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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17
The Opposition and Foreigners

We have always known where 10 find
whggery, or the great opposition party, in
case Of any difficulty between our government
and another. The last war with Great Britain
had TO be carried on by The democratic party
alone. Federalism went for hc cHmy always.
Il sympaihised with Britain went against the
war, and in favor Of our submitting 10 British
encfoachmenis and insults. The greater part
of the moral and religious power Of New
England was used by the federalisis in favor Of
the enemy, and for putting stop to the war.
The war with Nexico had TO he carried on,
DOT only against The Mexicans. but against the
whig party at homo. What rivers Of Tears
we're shed over the poor Mexican, and how
many pulpits Numbered forth +" The Wicked
Mexican war;" The wing party wanted
American soldiers to find " hospiiable graves +"
in Mexico. and made an attempt to starve our
iropps by refusing to vote 10 send them sup
plies.
Thus il has always been. The opposition,
or whig party, have great liking to foreigners
when they get into war with or impose upon
us they even take sides with a nest of cut
threats aud murJerers al Greytown, who have
pilaged our citizens, robbed, murdered aud
made themselves The terror Of all travellers,
because our Government thought best to send
vessel Of war to set matters to rights, and the
commander thought it expedient to leave a
E,r hair H.
havior in future When Gen. Jackson sent
vessel Of war to the East Indies 10 resent an
injury 10 our citizens, his motives were mis-
represent, and the wing party, bound 10 90
with The enemy, expressed great sympathy for
the savages of Sumatra.
but there is an anomaly in this matter Of
whlg sympathy for foreigners. The moment an
Engllshman, or lrishman, or Frenchman. lands
on our shores with the olive branch of peace in
his hand, coming to be one Of Us and The ma
tlon, the wing party is Mortified and cry out
'' none but Americans shall rule Amer;ca -
you have no business 10 vote, 10 act in vour
adopted country as citizens, as mer. Go
home and fight as, and ,ce'U stand by you,
This partially to foreigners, and deserion
Of The just cause of the country, in all Difficult
Ties with other nations, the foreigner who
comes here TO find home fully understands.
lie comes here with an inherent hatred of the
wing party, or opposition party 10 all cases
ofdiiiculty or war, which he truly regards as
the aristocradc party Of the country He
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17
Sagadahoc Democratic County
Convention,

The Democrats of the several towns in Saga
dahoc County are requested to meet by their
delegates in Convention at the City Hall in
Bath, on Thursday. Aug oath, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. TO nominate candidates for the Clerk Of
the Courts. County Attorney. three County
Commissioners, a Register cf Deeds: also to
choose County Committee for the ensuing
political year and to make such arrangements
for the ensuing elections as may be deemed adj
yisahc.
The basis of representation will be as
follows =
Every town shall be entitled to one delegate
and to one additional delegate for every TWEEN
ty-fve democratic votes cast for the Democrat
Per order Of Co. Committee.
Bath, Aug. s, 1854.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17
ELECTIONS.
North Carolina Democratic State
Democratic Victory.

Notwithstanding the decidedly whiggish
complexion of the first returns from North
Carolina, the color has changed-the bubble
has burst Thomas BRAGG, democrat, is
elected Governor BY about 1000 majority.
The State went for Gen. Pierce by about 600
plurality. When will the poor disappointed
wings learn to wait for what comes after the
first returns.
The senate is democratic by ten majority,
and the house by six or eight majority. This
is according TO the best information, and will
enable our friends to fill the vacancy in the
u. S. senate, and TO elect a successor to Mr..
Badger, giving the administration tacO sup
porters IN the senate from state achere At nolC
has none.
1t is a clear democratic victory, carrying
with it both governor and legislature, putting
the glaetuS upon the convention more, and So
curing the election of democratic United States
senators it is, certainly, as some of our jubi-
liant contemporaries would say, ''glory enough
for one day."
BY the last despatch from North Carolina,
dated the 18th, we learn that Braggs' vote is
AZ, 6O0-Dockery's 100000 Democratic ma
iority TwEXTY-sIx HUNRDED
Virguud.-C. S. Lewis, (dem.) has been
elected 10 Congress from the 18th district, in
place of Mr.. Snodgrass, deceased.
1
Ohio.-Dr f. b. Odds has been nominated
for reelection to congress by the democrats
of the Columbus district He voted agains
the Nebraska BILL
Iolca--Gov. Hampstead, (dem, } is doubt
less elected TO congress in the first district
and the democrats have probably carried the
/ state
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17
Congressional Convention th District.

