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Solyency Of the United States.

1t appears by calculation of the Cincin-
natl Railroad Record, that the United States
are able to pay off the national and all the
State and individual debts, and have $l2 ,2OO,-
600, 900 left. This must be very comforting
fact to all persons laboring under heavy LA
bllities. The aggregate of national, State,
corporation and individual debts, is nearly
100 million dollars Value of the property
il, the nation, in round numbers, 300 mil
lions, besides the currency of the country,
which is 300 millions. The property taxed
in I849 amounted to 9,6I6 millions, and the
estimated Increase from that time to this can
not be considered too large The conclusions
from these premises are very encouraging,
and must fix "Uncle Sans" solvency beyond
a doubt. They are as follows
That there is convertible property enough
in action to pay off the entire debt of the coun-
try, Cf such thing is supposable which never
happens,) without making sacrifices, or ma
terially disturbing commerce.
That the actual currency Of the country is
sufficient for this purpose, and that the amount
vi currency is rapidly increasing.
That in such a condition of things no gener-
al bankruptcy can happen; but that it is quite
possible, in case of pressure, there may be
many cases of individual failure, and also that
some railway undertakings, hastily and i'm
prudently undertaken, may fail
That prices will be maintained, and the
capital of the country continue rapidly to accu-
mulate, as its vast undertakings, its increasing
population and its rich harvests continue to 60
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

The STATE LANDs-Ertra Session.-We
learn from f. L. HamliD, Esq, that the com
mission provided for the present legislature at
its late session, have received from the Massa-
chusetts commissioners an offer Of 4OI, 900
acres of settling lands in Aroostook, at the rate
of about 25 cts. per acre. The commissioners
will recommend to the governor the converting
of the legislature to ratify the purchase. We
think the resolve makes it authoritative upon
the governor to call the legislature together up
on the recommendation Of the commissioners,
SO we are to have the extra session. Massa-
chusetts would not offer her timber lands so low
as she has offered them to individual purchas-
ers. What political matters will be involved
in this extra session remains to be seen. We
doubt not our governor and his particular
friends will be on hand for any little dicker by
which to make capital. Jour.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

A CHANCE FOR THE LADIEs.-We see adj
vertised in the Louisville papers, hurdle
race, to come off on the 4th of October next,
for gold medal, entrance SO. After giving
conditions, etc., the advertiser says; & AS the
daughters of Kentucky especially are famous
for their equestrian elegance and proficiency,
they are respectfully invited to enter the list
Of competitors for this prize; the gentlemen
assuring them of no favors on account of sex,
in the grand melee, by fair competition. La
dies from abroad are also invited to participate
in the contest"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

A TRUE Bill FoUND-The Placer Times
says A true bill was found by the Grand
Jury on the Goth, against James Collier, Col
lector Of Customs at San Francisco under Gen.
Taylor's administration, for feloniously using
$500, 1000 of the public money An officer Of
the U. 5. District Court will probably be de-
spatched after the offender. The punishment
provided by statute is not less than six months,
nor more than ten years Imprisonment. In
designations are understood to be proceeding
in the matter Of the charges presented against
Thomas Butler King, with what result 1t re-
mains to be seen.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

R AT the Temperance Convention held at
Bangor last week, resolutions were passed in
favor of the Maine Law, and against any par
ty, or man, who ignores il. The State Com
mittee was instructed to call as soon as possi-
Bile mass conventions in each County in the
State.
The Convention was addressed during the
day or evening, by Messrs. Straw Of Bangor,
Harris Of Prospect, Vinton Of Gray, Thurston
of Searsport, Farrar Of Portland, A. F. Nor
rill of Readfeld, DIR. Buzzell of Portland, Por
ter Of Bangor, Tilton Of Rockland, J. w
Hawkins, Kallock, Of Rockland, NOAH
Smith, Jr., of Calais, Rev. S. c. Fessender
and A. S. Richmond of Rockland, Wetherbee
of Bangor, and Peck of Portland.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

A COOP H1r.-The New York Day Book
is responsible for the following:
John Van Buren, got into Sixth Avenue
stage on Monday morning to come down town
in the rain, and seeing four on one side and six
on the other, he promptly made a seventh on
the full bench. A quiet laugh went through
the omnibus as an old gentlemen in spectacles
remarked You'll never get him to go any
where but on the wrong side"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04
For the Eastern Times.

