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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

GENERAL CUsHING's LETTER IN MIssIsslP-
Pr.-The Mississippian publishes the recent
letter Of General Gushing to one Of the editors
Of the Boston Post, proceeded by the following
comments -.
" Democrats Of Mississippi--voters of Mis-
sissippi who are in favor Of the preservation
of the rights of the south and the integrity If
the Union-we invite you to mark the patriot
ic sentiments that breathe through every line
of this manly letter, and the noble stand taken
by the President. 1t needs no comment. Ev-
ery word is full Of meaning. The, President
and his cabinet have thrown themselves in the
breach and the question to be solved at the
approaching election is, will you sustain them
Will the democracy of Mississippi come to
the rescuel Or will they by lukewarmness,
over-confidence in their own strength, OF
through the influence Of the ISLANDERS which a
sleepless and INSCRIPTIONS foe have circulated
against the administration, permit it to 20
forth that Mississippi has refused to sanction
the policy of the President-the man who
dares to stand forth and speak in defence Of
her institutions in language stronger and bold
er than ever fell from the lips Of any Of his
predecessors. If southern states abandon
Frank Pierce at this crisis, and under these
circumstances, or if they speak their approval
in hesitating, hating manner, where should
he look for countenance and support! Vir.
ginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky
Tennessee, Arkansas and Georgia have spok
en- in language not to be misunderstood
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Michigan Rebuking Cooley.

The Detroit Free Press closes a scathing re-
view of the late disgraceful speech of Mr..
Cooley with the following just but severe re-
marks TILL
"Such, democrats Of Michigan, 10 the spirit
which governs the enemies of the President IN
New York. Such arethe weapons with which
they are seeking to strike down Chief Mag
istrate who has done no act to forfeit the conf
dence lavishly reposed in him by his country
men. The only complaint even this MT.
Cooley makes, in a political point OF view, Is IN
regard TO appointments to Office. La no one
Instance does he set up the pretence that Ten.
Fierce has violated his pledges, or departed
from the principles Of the democratic party, IN
respect to the general administration of the
government. Ii is because Mr.. Cooley and his
peculiar friends have not had all the federal
Offices in New York bestowed upon them that
they foully asperse General Pierce, and en-
deayor to destroy his administration. MOI hav-
ing been able to rule the President, they are
now using every effort to ruin him.
+" General Pierce's private character is i'm
measurably above reproach. Mr.. Cooley's at
tack upon it shows his desperation of those
with whom he is associated. 1t is wound
inflicted not SO much upon General Pierce as
upon the nation itself, for the President is the
head and the representative of the whole peo-
pie. The assault will reccil upon its authors
with terrible force. No man with particle
of chivalry in his nature can read it without
sensations of unutterable indignation. Aside
from being an insult to the country, it is cow
ardly and contemplate; for General Pierce is
preciuded, by the dignity due TO his high Office,
from taking cognizance of it. aa 7a lta
!" But good comes out Of evil, sometimes.
So it will now" .n Wy
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Loss of Ship Maine.

In attempting to run into this river. during
the thick weather Of Saturday morning last,
ship Maine, Of this port. from Liverpool, Capt.
Freeman, struck on Pond Island Bar, was
thrown on her beam ends, and Immediately
filled. The officers and crew were all got off
i'll safety. She was loaded with salt, iron,
&c., for gentlemen in this city. The ship will
probably be a total loss. Steamer Segnin,
with two schooners in tow, went down on Sun,
day morning, for the purpose of securing part
of her cargo, but the heavy weather rendered
it unsafe to near her, and they returned
Should it clear off without any severe gales, a
part of her cargo may be saved. There was
an insurance Of 500, 900 on the ship, and $1,000
on the freight money.
Her cargo consisted Of 300 tons iron TO J. r..
Patten & Co., upon which there was an in
surance of $4,000; ll6 tons anchors and
chains 10 Kendall, Richardson & Co., insured
for $4,000; 500 tons salt TO G. f. g. ]. Patten
no insurance l3 tons chains to z. Hyde &
Co., fully insured; 100 tons pig iron to C.. A..
Lambard & Co., partly insured. .-t.
The Maine was a fine ship of $50 tons, and
was owned by Messrs. q. I. & J. Pauen.g
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

