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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

Railroad to Lewiston.

Mr.. EDIToRs:-Where is the charter for a
railroad TO connect this city with Lewiston
Falls! Or rather we should say, to prevent
the cutting off from US the country which BY
nature is connected with us, and without which
we can never become that fourishing, ard in
the future great city which our position in
vites and enables Us to become. Shall our
natural alliances be severed, and we be left, in
the future to dwindle into insignifcance!
1t rests mainly with the citizens of Bath to
answer the above question, and their answer
will be controlling We ask then, shall the
great heart Of our State, embraced by our two
noble rivers, the Kennebec and Androscoggin,
uniting in one merry meeting, and then quiet
ly passing together as one into the great COM
mon of all nations, bring TO us, and transmit
through us by our. noble ships and steamers to
all the world, the abundance Of its wealth from
It's soil, and the numerous manufacturing cities
and villages soon to spring up on and about
her numerous and peaceful waterfalls, (soon !!
they are already laying their fouidation.) Or,
shall we lie still and see unnatural channels
cut across the great arteries, the above named
rivers, to bear away from us our great and natu-
raj resources Of life and growth.
In word, shall. Bath be one of the largest
and proudest cities of our State, destined, no
doubt to become the most important one of all
the new England States for its various sources
of wealth and comfort and the numbers and en-
erges of its inhabitants,1 Orshall we be left to
stint and starve in the sight of abundance be-
yOnd our reach! *
We ask again, where is that charter! It
was understood to be laid by for more CON
venient season to build the road, bat certainly
its friends never contemplated that it would
be left TO sleep the sleep of death.
Has not the favorable time come to put
through that short, cheap and every way FEAST
bic road from Lewiston to Topsham Depot,
and give US all the advantages Of position, con-
Meeting as it does the two roads! And will
not this most favorable opportunity be lost, if
not now seized! .M
Il is true the resources of Bath, or rather
portion Of the most wealthy and enterprising
citizens, have been heavily taxed-but we have
some citizens Of wealth and very many of much
ability, enterprise, and foresight, who with the
aid Of those who have already been so liberal,
can and will, we think, take hold of this bust
ness and with such assistance as can be OBJ
tanned from the Lewiston Water Power Com
pany and the intervening towns, including
Lewiston, carry it on to speedy and success
full termination without any foreign capital !;
but ifforeign capital is wanted, we believe it
may readily be obtained, for it can be demon
strated that the road when completed ,OiH pay
nell. CAN AND WILL
Feb. 23d, 1853.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
WY 'F'p R. ". sHUFELDr.
Later from California.

The steamship United States, from Aspin-
wall, arrived at New York On Monday, bring
ing California papers of the first nit, having
left AsPinwall 18th ult., and connecting with
the Cortez, which arrived at Panama Feb.
18th, from San Francisco Feb. 1st
The health Of the Isthmus remains good,
and the roads across it are very much i'm
proved.
The United States brings 500 passengers,
and 81 200, 900 in specie.
No news Of importance from California a.,
Provisions at the mines were cheaper. Inc
miners generally were doing well.
Great excitement existed in CaiaveraS coun-
ty on account of a great number OF rooDerles
and murders committed by an organized band
of Mexicans The Americans were retallat-
;nn TIC entire Mexican population had been
- r-nn, San Andreas and the forks Of the
'lH, mass meeting had been held to take meas
rres n expel the Mexican population from the
country. All who refused 10 leave were to be
shot down.
A young man named Ira "A. Ware, native
of New England, committed suicide at San
Francisco.
Numerous accounts Of extraordinary Weld
Of the mines were coming in.
From OREGON. We have accounts of the
terrible destruction Of property BY freshet in
Oregon. Several buildings had been swept
away in Oregon City, and the face of the Will
Jeanette river was at one time covered with
floating dwellings, saw mills, &c.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
TIMES.
Bath, Thursday, Mar. 5, 1853.
The Last Fraud.

