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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
Governor of Utah Territory

The appointment by the President of Col.
E. ]. STEPToE as Governor of Utah, appears
to give universal satisfaction. We are glad
that Territory is to be no longer under the
Governorship of the Mormon, Brigham Young
1t was disgrace to the country that the prince
of that licentious gang in Salt Lake City,
should fill the station of chief magistrate of a
territory of the United States. Col. Steptoe
is good soldier and well educated. He is an
amiable gentleman and resolute in the per-
Torrance of duty. The N. I'll. Patriot says
I" He is intelligent, energetic, circumspect
and accomplished. A graduate of West Point
in 1888, he distinguished himself under Col.
Worth in the Florida war, was made brevet
major for gallant and meritorous conduct in
the battle of Cerro Gordo in Mexico, and was
raised 10 the rank of lieutenant colonel for dis
tinguished gallantry at Chepultepec. COL
Steptoe has long been known and respected
throughout the army as consistent member
of the Episcopal church. The sincerity of
his Christian professions, and the purity Of his
character in all the relations of lite, as sol
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

hood vanquished by a plain statement of truth !!
How trickery and deception fly away at the
approach of light Some of the very men
who for months have been denouncing Frank
lin Pierce begin now to inquire in what he
has offended, and blush with shame at the ia
cility with which they have been led to JOIN
in wicked clamor for which there was no
other foundation than political malice or per-
sona disappointment This inquiry will ex-
tend itself through the community, and Its con-
sequences cannot fail to be healthful and effi-
cent. The bowling office-seekers who have
been disappointed will be seen In their true
light, and the mingled company of infdels,
and abolitonsts, and know nothings, who now
spread mischief through the land, will soon
relapse into weakness, or be altogether dis
solved. This administration, like every 9TH
er, must stand or fall, by It's principles and its
measures, and, tried by this test, it is already
sustained.
If it shall be said that the late elections dem
Onstrate different result, we answer-what
is susceptible of easy proof-that, in these
elections, the administration was not fairly on
trial. Local issues, or issues not political,
have, in numerous instances, this year, con-
troled decisions which have been paraded af-
forwards as verdicts againsts the President
The great fact remains true, that whenever
The President has appealed to the country in
my important state paper the country has sus
aimed him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

DREADFUL AccIDENT.-We learn that u
most distressing accident occurred at Framing
ham last week. occasoned by the breaking Of
fluid lamp. Mrs. Stobbs, wife Of Mr..
James Stubs, while standing near "a cooking
s,nve with lamp filled with burning fluid in
her hand. let the lamp fall upon the stove, by
which il was broken, and the fluid immediate
lv ioniteJ. Her clothes caught fire, and burn
ed with snch rapidly, that, although she ran
almost Instantly and rolled herself in the snow,
she was most shockinsly burned. Both her
arms were almost entirely charred, and some
of her fingers literally dropped off; and she
was also seriously burned in other parts Of the
body. She still lives, however, and it is pos
sible may recover, although thus severely mu-
tilaIed. - TraUeL2er.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
on the Coast Survey, sc. The Secretary is
in favor of the apprentice system, and the en-
lstment of American boys from IA TO 81 years
OF age for training in practical seamanship.
Report of lie Secretary of War.


The actual strength Of the army is only 10,-
745 men. The authorized strength is Ia ,2l6
he deficiency is fast decreasing by enlist
ments. The Indian difficulties are alluded to-
year is four officers and sixty-three men killed.
and four officers and forty-two men wounded.
The Secretary most forcibly urges the ne
cessity of an increase Of the army. Our Dor
der settlements, from Missouri westward, and
from the Pacific Ocean, eastward, are steadily
pressing the savage tribes into narrower lin
its and an unproductive region. This tempts
bands heretofore separated from each other to
dangerous combination. Now of these there
are 100000 population, of whom one-half are
inimical; and these can bring to the field 49,
600 warriors, who only wait the opportunity
to become active enemies. Well does the
Secretary remark that the military force is
entirely inadequate to the service Of protection
of eight thousand miles of Indian frontier.
The report is full of details as to this de-
MISUNDERSTANDING the deep interest of the
Secretary, and his intimate knowledge Of the
service. He points out, most clearly and con-
vincingy, the necessity of Legislation to rem
edy the evils and difficulties connected with
the administration of'the war department
such as the regulations as to rank a re-or-
ganization of the staff corps; and new ar
rangement as TO regiments. These subjects,
so ably presented, will receive the appropria-
ate consideration by congress.
Such report as this, so full in its nforma-
ton, so perspicuous in its style, and so strong
in its reasoning, is most creditable to the Sec
rotary.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

