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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

TURNING THE TABLES. We copy from the
Courier the following account of ridiculous
proceeding at the meeting of the Boston COM
mon Council Thursday evening:
Mr.. Kelley. of Ward 2. asked permission to
present to the Board copy Of the Holy Bible
He remarked that he was induced TO purchase
the volume. with view Of presentation for the
use OF the members, in consequence of the fire.
quency OF mlsquotation, and hoped it would
be accepted
Mr.. Russell moved that the Bible be accent
ed, and that the thanks of the Council be ten
dered to Mr.. Kelley
Mr.. Plummer moved TO amend the motion.
that the Bible be laid npon Mr.. Kelley's desk
This was agreed to-2l to 8; and the Council
then adjourned.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07


The Democratic Advocate and Eastern
Times have been treating themselves to new
heads, which materially improve the appear
ance of their sheets. Democracy must be
looking up in our state, as it has been lying on
its back for the past year.--Le,ciston Journal.
If the democracy has been lying on its back
for the past year, what has whiggery been ly-
ing on! That is the question. me-
The Eastern, Times, at Bath, appears this
week in a new dress-making an exceedingly
neat appearance The Times is staunch
democratic paper, and we rejoice in its evident
prosperity Eastern Argus.
The Times came out this week in new
dress, and made very handsome appearance,
Bath Tribune.
The EASTERN TIMEs.-Our excellent neigh
Dor at Bath is out in new, genteel, and becom-
ing dress, and although it has ever been very
good-at least ever since we knew it; 1t is this
week more than extra good. The Times is
ably edited, handsomely printed, and in its
new suit looks as elegant as Partisan gen de
cow. Every possible thing that the Times SO
well deserves of the public, we heartily wish
it.-Northen Light. @
The Bath Times of this week comes TO us
with new head, type, and other s'fxins,'' look
ing bright as new cent, though not so brassy.
The Times is well conducted democratic
journal, and we rejoice in the prosperity Of our
down river neighbor-saying nothing ABOUT
his politics-of course not.-HdllO,0eH Gazette.
The Hallowell Gazette is a very neatly
printed paper, and looks as bright as Balm
o-Gilead tree on a June morning, though not
quite so green.
We wind up with neighbor Haines, of the
Mirror, and are disposed to be let him have
his own way about it without further remark
EASTERN TIMEs.-This journal enters this
week upon new volume, and appears before
the public in new suit from head to heel-tap.
1t looks neat, and so far as typography is CON
cerned is not to be found fault with. But the
publisher, if he wished to appear well before
the public, should have reformed at heart rath-
er than apparel. The paper always looked well
enough, but ever had a most awful pestilential
breath. How so much abuse Of the dominant
party and its measures has been tolerated by so
many Wings of this city, we are at loss to
conjecture. Oh Newman, you are an uncont-
scionable Loco-Foco Democrat
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

New PILOT LAW. The New York Legis-
lature has passed new pilot law, establishing
Board Of Pilot Commissioners for New York
harbor, who shall examine, license and con-
troll pilots the same as at the port Of Boston,
The fees for plotting are as follows:
" Merchant vessels inward bound, drawing
less than IA feet So per foot; do. II, and less
than l6, So, so per foot Is and upward, So
National armed vessels, SIS per foot Vessels
boarded out Of sight of Sandy Hook Light
house, in the day time, fair weather, pays one
fourth more; merchant vessels outward bound.
81 so, $l,75, and $3.50 per foot, draught as
above. Foreign vessels not entitled to enter
on same terms, TO pay one-third more from
November LIST to April LIST, 81 extra for each
vessel coming or going for extra detention,
So per day, and necessary expenses, if at
Quarantine.
A pilot carried to sea shall receive 500 per
month, during necessary absence. $25 penal
ty for undertaking draught Of a vessel. Nov
ing ship from one river to the other, if "a,
$50 ; frgate, SIS; sloop-ofwar, To-; mer-
chantmen, SIS. Moving from quarantine to
city, one-fourth Of inward pilotage. Hauling
from river TO wharf, or bach, SO. Rewards to
be provided to encourage relief to disabled
vessels, &c."
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We give below few Of The charactars rep-