1t was hoped that Galphinism was over with
the whig administration, and that on its last
legs no outrageous example OF fraud upon the
nation would be perpetrated. But the hope
was of no avail. Recently the Capitol fraud
has been added to the long list already made
up. OF the appropriations made by Congress
for the Capitol extension, it appears, by recent
developments, that, by system Of frauds and
entertainments, the Treasury has been robbed
of nearly THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS !,
The Washington Union gives the following
facts in relation to this wholesale robbery,
brought out before the Senate Committee Of
Investigation:
According 10 the Witnesses who have ap-
peared before the committee of investigation,
the superintendent permitted the use oil The
labor and materials of the government Tor
private purposes; that he employed laborers
at high wages, requiring Them to pay over 10
him a large portion, and permitting sucil IA
borers 10 charge for days and weeks when
they were not at work, he receiving his share
of the improper allowance. According 10
The Witnesses, and they make no secret Of
the testimony they have given, Mr.. Fillmore's
ldFOFltO SUPERINTENDENT uSCtt tie DOWCI vi
his position 10 NEEDLE actively 10 elections,
and to interfere financially with the political
rights Of the government employees under
hin and actually 50 far as 10 attempt TO
raise a mob 10 insult senators and represen-
taIives because they condemned The work
which had been executed and opposed the
appropriation Of half million for its con-
tinuance. In ordinary times such develop
nIenls would electriiy the nation ; but under
ree rule Of wing patriotism and purity the
public mind has become so accustomed to
recklessness, inefficiency, corruption, and
fraud. that nothing but some great outrage
Gun produce feeling of surprise. No party
ever exceeded the wing party in pharsaical
professions OF virtue; bun the experience of
the last three years has taught the people 10
estimate those loud professions at their true
value, and within few days The wing party
will 20 hence covered with disgrace.
Taking all the features
Of this system Of frauds into consideration, il
is unparalleled in our history. But better
days are al hand. Four years of experiment
have fully satisfied the people OF the Uahte Of
,thig prOtestations of purity, virtue and patriot
iSm and in a few days an administration
will be installed which will expose the cor
rupt practices Of that plundering creU which a
trhig dynasty has quartered on the public treas
urU.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

u The Age thinks we shall get cheated in
supposing that we shall obtain the free naviga-
ton of the St. Lawrence river by Mr.. Sey-
mour's Reciprocity Bill Judging from the
past, we must confess there is some danger of
getting the worst of the bargain. We copy
from the Age as follows:
"FREE NAVIGATION OF THE ST. JOHN" By
the Ashburton Treaty it was supposed we had
secured the free navigation of this river, but it
turned out the sheerest cheat imaginable, I'M
der the British Interpretation of the Treaty.
The idea is held out that the free navigation OF
the same river is to be secured by Mr.. Soy
mour's Reciprocity Bill; but that bill only
provides for free navigation of the river from
its source to its mouth, which it is said will be
construed to mean, the free navigation do,on
the river, and not up The same is true also
of the st. Lawrence. If we should secure the
free navigation of the river up and doscn-then
it would doubtless be insisted that we had no
right TO go across it, to land We wouldn't
give rush for the British guarantee of the free
navigation Of either river, or both.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
The Legislature.

The Legislature seems to be making up for
lost time. and is going forward rapidly in the
business Of legislation. Only about four weeks
more remain to make out a long session.
The Senator question comes up to-day
1t is expected the House will not 60 into
ballot unless there is certainty of one of two
results, whether the election of Mr. Dana
or no choice. The Senate will probably again
elect Mr.. Fessenden, and the minority go as
usual for Mr.. Clifford.
The wings have not given up yet. They
have hope of Mr.. Fessenden. We trust every
democrat will see the importance of voting for
the regular nominations of the party. Enough
evil has already resulted from pulling apart;
and it is high time for the democratic party of
this State to initiate the example of the demo-
Gratis in Arkansas in going against the cOntan'i-
nation of the party by the unhaLosoed a5iliation
Of sOh;ggery.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

ARREST OF LOTTERY TICKET Vendors. Two
men, Asa d., and Hiram Pattee were arrested
at the Vermont Central House, Boston, on
Tuesday morning of last week. charged with
vending tickets for drawing prizes in lottery
called the "New England Joint Stock Art
Union Levee Association" Their capital they
estimated at $22, 277--and according to the
scheme, there were to be two thousand prizes,
seventy-one of which, from $500 down to S..
were to be paid in cash-the balance in Jewell
ry, watches, piano -fortes, &c. About one
thousand people, chiefly from the country, had
assembled to witness the drawing, among whom
a general stampede ensued when the officers
appeared. Without full examination, they
were each bound over in $4,000 for ap-
pearance. The officers took possession Of a
large amount of new and secondhand gold and
silver watches and jewelry, together with some
$500 or $4,000 more in money, together with
large trunk full of lottery bills schemes, &C.,
some of which were for lotteries to be drawn in
April next.
We learn that several of the tickets were dis
posed of il this city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
Somerset & Kennebec Railroad.

