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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18
For the Eastern Times.

For the Eastern Times.
! Mr. BDrToR Il perceive by the last Times,
that one of the omissions IN the call for the
County Convention, is inserted but there ap-
pear to be other omissions or errors in said call.
1t is only by inference that it can be ascer-
tanned by the call how many delegates. a town
is entitled to, which gave $50, and under. 225
democratic votes at the last Presidential cleo
ton. There seems to be one link in the chain
of apportionment wanting.
/ am unable to understand why that each
additional 70 democratic votes, till it gets up
delegate and then, that 1t should take 200
such votes to give another delegate and also,
why that town which gave over 500 such
votes, should not be entitled to a proportionate
representation for such excess. 1t so happens
that this mode of apportioning affects no other
town but Rockland. Rockland gave at the
Presidential election between and 700 demo-
cratic votes, and by fair apportionment would
be entitled to delegates, whereas the call
gives but six.
tee, composed as it is of democrats of the ge,su-
inc national stamp, and who were the early and
ardent supporters of the compromise measures"
generally, and the Fugitive slave law" in par
ticular, would willingly perpetrate so fragrant
an outrage on the democracy of RockIand. 1t
is certainly to be hoped that the Committee
will perceive the error, and correct it before
the sitting of the Convention; but should they
not, the democracy of Rockland, if they under
stand their rights as we'll as think they do,
viii send delegates to the Convention, this
being the number to which they are justly en-
titled. 1t will then be a question for the Con-
vention 10 settle, whether rs votes given in
Rockland, are not entitled to as much consider
alton, as though they had been given in any
other town. MI
1t is possible that this error was an oversight
of the Chairman of the Committee. How so
correct man should have committed such an
error, am unable to imagine, unless he had
at the time Of preparing the call, recently at
tended, either meeting of the Light and
Truth Society,"" or an encampment of the
"KenneLec Division of the Antiquarian Socic-
ty," of which he is, by appointment of the
"Grand Sachem,' "Grand L,usksoose.''
| FAIR PLAY.
p. s. Since writing the above. have as
certained by reference to the Presidential vote,
that Bath is also affected by the apportionment
of delegates made by the County Committee
By fair and Just apportionment, Bath is en-
titled to seven delegates.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18
More Wholesale Murders.

The dreadful catastrophe on the Providence
and Worcester Railroad last weck,is another
instance of the criminal carelessness and reck-
lessness of human life, of the employees OF rail-
road corporations. Fifteen lees sacrificed by a
railroad conductor IN trying to sarc 9 teU mIn"es
time! And the horrors of the wholesale mur-
der at Norwalk not fully depicted by the press
nor the death cries Of the fifty victims out OF
hearing! What sAaHbe done for the security
of an outraged publics 1t will be calamity
indeed, if law can do nothing to put stop to
this work. And yet, legislation has done moth
ing effectual to arrest these outraScs. One
horrible catastrophe follows another with sur
prising promptitudc. We know of no remedy
but for the people to take the law into their
own hands, and hang up the guilty perpetrafor
ofIhe murders on the nearest tree
But this very outraged public is to great
extent guilty. We read that the judicious d.
rections of the New York and New Haven
Company that every engineer shall come to q
full stop with his train before passing draw
bridge is loudly condemned by the travellers on
that route, because the stopping causes loss
Of ten minutes between New Haven and New
York. With such startling fact in view, car
any one wonder at repetition of these catas-
trophess 1t was the duty of the conductor O
the excursion train on the Worcester and Prov
idcnce road to wait FOR the regular train to ar
rive. But he was afraid of being loo late for thu
boat, and recklessly, perhaps Nth the adUice o
the passengers, drope on to certain ruin! The
fact is, we live in a fast age. "A few tears are
shed over the victims of the insstiate murderer
the public demand, and then the cry is, put on
the stean,-fYe minutes saved is worth throw
ing down the gauntlet to death
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18
The SMYRNA Affair.

