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to set off certain lands from Rockl.nd to

Thomaston.
MONDAY, April S.
Sendte-Bill TO set off the Islands OF Hack
etash, Wooden Ball, Norman's lard, Two
Bush, Ten Pound, and Matnicus Rock, from
the Comfy of Hancock and annex the same
to the County of Lincoln, was received from
the House, read once, an on motion of Mr..
Brown Thursday next assigned for second
| reading.
Order from the House referring all peti.
IONS presented to this Legislature from and
ae. .omorrow to the next Legislature, with
'"i vote, was passed in concurrence.
uss," 70 De endcted-Bi TO alter the char
81 " 'ne somerset and Kennebec railroad,
a;n eAse Ins the time for locating and ma
king-addil'onal 10 secure the rights of
fishermen, approved Aug. 10. Is4seto in
corporate the Rockland steam ma nuf,c,mr;no
comPany-to incorporate the feldspar m;n;n9
company.
Finally passed-Resolve authorizing tho
Governor and Council to settle upon eouita.
Die terms certain liabilities growing out Of
The assessment OF taxes-for the payment Of
roll of accounts against the state No. 80, lin
GLIDING printers charges for publishing the
free banking act.
House. On motion Of Mr.. Boyn.on Of
Wiscasset, Ordered, That the Com. on The
Judiciary be instructed to report bill, pro-
viding more effectually, and with seyerer
! penalties for the punishment of such persons
as shall ,oantOnly and for sport break The glass
in any school house, or other public, or un.
occupied building, or shall otherwise fniure
| the same.
MIR. Chapman called up the act further To-
provide for the education of youIh-allowing
adjoining districts to join In establishing
| High School, and TO raise money for such
oljects-and the BIZ, was read and passed TO
be engrossed.
Mr.. Smart, from the Com. on Interior
Waters, reported an act encouraging per-
sous to establish and keep in repair watering
places by the side of highways, which was
read twice and Tomorrow assigned for a
third reading.
The following order introduced by Mr..
BoYnton of Penobscot, came from the SEN
ate passed, Ordered, That the committee
on the Judiciary be instructed 10 inquire
what further legislation, if any, is necessary,
in relation 10 The election oil County Com
missioners and other County officers. The
House passed the same in concurrence
Passed Finally-An act to amend the char
ter of the Kennebec and Somerset railroad
company by giving the corporation further
time TO locate and complete its road-to in
corporate the Rockland steam company-ad-
diiional to act TO secure the rights of fisher
men. passed Aug. 10, 1S48-io incorporate
the Feldspar Manufacturing Company-for
the payment Of second additional roll of ac>
counts for 1851 and 1852, troll TO pay the
printers for advertising the free banking la W }
authorizing the Governor and Council TO
settle certain claims-tO correct the state
vrluation-in favor Of William Poor, Jr. Adj.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

w. B. Radcliff, tried at Milwaukee for the
murder of David Ross, has been acquitted,
much to the establishment of the court and the
spectators. The judge looked at the paper con-
tanning the verdict full five minutes, then eyed
the jury sternly and said:
"Gentlemen of the jury, is this your YER
dict ;"
Foreman" Yes, your honor"
Judge" All 1 have to say, if it is so, is may
God hare mercy on your consciences"
The case is represented to have been one OF
clear willful murder, bat the jury, who had
scruples about hanging, let the prisoner go. in
the face of Justice and law.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

TERRIBLE DISEASE. We learn from Cum
berland that disease, which has baffled The
best medical skill, has been prevailing for
some time past, in the glades, the upper part
ofAlleghany county. Its approach is known
by a slight pain, which soon extends over the
system, drawing the body nearly double, and
causing the most excrucialing pain to the
person attacked, who is only relieved by
death, which usually takes place in a few
hours. Families have been almost entirely
destroyed by it, and we hear of an instance
where widow and three children were at
tackled and died. one child only escaping
Baltimore Clipper.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

