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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

The LATE VICE PREsIDENT.-At Wash
lngton all business was suspended on the
goth and flags hung at halt-mast. AT Balli-
more the courts all adjourned, and emblems
of mourning were exhibited. TheNew York
Courier and Enquirer and Philadelphia Ga
zette appeared in mourning. The bells of
Hartford were toIied one hour on Wednes-
day.
The following proclamation was issued at
Washington on Thursday morning: .a
The President has, with deep sorrow,
received information that the vice president
of the United States, VIM. +. King, died on
the 18th inst, AT his residence in Alabama
La testimony Of respect for his eminent sla-
ton, his excellent character, and higher than
this, and above all, for his career of public
service and devotion 10 the Union, which for
duration and usefulness is almost without O
parallel in the history Of the republic, the Ia
bors of the. various departments will be sus~
pended. The secretaries OF war and nDvy
will also issue orders that appropriate miliI-
airy and naval honors be rendered TO he mem
DRY of one to whom such tribute will not be
formal, but heartfelt, from people whom
The deceased has faithfully served. The
public Offices will be closed on this day, and
badges of mourning will be placed on the ex-
ecutive mansion aud all the executive depart
ments at Washington. IIw
FRANKLIN PIERcEv
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

TIMES.
Bath Thursday, April %, 1853.
Death of the Vice President.

~ Hon. WILLIAM RuFus king, Vice President
Of, the Uuited States, died at his residence in
4 Cahawha. Alabama, on Monday evening, April
ylsth,at six o'clock, aged sixly-eight years.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, when the
deceased was buried on his plantation at Pine
Hills, about six miles from Cahawha
Mr.. King was native OF North Carolina,
from which he emisrated to Alabama many
years ago. He was man of great excellence
of,character, and gained hosts of ardent friends.
He was emphatically an honest man, his hon
csty of purpose having never been questioned
during very long public life. His reputation
for talents, Craftsmanship and patriotism has
always stood high. aaaH a.ar
So pass away from the earth the good and
great Having just received demonstration
from his countrymen, in his election to the Of
fee of Vice President of the United States,
of their regard and attachment, it would seem
that life appeared to him most desirable. But
no! He had prepared himself to die. Earth
ly honors were Of no value to him. His coun-
trymen will mourn the loss Of a sterling patri
OF. an incorrupiblc man. The democratic par
ty will regret the fall of one gifts chosen cham
,pions, and all parties will cherish his memory,
the memory of an honored, noble man and a
christian gentleman. ...
Two former examples Of the death of Vice
President of the United States, while in Office,
have happened in the history of the country.
George Clinton, when Vice President, died in
1912, and Elbridge Gerry in 1914.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28
Boston Public Schools,

We arc, in common with all of our fellow
citizens, proud of the admirable school system
in operation in Boston at the present time
This system has been brought about by the
most profound thought and earnest industry,
prompted by love for Fundamental humani-
ty," that knows no bound. 1t IS based upon
the soundest MISUNDERSTANDING its analogy
in the divine system which embraces the ca
pacity and progressive development of man
and is adapted to the powers and needs of those
tender minds for whose benefit it was framed.
An examination of our public schools convinc-
es every one of this. To strangers it is pecu-
iarly delightful; and in the perfect adaptation
OF ends to means in every department, is dis
coverable the true secret Of instruction-th
direction rather than coercion of the youthful
mind towards the desired goaI.-Boston Post.
Well may the Post add, "we are proud Of
Boston schools" And we may add, New
England is proud of Boston schools. Those
schools have been considered the model for all
the improved school systems that have been in
troduced in the cities and large towns of New
England for the past twenty-five years
Maine, particularly, has manifested her appre-
citation of Boston schools by her numerous
humble limitations. Portland, Bath, Augusta,
Bangor, Hallowell, Biddeford and other places
in this State, all of which enjoy public schools
of the highest degree of excellence, obtained
their first ideas of good schools from the
schools of Boston. The first and greatest him
drance in the way Of improved schools, has
been selfshncss and littleness in school appro-
priations. Many communities foster yet
kind of niggardly policy in voting money for
that purpose. In the localities above named,
that was at first an almost insurmountable OBJ
stacle. BUTT only required the persevering
efforts Of few ardent school apostles, and a
view of Boston libcrality, to bring about rev.
olution and reformation. And now, il is much
easier to increase school appropriations than to
cut them down. This is always the result
where improved school systems have been es-
tablished. We say, then, in view of the influ-
ence of bright example appreciated and imi-
tated in Maine, all honor to the public schools
of Boston.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER.
From California.
AWFUL DISASTER!