Mr.. EDITOR Your observations respect
ing our consulates and consuls, in the Times
Of the 25th inst, are just and worthy the con-
sideration Of The gentleman who represents us
in Congress. Having in the course Of visits TO
foreign countries, had business with them,
have been able to obtain some knowledge of
their management, and Of the persons that have
frequently filled the Offices; and it is with re-
greet that must say they have not at all times
been filled with persons who have had the deep
interest Of their country, most in their minds
even when filled by competent persons. And
as is well known to every intelligent ship mas
ter, persons are frequently found attempting to
discharge the important duties Of the Office,
who are totally unfit for it, both for their want
of integrity and the requisite information which
their previous pursuits in life have not been
able to impart to them.
If there is any branch Of our government
that requires revision, it is that of our consul
lar system-if system it can be called-both
for the general interest of the country, and that
of the mercantile interest which is now most
severely taxed for its support. Much could be
said on this subject, and may at future period
VIAToR.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

- We learn by letter that Hon. Geo. M.
Chase leaves the state to take charge of his
official duties at Lahaina, on the first of Au-
gust. The best wishes of all who know him
will go with him. An honest man and poll
tician,-a firm and ever-reliable democrat,-a
lawyer and legislator of sagacity, and mind
remarkable for its keen powers of analysis
he has held position in the front rank ], q
Maine men, and that against the constant aus
advantage of a state of ill-health, to which
men Of ordinary courage would have sue
cumbed. Dr.. G. G. Porter, also Of Calais
ACCOMPANIES Mr.. hase.--Be5fast Repu0t'ca".
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

ADULTERATIoN OF CREAM TARTAR. A cor
respondent of the Boston Journal says the ar
ticle of bi-tartrate of potasse, or cream of tar
tar, now used extensively for bread-making, is
adulterated with fine white sand, ground pum-
mice, ground rice and flour, and adds sin
order to ascertain in some degree the extent
of this adulteration, procured of six dealers
six distinct specimens of the article, such as
they were retailing to consumers, and sub
jected them to accurate chemical examination.
Tho results of this examination showed that
in 100 parts of the purest specimen forty-three
was gross foreign matter. In the worst spec
linen Strty-tlc0 parts in the hundred were for
elgn matter"
This is too bad. Boston wholesale dealers
are getting an unenviable name Their adul-
teratlon of liquor sent into Maine is bad
enough, without their attempting to kill us
all OH by poisoning our bread A dealer in
spirits OF turpentine informed us the other dav
that Boston guage is now sure to fall short
a number of gallons. If it requires such in
iquitous operations to enable Boston mer-
chants to live, Maine merchants will learn to
make their purchases in New York where the
business men have not forgotten to deal fairly.
In an affray, in Buckingham Co. Va. be-
tween three brothers named Farrur, t,Co of
them s0erc killed! They were drunk at the
time.
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
FOR GOVERNOR,
ALBERT PILSBURY.
Democrats. Consider

