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Eastern times., 1853-04-14

Mr.. BRoNsoN The principal regret we
feel in witnessing the retirement Of whig Off
cials, to give place to democrats, arises from
the fact that now and then really likely man,
worthy of high respect and esteem, is forced 10
go. Our old Collector, DAVID BRoNsoN, Esq,
is one of that kind Of wings, man who has
won the respect and confidence Of all our citi-
zens. A man, too, (if it were uniformly safe
TO trust responsible Offices to the care of gen
tlemen of party so prolific Of erroneous no
tions and pretences as is the federal whig par
ty) true to the performance of his duties to the
nation with the strictest fidelity. We say,
then, we feel sort Of regret, if a democrat can
entertain regret under the circumstances, that
SO gentenianly and worthy man as Mr..
Bronson has placed himself by political associ-
alton m position where it is necessary he
should be turned out of office. We trust, still,
to- call him citizen Of Bath, and yet the expo
nent Of a higher and purer school of politics
than whiggery.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

WerecentIy made this seat of Iearn;n7 n
hylng VISIT and are ready 10 bear fes,imenv
10 the opinions expressed by thon.an-Is f
others, that il il one Of The most hs..,s;c.,I
and pleasantly located villages in our $50
In size, we should Judge the village ~ R..,ne
wick alone ls about the same rs our own Il,
Guiding both sides Of the river. The non,,
latlon in 1850, was nearly 1900 more lha,
that OF Lewiston. We know of no town ,ha,
possesses 50 many advantages for businss.
Accommodations and The accumulation nc
wealth, as does this.l The waters Of he An
droscogein fall sixty feet within short dis
lance, atiording one Of the most valuable wa.
Ter powers lnathe country. One would. no:
suppose al first view that the power conId
not De used SO readily as il can at this place.
out we are informed by old residents Thar IL
can De made available al as small cnst ~
any other 10 the county. The water IA used
at the present time principally FOR saving
lumber, which has been for a long period oOs
OF the chief sources Of wealth 10 its en,er.
prising capitalists. The cotton mill which
has been lying idle for six years past. u soon
10 be put i'm operation, which will give M IN
creased impetus 10 its already fourisbinO
trade. Bruins wick has Of lete wears heen
deeply engaged in ship building and naviga-
tion, from which sources Of investmenr
large profits have been realized. We learn
that there are rising Of TWO hundred ship
masters residing in the town, many Of whom
are principal owners ia the vessels they cem-
mand. "A large amount of shipping is also
owned in this town which is engaged in
freighting from various ports, and which sell
dom or Eever makes lis appearance in the
waters Of fBrunswick. The college students
generally make arrangements to put consid-
cradle amounts Of money in circulation al
The close of the terms, which doubtless has
decided tendency TO make the money market
bueyant. While speaking OF Brunswick, we
would not omit TO mention TACT which is
well known to travellers who have ever bad
occasion 70 pass through the towp, that the
IontIne Hotel, kept by Mr.. Berry, is one OF
the best conducted public houses in the
state. Wy aaf avF i.i- -l .r-
No Topsham, on the opposite side Of the river.
is a place of considerable business. Her
citlzeos are engaged largely in the lumber
business, navigation, sbip-building, &C., and
we should judge were enjoying an extensive
share Of the good things Ofthis life.--LelOis-
ioN JoHrHG''sir e.n1sa; H-3Hg sssag
Eastern times., 1853-04-14
Fast Day.

To-day, Thursday, is the day of the annual
fast in Maine. etrust the recommendations
Of the Governor will be strictly Observed and
the people generally will repair to. their houses
of worship with proper devotional spirit. We
cannot do without fast day. Worldly affairs
engross the attention. of men to such an ex-
tent, that prayer and fasting are the last things
thought of; and if the day were abolished it
might be difficult to find praying man. M.
The custom is on old and honored one. The
first general fast was kept by the Pilgrims in
1923. The effect of the first fast was most
happy, as the following bit of history will
show: it' Ef".
Difficulty had multiplied about the infant
colony. The governors that followed men
to their labors' had nothing TO give them for
their necessities; geat drought prevailed !;
corn, boih blade AMI stock, changed color,
hanging by The head, as if it were dead :
beans ran not up winding to their wonted
manner;' instead of long looked for ship
with needed supplies, there were signs of
wreck OH the coast: in word the distress
was so great that the most courageous were
discouraged ! for God seemed in his anger 10
arm himself against The colony. SO all re-
solved 10 humble themselves together before
The Lord. by fasting and prayer TO thai
end day was appointed by public authority
and SET apart from all other enploymehts.
The effect was immediate Let the pious
pilgrim give il his own words. 'Oh the mer-
cy of our God who was as ready 10 hear,
as we 10 ask; for though in the morning,
when we assembled together. the heavens
were as clear, and the drought as like to con-
Iinue as ever it was, Yei, Tour exercise con-
tinuing eight or zine hours before our de-
parture the weather was overcast, the clouds
gathered together on all sides, and on the
next morning distilled such soft, sweet, and
moderate showers of rain, continuing some
fourteen days, and mixed with such seasona-
ble weather, as il were hard 10 tell whether
our withered corn or dropping affections
were most nuirured or quickened. .r.,.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