Therecent affair at Smyrna affords practi-
cal exeinplifcation of the idea contained in
President Pierce's Inaugural, that Americans
are entitled to the protection of their govern
ment on foreign soil. That was a noble main
tenance of the rights of an American citizen,
creditable alike to the administration and the
: courageous commander of the American naval
ship st. Louis The circumstances OF the af.
fair are as follows =
A Hungarian refugee. KoszTA, who came to
America with Kossuth, lately returned to
Smyrna, Turkish city, for short period, on
commercial business. An Austrian brig of
war lying in that port Kidnapped him in a
most outrageous manner, and by the comm.
vance of the Austrian Consul was on the point
OF sailing with him for Trieste to deliver him
up 10 the Austrian government for execution
Is hungarian rebel. Several paid Greeks, in
company with Austrian sailors disguised as
wrecks an armed with knives and pistols, fell
upon him while sitting in a coffee shop near
the shore, and threatened at once n L;l hin, a
ne made any resistance. To escane from thor
hands he plunged into the sea, and s,vo,. -.
to boat which he saw lying little ,v., e..
the shore. The boatmen helped him II h., !.
proved that this very boat was waiting - -
vey him, prisoner, to the brig. Irons wero
Immediately put upon his feet and hands. and
he was soon delivered on board the man.of
war. The Turkish governor, learning the cir
cumstancees, prohibited the brig from leavin,
the port until the affair could be investigated
1t was evident, however, that no attention wa
going to be paid to the prohibition by the Aus
trian authorities.
An American corvette, the St. Louis, hat
just come into the port Of SMYRNA. TIL,
American Consul demanded KoszrA of tn,
Austrlans on the ground that he had claimed
American protection. Capt. Ingraham. Of tn,
St. Louis, went on board the Austrian brir r.
see him. The man declared that he was NJ
Longer subject of Austria, bit oped allep;auo
toAmeriaa alone whittier he INTENDED to return
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18
New York City.
DEATHS FROM HEAT-RUMoRs OF YELLOW FE
yER-THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

DEATHS FROM HEAT-RUMoRs OF YELLOW FE-
yER-THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
The New York correspondent Of the Bos.
ton Post, writing under date of the 18th inst.
says
Yesterday, we had t,centy-sepen deaths from
coups de soie'l;; and the sultry glare, acting on
the DIRT heaps, compiled and edited by Henry
Arcularlus, Jr street commissioner, gives
some appearance Of probability to the rumor
(currehtly believed, though not-and may il
not be-authenticated,) that The yellotc fcUer
has )oufaeycd htthcrDard from Nelo. Orleans.
The Heglra OF those nervous people who think
san ounce OF prevention worth a pound OF
cure,' has already commenced; and what
with the watering places, the rumor, and an
epidemic dlarrhea, the streets are nearly ten
antless. Where | write, sitting in a strong
draft with doors and windows open, the Their
mometer stands at "a; and sunset brings enc
surcease OF pain, for at IL O'Clock last night
the glass stood at 90 degrees heat which
the memory of our special "oldest inhabtant'
cannot parallel. There is not yard OF
broadcloth or standing shirt collar in Broad
way; every man sits in his own rocking chair
or drags himself along the burning pavement
under his own umbrella.
The Worlds Fair, if one can survive the
journey thither in the crowded cars Of the sixth
avenue, is about the coolest place one can be
iu;-I speak of the aisles and compartment.
under the galleries-the galleries themselve:
being insupportable Within the past few
days great progress has been made in the fine
arts gallery and machine room; the glass j:
all in, and painters are at work (poor fel
lows y laying on the various decorations.
Among the curiosities of the exhibition i
the cylinder of the Savannah, the first steam
ship that ever crossed the Atlantic 1t is siy
and half feet long, forty inches in diameter
and in pretty good condition AS if to insul
the imbecility of this patriarchal continuance
a beautiful oscillating engine, with all the lat
est improvements, from the Atlantic Works
is placed beside it. The pioneer of Atlantis
locomotion grins grimly through its rust at tn
spick and span new brightness Of its moder
rival and descendant. By the way, Capt
Ericsson has withdrawn his caloric propeller
Dra,o your o,on inference from this. know
and will say, nothing of the matter. A MI
Earnest Buckup, however, sends in calori
engine, which claims to be an improvement
on Ericsson's.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

