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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10
A Voice from the South,

limo part Of the Onion is the course fihe
administration in the New York difficulty bet
Ter sustained than by the democratic pHss Of
the South. This shows at once and beyond
denial, that the administration has the conf
dence Of our southern brethren, and that the
foolish charges rung by wing newspapers'of
the appointment of free sellers TO Office are
not believed by those supporters of Gen. Pierce
who would feel most sensblity on the subject.
The following from the Savannah Georgian,
one Of the most influential southern papers,
does not look like disappointment at the course
of the administration on the other hand it is
spirited endorsement of the policy thus far
pursued = ina
"The telegraph brings Us the announce
ment of the removal of Hon. George Z. Bron-
son, from the office of collector OF the port of
New York, and lIle appointment of ii. j. Red
field in his place. Mr. Red6eld was on the
Cass electoral ticket in lS4o. l 'a
We are gratifed at this announcement. We
only regret thai II was not accompanied by
similar tldinss, in relation 10 the District At
torney, Mr.. OConnor. Neither of these gen.
temen has any claim TO place of honor, or
profit under the present Executive. Whatev-
err their talents and character may be, they are
in active corporation wiih-indeed are the
leading spirits Of an organization which IS now
making war upon the Administration. If The
wings, as is likely, shall carry New York in
the ensuing election, not even Seward and
Greeley, nor any other two members of that
party, will have done SO much 10 give them
their victory as Messrs. O'Connor and Bron-
son. If therefore the administration could not
be expected 10 retain, in influential positions,
wings who were at war with it, neither would
ii be reasonable TO desire 10 retain democrats
after they have become It's active enemies. A
democratic ticket, every member of which now
stands Oh the Baltimore platform, and is sup
porter of the administration Of Pierce-a tick
ct, too, regularly nominated as far as we can
Judge, Messrs. Bronson and O'Connor refuse
to sustain. Nor is this all. Not content 10
withhold their support from the friends of The
adninislralion-they are giving it openly and
zealously to lis enemies.
Our position has been taken long since Il
is By the side Of the administration as long as it
pursues lis present policy. 1t is in direct and
uncompromisiDg opposition 10 those who are its
enemes-be they whom they may. This, too,
unquestionably, will be found to be the position
Of the Southern Democracy"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

= = eT fr = !" HuroDe.
The steamship Africa, which left I.ivernool
on the 22d ult., arrived at New York Nov
bringing three days later intelligence from Eu,
rope, and l16 passengers.
Eastern affairs are unchanged.
Omar Pacha's summons to the Russians b,z
been published. 1t is temperate and manly
whilst Gortschakoff7s reply is short and booor.
ish.
Hostilities were expected to commence
about the 25th instant, in Asia probably.
Abdel Kader has been offered command
Dy the Turkish government, but awaits per-
mission from the French government.
ne combined fleets are ordered to the OAR
uaneiies, but are not to senter the Black Sea
except on the hostile advance of the Russians
a arislan paper has the following 1t APP
pears Dy the last accounts from COnstantinopl0
tnat portion Of the Turkish fleet had pro-
ceeded to cruise in the Black Sea. for the pur-
pose OF protecting the movement of Abdel Pa
cha's army, and to keep in check the Russian
ships, which are supporting their army and
are preventing any Communication with the
Clrcassan tribes. Should the Russian .rnv
cross the Danube and menace the nrov;nces
adjoining Constantinople, the remainder n
the Turkish fleet will be commanded 10 nro-
coed to the Black Sea to prevent the Russian
fleet from supplying the army of Prince Pas
kiewitch with military stores or provision.
The Commissariat of the Russian Army il
described by the Times as being SO UNANIMOUSLY
managed that sometimes there is no bread for
the troops to eat-and that from 10 900 to 90
600 men are constantly in the hospital with
dysentery and typhus fever. Generals Gorts-
chakoff and Dannanberg are also i'll.
A thing hitherto unheard of in the Russian
service, has occurred. Generals Satler and
KOtzebue have written to st. Petersburg, and
declared that in consequence of the nonchal-
ance of Prince Gortschakoff, the army will be
ruined before the campaign begins.
Voluntary gifts of all descriptions continue
to flow into the Turkish treasury Jewels,
money, horses, houses and lands, to an i'm
mense amount, were offered for the national
service.
Eight thousand rediffs we're armed, clothed
and equipped from the proceeds Of one davis
Offering
Orders have been given to call out so 900
more Redlffs, exclusive of the reserves. Of
these $4,000, Is, 900 were armed and equipped
by the city of Constantinople.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times saws
Something additional has, am informed,
been demanded Of the French, and suppose
of the English government, namely, that the
fleets of both shall cruise in the Black Sea to
prevent the Russians drawing their provisions
and stores from pastoral. The demand il oc-
casiOned, at least such is the reason alleged,
by the necessary reduction in the Bosphorus
of the Turkish fleet many Of the ships hav-
ing been employed as transports for the troops
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF VERMONT.

MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF VERMONT.
Governor Robinson, Of Vermont, transmitted
his first message TO the Legislature on Thurs
day, the Sd inst. II is spoken of by the, Boston
Journal as an n y written and concise docu-
ment. The GefRnsris opposed to the new
liquor law, as One Of doubtful constitutiopality
and expediency, but recommends the adoption
of such modification of the law as, while il
shall preserve the State FROM the vice Of in
will also maintain the rights of the
citizens against Infringement and their dwell
iings from wanton and malicious intrusion. He
recommends a revision of the laws relative to
common schools, and also the resumption Of the
geological survey of the State, which was pre-
viously commenced and only partially COM
pleted, and speaks Of the present adminislra-
ton, directed by a 9. distinguished citizen OF
New England" as one which we may justly
anticipate will " rebound to the honor, and
strengthen the bonds if not enlarge the boun-
daries of the Union"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

A MERMAID.-The Halifax morning Chron
icle is responsible for the following statement,
of which our readers can believe as much Of
little as they please. There may be mermaids
and there may not; we have never seen one
But here is the story
A most extraordinary fish was caught in
the salmon net of Mr.. Hazlet Hamilton, Of
Bundoran, in the Donegal Bay, last week II
is beautiful creature-ihe head, shoulders
and waist resemble woman the lower part
that Of salmon. When we saw it, it was
alive in vessel of salt water, and Mr.. Hamil-
ton hoped 10 preserved it alive that way. The
eyes are beautiful-its arms when touched,
become stiff, and the whole body appeared SEN
sitlve to the touch. Many persons considered
il young mermaid"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

% We see it stated in letters from Wash
ington that Ex-President Van Buren,, now in
Europe, has accepted from the President the
appointment of Umpire on behalf of the Uni
ted States, in the mixed commission assem-
bling in London to settle British and Ameri-
can claims-an offer which we think the Ex-
President might accept with propriety, as he
certainly would fill it with eminent ability
National IntelHgenoer. f
The Union says this statement is entirely
without foundation. The President has made
no such appointment, and has no power to
make one. lie has nothing to do in selecting
an umpire, but that is the business of'the com
missioners F ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

ANOTHER DEATH FROM SPIRITUAL RAP
PINGS We learn from the Buffalo Courier,
that some nine months since, young man and
woman in EvaSs, N. ", upon being informed
by medium that it was the will Of the 'spir-
its that they should become man and wife, al
though scarcely acquainted with each other,
went before justice and were married. The
woman, whose health had already been i'm
paired by the exciting influences Of Spiritual
manifestations grew worse and finally died.
During her sickness she was attended by
spiritual physician, under whose direction she
would stretch herself upon the ground, face
downward, remaining in that posture hours at
a time, for the purpose Of getting the cleo
tricity from the ground aud 90 through vari-
Gus other equally absurd performances.
Subsequent to her death the lady showed no
symptoms of decay, and was kept for a week
or more without burial, owing 10 fears which
her friends entertained that she was not dead
At length her physician and spiritual friends
quieted all doubts, by asserting thai her spirit
was too happy in the sphere where ii had gone
TO return TO the cares incident to the flesh, and
she was buried.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

The wings are shOcked--delcale souls
that secretary Of the treasury should venture
TO say anything TO a collector about appoint
ments to office; but when Gen. Harrison was
elected president member Of his cabinet wrote
letter, avowing the policy npOn which his
administration would dispense the official pat
ronage of the country. He declared that ali
officers who had 'interfered in elections should
be turned out. The meaning Of this was
shown by the thorough and sweeping prOscrip-
tlOn of democrats, and in the character of the
aPpointed-the appointing power discriminat-
ing alone in favor Of such wings as had worked
hardest for Harrison.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10
Panther. or Cougar. Shot.

