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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08
Nebraska Filling Up.

There seems to be an impetus given TO EN-.
grafton 10 Nebraska. According TO appear
ances, both Nebraska and Kansas will soon be
knocking for admission into the Union. The
following statement is going the rounds
New England alone is organizing an emf
grafton Of &c, 900 for Nebraska and Kansas,
and Iowa will, il is stated. send ihilher full
lO, 900 emigrants. From Pennsylvania, Ohio
and New Yotk many hundreds are already on
the route, and these three great states will
probably send firth much larger numbers /;
enough, in fact, TO give political tone 10 the
territories. +"
There never was shadow Of possibility
that Nebraska would become a slave state.
And the great hue and cry about the extension
of slavery by the Nebraska bill are for effect,
TO raise from the ditch the wing party. Thorn
as III. Benton denies that slavery can fasten il
self there, though opposed to-the bill Hon.
H. Hibbard, Of New Hampshire, uttered the
following truth in his noble speech in the
HOnse
I" Slavery, then, is not established in the
Territories by this bill. In my judgment, sir,
it could not be carried there by any Legislation.
It will never 90 there. Il has been practical
" excluded by a power higher than ours.
That, sir, is the power which fashioned the
territory, mixed It's soil, determined its prod
uc,s, and tempered its skies. The condition Of
this region in this respect, though in some par
ticulars for different natural causes, is that of
California and New Mexico. 1t does not re-
quire. nor is it to any extent compatible with,
IL IL T., = L..
inhabited, whether from the north or the south,
will generally be such that their interests, if
not their inclinations, will be adverse to sla-
very. This opinion has been substantially ex-
pressed by some Of the most prominent states
men Of the north. who oppose the bill, and by
almost, if not quite every southern speaker who
has alluded TO the matter. And sir, it gives
me pleasure to say Of the mass Of the southern
men here who favor this measure, that they
ask it not because it will give any new advan-
tage TO their section, but because il recognizes
their constitutional rights, and comedies their
constitutional equality"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

- The clause of the Nebraska bill which
has proved the great theme of debate and ex-
citement is included in the l4th section, and is
as follows =
And be IL further enacted, 80 That the
constitution. and all laws of the United States
which are not locally inapplicable, shall have
the same force and effect within the said Ter
ritory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the
United States, crcept the eighth section Of The
act preparatory to the admission of Missouri into
the Union, approved March sirth, eighteen hun
dred and t,oenty, ,Chich ,Cds superseded By the
principles Of The Legislation Of eighteen hundred
and fifty, commonly called the compromise meas
ures, AND IS HEREBY DECLARED INoPoRATIvE
AND VOID: it being the true intent and mean
ing Of this act not TO legislate slavery into any
Territory, or State nor to exclude it therefrom,
but to leave the people thereof perfectly free
to form and regulate their domestic institu-
tons in their own way, subject only 10 the
Constitution of the United States
Provided, that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to revive or put in force any
law or regulation which may have existed
prior TO the act of March 9th, 1920, either
protecting, establishing prohibiting or abolish
ing slavery
The final passage of the bill in the Senate
was by the strong vote of THIRTY-FIvE yeas
to only THIRTEEN nays. 1t is rare that any
bill passes in that body by so strong vote.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

The MANUFACTURE OF GLASS. The Maine
Farmer thinks that Maine should manufacture
its own glass. In proof that we have facilities
for this branch Of business equal to those of
any other State, it says:
&c In the town Of Liberty, in Waldo county,
is formation of granular quartz, which might
be put into the required form or condition by
easy process, suitable for glass manufacture.
In other parts Of the State are formations of
silicate ofalumnia, &c. In many sections of
our seacoast are large beaches, that afford the
finest of silicious sand. The other materials
required, such as the various kinds of metallic
oxides, barrilla, &C., can be imported into the
State as easily as they are imported into other
States for glass manufacture
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