New ORLEANS. Extract of letter to the
Portland Argus, from Maine man, in New
Orleans, dated Dec. 2, 1854
g | am at work in my shirt sleeves, while
doubt not you are anxious TO keep within a reA-
sonable distance of good coal fre-but take
it all in all, our home is the place to Hue in.
The rivers are almost dried up, and business
is suffering, though there is no large city in
the country, where the money market is SO
easy as here.
Our friends will have to be content with low
freights, fear, all the season. There is now,
and there will continue to be, an overstock Of
tonnage here.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

O. Mr.. e. G. Hyde, for some time past
superintendent of the Ken. & P. Railroad, has
resigned that charge. We learn that the i'm
mediate cause of this action on the part of Mr..
H., was an order to revive the evening train
from Portland, when the directors had ordered
it discontinued for the winter but few days
before. We very much doubt if the directors
of this road will be able to obtain the services
of a competent superintendent, if their peculiar
kind Of management is persisted in.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
The Crimea.

The disastrous loss of the allies in the bat
tie of lnkermann is to be attributed in part to
the oversight Of the English commander in
not suitsbly fortifying himself. The English
were taken by surprise, and were not in a
good condition for the fight.
The allied army landed in the Crimea Sep
TENDER 10 the battle of the Alma was fought
Sept. 90 the position before Sebastopol was
taken Sept. 80. On the 18th of October the
combined attack Of the land and sea forces was
made on the Russian lines; on the 25th the
Russians commenced offensive operations by
the attack on the allied rear, called the battle
of Balaklava and on the 29th they made a
sortie from the city at the English right at
lnkermann. Nothing important occurred IN
til the second or the great battle of Inkermann.
A London correspondent Of the Boston Post
says the battle of Inkermann was most bloody
There was heroic resistance there worthy Of
Anglo-Saxon and Celtic blood Hand to
hand, and bayonet to bayonet, the struggle
was maintained eight long hours. The Rus
sian troops were formed in close columns, ff-
ty deep, driven forward by the masses behind,
until they reached the ridge. There incessant
volies of the minnie rifle cleft them like the
hand Of the destroying angel, and they fell
like leaves in autumn. The Russian generals
had evidently formed comprehensive plan of
operations, and had they carried the right,
would have encompassed the whole position
of the besieging armies. The French carried
on The latter part Of the contest with extreme
animation, and eventually succeeded in out
fianking and driving back the whole Russian
force.
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Rcport ofthe Secretary Of the Nary.

The Secretary of the Navy asks for an adj
ditional but gradual increase of the Navy, and
the enactment Of new regulations for the dis
clpline and improvement of seamen. The
movements Of the various squadrons are re-
ported IN detail. He asks for an increase OF
2oOO men, but no officers; proposes substl-
tute for fogging and recommends the con-
structlon OF marine basin and railway at San
francisco compliments Commodore Perry
on the results of the expedition to Japan, and
Lieut.. Marcy upon his various achievements
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

C. The Kennebec Journal does not COM
pliment Mrs. Smnhs lecture very highly. 1t
says
Her subject was the life Of Margaret Fuller
the Countess Ossoi. As literary effort, the
mere wording of her thoughts, it struck US as
being barely mediocre, while as connected
lecture at all pertinent to the subject an
nounced, it was faulty in the extreme; Mar
garet Fuller occupied but fraction of her
leaves, the greater part being devoted 10 pc
culiar style Of morallzing philosophy, which
we know not how To describe better than by
calling it woman's rights twaddle.' She
connected herself in some way with her hero
inc, whenever she mentioned her, and exhibit
ed through out an egolism which would have
been inlolerable III man, and was even hard
10 endure in lady
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
From Washington.

