Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-15

MIR. Carter, of Portland, who, as Dunn says,
edits that Portland Adversary supported the
resolutions, as did also Mr.. Smith, of Calais,
In appropriate and convincing remarks.
One of the best speeches on, the occasion
was made BY Mr.. Ludden, Of erurnef, &C.
knowledgedt TO be one Of the best debaters in
the House. Col. Smart, Familiarity known as
''Hector of Troy, also made one of his good
speeches in support Of the resolves.
The yeas aud nays being finally called for,
the resolves passed by vote of "a to SO. The
resolves will probably not elicit much discus
sion in the Senate
The House has made good move in voting
TO supply each member with twelve papers a
week. This is customary in other States, and
is no more than fair offset for the restrictions
put upon the members by the new postage
law in requiring them to prepay the postage
on all transient newspapers or legislative doc
uments that they may desire to send their con-
stituenis. This provision of the law, by the
way, is an unnecessary and oppressive burden,
and should be repealed i 1875 '' 4De \. '''
| The House has begun to move in the matter
of apportioning the State, which looks well
for seasonable despatch of this perplex-
ing job. i.ii3' 'a5- s-'H' ~A" l-' i'
The State Convention subject is attracting
some attention among the democratic members
hare hut nc ,bara hoe haon e l..
ing awakened upon it. There seems to be a
general willingness to go into Convention, if
a majority of the Legislature favor the idea, or
if the people call for such movement Our
wing friends would like to set the party by the
ears on the question but they had better spare
their feelings for home use. The democracy
will take care Of themselves. Ie gl5.,- ..,..,
The Temperance Contention, contemplated
to be held here the 2Ist and 22d insts, prom
lses to be quite gathering. The completion
of the Railroad from Portland here, will rem
der the facilities for attending it very conven-
lent 10 the western portion of the State, and
we doubt moi they will be improved .-,
1t is also contemplated TO hold an Editorial
Convention here sometime during the winter,
and this will be, by no means one of the least
movements of the day. 1t is 10 be hoped that
there will be representation from every press
in the State. -.- ..e ..s .a'1....
The Lyceup here seems to be in highly
fourishing condition, the present season. The
managers have been unable to furnish tickets
to all the applicants, on account of the limited
accommodations of the lecture Hail. Rev.
Mr.. Caldwell, Pastor of the LIST Baptist Socie-
ty in Bangor, delivered the lecture ON Friday
evening last. His subject was Unwritten HIS
tory. 1t was finely written production, and
ELECTED much commentator from the andi-
ence. The lecturer paid high compliment
to the Press, as afiording the best transcript of
the history of the times and of society. Had
We an Athens Daily Chronicle, printed in the
time of Pericles, to refer to now, we sbould
have much more correct idea of the times,
than comes down to US from extant histories -
What can afford so faithful portraiture of the
events transpiring in our day-of the habits
and customs of the people, than our newspa-
pers, with their various departments of intelIi-
gence, advertisements, &c. The lecture
abounded in fruitful subject for reflection, and
was highly interesting and entertaining
Rev. DIR. Gannett, of Boston, delivers the
next lecture.
Among the distinguished strangers in town,
not connected with the legislature, we notice
Ex-G Governors Anderson and Dana, and Hon.
John Hodgdon. Senator Cary has not yet ar
rived. Sd B.. .. .H. ..
shall keep you "posted up'' on matters Of
interest transpiring during the session, and
perhaps now and then give an off-hand sketch
OF some of the public functionaries. The SEES
sion promises TO be as interesting as usual, and
full as lengthy.