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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

The Bangor Democrat says among the sign
ers for county mass meeting IN Penobscot %
nominate senators and county officers Of those
who "are in favor Of the faithful execution Of
the prohibitory liquor law Of this State and
/" setting aside political feelings for The 6ene-
III Of the fused Ohig and abolition party, are
the names of persons who stand indicted for
violating that law, and well known rumsellers.
Fusion is going or.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10
Wonderful Sagacity!

That august body which holds monthly SEES
Sims in The City Hall building-io Wit, the
City Council. did an act last week which
should cover il all over with glory aud entitIe
lis leading members 10 cALF-skin diploma
The facts are these: we had published a report
in relation TO an engine company of this city,
In cur next number, learning that we were
mistaken, we reiracted the statement, admitted
that IL acds cntirtiy tOithoa foundation, and
should not he allowed to operate to the inius-
tice of the company. Well, last week, with
our correction before them, the City Council
solemnly resolved that Sin their opinion " the
original report was false, unqualfedy so, and
scandalous 10 the company. Although they
had the authority Of the Times for saving the
report in lis own columns was false, they were
careful to record the falsity, so far as thew
were concerned, as mere matter Of opinion.
Surely they have betrayed penetration of
mind not usual in boys Of their age, and If thew
continue to improve as they have commenced.
they will soon be prepared to take their places
in the ranks Of the people with as much profit
to their constituents as honor to themselves.
For their own good we hope none Of them will
" run their heads against a post for soft
bodies are ever liable to injury from contact
with hard substances.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

o. The following notice Of the Reciprocal
treaty from the Boston Journal, is the first ia
vorabe word spoken for the administration for
long time -
This result is highly gratifying, and the
credit thereof we cheerfully accord to the adj
ministration, which has used its influence in
good faith 10 secure the ratification Of the
treaty. The treaty has yet 10 receive the rat
ifcation of the provincial parliaments, but this
will be secured. II will open a new era in the
International trade of this continent, and will
draw still closer the bonds of friendship and
mutual interest which now unite the United
States and Canada.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

PRESIDENT PIERCE ASSAULTED WITH AZ EGG,
"A dasIardly outrage was committed spon
The person Of President Pierce a Washington,
on Saturday afternoon, the particulars Of wkicIs
are communicated a. follows 50
Immediately after The adjournment Of he
Senate, this afternoon, as President Pierce
was leaving the Capitol, he was followed ont
aud addressed by James NJ. JefIards, Of S. C.
Jeilards was considerably intoxicated at the
time, and was il company with j. 5. Drane,
of ST. Louis, and J T. Virgins, Esq, of N.
~, all Of whom had been drinking. The
President shook hands with Jeffards who
asked him 10 take drink, which the President
declined, and turned % enter his carriage. AS
he was doing 50, his hat was knocked off by
hard boiled egg. Jef1arGs walked into the
Capitol saying that the President was damned
fool. The President spoke 10 one Of the pc
lice, asking if he had the authority To make an
arrest Capt. Huntington shortly after arrest
ed j. tflrds, who denied throwing the egg.
An examination was held before Capt.
Dunnnclnn, when one witness testified that he
saw Jetlards with an egg in his hand few
moments before the assault, aud another that
he saw him throw i'll the direction Of the Pres
ldent, and another that saw him throw an egg
and hit the president. The Justice decided TO
hold Jeflards 10 bail and the accused sent Cor
Senator Evans, who declined becoming bail.
He then sent for another. In the meantime he
became more sober, cried bitterly, and declared
that if sent 10 Jail he would not be living. He
then took out a small knife and stabbed him
self in the leg just above the knee, saying he
was determined 10 bleed 10 death. As the
blood flowed profusely he became alarmed,
aud allowed il 10 be examined, and was dis
armed. The attorney general then commune
caled to Capt. Huntington the desire Of the
president that the prisoner he not prosecuted,
and lie was accordingly discharged
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

% We learn that Mr.. Maxwell. the popu-
ular landlord Of the Sagadahock House, has
dspased Of lis lease to Mr.. Philbrook, late Of
the Franklin House, Augusta. Mr.. Maxwell
he may 90.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10
Wing Troubles in Penobscot.

