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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

The GENOA TRADE-The following ex-
tract from a Genoe letter 10 the Newark AID.
vertiser, dated Jan. 20, is of interest to our
shipping merchapts
"A recent custom house order has occa-
stoned much complaint among foreign ship
masters in this port. BY this order, which
went icto operation the 1st of January, they
are required TO exhibit i'll their manItests par
liculaTs concerning The quality as well as the
quantity oftheir cargoes, which The bills OF
lading DO not furnish, and they have no other
means of knowing them. Due notice was
given three months ago Of The intention OF the
government here TO require this particular
specification of the value and character, as
well as the quantity Of all foreign goods i'm
ported, bnt the notice does not appear to have
been repeated in the United States, as it
should have been, for the Information ofship-
pers. The contents of every box, bale, and
bundle must be particularly specified. Ship
pers III New York and Boston, who send as
sorted cargoes here, should take notice of the
fact, and furnish captains with the means of
complying with the order. 1t has been in
troduced 10 prevent smuggling, which has
been carried on 10 great extent on this
coast for many years.
The American trade is constantly increas-
ing in this port, especially in cotton and to-
bacco. There are here now unloading SIX or
seven large ships
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24
Kennebec and Penobscot.

Mr.. Sewall Of Oldtnwn, and Mr.. Paine of
Hallowell, told each an anecdote the other day
in the House of Representatives, while the
subject of the public lands was causing warm
debate. Somebody from Kennebec accused
Mr.. Sewall of being tactician in Legislation.
Mr.. Sewall thereupOn told the following au-
thentic story:
Mr.. S. would remark that it was not little
cGrious that kennebecker should complain OF
tactics Why, the gentry Of this region were
famous the Union over for their superiority
over other communities in the element OF
which the gentleman had complained. All
were familiar with the story of a Kennebec
emigrant, on his way to the West, who, with
his covered wagon and family, endeavored one
nlghtfall, to secure entertainment for himself
and his family. Where are you 'front.' asked
the mao applied TO. From Kennebec. .
"eil' can't take you in, said the suspicious
most. lne man journeyed on. Where are
you from demanded the second householder.
FROM nennebec.' No. And so the poor
man wandered on, giving the same answer to
similar inquiries, until at length, finding his
own nativity continuous and repeIling bur-
then, he answered. From an,nnbsre =, ~
Mr.. Paine of HallOwelI, thought i, required
superlative assurance in the gentleman 10 a.
sign such powers of strategy to KennebecAers
Thereupon, Mr. Paine mp and told the follow
ing well authenticated story relative to a local
ity in the State out of Kennebec
Kennebec tactics Mr.. P. could not bette
illustrate the difference in this particular, be
tween Kennebec and one other quarter of III
world, than by setting off against the gentle
mans anecd0te another. 1t was a familia
fact that the only region in this State as We
visited by the Rappiag spirits was Penobsco
county. And not long since a credulous citi
zen of that community consulted one of the me
dia with view to determine the condition of
departed friend. The spirit replied that til,
man was in hell sand what kind of plac,
is helll' asked the anxious inquirer after truth
sHeII,' said the spirit, SIS place little wors,
than Argyle, but not SO bad as OldtoWn
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

Legislative Sessions.