At a recent meeting at Augusta, of the
friends of this enterprise, to devise means for
the construction of the road, the following
statements were made by Mr.. Bronson, Of this
city -
Bath is interested in this road, inasmuch as
lis construction will form channel of commu-
nication into the hear. Of the Stale. The trans
porlation Of ship-timber and the products of the
interior to this city, is now Of no nconsiderable
amount over the Kennebec and Portland Rail-
road the opening of the Somerset road would
increase that kind of business to a very great
extent
Mr.. Bronson stated that the estimated cost
Of building the road from Augusta TO Skowhe-
gan, and placing il in readiness for the cars,
did not exceed $3.50, OOO-to which an addi-
ton must be made to the extent of the recent
advance in iron.
A subscription Of $780, 900 is deemed sufTi-
cient TO secure the construction Of the road -
one half of which il is said can be procured on
the route above notwithstanding the bal
ance to be procured on the lower Kennebec and
elsewhere.
The Kennebec and Portland Railroad Com
pany is to take the lease of the Somerset and
Kennebec road for twenty years -to run and
keep the road in repair-on a rent of six per
cent. per annum on its cost of construction. -
This is in the nature of an absolute guaranty 10
stockholders Of six per cent, for twenty years,
which must make the investment safe one
for the subscribers for stock in that enterprise.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

THE HEALTH OF Mr. KING. The Boston
Transcript publishes letter from Havana,
which gives some particulars in regard to Mr..
Kings health. We copy portion of the letter,
which is dated the 18th inst.
"This morning had the honor Of an inter
view with Mr.. King. l found him very low
indeed. He was sitting in his chair, having
passed tolerably comfortable night He has
a troublesome cough, and expectorates consid-
erably. He is somewhat refreshed since his
arrival upon the Island, but his voice is low,
and indicates great debility. During our con-
versation, he alluded to General Pierce with
great respect
Mr.. King has concluded to accept the hospi-
tally Of Mr. jerks, and intends to go to Matan-
zas next Tuesday, although he said he did not
do so with much encouragement or hope of
final recovery. believe if there is location
upon this Island which will be beneficial to
Mr. Kings health, the place to which he is 60
ing is the one. But greatly fear that he will
never regain his strength He has scarcely five
pounds of flesh upon his body"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
ANOTHER WEBsrERAND PARKMAN TRACE

ANOTHER WEBSTER AND PARKMAN TRACE
DY.-A letter in the Lynchburg (Va.) Express
from The Kanawha Salines, states that a man
named Stoghin went to the house Of neigh
Dor TO pay him several hundred dollars he
owed him. As he was not seen afterwards, bis
friends instituted inquiries for him, and final
ly searched the house where he had gone,
without success, until one of them commenc.
cd scrapng the ashes of large Fireplace,
and, TO his surprise, found several human
teeth and the cheek bone; also, part Of the
flesh, supposed &c be that OF the missing ma q,
which had run into a crevice in the fireplace,
partly roasted. The occupan, of The house
was Immediately arrested.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

The New Postmaster GENERAL We
announced in part of our Yesterdays edition
the fact that Gov. McCelland has received
despatch from the President elect, inviting
him 10 place in his cabinet. 1t is under.
stood that the Office rendered to him is that
Of Postmaster General. OF course he will
accept the offer. In that case Mr.. Parsons
will be acting governor Tor the remainder of
the year. In anticipation Of such an event,
Hon. Geo. r. Grswold was appointed Pres
ident pro tenn. of the Senate Detroit Tri-
6ltne, Feb. 10.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

THE SACRIFICE OF MEDIUM. A man whose
name is Samuel Cole, residing in Washing
ton county, Ohio, who was made insane from
the workings of the spirit-rappings delusion,
became possessed of the idea that he must of
fer, like Abraham of old, sacrifice to the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe. He accordingly
proceeded to carry his object into execction, by
taking off one of his feet, which he succeeded
in doing some days since in very scientific
manner, and with heroic determination that
would compare with the self-sacrifcing deeds
done in the earlier ages. His family fearing
that some other of his limbs might be demand
ed in like cause, had him conveyed 10 the
Lunatic Asylum at Columbus.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