Our Wing friends in Penobscot are having a
" tiue," and call each other very hard names
in the columns of the Bangor WING papers
The trouble seems TO be that portion Of the
wings are inclined TO desert their candidate for
Governor and 60 in for Morrl and abolition.
The Bangor Democrat gives the following
version Of the difficulty 80
The facts appear 10 be these. A majority
of the old wing committee are coalitionisis and
10 favor Of Morrill, for governor. They are in
the movement for the mass coalition convention
called in this city on the 10th of August to
nominate Senators and county officers, and con-
Sequently opposed 10 the holding of whig
convention for the same purpose before the Goa
llllnn convention meets, and to any other con
vepion afterwards that will not endorse and
raiify the coalition nominations. To head off
the whig convention called on the 9Th August
the lngersoll committee call another on the
24th. subsequent 10 The coalition convention.
The Judd and Hill division of the whig party
are for the wing candidate for governor, Isaac
Reed, and for preserving the wing organiza-
:Ion. Ii is amusing To see the latter denounced
as traitors " by the wings who refuse to sus-
'"ll 'l0 regular wig puoeIhdtoiIdl Cdhuludle,
and are acting with the coalition party.
The wings who are party to the corrupt
coalition scheme, had a difficulty il carrying it
out, because portion of the wings have some
principle, conscience and sense Of decency
and object To being transferred 10 the Morrill,
abolition coalition party for the benefit of few
INSCRIPTIONS leaders. The machinery that
they have put in motion does not work to suit
them, and they attempt TO force it along by
means which promise to break their own poIlt
ica necks--'' consummation most devoullv
to be wished
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

HARPERs MAGAZINE The circulation Of
this magazine is altogether unprecedented in
this country. 10000 copies of the August
number were printed. This No. is finely
illustrated, and contains many instructive and
interesting papers. Sawyer and Magonn have
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

PRIvILEGEs OF CoNsANGUlNITY.-A gen.
tleman in one Of The towns Of Massachusetts
had pet dog which the law required him to
have licensed. He inquired of the clerk if the
dog had 10 make personal application! No.
was the reply, you as next Of kin, can take
out the papers
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

Railroads.&c. is calculated that there
will be ta0enty-one thousand miles Of railway
in operation in the United States upon the first
day of January next. The longest railway up
on the surface Of the globe is the Illinois Cen
trail, which is 73l miles in length, and is rap
idly approaching completion.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

~ The Grand jury Of Elizabethtown, Har-
din County, KY, have found true bill for
perjury against four Of the Ward jurymen, and
they are held to bail in s 900 each, to APP.
pear at the next Circuit Court to be held at
that place.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

u The cholera has prevailed 10 some ex-
tent among the Irish al Lewiston. There have
been twelve or fifteen deaths during the last
two weeks
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

c. The citizens Of Biddeford and Saco,
are discussing The feasibility Of running a
steamboat between those places and Boston
Ar informal meeting was held in Biddeford on
Wednesday evening last, and speeches favoring
the project were made.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

70 The late legislature of New Hampshire
made an-over issue of railroad, bank, mauufac-
turing or other corporation stock, by any Off
Ger Of any such concern, a felony, to be pun
ished by fine and not less than one year in the
State prison
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

THOMAS CASEY. The Governor and Coun-
Gil Of Massachusetts after patient and tho
rough investigation of all the facts connected
with the case Of Thomas Casey, convicted and
sentenced to be hung for the wilful murder of
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, at Natick, have unan-
imously declined to interfere, and have as
signed Friday, the 29th day Of September
next, as the day Of his execution in the Jail
yard at East Cambridge.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

MURDER At THE ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL IN
New YoRK.-Col. Charles Loring Receiver
Of the Public Moneys at Benica, near San
Francisco, was murdered by DR.. r. M. Gra-
ham, of New Orleans, at the above named
place, on the morning Of the I'd inst. under
the following circumstances. DR.. Graham
was intoxicated and noisy and after being re-
peatedly demonstrated with by Col Loring,
without effect, an alteration ensued in the hall
in which the Colonel was stabbed to the heart,
and Immediately expired. A coroner's jury
was called and returned a verdict, that the
said Loring came to his death by wound in
ficted on his person by means OF sword in
the hands of Robert M. Graham. Graham has
been committed to await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
- The new party in Vermont which has
adopted the name Of Republican,, is COM
posed, says the Union Democrat, of one hun
dred parts Whiggery, fifty parts Abolitionism,
twenty-five parts Maine Lavish, and one part
i-Nebraskaism.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