one Hundred and Fifty % TicO Hundred Lines
Lost!
New ORLEANS, April 90. The steamer
United States, from Aspinwall, arrived here
to-day with dates from California to the lsI
of April.
The United States brought only few
struggling passengers.
The steamer Georgia, from New York ar
rived on the 18th.
DESTRUCTION or STEAMsHIp INpEPENpENcR
BY FIRE.
The steamer Independence wns lost on the
Aolh o. eDruarY, having run ashore on the
shoals off Alargaretta IslaoJ where she ,ook
fire and burnt. Five hundred passengers
were on board, all Of whom leaned into the
wafer and tried TO swim ashore. Of whom
one hundred and forty ,ccre lost.
Margaretta Island is upon the coast flow
err California. f-f1 eN Tn
After striking, the Independence hacked
off, but finIling eight feet Of water n her
hold, Captain Sampson ordered the Dilot to
run her ashore on the beach at a snot hires
hundred yards from land There the shfD
took fire from the intense heat OF the fuFDae
es; the flames spreading rapidly and crea-
ting the most (right(ul CONSERVATION amoRe
the passengers. "A heavy surf running q. the
time, all the boats were swamped in trying
to make the first "trip ashore. To add 10 the
horroE ofthe scene, the FIRE reached the pow
der magazine, which exploded, scattering the
fragments in every direction; many Of The
passengers were blown into the sen, and 9TH
ers jumped 10 and were Immediately carried
off by the strong current that was sweeping
from the shore. Many who had previously
reached the shore were unable 70 render any
assistance, and were obliged TO remain pas
sive spectators Of hundreds Of men, women
and children perishing by fire and in the sea.
The number lost has been variously estimat-
| ed at from $50 to 200.
The ship finally swung round broadside 10
the beach, where her coal also took fire. and
she was totally destroyed. The passengers
who were saved found themselves on an I'm.
inhabited island, without water, where they
remained for As hours in state Of intense
suffering; finally, by firing cannon, they
were enabled 70 attract the attention OF soma
whaling vessels lying ID MagdaIen Bay, a
few miles off, who came 10 their assistance
with provisions and finally took them off,
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An exchange says: 1.-The anthracite coal in
that part of the Broad Mountain called the
Fiery Mountains near Schuylkill Haven, Pa,
has been on fire for the last fifteen years.
From this fact, it is now considered danger
Gus to travel over the mountain, as it is sup
posed that in many places the surface is mere
superficial crust or shell, the coal having been
consumed up to the surface, and hence the least
pressure thereon, it is presumed, might break
through and let the adventurcr down into Tie
fiery valley below. At the base,of the noun
tain, in one place, a stream of water almost
boiling hot comes out. The surface of the
mountain presents a desolate appearance as far
as the eye can reach. The mountain is either
cracked, burned, or broken into enormous and
fearful depths by the approach Of the fires to
the upper stratum roots and trunks of the
lofty trees are charrcd and blackened, ming
ling their pyroligneous odor with the sulphur
Gus vapors from the hot caves and crevices
around" rI
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tg The editor of the Mirror is informed that
we appreciate the generous offer Of choice Of
his old hats but as the acceptance on. our
part would be an act Of soupervcnton appar-
emily injudicious. from the fact that old cover
ings of multitude of political sins, mot tit to
be made" are sometimes catching, we beg1eave
10 decline the gift. Besides, our beaver was
not made of "coon' fur, and it is good enough
it hasn't got dent 'ip the rear" and never
was made shocking bad hat by being
knocked round on the platform Greeley
made .''spif' -toon Of. No, no, neighbor, we
don't want your hat or any other ever worn by
politician. inclined, as you have been, in
sudden. disrnay at the changes. twistifcations
and defeats Of sciggery, TO cry out, .'n,y name
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