The Democrats of that portion of the Fourth
Congressional District, embraced in the towns
on the West side of the Kennebec river, for
merly Lincoln County, are requested to meet
by their delegates in Convention OF the City
Hall ON THURSDAY the tacenty-tourM dag
of august, instant, at II o'clock p NJ. to nomi-
nate a candidate for Representative to Con
gress, and to transact any other business which
may come before them
The basis of representation will be the same
as stated in the call for the democratic County
Convention for Sagadahoc County.
]. III. DRUMMoND, I
j. S. SEwALL, District
ANDREW MASTERS,
L. q. HEDGE, Committee.
i. G. RIDEouT,
Aug. 18th, 1854.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

Sir JOHN FRANKLN's ExPEDITIoS.-In the
House Of Commons recently, Sir J. Graham
stated that her Majesty's ships Erebus and
Terror not having been heard Of for more than
nine years, il was concluded that they were
lost, and the Admiralty, upon proper evidence,
and upon receiving proper security for refund
ing the money in the event Of the ships turn
ing up, had directed the arrears Of nine years.
pay to be paid over to the representatives of
the officers and men. There were "a officers
and 1902 seamen attached to these ships, and
Of these numbers 10 representatives the frst
class and SO of the second had claimed and OBJ
tanned the pay.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17
" Truck and Dicker. "

Let Democrats read the following, and
weigh the questions proposed
" Do the Democracy, do the people Of the
State of Maine, desire the ascendancy Of
piebald party, 10 De composed in pretty nearly
equal parts of boiling democrats, aboltionists,
and renegade wings Are they willing to
commit the high interests of the State to such
hands! Do they believe that its reputation
would be safe, and its honor remain unsullied
in such keeping! Is not the experience Of
last winter full of solemn admonition this
point DO the people wish to see repeated
on larger and more fearful scale, the scenes
of official bargaining and corruption, the
dickering of one high Office for another, the
feversh scramble for low ones, the cate
chising of Senatorial candidates and the sale
Of legislative franchises, the sinking Of all
public questions in truck and dicker game to
secure to faction power in contempt Of the
popular will. that marked and disgraced the
halls Of our legislature at the last session
/ If so, they will vote for Arson p. Morrill, or
against the Democratic candidate, which will
amount to the same thing. But if, on the 9TH
er hand, the people desire, as we think they
| do, a wise, wholesome and honest admins
tration OF State affalrs-if they wish to see
| power tempered with discretion, and patron
age used with decency and for legitimate ends
if they wish to see public functionaries con-
duct themselves with decorum, and the legis-
lation Of the State transacted with promptness,
order, and regard to the great public inter-
ests involved-if, in fine, they wish to see fl
deity, capacity and integrity characterize ev-
cry department Of government and every
branch Of the public service, they will vote
for that staunch republican and tried public
servant, ALBION X. PARRIs-whose reputation
is a sufficient guaranty for official integrity,
in the executive department, and whose lofty
example must exert healthy influence not
only upon the Legislature, but upon the pub
| lie sentiment of the entire State.-Age.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

stream Thus I have given, Mr.. Editor,
proof inconiestible that The village Of Win
throp, besides being the pleasantest in Ken
nebec county, is really one Of the smartest in
the State.
The inhabitants Of Winthrop are highly
intelligent people as well as moral and reli-
gious We doubt whether there is town
in the State Of its size and population where
so many newspapers are taken. Here resides
Hon. SAMUEL p. BENSON, representative in
Congress from Kennebec, gentleman respect
ed and priced at home for the many excellent
traits of his character. The greatest mistake
he ever made was in his politics. There are
many beautiful residences here, and some of
the best farms to be found anywhere down
this town with one exception, are neatly
painted and well-taken care Of, which fact
speaks well for the religious character of its
inhabitants. We would not give sixpence
for that boorish religion which would be con-
tent to worship God in house where dilapida-
ton was written on every rafer and could be
read through the faded paint Of every clap
board. | saw one such meeting house in
Winthrop. The secret came cut. Abolition
with its raging fires Of discord, its uncharita-
bleness, its prescription, its "Lord God
thank thee | am not as other men are,'' crept
into the church worshiping there years ago,
and the the consequence is, there is not
enough religion left on the altar to repair the
Westinghouse.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17
Democratic Caucus.