81 The following is list of the Stages
and the hour Of their departure from Augusta,
which may be of some convenience to the trav-
cling public. The stage leaves for Bangor
every day at A. NJ, for Belgrade and Wat
erville at 7 IL "A. NJ, and for Winthrop at 8
a NJ
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

n The Wings Of this Congressional Dis
trct have nominated the Hon. S. P. Benson
candidate for reelection to the U. S. House
Of Representatives.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

CO The singing sisters were not able %
fulfil their engagements il this city last week,
on account Of sickness. They will be here
soon.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

FIRE IN BowDo1N-The dwelling house
and barn Of Reed Patterson, Of Bowdoin, were
destroyed by fire on Monday week. There
was an insurance Of $500 on the house.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

CO The Mirror man publishes auo,her
item 10 regard 70 the Huston riot. Well, az
he was there. we presume, he could give
much information ia regard to il, If disposed,
TO. w
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

"a Brig William j. Peck has been seized
on the coast Of Africa as SLAYER She is re-
ported to have sailed from New York.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

CHANGE or NAME.-The name OF The post
Office in our village on the west side of the
river. has been changed from COTS Corner
10 Lewiston Falls '-Adrocdte.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

- 1t is said to- be quite sickly in some
parts Of New Hampshire at the present time
At Nashua, on Sunday, there were nine fu-
nerals.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

AN "AWFUL WHISPER" For several
days rumor under the above head has been
floating through our exchanges, that Madame
Sontag and Signor Pozzoloni came to their
deaths by poison The story was started by
an Italian paper in New York, but it is of SO
monstrous nature that little or no attention
has been paid to it. The Saturday Evening
Gazette speaks Of the matter in the following
positive manner
We regret to say that we have the best
reason to believe, that the awful whisper re-
lating to Sontag and Pozzoloni, which speaks
OF their deaths as being caused by poison, is
NOT mere Italian invention, but has found
alton in fact. From friend who arrived in
this city to-day, we hear that in New York
1t Is believed among musical people that leal-
ousy caused this act, and this belief is based
upon information direct from Mexico, which
positively asserts that previous to her death,
Sontag expressed fear that she had been
poisoned. 1t is further stated by a gentleman
IN New York, that the bodies Of both had been
dlslnterred and evidence found to settle the
matter beyond doubt, that both had met an
untlmely fate. Count Rossi was last heard of
IN ST Louis, and when he reaches New York
TIA! mystery will be cleared up. Did we not
suppose there was truth in THE yot va quo
rumor, we should not give it publicity"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

~ The water Of the Ohio is now SO low,
that no first class steamboats, are running up
on the river
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

% The Calais Journal says that from ten
to twenty deaths ofcholera, occur in St. John,
daily. Thousands of the inhabitants have
left the city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

- The main dam at Lewiston has been re.
built, and the mills are all in operation.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

ARTHUR's MAGAzINE.-The August num-
Der of this monthly is handsomely illustrated,
and presents an inviting table Of contents
Whatever Mr.. Arthur provides for his rea-
ders, may be relied upon as healthfu, as we'll
as attractive.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10
TRUE.-The Saco Democrat saws :.

TRUE.-The Saco Democrat says So
An anti-Nebraska party is to be formed
here, not SO much to restore the Missouri COM
promise line or to repeal the fugitive slave
law, as to obtain State and County officers and
seats IL Congress for Wigs, Free sOilers and
MorlH men,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

H- The attention of our Wiscasset friends
is invited tc the advertisement Of Mr. P. L.
Aver, in another column. Mr.. Aver keeps
large stock and can sell as cheap as anybody,
TO say the least, for he knows holo to do
good business
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

