says =
"Of Franklin Pierce cannot do otherwise
than speak well for it happened to me, dur
ing short term of official service in Bowdoin
college, during the presidency Of DR.. Allen, to
know him as scholar there, and while resi-
dent in this region to know him as a senator.
A very frank, gentlemanly, unobtrusive man is
he, strongly devoted to his political principles.
kind and constant in his friendships, generating
the institutions of religion, and while living
here attended upon the most evangelical preach
ing in the city," aat
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WEBSTER CONFERENCE.-The N. Y. Day
Book publishes the following call, which it
warmly endorses
"a National Union Convention will be held
in the city of Philadelphia, on the LIST Of Aug,
1859, for the nomination of Daniel Webster
for the Presidency of the United States, and a
suitable candidate for the Vice Presidency, for
the support of the Union Party Of the Nation,
in November next Delegates from ten States
now hold themselves in readiness for this step
other States are requested to choose suitable
representatives without delay. a