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New Hampshire Democratic Convention

I
The democratic State convention was held at
Concord the 18th inst. Ex-Governor Hubbard
was chosen President. He accepted the office
IN speech recommending cancellation and
harmony. Hon. NATH'L b. BAKER, presen,
Governor of the State, was re-nominated by ac-
clamatiun and without single dissenting vote
Mark Noble Of Somersworh was nominated
for railroad commissioner. The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
much applause followed their ratification
RcSOlUed, That we now re-affrm our conf
dence in the justice of those broad national
principles and those great measures on which
the democratic party Of the Union have stood
successfully since the DAYS Of Jefferson, and
which have becume So well established as to
guide and control the policy of the country,
and which our political opponents have been
compelled to acknowledge wise and just.
Rcs0lred, That the democracy Of ~ Hamp-
shire adhere as firmly as ever To the platform
adopted at the national democratic convention
al Baltimore, on which the last presidential
election was so trlumphantly fought and won
and that we still preserve, with increased fer
v0r, our former devotion to the Constitution
and the Union, and our undated hostility TO all
parties and all factions that would ALLEVIATE the
affections of the people from those great bonds
OF orr national liberty and prosperity.
ResotUed, That the right 10 regulate their
domestic institutions for themselves within
their own limits, ought to be enjoyed by the
people Of all the states and territories Of the
counirv-that the compromise acts Of 1850 sub
staniially recognized the justice of this prin-
ciple, which has at length been made uniform
IN lis operation by the recent action of congress
in passing the bill for the organization Of Kansas
and Nebraska
ReSolred, That whatever differences Of opin-
ion may have heretofore prevailed in reference
TO This measure, and while mutual furbearance
and federation should be cheerfully INDUCED
among thOse who have thus differed, il ought
now, In our opinion, TO be acquiesced in and
maintained by all good citizens, especially as
il must be subject of common qualification
that The questions involved are transferred from
the halls Of congress TO the local legislatures.
no longer. as we trust, to obstruct the legisa.
ton and distract the peace of the country.
ReS0lUed, That the administration of FRANK
LIN PIERCE has been directed bv high, pure
and national considerations, and has exhibited
proofs of a wise, liberal and patriotic policy
that it has shown itself true to the great prin-
ciples of Jefferson and the early leaders Of the
democracy Of the country, and therefore we
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Another Mass Convention. I"

The Liberal Mass Convention came off
in Portland 18th inst. The mass was not very
extensive, amounting 10 about two hundred
persons, more or less. A large portion Of the
state was entirely unrepresented, which may
perhaps be accounted for by the fact that the
farmers are just now thinking more about
their corn and potatoes than the liquor law.
DR.. Cony of Augusta was the first man on
the rostrum. lie called the meeting to order
and addressed the convention at some length.
The Argus says he was quite severe on the Of
fee seeker and office holders of the present
day. Political conventions had become mere
clap-traps for Office seekers. OG;ce seems to
be the burthen Of the song of these conven-
tions. The Doctor having relieved himself
Of this TRADE against parties and their impu-
ted motives Of action, committee Of six
Messrs. Wilkinson of Saco; Wilkinson Edes
OF Naples S. c. Gage of Augusta N. Her.
ring of Houlton, and P g. Winslow of Port
land-was appointed 10 nominate 4 list Of Of
fcers, for the permanent organization Of the
convention-who soon reported the names of
Edward Fuller of Augusta for President
ThOs Dyer, Sd of Saco, Geo. Lemond, ]
Dudley. of Washington, and J. V. Putnam,
as Vice Presidents. David O'Brien, of
Thomaston, and Asaph R. Nichols, Augusta,
Secretaries.
In the afternoon SHEPHERD CARY of Houl-
ton was nominated for Governor Resolu-
tlOns were passed against the Maine law, but
no allusion was made to the Administration or
the Nebraska question.