we give below few Of The characters rep
resented;- ~ m41-
|. An OK team containing young ladies and
representing the seasons. Q. A whale hoo,
drawn BY oxen, and containing quite a Dumber
of children, and designed 10 represent The .h;D
ping interest Of FarmingdaIe, from which Dlacs
it hailed 8. A team properly decorated and
containing three children representing morning,
noon and night. A. Hay-rack decorated and
containing forty small children. 5. A car
representing an Indian wigwam, and Goa tain
ing several red skins. s. Shepherd, shep-
herdess, dog, etc., most beautiful picture
2. Ship Of State, containing 81 young misses,
ana r. Whltmore Of Gardiner, who personated
the Father Of his country. 8. Old Oaken
Bucket,with well, and sweep. Children sing
ing the favorite old melody, o. Car represent
ing the Muses.. 10. Birds nest in tree, con
ing young child. IL. COrrepresentine the
old woman and the shoe, a ludicrOus affair
r.. "A rainbow. ID. Market woman.
The procession contained several bands Of
young lads and misses tastefully dressed.
Altogether the celebration gotten up by our
Gardner friends, was fine affair, and we
doubt not they are well satisfied at the pleasant
and satisfactory manner in which everything
passed of. Their invited guests will not soon
forget the kind manner in which they were
treated. "A large number Of strangers, mere
" lockers on in Venice = thronged the streets
throughout the day, and smiling faces were as
abundant as could be wished for. There was
but little drunkenness; much less than we
should have expected. It was indeed fine
time. ONE OF THE LOCKERS OK.
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Long Island Crops.

According to the statement of correspOn-
dent of the Hartford Times, the crops on Long
Island are more promising than they have been
for years. This seems hardly credible, if
Long Island, which contains rather sandy
light soil, has been subjected to drought any
thing like the severity of the "dry time'' we
are now having down east
But the correspondent alluded to makes out
almost an Eden of Long Island He says ex-
tensive fields of Mediterranean wheat promise
an abundant yield. Crops of all kinds seem
to have entered into competition for the largest
yield in the shortest time. Strawberries of
the finest flavor, and largest size, have been
numerous as the pebbles on the shore Cher
ries of the most delicious taste have ceased to
be thought of as treat, and bushels of them
are decaying on the trees. Apples will not be
quite as numerous as last year; but their num-
bers are not few. Grass never looked bet
ter, and is ripening fast. But the successful
moving machines are more than match for
1t. Quite number of them are in use daily.
ana tney 90 tnelr work to the satisfaction of
all who witness their truly wonderful efficien-
cy, simplicity, rapidity, and entire success
They cut the grass as well as it can be done
in any other way, leaving it spread better than
it can be done with a fork One man with
pair of mules, or horses, will NOV, to sag The
least, as much as twelve men; and the ma
chimes can be used successfully on any smooth
land, if free from bush and stone Lodged
grass, even, is well mown, and the farmers
here are using these machines, with little
additional machinery to cut their wheat.
Corn is unsurpassed by any growth for a
harvest. Potatoes look remarkably well, and
large yield is anticipated
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

A SABBATH-BREAKING PEoPLE.-On Sun
day, 10000 New Workers find their way to
Hoboken, 10000 to Staten Island, 10000 to
Long Island, and 40, 900 or $4,000 to the va
rious other summer resorts within reach of the
modern Sodom. To1 e
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

The Fourth at Gardiner.

Partaking of the true Kennebec grit, oul
Gardiner neighbours celebrated the Fourth in a
manner worthy Of the day. Our limits will
not allow Of SO extended a description as we
would like to give, nevertheless, we shall
give enough that all may have an idea, at
least, of what TRANSFERRED.
The day, despite strong indications of rain
in the morning, was as fine as could be de-
sired, to help make perfect harmony of the oc-
casion, and the procession had the advantage
Of protection from the thick clouds, which,
although they threatened considerably, still
held in reverence the day and the OCCASION
The light showers Of the preceding evening
thoroughly laid the dust so that no inconven-
fence was experienced from that source.
After the reception of the different compa-
MES from abroad, by the Gardiner fremen,
and collation., the procession, numbering
nine companies, formed, about 10 o'clock, A.
NJ in the following order r
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Democratic State Convention.