A Democratic State Convention for the NOM
fnation of candidate for Governor VIII be
held in the city of Portland, on Wednesday
the Dist day of June next, at o'clock, A.
NJ
The basis of representation is as follows:-
Every town. and every plantation which shall
have been organized more than one year prior
10 the meeting of this convention, shall be en-
titled to one delegate, and a second delegate
for the first fifty votes cast for the Democratic
electors at the last Presidential Election. q
third delegate for an additional seventy FIVE
votes, and an additional delegate for every ad
dtional one hundred votes cast as aforesaid
No delegate will be entitled 70 a seat in the
Convention whose residence is not established
in the town or plantation which he claims TO
represent.
The Democratic State Committee will be in
session at the United States Hotel. in Port
land, on the day of the Convention, to prepare
and report TO the Convention list OF delegates,
elected to the same. and to hear and determine,
subject to the ratification OF the Convention,
all cases of contested seats.
LOT NJ. MORRILL,,
JOHN l.. CUTLER,
CHARLES JARVIS,
OLIVER MOSES.
LUTHER MOORE.
GORHAM l.. BOYNTON,
GEORGE B. MOORE.
ALEX n. ROBINSON,
DAVID p. BAKER.
WIN. X. KIMBAI.L.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

The clergyman who officiated at High St.
Church last Sabbath made a verv long and
strong prayer upon the Nebraska yillainy, and
the slave arrest in Boston. He PRAYED that
wicked men in power might be removed. and
better men put in their places. Rev. Mr..
Peck, of the Casco St. Church, also feelinplv
alluded to Burns case, and the wickedness Of
our rulers.-Portland Transcript
If the clergyman at the High St. Church is a
foolish man, there are wise men in Portland
for the editor of the State of Maine says, sswe
copy the above for the purpose Of expressing
our regret that such should have been the
tact. We have received we'll written commu-
nications relating the folly of the man who
prayed thus at High Street Church, and from
strong Anti-Nebraska men who attend these
Let ministers stick TO their duties and leave
politics behind them when they 60 into the
desk. If they won't do this: our advice is
let their churches be deserted as soon as may BE-
If ministers get to meddling with politics
they will soon want to preach about cleaning
the streets, and the regulation Of our docks
and wharves. All this tends to degrade and
to weaken the influence of their office. W.
do not s0iSh to go 10 church Sunday TO hear q
rehash Of the tredd6are discussions Of the rCeeE .
Good Our sentiments exactly
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

Dr.. PARSONS. This gentleman has been
lecturing in Topsham and Brunswick, lately.
on slavery. The work in which he is engaged
should be understood. II is 10 make converts
TO the free-soil party by batting them with
morality and temperance. His outside object
is to unite the free-soiI aud temperance causes );
the secret object Of his mission 10 build M the
free-scil party and get subscribers for the Port
land Inquirer, edited by Austin WILEY. The
DIR. is a case-5rimful of pas. thunder and
vengeance-an tells stories Of slavery ,b,,
never had any other existence than in the pro-
life hot-bed of his crazy brain. After finish
ing up course Of his windy lectures the 9TH
er day. he began TO look round for funds, and
was directed to call upon benevolent lady
who always gave literally, for assistance
He called-was kindly received, and SIS bill
was placed in his hand. Instead Of a gentle
manly acknowledgement of the gift, Parsons
expressed his surprise that he amount acas no
larger, took his hat and left with the money.
That is good illustration of the fellows lack
of ciriEzation. Good neighborhoods should
.Dok out for him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

From LiJerid.-The legislature of Liberia
at its session commencing on the first Monday
in December passed some acts which have the
effect Of repeating impost duties on wooden
clothing, hats, boots and shoes, bonnets, silks,
umbrellas, gold and silver wares; of opening
an avenue IN the interior Of Clay Ashland, fif
teen miles in length, with township of three
hundred acres at its terminus; Of regulating
the corporate government of Liberia College
Of repeating the act of December, 1852, defn-
ing the right of suffrage; of thanking the
French government for its munifcent gift of a
thousand stands of arms and accoutrements
Of empowering the president to lay interdicts
on Tassou Little, Grand Bantam and Cape
Mount territory Of having the census taken
and of creating post offices and postmasters
in each county of the republic.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