CONVENTION OF EDIToRs IN CONNECTICUT.
in the g wooden nutmeg" State the editors
have lately held a Convention to cultivate an
acquaintance with each other and fix upon
rules for the regulation Of their business
The attendance was large, and they agreed to
charge for marriages and deaths, notices of
public meetings, &c. Several other impor-
tant rules were adopted. The meeting was
closed with a dinner. We had Convention
in this State for like purpose few years
ago, and Committee was appointed to call
another meeting. Either the Committee have
died from exhaustion, or it is understood that
editors in Maine know each other too nell al
ready nofB r nrr
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70 The Brunswick Telegraph says that
George Stein was tried for illegally selling
liquor in that town. on the 10Th inst. on three
several complaints and found guilty on all.
On the first conviction he was sentenced to
pay fine to the State of $40 and costs of pros
ecution on the second conviction, $50 and
costs, and on the third conviction to fine OF
$50 and costs, and four months Imprisonment
in the common Jail Of the County. The re-
spondent claimed an appeal but failed to fur
nish sufficient sureties, and also 10 provide the
bond to the town required BY the statute; and
on the 18th was committed in pursuance Of the
sentence.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

CoUNrERFEITERs. Angus Mckenzie and
Lorenzo Howe, were last week bound over for
trial by Judge Smith, for passing counterfeit
money. For want of bail they were committed
to the Jail at Wiscasset on Wednesday.
In consequence Of information received, mar.
shall Walker suspected that man by the name
Of Jabez Upham, Of Liberty, was acting as
agent Of gang Of cOunterfeiters, to dispose Of
their counterfeit money in this State. Mr..
Walker proceeded to Belfast, where warrant
was obtained against Upham, anG in company
with the sheriff, went 10 Liberty, arrested Up
ham, and carried him TO Belfast, where he was
bound over 10 appear for trial on Tuesday next
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

WATER FOR WAsHINGToN.-The city of
Washington is to be supplied with water from
the Potomac to be conducted in an aqueduct
fourteen miles long, from the vicinity Of the
Falls of the Potomac. The ceremony Of turn
ing the first sod took place on Tuesday, Pres
ident Pierce first officiating with the spade
He was followed by members. Of the Cabinet,
Senator Douglas and many other distinguished
men, including the veteran Thomas Richie,
who at the close Of the speaking and spading,
proposed three cheers for FRANKLIN PIERCE,
which were given with hearty good will
The work is expected to be completed in two
years --- .l----- --- w. w wv
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

COOP GRIT. The Boston Post asks the
question, "Cannot Bishop be elected Gov
ernor of Massachusetts 7" It appears that the
wings have elected only l62 members Of the
House, and there are 172 members to be Chos-
en-. Our opinion is, it will not pay 10 make
any extraordinary effort to keep Massachusetts,
out of whiggery, or whiggery out Of Massa-
chusetts. II is enough to have democratic
Governor in Vermont. rr WY. gifr
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

ARTHuR's HOME MAGAZINE. The Deem
Der No. of this highly interesting and valuable
magazine has arrived. This magazine is ad-
mirablY adapted to home reading, and embraces
articles covering the widest range Of subjects
while IFS pages are neser de6Ied by anything
that is ill-na,ured, prpfane or vulgar. A new
volume commences il January. Terms SO a
year. Address T. s. Arthur, Philadelphia.
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VI SUICIDE. A young man by the name Of
Whittier, about twenty-one years of age, CON-
mitied suicide in Readfeld on Tuesday Of last
week, by shooting himself with gun. Il is
supposed he discharged the gun with the ram
rod, as it laid on the floor, and the ball after
passing through him, passed into the ceiling
overhead. He fingered till Thursday when
he died. No cause is assigned for the deed.
ANOTHER. George C. Large, a foreman in
the Office of the New York Journal of Com
merce, committed suicide on Tuesday by plac-
ing the muzzle of his gun to his chin and blow
ing out his brains.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