IMPORTANT TO PosTMAsTERs. The Savannah
Courier of the 10th instant says IA case was
recently tried, during the recent session of the
US. Circuit Court in this city, which ought to
be generally understood, both by the people
md the officials who have charge of the vari-
GUS post Offices throughout the country. The
postmaster at Sylvania, in Scriven Co., was ar
raigned and fined $l5 for delaying letter in his
Office. The law makes it the imperative duty
OF ,every postmaster to forward all mail matter
deposited one half hour before the departure
Of the mail, unless a longer time should be
granted by the Postmaster General on account
Of tho business ii the oiiicess ~ ~ pn M Y,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

PRICES OF GAs.-As some of our citizens
are now about to embark in the manufacture Of
gas, the following item may be of interest
A committee of citizens of Charleston have
been engaged recently in investigating the
price paid for gas in various cities, who report
the following as the result of their investiga-
ton New York city, $500 per 1000 feet
Brooklyn, $3.50 per 1000 feet; Philadelphia,
city proper, the works being owned by the
city, So per 1000 feet; Kensington and North
ern Liberties, $3.50; reduced recently; New
ark, N. j., $3.50; Washington City, 81
Boston, SO; Portland SO SO; Bangor &C. so
Baltimore, $3.50; New Orleans, $4,5O; Sa-
vannah, SIS per 1000 feet; Augusta, 81 pei
1000 feet In Louisville the price of gas is
So 90 per 1000 feet
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

We would refer our readers to the advertise
ment Of DR.. Gilmore in another column. The
DR.. has fitted up rooms in the Elliot House
Block in fine style, and is now prepared for all
operations in Dentistry The Gardiner Foun-
tain thus remarks upon hisprofessional skili:-
We cordially commend to the citizens Of
Bath and vicinity, our friend A. X. Gilmore.
ID. ID. S., as an experienced, skillul, and
careful practitioner. We have been intimate
" acquainted with him, and with his work,
during his stay in this city and we are pre-
pared to testify, from personal knowledge, TO
his honesty as practitioner, and to his unus-
ual skill and ingenuity is the mechanical de-
partment Of his business. Moreover, he
maintains an excellent moral character--a
mailer deserving mention in these dnys.--
We hope he will be favored with patronage
adequate to his merits, and that will be de-
cldedly liberal. Give him a fair trial, and
ne Il need no further recommendation. '
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28
Fourth of July.

The anniversary of our national indepen-
dence is fast approaching, and tits hoped our
citizens will make seasonablc arrangements for
ceieora'ing the day in a becoming manner
Last year a commemorate spirit was manifest
GU anu every arrangement carried out in a
manner mighty ereditable to the city. The la
oies were entitled to large share of praise for
the most interesting feature Of the celebration
the Floral Procession-and we trust thew
will carly enlist themselves in an effort 10 maxi
even more splendid display this year. Now
is the time to talk the matter over The gents
will not be backward in doing their part, we
are sure; N0a esd #sUi rvira hSueIa lr.rl'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

a Mrs. PIERcE.-A clerical correspondent Of
the New York Observer, who recently visited
the wife of Gen. Pierce, at Washington, says !:
"Mrs. Pierce, who had not as yet seen any one
of the thousands who would come to her with
sympathy in her sadness, is lady of cultiva-
ton, earnest and unaffected plety, in very deli
cate health, and now borne down by the press
ure of sorrows less easily borne, than if she
had them to bear in the retirement Of private
and rural life. OF what she said to me of her
loss, and of the little she had gained in being
brought to the kingdom for such time as this,
of the darkness which hung over the world
even from the height to which the people had
raised her husband, and the comfort she would
find in the vale Of seclusion and tears, il is not
right that should speak,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

