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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

TREMENDOUS BRETGHT. The steamer Ad-
miral, which arrived or Wednesday night
from Boston, brought the greatest quantity
of freight she ever did on any previous trip
since she commenced running upon our
waters. There were upwards Of 100 con-
signees. The warehouse was literally
cTammed yesterday morning from floor 10
ceiling. Our Boston friends are driving a
heavy business down this way. Give us
'reciprocity'-a fair rade-and il would take
two steamers every day to bring the stuff
from Boston 10 ST. John.-iN. John Ne,cs.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

VERDICT AGAINST PHYSICIAN. In the
Supreme Court at Lowell, on Saturday
morning, verdict was rendered against DR..
Joseph Kittredge, of Andover, Of S1675 for
NAL practice. 1t appears that lad named
Ashworth had his arm badly injured blythe
machinery of a mill. DR.. Kittredge dressed
and bandage the arm. On the third gay
the boy complained Of considerable pam.
but 20 examination was made till the lour'n
day, when il was found that mort,rca'lon
had commenced and the aim came on
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

HARPERs MAGAZINE for May closes the sixth
volume Of this valuable magazine. 1t has now
reached monthly circulation Of over hun
bred thousand copies and the demand is said to
be increasing with greater rapidity than ever.
Now is the time to subscribe. Published by
Harper & Brothers, New York, at $3 per annum,
to whom all orders should be addressed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

Esr Those individuals, to whom the idea of
annexing Cuba was revolving in the extreme a
few months ago, are adapting themselves to
the manifest course of events with surprising
facility. Greeley, the great gun of abolition
whiggery says
"The purchase of Cuba ensures the extinc-
ton of slavery. Only it will take effect more
slowly than in case of a filibuster seizure
And the slowest of all abolition processes will
be to leave the island undisturbed in the hands
of Spain.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

EXPENSES OF LIVING IN WASHINGTON. The
Washington Republic says that provisions are
very high in that city, and that house rents,
within the last year. 'have risen at least thirty
per cent. over former high rates, and the de-
mand for tenements is far from being satisfied.
In fact, the prices Of household necessaries
generally have been considerably increased,
with no prospect of an immediate abatement"
The same may be said of almost every city in
the Union.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

The wool dealers of Maine have done hand
some business the past season. Wool has risen
steadily on their hands. Maine is one of the
best countries in the world for the production
of wool, and we are surprised our agricultur-
lists do not 60 into it to larger extent.
At this great sale in New York, the atten-
dance was unusually large, some 800 persons
being present, most of whom were actual COM
petilors. splendid lunch was beautifully
supplied short time previous to the COM
menccment of the sale, which was very gener-
ally partaken Of. The champagne and punch
were dealt out as profusely as Croton water
After this the sale commenced and the follow
ing terms were announced Under $500,
cash; $500 to $4,000, months; over $4,000,
s months credit at per cent. per annum for
satisfactory paper, payable in New York, Phil
adelphia or Boston. .-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

MISUNDERSTANDING anniversary Of the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions was
held in New York on Sunday evening. The
Secretary's report shows that with a dimn-
ished collecting agency, the receipts of the
Board have from all sources been over So, 900
in advance Of the receipts Of last year. The
sum Of $l53 .222 IS is acknowledged in the
Treasnrer's Report. The expenditures have
been slightly less than the receipts.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

fBP II is said, that last winter, before leav-
ing Washington, Mr.. King made will, giving
the principal part of his property to his poorer
relations. He also left in writing two requests
for President Pierce, both Of which were COM
piled with-one was the appointment Of
Thomas Toulmin as Postmaster a, Mobile, and
the other the appointment Of Mr.. Sanford as
Collector of the same port.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

At the annual meeting of Torrent Engine
Co. No. 2, held at their hall on Monday even
ing, May Cd, the following officers were chos-
en- for the current year Carlton d. Films,
Foreman; Alfred I. Robinson, Cd do. VIM.
Ranks, Sd do. VIM. L. Chadbourne, Clerk.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

