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Eastern times., 1854-09-14

troversy ~ Is that a dead controversy or
which you must take sides, where even 81
lence is ''signifcant ~
Had the Lincoln Convention taken side:
against the bill, the Age would doubtless have
been gratifed. It is displeased, not because
the convention took sides, bat because it took
sides In favor Of democracy, Of the Constitu.
tron, of the Union, of the administration, o
democratic principles, of the course sanctioned
and officially approved by Gen. jackson in
l056,-sides in favor Of the Nebraska bill.
Is 1t true that the silence of the State Con-
ventlon is virtual reprobation Of the Nebras-
ka bill! Does the Age so understand it
Why then does the same number say. ssthe
wings affirm that if the people elect Albion
K. Paris Governor, they will declare in IA
vor of Nebraska. Not SO. His election
would neither be Nebraska nor an anti-Ne-
braska triumph. He was not nominated in
reference TO that question. He is not support
ed on any grounds connected with it and his
election would be wholly aside from that is
sue." Oh, Dan, Dan, what will become OF
you7
The Age says the resolutions were passed
by small majority. Not so, they were
passed unanimously. The resolution ON the
course of the Age was passed by majority of
ten; yet the division was not one of sentiment
as to its course, for it was universally con-
demned. None even attempted its defence !:
it was regarded more injurious to the demo-
cratic party, than any whig or open abolition
print in the State,-but only as whether that
convention had better condemn it for its mean.
gross abolition attack on the Sagadahoc de-
mocracy.
The Age says it is not disturbed by the un-
favorable opinion Of that convention. Ger
tainly not. We suppose the Portland Inquirer
would not be either, or the Journal, or the Ad-
vertiser. or any other opposition paper. 1t
seems to feel it has nothing more to expect or
hope from the national democracy 1t looks
to other sources now for its patronage, sup
port and profit; and we must say it is well
prepared for its new association. 1t can ex-
press its abolition sentiments in that style so
unique and peculiar to those papers that rep
resent the Constitution as ga covenant with
hell, and league with death" Not dis
turbed, oh no-'H is ADORE public opinion, :"
and only desires the public printing.
But its detection will not be SO injurious to
the democratic party as was its nominal sup
port. Now let it 60. The democracy of Lin
coin district will take care of itself, and in
few years hence, when democratic principles
become again in the ascendant, as they surely
will, and the principles of the Nebraska bill
become endorsed by the democracy, which is
not far distant, then we think the Age will
look back in regret at the miserable mess of
abolition "pottage," for which it deserted
and abused its old friends and became recre-
ant to its professed principles.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

The MOUNTAIN Hero AND HIS ASSOCIATES.
We have been allowed to see the proOf-sheets
Of a work with this title. to be issued about
the first of October, by one of our large pub
fishing houses. II il a very thrilling and ex-
citing narrative of scenes and transactions
which occurred on our northern frontier, pre-
vious to and during the struggle for our Ma
tional independence. 1t recounts the active
part taken by a distinguished hero Of that
struggle, who, with his associates, achieved
brilliant victories over British aims, and in
cludes much valuable historical matter never
before published in this country, which should
be perused by every American patriot. It
gives the early history Of the Old Hero Of Til
conderOga, his bold incursion into Canada, his
capture, imprisonment and transportion to
England in irons, with his treatment bv the
British, as narrated by himself, together with
facts and anecdotes which render It a most
spirited and romantic historical work. II
VIII be found highly entertaining and interest
ing to every lover Of New England's early his
tory. The noble achievements Of the heroes
OF that day, their selfsacriice and devotion to
the great cause Of human rights as then IN
derstoOd, cannot be considered without profit
even by those who have made the science of
Government study, and who are laboring to
inaugurate what they believe will be better
and more advanced social stats than that es-
tablished by our fathers Something more
than high culture, eminent learning and pro-
found philosophy is required to meet the diff
culties which always beset revolutions Of this
character. Something of that indomitable
perseverance and unfinching courage which
mark the bold and hardy mountaineers New
England in days Of rs, will be called into
requisition. Let their example be well stud
led.
This work is in large 12mo form of over
400 pages, and we understand the publishers
design to issue it in a rich, substantial moroc-
co muslin binding, with full gilt back, and
other embellishments, and to sell at the very
low price Of 81 ,25.
MEssRs. DAYTON & WENTwoRrH, No. 86
Washington ST., Boston, are the publishers.
and we learn that they are wanting agents 10
circulate this new and taking work throughout
the United States.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