CHARLRsTowN Free ScHooLs.-As the spring
term OF the free schools Of the New England
States commences the last week in April or the
first in May. the following information in re-
gard to the free schools Of Charlestown. Mass,
as well as the facts recorded in another mart Of
our paper relating to the schools Of Boston. con-
led from the Boston Post, will be found inter
esting by all friends of education for the mas
ses. 1t will be seen that Charlestown raises for
schools over one thousand foe hundred dollars for
every thousand inhabitants
The annual exhibitions Of the Charlestown
schools have just taken place. They con-
sist of tweniy-eight primaries of about 2l00
pupils; eight grammar of l400 pupils; and
one high school of IS pupils. Total 1885,
Tho population of the city is about seven
teen thousand, and it voluntarily taxes itself
TwENTY-sEvEN THOUSAND DOLLARS annually
to support these free schools. The exhibit
tons have been attended by large audiences,
who were richly repaid FOR the time SPENT
On Monday, all day, the examination Of sew
enty.three candidates for admission to the
high school from the eight grammar schools,
took place. Then forty rather tough oues-
lions, previously agreed upon. by a committee
and sealed up, were opened, and gwen to each
candidate in print TO answer, as they sat in
their several school rooms, apart from each
other, with no book before them and no com
munication allowed between them, the seve-
raj subcommittee being present. Fify.one
OF these pupils came up to the standard and
were admitted. Charlestown il doing It's full
duty IN supplying system Of public educa-
ton free from secIarian and partizan inAu-
ences, open alike to all, and shared and en-
joyed, like the bounties of providence, in
common flam ..#a aiHHl
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

tEF Some of the wing papers are publish
ing extracts representing the health of Presi-
dent Pierce as failing under the conflicting
claims of Office seekers. 1t is all mistake, to
speak in mild terms. The health of the Pres
ident is better than it has been before sin &c his
return from Mexico. He decides clait ms for
Office according to the dictates Of his judi ment,
and having full confidence that his motives are
understood and appreciated by the people,
there ends his anxiety.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

ROBBERY. The post Office and store at
the railroad depot in Scarborough, was brok-
en- into on Friday night last, and robceu q
Sl2 in money and revolver. To avola sne
lightning catching him, the thief cut down
four posts Of lie Morse telegraph line and
one of.he B,in line, and took off about sew
on,v16va fee, of he wire belonging toeach,
the2eby intsrrupiug both lines gil The |. after
s ,oUr ~ in rbe soft mud. produced by the
10 ioo ~ rpin Of that evening from this city TO
,hat 1oinr,aDd thence nearly tolthe Saco de-
pot.--Port, ADJ. IsiE bgIUg-l ueiaaqw0D Iyll
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

Insurance CAsE.-In the Superior Court of
Connecticut, Sheldon & Co., of Stockbridge
Mass, have just obtained verdict for $45OS
in suit against the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company. 1t was the amount Of insurance
upon wool contained in the wooden mills OF the
plaintiffs, and.destroyed by fire, with the bull
dings, in 1919. The defence in this case, as
in other insurance suits connected with this
fire, was, that the watchman was not on duty
at the time.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

The OUTRAGE OF SHIP CLARA ANN.-The
following is the official statement of Capt.
Hatch, of ship Clara Ann, Of this city, in reIa-
ton 10 the outrage committed upon his YES
sci by Fl. M. s. BuZzard f.
When we were off the Pan Of Matanzas,
bound to Havana, distant about 80 miles, on
last Thursday, 9TH inst. saw a steamer clos
ing Us. The steamer fired a blank shot;
was not on deck at the time, but heard il
and immediately went out on deck ADD found
The American Jack flying at our peak, hoisted
by order Of the mate. Immediately had the
Jack hauled down and the American Ensign
SET The steamer continued in our wake for
hall an hour, and hauled off on the quarter
and fired shot, which struck the water about
ten feet from the gangway, and skipped out
and landed under the bow. My colors had
been flying for about half an hour before the
second shot was fired. We hove to, and a
boat with lieutenant and ten men boarded
the ship. The lieutenant inquired where
we were from, where bound, and what cargo
and said he was in pursuit OF slaYers. And
upon being told they left the ship. We
were detained from twenty to thirty minutes
II was British ship, called the Blizzard.
Hni f. It. HATCH.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above
written before. ~ w. L. SHARKEY.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

FIRE! On Monday afternoon last, the
house on the corner OF Middle and Union
streets, occupied by VIM. F. Sager, caught
fire on the roof from the burning out OF the
chimney. The fire was extinguished with
little damage 10 the premises.
ANOTHER. On Tuesday afternoon the
house on the plains owned by Mr.. Wight and
occupied by the family of Mr.. Weeks, was
entirely consumed by fire. The wind was
blowing fresh, and before the engines arrived
it was TOO late 10 save the house. Most OF
the furniture was moved. Loss about $500.
-HaI Gaz
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

