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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-06-10
City Watch,

The following resolutions were passed by the
Common Council on Wednesday evening last.
In connection with the account of the fire of
the 10Th ult., by which three persons lost their
lives, it will be remembered we stated that the
watchmen were ali in the watch-house taking
their lunch, at The time the alarm was raised.
This being in violation of the city ordinance,
an order passed the Common Council at sub
sequent meeting, calling upon the Mayor for
information respecting their conduct. Such
information being withheld, these resolutions
were presented and passed unanimously.
Whereas, This Board, at its last session, in
most respectful terms, called upon his Hon. the
Mayor, for information relating TO the City
Watch; and whereas the desired information
has not been impaired, therefore, Wa
Resolued, That this Board, as a coordinate
branch of the City Government, dsclaims all
responsibility for any supposed remissness on
the part of the Watchmen, inasmuch as the
ordinance which defines their duties is suffi-
GENTLY explicit and stringent, if properly en-
forced, to secure all the objects contemplated in
the establishment, Of The Night Watch.
RESOLVED, That while the members of this
Common Council deeply regret the existence of
any circumstances connected with the opera
tions Of the Watchmen on the morning OF the
10Th ult., calculated 10 draw down censure up
on them, and To- beget in some minds the i'm
preston that more vigilent attention 10 their
duties might have averted in part the awful ca
lamity Of that morning, yet, in common with
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SIR JOHN FRANKLIN. letter from Hong
Hong says that nearly all of thirty-seven wha-
lers from the Arctic seas that have touched at
that port the present season, believe that Sir
John Franklin is safe. They think he has
penetrated through the ice barrier into inner
waters, where he will not be reached until a
mild season arrives, which they say the pres
ent will be. Most of them have now departed
They give accounts of the Esquimaux vibra-
ting from the American continent, and back
again, carrying their boat on the ice and
launching them when they meet open water
They all confirm the fact that the whales found
in the Behring's Straits and Baf1ins Bay are the
same species, as they have never been seen
south of lat. %, thus proving the existence Of
a DaSSape
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HIGH PRIcEs-MoaE FARMERS WANTED.
The high prices Of beef, veal, mutton, but
ter, potatoes, and other such necessaries of
life, not only in this great metropolis, bot in
other cities on the Atlantic, indicate some
thing wrong in the mode OF providing for The
markets, or the forwarding of things TO mar
ket. Be the causes ofhigh prices, however,
what they may, if the causes be good, more
farmers are needed than zoe hare. agriculture,
prices tell us, is underdone, and other things
are oserdone. There are not enough rdisers Of
food 10 supply the decowers.-N. Y. Express.
A good while ago, when the Wing party
had principles, and when the theory of pro-
lection was one of them. the Express was a
tariff paper 1t has even continued 10
teach these doctrines ever since but this
single remark upsets the whole reasoning Of
years, and is a confession of the folly and
fallacy Of its party, that it would be difficult
TO make more emphatic. Atlas.
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Later from California.

The steamship Northern Light arrived at
New York June 2, from San Juan, via As
pinwall, with 300 passengers, and small
amount of specie. Northern Light brings
California dates to the 9Th May.
The steamer Columbia sailed from San
Francisco on the 9Th May with lSl passen>
gers 81 ,926,000 in god dust and the U. $.
mails.
The Winfield Scott left San Francisco on
the 9Th of May, with 600 passengers and ar
rived at Panama on the 21st Left at As
pinwall steamers Crescent City and Phadel-
phia awaiting the arrival OF the Columbia
The steamer United States to sail goth for
New York, via Kingston.
The San Francisco papers contdin but n
few items of interest.
The California Legislature has passed the
Flour inspection bill, as also bill appropri'
ating 100000 for the payment of Indian
war claims. The Senate joint resolves OF
the compromise measures were also passed
in The House.
The dreaded anniversary of the great fire
at San Francisco had passed quietly away
though so great was the fear of the inhab
tanls that similar calamity would visi
them at that time, tina. all the engines Of III,
city were ranged in The streets with rope
stretched, sc.
Intelligence from Sparta reports the xii
ling Of one hundred and fifty Indians by th'
whites who were infatuated at a murder b,
the former Of Mr.. Anderson.