EP Ex-President Van Buren,, who was one
of the passengers by the steamship Arctic, from
New York on Saturday, intends to make the
tour of Europe, and will perhaps visit the East
Though seventy-one years of age" says the
NesO York EUening Post, che starts upon this
tour of foreign travel with all the health and
vigor and elasticity of spirit which would have
been expected of him thirty years ago."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

az LAUNCHED from the yard of J. C. Coombs,
Bowdoinham, on Saturday last, a ship of 523
tons, called "Horatio." She is owned by the
builder and Messrs. James Bell, Of New Or
leans Albner Godfrey, Of Mobile; John w.
Perry, John Harmon, G. Jewett, Jr., and Capt.
Horatio Hall Of Brunswick. The, latter gentle
man commands her.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

THE CRoPs. Accounts from Western New
York and from the wheat growing regions Of
the South, speak in the most encouraging
terms of the prospects of the grain and grass
crops. Wheat is said to look remarkably
promising, and should no mishap occur, an un-
usually large yield must follow.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

The REFRACroRY MAINE LAW VIcTrM.-The
man Powers, who was confined in the Wood
stock, VT, Jail, some time since, because he
refused to tell who supplied him with the
weeks imprisonment, sent for the Justice, and
told him he had concluded to tell all about it..
He then reaffirmed his statement that he found
the rum under the Universalst Church, with
the addition that this was all he knew about it,
the Justice supposing that this might be the
case, discharged him, as he was arrested on
the first day the new law went into operation,
which brought the offence under the old law.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

SUDDEN DEATH. Mrs. SPrague died very
suddenly on Thursday evening last, while at
tending meeting at the Free-Will Baptist
vestry in this city. She made some remarks to
the congregation, and had just resumed her
seat, when her strange appearance attracted
the attention of those around her, who sup
posed she had tainted, and Immediately took
her to the open air, where restoratlves were
applied, but to no effect. She had ceased to
breathe. Her spirit had taken its fight to
those regions where in anticipation she had
delighted to dwell, and she now holds sweet
converse with its blessed inhabitants. She has
long been afflicted with disease of the heart,
as we learn. and this was no doubt the cause
of her sudden death.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

II The Tribune man says he has no idea
of blowing out what little brains he has" SEN
sible man, isn't he. Why, the fact is, they
were bloom" long ago; and it is pretty evil
dent from his last spasm that he hasn't quite
recovered them. Don't try it again, neighbor,
until you,-like the Irishman we read of,-con-
suit the tailor as to their whereabouts.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

Mrs. Darlington has been on brief visit Il
New York. She appearsAo have been deligh
ted with her hotel on the Avenue, where she
says it was so pleasant to see the cars passing
pro and con previous to her windows.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

COAL IN VERMoNT.-Th Rutland Herald says
vein Of superior hard coal has been discov-
cred on the lands of Hiram Ainsworth, at Cas-
Teton, VT. The Herad describes the coal as
unusually solid, and free from bitumen, or other
extraneous matter. The discovery created
quite an excitement.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

ca Mrs. Stowe was not long since applied
to for aid to purchase the freedom of a family
in the South. She expressed great love and
sympathy for the colored race, but didn't give a
red cent
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

INPRovEMENr.-Theo old building on the cor
ner of Centre and Water Street is being re-
moved preparatory to the erection of large
and substantial brick edifce, by VIM. Ledyard,
Esq. We are glad to witness decided i'm
provement in the appearance of that part OF the
city,.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

The PRESIDENT. The National Democrat
says cit is authorized to say that President
Pierce will, in the course Of a few days, pay
visit TO New Hampshire. He intends to be
absent from Washington about two weeks"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

The GARDINER BR1DGE.-The City Govern
ments of Hallowell and Augusta have passed
orders directing the commencement of a legal
process in the Supreme Court Of this State
against the construction Of the Gardiner Bridge.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

n The health of Maj. Hobbie, the first as
sistant P. M. General. has been so much in
jured by excessive labor that he will, says the
Boston Post, perform for time the duties of
general mail agent for the state of Vermont.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

Governor Hubbard, of this State, has been
appointed Consult to Rio Janeiro'; HI. Angel,
Of New York, to Talcahuano. S. D. Dillago,
ofSyracuse, has been appointed as charge to
Brussels.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

fCP We would call the attention Of those
of our readers who intend using gas for lighting
their houses, stores, &C., to the advertisement
Of Geo. Moulton & Co. All work intrusted to
them in this line will be faithfully executed
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