AUcTIoNEERs.-The Legislature of this
State passed at its late session an Act respec-
ting the sale Of merchandise by Auction, ma
king it the duty of the Aucioneer to impose a
tax Of 10 per cent. on sales Of such merchan-
die sold for the benefit of parties residing out
of the State. The tax accrues to the city or
town where such Anctioneer resides, and 10 be
paid within ten days after the sale occurs.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

PAYING FOR THE Day GooDs IA geRtie1
man of Boston recently married woman repu-
ted 10 be rich, who turned out to be-poor, and
some seven hundred dollars in debt, which debt
he had to liquidate! She assured him. how
ever, that the debt was contracted for dry goods,
which she bought to captivate him. Think Of
a fish paying for the hook with which it is
caught, H ai ai'''pa io bai1of9 ed '.l1oa
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

- The inquiry has been made who would
accede to the Presidency in case of the death
of President PIERCE An act Of Congress Of
March, 1892, passed in accordance with pro-
vision Of the Constitution, declares that Gin
case of the inability or death of both the Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United States,
the President of the Senate pro tempore, and in
case there shall be no President Of The Senate,
then the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives for the time being shall act as President
Of the United States until the disability be re-
moved or President shall be elected"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

F,.apANr RAscALITY. -On the 18th inst,
butcher named William String was brought
L:n,re ,he Police Court ia Cincinnati, upon
he charge Of selling unwhOlesome meat
4 appeared in evidence that String bad killed
a dog and dressed it after the manner Of
dressing mutton, for the purpose Of selling
il in the market. EvideRce was also pro-
duced that the defendant had sold diseased
hogs and other unwholesome meats in the
markets. The Judge sentenced String To
pay fine Of $50 and costs OF prosecution, to
'ortelt bis stall in the market, and forbade
ais appearing IN market 20 sell for six months.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

The losses which some Of our California
friends have met with on their passage home
lately, have led 70 some novel expedienls.-
A HOosier that came by the steamer adopted
the following plan: lie placed the dust in
one corner of his trunk and four rattle snakes
in the other As this was done openly, tits
not necessary 70 say that bis properly was
very little disturbed, even on the Isthmus.-
Dutchmdn.
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Peter Still.

A colored man of the above name is now in
this city soliciting donations to aid him in pro-
curing the liberty of his wife and children, held
In slavery in Alabama. We hope our citizens
will aid him in this commendable endeavor.-
The facts in regard TO himself and family, as
vouched for by reliable gentlemen Of Boston,
Peter Still, was kidnapped in early child
hood, on the borders of the Delaware river, in
New Jersey, and carried thence to Kentucky,
and subsequently, to- Alabama. After being
held in slavery more than forty years he sue
ceeded in purchasing his freedom and being
obliged consequently by the laws Of Alabama
TO leave the State, he came north to Philadel-
phia, where, by a singular coincidence, he be-
came acquainted with his brother and the family
from which he had been so long severed. He
has left a wife and three children in slavery in
Alabama, whom he naturally and ardentIy de-
slres to bring into freedom and have with him
at the North. For this purpose he now ap-
peals. TO the sympathy of the benevolent for
such pecuniary aid as they may be disposed to
give him. ni fIc lTfH 4H.Y anH
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

ct George l.. Mellan, publisher Of the Ok
ford Democrat has been appointed route agent
on the Androscoggin and Kennebec railroad,
between Portland and Waterville, vice Benz.
Stevens, Jr., removed. w "Hun aT"H
Asa Thayer, Of Norway, has been appoin-
ted agent on the Atlantic and ST. Lawrence
railroad, between Portland and Gorham, N.
H., vice Thos. F. TwitchelI, removed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28

LAUNCHED, at Richmond, 23d inst, from the
yard of George III. Farrin, Esq, ship Of 800
tons, called the "Ocean Steed." She is owned
BY r. X. Page Esq. Of Hallowell, Capt. Ma
thaniel Kimball Of Farmingdale, aud Capt Cox
of Pittston.
From the ways Of T. J. Southland, Esq, fine
ship named ''Sea Ranger" of GOO tons.
Same day, from the ways of Messrs. Spear
& Dinsmore, a fine ship of TAG tons, owned by
the builders and Messrs. Kendall, Richardson
& Co. Of this city. She is not yet named.
On Wednesday, Of last week, from the yard
Of VIM. Cooper, Esq, in Pittston, the Barque
"Adelaide Cooper