'And so it becomes question solely for
Southern Wings 10 decide whether or not
we shall have Wing President at the next
election. If they insist upon incorporating
a new and ridiculous test into the code of
the Wing party as mot adherence to the Con-
stilution, not adherence TO proper Fugitive
Slave law event. the support of a certain spe-
cifc, existing, defective, repulsve law, then
it is inevilable,' saws the New York Tribune,
that the Wings will be beaten. That is,
without the compromise of 1850 there is a
chance for them with it there is none, for
I they are irreconcilably divided. With the
Democrats on the other hand the Comprom :
Use is the point oil union, harmony and sue
cess
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

News FROM EUROPE IN FIVE DAYs.-The N.
Y. Evening Post states that grant has been
made by the public authorities of Newfound-
land to Mr.. II. B. Tibbatts and associates, of
New York, for the exclusive right to construct
and use the magnetic telegraph across that is
land, for the period of thirty years. This grant
is designed to facilitate Mr.. I. in his scheme
for the establishment of steam and Geographic
communication between N. York and Liver
pool or London in fre daw.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

FEMALE SHIP CAPTAIN.-Amongst the
fleet lately wind-bound in Lamlash, not the
least but perhaps the greatest wonder was
the good old brig Cloetus, Of Saltcoats, which
for more than twenty years has been COM
manded by an heroic and exceedingly clever
young lady, Miss Betsy Miller, daughter of the
late MIR. w. Miller, ship owner and wood
merchant of that Town. He was concerned
with several vessels, both in the American
and coasting trade. Miss Betsy Miller before
she went 10 sea, acted as ships husband to
her father, and seing how the captains in
many cases behaved, her romantic and adven-
turous spirit impeled her TO 60 to sea her.
self. Her father gra,ified her caprices, and
gave her command of the Cleotus, which she
holds TO the present day, and she has wealth
cred the storms OF the deep when many COM
manders of the other sex have been driven to
pieces on the rocks. The Cleotus Is well
known in the ports Of Belfast, Dublin, Cork,
&C. Glasgow Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

sUF The Somerset and Kennebec railroad
Co. held a meeting at Kendalls Mills. in Fair
field, on the 3Oth ult., and organized the Com
pany under the charter. D. Bronson Lot VI.
Morrill,, Eben'r Nye, Joseph Eaton, Samuel P
Shaw, VIM. Common, Ezra Totman, Abner Co.
burn, and Edward Wheeler, were chosen Di-
rectors. The Directors had a meeting, and
made choice of D. Bronson as president, Sam'l
P. Shaw, treasurer, and Edward Wheeler, Sec
rotary.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

iF The Bounty Land Bill, recently passed
by congress, not only provides for the assigna-
blity of land warrants, but it gives bounty land
to all who performed military service for thirty
days or more in the war of 1872, and in the
Aroostook war, under the State or United States
authority provided their services have been
paid by the government. The Aroostook' SOL
diers" have been paid agreeably to the provi-
sions of the bill.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

LIGHT HoUsEs.-A board of officers appoin-
ted to make general survey of the light house
service have reported that it is III very defec-
tive, imperfect condition. and that the mode
of lighting is inferior to that in other countries
They recommend the establishment of perma-
nent board of Light House Commissioners.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

sF Lola Montes,-the "repentant" Lola,
as Willis calls her,-is setting the people of
Boston agog with the fancy shake of her heels,
and the interest she evinces in the education of
the rising generation. She has been visiting
the schools in company with Mr.. Emerson, the
well known teacher and lecturer. This is a
remarkable age!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

SILVER CURRENcY.-The bill engrossed in the
U. S. senate on Monday, from the committee
on finance, provides for a new silver coinage, in
less, to contain a greater portion of alloy than
the silver coins now in use. The measure is
viewed as one of Importance, in order o retain
in the country currency which is essential
in all business transactions. The bill, if it shall
pass the house, is to go into effect the first of
Nav next.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

Steamboat Explosion and Great Loss Of Life
The CMlhcothe Fire. Cincinnati, April 3.
The steamer Redstone, while on her way to
this place from Madison, exploded her boiler,
killing large number of persons. The cap
tain and clerk are the only persons saved OF
the crew, and the bodies Of fifteen passen.
gers have been found, most shocklngy mutt
lated
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