The Democrats of this City are requested to
meet at the Common Council Room, OH Sat-
urday evening, Aug. 10Th, at l-2 o'clock,
to choose delegates to the Convention for
County Officers and the Congressional District
Convention to be held in this City on the oath
inst, also delegates to the Senatorial District
Convention to be held at Wiscasset to choose a
city committee for the ensuing year, and TO
make necessary arrangements for the ensuing
elections.
Per order Of City Com.
Bath, Aug. l6. 81,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

w Lovo been Informed ny some az The best
informed men in Oxford and Franklin Coun-
ties, that the nomination Of j. ~ Perry, the
fusion candidate in the second Congressional
district, j. received very coldly IN The great
mass Of the wings. They complain about the
manner in which the whig party has been sold
oW in the person ~ Mr.. Gilman, who received
more than 1000 whig votes, when Pease, the
free soil candidate. received only seven or
eight hundred, at the election in 90. The
great mass VI The wings declare openly against
any union with the abolition party. The dem
ocrats have 1900 plurality In the second dis
trIct.-ArguS.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

AN INDIAN FICHr.-A pitched battle took
place seine three weeks since in what il known
as the Buffalo Grounds, between about 400
Delawares, Pottawatamies and Sacs, and
about 700 Cheyennes and Arrapahoes, in
which the latter had over fifty Of their party
killed, while the former lost only three or four.
This difference, considering the disparity in
numbers, it is accounted for by the fact that
the former we're armed with rifles, while The
latter had but few fire arms and depended up
on bows and arrows
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

~ The Mirror has discovered that "Dl-
ploma" is an article of head dress, to cover the
ears. II reminds us Of the little girl who,
hearing her school-tellow accused OF stealing
another's good name, said she thought it ''must
be true, for she saw him eating something be-
hind the school-house ~
- In convention Of both branches OF the
City Government on Monday evening, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen Directors Of
the city stock in the Bay Bridge Company -
James F. Patten, Oliver Moses, and VIM, M.
Reed,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

DRoUGHT.-The earth hereabouts has be-
come very dry, and growing drops are suffer-
ing sadly for the want Of rain. From present
appearances, the potato rot will do no harm
this year, the drought having already antici-
pating the work Of destruction. Grain is dry
ing up halftilled, corn is curled very much,
and pasture grounds are parched. Well
God has great family to provide for and he
knows how to do it better than we, "a corre-
spondent in Westbrook, uuder date Of Aug. 7,
writes US saying have lived here Az years
and think l never saw the top Of the ground 50
dry before. Augusta Banner.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17
Phipsburg.

The Democratic Republicans of Phipsburg
are requested to meet at the Town House, on
Saturday, the 10Th inst, at four o'clock in the
afternoon, to choose sic Delegates to the Coun-
ty Convention to be held at Bath on the 2lth
inst.
BY order of Town Committee.
Phipsburg, Aug. 18th, 1854.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

MIRAMIcHI.-Capt, Burt of ship Stephen
Larabee, Of Bath, Maine, writes to the M ".
Herald that he was arrested at Chatham Mir
amchi, and fined for shipping his own crew,
that being function Of one Of the Judges Of
the place. He says that Mr.. Fraser, the
American Consul, told the Judges that he had
an undoubted right to do what he had done
and also told them hewould ship the men him
self after this but they told him if he did
they would sue him for it. The Captain
says there is no protection there for American
shipmasters as seamen can leave them with
impunity.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17
Conventions.