Whatever objections may exist in the minds
OF some OF our democratic brethren, TO details
ct wrongs existing at the present time, or
wrongs perpetrated heretofore, in the party,
can il be wisdom TO pursue course that shall
forever cut off all remedy! Such a result
will be sure il the Democracy Of Maine is to
continue divided Democracy.
The nomination Of Mr.. Pilsbury was accord
ing to the forms and usages, at least, Of the
party. BY those forms and usages, the party
exists. Are the editors of the Oxford Demo
crat and the Skowhegan Clarion ready TO cut
leose from this old anchorage, and launch out
on a sea Of experiment. Who is going to re-
unite the scattered members of the Democracy,
if this pulling apart, this boiling, is to come
up this year! Last year, it was bad enough,
and ought to brand every participation in the
detection as an unsafe and unreliable man, to
say the least but will democrats give the lie
to their words of rebuke then by following the
example Of those evl-doers nOw2 We tell
you that will never do.
Maine is democratic. United, we can keep
the enemy where the Odiousness of his princ-
Piles and the iniquitY of his measures demon
state he ought to be kept, under the vigilart
eye Of democratic guards; but divided, as
some of GU. friends appear determined we
shall be, and the State of Maine must submit
60 political dynasty of which the present ac-
cidental one, with all its absurdities and evils.
forms but the introduction TO fully developed
and unchecked political pandemonium.
Consider, then, what is 10 be the result Of
this division. By ii, we are put further apart
for years to come, and whiggery is to gain ev-
erything at our loss. Shall it be said that
Maine has gone over to the wings, right upon
the accomplishment of one of the most glorious
national victories ever heard of
The wrongs Of the church were never healed
by turning come-outers and the political
cOme-Outers of the present day never will heal
the wrongs of the democratic party. If
wrongs exist, whether in the church or the
proper organization next to it, the democracy,
stay in the fold and contest valiantly for the
rlght-not run away and lose what little infu-
ence you may possess.
Democrats, we must put stop TO these side
issues and this spirit Of INSTRUMENTATION and
revolution. The actors 10 the INSTRUMENTATION
of last year are heartily ashamed Of il. They
now go in for supporting Irregular nomina-
tions," having seen and acknowledged the err
rors Of their ways. Let US heal mp the divi-
sons of the past, and shoulder TO shoulder
fight in one common cause and against one
common enemy. ALBERT PILsBURY must,
ought to receive the vote Of every democrat
He is the regular candidate of the party, and
we have no doubt will make good chief mag
istrate. His democracy is undoub,ed-h has
been consistent, and very important fact too,
he is slandered and villi6ed by the whig and
abolition press. Let us take hold then, and do
what has been so easily accomplished in the
past, work out grand democratic victory for
the State Of Maine.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

- It will be gratifying to every democrat
to know that Mr.. BUCHANAN, that wise and
patriotic democratic statesman, has concluded
to accept the mission to Great Britain, and is
making preparations to occupy that response
BILE position Immediately.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

~ The body of FRANK. B. ROBINSON, son
of Col. T. S. Robinson, recently Of this city
who died at Fredericton, N. B. June II,
was taken to Dover N. H., on Thursday last
for interment in the burying ground at Pine
Hill
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

THE DAILY ARGUS has recently assumed a
larger form. It is capital paper, and is well
patronized, we have no doubt We know Of
families who would about as soon part with
their eldest born as the Argus.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

- Why is it that certain editors, some Of
them pretending to be independent Of party
proclivities, are so anxious to have it under
stood that Mr.. Pilsbury has not answered the
and does not intend to do it! That was ex-
pected of wing editors; but certain neutrals
better be careful not to betray their wishes by
their words.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

At Concord the other day, was seen beau
tiful birch bark canoe, manufactured by some
of the Maine Indians, and sent to n B. Baker,
1.-THE next Governor) as testimonial of their
appreciation of his services in their behalf
Boston Post
Will the Post be kind enough to inform us
what particular service Mr.. Baker has rem
dered In behalf of the Maine Indians?
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!" No. 6.-General instructions to collectors
and other officers Of the customs under the act
Of Sd March, 1851, regulating the appraise-
ment of imported merchandise =
Treasury Department, July 90, 1853.
Your special attention is called to the fol-
lowing instructions in relation to the appraise-
ment of merchandise, under the act of Sd of
March, 1851, additional to or in modification
of the circular instructions from this depart
ment dated 9th March, 1851:
The invoice cost of foreign merchandise,
supported by the oath required by law, will be
held and taken as the importer declaration of
value at the port and time of shipment, and
conclusive against the importer; unless before
entering the same, the said importer, his con-
signee, or agent, shall declare in writing, IN
der oath, on the invoice, decline in value be-
tween the time Of such purchase and the date
of shipment, and the amount thereof; in which
case, such declared value shall be conclusive
against the importer; but in either case theap-
praisers will determine and fix such additional
value as the law and facts may warrant.
JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary Of the Treasury. -
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