From WAsHINGroN. On Saturday the
Senate passed resolution 70 adjourn Nom
day.
Tie long anxiety respecting Mr.. Dickin-
sons acceptance Of the post of Collector for
The port Of New York, has been dispelled BY
his decinatioD, and the nomination and con-
firmation Of ex-Chief Justice Bronson. This
appointments is received with general favor IN
New York, Mr.. Bronson enjoying high rep
uation as an able jurist and man Of great
worth. Il is understood Mr.. o 'Conor wish
es 10 decline the Office Of District Attorney,
but i is thought he may be induced to ac-
cept. AN-F aa HtyF
On Friday evening, Mr.. SouIe was sere-
naded by his friends, in congratulation of
his appointment as Minister to Spain. Sew
eral complimentary speeches were mado,
and Mr.. Soule replied that he should return
as representative Ofthe proudest Republic in
the world, to the very countries ia which he
had been hunted as fugitive from the ven-
geance Of oftYranny. "."
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

BEWARE OF THE PATAGoNIANs.-The ac-
counts which have been published from time
to time Of the terocity, physical power, and
warlike propensities OF The savages in The Vi
clnily of Cape Horn, have probably not been
exaggerated. We give below a paragraph
from late English paper, describing des-
Pegate attempt made by The savages 10 get
possession Of ship which had unfortunate
ly got ashore in The Magellan Straits:
Attack on an Enlgrdnt ip.-InteIIigence
has been received at Lloyds under date
Stanley, Falkland Islands, January 5, OF
most daring attack on tue ship Porcupine, Of
Liverpool, MIiligen, master, by the Patago-
mans. 1t seems that in passing through the
Straits Of Magellan, on her way to CaIfor-
MIA, the PorcuPine grounded. Early the next
morning The ship was surrounded by numer-
Gus canoes, full OF natives. The Captaiu,
thinking they might be useful in getting the
ship off, let some OF the principal chiefs come
on deck, when they offered to exchange a
copy oil 'Johnson's Comprehensive Dictiona-
ry,' signed on the fy-leaf John Badaim,
January, 1851 prayer-book, and other ar
ticles, evidently belonging to an English
ship. The captain now observing a fleet Of
canoes approaching nearer, many bearing
lighted pine branches, gave orders for the
crew and passengers, most Of which bad re-
volvers, 10 arm. themselves, and terrible
conflict ensued. The sayages fought des-
perately, and tried 10 burn the ship. After
severe struggle and great slaughter they " ere
beaten off, and 300 bags Of oats being thrown
overheard the ship foa,ed. Two Of the en-
igrants named George RoweIl and gHeprv
Boyle were killed, and several others severely
wounded The ship returned to the Falk-
land Islands, terribly disabled.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

Loss OF STEAMSHIP TENNEssEE.-A despatch
from Charleston gives the particulars of the loss
of the Tennessee, on her passage from Panama
to San Francisco, received by the Prometheus.
All the baggage Of the passengers was saved,
together with considerable portion Of the
stores and portion of the machinery. She
had bilged, and would soon go to pieces. The
passengers held meeting and publisheda card
exhonerating Capt. Miller from all blame.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

"GETTING UP STAIRS. "A hotel is about
to be erected in Albany eight stories high. A
person seated in an elegant arranged car strikes
a bell to indicate the floor to which he desires
to be conveyed, whereupon, by means of a
steam & dummy they are elevated to the
proper terminus in double quick time, thereby
obviating the difficulty experienced in ''getting
I'D stairs"
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

% On Sunday evening, 9th, the church of
the Rev. Mr.. Giustiniani, a convert from the
Church of Rome, at Cincinnati was attacked
by mob, with stones and clubs, and the con-
gregation had 10 leave the church for safety
A body of policemen is to be stationed in fu-
ture at the church, which has now been attacked
three times.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