The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
timore Sun says =
II is to be hoped that congress will not neg
lect to act upon the chief measures recon-
mended by the President and the heads Of de-
partments the reorganization, improvement
and augmentation of the army and navy; the
establishment Of law department and the
modification of the judiciary system the re-
ductlon Of the revenue; the better protection
OF lives OF passengers at sea the regulation
OF emlgrant passenger vessels the establish
ment OF a board OF claims the modification Of
the patent flaws; the supply of this city with
pure water, and the erection Of fire proof ex-
ecutive buildings, and some other indispensa-
bic measures. None of these measures can
be deferred till the next congress without
great detriment to the public interests.
Quite erroneous Geographic rumors have
been sent from Washington to the associated
press, in regard to the senatorial caucus which
nominated Gov. Bright for the vice-presiGency.
The caucus was altogether harmonious
There was no division over the name Of Mr..
Bright, he got every vote, and there was no
other feeling but that of qualification at the re-
suit. Governor Bright's peculiar qualifca-
ton. his acknowledged political integrity and
his personal standing with senators and the
country, made his party a unit on his name.
The bills for the reorganization of the navy,
and for increasing the army, will come up
earl for discussion. There seems to be a
general acquiescence in the necessity which
dictates these measures.
Presidential movements are already per-
ceptible and will commence in good earnest as
soon as absent senators and members will re-
turn to the seat Of government. 1t is under
stood that the know nothngs will make no
nomination, but run an electoral ticket in each
state, and that an electoral college will after
wards select candidate most likely to carry
out the views Of the order. The people at
large will have TO go it blind.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
Report on Commerce and Navigation

htP0TE on COMMERCE ana NdugdtlOn.
From this report it appears that there have
been built within the present yesr, 264 ships
and barks, go briggs, 435 smaller vessels, and
III steamboats,, registering an aggregate of
over 340,0 900 tons. There were built in the
New York District. 40 ships and banks, 7
briggs, 1875 smaller vessels, and SO steamboats,
49, 96 tons. The total registered tonnage
of the United States, on the 3Oth of June, was
1861 ,4I6; of which 1888, 8l9 was employed
in foreign trade; 1862, ia in coasting I46,-
965 in cod fishing Isl, 1902 in whaling, and
677,6I3 in steam navigation
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

GRAHAM's MAGAzINE.-The January num-
Der for 1855 contains a beautiful engraved
Iitle-page, as also scene in the battle OF
Princetown. The literary papers are OF me
highest order, among which may DC NO.
ticed g St. Paul and its Environs, ana . COLI
tinuation of Headley's Washington Oo'n
handsomely illustrated $3 year copies
for SIS. Address r. H. See, publisher, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

- The probability is that the very extra
ordinary preparations made by the excellent
public houses in Augusta for the ensuing Leg
islature do not include supply of champagne
and other delectables for the use Of the men,
bers. Oh no The new lights of the new
Maine Legislature would not patronize house
where there is a drop. So they will all scud
off, OH principle, to the private houses. We
shall see.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

C. The Collins steamers are receiving
their new metallic life-boats. Each ship is to
have five, in addition TO the old boats, Of an av-
erage capacity of eighty persons. The first
has already been put on the Baltic, and the
India rubber floats have been removed from
the old boats as worthless, and powerful cork
tenders put on in their places.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

New CoIN.-The new cent pieces TO be is
sued from the Philadelphia mint in the course
of few days are considerably smaller than
the old pieces. On one side is the head Of
Liberty, and the thirteen stars being omitted
the surface is plain and polished. The per
lection of the die gives TO the coin finish and
elegance that has never heretofore been attain.
ed in our copper coinage.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

CoUNTERFEITs.-We are sorry to learn
from our Boston exchanges, that counterfeits
on the Casco Bank Portland, are in circulation
again. II is said that nearly all OF the gen.
uine bills now 10 circulation. have check back
IN red snk, covericg large proportion Of the
back, which the counterfeits have not.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