THE BLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR SETTLED
The Washington Star Of I'd inst, says its
readers may rely on the truth of the statement
that the Black Warrior affair has been entire
ly and tremendously settled. The Star says
Spain RENTS the fine of Sc, 900 exacted of the
owners Of the ship, disclaims any intention Of
insulting the American flag in what transpred
on her part, in the course Of the affair. and
orders her regulations, &C., for the port of
Havana to be SO altered as will practically
guaranty American commerce hereafter from
liability to any such injury as occurred to it
in the case in question.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

CONVICTION AND SENTENCE OF WILSON, FOR
MURDER. The trial Of James Wilson, the
State prison convict who murdered William
Adams, another inmate Of that institution, last
July, was concluded on Friday, and resulted
in verdict of guilty. On Monday, Wilson
was brought before the Supreme Judicial
Court, and sentence Of death was passed upon
him BY Chief Justice Shaw. The preliminary
Imprisonment of one year, which the statute
now requires before the execution Of death
sentence, is to be served in the House Of Cor
rection, instead Of the State Prison, at the re-
quest of Wilson. The prisoner received his
sentence without betraying much emotion
Boston Farmer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

We are sorry to learn that High street was
the scene of a most disgracefnl performance
on Saturday night last, enacted by gang of
beardless youths, and boys of larger growth.
It seems, from what we can gather, that for
reasons, deemed Satisfactory to the School
Committee, Mr.. A. B. Wiggin, Principal Of
the High School, was discharged on that day,
at which quite number of the boys connected
with the school, and others, took offence, and
resolved to wreak their vengeance upon Mr.
J. L. Huston, Secretary of the Board.
In accordance with previous arrangements,
they paraded on the High School ground dur
ing the evening, and there made preparations
for the occasion. About half-past TENN
the language Of Haines, of the Mirror, who
was present, -"a crowd Of some one hundred
and fifty persons gathered about the residence
Of J. 7. Huston, Esq, Chairman Of the Su-
perintending School Committee, and with fish
horns, tin pans, cow bells, sleigh bells and
other instruments, for producing discordant
noises, raised for the space of about ten min
utes, the most internal din ever made by hu-
man agency, or at least the worst noise we
ever heard"
We learn also that this "infernal din" was
accompanied by profane and blasphemous Ian
guage, and also such insulting EXPLANATIONS
as "Break in the windows!" "Drag him out ="
"Break down the fencel'' &C. Brick-bats
and stones were hurled at the house, and the
inmates were, during the entire night, in Con-
slant fear of personal violence.
The Tribune is informed that there were
quite number of large sized boys, near by,
whose names are known to the authorities, by
their presence, and the apparent gusto with
which they enjoyed the proceedings, giving
countenance and encouragement to this dis
graceful affair.
1t is to be hoped that there are none of our
citizens ready to apologize for or give counte-
nance to such transactions as these. What
ever may be the opinion of any in regard to
the unhappy controversy which has been 60
ing on in regard to our schools, no person who
thinks the order and quiet of our city of any
moment, but will frown upon all such riotous
manifestations. We are happy to believe that
such is the case.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