Instead of being. as it now is, question Of
men solely, it would be question of principles
and all would unite heartily for the man most
likely to secure the advancement of these prin-
ciples. This will be found to be the case with
the wings at the coming election. Tribune
Will our neighbor favor US by informing u.
whether whig principals this year are to be
Ultra or Geaerals
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

James Buchanan is candidate for the presi-
dency, and therefore in the way of Douglas and
his friends, and they have the same reason for
opposing him th.t they would for opposing
Webster and Scott Tribune.
should take Scott last, and Webster nert!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

A few days ago, gentleman belonging to
the University of Oxford, undertook, tor a
wager, to row mile, run mile, and trot a
horse mile within Is minutes. The first
Two events occupied Is minutes, and the las;
lie succeeded in accomplishing in two min-
utes and forty nine seconds, thus winning the
wager with eleven seconds TO spare!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

THE RAppERs.-The excitement was so great
in Buckfeld recently, during the few days the
spirits were allowed to operate, that the town
authorities put a stop to the rapping. This is
said to have affected Mr.. Chase rather disad-
vantageously, as the spirits were making ar
engagements to n,oue barr, for him as soon as
the frost should come out of the ground.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

That, with the men whom the Herald ad-
mits as Gen. Scott's competitors in his own
party and in the country, is saying as much in
favor of his individual popularity as any per-
son could reasonably expect - Tribune.
Expectations in relation to the Generals in
diuidxal popularity, are, as yet, quite reasona-
bic, in this community.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

Liability Of Railroads for Baggege.-A suit
has recently been decided against the N. York
and New Haven railroad company, to recover
baggage for which the check had been lost
The check does not relieve the company from
liability
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

More than 60 Miles an Hom-On Wednes-
day train ofcars, without passengers, made
he run from Poughkeepsie TO Peekskill, dis
lance 80 miles, in thirty minutes. This, we
believe, is the greatest speed attained in this
country. Albany Rec.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

SAeADAHocK HoUsE-Col. Robinson, the
popular landlord of this establishment, has re-
lnquished the charge, and it is hereafter to be
conducted by Mr. Jose, formerly of the Ameri-
can House, Portland Mr.. Us reputation as
landlord is two we'll known to the travelling
community, to need commendation from US.
Success to him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

Shocking Accident in Ne,o York-Loss Of
Fiue Liues.-A three story brick house, in
course of erection on Thrty-second street,
New York, fell on Saturday afternoon.
Twelve or fourteen mechanics were at work
at the time. The ruins are being cleared
away, and five dead bodies have already been
taken out. II is feared that more are killed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

The Portsmouth Gazette says there was ex-
hibired at that office few days since, a coun-
rerpane made from dress manufactured one
hundred and twenty years ago. by the exhib-
itor's great grandmother, at Scarborough,
Me. The cloth was white cotton and linen
spun and woven by her own hands. Large
sprigs six inches in length, were deliberately
wrought with crewel with colors throughout
the dress. The cloth was about the fineness
of sheeting now worth six cents yard.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

New CouNTERFEIT.-A new counterfeit five
dollar bill on the Bank of Commerce, Provi-
dence, R. L., has just been in circulation. The
whole appearance of the bill is very bad. and
the engraving, which purports to be done by
Wellstood, Benson & Hankas, New York, is
very poorly executed. The bill bears on one
end ship in full sail, and on the other a fe-
male figure. The vignette is a female seated
beside an escutcheon.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

CONCLUSION OF THE CUBAN EXPEDITION TRIAL.
with organizing mil tary expedition to operate
against Cuba, was concluded at New York on
Saturday by the disagreement of the jury.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

q The nomination of GEN. Scorr for the
Presidency by the Pennsylvania Wh;gu Conven-
ton disappoints both Fillmore and Webster
1t will not make much difference to them in
the end
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

no time has been wasted if the result proves
that anything has been developed tending to
increase the chances of the success of the dem
ocracy, in the next campaign!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

LATER FROM EURoPE.-The Baltic arrived at
New York Monday, with European dates to
Oath ult Cotton, Wheat and Flour had all de-
clined in price. The political news by her is
not important.
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EE The Saco river is clear of ice,

ILLNESS OF Mr.. ANDREws.-We learn that
Hon. Chas. Andrews, member of congress from
this district, is lying dangerously ill in WASH
ington. Fears are expressed that he will not
recover his health.
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INQUEST on The H,trl Gate Erp,osion.