EE- The ladies connected with the Winter
Street Benevolent Society hold their Annual
Fair and sale Of fancy articles at Columbian
Hall on Friday evening, 22d inst. The pro-
ceeds, after detraying expenses, is to be APP
propriated to the Maine Missionary Society.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

V 1t is stated that Mr.. Vanderbilt will
shortly start new line Of frst-class steamships
between New York and Liverpool. Two YES
sells are TO be ready 10 the course Of the coming
spring, and six or eight others will be added
in the next twelve or eighteen months.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

- 1t is understood general set-to will be
made by the Maine Legislature to use up our
public lands for the good of academies and re-
ligious seminaries The Maine Wesleyan
Seminary expects large slice. Look out for
gambling in the public lands.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

NJ Rev. A. r. Abbot, Of Pawtucket, R.
has accepted an invitation of the First Uni
versalist Society in Gardiner, 10 become its
,astor. He will enter upon his duties the first
,f FEBRUARY next.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

81 The Hutchinson Family are travelling
round the country giving concerts. Their
concerts are Of the abolition stamp, consisting
of ISLANDERS upon the South and low songs as
sailing the President and many of our public
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

PRESIDENT PIERCE reached his 5Oth birth
day on the 9th ult., the thanksgiving day OF
the District of Columbia. Among his special
guests on that occasion was General Scott.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

g Capt. Smith, now in prison in New
York, convicted of having been concerned in
the slave trade, says New York is the chief
port in the world for this traffic. and from thir-
ty-fve to forty slavers are fitted out there every
wear.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

ANOTHER Man M1ssING-A correspondent
from Pennington Falls writes US that MI. Ma
thaniel Perkins, Of Chesterville, was on board
the Steamer Ocean at the time she was run
down by the Canada, and has not since been
heard from 7dtlolgeH Gazette,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

HIGH SCHOOL. answer to a petition Of
the scholars in this school, the experimenting
School Committee have changed the school
hours The school will commence at 9 A.
NJ, and close at 2 P. M. every day bui Satur-
day, when il will close at - "A. M.-Mrror.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

DIscHARGED.-The persons arrested on sus-
picon Of being connected with the murder of
Michael DAILY, at Bangor, have been discharged
for want Of evidence to impicate them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

- Mr. Nathaniel Littlefeld, Of HaIIowell,
printer, broke his leg on Thursday evening
last, by falling on the ice near his residence
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

The Wreck OF THE OcEAN.-The Boston
Post says this reminder of the recent terrible
disaster lies where it drifted, about half a mile
from Deer Island. The light portion Of the
ruins, consisting of half burnt and broken frag-
ments Of the steamers upper works, have
drlfted ashore at Deer Island her mast,
charred and backened its entire length above
the water, lies at Point Shirley. One of the
boilers Of the Inflated vessel has likewise been
washed ashore.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

~ We are indebted to Hon. ,. I. Ben
son, for a copy Of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, with valuable statistical matter
appended,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

= The attention of our readers is invited
to the advertisement of the Cosmopolitan Art
and Literary Association, in this paper.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

ESome ninety or hundred know nothings
have withdrawn from the order at Newbury-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

FEMALE CoLLEGE-We learn from the Bos-
ton Traveller, that efforts are being made to
establish a college for young women, TO be To-
Gated near the central part Of Massachusetts,
Good success has attended the effurts thus far
The citizens Of Worcester has already sub
scribed between four and five thousand dollars
towards its endowment. A college charter
was granted by the last Legislature, and sew
era efficient men are now at work raising a
hundred thousand dollars as an endowment
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

% The Tribune's notice of the President
Message is curiosity. 1t should Immediate
ly go into the High School as specimen of
unmatched composition. The writer takes a
wide range, and hauls in everything ever
thought Of and some things never thought Of.
"Beau Brummel, "King Cannute and Dame
Darlington I" all figure before the imagination
Some of the fine terms used are Sc tol-de-rol-
ity," "ginger-breadesque," and a "good
woman's cookery shop" The whole thing
is capped by the 'thunder Of Jove." We
commend it to the attention of the school boys
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

C. The Collins steamers are in future To
leave New York on Wednesday, alternating
with the Cunarders for Boston. This change
commences with the Pacific, which will sail
on the 9th inst
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

q The Boston Post states that it is very
interesting to see the ladies, in our suburban
towns, skate, but distressing to see them fall.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

~ Ex-Governor Wood of Ohio, has re-
signed his place as Consul to Valparaiso, and
Geo. B. Merwin Of Ohio has been appointed
to fill the vacancy. A large proportion Of the
consulates, SO far as dollars and cents are con-
cerned, are not worth having.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
State Agricultural Society.