The people Of the United States will be
gratified to see with what promptness and en-
ergy the executive branch Of our government
discharges IFS high duties, by taking measures
to defeat the plans said to be in course of con-
summation in certain places, to violate the
treaty laws of the Union. The following proc
lamation, with the vigilant attention of public
officers at The point where mischiefis brewing,
we trust will be adequate to save the national
faith from any imputation inconsistent with
honor and rectitude -
By the President Of the United States -
A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, information
has been received, that sundry persons, citi-
Zens Of the United States, and others residing
therein, are engaged in organizing and fitting
out military expedition for the invasion Of
Cuba:
And whereas, the said undertaking is con-
trary to the spirit and expressed stipulations OF
treaties between the United States and Spain,
derogatory to the character Of this nation, and
in violation of the obvious duties and obliga-
tions of faithful citizens:
And whereas, it is the duty of the consti-
tutCu dutlOllllCo Vi IIC OuAtCu OLdtCS3 " HOIu
and maintain the control of the great question
of peace or war, and not to suffer the same to
be lawlessly complicated under any pretence
whatever:
And whereas, to that end, all private enter
prises of hostile character, within the United
States, against any foreign power with which
the United States are at peace, are forbidden,
and declared to be high misdemeanor by an
express act of congress:
Now, therefore, in virtue of the authority
vested by the constitution in the President of
the United States, do issue this proclamation
TO warn all persons that the general govern
mcnt claims it as right and duty to interpose
for the honor Of its flag, the rights of its citi-
zens, the national security, and the preserva-
ton of the public security, from whatever
quarter menaced, and it will not fail TO prose-
cute with due energy all those who, unmind-
full of their own and their country's fame, pre-
sumo thus to disregard the laws Of the land
and our treaty obligations.
| earnestly exhort all good citizens to dis
countenance and prevent any movement In con-
flict with law and national faith, especially
charging the several district attorneys, collect
ors, and other officers Of the United States,
civil or military, having lawful powers in the
premises, TO exert the same for the purpose Of
maintaining the authority and preserving the
peace of the United States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
United States, at Washington, the 3lst
day of May, in the year Of our Lord 1854,
and the seventy-eight of the independence
of the United States
BY the President,
FRANLIN PIERCE.
w. L. MARCY, Secretary of State.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

The HOME OF THE MUTINEERs. Messrs.
Henry Hyde & Son have placed upon our ia
bic neatly printed volume Of the above title,
published by the American Sunday School
Union. This work, which contains 342 pag-
es, embraces the entire history Of the mutiny
Of the snip Bounty-legal proceedings in con-
sequence the landing Of the muliueers at Pit
cairns Island-intolerable state Of society there
reformation Of the mutineers-toge,her with
the present population, state Of society, schools,
&C., &C., handsomely illustrated. The lead
ing incidents connected with the early settle
ment Of Piicairn's Island, SO generally known,
will ensure this work rapid sale.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

ACCIDENTAL PoTsoNING. -We much regret
70 learn, that on Sunday morning. widow Julia
A. Sargent, residing in Federal street in this
city. was poisoned, BY taking dose Of oxaIic
acid, (kept in the house 10 use for whitening
bonneis) which she mistook for EPSON Salts
The mistake was soon discovered, and phvsi-
clans called, who during yesterday, up to two
O'Clock p. NJ. resorted to every means, to save
her life. AT that hour she expired Mrs. s.
had been deeply afflicted woman Within
the last three years, her whole family Of prom
ising embarrassing Of two sons and a
daughter, the youngest being 10 or 90 years
old-have been swept away by death. Port
land Argus.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

lad, s years old, named Henry Augustus Lake,
died at New York on Saturday, from the eff
fecis Of brandy administered TO him BY Francis
Graham. The latter is blacksmith, and
while he and his companions were drinking
Graham. asked The boy if he would not drink
what was left. The boy did 50, was immcdi-
ately seized with commissions, and died the
same day. Graham has been arrested and
held to bail in $1,000.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

A WOMAN CONVICTED or MURDER. Mrs.
Henrietta Robinson has been convicted, M
Troy, N. ", of The murder Of Timothy Lane
gan. She was neighbor Of Lanegan, and il
IS not known that she had any quarrel with
him or his family, yet she went to an apothe-
cary's shop, bought two ounces of arsenic. took
it to Lanegan's house, persuaded the wife or
the latter TO bring in two glasses OF beer from
his shop, which was in front, aud while the
wife had gone for third glass, Mrs. Robinson
distributed her arsenic into the two full tum-
blers before her, and Lanegan and relative,
named Catherine Lubec, drank at her invita-
toR, and both died Of the poison. She wore
close veil over her face, during the trial, and
received the verdict with great boldness, ex-
claiming Shame on you, Judge you are
prejudiced against me- She also charged the
jury with being bribed.--BOs. Farmer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