EASTERN ARous.-This old favorite Of the
Democratic party in this State, we are glad to
see has frightened up considerably Of late BY
the use Of new type, SC. It deserves an extern
sive patronage, which we have no doubt it en-
joys. .4a t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

tEP We arc indebted to Senator Douglas
for copy Of his speeches in reply to Senators
Clayton and Butler, on the Central American
Treaty.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

az The Massachusetts, Constitutional Con-
vention was to assemble in Boston yesterday,
the fourth day of May. 1t will have over 400
members.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

U Gilman Smith, of Augusta, has been
appointed Route Agent upon the Kennebec g.
Portland Railroad, vice VIM. f. Morrill, re-
moved,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

CourrERrlrs.-One dollar bills Purpor1
Inc - he On the Georges Bank, Thomaston,
Me-. altered from the bills on the Frontier
Bank, Passport, Me-, which was stolen from
Fayor's Express some months since, have
been nut into circulation in this state.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

fEP The month of April, this year, has been
very dry, and rain is now much needed
The dust in our streets is almost intolerable.
Where's that sprinkler?
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

A Mr.. knight, driver on Berry e. Co.'s
stage line, between Newcastle and Rockland,
had his leg broken by fall from a Wagon.
one day last week. He was after passenger
and on being put into his wagon again,
drove three miles, got his passengers, carried
them TO their destination and then drove 90 n
physicians to have damages repaired. We
call that fellow spunkey.--IMirror. aAlili
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

- VIM. T. Badger has been appointed
Postmaster-at Augusta, vice Joseph Buxton re-
moved.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

FP Joseph C. Snow, Esq, entered upor
his official duties as Postmaster of this city or
Monday last.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

JESSE HUTCHINSON. We learn from the
Lynn News that Jesse Hutchinson is very
sick at Cincinnati, with the Panama fever. =
The News says:
"Mr. Hutchinson has been absent over a
year, and was on his way home from Califor-
MIA. He was detained on the isthmus, on
his passage home. lie arrived at New Or
leans, and took passage up the river, and
had proceeded as FIR as Cincinnati, when he
was taken down with The fever. A tele.
graphic despatch was received ia Lynn, and
his brother Judson immediately started for
Cincinnati.
The last account OF Mr.. Hutchinson was
by Geographic despatch, on the 18th inst,
to his brother in Boston that he was sinking.
As no report has come since, we hope that
he may yet be living" m...
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05
Great Sale of Wool.

One million pounds of wool were sold, the
other day, in New York. The sale was one Of
the largest and most important that has taken
place for many years. The prices realized
more than met the expectations of the owners.
Total amount of the sale, about $5OO,OOO,-
The following are some of the prices obtained /:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

iEP D. B. Muzzy, Esq, recently gave
dinner to John P. Hale, which cost $780,
What waste
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

A RELIC OF NAvIGATloN.-A writer in the
Nc,c Haven Palladium says that the identical
cylinder belonging to the old steamship Savan-
nah, the first that ever crossed the Atlantic, is
in the Affairs Works of New York, and will be
exhibited at the Crystal Palace, side by side
with one Of the most approved construction of
the present time, to show the contrast.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

LIGHT HOUSE KEEPERs.-The following Light
House keepers have been appointed by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury:
Wood Island-Nathaniel Varrell, vice Stephen
d. Bachelor.
Cape EliSa6eth-Ivory Jordan, Uice VIM. Jor-
dan.
Goat Island Samuel Grant, vice George
Fletcher. ntnr
Scguin Island-H. E. Osgood, rice James Ma
son.
Jewell. r-.f
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

FATAL MIsTAKE.-We learn from the LotceH
Courier that Mr.. Robert Gardner Of Lowell
called at the drug store Of Mr.. Hale, on We'd
nesday evening. for some pulverised rhubarb,
and Mr.. Hale not being in at the time what he
supposed was rhubarb was put up by boy in
attendance. Mr.. Gardiner took the medicine
just before going to bed, and about ii o'clock
he was found to be in great distress, and he
died in short time. From the boy it was
learned that Mr.. Gardiner had taken 40 grains
of pulverised opium instead of rhubar5-the boy
understanding him to call for opium.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