@ Father Cummings, of the Christian Mir
ror, has been obliged to bear the anathemas Of
class of fast reformers in religion and morals
in this State. where zeal and hot haste predom-
mate over knowledge and steady progression.
One stroke of his pen, however, is generally
sufficient to send them pell-mell under cover.
The following remarks of Mr.. Cummings on
the Maine Law" are to the point and pur-
pose =
"Were the early movements of the Maine
law characterized by any acknowledgment Of
dependence on God for SUGGEST We confess
when we hear the arrogant, staggering rodo-
montade-'Give US the law and we will put an
end to rumselling and rumdrinking in -
months I've feel misgiSlngs for the result,
which we could never wholly &c; rid Of es-
pecially when viewed in connection with
Christ's affirmation, Without me We can do
nothing The language implied monstrous
overraling of the strength of human appetite and
passion, and the obstinacy of depraved will,
or both; may past painful experience teach all
parties wisdom"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

AT III O'Clock. agreeabIy 10 assignment
the House proceeded to ballot for Major Gen
eral 10 Gil the vacancy existing in The 9Th
division Of the Militia.
Messrs. Ellis Of Smith6eld, Smith of Will
ton, Morton Of Augusta, Tabor Of HouItoD.
and Knight Of Garland were appointed a
committee 10 receive and count votes. This
committee reported, that the
Whole number Of votes was IO7
Necessary for choice 54
LleweIlyn ID. p. Palmer hnd So
Enoch @. Belcher 81
ID. M. Young 9
No choice.
The committee was directed agnin 10 re-
ceye The votes, and reported the following
as me result Of the second ballot:
Whole No. Of votes 1OI
Necessary for choice 81
A'ewellyn d. P. Palmer had 81
Enoch Q. Becher az
ID. NJ. Young
MT. runner was declared elected on the
part % The House, and ihe Clerk was Lirec-
ted 70 notify The Senate orlhe fact
Passed 10 be engrOSSed-BilIs TO incorDor.
ate Rockland Gas Light Company % incor.
poraIe the Union River Plank Road Cons
pany; 70 incorporate the proprietors of the
O"i'e'SohS' "eO'"'S "OuS1 III Bath into
parish.
Mr.. Joy Of Ellsworth presented nm or,tow
assigning Monday az the time for electTno :
MAJOR General i'm The 4Ih division. AZ The
suggestion of Mr.. Smith Of Calais, today
was substituted and The order passed.
Mr.. Joy Of Ellsworth presented an order
assigning Monday as the time for elecling
Major General in the 4th division. AL the
suggestion of Mr.. Smith of Calais, today
was substituted and The order passed.
Messrs. Johnson Of Belfast, Marshall OF
China, TItcomb Of Kennebunk, Baker Of
Windham and PIERCE of Bangor, were ap-
pointed committee TO receive votes. The
committee reported that the
Whole number of votes was 81
Necessary for choice IA
William >. Cochran had IA
Scattering 8, blanks A.
| Mr. Cochran was declared elected on the
part of the House, and Mr.. SewaIl Of Old
town was charged with message TO the
Senate, informing that body OF The fact.
RemonstranceS- of Caleb Hodgtlon Ct NJ.
against divisions Of the county or Lincoln.
Ebenezer Farley ct al. against said division.
MONDAY, Feb. %.
Senate-Read and assigned Bill 10 incor-
Packet Company TO incorporate the Rock
land Gas Light Company.
On motion Of Mr. Chase,
Ordered, That the committee on the judi
ciary be instructed 10 report a bill authOri-
Zlng the assessment and taxation for Stale,
county, town and PLANTATION purposes, Of all
interests in or pertaining TO lands sold 10
this State, baTganed, or promised by the
State Of Massachusetts or Maine, or any lit
erary corporation, 10 any person or persons,
Notwithstanding The fee or title in said lands
in part remains in said States or corpora
lions, or shall so remain. Adj.
HouSe-On motion Of Mr.. Smith OF Calais,
tomorrow at ten o'clock was assigned for
another ballot for Major General of the
eighth division.
Passed TO be engrOsSed- additional to
incorporate the Rockand Plank Road Com
pany additional 10 incorporate the proprie-
tors Of the Megunlcook Water Works
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

CLAM ExcITEMENT.-Two rival villages
on Long Island, called Glen Cove and Ros-
Iyn, have been for long time 10 high dis
pule as 10 which possessed the most expert
clam diggers. Clam party feeling ran so
high a; last, that a trial was decided on, and
a purse Of ten dollars was made up for the
successful champion. On the 9th the trial
came off in the presence of large multitude
from the surrounding villages. Joe Atkins,
digger for Roslyn, won the prize by digging
sixteen bushels, While his antagonist Of Glen
Cove, dug fifteen and a haIt.-BostOn 1Tav.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
Cuban Matters.