- The dead body of soldier was found a
few days ago in the hold of the ship Column
bia, at New York, while the laborers were
engaged in discharging cargo. He is sup
posed to have deserted from the English army
at Liverpool, and hid himself in the hold to
escape to America, where he was suffoeated
or starved to death.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

p The Boston papers allude to the fact
that the receipts on the Kennebec and Port
land Railroad, are likely to reach 500, 900 for
the month Of July, as being favorable to the
advance Of the stock.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

The ST. John News of goth says Fire has
been raging for the last two or three days near
the Bend, in the forest towards Shediac, to an
alarming extent much valuable timber and
other property have already been destroyed,
and the work of destruction is still going on
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

SUDDEN DEATH.-Major Alfred Langdon, a
resident Of Ellsworth, aged 81 years, fell and
died instantly in that village, on Thursday Of
last week. He was in former days, Deputy
Sheriff, Postmaster, and Innkeeper.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

AccIDENr.-Two workmen were seriously
injured on Friday Of last week, by the falling
of heavy plank. Some twenty men were car
rying the plank up the staging to the ships
hold. when the staging gave way, and the
plank falling caught the wrist and arm Of Mr..
StapIes of Bowdoinham, crushing the bones
badly, and otherwise injuring him. Mr.. John
son, Of Augusta, bad his leg badly bruised, but
we believe no bones were brOken.-- Halo,CeR
Gazette.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

The YELLOW FEVER AT New ORLEANS
The New Orleans papers Of the oath, report
the deaths by yellow fever in the Charity Hos
pital during that day as 81, and for the week
previous 1874 A despatch says that on the
28th, the deaths numbered 124-ef which one
hundred were from yellow fever.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

CALIFoRNA.-The Democratic Congress
men elect from California are James A. Nc
Dougal and Marcus G. Latham. Messrs. Ed
wards and Tingley, whose names are published
in some Of the New York papers as members
elect, were the defeated Wing candidates.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

- R. G. Jones, Esq, a few days since,
caught Salmon, in the Sheepscot River, in
Alma, weighing eighteen pounds, and measur-
ing three feet in length.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

- The Bangor Jeffersonian has put on
new suit, Scotch cut 1t fits admirably, and
well becomes paper of such sterling indepen-
dence and democracy.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

The anniversary Of the Embark alton Of the
Pilgrims from Delft Haven in 1920, was cele-
brated by the Pilgrim Society at Plymouth, on
Monday, on very extended scale.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

nrsrvucrIoN OF THE ssCRIrTER. Gen.
Constable Day, by authority, emptied into the
strass IN Tuesday last, 369 gallons Of forfeited
liouors-rum, gin, brandy and beer. On the
same day Constable Perry poured out 100
gallons Of rum.-R0cklaRd Gazette.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

STEAMER TEAzER.-This fine river-boat,
is now temporarily laid up for repairs, hav-
ing injured one of her pistons. The steamer
Clinton will run in place ofthe Teazer, until
that boat is repaired,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

BowDoN EGE-Commencement takes
place this year on the 9TH ofSept. Dodworth's
celebrated Cornct Band, Of New York, is en-
ora Upd
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

% The temperance interrogatory commit
tee is composed entirely of wings and free
soilers.
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81 Operations have been commenced upon
the new Custom House in this city. We
learn the work is TO be prosecuted with vgor
during the present season.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