V The Kennebec Journal has appeared in
new dress.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

The CRYSTAL PALAcE.-The New York Crys-
tai Palace is progressing rapidly. -Four hun
dred workmen are employed, and larger num-
Der will soon be put on the work. Tie iron
frame work, with the exception of the dome, is
nearly completed. The entire building exclu-
sive OF dome is ready for the reception of the
roof. The glazing of the first story is nearly
completed, and that of the second is begun
The glazing is translucent, having the appear
ance of ground glass. The area of the floor and
galleries is equal to about four acres, and the
Palace is represented superior in all its ar
rangements to its famous prototype Of Hyde
Park. A great quantity of goods designed for
exhibition have already arrived from abroad,
and are stored in the u. s. bonded warehouses.
Over 1000 applications from exhibitors have
been received from this country alone, while
those from Europe number about 5000, Of
which 700 are from England, 500 from Ger
many and 500 from France.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

The New ARCTIC EXCEPTIONALLY.
Kane, just now, at Washington, has received
bis instructions for bis Arctic Expedition from
the Navy Department. He expects to sail in
the brig Advance, from New York, this
week. He goes first 10 The head Of Baffin's
Bay, and thence 10 The Polar Sea. He has
provided for Obtaining dogs, sledges and Es>
quimaux to aid him. The N. Y. Times
says:-
DR.. kane'is expected TO proceed at once
10 The head waters Of Baffin's Bay, taking in
on his way. several dog teams from various
points on the coast Of Greenland. II is also
IN anticipation TO secure the services Of sew
eral Esqulmaux, the friendly offices Of the
Danish Government e, Copenhagen, having
been obtained to facilitate that object. Upon
reaching the ultima Thule OF Navigation, a
sort Of iorlorn hope, not more than twelve
men, VIII leave the brig, take two sledges
drawn by the dog teams, and continue their
Journey over the great frozen ocean, pursu-
ing due Northern line, in search of that
mysterious water, the open Polar Sea.
The lillle brig (lhe Adynnce) which is 10
convey the gallan, party 10 their scene OF OPP
erations, has been nagnifcently fitted out by
MT. Grlnnell. The diet of The party has been
prepared with great care, under the special
superintendent Of DIR. Kane himself. 1t
embraces Pemican, the meat biscuit of Mr..
Borden, the condensed milk prepared by the
Nlessrs Abbot Of New York, and French des-
scated vegetables.
All told, the noble little band, with the Es-
qulmaux 10 be procured, will not exceed thir-
~. rTs,..~ '...
The vessels are provisoned for three years;
but the experience of all Polar travellers
seems TO show that after the first winter in
that region, the adventures effective ener-
gies are SO sublued as to render him practi-
cally worthless. Dr. Kane therefore, though
unlrarnmelled by instructions, is strongly ad-
vised 10 return in eighteen months"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

ly the reverse. He attained 10 the highest
position in his native State and in the Union !;
and yet, as our readers are aware. he retired
into private life. TO repair his own fortunes
AT the next period of need for bis country he
took musket, as private volunteer, in n reg
iment bound for Mexico, and was appointed
colonel, without his solicitation, by the Sec
Rotary of State, on the simple knowledge Of
bis character and he who entered the Mex
lean army as private returned as vicIor-
Gus leader to receive The thanks Of the Sem
ate. Is such a man greater in bis preten-
sions or words than in his actions?
No; but the career thus carried to the
prime of life, and then reaching the highest
post Of honor in the republic, must have Sc
quel. The same man that took musket,
and helped TO conquer province for the I'm
ion, ,oiH scarcely turn back in The carecro Of 'er-
panSion ,Uhen he has the Union at his back
If he uses words, he means them. II his
words are great, his actions acill Guido them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05

TEN thousand DOLLAR PRIzE.-Henry S.
Fitch, of San Francisco, offers ten thousand
dollars as prize for the best treatise on the
Pacific Railway scheme and collateral topics,
as follows 81. The Atlantic and Pacific Rail-
way 2. The future trade Of the Pacific and
East Indies; 8. The wealth Of California
A committee is to meet in Washington, Nov.
plete work on the three topics named, or $4,000
for the best on the first topic, and $25OO for the
best on either of the other topics. Communi-
cations relative to the matter may be addressed
r. X. Brown, editor of the San Francisco Euen-
ing Journal, and manuscripts may be forward
ed TO S. P. Andrews, N. Y. City, prior to Nov.
LIST, 1853.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-05-05
Awful Railroad Collision.