The report OF The steamship Black War.
riOr having been fired into by Spanish brig
Of war, has created considerable nneasiness
it being charged on one hand that Capt.
Shufeld manifested a want of courtesy TO-
wards foreign vessels ia not showing his nag
soon enough, and on the other hand he il
accused of not resenIing an indignity offered
10 his vessel by The Spanish brig. The fol-
lowing letter from CaPT. Shuleldt explains
all the circumstances Of the case, and sets al
rest both OF the above charges:
NEW YoRK, Feb. IS, 1853.
Understanding that some little excitement
has been created by the report Of the occur
renee which took place between this vessel
and Spanish war brig off Havana, on the
18th inst, / beg leave TO make The following
statement and explanation, if such should be
deemed necessary by you: I'm the report
alluded TO there was no intention 10 create
any feeling; IL was The simple notice Of
fact which often occurs when merchantmen
fall in with men-oi-war who are cruising on
any particular ground for a specific OBJ
lect. In this instance presume the brig 10
have been one Of The feet al present en-
ployed around The Island Of Cuba in check
ing The importation of slaves. Ii was her
right and duty TO see The flag Of every vessel
that passed within range Of her guns, and
had known her 10 have been n man-of- war.
should certainly have anticipated her wish
es and shown our coloFs as a matter OF re-
spect and courtesy; but was not aware Of
her character (there being two other vessels
in company, and she having no pennant fly-
lng) until my attention was attracted 10 the
smoke of her lee gun, when Instantly gave
The order to hoist our flag.
The commander Of The brig, anxious 10
exercise his authorlty-Or perhaps fearful
(as we were going very FAST that we should
soon be beyond his range fired a shotted
gun, before the man possibly bad time TO ex-
ecute the order Now, this can neither be
construed into any want Of courtesy on my
part towards the Spanish flag, nor a desire
10 pass unnotced any insult 10 our own; for
IN The first place, I was ignorant Of the fact
Of her being man-C4 war and in the Sec
oDd place when made aware Of it, | only
waited for her 10 fire shot after the Ameri-
icdn flag was flying, 10 prove 10 her Captain
that neither he nor any other person could
do so with IMMUNITY.
Very respectfully,
r. w. SHUFELDT.
Havana letters 10 the New York papers
mention that the authorities at Havana have
again commenced inspecting the United
States mails. The correspondent of the
Tribune and the Journal Of Commerce state
that the mail bags Oft Black Warrior and
The Empire City were taken possession of
by the police and searched. The former yes
sci was from New Orleans, and the latter
from New YOTk.-BoS Jour.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

O. Capt. Babcock, of bark Martha Ann, OF
Newburyport, was recently fred into when of
Matanzas, by British frigate. The ball went
through her gaf;topsail. He was hailed
gruffiy from the frigate, "Why did you not
set your colors!' Capt. Babcock wants to
know I" if we Americans are Obliged to keep
orr colors lying, and if an English man-of-
war has right to fire into us!' We advise
the captain to give them dose back next
time
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

HORRIBLE TaAGEDY.-Mr. Andrew Frank
lin, of Leon, Cattaraugus county, N. Y. up.
on returning TO his home, on the evening Of
the 9th instant, as he entered the house sum-
bled over The bodies Of two of his children
lying dead on The floor. A third was living
near, severely wounded, and nearly frozen,
and passing into an entry he found his wife
hanging dead. 1t is supposed that the chill
dren came 10 their death from blows inffict-
ed by their mother, with some weapon I'M
known, and the mother by her own hand.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

10 The Concord Patriot, after the depar-
ture Of Gen. Pierce for Washington, gave the
following comfortable information for cabinet
spectators -
We do not pretend to know who are to occu-
Py seats in the cabinet, and we have no doubt
that we are just as fortunate in this respect as
any other gentleman in Concord. Gen. p, left
tolon on Monday for Washington, and, zoe
haze good reasons for 6eliering, ,cth his coJinet
definitely and unchangeably formed. We are
quite content to wait for more light on the sub
ject, until the cabinet shall be officially an
nounced, and we are inclined 10 think that 9th
ers may as well join US 10 this comfortable state
OF conientment.