Inquest on the Hurl Gate Explosion cor
oners jury called to investigate the circum-
recently killed at Hurl Gate,. n. Y, have re-
turned the following verdict:
THAT the said Theodore Southland and Jos
Martin were killed by the accidental explosion
of canister of powder suspended by the side OF
boat. They attach not the slgAtest6lame to Mr..
Maiklefert or his assistants"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

KENTUCKY FOR FILLMORE. Washington,
April 2. Humphrey Marshall of Kentucky is
out in letter declaring Fillmore the choice
of the Wings Of that State, and that Scott has
no chance whatever.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

The Green Mountain Farmer says that s.
1854 pounds of maple sugar are made an
nually in Vermont, being 2,973,203 pounds
more than are made 10 all the rest OF New
England. From the price asked for the arti-
Gle at present, we should infer that no more
than forty or fifty pounds were made any.
where.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

LAUNCHED on Monday by Messrs Stephen
Larrabee and ]. H. Mcclellan, fine ship Of
500 tons. We have not learned the name. She
is owned by the builders.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

ENCoURAGNG.-A late No. of the Dublin
Freeman's Journal announces that orders will
soon be issued from the Colonial office for the
release of the Irish Exiles, on condition they
do not return to the British Islands.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

Whenever, then, as is now the case, there
are too many hungry aspirants for the same Of
fee, and each has his blowers who are to be
remembered in the event of his success, it will
be readily perceived that they have the same
reason to quarrel among themselves, that they
would have to quarrel with the whigs.-Tri-
bune.
Does this account for the "Kilkenny Cat"
fight that the Webster and Seward wings have
been carrying on all over the country since the
present administration came into power?
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

The FUGITIVE SLAVE REMANpED. New
York, April 3. Preston, the alleged fugitive
was this morning ordered TO be sent back 10
his owner
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

In addition to this, marshals Thomas Norton
and William Plummer, state in a communica-
ton to the Tribune, that &C the whole story is
false, so far as our police are concerned. No
box of goods has euer been opened or injured
here By the police, and the Indignation of your
correspondent is entirely gratuitous.'
Now, that the box we saw had been ransackad
by somebody, was too apparent to question for
moment; but where and by whom it was
done, we can but think is yet involved in mys-
terry. That it ,cas not done by the Portland
officials" is certainly clearly proved, if mems
statements are ever to be credited. We do not
believe the mayor of Portland, or his marshals
would publish such an outrageous talsehood, as
the above would be, when the act of which
they were charged was done by broad daylight,
if done by them at all. The present liquor law
is IN effective one, to say the least, by strict
construction, and we are happy to believe that
the true friends of temperance have no wish to
strain the meaning of the statute beyond its
plain import.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

u The question in regard to the breaking
of the back of winter, being settled, the enqui-
ry now is, how long is she expected to linger
in the lap of Springs''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

A respectable woman named Magnan, in
Epson Co., Geo., destroyed two of her own
children, during fit of insanity, by drowning
them in mill-pond.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

SuIc1DE.-The wife of Mr.. Simeon Goodrich,
of Canaan, cut her throat with carving knife
itr
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

fF We are requested to state that the FORE
noon services, which have given place to the
Sabbath School at the Universalist Church,
during the winter, will be resumed next Sun
day.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

nJs Snow fell in this city on Tuesday for
the thirtieth time since the first of November
last
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