The express train which left Chicago.
Tuesday, 25Ih inst. al o'clock p. NJ, on
the Southern Michigan Road, came in coils
sion at the crossing, about eight miles out,
with an emigrant and freight Train coming
into Chicago on the Michigan Central Rail-
road. The locomotive Of the express struck
the sixth car filed with passengers aud in a
moment the locomotive, tender, baggage car,
and one second class car Of the.express train.
together with three emigrant cars Of the
Michigan Centrnl train, were a heap OF ru-
ms.
On The northerly side of the Central track
one fist class passenger car was thrown up
on ITS side, and groans and cries assaiIed the
ears of those who fastened from the rest Of
The first class cars which retained their DO
silon. Those in this car were aided 10 e.
cape from the confusion, and from the dan
ger of suffocation, and il was found thai none
were dangerously injured, though several re-
ceived severe bruises. The scene which pre-
sented itself on The other side Of the Central
truck cannot be fully described, and time
will not efface the memory Of that terrible
and hearr-rendiDg spectacle from the mind Of
an unwilling beholder.
The ACCIDENT ON THE MICHIGAN RAIL.
RoAD.-The Chicago papers contain heart.
rending details Of the late melancholy acci-
dent on the Michigan Central Railroad.
\" The entire road in the vicinity of the "a.
taslrophe was covered with the ruined cars
and the dead aud the dying. One by one
the wounded and uninjuredT crept from be-
meath, and the shrieks of the women and
groans Of the dying added 10 the horror Of
the scene.
One poor woman, with both her legs bro
ken, lay with dead child in her arms, and
two little ones, uniDjured, cIIngiDg to her.
young woman stood by The dead bodies
Of her father, mother and brother, silrIeking
like maniac.
Three children, from eight 70 ten years Of
age. were taken out and recognized BY their
father, who is left alone.
Beneath the edge ofthe car appeared the
baId head and hand Of an old man, leg Of
one and the mangled body Of another.
The scene at the depot was awful i'm the
extrcme. When the remains were brought
10, the floor was covered with blood, and a
heap Of limbs gathered together in q corner.
while many bereaved ones were searching
for lost friends and relatives" ugts5
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-08-30
Ala TO New OTIu:,;sS.

We are proud to notice in the last
Charleston Courier, that the citizens
OF that place have nobly performed
their part in aid of The sufferers from
the pes'ilcnce in New Orleans, the con
tribu,ions tins far, having reached the
handsome sum of $4,000. The ciii.
zcns Of Sulntcrvilc have also moved
in the cause Of humanity. and through
the cxcrtions ofa private gentleman,
have already rcmittcd draft for 500.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-08-30
VI. NJ, Noah.

This gentlemen, for some time CON
nccted with this paper, as editor, and
who is the eldest son of that veteran
Of the Press, Major Moan. has we a:e
are pleased to see, become associated
with the Wall Street Journal. rs Joint
proprietor and co.cdi;or. Mr.. NoAu
is an able writer, and has our best
wishes for his success.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-08-30

GoLp in OnEGoS.- letter to The
New Advertiser states that the writer
is now washing ont gold at the rate Of
sfcnEdollarssan hour. lie further says:
Two Others by the side ofmc, with
gthe assistance ola squaw, (for an In
dian man is not worth his iool,) are
making fifty dollars a day. We will
have thousands of inhabitants here in
sgtew months, as gold is everywhere
in this vicinity. All the soldiers in
Sthe garrison are at work, making
9from $50 a day upwards, but none less
than SIG. No person would work for
the gold until my partner tried; and
after two or three hours work lie was
offered $50 for what~&as in his ma
chine, which he took. The next day he
worked about four hours, and sold his
sand for $40. On investigation, it
Was found that he had sold $50 worth
gold saa5. and $50 worth for $40.
sye have taken out $50 worth in
two hours md forty minutes, then