The largest and most enthusiastic Conven-
ton ever held in this State, assembled at Ban
gor, on Thursday, the 30th ult Nearly ev-
cry town and plantation in the state says the
Bangor Democrat, from which we gather the
following represented, constituting a
body of men, which for intelligence, good per-
sonal appearance, and practical and enlight-
ened patriotism, has never been surpassed in
the history of Democratic Conventions in
Maine.
AT precisely 10 clock, the Convention was
called to order by Lot M. Morrill,, Esq, Au-
gusta, chairman of the State Committee, who
nominated Mr.. IRA Drew as chairman during
the preliminary proceedings OF the convention
The organization was completed by the Sc
lection of James o. McIntyer and Alanson B.
Farwell as Secretaries.
On motion of Hon. John Appleton Of Port
land, a Committee Of one from each county
was selected to examine credentials and report
list of Delegates. Objected to by Messrs
Bion Bradbury, Benz. Wiggin and Virgil D.
Paris. An amendment was offered by Gen.
Marshall that the Delegation from each county
be the judge Of its own members. Adopted.
The remainder Of the day was principally
occupied in the examination of credentials by
the committee, and the discussion of contested
seats in convention.
SECOND DAY.-Mr. Paris, of Oxford,
moved that the present officers he considered
the permanent officers of the Convention
Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Paris, committee of
one from each county was raised to receive
sort and count votes for candidate for Gov
ernor
The Secretary called the names of the dele
gates commencing with Aroostook County,
and the following was the result of the
Sf R1IJof
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81 The body Of Mrs. Cutler, who disap-
pearance we mentioned last week, was found
in the river near Halls ship-yard on Sunday
morning last. Coroner A. ]. Potter held an
inquest on the body July 5th. Verdict "That
she came to her death by drowning in the
Kennebec River, on Monday, the 9th of June,
1853, between the hours of 10 in the evening,
and 3 in the morning Of the 28th, by her yolun-
tary act: Cause to the jurors unknown"
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Disaster to Steamer Ocean.

A part ot-our issue last week contained a
telegraphic despatch Of the wreck of the noble
steamer Ocean, which struck on the Londoner,
dangerous rock off Cape Ann, Tuesday eve
ming, the 2Sth ult., The following particulars
Of this disaster, will be read with interest.
The steamer Ocean, Capt. Sanford, which
left this city Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
with passengers and freight Cor Bath, struck
on LDndoner, Cape Ann, between 0 and 10
o'clock that night, and shortly after sunk to
her guards. The steamer ST. Lawrence, from
Boston for Portland, was fortunately in COM
pany at the time of the disaster, and took of
part OF the passengers and cargo, and carried
them 10 Portland. A portion Of the passen-
gers were also taken off by some fishing ves-
sells, and carried into Gloucester.
The steamer Atlantic from Portland also
took oil some freight -furniture, &c., and
brought il to this city. &
The Ocean had on board 2l3 passengers,
all of whom We're saved together with their
baggage but large amount of freight YET
remains on board: ~
II was ebb tide when she went on shore,
and at o'clock, next morning, her cabins were
full Of water, and the boat itself nearly sunk,
SO that the promenade deck was jnst above the
surface. II is supposed her bottom is badly
injured, aud il will be difficult to get her aAoat
With the use Of casks, however, it is thought
she will be got off
The cause of the accident is not clearly stat
ed. The weather was clear, and the boat was
going at the usual speed when she struck
The Londoner is danger so well known that
we should not suppose vessel could get ashore
there IN clear weather without gross careless
ness tQ
The Ocean is about five years old, and is
valued at $4,000. She is owned by the
Messrs. Sanford and others; she is not in
sured. The loss on the freight must be con.
siderable, as she had large cargo, aud very
little Of it was taken off-Boston Journal
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TO DELIEoUENTs.

Owing to recent expenditures in replenish-
ing our establishment, we are greatly in need
of the money due us from our subscribefs.-
We trust those in arrears for one or more
years, will forthwith (or,rard the amount
WE MUST HAVE 1T
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MILITARY ESCORT.