DANGEROUS ASSAULT. A fight occurred
on Sunday last, on the Custom House lot in
this city, between two Irishmen, during which
Richard Powers drew knife and inflicted a
severe wound on James McGrath, extending
from the ear to the throat, and also stabbed
arrested, and had partial examination before
Judge Smith, on Monday morning, and was
bound over in the sum of $500 to appear on
Friday next, the wounds of M'Grath being of
SO severe a character as to render it improba-
bic that he would be able to get out before
that time. Failing to obtain sureties, Powers
was committed
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

"ONE OF THE GIRLS" Miss Pellet, of
Syracuse, made speech the other day at the
N. E. Anti. Slavery Convention in Boston,
which was much applauded BY the hot-heads
of that organization. She appealed to the
wives. mothers, sisters and daughters to in
spire their husbands, sons, brothers and fathers
with true mauhood, and spoke fearfully of
tearing up The skirts Of their dresses in rad
dings, and deroting thar energies to making
sling shot.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

SINGULAR ACCIDENT. At Browns Cor.
ner, Northport, the telegraph wire became de-
tached from post at a point where it crossed
the road, and hung SO low that it came in con
tact with the mail stage from Belfast to Rock
land on Tuesday afternoon. The force Of the
collision was such as to overturn the coach
damaging it considerably, and injuring two
lady passengers.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

OT Russia is reported to have submitted 10
the government Of the United States PROPOSE
tlons for new commercial treaty between The
two nations, comprehending a large reduction
of duties upon articles entering Russian ports
from American vessels, and such arrangements
with the neutral ports Of Prussia as will secure
the transfer Of legitimate goods without the
risks Of seizure and confscation by the allies.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

Our ship builders have been very much de-
layed in their operations by their inability to
procure timber vessels to bring in their ma
terials from the south. Messrs. VIM. Hitch
cock & Co., have commenced operations on a
ship of about 1900 tons in their yard, and
Messrs. Huston, Glidden, and others are rails
ing ship of about the same size in the yard
formerly occupied by Col Glidden. The
ships of Mr.. Austin, and Messrs. Metcalf a.
Norris will be launched in a few days.-Lin-
coin Democrat
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08
w. L. MARCY, Secretary of State.

C. Some of The New York wings are
talking of Horace Greeley as a candidate for
Governor Of that State. We should as soon
ihinK oil taking an inmate Of the Insane Hos-
pllai Tor candidate. Greeley excels in moth
ing but "lmpudence, fustian and fana,icism, y
and is as willul and capricions as certain an.
imal that carries long ears. Hadn't the wings
Of New York better try how Horace will run
He run well once, across New Jersey, when
Zachary Taylor was nominated
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-08

~ Coroner Potter held an inquest on Sun
day last, on the body Of an unknown. man,
found drowned in the river at this place. AT
ter an examantion of the evidence adduced,
the jury adjourned for few days, for further
testimony. The body had probably been in
the water some weeks. The description Of
the man found is as follows About feet
10 inches high, middling size, dark hair,
about 80 or 40 years of age had on when
found, blue shirt with collar, white shirt
over the blue, with no collar, dark satinet
pants, over white cotton drawers, had drab
sack coat with red lining, and thick boots
In his pockets were found portmonnaie, two
chest keys, a pocket comb, black handle
knife, one five and one fifty cent piece. Moth
ing was found about the body to identify the
name or place of the deceased.
Androscoggin and Kennebec papers are re-
quested to notice. Information or inquiries
should be addressed to Coroner Potter.