% An old and sterling democrat remarked
the other day that he considered "Know-
Nothingism" to be that same old coon. Pref
ty near right
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

g MAINE LAW" IN CONNECTICUT. At a
meeting of the citizens of Hartford few days
since, it was voted that they would appoint no
agent for the sale of liquors in that town ac-
cording to the provisions of the law. There
were in all 1878 ballots cast The following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas, the people Of the town Of Hart
ford are of the opinion that public corpora
ton should not engage in the prosecution Of
any mercantile brsness-therefore,
Resolved, That the Selectmen of this Town
be, and they are hereby requested not to ap-
point any agent or agents for the sale of any
intoxicating liquors or any other merchandise,
under an act entitled Gan Act for the suppress
sion of lntemperance," passed May session
Of the General Assembly of Connecticut, A.
ID. 1854.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

Loss OF SHIP UNION, OF BATH.-The fine
ship Union (of Bath,) Capt. Pencil, from
New York for Bic, River st. Lawrence, is
reported in despatch from Pictou. dated LIST
inst, to have gone ashore on White Head,
and would be sold. The Union was good
vessel, built at Bath in September, 1859, Of
$50 tons burthen, owned by Thomas HARDWOOD
and others, Of Bath, and valued at 500, 900,
for which amount she is insured in this city as
follows Neptune Office $4,000; New En-
gland Mutual, $4,000; Washington $1,000.
There is also small amount insured in this
city on freight money.-BoSton Traveller,
4h,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

% Mackerel are being seized in great
numbers along the southern coast of Nova
Scotia. Evry little creek and bay from Cape
Sable to Halifax is overAowing with them.
They are taken in nets, from one hundred to
six hundred barrels being secured at single
drauoht.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

sDs An Episcopal parish has been organ
lied al Lewistown, with the title Of Trinity
church.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

PERsoNAL.-Afier the full, explicit and
courteous explanation which we made of the
unfortunate report relating to Engine Co. No
8, we supposed the matter would be allowed to
rest, but 10 this we have been mistaken. The
company have seen fit not only TO denounce
the report, but to characterize the correction az
contemplate, eyasve and equivocal,' - and TO
call in question our motives, all Of which may
appear gentlemanly TO them, but we are quite
sure it will afford them no satisfaction when
lime shall have done its proper work in cor
recting their false impressions and in removing
their prejndices. The members Of The Compa-
ny are entirely mistaken if they suppose any
of their deuunciatons or threats Of withdraw
ing their " material aid " will so far disturb
our sense of propriety as to make US enter into
an unholy warfare, and keep up controversy
with persons who reject all overtures of peace,
and spit upon our earnest and sincere efforts to
do them justice. We close our nUtice of them
at this time by remarking that their taunt
about g making political capita" is doubtless
worthy Of its origin, and was probably born Of
the brain which concocted the resolutions, and
that we ertertain about as much respect for the
sagacity which suggested such thought as we
have for the newly erected tribunal which has
taken upon itself 10 decide who is 6 worthy 10
I've entrusted with the management of public
Journal, or Z worthy The respect and conf
dence of the public
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

Which side Of horse invariably has the
most hair On The outside
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

q We met Capt. NJ, an old democrat,
few days SINCE and entered into conversa-
ton with him as to governor, Said he, 1
don't know anything about Reed, nor the 9TH
er managing men who are candidates; but l
knew Albion X. Paris years ago. | know
he is an honest man, and learned his lesson in
the old school of pure minded public men.
shall vote for Albion Il. Paris Such is
getting to be the feeling every day. Paris
will receive vote that will surprise the So
called democrats who have deserted our par
ty-Free Press
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

The following list Of officers Of the Ath-
enaum Society Of Bowdoin College, were
elected on the I'd inst, at its regular annual
meeting
Erastus Foote, Jr, President
Henry Orr, Secretary.
Samuel j. Anderson, Portland (; Horato e.
Herrick, of Berwick, and Thomas II. Clark.
Of Bowdoin College, Standing Committee.
Richard I'll. Dana, Jr., and Hon. Nathan
Weston were chosen honorary members.
The Peucinian Society chose
Hon. Joseph Howard, President
Hon. Joseph Titcomb, Vice President.
friedrich Fox, Esq, Secetary;
Friedrich d. Sewal, Bath Egbert G.
Smyth, Brunswick; Ephraim G. Cummings,
Augusta; Elk. Committee. BrunSlcick Tele-
graph
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10
/, The Reciprocal Treaty.