Our democratic readers will not overlook
the notices for Congressional, County and Sem
atorial Conventions. in another column. Let
the Caucuses be well attended, and send stern,
reliable democrats for your delegates.
Let the UNION of the Democratic party be
the great object; but guard against the man
who pretends to be a democrat and gives his
influence, either openly or covertly, for the
confederated enemies and isms of the opposi-
ton. We are able to make a good report OF
the democrats Of Bath. A few who have acted
with us have gone over to the enemy, their
proper position but the DEMOCRATS of Bath
stand together, shoulder to shoulder, for the
maintenance Of the principles Of the glorious
old party. Let us prepare for ACTION and
VICTORY
GRAND LARCENY. The editor of the Mir
ror has discovered a Singular DOUBLE Tree !"
His inveterate dislike TO the Irish has proba-
bly, led him to steal one Of their bulls -
HELP" WANTED. The editor of the
Skowhegan Clarion, Morrill, paper, Justify
calls tor ''help'' as follows: e ,a
" We repeat, eve want help" and what
Is more, II our friends and patrons desire TO
nave an interesting, useful and efficient local
paper, they must aid US in furnishing the ma
terlals. We ask for aid during the coming
political contest, and we trust our friends viii
not pc backward IN furnishing il"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

C. Ned Buntine, the notorious, gave two
lectures last week on Romanism, at the City
Hall. He is said to have been, at times, quite
eloquent, but generally his language was de-
mandatory and abusive, and Of the lowest kind.
The administration came in for large share,
showing clearly the impotent claws of that
same old COON" What glorious leader
for guard Of liberty is this same Ned
Buntline! Joe Smith isn't 10 be mentioned il
the same age.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

- A young man, named Frank Thurston,
while attending to the connection of the cars
on the A. & St. Lawrence r. r., near Me-
chanic Falls, on Wednesday last vas thrown
down and had both his legs horribly mangled
He lived but few hours.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

The COUNTRY IN DANGER.-The National
Era (the Central Organ Of Abolition in Wash
ingion) has discontinued its daily, and is now
published only weekly. The editor says:
The daily has fallen far short Of defraying
Its own eXpenses-much farther short, indeed,
than was anticipated-and its publication will
not probably be resumed next winter, unless
there be a manifest will to support it,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

SToP MY PAPER Some men are like
cats. You may stroke the fur The right way
for years-talk ana write 10 please them, and
hear nothing but pairing; but accidentally
tread on tail-say something that accident
ally comes in contact with their faith, preJu-
dice or interests, and what scratching and
clnwiug there will be.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

LABOR LosT.-The editor Of the Tribune
has leader on = The Times,' entitled
" What will they do about liz" in which he
appears to have expended large amount Of
ammunition. The joke of the affair is, that
the extract upon which he launches his pro-
jectiles never appeared in our columns. This
beats the Saco item, which he copied from the
Saco Union, and credited to the Saco Demo-
crat. What convenience il is TO have an
editor ST such fertile resources!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

CHANGE OF TIME.-The time table Of the
Ken. & P. Railroad has again been changed.
The cars now run as follows -
Augusta for Portland and Boston at $50
and II 90 A. M.
Augusta for Bath and Brunswick, at $50
and ii 20 A. NJ, and 8 IS P. M
Portland for Bath and Augusta at l and 6 SIS
P. M.
Bath for Augusta at 6.l5 A. NJ, 4.45 and
7.35 P. M.
1t will be seen that the afternoon train for
Portland and Boston, and the morning train
from Portland, have been laken off.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

II The steamer Admiral has been got off
and towed into Passport harbor. There is
large hole in her bottom, which it is thought
can be repaired Her machinery has suffered
but very little damage except by water.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

BALTIMORE. 18th. Letters have been re-
ceived at the Navy Department from the u.
S. frigate San Jactnto, which speaks in terms
of great satisfaction Of the performance Of the
vessels.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

WAsHINGToN CoUNrY-Hon. Randall
Whidden, and Hon. George W. Drisko, were
unanimously nominated for the State Senate,
by the Washington County Democratic Con-
vention Of the 10th instant
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