Mr.. EDITOR Long aud expensive ses-
sions of the Legislature is one of the crying
evils Of the times; the evil and all the alten-
dant consequences will continue until the peo-
pie themselves take the matter in hand and APP
ply the remedy that they have in their power.
Yet there are incidentally some advantages
growing out of this evil. The members Of the
Leeislature-at least nine-tenths of them-are
fresh from the people, and in legislative expe-
rience are as green as they are fresh, conse-
quentIy for several weeks of the session, how
ever pure their motives and intentions may be,
they are at the mercy of the old coons. After
a while they begin to get the dust that has
been thrown in their eyes, cleared away a
little, and see that they have been led like
sheep 10 the shambles, and sacrificed 10 the in
terest or ambition of few leading demagogues.
From this time they begin TO look, think, and
cautiously act for themselves, and the business
of the session goes on somewhat more under
standingly, and with tolerable degree of
honesty of intention, until finally, the Neophi-
ties, in prospect of reelection, become in their
turn, the old coons, and if the opportunity oc-
ours, act much like their predecessors. And
thus il must and. ever will be, so long as our
Legislatures are composed Of such shifting ma
terials, and gathered from the sources and IN
der the Influences they are.
There is another benefit conferred upon the
members, and through them upon the commit
mites from which they come. A great deal of
information is gathered by the members from
each other, and from gentlemen with whom
they meet from every part of the State, during
a residence Of some months at the Capital and
in this way, they became possessed Of The con-
dition and resources of the various parts of the
State, which enables them TO legislate more I'M
derstandingly. Information thus collected, and
made their own, will be most assuredly given
10 their constituents, and most probably from
the stump, in aid of future election.
Hence the Legislature may be considered
as good normal school, where the members
are trained for future service.
However, there can be but little doubt that
'ne general welfare Of the State, and the cause
OF good morals would be quite as well promot-
CO. II alter the organization of the Government,
Inc granting Of the yearly taxes, the payment
TO themselves for their travel and some sixty
days tor attendance, they should adjourn without
day. | may be abou, the Legislature for few
days. and may take occasion to address you
again upon this subject. OBsrRyrR
Augusta, Feb. 2lst, 1853.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

THE VERMONT Liquor LAw.-The Mid
dletury, VT, Register remarks, that the Liz
uor lw, recently passed By the Legislature
of lat State and sanctioned by the popular
vote, is not SO ultra as it has been repre-
scented 10 be, and that the opposition TO il was
not so formidable as has been supposed
The Register says =
1t is much less stringent than the Rhode
Island law, and is milder in many respects
than that of Maine. The press generally sus-
tanned the law, and the clergy nearly or guile
universally. Lawyer conservatism was one
of the chief obstacles in It's way, as in The
case Of the law years ago, abolishlng lmpris
onment for debt, and that is seldom very
strong barrier against the deliberate 'judg-
ment and choice Of the people.
The statement of the ". Y. Tribune tco-
pied by other papers) that The law has peer 'n;s
passed upon by the Supreme Court q ~ !.
State, and declared constitutional y a nome
mistake. The question has never yv, nor
Of our Judges as to is cOnstitutiOnal''y'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24
New County.

AT The adjourned meeting 10 consider the
subject of new county, at the City Hall, OIL
Saturday evening, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted.
Whereas The inhabitants Of the western
portion Of Lincoln County, By reason Of the
great increase OF the business of said county,
which cOmpeIs the Courts TO adjourn with a
constantly increasing amount Of unfinished
business Oh their dockets, and which has led
10 the almost universal practice of postpon-
ing the trial of actions from term 10 term,
and from year 10 year, are subjected 10 un-
reasonable delay and expense in attending 10
their county business, at Wiscasset, the pres
ent shire of said county, and parties, witness
SEES, jurors and attorneys, are unreasonaDly
detained, at great expense 10 themselves and
detrmeUt 10 their home business, the laws
delay thus produced, amounts TO an almost
practical denial Of justice from our courts as
at present organized, therefore,
Resolved-That the interests OF the seve-
raj towns in the western part Of Lincoln
county imperatively demand that they, with
such towns from Cumberland county, as the
Legislature may designate, should be incor-
poraied into new county by themselves.
Resolved-That such new county should
embrace, as The most fiji and appropriate d.
vision, The towns now in Lincoln county, ly-
ing west of the henebec river, also the towns
of Dresden, Perkins, Woolwich, ArrowslC
aud Georgetown lying east OF said river, to-
gelher with the towns of Durham, Bruins
wick and Harpswell from Cumberland COun'
~, said towns constituting a compact anC
regularly shaped territory, with population
Of about forty thousand inhabitants, and {
valuation Of about nine millions OF dollars.
ResOlved--That the city of Bath, being the
largest centre Of trade and business within
said territory, centrally situated and easy OF
access, by land or water, from all parts there
of, thus unlling more Of The elements that
should guide in the selection Of shire, than
any other town in said territory, should, in
our opinion, be made the shire Of the same
Resolved-That the City Council be au-
thoriZed and requested TO take suitable
measures in conjunction with Delegates from
other towns 70 present the subject of new
County before the joint committee Of the
Legislature, and 10 use all proper exerIions
10 get an act passed establishing the same.
Resolved-That ia this case the committee
of the Legislature should report in favor Of Z
new county-and Bath is made the shire
then the City Council are authorized to Offer
in behalf of said city-such appropriation for
the accommodation Of The Courts and county
officers, as they may Judge 10 be proper and
expedleut.
Resolved-That our Repre- sentative be in
structed and our Senators be requested 40
use their utmost exertions 10 carry out the
spirit Of the foregoing resolves, and that the
City Clerk be directed TO furnish each oil
them, MS nearly as may be, with printed
copy Of The foregoing preamble and resOlu-
fiOn.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