BowDoIN CoLLEcE.-By the recently printed
catalogue Of the Bowdoin College, we learn
that the whole number of students is 2l8, d.
vided as follows medical students, 63 /; senior
sophisters, 81; junior sophisters, 40 sopho-
mores, As freshmen, 43. h i" Hi NF
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

n The PENoBscoT.-The Bangor Mercury
says that the ice in the Penobscot took its leave
on Tuesday afternoon, and went to sea against
a strong head wind. The embargo Of contin
ued one hundred and eleven days, having com
Inenced December 18th. 800 Ail g
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

/. q The Siamese Twins are about TO ex-
hibit themselves to the public again. They
have arrived in Boston. They have eleven
children, and are accompanied by two of them
on their exhibitions. They have been in pri-
vate life about II years.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

ELLswoRTH. AT the recent town meeting
in Ellsworth, it was voted to discontinue the
town agency for the sale Of ardent spirits for
one year. At the same meeting vote was
passed instructing the Selectmen TO enforce the
Maine Law, J" without fear, favor, or hope Of
reward. y This was carried without dissen-
ting voice. y ies7 ri -rnftrr,y t-.e-a- -iefi
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

Il is alitte singular thai Of the FIVE presi-
dental candidates-one, Webster, is dead
another, the successful candidate, lost his lit
lie boy soon after his election, by most dis
ressng accident, and his own and wife's
lives were saved almost miraculously while
the third, fourth and fifth, viz: Fillmore,
Cass and Douglas, have each had 10 mourn
the loss Of their wives since the canvass
Surely death strikes in high places. Port
land Advertiser. tu.t 1-
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA The Europa ar
rived at New York on Saturday. l t.A"
The Turkish question has been amicably set
tied. Other news is scarce. saaaa a1m
" Nothing new is received from unhappy Lom-
hardy. Several political executions have taken
place at Perrati. 5sfs- - '.-s.r..tl... f..r
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

MUTINY AT SEA.--A letter from passen-
ger on board the ship Glance, which sailed
from New York for Australia, Dec. 80, dated
near St. Paul's, Feb. A, states portion Of the
crew mad mutinied-cause, rur. The.mutiny
was suppressed, and the ship would go TO Per-
nambuco, where new crew would be shipped.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

BRUNswIcK.-Atthea annual town meeting in
Brunswick, held on Monday, 4th inst. the fol-
lowing town officers were chosen. Robert p
Dunlap, Moderator. Nathaniel Badger, Town
Clerk. Richard Greenleaf, Rodney Forsaith,
BENZ, ID. Pennell, Selectmen, Assessors and
Overseers Of the Poor Stephen Snow, Col
lector. Richard GreenIeaf Town Agent
Leonard Townsend, S. S. Committee. A. C.
Robbins, Town Treasurer. m l trnf. .a
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

iLP New Quarter Dollars coined in compli-
ance with the law, are out. The Traveller
says it is smaller than the old quarter, how
much We do not know, but enough to make
the difference perceptible. We hope the effect
will be to keep the coin among us, and make
change more plenty. ''i''i s' '.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

The DIFFICULTY IN THE CENSUS OFFICE. A
despatch from Washington of the Sth, says
Attorney General Gushing has made re-
port in reference 10 the papers belonging 10 the
Census bureau, which were seized by Mr.. Ken
nedy, the late Superintendent, under writ of
replevin. The report sustalns Mr. De Bow in
refusing to give up the papers, and denies the
right of the Court to grant writ of replevin in
the case"
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

JAPAN EXPEDITION. The Washington Union
announces authoratively that the Secretary Of
the Navy has not countermanded the Japan
expedition, but that, on the contrary, the ad-
ministration is making every effort to forward
il. The Vermont. ship Of the line, has been
withdrawn only because she cannot be manned
without exceeding the number Of seanen pre-
seribed BY law for the navy. sai iasi iati
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

The secret inspection of the customs, paid
for out Of secret service fund of the treasury,
has been dispensed with, the Union says. by
Secretary Guthrie, as an improper and un-
justfiable waste of the public funds.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14
To- The Tribune undertakes to tell a "0F5

- The Tribune undertakes 70 tel S'''y
of conversation with democrat on the Post
office appontment in this city, under the title OF
.uar ,hev ,alk.p IL must have been interest
inc % see democrat taken in blythe "olandest
,s,,s,, Of this manager of the Bath fib factory
III. ,,,,st have been one Of those kind Of men
that require dreadful ugly smile to overcome
him. d-ii" . i'- ' ''"
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