From EURoPE.-By the arrival of the
Arabia at New York on Thursday, we have
the intelligence that fighting had occurred in
Wallachia, between the Turks and Russians
A detachment Of Turks attacked the town of
Glurgeoo. A Russian force was dispatched
to the assistance of the town, when an engage
ment ensued, with considerable slaughter.
Another encounter took place between 1000
Turks and like number Of Russians cavalry,
between Kalafat and Sothes, when the Rus
slams were forced to fall back
Freights from Liverpool to the United
States have been well supported during the
week to the 4th inst
The Turkish feet weighed anchor from the
Bosphorus on the 18th ult., for the Black Sea.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

- The Westminster Review for October
has the following table of contents Religion
in Italy-Progress Of Fiction as an art. Part
nership with limited liability. The Book of
Job-an able but rather one-sided article
School Claims Of Languages. German Mys-
ticism in the 18th Century The progress of
Russia. Contemporary Literature of England
America, Germany, and France.
This, together with the Foreign Quarterliea
North British, Edinburg and London Quarter
ly and Blackwood Magazine is published by
Leonard Scott & Co. The whole for $1,000
per annun.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

,R The weather has been very uncomfoFta,
BE Of Iate. EasterIy winds have prevailed,
and rain and snow have conspired to make
damp atmosphere and extremely muddy streets.
The earth is full Of water, and the springs and
brooks are running over. Everything is ready
for freezing.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

- An lrishman named Mclaughlin, was
killed at Oldtown, on Thanksgiving day, I7th.
He was amusing himself BY looking at the logs
as they passed through the sluice, when ono Of
them meeting with an obstruction, was forced
upon an end and struck Mclaughlin, and
caused his death. iaE sh
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70 The wing editors in Massachusetts, are
hurrahing over their election with spirit One
of them says, Massachusetts, God bless her. =
Another says, ''God has saved the Common
wealth " w. , ls-I IIOar the OLD Bay
State has got out of the hands of the evil one
at last
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The n. Y. Courier says

" It is clear that the shard shells owe some
thing of their popular vote to wing coopera-
ton, nor is it probable that they could have
elected three times as many senators as the
barnburners had the wings not turned the
scale in their favor in all those districts, where
but for their Intervention, soft candidates would
have been chosen"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

u Thanksgiving to-day, Thursday, 10 New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Ohio,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Penn
sylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mary
land, Alabama, North Carolina, Delaware,
Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida-t,centy-t,oo
States. In the city Of Washington the Gath is
10 be observed in the same manner, We be-
lieve our Maine Thanksgiving passed off salts
factorily, though little in advance of the
proper time
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

C. The Dover IN. H.) Gazette, speaking
Of the cougar, catamOunt, or something else,
that was killed in Lee, short time since,
adds son Monday last the mate was killed
in Lee BY some persons, which is considered
as conclusive evidence that they have den in
the woods somewhere in that neighbOrhOod,
and most probably, if j; could be discovered,
numerous progeny wOnld be brought to light"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

MASSACHUSETTS ELEcTIoN.- N. H.
Gazette say the old Bay State is in her natu-
raj element-wh iggery- again. In fact, she
is about the only wing State in the Union re-
naming, and perhaps we should not Be 50
selfish as to wish the only surviving child out
of the arms Of her mourning and disconsolate
mother. .Vt reE
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

O. Messrs. Mitchell & Low have pur-
chased the store and lot of Mr.. Tucker Occu-
pied by N. K Ellsworth and others. Il is
their intention to extend the building in the
rear, and to occupy it with their own business,
which has become TOO extensive for their pres
ent location.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