Bowdoinham Artillery, fine corps, num-
bering some thirty-fve members.
Tiger Engine Company, Hallowell, dress,
black pants yellow stripe, red shirt, blue
collar and cuffs, fire hat, 81 men.
Hecla Engine Company, Pittston, black
pants, checked shirt, fire hat, 40 men.
Tempest Engine Company, Richmond, red
coat, white pants, fire hat, IS men.
Fire King Engine Company, Gardiner, blue
shirt, velvet collar, white pants, fire hat, so
men.
Washingtonian Engine Company, Gardi-
ner, red jacket, blue collar, white pants, As
men.
Hero Engine Company, HallowelI, white
pants, white shirt, glazed cap, 3d.
Cascade Engine Company, Hallowell, white
pants, white shirt, fire hat, 26.
Protection Engine Company, white pants,
red shirt, glazed cap, 80.
These last three companies were composed
of boys yet in their teens. They made very
pretty appearance; and shew conclusively
what we may expect when they arrive at the
age. Of maturity
"A body Of 60 lumbermen with red shirts,
and presenting fine appearance concluded
the procession.
After marching through the several streets
Of the city, the procession entered grove near
the suburbs, where were assembled large
concourse OF people, Of every sex and age
After music and prayer, and reading of the
Declaration Of Independence by GEO. III. ROB-
INsoN, Esq, Of Gardiner, Hon. B. "A. C.
FULLER, of Augusta; delivered an Grafton, and
Rev. J. w. HANSON of Gardiner, read Po-
EN-. Of the excellent literary qualities of
both Grafton and poem it would be superiuous
for US to speak, when the names of the authors
are taken into consideration We will only
say that both were received with rounds of
applause.
AT the conclusion Of the services the pro
cession reformed and marched to the Hall
where dinner was provided. AS on all occa-
sions, people will enjoy themselves at dinner,
it is fair to presume that they did then.
We noticed that Bath was not represented
by any Of her firemen.
THE FLORAL PROCESSION.
The ladies who participated in getting up
the floral procession are deserving Of much cred
II. fsr Il exceeded the most sangulne exPecta-
tons Of even those who know what kennebsc
ladies are when they undertake anything.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

GAMBLING. The St. Louis correspondent of
the Savannah Georgian furnishes the item be-
low. illustrative of the terrible fascination of
gambling
He says that ga singular mode Of betting is
resorted to on Sundays, on the western waters,
on which days there is no card playing al
lowed. The gamblers sit around table, each
having before him lump of loaf sugar /; stake
is put up by the players, and he upon whose
lump a flv lights first, wins the pile They
also make side bets among themselves upon
this important event. The excitement often
wakes high, as the fly hovers over and around
the sweet morsels, undecided upon which to
feast"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

The steamer Atlantic on.the trip from Bos-
ton on Friday night, brought down five hun
dred passengers. Some four miles south west
of Thatcher's Island, passed the wreck of the
steamer Ocean, in tow of two other steamers.
Portland Advertiser
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

EXECUTION. John S. Wormley was hung
at Chesterfield Court House, Virginia, on
Friday last, in the presence of some $500 peo-
pie. Wormley suffered death for the murder
of his son-in-law, Robiou. On the scaffold,
the culprit made an address to the people, in
which, he said he would repeat the crime, un-i
der similar provocation. hro
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

FOURTH OF JULY.-The glorious fourth
passed off in our city, without any partic-
ular demonstration other than the ringing of
bells by our patriotic city fathers, and the
burning of gunpowder and India Crackers by
the boys and girls. A slight rain dampened
the anticipations Of many who had planned a
tour to Gardiner or Portland, but before noon
the clouds broke away, and the afternoon
proved as good GO Fourth of july" and as
hot, as could be wished for. The City Grays,
accompanied by the Brass Band, visited Port
land, where grand celebration came off,
Large delegations of cur citizens visited Gard
liner, Portland and other places, where, it
hoped they enjoyed themselves.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

Worse AND WoRsE. The Massachusetts,
Constitutional Convention have adopted plan
Of representation BY which the average num-
Der Of members Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes will Be increased from S72 70 4O7!-
Why don't they make every. voter legislator,
50 all Massachusetts can stand u chance 10 GO
to the "Gineral Court 7" ...-r. WV --.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

SERVED HIM RIGHT-In Woodstock, Yer
mont, Mr.. Robinson has been obliged to pay
a Miss Chadbourne, young lady he had
courted, $lO65 for slandering her.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

Senior M. Calderon, the Spanish Minister
to this government, makes his summer resi-
dence at Stanford in the nutmeg State, where
he is now rusticating with his family and three
secretaries.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

The Connecticut Legislature has authorized
the City of Hartford to issue bonds to the
amount Of $50, 900 to supply the city with pure
water
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

CONC IT STRONG. South Carolina, is to be
represented at the Great Exhibition in New
York, by thirteen Commissioners
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On BOARD STEAMER ST. LAWRENCE,
June Doth, 1853.