On Tuesday last, says the Portsmouth Jour
nal, as Mr.. VIM. p Chapman was hunting
for foxes near Lee Hill, n. H., his dog went
on track which brought the gunner in view
of an animal of large size in tree Having
dangerous aspect, he procured the company
of two men, who with clubs accompanied him
back to the ground. BY well directed aim,
charge of small shot was put directly into
his eyes and brain, and he fell in agony, tear
ing up the ground with his huge claws for a
time, and in five minutes expired The ami
mnl was found to be a male panther or cougar,
weighing 100 pounds, and measuring over 7
feet from the nose to the end of the tail. 1t
was exhibited at Dover on Wednesday, in
Portsmouth on Thursday, and is now in Exc
ter.
This animal has been called Catdn,ount or
Wild Cat. 1t bears none of the distinctive
marks Of that animal, either in color or size.
The tail of the Catamount has invariably black
rings at short distances. The tail Of this ami
NAL is Of one color, but little darker than the
body, which is the color of the lion.
Indications Of the presence Of an animal of
this description in our vicinity have appeared
for nearly month past, his cries having been
frequently heard in the vicinity of Kensines-
ton and Seabrook.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

The PRESIDENT AND FoREIGN MANUFAc-
TUREs. A great hue and cry has been raised
about the foreign articles said to be purchased
for the improvements in the White House, and
the President has been charged with neglect
ing American manufactures. 1t is not So
An order, says the Boston Post, for all the
carpeting required in refurnshing the White
House, was given to A. H. Stewart & Co., OF
New York city. and supplied by their capital
and enterprise and machinery alone.
The order FOR furnishing heating apparatus
Insufficient size and power TO warm the house,
was given to Walworth & Mason, of Boston
and by them is now being executed.
The China and glass ware was supplied by
Haughwent & Daley of New York city, and
was manufactured and decorated at their own
establishment in that city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.-The recent dispatches
from Commander Mcclure, seem to leave no
further hope for the discovery Of any more
relics Of the expedition of Sir John Franklin.
1t is evident that his ships must have been lost
years ago in some Of the channels southerly
and westerly of Bhering's Straits. A disagree
ment among the officers of the screw steamer
Isabel, at Valparaiso, sent out by Lady Franklin
via Straits of Magellan, has led to the abandon
ment Of the expedition.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

ExEcUTIoN.-Samuel P. Peary, convicted Of
The murder Of his wife, was executed near
Raleigh, N. c., OH Friday. He confessed The
murder, stating that while his wife was stoop-
ing over the well in his yard, for the purpose
of lifting bucket of water out, which she had
just drawn, he and the negro caught her BY the
feet, and pitched her in. In falling, he said,
she caught hold the rope, and was ia a fair way
to get out u,lhurt, when he and the negro took
the MINDLESS, to which the rope was attached,
off its bed, and tnm5led it down on her.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

C. An" Anxious Inquirer" writes to Rev
III. w. Beecher that the statement concerning
the farm in Berkshire gave him great saiisfac-
ton, but there is one point on which he and
his wife want information T" That is, whether
the brother-in-law Of which yon speak married
your sister, or your wife's sister, or whether
you married his sister z" Mr.. b. promptly
answers n" My Dear Sir, married has sister
about seventeen years ago, and have been very
glad If it ever since.'' u
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10
- We have recently had an opportunit,

e We have recently had an opportunity
to examine new preparation Of gold for fill
ing teeth, introduced into this city by DR..
Currier, prepared by DR.. White, Of Utica,
n. Y. Its superiority over gold foil consists
in being packed into the cavity Of the tooth
in perfectly solid plug, with as little trouble
and no more skill than is required in putting
in cement filling It is SO malleable that it
can be pressed into the inequalities of cavity
as readily as putty, and with equal facility be
condensed SO that it can be rolled into plate,
or drawn into fine wire.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