RAISING Conn IN MAINE The Oxford
Agricultural Society has awarded premiums
this year on crops of corn of 1O2 70, 96 and
70 bushels to the acre. Maine raises tall corn
sometimes.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

C. A fine brig Of 24O tons, was launched
from the yard Of E. P. SWEET, in Arrowsic,
on Wednesday. She is owned by Messrs.
SWEET, VIM. L. Crosby, Ephraim Harding,
and Capt. D. B. Clifford She is named the
:" w. l.. Crosby"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

~ Somebody, probably bachelor married
at last, in raptures at the change-in his condi-
ton, lets off his pity for the good-for-nothing
class he left behind as follows. Read, We
miserable bachelors, and follow his example :
Maybe you are bachelor, frosty and forty
Then, poor fellow Saturday nights nothing
to you, just as you are nothing to anybody
Get wife, blue eyed or black eyed, but above
all true eyed-get little home, no matter
how little, and sofa, just to hold two, or
two and half, then get the two, or two and
half in it, of Saturday night, and then read
this paragraph by the light of your wife's eyes
and thank God and take courage. -
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

A parish, or religious society, like an indi-
vidual, loses nothing by maintaining digni-
fed seh-respect. Meanness feels unhappy in
seeing and contemplating it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

A TALL BRIDcE.-The Railroad Bridge
across the Kennebec River at Kendall's Mills,
will be the tallest bridge Of the kind in the
New England States. The rails will be fifty
four feet above the water. So says the Show
hogan Clarion.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

~ We learn that the Episcopal Society in
this city, have engaged the pastoral services Of
Rev. Daniel c. Weston, for the present, and
he has already entered upon his duties.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

Music. Attention is directed to the card Of
Miss Julia M. Tallman, in this paper Miss
rs proficiency as a teacher upon the piano
forte and organ, is too well known in this
community to need commentator from us.
AS teacher or performer, she is unsurpassed
by any in the city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

The CELESTIAL EMPEROR RUNNING AWAY
BY late arrivals, we have intelligence that the
rebels in China had taken Pekin, and the EN-
peror, 'brother to the sun, moon and stars"
has taken to his heels,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

INDICTED FOR ISLANDER. Rev. Austin Will
ley, editor Of the Portland Inquirer, and Ed.
Benz d. Peck. editor Of the Temperance
Waterman, were indicted, last week, BY the
grand jury OF the Supreme Court, sitting at
Paris, for SANDER on Col. Edward L. Osgood
Of Fryeburg.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

- 1t is hoped the defeat of the new CON
stltution in Massachusetts has broken up coali-
tlonism SO as to make an end Of it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

- The Belfas Signal. whose sudden de-
mise was ANNOUNCED short time slnce' mas
been resuscitated.
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NJ PRoMortD. Our old friend, Capt.
WRIGHT. of the south Boston Gazette, has been
elected to the General Court Of Massachusetts.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

q 4 friend at our elbow wishes to know
now much difference there is in the time of
sunrise between the Universalist and upper
Methodist churches. He thinks there cannon
be more than fire minutes, though the sections
often make it more. Wouldn't it be well for
them to use the same almanac. 1
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10 The New York Journal Of Commerce
thus speaks Of southerners visiting the northern

thus speaks Of southerners visiting the northern
States nHy grH .Ju
" No GREAT LOSS WITHOUT SOME SMALL
GAIN.-The recent ravages Of yellow fever at
the South will have one good effect. The dis
persion of such vast number of the southern
people over the northern States, by which the
two extremes Of the nation were brought into
intimate connection, and old associations revived
or new ones created, has undoubtedly done
much to restore that natural good will which
existed previous to the abolition agiatiOa--tO
remove groundless prejudices, and establish
Unanimity Of sentiment on important social and
political questions. Southern slave-Owners,
direct from their sunny plantations, have been
discovered not to be the monsters Of cruelty
which northern fanatics have represented them
TO be and more correct information respecting
the condition of the southern slave has been
disseminated over the land than any number Of
Uncle Toms Cabins ever impart.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

70 The legislature Of California is over
whelmingly democratic. The following is the
state Of parties
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STATE OF MAINE.