20 We always feel interested to notice the
manner in which the officers connected with
railroad trains and steamboats,, attend to the
comfort Of those for the time being placed un-
der their charge. In this particular, it is but
justice to say that the railroad companies on
the route to Boston have been very fortunate
in their selection Of gentlemanly and attentive
conductors. Sands, Of the merchandise train,
on the Ken. and F. r., and Marshall Rude,
Esq, of the Portland, p. and S. r. r., are
both gentlemen Of the right stamp. We doubt
if more obliging or attentive men can be found
in any vocation.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18
"The Isles waiting for the Law

According to late number of the Polyne-
sian, Sandwich Islands paper, the Islands of
the Pacific are ready and waiting for the Cos
pei. We find an account of the visit to the
Sandwich Islands of Chief from Fatuhirva,
one of The Marquesan group, for the express
purpose of procuring Christian teachers to re-
turn with him for the instruction of himself
and his people in Christianity and civilization.
The Hawaiian Missionaries had had meeting
to hear his request. The Polyncsian says that
al this hearing his bearing was decidedly pre-
possessing, and the great burden of his
thoughts seemed to be an earnest desire for
teachers His views respecting the great
doctrines of Christianity are of course very
limited, and mixed with error, but he has
somehow got the idea that Christianity will
put stop to the wars that are almost con-
stantly waged among the tribes of his nation,
and hence his earnest desire to have them COM
municated to his people.
The infant churches of the Sandwich Islands
will find in this call another field for the exer-
else Of that Christian benevoience and charity
which they have already exhibited in their
mission to TIN Micronesian Islands, and in
their contributions to the American Board Of
Foreign Missions. There is no question, the
Polyncsian thinks, but that they will respond
readily to the call.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18
Publication Notices.

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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

COMPLIMENT TO Mr.. BUCHANAN. A few
days before the departure Of Mr. Buchanan for
England, number Of his neighbors and
friends proposed to manifest their high regard
for him by rendering to him public dinner.
Mr.. Buchanan replied by letter, in which he
says it is impossible for him to accept the in
vitation. Farewell dinners, he remarks, are
at best but melancholy affairs, but when he
returns he will be pleased to accept welcome
home
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

The KoszTA AFFAIR.-The Washington
correspondent Of the N. Y. Times says =
Z" A reliable letter, received here from Smyr-
ma, states that when it was momentarily ex-
pected that Captain Ingraham would fire upon
the Austrian brig, Koszta was brought on
deck, dashed to the mainmast, and two mus
kets levelled at his head; and also, that Cap.
tain Ingraham was notified that the first gun
fired at the Huzzar, would be the signal to
blow out Koszta's brains. This fact is stated
as the reason why Captain Ingraham more
readily assented to the proposition to but
Koszta in charge of the French Consult
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

"a The people Of Maine are called upon to
subscribe only twenty per cent. of the stock of
the European and North American Railway
The remaining eighty per cent. is already spok-
en- for by British capitalists. This is great
deal better than all the assistance Maine ever
received from Massachusetts capitalists to
build railroads.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

The yellow FEVER AT New ORLEANs.-
The total number Of interments for the week
ending at 8 o'clock A. NJ, on the 18th inst, As
furnished by the Secretary Of the Board Of
Health, was 1878, Of which 1877 were BY yell
low fever, being an increase over the previous
week, BY the epidemic alone, Of 39s, and to-
tai increase Of 46s Nearly every person who
can leave the city, has done 20,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

away from among the nations, should continue,
till Cuba, falling from her grasp, should illus
trate the Hand which directs all human affairs!
Who knows but il shall be our privilege to
see her free, and our mission to guarantee that
freedom by the potent word of sovereign
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