There seemed to be a lack of spirit-no en-
thusiasm. DIR. Cony was the most spirited
man in the " mass" the guiding spirit Of the
concern. The demonstration was feeble, i'm
potent-lacking in intellectual power and in
terest, and, compared with the Chandler con-
vention in these respects, is not to be men
toned the same week. If the Z" masses" of
Maine, when they come together, are to make
such sorry appearance as manifested at the
(" Morrill, and Liberal conventions. We
trust they will never come out again under
Sc mass ,; banner, for we shall be put down in
the next census report as dwindling in popu-
l., tim rfnl 80
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Reciprocal Treaty between the U. S. and
CanadaS.

The following embraces the leading features
of the reciprocal treaty between the United
States and Canada, now under Legislation Of
the Canadian Parliament.
Article | throws open the fisheries of Brit
ISL America, except Newfoundland, to Amer
lean citizens, and also, excepting at the mouths
of the rivers, salmon, shad and she'll fish,
Article provides for settling fishery dis
putes by arbitration, in case Of disagreement
third arbitrator to be chosed by lot. Gives
the British right in American fisheries 10 Sc
parallel, north lat
Article provides for free exchange on
-four, breadstnfis, and all kinds of fresh,
smoked and sailed meats, cotton, wool, seeds,
vegetables, undried fruits, dried fruits, fish,
all kinds of fish and of all other creatures in
water, poultry and eggs, hides, furs, skins
and tails, nails, undressed stone, or marble in
its crude or unwrOught state, slate, butter,
cheese, tallow, lard, hams, manure, ores Of
all kinds, metals, Goals, pitch, tar, turpentine,
ashes, timber, lumber of all kinds, Ground,
hewed, sawed, manufactured in whole or in
part,) frewood, plants, shrubs or trees, pelts,
fish, OIL rice, broom corn, barley, gypsum,
ground or unground hewn or rough, wrought
or unwrought bar or grindstones dyestuffs,
flax, tin, manufactured tobacco and rags.
Article throws open the St. Lawrence
and Canadian Canals to American vessels;
the American government undertaking to urge
the State governments to admit British YES
sells in their canals both nations enjoying
navigation terms.
Article provides for the ratification of the
treaty within six months, sooner, if possible;
Great Britain may withdraw from Americans
the right Of navigating our waters, in which
case Americans can annul article 3d.
Article provides for including Newfound-
land, with her consent.
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Sensible from WMg.-The Buffalo Com
mercial Advertiser, Mr.. Fillmore's organ,
makes the following sensible remarks in refer
enee to the Nebraska question :-
We earnestly, and TO the best of our abil-
lty opposed the Nebraska measure, so long as
opposition was of any avail but, now that it
has passed, we do not feel disposed nor called
upon by any sense Of duty to enter upon a
crusade against the south, or engage in violent
declamatory agitation of the subject No
possible practical good, that we can see, will
come Of so doing, while it would tend to the
injury of other important interests that re-
quire attention, Whenever Kansas and Ne
braska shall be settled, they will be settled
by free men. Poor men, or those whose
chief wealth consists in stout hearts, strong
hands and many children, are the people to
settle new countries. They are the class
that will fill up Kansas and Nebraska. They
will 90 there by thousands, while the owner
Of southern plantation, encountered by his
negroes, is mfditatng the subject. Mutitu-
dinous railroads pointing ;hitherward from the
free northern states, are rapidly approaching
completion, and soon will be daily burdened
by thousands Of hardy emigrants, poor but
free, and animated by hope and courage
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New Hampshire Legislation.

The democrats in the N. II. Legislature
have elected their candidates for Secretary of
State and State Treasurer At the last ac-
counts, says the n. H. Gazette the opposition
were hammering away at the Nebraska meas
ure-maklng speeches to buncome, and sus-
tanning their well-earned reputation for econo-
my and reform. They have already wasted
several days in this business at a cost of thou-
sands of dollars to the State. There miqbt
be some excuse for this, if the measure dis
cussed was pending before congress but now
that it has become law, with no prospect of
its repeal, it is perfectly useless to waste the
peoples time and money in discussion of its
details, only for the purpose of delaying bust
ness and lengthening the session.