At a meeting of the passengers of the Steam
OCEAN, wrecked on the night of 28th inst, off
Cape Ann, the meeting was called to order by
William Graves, Esq, and Capt. Harlow Har-
den was appointed Chairman, and Thomas
Ford, Secretary.
On motion, it was Voted That committee
of ten be appointed to draft Resolutions, tender
ing the thanks of the passengers of the Ocean
to Capt G.. Sturdivant, of steamer ST. Law
renee, his officers and crew, for their timely
assistance in rescuing them from the wreck Of
the Ocean.
The following gentlemen were appointed on
Edward Houdlett, Dresden; John Ballou,
Bath; Geo H. Cook, Gardiner; ]. B. N.
Gould, Bath; Christopher Gushing, Phipsburg;
Ambrose Merrill, Hallowell; William Babson,
. Boston; Theodore S. Wilder, Richmond;
VIM Graves, Mansfield; A. r. Quimby
The following Resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted
Resolued, That the sincere and heartfelt
thanks of the passengers Of the steamer Ocean
wrecked on the night 81 June 28th off Cape
Ann are rendered to Capt. Cyrus Sturdivant of
the steamer St. Lawrence for his prompt at
tention to us and our little ones. May he long
live to command his noble steamer, and when
the Great Commodore shall order him home,
may he be waited upward by wholesome breez-
eS.
Resolved, That the thanks of the passengers
of the ''Ocean" be rendered to Messrs. Charles
Mullekin, Jesse Pierce, F. A. Prince and G..
w. Thompson, officers on board the St. Law
renee, also to Messrs. Foote and Coyle, en-
gineers, for their active cooperation with their
commander, in rescuing us from the wreck of
the "Ocean."
ReSolped, That we shall remember with
pleasure the polite attentions we received from
the Stewards and crew of the st. Lawrence;
the promptness and attention we received from
their hands will not soon be forgotten.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the different newspapers in
Portland and such Boston newspapers as the
committee shall designate.
Capt. Sturdvant was called upon for a
speech. He rose amid immense cheering,
and spoke thus
"Lddies and Gentlcmen,-I thank you for
this kind demonstration. | am no speech-mak-
er. / can assist shipwrecked passengers, but
can't make speech. have done no more
than my duty. have acted as al,oays shall
act whenever and wherever may be placed
under like circumstances.
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and the augmentation Of Its claims to respect
and consideration abroad.
Resolved, That we retain undiminished con-
fdence in the patriotism, integrity and democ-
racy OF President Pierce; believing him to be
emphatically the man for the times, and fully
adequate to the discharge of the delicate and
momentous responsibilities to which he has
been appointed, by the voice Of the American
people; and that his administration of the gov
eminent will be no less distinguished for its
untiring devotion to the interests of the country
than for Its sound republican principles, and Its
successful efforts to preserve unimpaired the
peace and integrity Of the Union.
ReSolrcd, That emulating the noble example
set them by the democracy of the Union, the
democracy of Maine will east past issues and
past dissensions behind them, and standing up
on the Baltimore resolutions as common plat
form of political faith, will hencefOrth know no
divisions, sections or wings in the party, but
only the democratic party, one and indlvlsl-
ble''
Resolrcd, That we recognize the principle OF
adherence TO regular nominations as funda-
mental article of the democratic creed: essen
tial to the uniform success of the democratic
party, but vital also TO IFS very existence, and
binding upon all who claim fellowship with it.
The following resolve, as reported from the
committee, was added after the nominee had
been announced
Resolred, That in behalf Of the Democracy
of Maine we present to the people of the State,
for their SURFACES at the next September cleo
iion, Hon. ALBERT PILLsBURY, of Machas, as
their candidate for Governor, believing him TO
be able, faithful, and true to the Constitution.
and standing firmly on the platform Of the par
ty. iSf"
After long absence the committee came in
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We have CLEANED the above intelligence
principally from an interesting paper entitled
s.Journal Of Missions, published by the Amer
lean Board.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-07

The Druzes Of Mount Lebanon have all along
opposed the establishment Of schools among
them by the missionaries, on the ground that
in these schools the truths of the Bible would
be taught; but they are now making applica-
tons for schools, with the full understanding,
that their children are to be trained up in the
Christian religion.