WARDEN's REPoRT-We have received a
copy of the Report of the Warden of the State
Prison, from which we learn the whole num-
Der of convicts on the first Of Dec, 1852 was
70. On the 3Oth of April, 1851, there were
81 conyicis; received since that time 4O.-
There has been discharged BY expiration Of
sentence 80, on writ of error /, escaped and
not retaken |, pardoned IL, removed TO Insane
Hospital g. The conyicts are employed as
follows In Lime Quarry 10; Shoemakers,
q in solitary confinement L; sick in Hospital
A; hampers 8 !; in Smiths Shop 6 y; Wheel
wright, III Tailors A; Cooks Q; Washers
9; Walters 3.
The condition of the Prisons appear to be in
healthy state.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

MUSICAL INTELLIGENcE.-We learn from
a credible source that Madame Goldscbmidt,
born Lind, has signi6ed her determination
to pay another professional visit to this cOun-
try. She will sing at various places in Ger
many during the present year, and the fol-
lowing season viii appear in opera at Lon
don. Afierward, she will come 70 the Uni
ted States aud give opera in all the principal
cities, remaining here probably TWO or three
years.-M. Y. Com, Advertiser.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24
Fire in Brunswick.

A most destructive fire occurred in Bruins
wick, on the night of the nth inst, the partic-
ulars Of which,--as we learn from gentleman
of that town ARE as follows -
The fire originated in store No. 3 of the
large brick block on the corner Of Main and
Mason streets, owned by Miss Narcssa Stone,
and occupied by Mr. Teri Bailey, as grocery
store from thence it communicated to the Dry
Goods store of Messrs. Webb & Collins, and
the store owned and occupied by James Cary,
jeweller, all of which were destroyed, togeth-
er with an unoccnpied store between. The
upper story, occupied by Mr.. A. w. Hinck-
son, as a box mandatory, was also destroyed,
with its contents.
Col. Bailey was insured for 800. Mr.. Ca
rvs stock was removed without much damage.
Webb & Collins stock, insured for $4,000 was
saved in a damaged state. Mr.. Hjnckson' s
loss is $700-nO insurance. Mr.. Cary was
insured for $S0O-loss $l700.
The north division of the block, occupied BY
Mr.. Lorenzo Day, shoe manufacturer, and Mr..
James Nelson, grocer, was saved only through
the interchangeable exertions of the fire depart
ment, to whom great credit is due.
This block was built some years since, and
was one of the handsomest in town. The fire
is supposed to have originated near the stove in
Col Bailey's store. Whether Miss Stone is
insured we have not learned, she being away
from home.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24
John Fl. Chambers, Esq, Deputy Clerk, &C.,
&c., New York City.

The Illustrated Magazine Of Art No. 2, for
February, contains twenty-five interesting arti-
cles, Historical, descriptive, literary, poetical
&c, and twenty-five elegant illustrations, all
well executed, and some of them really splen-
did, The 'Interior View of St. Paul's during
the Wellington Funeral Services" may really
be called magnificent. "The Apollo Gallery
at the Louvre" Fonrenay VenGee," "The
Castle of Segovia," and many others, are ex-
ceedngly striking. In fact, the subjects are
we'll selected, and we have never seen better
artistical workmanship in this style Of engrav-
ing.
The Magazine is published at No. II Spruce
Street, New York, by Alex. Montgomery,
and is sold at the very low price of 25 cents
per number. Postage 2 l-2 cents only. The
work deserves liberal encouragement. and we
have no doubt will receive it,.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24
LOWER ROUTE LINE.