A strong effort is being made to defeat an
election Of democratic u. S. senator's, by a
union Of the whigs free-soilers and such dem
ocrats as can be influenced. But the demo-
Gratis of the New Hampshire Legislature are
doing well, considering the desperate opposi-
ton they have to encounter To show the
Aaracter of that opposition we copy the fol-
from the Gazette -
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u The "Kno,O Nothings" are making
quite stir. They have carried a number of
the city elections, where there are a great
many people peculiarly capacitated for mem
bership in the society. They are death on the
Catholics at present but whether they will
turn round and tickle the "Irish brogue," as
Gen. Scott did, remains to be seen. The tol-
lowing remarks from the n. II. Gazette upon
this party, are to the point -
g We have no fears Of the long continuance
Of such party. 1t has destruction too plainly
branded upon il. lis national triumph would
be a burning disgrace TO our land it would
repudiate one of the dearest principles of our
national existence, religious federation, and
turn the current of emigration which now sets
toward these free shores, back to the lands Of
despotism and political darkness. 1t would
forever disgrace the name of America, which
is now pronounced by the oppressed from the
ends Of the earth with that great JOY and hope,
which gives them bright hearts and willing
feet to leave their homes and beloved associa-
tons for free land and prospect of manhood
for themselves and their children
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SOUTH THoMAsToN.- At a democratic citi-
zens' caucus, held at South ThOmastOn on the
10Th inst, duly notified by town committee of
the democratic party of said town, Silas KellOch
was chosen Chairman, and 5. Il. COMBS Sec
rotary.
Chose Asa Coombs and Henry SpaId
delegates TO attend the Convention to be
vened at Portland, 2Isi June, authorized
10 fiji vacancies.
Voted, Asa Coombs, Joshua Adams and
Howell, Committee on Resolutions. Re
ted and adopted the following a.
ReSolred, That we acquiesce in, and as dem
ocrats, cordially approve Of The doctrine, that
all power is inherent in the people; and that.
that doctrine was unequivOcally exemplifed
and carried out by our State Convention at
Bangor, last year, by repudiating Legislative
nomination Of Gubernatorial candidate for the
democratic citizens Of Maine
Whereas-Of the law known as the Ne
braska bill
RcSO red, Whether an Administration, or an
anti-administrat0n measure, we know not, and
care less, for il meets our entire appreciation
being, in our Judgment in accordance, both in
spirit and in letter, with the Constitution of the
United States, and forever obliteraies dark
line, as we view il, running through a portion
Of the United States and Territories at SO deg.
80 m; most cheerfully we give our approval.
ReSolUed, That to the Representative from
this district, in the State Legislature, and the
few who were found voting with him against
The Introduction or passage Of the Nebraska
Resolutions, we have an emulation who shall
most, among US, express the need of praise TO
him and them, for their vote upon the matter.
for in our judgment they were 10 principle cor
rect, and in practice right
ResOlred, That the Star in the East that
shone in Cumberland County, has become
somewhat dimmed, but re-iumined by Moses
Mcdonald. in his stand taken, thereby aiding
70 secure the sovereignty Of the people, and
keeping inviolate the spirit Of the Constitution
SILAs KALLocH, Chairman.
5. +. CooMBs, Secretary.
South Thomaston, June 10, 1854,
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The Wisconsin Decision.

The recent decision of the Wisconsin Judge
of the supreme court of that state, Judge
Smith, that the fugitive slave law is unconsti-
tutional, is, says the Boston Post, remarka-
bic decision, as the constitutionality of the fu-
gitive slave act had generally ceased to be
questioned by all lawyers of reputation. Il
has been affirmed by all the Judges of the U
S. supreme court, and by the supreme court
of Massachusetts unanimously. No judicial
opinion has been rendered against the act be-
-taIs this Of Justice Smith Justice Story says
that the old law of 1893 for the rendition d
fugitive slaves authorized Z" summary proceed
ings" before magistrate and he says gen
orally that only prima face proofs Of owner
ship are necessary, g without putting the
claimant to a formal assertion of his rights by
suit at common law"
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Democratic Caucus.

AT a meeting of the Democrats of Bath,
held at the Common Council Room, on Satur-
day evening last, Hon. jeremiah Ellsworth
was called to the chair, and Geo E. Newman
chosen Secretary.