-Four men were arrested in Rochester, for
making counterfeit three cent pieces. A large
number Of the spurious coin were found in
their possession. Rather small bu siness.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

Plant tree-train winchester shrub
deposit a flower-seed and nurture its bloss-
paint the fence-''slick up" the yard-fx the
sidewalk in short, give heed to the little
things that constitute the grand aggregate of
public beauty.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

MUNIFIcENT BEoUEsT.-Hon. GERRITT
SMITH, of Oswego, has made voluntary do
nation Of $25, 900 for Public Library IN that
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

" A new Paper Mill is about completed
at Mechanic Falls at an expense Of $4,000
and will be ready to 60 into operation, it is
thought, in sixty days from this time.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

Terrible RIors .Neao York, Aug. /. A
terrible riot occurred on Saturday night on the
First Avenue, between the members OF Engine
Company, No. 80, and gang OF rowdies. The
police were badly beaten, but finally succeeded
In capturing twenty-five of the rioters, who
were committed in lack of bail in $4,000 each.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

The yellow FEVER IN New ORLEANS
The deaths from yellow fever at New Orleans
during the week ending 23d uIt., are estima-
ted by the Bulletin at 500 The disease was
raging to an extent beyond all precedent.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

- Mr.. Choate's eulogy on Daniel Web
ster, at Hanover on Wednesday afternoon, is
described as very remarkable effort even for
him. The delivery occupied over two hours.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

In the South when the trains get within ten
miles Of the station where dinner is to be
served, the passengers leave the train and
walk to the station, SO as to get through din
ner by the time the cars arrive.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

The BENEFIT OF SAVING BANKs.-The
Boston Traveller says-We saw to-day the
book Of a person who, twenty years ago, de-
posted in one Of our Savings Banks the sum
of three hundred dollars. Since that time it
has neither been increased by deposits or d.
minished by drafts, and to-day the interest has
accumulated SO that the person has $IO25 Sc
standing to her credit.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

We give below an abstract from the official
return Of the banks in this city, as made to
the Secretary of State on the first Monday of
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THANKsGIvING.-The Governor and Com-
Gil Of New Hampshire have taken time by the
forelock, and appointed Thursday, the Oath of
November, as day Of thanksgiving and
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

~ The editor of the Bddeford Journal is
making great ado about lobster, sent to
him by one of his patrons. Why, man, lob
sters are not to be thought of in comparison
with the half bushel Of nice, plump blueberries
left at our Office the other day, by one Of our
friends residing in West Bath. He is mod
est man, and we dare not take the liberty of
giving his name. Suffice it to say, he has a
generous soul, and we wish him abundance of
prosperity in all laudable undertakings.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

20 DR.. R. H. BRIGHAM has been appoin-
ted Collector Of Customs in the Castine dis
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

PACIFIC RAILROAD OPENING. The ST. Lou
is Republican Of the 18th says, that the Di-
the opening of the first division of that road on
the 10Th. The cars will go out on the occa-
sion, to the Franklin county line, distance
Of about forty miles, and the point where the
Kansas and Southwest branches separate
The road is complete to that point, and large
and commodious depot and eating house have
been erected there. Other buildings, we i'm
derstand, are being erected in the town laid
off at that point.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-04

SOMETHING FOR IMITATIoN.-Orders have
been issued TO the conductors on one of the New
York city railroads 10 allow no person who is
intoxicated to get upon the cars. The Express
mentions case where the rule was enforced,
and two men made to walk two or three miles
to their homes after two o'clock in the morning.
MAcKEREL.-The catch of mackerel at the
Isles of Shoales this season has been very large,
being estimated by good judges on the island as
more than 5000 barrels, generally Of good quail
ity. The Portsmouth Chronicle says, about
100 barrels were seized around the islands last
Sunday fla.r.