~ Deluge Engine Company, No. 7, Of
Portland, numbering about thirty men, and ac-
companied by the Brass Band, arrived in the
cars Monday afternoon, and paraded through
our streets They made fine appearance
They partook Of collation. in the evening,
by invitation of Torrent Engine Co. No 2, at
the Hall of the company on Front street. On
Tuesday both companies made an excursion
to Boothbay on board the steamer Seguin.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18
Peru and Rn1ivia

The late advices from Peru and Bolivia are
interesting. Affairs between the two coun-
tries are approaching a crisis which will prob
ably result in the commencement Of hostilities.
In the Valparaiso Reporter we find the fol-
lowing statement in regard to these troubles ::
The first act Of hostility was the stopping Of
600 horses in Bolivia, destined for the Peru
Wan government, (aIready noticed.) The sec
ond. the seizure by Peru, Of the Peruvian bark
stored in Africa and belonging toSBollvla.-
The third. the decree Of Peru levying 40 pei
cent transit duty on all merchandise passing
through that country for Bolivia, and rice yer.
m Fourth: the decree of Bolivia to coin bac
dollars for export. Fifth: the seizure Of Cob
Tia by Peru. thus cutting off all communication
between Bolivia and the Pacific, COblJa being
the only port Of that government.
This port was entered by two vessels and
two hundred men. There was no resistance
offered, the guns of the fort having been pre-
viously shipped to Valparaiso for safe keep
ing, and the Bolivian garrison and authorize;
having vacated the place upon the appearance
of the Peruvian forces before the harbor.-
This event has not, however, in any way In
terrupted the trade with Cobija, nor has the
communication with the interior been placed
under any restriction; the only difference al
present being, change from Bolivian to Re
ruvian authorities. a ah
On the seizure Of Cobija by Peru, Genera
Belzu ordered all Bolivians to retire from the
frontier, and at once made preparations t.
guard against an invasion.
Belzu has issued decree, ordering prepare
tons for war; declaring an absolute interdic
ton on all commercial traffic between Peru anC
Bolivia; and ordering all goods an trdrlsitu be-
tween one country and the other, to be seized
All citizens Of Bolivia are prohibited passing
out of their own territory. All individual OF
epistolary communication between the two
republics is also stopped.
A proclamation has been issued by Genera
Belzu, calling upon the people to prePar
themselves for war, and be ready to take U
arms when necessary. He assures them Z
his intention to resist every attempt of Peru
encroach upon Bolivia, and declares himse
at once prepared and willing to enter the feel
against the Peruvian army.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

- Connecticut is overrun with Rhode Is
land fractional bills; but by law every person
who clrculates them will be liable to fine of
$50, and every Connecticut bank which issues
fractional bills may be fined 500 for each
bill, after September.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

The city authorities Of Bath have put strict
quarantine regulations in force at that port on
account the small pox.-Boston Journal NJ
This is a mistake Our city authorities
have put in force no quarantine regulations or
account of the small pox. The usual quaran-
tine regulations enforced here at this season of
the year, are now observed
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

o. John Orvis Waterman, editor Of the Or
egon Weekly Times, a democratic newspaper,
has been elected by the people Judge Of Pro-
bate for Washington County, Oregon Glad
10 hear it. Ftu
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

THUNDER STORM. On Sunday afternoon
last, one of the most copious showers ever
witnessed, passed over this city, accompanied
by almost incessant peals Of thunder and
flashes of lightning. A house at the south
end, occupied by II. M. Huskins, was struck
by lightning, the fluid entering the chimney,
and passing out at one end Of the house. Two
barns belonging TO Mr.. Nathaniel Gould,
Woolwich, were also struck and burned to the
ground. About twenty-five tons Of hay were
consumed, and quantity of grain.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