On motion Of James H. Nichols, the follow
ing gentlemen were chosen a committee to
nominate six delegates to the convention to be
held in Portland, on Wednesday, 2lst inst =
Jas. IL. Nichols, Oliver Moses, Jos. C. Snow,
Dudley Gilman and Erwin Maxwell.
This committee subsequently reported the
names of Jere. Ellsworth, Joseph T. Huston,
John I. Gilman, Jacob S. Sewall, IL. w.
Owen and r. r. Smith, who were unanimous
ly elected. 1t was voted that the delegates
have power to fill vacancies in their board
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continue to repose in it the most unlimited con-
fdence, and to entertain for il, and especially
for its distinguished head, the warmest feelings
Of attachment and regard.
Resolved, That we favor careful and frugal
expenditure of the public money-that we are
hostile to all monopolies, and TO all Legislation
which has only for its object the benefit Of pr-
vae interests at the expense Of the rights of the
masses-that we view with apprehension the
encroachments which corporations have already
made-that we desire those who represent Us
in the legislature to watch carefully the in
terests of the people, and to wage an uncom-
promising war against the policy that would
transfer the political power of the state from
its Legitimate source into the hands Of irrespon-
sibe corporations.
ResolUed, That the true rule for this govern
ment in its intercourse with foreign powers, is
The one laid down by the iIusrious Jackson
TO ask nothing but what is clearly right, and
submit TO nothing wrong and that we cordially
approve the firm, determined ard truly Ameri-
can attitude of our patriotic President in the
noble stand he has invariably taken in defence
alike Of individual rights and Of our national
interests and honor.
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INDIANA AND ADOPTED CIT1zENs.-Amongst
the admirable resolutions adopted by the late
democratic convention in Indiana, there is one
pointed directly at the secret organization
based upon religious intolerance and hostility
to foreigners, which deserves to be especially
noted 60
Resolred, That the democracy of Indiana,
still adherng to the constitution Of the confed-
eracy, openly and avowedly condemn any or
ganiZation, secret or otherwise, that would
aim to disrobe any citizen, native or adopted,
Of his political, civil. or religious liberty
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~ The Neio YORK. Tribune, paper which
habItually swallows all the isms of the day
can get down the modern know nothing -
humbug The editor says " 10 Native Amer
leansm IN every form we are constitutionally
ayerse, deeming itat war with the fundamen-
tai principles of our National existence. We
recognize the man who lives beside us, paws
taxes, and is willing to help defend the coun-
try If assailed, as our equal before the law,
and fairly entitled to all the franchises and inn
munities of citizenship"
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How TO DESTROY ROSE BUGs.- When the
rose bug first makes its appearance, sprinkle
your bushes profusely with The pollin of The
flower of the Ailanthus tree, or pour upon the
bushes through watering pot, strong decoc-
ton Of The same. You will presently see hun
dreds Of the bugs falling to the ground, there
TO die The operation may be repeated once
or twice day, until they entirely disappear,
which generally takes place in less than week.
--.Sdtem Observer.
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gY- Several ship-owners in New York, in
order to obviate for the future the difficulty of
obtaining supply of seamen, have advertised
for apprentices to serve a term Of years on
board Of their vessels, the same to be educated
professionally and otherwise, and be treated
according to rules laid down for their govern
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a FUGITIVE CASE IN PoRTLAND.-We learn
from the State Of Name that considerable ex-
element prevailed in Portland on Friday, 10
consequence Of the arrest of a supposed fugitive
slave. Ii finally turned ont that the negro,
who calls himself James Bush, had escaped
from officers in New York, who arrested him
al Elmra on a charge Of burglary. BY assert
ing that he was fugitive slave, he hoped to
escaDe
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- The late treaty negotiated at Washin,

- The late treaty negotiated at Washing
ton does not look much as though the admin
istration was not disposed to encourage init
mate political and business relations between
Canada and the United States This treaty,
the National Intelligencer says, under the
sanction Of the President, contains terms on
the fishery and colonial questions, which will,
when ratified by the respective governments,
settle finally the last link in the chain Of knot
ty questions which have SO long perplexed
and fretted and withstood the diplomacy of
the two countries, and furnished so much
capital for demagogues and fermenters of
strife to work upon the popular mind with
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A QUEER PRoFEssoRsHIP. government
Of Harvard College are said 10 Be completely
nonplussed by recent bequest of $4,000,
left by Miss Caroline Plummer, lately deceased
at Salem, Mass, for the endowment Of a new
professorship on the Philosophy Of the heart
1t is said they don't know whether it is TO be
an anatomical, physiological, or sentimental
chair. AS, however, the founder Of the chair
was single lady-it is supposed that it was
sentimental and not carnal heart that she in
tended
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- A most destructive conflagration occur
red at Worcester, Mass, on Wednesday Of
last week, devastating from three to four acres
in the most densely peopled and busiest part
Of the city, and consuming property to the
amount Of nearly half million dollars.