The CONDITION OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE
PENSION OFFIcE.-The Pension Bureau was,
on the LIST instant, brought up to date, including
revolutionary cases. This is the first time in
many years, when the desks Of all the en-
ployers of this office have been in such condi-
ton that they could dispose of any and all calls
npon them instanter, as itwere. Up to the lst
instant, more than 1000 claims under the law
Of February 8, 1853, which grants pensions 70
the widows of Revontioners, who married sub
sequent TO 1900, and to widows and orphans OF
those serving in The war of 1912, and the MEX
lean war, were examined. OF these, 2ISO nave
been allowed, 1850 Of them being Kevofutiona-
~ cases. and 1870 Of the latter classes
Washington Star
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

CARPENTER & Co.'S EXPRESS. To meet
the demand of the times, this old and popular
Express Company have commenced running a
team between this city and Damariscotta, con
Meeting with the cars and the steamer Ocean
They have secured the services of faithful
and capable driver, SO that our friends east
may rely upon the delivery of packages
with all the regularity and promptness for
which this Company is celebrated Hon.
ELISHA CLARKE is agent for this city. See
advertisement. -"'L
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Newspapers.


Newspapers.
TO an intellgsnt mind, there can be no
question that newspapers are doing much to-
wards ipstructing and elevating the public mind.
Although some newspapers may be said to
have q. pernicious and debasing influence upon
he character of the constant reader, YET u j.
an almost universal opinion that the majority
of readable matter in sonr newspapers, has .
tendency to increase the knowledge, and refine
aie mind of the reader. \ In the present age.
no person enjoying our means for education.
can become enlightened to degree expected
Of Yankee. without having recourse to al
least one good newspaper. Gosinto any any OF
our large printing honses, and mark with what
rapidly, and what vast amount of newsPa-
Pers are printed in one day, and you will be
astonished that single person can live within
| their reach, and yet entirely withom their in
fiuence Newspapers are the"Mirrors' III
which we see the ways of the world, and a
true reflection of the Times" in which we
live. There is an interest connected with the
newspaper which We would not willingly give
up; and perhaps there is no class of individu-
ais in the world, but have more or less Of this
interest. r-r r.fE -m -Hr
The merchant makes the newspaper his
"sign" on which TO give the world Information
of his goods. BY means of the newspaper,
the discontinued bachelor adveriises for wife,
and the old maid for husband But more es-
pecially TO the politician, is the newspaper in
dspensable. He reads there the various po-
litical movements of the day, with an interest
as lively as that with which the young lady
reads the last new story, or a beautiful piece
from the gifted pen Of Fanny Fern" With
out our newspaper, we should be lonely indeed.
But there is another class who deserve
large share of our interest; and that class is
the editors We are most apt to forget this
class if any. II becomes US politicians, mas
much as we are favored from time to time,
with the political doings 10 our land, in our
city, and in our midst, that VIE be not ready to
forget the editor II becomes US "dsinterest-
ed readers 10 remember him; and if we
would have our pleasure heightened by a clear
conscience, we must 'pay the printer"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

DETENTION OF LETTERS IN THE Posi- Or
F1cR.-Suit has been instituted by Antonio
Pons, fruit dealer in New Orleans, against
the Postmaster Of that city, Mr.. w. G. Ken
dali, claiming damages in the sum of $500,
for loss occasioned by the unlawful detention
Of letter in the post office. He alleges that
a. letter addressed to him, with advces and a
bill of lading Of shipment of lemons, was de-
posted in the Office Sept. 18th that he ap-
piled for it repeatedly and was told there was
no such letter Eight days afterwards it was
advertised, and in the meantime the lemons
had become spoiled. It is said that hundreds
of other suits of similar nature are about to
be instituted
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

G. From Smyrna letter Of the 9Th Of
October it appears that Koszta was still in the
French hospital, the U. S. consul having re-
fused TO send him off, in obedience to the order
of the American minister at ConsIantinople
The French consul also refused to execute an
order from the same source, and Koszta himself
declared that, under the circumstances, he
would not quit his prison SO that the affair is
as far as ever from being arranged.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

A FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE IN PHILADELPHIA.
"A fugitive slave case was tried Saturday be-
fore Judge Thompson, in which Edward Hud-
deford, Of Georgia, was charged by abolitionists
with restraining the person Of his slave. The
master replied that he brought the slave here
for his health, that he had run away from him,
and that he was not DESTROYS Of his return, as
he was an Improbable servant. The case
ended without agitation.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

PATENTs.-We notice the following in the
list of patents issued from the U. S. Patent
Office, for the week ending Nov. lst, 1858:
Russell S. Morse, Of Dixfeld, Me-, for i'm
provemen, in Adjustable Springs for carriages.
George Wiliston, of Brunswick, Me-, 70.
improvement in Machines for Strengthening or
Curving Rails.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

The Washington correspondent Of the n
Y. Courier and Enquirer says:
I" A million and half of dollars will be
paid out OF the Treasury this week for the re-
demption Of stock, which will increase the
amount 50 disbursed to 81 800, 900 since Au-
gust oath. The purchase Of the Holland loan
exceeding $500, 900, is of course included in
the transactions of the present week. 1t is
expected by those most familiar with the vary
ing phases of the stock market, that after the
Government retire in December next from
competition with private purchasers, the loans
Of 1867 and 1868 will fall to Il8, or lower
These securities, at the present prices, yield
no more than 3.42 per cent, which certainly
is below the value of money in the United
States at this time"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

q Counterfeiters continue 10 be arrested in
Ohio. On the 3lst ult., S. d. Baxter, was
arrested at Franklin's Mills, and $13, 900 spu-
rious money was found in his house. A gang
was likewise arrested near Ravenna, last week,
and spurious coin, tools, &c., obtained.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

% Yankee Sullivan has been surrendered
TO the requisition Of the governor Of Massachu-
sets, and will be tried in that state for the prize
fight at Boston Corner. He was delivered to
Sheriff George S. Willis, of Berkshire. There
is warrent ont for Morrissey, but it is said he
has gone TO England.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT John
b. Muller Melchoirs, of New York, consul Of
the United States for the Grand Duchy of
Hesse Darmstadt, the Electorate of Hesse
Cassel, and the Duchy Of Nassau.
Edward B, Buchanan, of Maryland, consul
of the United States for the port Of La Ro-
chelle, in France. ......
A1ois d. Gall, of Indiana, to be consul of
the United States for the port Of Antwerp.
John Duffy, Of New York, to be consul of
the United States for the port of Galway, in
Ireland.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

% On Friday last, the Maine Commits
sioners, Messrs. Hamlin, Williams and Fes-
sender, gave their approval to the deed of con-
veyance, by which the title Of Massachusetts 10
any and all lands in Maine was transferred to
this State
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

u The weather since Sunday, has been
cool and winterish. The mercury, Monday
noon, stood at degree below freezing; Mon
day night and Tuesday morning, it indicated
10 degrees above o. Thick coats and mittens
are in demand.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

II We noticed a few days since, in the
Tribune, very naitering and eulogistic notice
of Wendell Phillips. The editor thinks a
more true hearted man cannot be found, and
lauds him for his efforts against wrong and
slavery. Where is all the nationality which
that paper claimed, if il will now bestow lis
panegyrics on such men as Wendell Phillips.
We acknowledge his ability; we acknowledge
that he is finished scholar and az able man,
but more thorough dsorganizer can hardly
be found. lie is not an abuIitionist, but a
come outer, of the school of his particular
friends, Garrison and Douglass, champion of
Woman's Rights Conventions, traducer of
Daniel Webster. 1t was he who proposed
three eroans for the Constitution, and invoked
curses upon the Union. Truly he is a man of
mark.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

among the shells means. They have seen
nothing in the administration which they do
not approve, and are at loss to understand
why it should be embarrassed by these New
York politicians. The truth is, if this ever
lasting snarling between North and South and
kindred influences wasnot prompted and urged
on by designing politicians, better times would
dawn in Washington kE Al III
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-10

- To cure palpitation Of the heart, procure
young woman alive, and having ascertained
the region of her heart, press the organ closely
against your own until the pain ceases. For
regimen, use cooling drinks and moonlight
about halfand-ha