Prices OF PoRK.-A correspondent of the
Journal Of Commerce takes the ground that
the deficiency Of the corn crop will have the
effect Of decreasing, rather than argumenting
the prices of pork for the coming season. He
says:
In the absence Of feed, are hogs likely to
be killed or kept over, is the very plain and
simple question. All, but holders Of pork,
can answer it ratonally but one way. Il was
stated lately in western paper, that there
were fully 200 900 hogs over the quantity Of
last season, in the usual region of packing ;
and it is well known that the early or tree feed,
(nuts, &C., the produce Of the woods,) was
unusually abundant; and that the hogs are
larger and heavier than usual. To all this
add the fact of the unusually large stocks of
pork on hand at the present time, and that the
former average price used to be about ten dol
lars; and dsinterested observer can scarcely
fail to arrive at the conclusion, that high
prices cannot be founded on any solid basis
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

The EASTERN RAILROAD TERMINUs.-We
learn from the Chronicle that much dissatis-
faction exists in East Boston, Salem, Lynn,
and other places, respecting the removal Of
the Eastern Railroad passenger depot from
East Boston to the city proper; and so great
is the feeling in certain quarters that 1t is IN
timated litigation may ensue 70 test the va
Iidity of the claim Of the Eastern Railroad
Company TO certain real estate in East Boston
The company owns 500. 900 feet Of water prop
erty on the channel, and also 80 lots Of 10000
feet each, on The part Of East Boston known as
the Public Garden 1t is said that the prop
erty was given to the Eastern Railroad Com
pany, on condition that their railroad should
run to East Boston.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14
For he Eastern Times.
F0F EHe EuNtt7H TT
Male and Female Teachers.

1t may not be necessary to repeat, what has
perhaps SO often been said relative to the hap
pier adaptation Of the female mind than that
fthe male, to the discipline and instruction
Of children. Many tender child has been
injured by the stern authority that has been
assumed by the person required for full grown
boys, by hasty and harsh decisions, when
there was not time TO weigh all the circum-
stances In the case The intellect Of children
demands that kind of training and discipline
which woman Is best qualified TO give. The
female mind takes concrete views of things.
Neither her mental constitution nor habits
have led her to contemplate things chiefly in
the abstract She paints in beautiful colors,
to the imagination, where the male teacher
simply defines and reasons. She gives form
and color, and life, to what the male teacher
treats as an abstract principle. She can more
easily bridge over the chasm between the nat
ural life of infancy, than the artificial thing
called school. 1t is only BY putting himself
under unnatural restraint that the male teach
er can in this respect perform what il easy
and natural to the female Not only has his
mind been disciplined by severe study,-which
may be as true of the female teacher,-b it
has received its masculine type with fixed
habits of thought. He has not patience to
graduate his elementary instructions by 50 mi
mute scale, and to advance by SO slow pace
as is required by the conditions Of young
minds. He is full Of energy and power. and
wishes to rush forward with his pupils to
higher studies. The very same qualities Of
mind which unfit him to be teacher of young
children, qualify him both to govern and in
struct boys of more advanced years. Not
withstanding the innocence Of a female might
move the stubborn youth, yet there are some
who must meet the stern demeanor to yield to
wholesome laws. Thus while she might sue
ceed admirably with her little Juveniles, he
would lose all Of their confidence through fear,
and consequently he could not be SO servicea-
bic to them as the commanding yet gentle de-
meanor of the female LOPEZ.
Bowdoinham, Aug, 1854.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14


nent and glorious, such as no single act of
Congress has ever before secured. But then
they say no thanks are due to Gen. PIERCE
and the administration all the thanks be-
long to Gods Providence, which Oyerrules,
and from evil often brings good, contrary 10
the intent of those who do the evil. 1t would
be better, if, instead Of this shallow evasion,
they were to admit their own ignorance and
confess that Gen. PIERCE SaiO further than
they did for il is certain he expected this very
result which is now apparent before the eyes
Of the people. The Nebraska bill sCOrks glo-
riously and triumphantly for freedom. No
act of any President or any Congress has Sc
cured so much, and SO suddenly, and SO easily
for liberty, and men of all parties will be
Obliged 10 acknowledge, with the intelligent
and honest National Intelligencer, on the day
after the passage of the bill, that though they
opposed it from beginning to end, for the sake
of peace and good feeling throughout the ma
ton, yet truth and honesty required them to
confess that in their belief the North and
South should change their positions, and the
North go for the bill and the South oppose it.
If in addition to this mighty territory TO be
covered by free men and free institutions, we
take into account the Canadian Reciprocity
treaty, which sends the present year ten mil
hons bushels OF wheat into the United States
free Of duty, and as cheap as though raised in
the west, at the very time when starvation
seems to stare the Northern States in the face,
all honest men must admit the sagacity and
wisdom of Gen. PIERCE in these movements.
and thank him as a personal benefactor.
Shame on the man who would denounce and
reproach him in the sight of such manifold
and manifest benefits from his councils-bene-
fits everywhere confessed and everywhere en-
joyed He has made his mark, high and
mark, which no malignity, or envy,
or passion can ever darken or efface.''
Eastern times., 1854-09-14
eastern Gimts.
BATH, SEPTEMBER ID, 1854.
The Election.