The population OF San Francisco had 10
creased nearly six thousand during The
month of April of this amount nearly hal
came from China.
The weather had been favorable for min
ing, and the accounts from the digging.
were generally satisfactory.
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FOUR DAYS LATER FIR M EUROPE
Arrival of the Hermann.

Steamship Hermann arrived a, New York,
June z, from Bremen, via Southampton, i,av-
ing left the layer port on the evening OF @oth
May. a... ..t,.-,
ENaLAND.-The Provincial trade was sat-
islactory al Manchester. Transactions had
been entered into with increased freedom at
Birmingham large orders and remlttances
were coming in from the Uniled States.
Kossutll's mother and family had arrived
in London, and were about TO take passage
TO America. sg l4"t
FRANcE-The accounts from Paris ore
principally occupied with speculation upon
the coalition formed against Louis Napoleon
by the Northern powers during the visit Of
the Emperor Of Russia to Vienna and Ber-
lin. According 70 notes which have been
drawn up, and the substance of which have
been communicated TO the London Times, it
appears that the Northern powers would not
object 10 Louis Napoleon becoming elective
Emperor of France. But that any attempt
to found or perpetuate an Imperial dynasty
on the part OF the President, would be ress.
ted by Russia, Austria and Prussia. In the
event OF Louis Napoleon becoming Emperor,
he would be called upon to observe existing
treaties, and give assurances that France
would keep within her territorial limits, and
explaining the nature of the political doc
trines of his Government. e4 M
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DESPERATE FIGHT AT TIE New JERSEY
RAILROAD DEPOT. Lola Monies left this
city on Sunday afternoon, tor Philadelphia
There was large crowd 90 board the boat,
crossing TO Jersey City, and as her depar-
ture had become pretty generally known,
she, matter of course, attracted consid-
cradle attention As the Countess, Mr.. Pick,
and her agent passed into The depot house
IN Jersey city, some persons crowded pur-
posely against her. There was also large
party Of democrats going 10 Baltimore, who
knew the Countess, and who promptly re-
scented the aggression. Tom Burns knocked
The aggressor down, whose friends inrerfered,
which Immediately brought out Mike Muir
ray. A general melee then ensned. The
friends of Lola came out victorious, while
her Jesutical enemies got thorough thrash
ing. Lola, whose nerves are not strong at
times, tainted away on Witnessing the des-
perate encounter, and was conveyed into The
cars by Messrs. Pick and Dunlap of the Pew
ter Mug The cars started shortly after,
and the wounded were left behind Lola,
we understand, arrived safely in Philadel-
pIa, and went to a private residence, which
had been provided for her.-N Y. Herald.
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WING CONVENTIONS. The Wing State
Convention assembled at City Hall yester-
doy, and renomnated by reclamation, VIM.
G. Crosby, as their candidate for Governor.
In the afternoon, two Delegates at large
were chosen to the National Convention 10
nominate candidate for President, viz -
Geo. Evans aud WIN. P. Fessenden.
Lincoln and Waldo Districts held their
Convention in this city, and nominated VIM.
Singer of Thomaston, as the Delegate from
that District.
There was considerable music in The Con-
vention, and some Kissing. One man was
fairly Kissed down.
The Delegates for this District, afer three
ballotiugs, elected N. ]. Appleton of Alfred,
as their Delegate. He is for Scott. The
battle was close one. Tucker, OF Saco,
was the opposing candidate, and was for
Webster. He gave the Scott delegates n
close hug. On the Sd ballot he had 81, APP
peton 81, and 2 scattering. On The third
ballot he was fairly beaten.-Argus.
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SEIZURE OF Liquor AT HAMPDEN.-Yes-
terday friday afternoon, seven barrels,
with heads painted red and marked oil,
were landed from the steamship Eastern
Stale a, Hampden by making delour
through the fields. Upon arriving at Hamp-
den Upper Corner. however, they were met
by Constable S. E. Mndge,t with a warrant,
and by some hundred Of the citizens of the
village, who were determined TO lay an em-
barge upon them. Several Irishmen we're
with the team, which was bound TO this city,
armed with bludgeons, which they brand
ished furiousiy, and swore they would cut
their way through. The crowd was too
great for them, however. The horses were
seized by the bits and The barrels rolled eff
and secured. The article in the barrels was
moi SO smooth an article rs the oleae nous
label would indicate, being principally Rose
Gin. A passenger by The Eastern State,
belonging in Hampden, gave the Information
which led 70 the seizure Bangor Mercury,
May 90 Ell, i.i,s-5. . a .,9
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Later from California.