The ratification of this important treaty
with Great Britain will be hailed with joy by
every good citizen. 1t opens the door tor al
most unbounded commerce between this coun-
try and the British North American colonies,
healing all the difficulties between the two
nations on the vexed fishery question, and en-
suring peace and amity for years to come
By this treaty we obtain the free navigation
of the ST. Lawrence river, opening to us a
great natural highway to the ocean for the
products of our immense western country
The fishery question is settled by the with
drawal of the absurd headland to headand
construction Of the convention Of 1918, and
we regain the three mile limits to the shore.
by the third article Of the reciprocity treaty,
we make great stride towards the democrat
ic doctrine of 'sfree trade,' the effect Of
which will be to increase our business con-
nections with the colonies to an almost I'M
limited extent. This article makes the fol-
lowing articles free Of duty between the Brit
II n ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

A FEMALE LEcTURER.-Th Rockldnd Ga
eette says that Miss Charlotte NJ. Higgins, of
Boston, delivered lecture in Beethoven Hall
last Saturday evening. to respectable number
Of our citizens, on the subject Of Self Cul-
ture' Miss Higginss productions contained
good and we'll expressed thoughts, and seemed
TO be well received by the audience
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

u The weather continues warm and pleas
ant. Rain is much needed
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

limited extent. This article makes the fol-
lowing articles free Of duty between the Brit
ish colonies and the United States:
Grain, Timber,
Flour, Flax. hemp and tow
BreadstufFs Of all kinds, manufactured.
Fresh meat, Undried fruits,
Smoked meat. Dried fruits,
Suited meat, Fish Of all kinds,
Cotton, Products of fish and all
Wool other creatures living
Seeds, in The water.
Vegetables, Poultry,
Stone or marble in its Eggs,
crude or unwrought Hides,
shape, Furs,
Slate, Skins or tails undressed,
Butter, Firewood,
Cheese, Plants,
Tallow, Shrubs,
Lard Trees,
Horns. Pelts,
Manures, Wool.
Ores Of metals Of all Fish Oil,
kinds, Rice, Broom Corn,
Coal. Bark,
Pitch. Gypsum. ground or un-
Tar, ground,
Turpentine, Burr or grindstones,
Ashes. hewn wrought or
Lumber of all kinds, unwrought,
round, hewed and Dye-stuffs,
sawed nmanutac- Rags,
tured in whole or in Unmanufact ured tobac-
part, co.
This treaty, taken in connection with the
recent treaty with Russia, and the concession
made by England and France, that FREE SHIPS
MAKE FREE GOODS, which carries with it the
destruction Of the odious dogma of the ''right
of SEARCH" shows, notwithstanding the clam
or raised by the opposition and the calumny
poured out upon the President, that the true
interests of the country have been advanced
during the brief time the present administra-
ton has been in power, in a degree unsur-
passed in any former period Of our history.
If we look at our home policy we shall see
like evidences Of improvement. Rigid econo-
my in public expenditures has taken the place
of extravaganza and waste of the public money
on fictitious claims-loose and licentious leg
islation has been checked ami justice and mod
Grafton asserted in all the departments Of the
government. Such are some of the results of
the administration Of FRANKLIN PIERCE, for
which the nation will testify lis thanks when
the rage Of his enemies shall have been van
uuished
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

LITHoGRAPn engraving OF BATH. We
have had the pleasure Of examining sketch
Of Bath, from the pencil Of Mr.. George III.
Swift, young artist well known to many Of
our ctizens,-taken for the purpose Of litho-
graphing, if sufficient number of copies can
be disposed Of among our citizens. Mr.. Swift
will canvass the city, for this purpose, when
all will have an opportunity Of examining the
sketch, and Of subscribing for the picture.
RIoTER ARRESTED. Robert nj. Hunt was
arrested in this city on Saturday, on charge
Of rioious conduct at the burning Of the South
church. He was examined on Tuesday before
Judge Smith, who ordered him to give bonds
in the sum Of $500 for his appearance at the
Supreme Court, to be held the Sd Tuesday in
August
- Hon Hannibal Hamlin returned home on
Saturday last