If One Of the most fiery whig papers in
Maine is the Belfast Signal. 1t has got into a
dreadful peppery condition lately, arising prob
ably from the fact that it ia located so near the
Executive. Hopeit will not ''gin eout" be-
fore election ~.-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

~ On a recent visit to the city Of Port
land, we had the pleasure Of enjoying the good
fare furnished By our old friend, M. E. JOSE,
~ he Elm House. We are glad to know that
IL i doing first rate business. He isPartic-
ularly assidnous in his attention to travellers,
and his table is beautifully supplied, as many
Of our readers have probably had occasion to
Lnnw .f#N-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

~ About 1900 of the inhabitants of Mon.
treal are expected in Portland next week.
The Argus says, Sour hotel accommodation
are not up to an occasion like this
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

- The number of deaths caused by the
collision on the Providence and Worcester
Railroad has reached SIXTEEN! II is said
that Putnam, conductor Of the Uxbridge train,
being urged by the engineer, and by the de-
pot master at Valley Falls, to delay till the
up train had passed, refused, saying, eco it,
I'll risk it, and his wanton order being
obeyed, his train rushed to destruction.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

RICHMOND BANK. The following gentle
men have been chosen Directors of Richmond
Bark WIN. Patten, James c. Boynton
Jefferson Hathorn, c. B. Foster, T. J.
Southland, and Rob't Spear VIM. Patten was
chosen President, and F. r. Theobald, cash
inr
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

u There were yfiy-Qne deaths reported in
New York on Saturday, from sunstroke, and
twenty-six in the city hospital, many ofwhOse
cases would probably be fatal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

Drowned. George E., son Of Mr.. George
Vaughn, aged ii years, was drowned in Sew
all's Pond, on Saturday afternoon last. He
was sailing on raft in company with three
boys Of about the same age, when the raft
parted, precipitating them all into the water
The others were rescued by Mr.. Sewall, and
taken to the house of c. T. Greenleaf, where
they were kindly provided for by Mrs. G.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

Hot WEATHER. Thursday and Friday of
last week, were the hottest days known for
many years. In this city, the mercury ranged
from "a to 100 above 0. In Boston, at .
o'clock, Friday afternoon, it stood at lOS.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

10 The insurgents in the empire Of China
are carrying everything before them. They
captured Annoy May 10Th, after severe en-
gagements.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

HE We are glad to see that our citizens
patronize Daily SO well, that our neignoor q
the Mirror has enlarged the dimensions o. ms
sheet. When our arrangements are al COM
nleted. and our Office is completely fitted out
with the necessary materials, we shall COM
menoe the publication Of daily paper about
IT, .;ze Of the Portland Argus before its en-
,aroement, to be called TIE BATH DAILY
TINES.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

SELLING orr. Now is the time to secure
good bargains in ready-made clothing, at the
ment.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

n A correspondent in the Tribune takes
sadly to heart the fact that the Secretary of
the Maine Medical Association did not see fit
to advertise in some "leoding ,chig paper
Perhaps he doesn't read the Mirror
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

70 Benz. H. Allen, and another man whose
name we did not learn, were precipitated to
the ground by the giving way Of a stage, while
they were at work on barn on Pine street,
Saturday. Mr.. Allen struck upon picket
in the fence, which entered his side, causing
his intestines to protrude from the wound
He fingered in intense agony until Sunday af-
ternoon, when he died. The other man viii
recover
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

SINGULAR. There is paper "down east, z
"devOted TO The benefit of It's patrons and The Pc
cuaiGry profit Of the publisher" Where's Bar
NUMB
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

II The public debt of the United States,
July LIST, was 500, sos, I6I "a.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

80 California papers represent an extraor-
binary rise in real estate in San Francisco,
lately.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-18

MAINE RAILROAD STOCKS. The Portland
papers now have regular stock list. We
copy their latest railroad quotations