Arrival of the Crescent City and
Empire City.

The Crescent City and Empire City, the
former with The California mails, arrived at
New York, June, A. She mas also 800 pas
sengers, and one and half million dollars
on freight.
The Empire City brings advices from
Havana to Goth inst. Great excitement still
existed throughout the island, arising from
continued reports ola new invasion from the
Uuited States.
The steamers from the United States, MS
well as those from The Isthmus, are watched
with great vigilance, and detachments Of po-
lice are placed on board as soon as they ar
rive. When the Isabel, from Charleston, ar
rived, it was said she brought dispatches 10
the government, with Information that the
invaders were about to embark, or had done
So. .i. ....,s...--...
This rumor, added to the fact that active
preparations were going on in the army and
navy, served TO increase the excitement
The merchants aud Spaniards curse the
fiilibusters. but the Creoles, it is said, wish
their arrival. Fourteen young men OF good
families were arrested at RigIass, near
Havana, on the 26th, and thrown into prison.
Government pretends to have discovered a
conspiracy among The Spanish residents to
assossinate every American on The island as
soon as anything like an invasion occurs.
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Pierce [Long and continued applause.] Mr.
Worrall of Delaware pledged that diamond
State TO do all they could for the nominee to
defeat old Fuss and Feathers, although the
vote was, rather meagre. Delaware. wasthen
declared for Pierce. MNN
Alabama, Vermont, New Jersey, Missouri,
and Arkansas cast their votes for Franklin
Pierce, and on each announcement wild and
deafening huzzas went, up, the performances
being varied by clappiugof hands and stamp
ing of feet.
Indiana through Mr.. Bright pledged the
vote of that State in November next for the
nominees did the delegates from Tennessee
and Florida. I'm gTg1 NV E}
Iowa and Wisconsin voted for Pierce, and
up went huzzas and down came boquets.
Telegraphic dispatches were received from
Gen. Cass and Senator Douglass at Washing
ton, concnrring in the nomination and proms-
ing their hearty support.
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MELANCHOLY INpEED.-A very sad occur
renee happened 10 this city OF Sunday
morning. MIR. Thomas H. Ripley, son OF
rev Thomas B. Ripley, now 10 Kentucky,
D.. formerly pastor Of the Frederal Street
napust Church in this city, committed sui.
cue cue Yesterday morning. by leaplng from the
euu 81 oawyer's wharf. Ii appears that he
. - on mr.. Mitchell, the cjty missionary.
wa, morning about 5 O'Clock. saving that he
",shed 10 see him, but Mr.. Nj. was out H.
told his son that he wished to Soc hin, and
nave some conversation with him and laf, r.
MN TO see his friends. He was fonnd =, On
minutes before six. He had been to N ew,on n
scnool. lie was young man of most ex-
emp'ary character-and had been for some
lime pursuing course chronological studies
It's recent interviews with friends depo,ed
extremely low spirits-and there seems ~
be no doubt that partial insanity had ens,,ed
from severe study. We have marked IN,
wen hitherto, as one of superior cast of
mind, and FAR above the frivoliljes of The age
that so much engross so many Of our youIh
at the expense OF weightier matters becom.
ing their privileges and destiny. II is indeed
as melancholy an event, as has for looo
time shrouded relatives and friends in gloom
and shuddering horror. The verdict of the
jury, summoned by Coroner Daneson, was.
that he drowned himself while in state OF
mental disadvantages. 4K EIffH
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New HAMPSHIRE LEGIsLATURE-Tbe
New Hampshire Legislature met at Concord,
N. H., June 2, and was organized by the
choice in the Senate of Hon. John s. Wells,
of Exeter, rs President w. l.. Foster, CT
Knene, Clerk, and George P. Williams, of
Lancaster, Assistant Clerk-votes ucani.
nous. 10 The House, George w. Kiuredge,
Of New Market, was chosen Speaker;
Thomas J. Whpple, of Meredith Bridge
Clerk, and E. A. IlbbarJ, Of Plymouth, As
sistant Clerk. The appointments, excep-
Ting the Speaker and Assistant Clerk Of the
House, are The same as last year, and all the
officers are Democrats. The Wing vote for
Speaker was "a; Free Soil %. For Clerk
the vote was similar. No decision in case
of Assistant Clerk.