- Rev. Robert It. Ellis, native Of Tops
ham, Me-, graduate of Newton Theological
Institute, and afterwards pastor Of the Baptist
Church at Chicopee Falls, Mass, died on the
Oath ult., at St. Louis.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

HALIFAX August III. The steamship
{ Clyde, from Glasgow for New York, with
800 passengers, seventeen days out, arrived
here to-day short Of coal and water. She
brinps no later news
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

70 The ship carpenters at the Navy Yard
in Charlestown, have abandoned their strike''
for SO per day, and have returned to their
work at So so per day.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

APPROPRIATIONS. The general appropria-
ton bill has been published. The following
are Of local interest in this part of the Union
For completing the custom-house at Ban
gor, Maine, twenty thousand dollars.
For completing the custom-house at Bath,
Maine, twenty thousand dollars.
To purchase a site for custom-house, at
Providence, Rhode Island, twenty-four thous-
and dollars.
And the Secretary Of the Treasury be and
he is hereby authorized to contract for the
construction Of custom-house on said site, to
include accommodations for post office and
United States court room, at cost not eX-
ceeding two hundred thousand dollars.
For the rebuilding Of the custom-house at
Portland, Maine, including accommodations
for post office and rooms for the United
States courts, two hundred thousand dollars.
For prosecuting operations on the Marine
Hospital at Portland, in the State Of Maine
fifty thousand dollars.
To complete the custom-house at Waldobo-
rough, in the State of Maine, the sum of thr-
teen thousand dollars, which, in addition to
the sum heretofore appropriated, shall consti-
tute the entire cost Of the purchase Of the site
and the erection and completion Of the build
ings.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17


The following communication we insert, not
because we have a taste for such articles, but
because il has been handed us by an esteemed
friend and tried democrat, who feels that the
detection of our former friend, Dr. Nourse,
should not go entirely unnoticed, Notwith-
standing the doctor has for some time past
turned against US, and discontinued his paper
because we were true to the democratic party,
still we have no. disposition to handle him
roughly We apprehend, however, that the
current of democratic feeling in this city viii
be found with the general tone Of the follow
ing communication. If our correspondent has
erred, it is in making too much Of a small
thing:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

Our ''calm, dispassionate, reliable neigh
Dor seems to be not far from discipleship to
"Ned Buntl ine," late Of Blackwell's Island.
Well, there's no accounting for tastes
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

20 Benz Richards hung himself in Port
land Wednesday night, being the second at
tempt he made to get away from the world.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

% A meeting Of landlords has been held
in Lowell, at which it was determined to open
black list Of those who do not pay their
rents the list to be kept alta central place
for examination by landlords.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

LAUNcHED-on Saturday afternoon last
from the yard of Messrs. jerks & Harding, a
beautiful bark Of $50 tons named SAMUEL
MERRITT
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

Keep out Of bad company, for the chance is.
when the devil fires into flock he viii bit
somebody.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

- Mr. Wing, Of Carpenters Express, will
please accept our thanks for repeated favors
in the way Of late Boston papers.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

- Rev. John Sawyer, of Garland, Me-, is
said to be the oldest officiating clergyman in
this country. He will be ninety-nlne years
old next October, and within six months he
has preached three times on the same Sab
hath
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

GDT Our Street Commissioner is doing
is making tho crooked places straight, and The
rongh places smooih-a consummation devout-
" 10 be wished
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

We cannot suit the editor of the Bath
Times, anyhow. Bv the way, why don't the
the policy pursued BY Capt IIollinsi r. il
before Il concludes 10 sneeze HallorcH Ga
1eftc.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION. The returns
from North Carolina are decidedly favorable
TO the election Of Dockery, the wing candidate
for Governor, though they are still % incom-
pete that this result cannot be safely predict
ed-H.
North Carolina, at last accounts, looks still
more favorable for the whigs.-B.
It appears that you ''sneezed" little too
soon on North Carolina. Isn't your sssnuff1'
rather whiggish
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-17

~ Il appears from the remarks by the ed
itor Of that noisy abolition paper, the Bangor
Jef1arsonian, that we have hit him in tender
sDOt