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DREADFUL MARINE ACCIDENT AND Loss OF
SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRrY-oNE LIVES. a
letter from Lima, May n, in the n. Y. Jour
nal of Commerce, gives the following account
of shocking accident on that coast = A
large armed ship, belonging 70 The Peruvian
navy, called the Mercado, had been sent 10 a
small port three leagues north of Callao, TO
bring up troops. The steamer Semac was sent
with orders 10 tow The Mercado back TO CallaO.
The tow lines broke, and the ship drifted
against rock, where she blged, and swinging
clear, sank, carrying down with her $50 men,
73l " whom persisted the captain and most Of
the officers amDng them
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~ There were 23l, 79l soldiers engaged
in the revolutionary war. Of this number,
there are now less than fourteen hundred living
whose ages must average nearly ninety years.
Seventy-three have died during the past year.
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SHOCKING AccIDENT.-At halfpast eight on
Wednesday morning, near the Gas Works in
Portland, Mr.. Elijah Gulford, 63 years old,
was Knocked down by freight train. and had
both legs broken off near the ankles, two
wheels passing directly over them, when the
engineer succeeded in stopping the train
Both limbs were amputated below the knees,
but the unfortunate man lived only few
hours.
FIRE IN RIcHMoND.-The house Of John
Springer, Esq, Richmond, was damaged by
fire to the amount of three or four hundred
dollars on Saturday evening last
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GOVERNOR OF NEBRAsKA.-We learn that O.
Barrett, Esq, Of the Harrisburg (Penn.) Key
stone, has been appointed by President Pierce,
Governor of the territory of Nebraska.
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~ Arrangements have been made for the
establishment of an Episcopal Society in
Lewiston, under the pastoral charge Of Rev.
Mr. Glddings, late Of Illinois diocese.
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81 Nine fugitive slaves captured in Gin
cinnati four days ago, were given up to their
masters Saturday evening, and taken back to
Kentucky. There was no excitement.
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REWARDED ALREADY.-A brolher-in-aw of
Senator Badger has just been appointed TO a
lucrative office in California, and son Of Olds,
Of Ohio, the chairman in the committee, who
made such monstrous decisions of order.bas al
so been rewarded with an office,
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iEP A mother in San Francisco cured her
little boy Of swearing by washing out his
mouth with soap suds every time he had pro-
fame words in it,
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81. B. Swanton, Esq, has one Of the
finest gardens in this city. We saw recently
parcel of Rhubarb stalks raised by him,
some Of which measured 10 inches in cir
conference, an 10 feet long.
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KEN. & PoRT. r. R.-Change of Time
On Monday last, trains commenced running on
this road as follows, leaving daily, Sundays ex-
copied
Augusta for Portland and Boston at $50,
and 100 A. NJ, and 21O p. NJ
Portland for Bath and Augusta 5.35 A. NJ,
and l and G SIS P. NJ,
Bath for Portland and Boston 625 A. NJ,
IL. 25 and 35 p Nj.
Augusta for Bath $50 and ll2O A. NJ,
and 2. 10 p. Nj.
Bath for Augusta at 6.25 A. NJ, and las
and 7.35 PM.
The afternoon train connects at Portland
with the express train for Boston, giving an
opportunity to reach Boston the same evening.
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81 The elephant that created the disturbance
in Rhode Island was driven into Boston last
Thursday, with his furelegs chained 10 his
tusks, and looking very penitent