WELL DONE LITTLE RHoDY Little Rhode
Island has done herself honor. The democrats
on Wednesday last swept the State, electing
their Governor and other State officers, two
members of Congress and Legislature sure
to elect Democratic u. S. Senator. The
Algerenes are down Little Rhody is a DEM
OCRATIC STATE. ...t, ..--
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

SINGULAR FAcT.-According to the New
York Journal Of Commerce no ship made Of
iron or propelled by steam, was ever struck by
lightning. .r...r
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-- We wish it distinct
" understood that all communications inten-
ded for this paper, are regarded as strictly
confidential and in no case whatever will COM
mnnicatiops be inserted unless accompanied by
the authors real name. g .rygGasiS sF;duw
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

0F Silas Brackley, whose parents reside in
Maine, was killed in Wentworth, N. H., on
the 5Oth ult., while rolling lumber into the
river. Two or three heavy logs passed over
him, breaking his neck, and otherwise bruising
him. a
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

1l River NAVIGATION. Steamer Teazer, under
the commanded that veteran old salt, Capt.
Beck. has commenced her trips between this
city and Augusta The Teazer has been paint
ed and repaired during the winter. snd looks
''neat as newpin," Sheleayes this city dai-
ly, at 8 o'clock p. NJ. ii mo-l n..bsiu bHs ssIq
We learn that the new boat now building at
Gardiner, is TO run in alienation with the
Teazer, one leaving Augusta at the same hour
the other leaves this city. Fare 81 IL cents.
See advertisement.
Aaron Donnell is agent for the river boats,
and also for the Ocean, this season, and we
have no doubt the business Of his department
will be executed with promptness and fidelity.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

0F The following town officers were cho-
sen in Newcastle on Monday, 4th inst. Mod
orator, Charles II, Merrill, Town Clerk,
Joseph Curtis Selectmen, David S. Gliddeu,
J. D. Clifford, Charles Pinkham. Supervisor
Of Schools, Rev. D. Cuskman. Town Collec-
tor, Dennis Mahoney. Town Treasurer, John
Holmes. Fish Committee, Samuel Kennedy,
Elijah Hussey, Dennis Mahoney.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

The reported appointment of Mr.. Kingsbury
as Surveyor Of the Port, of Portland was err
roneous. The Hon. Rufus McIntire has been
appointed to that office.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

GREEN PEAs.-The first Of the season, raised
under Glass at West Cambridge were sold in
Faneuil Hall market on Saturday, 10Th inst,
at the rate Of $40 per bushel
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

RAILROADS. IN MAINE.-In Maine there are
1919 miles of railroad authorized, 4l2 Of which
are built The 4l2 miles in operation have
cost over twelve millions Of dollars, and when
fully completed will carry the aggregate Of ex-
penditures as high as $4,000 per mile. Ten
millions Of this expenditure have been made
within the last five years-or a sum equal to
two millions per annum has in that time been
applied to the building Of railroads in Maine.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

OcTAvUs Al! MERRILL, Esq, Of Topsham,
has been commissioned by Governor. Justice
of the Peace and Quorum, within and for the
county Of Cumberland.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

O. We notice an article in the Argus cred
tied to Bath paper. There are several pa
Pers in this city, Bro. Holden. -,
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

Our Mississippi correspondent, from whom
we have another interesting letter this week,
we were in hopes, had dropped his old politics,
and become democrat. But in the judgment
OF charity we suppose he calls himself "A
Whig," more from the effects of earlv political
education or for forms sake than anv o,bsr
cause, Right glad are we to see him take the
true democratie ground ION the question of
"ealarging the area" and taking Cuba. .saois
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

B The "sons Of New Hampshire" resi-
dent 10 Bangor and vicinity, had dinner at
the Bangor House on Thursday. About one
hundred and fifty participated in the festivities
of the occasion. isA iv 'li 1
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

BUNKER HILL MONUMENT STRUCK BY LIGHT
NING.-The Bunker He'll aurora says that The
Bunker Hill Monument was twice struck by
lightning on Wednesday afternoon, during the
thunder storm. Fortunately the lightning was
drawn to the rod, and probably has done no
damage to the structure. t. r-r-.t
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

.T,,,Drr CENr PIEcEs.-The Director Of the
Mint has given notice that the coinage of three
cent pieces and their distribution at the expense
of the mint has been discontinued, with the
view to more active employment in manvfac-
turing new silver coin. Over thirty-six million
three cent pieces have been coined. W
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

- Several whig oface-seekers who are
tired Of waiting for an appointment from Gov.
Crosby, declare politics and sin to be uncer-
tain. We hope they will derive profit from
their experience.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

iBP Don't forget the meeting of the friends
of the Auburn railroad enterprise, to be held
this city tomorrow Friday. hA
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