This route is heightened by going sir miles
out Of The ,oay 10 include RockLand. AS they
do not seem inclined to come into the arrange
ment, but may finally go to Montreal through
the Kennebec valley on their own road, per-
haps these six miles might be Topped off Of
the estimate. We see, however, that this low
er line loses nothing in comparison with the
other as to length, and passes through 90 of
the larger towns and cities, after leaving Bath.
The upper route, after leaving Waterville,
passes through only 5 or 6, and the daily loco
motion of the inhabitants is very meagre COM
pared with its rival route.
Let us very briefly examine the Records of
the Population and Resources Of each route,
as inserted in the Lincoln Democrat of Dec.
22d, 1852, which tables were extracted from
the Maine Register for 1852. We will only
give the footings.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

50 Rev. Mr.. Gutter, Maine clergyman in
Cuba, is writing home letters against annexa-
ton. He does not want such mass of igno-
rance and popery annexed to the Union. The
political views of clergymen are generally
rather narrow. They partake too much in this
respect of the old Hebrew doctrine Of seclu-
siveness. If Cuba is ignorant and supersti-
tious, why not bring it politically under the
influence of measures of reform, so that the
gospel can be preached to the masses! We
are sorry Mr.. Cutter thinks il necessary to wall
up moral reform among the Pharisees of New
England.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24
LOWER ROUTE.
1872 l3s,Ol7 $23,6O6,9O6

These are the facts in the case, or Wcre in
1850. The increase in wealth and popula-
ton is all in favor of the Lower Route, very
largely.
We cannot doubt that every man, in his
heart, believes that this is the only proper
route for many years, TO the Provinces, and of
course to Europe. II secures at once the Gov
eminent mail patronage foreign and domestic
it is always accessible, summer and winter, to
that great natural highway the sea, at many
points well distributed along the coast it bids
as fair, as paying road, as any other one in
the State; it arms our coast instantaneously
and thoroughly; it gives the hand of friend
ship TO our Provincial neighbors, and shows
them too The coat of mail, ready for every for
eign aggression; it is in truth the base line of
railroad operation in this State, dividing prop
erly and infinitely the future varied products
Of interior industry, and affording noble foot
upon which to rest the several outlets of the
many several roads which will come from the
vast country, back of US down to the sea.
This is not all. 1t is the right and easy ,Oay
10 go 10 Montreal! Let us suppose that Bath
should buy off her branch TO Brunswick, sell
off her cars and machinery, widen her track,
or what is better, if practicable, lay down
another rail, and retain freight engine and
freight cars, for the Kennebec road-bnild from
Brunswick through Durham to Danville juno
ton (only Is miles) and strike with steady
hand for equal privileges and no rested rights
presto, all is changed Bath becomes one of
the seaports Of Montreal and the great lakes,
and her fair share of the vast stream Of north
western business will flow surely to her bosom
A distributing point for a large portion Of west
ern produce over the seacoast by steam, sail
and car, might she be in the short space of
twelvemonth. But the extension east is nee
essary 10 such an arrangement. Stop at Bath
and the great thumb of the At. and St. L. d.
rection will stop at Danvile Junction. Ex-
tend the road to Calais, and the open hand OF
the same shrewd direction will cordially greet
YOU 1.-THE same said Danvile Junction. The
distance does not vary half a mile, from the
Junction to either city. But time presses, and
we bid you at present "gcod cheer" and Adieu.
Fe s - JUNIOR.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

A bill is pending in the Indiana Legislature
to compel old bachelors Of 80 years Of age to
marry or pay fifty dollars year into the coun-
ty treasury, to 60 to the first lady who shall
marry after the LIST Of January. The provis-
ions of the bill apply to widowers Of one years
standing M
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

INAUGURATION BALL. The most extensive
arrangements are being made for an Inaugural
ton Ball, to come off in this city, on the even
ing Of March 4th, at Granite Hall, Sagadahock
House, as will be seen by reference to another
column.
An Union Inauguration Ball also comes off at
Corinthian Hall.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

~ A man and woman, who gave their
names as George and Emma Simonds, were
arrested in Skowhegan last week on charge
of passing counterfeit money. Counterfeit
bills to the amount Of 500 were found upon
the man, of which SAT- were in SO bills on
the Medomak Bank, Waldoboro' The evil
dence on examination was sufficient to bind ST.
monds over in the sum Of 1000, aud failing
to procure bonds he was committed to the Jail
in Norridgewock. The woman was dis
charged.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