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New GOLD MINES DIscovERED.-We
were shown yesterday quantity Of gold
which was obtained 90 De Shute's river
This gold is 10 all appearances very similar
to the gold Obtained on Rogue river ana
Shasta. There is no doubt but that as rich
deposits Of gold will yet be discovered along
the whole range of the Cascade mountains
MS have been found on the Pacific coast
Wherever examinations have been made on
either slope Of The Cascades, gold has been
found The Indians say there is 'hi-u' gold
eIeye sleeps (canoe traveD up the Column
bin - Oreponidn, R4th.
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RArrrIcArroN MEETINGS BY THE Demo-
re.Ts despatch 10 The Gazette states
rhat the friends of Gen. Pierce met a Con-
cord on Saturday evening, and expressed
their great qualification at the nomination of
an honored son OF New Hampshire. Ii was
resolved that public demonstration should
lake place ON Thursday next, cotempor-
aneously with the temperance meeting on
the same day at Concord.
The Democracy of New York also turned
out, and celebrated the occasion by making
speeches, firing cannons, fireworks, &c.-
Boston Journal ia,.-,. .,i.f
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The Times for the Campaign!

We will furnish the Eastern Times to new
subscribers from this date until the Presiden-
tial election in November, for FIFTY CENTS,
payable in Advance. .-.' ..>
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.
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DEATHS ON SHIPBoARD.-The bark Blonde,
on the passage from Panama to San Francisco,
lost eighteen passengers by sickness; fifteen of
whom belonged in the U. S. Among them
was Mr.. c. B. Morton, of Augusta. Mr.. M.
returned from California few months since,
for the purpose of taking his family to Califor-
nIa-and at the time of his death had two of his
sons with him.
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Claims against the United States Bank The
trustees of the Bank of the United States, IN
der the assignment to secure the notes aud de-
posits of the bank, gave notice that they are
prepared to pay dividend on the claims es-
tablished against their trust, in pursuance of a
final decree of the Court of Common Pleas of
Philadelphia county, on presentation of the
proper vouchers.
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G O N G R E s s ).
THEspAY, June ],

FHEsDAY, June ].
Senate-Ihe Senate Is not in session.
House.--The House met at IL o'clock
about 100 members were present.. The de.
ficiency bib, with the Senate amendments
thereto. was received and referred TO The
Committee Of Ways and Means.
x The House, shortly after one o'clock, ad-
journed.
.-.. THURSDAY, June 3.
Senate.-The chair laid before the Senate
a communicationf from the President, en-
I closing information on the files of the de-
partments relating 10 some claims. Also,
report from the Secretary Of War 10 reply
to a resolution of the Senate, enclosing esti-
mates for the improvement of ST. Clair Flats
on Lake Michigan. Also, a report from the
Secretary of the Navy, announcing that a
contract for the removal Of the wreck OF
steamer Missouri for $4,000 had been com.
piled with. COVETED 1 7H
Hs4f s.G gei sl FRIDAY. May %.
Senate.-The Senate is not in session.
House.-Mr. Stanley, by consent, intro
duced bill for payment to States of the
fourth instalment Of the surplus revenue
The bill was read for information and re-
ferred -33 1rtH svo.sf 41izyt t5r.Ii- eiht
Mr.. Houston moved to 60 into Committee
of the Whole.
Mr.. Stevens Of Georgia moved call Of the
House.. Motion lost, and the House adj
journed. '7 hg sG r
MONDAY, June Z.
Senate-Numerous petitions in favor of the
passage of the Homestead bill were presented.
Some time was spent in considering the
Cumberland. Dauville Railroad Bill, but
without disposing of it the Senate went into
executive session for more than two hours, and
| afterwards adjourned.
House.-The House resumed the considera-
ton of the bill granting lands 10 States for the
benefit of INDECENT insane. .... ..........