In Ohio they have what we want in Maine,
a furnishing State Agricultural Society. A
report just made Of the financial condition Of
the Ohio society shows it to be mammoth
concern. The main features Of the report are
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

C The Baptist denomination appears to
be progressing in the South. Near two hun
bred persons have just joined that church i'll
Mississippi success is also reported in Lonisi-
ana, Alabama, Texas and Florida in Virgin
ia, they have membership of 100, 900, Of
whom 10000 joined them last year. We do
not learn Of much religious progression at The
NORTH
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

Colonel WILLIAM NJ. RICHARDSON, Of Hi
nos. has issued card TO his constituents, in
which he tenders his profound gratitude for
the generous support extended to him at the
last election, and announces that at the end of
the time for which he is elected, he shall re-
tire from public lie.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

Balance at Newark. $4, 14O 90
The farmers of New England must wake
up or they will be left behind by their breth-
rem of the Great West
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

The following shows the receipts and ex-
penditures of the State Fair at Newark
\ Receipts, $4,000 90
Newark subscriptions, 5000 90
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-05

,h,,,pye, IN rroAIbed
brought Africa to take aaTsnsse Of the circumstance
d an p.ruexiy and dOu b she sbaen rabOxes
reeer the sysua repression. that the new Sa
reror authority sdopt IL dy 20 sddTe sJoa once
you that n cannot do s- than REM yo1 TOR your
os,rysnee ohs bat sustain tao somoa Of private aiA
e,f,t, .hs b. time infeshe and pusue VITA the
Isz n, sEben,ve ,ataory - iaf ray
reach svery public Oosr Of shAisrer class Who SHAH toe
rate consent senftu,s directly indirectly 70 any srooe
prohibited in the said traffic By vsni Of care IN the Az
ehsrxs Of duty By had Intention or bribery bribery OF ~nien ae
smuoye AIT 70 be with facility who reas even
h. dtsin Put IN play 30 reprehs1ee means
would be sedseed there were not 'sdes"
Al tie ZANE time sise yoa notice that Nth the only exssptioo
before made krovu s their force ant vis and
ehass yOu under responsibility OAvs all the other
n>rueons my hy have to yea
anetua and Of The Obligations contracted
BY Spain the ltiss Of sr3 September 1871 snd 18Th June ~
referring the abolition OF aid traffic and the Observance Of ne
spirit letter Of the P.aa of March la thu; guarantees
them.
But extensive the total extinction Of src
which nouIbhsd ~ the interest Of difficult however
,trcns vsoro pot the sghor
HE, IN sc,on shown BY n-ency employed BY
cur faithful powerful Ales In their and vsnt
cruisers ourselves the persecution more ess active
sanity, rowih ndng what ealauny the
ay the indicated object the rOrsl estates require day
tEcuh great mortality lately and the Increasing cultivation
ltor indnpsr,be to begin substitute for that which
has exclusively other labor to temper the ulses Of p
eup and direct private interests In the direction of the be-
intentions of Queen the fnhment OF the sacred
obligations contracted
unnecessary you speak introdue OF free
hortrI Indians Acs SPansres il is the will Of Govern
men, time without pvste
privilege companies private h.t may be NAB
the Government shall be favored aad pro-
teed BY the following regulations to lie had N maxim,
them 10 proceed with security and certainty.
Consequence you will give publicity and the possible
this order said regulations the only which vii
be hOse which observed pesen
being declared without effect God preserve you may years
THE MARQUIS DE La PEZUELA
p,rana nee