Executive Department, !
ErE go -~r.z Augusta Nov. 8, 1858. s.
An adjourned session Of the Executive OouSn win y
hs At the Council Chamber In Augusta, on Fnoay, the
1tsest-JOHN G. SAWYER, Secretary Of state
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

- Burke, II New Hampshire, has discOn-
tinued his paper, "The Old Guard"
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MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION. According 10
the Post, the wings have not got the Senate
quite. The Senators chosen are ii wings to
IL opposition. To the House l67 wings and
"a opposition arc chosen. and in l66 districts
there is no choice.
For governor the entire vote of the state is
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

70 John G.. SAKE, the poet, lectured before
the Mercantile Library Association in Boston,
Wednesday. AS Mr.. SAKE is coming down
to lecture before our Kennebec Lyceums, the
following notice of his lecture in Boston from
the Bee, will enable us to get prepared for a
feast -
g John g. SAKE, Esq, was then introduced
and proceeded to deliver a poem on New
England, its People, and their Characteris-
tics 1t was one continued scintillation OF
wit, music, good sense, felicitous imagery and
happy hits. Every word sparkled with mer-
it, and fell like drops Of diamonds into the
ears of the audience. 1t gave the utmost sat
isfaction, and was greeted with thunders Of
applause. Mr.. SAKE is clear speaker, has
full, round and flexible voice, and is able
to give the best effect to his utterances."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

- Congress will assemble two weeks from
Monday next, the 9th day Of December,
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QUEEN IsABELLA's REPLY

+" Monsieur the Minister have heard with
satisfaction the assurance you have given 10 me
relative to the friendly sentiments Of the Presj-
dent Of the United States, and feel pleasure
in assuring you that they are not surpassed by
those which animate me for his person and for
your country. Those new assurances, always
grateful 10 me, convince me more and more Of
the interest which Spain, as well as the United
States, have to preserve and draw closer their
former relations 10 me, your excellency viii
find the best dispositions, and in mya govern
ment, the sincerest cooperation for the accom-
plshmeut Of SO important and SO desirable an
object" IVY Es
the above correspondence, or anything that looks
as though the Spanish Queen considered the
appointment Of Mr.. Soule as Minister 10 Spain
an insult to that Government ,..3 y.l. ...r
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- Flour is falling gently.
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Mr.. SOule's Presentation to the Queen Of
Spain, 22d Oct
Mr.. souLE'e SPECIE.

:. GO Maddna-In delivering the letter which
accredits me as envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary Of the u. States Of America
to the court Of your majesty, cannot dispense
with expressing the satisfaction / experience
in having only to give the most friendly assur-
ances 10 your royal person, and TO the people
con6ded 10 your direction and solicitude. The
respected chief who presdes at this moment
over the destinies Of America anxiously desires
1nat me best understanding should characterize
me relations Of his government With that of
your majesty and it would be TO me grati6-
CATION as It Is duty, 10 cultivate and develop
every event calculated 10 render more Intimate
Inc 'ies Of interest which exist between Spain
and the Uniiaa States, and 10 strengthen the
bonds which unite the two powers. offer,
madam, TO your majesty, my sincere wishes
for the welfare Of yous royal person and august
tunale and fruitful in events destined Il render
your people happy and prosperous"
To this address the queen replied an follows.
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U1I. MAJORITY against lt, NU- s- 5,52U
The free soil vote has fallen off from last
year about 10000 votes, decided tumble
down. It is thought the wings will have a
working majority in the House and be able to
elect their State officers, though it is hard
rub and go for them in the Senate 1t is con-
sidered that the election in this State has
blown coalition sky-high. -ilar ". ssU
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

NEW JERSEY ELECTION. By the official
vote, the election in New Jersey has resulted