The House then took up the resolution of
Mr. Harris of Tenn, proposing an adjourn
ment of Congress on the I'd of August.
Mr.. Richardson said he was DESTROYS of adj
journing at the earliest practicable day, and
moved an amendment, making the adjournment
from the 10th of August. This was agreed
TO, and the resolution was amended according
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Who Is HE THE Wings asked in 1874, after
the Democratic Convention, who is James X.
Polkl They got their answer in November, at
the ballot box. They are now anxiously in
quiring, who is FRANKLIN PIERCE? Let them
possess their souls in patience--they will get
their answer about the same time. through the
same medium.-Argus.
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DEATH OF HOSEA BALLoU.-Rev. Hosea Bal
lou, for thirty-ive years the pastor of the Sec
ond Universalist Church in Boston, died Mon
day morning. aged 80 years. HIS disease
was bilious fever. He was well enough to
preach a week ago Sunday.
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FIRE AT LowELL-Early Thursday morn
ing fire broke out in the print works of the
Hamilton Company at Lowell. We learn
from the Vox Populi that the building was
three stories high, which was entirely destroy
ed with the exception of the roller room. The
loss will probably exceed $4,000, which is
covered by insurance. ty .t.sH. E..
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ET Mr.. Noah Creasey, Jr., of Portland, an
engineer on the St. L. and At railroad, was
While train was in motion, Mr.. C. saw an
obstruction on the track, and leaped from the
car, and in so doing he received an injury which
it is feared will prove fatal.
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The Methodist Meeting House, directly
opposite this city, in Piltston, was struck by
lightning in the violent shower OF Wednes-
day evening last. 1t shattered the building
considerably from the top of the steeple to
the ground--laking in its course shingles,
cIapboards, paint, &C. Gardiner Transcript.
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HALLowELL GAZETTE. The last number of
this old and popular sheet contains the valedic-
tory of the senior editor and original proprie-
tor, T. w. Newman, who has disposed of his
interest in the establishment to H. l.. Wing,
recently of the Mirror in this city.
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O. The South Boston Gazette contradcts
the report respecting the death of a child in
consequence of being bitten BY rat. 1t says
the child's hand and arm was badly bitten, but
the wounds are now fast healing, and no danger
is apprehended. 9H1'iti.t tf"}
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Day WEArHER.-The vegetation in this
section is suffering severely. The grass, in
many places, is nearly killed. We learn
from gentleman who attended The wing
convention at Buekfield on Tuesday last thal
in some localities the grass presented q
rarched and yellow appearance. many Ial'
mers wero planting corn, pumpsln seeds,
sowing lurnip, carrot and other s9eos, 70
take the place Of the usual croP.-Le'0'ston
journal. ~ HG
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the mass of their fellow citizens, they are Of
the opinion that the conduct ofthe Watch should
view to correct abuses if any exist, and to
guard against like misfortunes in future.
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The. Edinburgh Reuiew.-The April num-
Der of this quarterly has appeared, from the
press Of Leonard Scott & Co., N. Y. 1t con-
tans ten articles, which is characterized by the
usual ability of this work - - !
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-06-10

e One of our exchanges says, Gen. Scott
whipped Santa Anna when he had but one leg.
General Houston whipped him when he had
twoo
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BRING OUT THE BIG Gun. One hundred
guns were fired in this city on Tuesday, in
honor of the nomination of PIERCE and
KING
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LONGEVITY OF WHITES AND BLAcKs.-A taou-
lar statement of the annual mortality in the
city of Charleston, S. c., gives some interes-
ting statistics, tending to show that, as gen.
eral thing, there are more instances Of deaths
at an advanced age among the blacks than the
whites. Tie total number of deaths in
Charleston for the year ending May. 1852, was
922, of which 533 were blacks and 3S9 whites.
Of the blacks, ten were upwards of one hun
dred years of age at the time of death, and ten
were between ninety and one hundred of the
whites, none were over one hundred, only
three were over ninety of the total deaths,
only IS, viz: less that one-sixteenth died of
consumption. In this city. the deaths of that
disorder average nearly one-ffth of the whole
number.
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DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRE-

FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
This week with pride and pleasure, we I'M
furl the democratic banner, and fling it to the
breeze, inscribed thereon