CHANGE OF T1ME.-For change of time on tn
Ken. s T. Railroad see advertising columns.
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the public, and as everything emenating from
so prominent man, just at this time, must be
interesting, we append the letter entire, as fol-
lows -
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1852.
GENTLEMEN 1t was only yesterday that the
pressure of public business obliged me to de-
cline the honor of meeting number of Irish
friends at the approaching celebration of ST.
Patricks's Day, in Philadelphia. beg you
will accept what said to them in reply:
6 You do me but justice in supposing me to
take lively interest in Ireland and her sons.
Perhaps no man certainly no American
owes so much to the valor and blood of Irish
men as myself. Many of them marched and
fought under my command in the war of 1872
Is, and many more-thousands the recent
war with Mexico, not one of ,chon ,cas eyer
knoun TO turn has back upon the enemv or d
FRIEND"
remain, gentlemen, with the warmest re-
CARDS, yours most truly,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
VIM. GooNEY and others.
There is little too much barney in the
Generals Communications. The fact is, he is
prone to make hasty declarations which are not
always borne out by the facts. Now, it is a
very good thing for the General to do Justice to
the valor of Irish arms, which he might have
done just as efectually by combining himself to
the truth, in his statements. Perhaps the Irish
recruits were as faithful to our cause, in Mex
leo, as our native soldiers-yet there were some
of each that turned their backs upon hei,
friends, and went over to the enemy. We on
ly allude to it to expose the game of humbug-
gerry attempted to be played off by the Gener-
al, TO redeem his character from the Natiue
American tint, which it received years ago,
when he was so loyal to his country's cause as
to espouse Natiue Americanism.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08
Gen. Scott forgetting himself!

Somehow or other, veritable letter from
the General himself has at last been given to
the public, and as everything emenating from
interesting, we append the letter entire, as fol-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

CO The Dover Gazette says that the Wool
witch Rippings are caused by the scratching Of
the Misses Fox's toe-nai2s. Don't believe it,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08
SATURDAY, April 3.

Senate. The Judiciary Committee was
directed to inquire what further legislation il
necessary with regard TO the election o.
County Commissioners:
Bill 10 extend the time for locating ant
building the Somerset and Kennebec Rail
road, was called up by Mr.. Bell.
MIR. Boyuton moved 10 strike on the south
ern terminus, and insert "Waterville."
Mr.. Leavitt opposed the motion, conten,
ding that il is a measure reasonable and just
1t cannot hurt The Penobscot road, but may
help The Somerset. 1t is a dog in the man
ger business to object TO this bill, or amend
il as proposed. Mr.. l.. opposed the amend
ment at length.
After some further discussion, the amend
msnt was withdrawn by the mover, and the
bill passed to be engrossed.
MIR. Titcomb called up the report of The
Committee on Accounts on the printers ac
counts for publishing Free Banking Act
being additional roll Of accounts, No. 30.
The Senate receded and concurred in pas
sing the resolve to be engrossed, yeas IL
nays 10.
FinaHy passcd-Bill to incorporate the
town OF Farmingdale; TO establish free
bridge from Barter's Island to Boothbay to
set off part Of Rockland to Thomaslon /; &c
divorce Cyrus and Mary G. Besse to abol-
ish the municipal court in Saco.
House. Resolve relating to returns Of In
speclors of Fish came up on lis third reading
and was refused a passage.
Passed to be engrossed-An act 10 ncorpor-
ate the Feldspar Mining Company; an ac'
to incorporate the Rockaud Steam Manuiac-
turing Company; an act 10 set of certain
islands from the county of Hancock 10 Inc
county Of Lincoln.
Passed fnally-Bill to incorporate the pro-
pretors OF the Megunticook Water WORKS
to establish free bridge from Barters Island
to the main land in the town OF boothbay
to incorporate the town Of Farmlngdale; an
act to dissolve the band OF matrimony be-
tween Cyrus BESSIE and Mary Besse ; an acl
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-08

Probability of the adjournment of the Legisia-
.ture-Augusta influence sufrtng-the appor-
a. -tionments- Re-organi=ation Of J"diciary-tac-
tious spirit, &c., &c,
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY. March 30.

- tuesday,, Marcn oo.
Senate. MIR. Leavitt, from the Judiciary
G up iepol'ee that. the petition o
henry heed ct ais, Tor Surveyor Genera
OF lumber, be referred to select committee
which after some discussion was agreed to-
Finally passed-Bil to incorporate tn,
Rockland Hotel Co.
House. Bill to incorporate the town q
Farmingdale, new town made out of part
Of the cities of HallOwell and Gardiner, an
The town of West Gardiner, came up by al
signment and passed 10 be engrossed.
Passed Finally-Bil for the preservation {
trout in the Umbagog and other Lakes; re
solve in favor of Isaac Colt.