70 A house owned and occupied by Will
lam Murphy, Ellsworth, was destroyed by fire
on Thursday last. Insured for 5000.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

BALTIMORE, April H. Much excitement
exists here relative 10 the public school ques-
tion. A bill dictated by Catholics Is eeiore
The Legislature for division Of the lunos'
A town indignation meeting is called for To-
niUht
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

New YoRK Times The attention Of our
readers is directed to the advertisement Of this
valuable paper in another column.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

70 Thomas w. Newman has been appoint
ed Postmaster at HalloweIl, rice f. J. Day, re-
moved. .....
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

E The first Salmon of the season was
served up at the Sagadahock House on Satur-
day last. nm -r---L -- -.--- ..- -.M-
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

A very neat method of asking subscribers to
pay up is adopted by cotemporary, who says :
We had sweet dreams the other night,
When all around was still
We dreamed we saw a host of folks
Pay up their printers bill
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

% 1t was not Thomas F. Marshall who
was killed by his tenant in Kentucky, but Gen.
Tom Marshall, ofLewis.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

LAUNCHED, on Monday, in this city, barque
Northwood, of 275 tons. She is owned by
VIM. Broadstreet, Of Gardiner. and others.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

F A girl named Allen. residing in the
Ward neighborhood, SO called, in Topsham,
was burned to death in a most shocking man
ner about ten days since. Her clothes took
fire from matches in her pocket. The partcu-
lars are too dreadful 10 relate She fingered in
the greatest agony for a few hours, when death
put an end to her sufferings. Ja- a-r
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

IT The Gardiner case in Washington
"drags its slow length along"
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

R The Washington Union says the recent
detention Of the steamship Ohio at Havana, has
been made the subject Of government inquiry,
and that measures will be adopted 10 prevent
its. occurrence. The Ohio, it was said, was
refused a landing in consequence Of having the
small pox on board. IT,. .,f,, v.r ,osea5
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

NJ A democratic paper, called the Eas-
tern Freeman, is soon 10 DC eS'aOilsneu at
Ellsworth. ae s ag-tEr
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

Town OFFICERS IN ALNA.-J. j. Kennedy,
Moderator jeremiah Jewett, 2d, Edward Rob
inson, VIM Carney Selectmen, Assessors and
Overseers of Poor; J. Jewett, Cd, Treasurer;
Nath'l Ford, J. J. Kennedy, Edward Weeks,
Sup. School Committee; J. A. Plummer,
Collector an Constable -D-
Eastern times., 1853-04-14

SHocKlNe.-On Saturday morning, the Cd
had been we'll enough to be in the streets the.
evening before, was found dead in house Of
bad repnte in. .Biddeford "A coroner jury was
held, who gave as their verdict that the de-
ceased came to her death in consequences Of the
too free use Of intoxicating Liquor and the
prostrating effects Of the Antimony, increased
BY the Morphine" administered by Charles
Murch, M. d., and want of proper care.
According to ,,the5 testimony of1Chute, at
whoselhouse she boarded, the woman was 80
years old, and both of her parents are living
IN East Oxford, in this State, where she visi-
tedthem three weeks since. fSke also has
twin sister living in LOWELL had been in
Biddeford about two months-had been in the
habit Of drinking, and had on two previous oc-
casions appeared in the. same condition as on
the evening before her decease. She evidently
fell victim to her disspated manner Of life
sad warning to all against the first departure
ire from ll The path Of virtue and sobriety.
WI NF The returns from Connecticut 60 to
show that whiggery is eflectually annihilated
there> Holders of g Scott stock . have all
Withdrawn Temperance and free soil were
dragged in to keep up a sinking cause, but they
could save the leaky ship of whiggery from
sinking. This is result gratifying to all Low
ers of liberty and discriminating people gen.
orally. Friend Burr, of the Hartford Times,
one of the best democratic papers in the Union,
we see is elected rep Good.
Eastern times., 1853-04-14
Adjournment of the Senate.

A DEArH or GEORGE f. MAsTERs.-We learn
from the Syracuse Chronicle that George Ed
win Masters, formerly Of Hallowell, died at
Syracuse, N. T., on the '3Oth fuld., Of typhus
fever, after an illness of only ten days. He
was born in Newburyport, Mass, in 1891,
(where hispparents now reside,) and was %
years of age when he died. He served his
time in. the printing Office Of Masters, Smith &
Co., ofthat city, and by his modest demeanor
and exemplary department won the respect and
confidence not only Of his employers, but all
associated with him in active duties Of life.