DISCHARGE OF WmSoN.-We published a
statement, several weeks since, Of the arrest Of
Mr.. VIM. w. Wilson, of Boston, for having
in his possession counterfeit apparatus, &c
There were five charges prepared against him.
The case was presented to the Grand Jury at
its recent session, but they failed to return any
bill of indictment against him, and he was
discharged.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

RocKLAND.-Mr UImer.
Il, kENo ~. be en- removed from the office Of
(dem:,) mas n oe' and Mr. Burns, (whig,) has
lime lnsp c;n,ed. Mr. U. was very popular,
oee pee ,h aPP wings were opposed 10 his removal.
Re7fask Journal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

~ The Mills situated on Nahumkeag
stream in Pittston, belonging 10 Mr.. James
Marson and the heirs of the late Francis Fit
ner, were consumed by fire on Monday morn
ing week. 1t is supposed to be the work Of
an incenJary. No insurance.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

T Gen. Pierce arrived at Washington on
Monday afternoon. The Mayor was at the de-
pot, but he did not discover him, he passing
through the crowd unobserved, and going to
Wizards Hotel.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

SOMERSET AND KENNEBEC RAMRoAD.-A
Meeting of the friends OF the road was held at
Augusta last week and another at Skowhe-
gan on Monday evening last. There is an in
creased interest in this enterprise, and deter
mination on the part Of its friends 10 carry for
ward the work to desirable consummation.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

GF"Ts there Bourbon among ns." now
takes the shine off the saltpetre question. Ii
is pretty good humbug to give start to the
circulation of "Putnam's monthly.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

T A new Post Office has been established
at Curtis Corner, Kennebec County, and ;
Brewster appointed p. M.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24

The Rip Van Wrinkle of the Bath Times,
seems to be disturbed in his visions, with the
fear that more direct and feasible route for a
railroad from Rockland to some point on the
Kennebec may develop itself, less Objectionable
than the route through Bath. The ''populous
villages on the seaboard route of the eastern
part OF Lincoln county, are not "quite ready"
TO allow their interests to be sacrlnced' by
| adopting more circuitous route than the one
direct TO this city. The restlessness exhibited
by the Times editor upon this question, more
fully explains his opposition to the Bridge now
IN the course OF construction at this place.
Gard. ITan.
The Solomon of the Gardiner Transcript
need give himself no uneasiness about our
"visions." We are not in the least disturbed
by the fear that a railroad will be built from
Gardiner to Rockland. 1t is difficult nova
days to get stock subscribed for railroad
through section of country comparatively un-
inhabited, and where there is hardly village
thickly settled enough to form decent look
ing railroad station. No, no-there are too
many wise men in Gardiner to render 1t prob
able that this contemplated railroad is anything
more than gaseous exhibition. That article
PASNOAoeSo up Tic hcHuSOCOS AZ oOAAA~ H"UA
tiers, and nowhere more than in the columns of
the Kennebec Transcript. We want to see the
Bath and Rockland railroad built forthwith,
and the steam horse coursing through the pop
ulous sister villages of the seaboard but we
think the accomplishment of the enterprise will
hardly be prevented by the go-aheaditiveness
of another community, in opposition to our
route, where for FIVE years the talk has been of
constructing only tUelve miles of railroad back
into the country to connect with forty miles
already in operation or in progress. Down
here we fear the competition of action more
than that of taM
AS to the bridge, we are not at all frightened
at its progress. We suppose it will be built
1t is generally necessary that wrong and injus-
tice should be developed in some degree before
the corrective can be properly applied. But as
to "restlessness" on the bridge, we think there
is as much of that quality exhibited by its
friends as anywhere else. The following ex-
tract from the same Solomon of the paper men
toned above goes to show that little "rest-
lessness' prevails among the piers, and that it
is possible they may not stand long enough to
get an opinion from the Supreme Court
The late mild weather accompanied by heavy
rains has so risen the waters of the Kennebcc
as to cause quite freshet. The ice above
and below the dam at Augusta, gave way and
came down TO Hallowell, where it jammed.
Fears ,ccre entertained of the jam giving away.
and in its course carry atoay the four neto piers
upon which is to rest our new bridge.