The returns of the votes polled in this State
at the election last Monday, come in rather
slowly. They are, however, SO far as we
have been able to learn, of such character as
to render it probable that the combination o
free sUilers, Mornllites, wings and know
tent in temporarily deluding the people. The
first returns seem TO be Of SO unvaryng a
character, that many persons of intelligent
minds incline to the opinion that Morrill, is
elected Governor by the people. At this
present moment we are not so well satisfied
on that point, as we are of the very apparent
and singular fact that the whig party has
breathed its last Peace to its ashes
The democratic vote is fair. 1t does not
loom up in the gigantic proportions Of former
years but the existence of an actual demo-
cratic party in Maine is Individually apparent
We can CLEAN crumb of satisfaction from
this, taken in connection with critical ex-
animation of the column of figures over which
is written the name Of the person nominated
at the large resolution-frighted whig state
convention, for the Office of Governor.
From all we can learn, the idea that Nor
rlll is elected by the people, is premature.-
A little good fortune surprisingly affects the
Judgment and it is not singular that con-
gIomeration of extremities of parties should
run into extreme opinions. We gather from
the returns up to this time, which include the
concentrated points of the melting down of
whiggery, that Morrill, stands about five
thousand ahead of all others. Judging from
the past, the eliminating point is reached, and
the two-thlrds of the State yet 10 enter
into the calculation to get at the grand result,
may dissipate the dust in which some people
seem to be immersed, and reveal the result of
Morrill's defeat Of an election by the people.
As our paper goes to press soon, we are
unable 10 GO into any extended remarks upon
the election and if we had time, we should
not, under the circumstances, be particularly
inclined that way. 1t is no use to repeat that
many of our friends in this State made impor-
tant mistakes some three years ago, from
which, recovery, with valuable lesson of ex-
perience, is eventually sure. Let the result
of this election be what it may, our faith is
sure and abiding that the ''good time coming"
for the Democracy Of Maine is not SO far dis
tant as our enemies imagine.
In this county, the Know Nothing candi-
dates are all probably elected, as also the SEN
ators in this district. James M. Lincoln,
Know Nothing, is chosen representative in
this city, over George w. Kendall, regular
whig. The Legislature will be of the aboli-
tiOn-know-nothing-fusion-whig stamp, in all
probability.
Below we give the vote of this city:
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

SUPPOSED MURDER AND SUICIDE. In New
York on Thursday last. an industrious and re-
spectacle woman, named Ann Fitzgerald,
book folder by occupation, in the employ Of
Mr.. Coolidge, was discharged by her employer.
She Immediately went home, and locked her
self up in her room together with her little
son. eight years Of age. Nothing further was
seen OF her until Friday morning, when her
neighbors, becoming alarmed, entered the room
by window, and found the mother and child
both in bed-the latter dead and the former
dying. An inquest was held, and, the mother
having died, the jury returned verdict to the
effect that she had caused the death Of her boy
by administering poison TO him, and had COM
mitted suicide herself while in depressed state
OF mind.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14
Whig Improvidence.

The whig party, says the Washington
Union, or at least that part of it remaining,
which has been taken in special keeping, for
&c improvement and repair" by Seward and
Greeley, often reminds us of the story of a
great fortune Unexpectedly left to youngster
just starting in life. He fourished in the
grandest style, never thought of the morrow,
and before he reached the age of thirty he was
a poor devil, out Of pocket, and out Of health.
So with the northern wings. Every chance
they see to get vote, no matter at what cost,
they are sure to embrace. They forget that
there are fifteen slave States in the Union,
and deliberately hire themselves to the abo-
litionists. They forget that there are hun
dreds of thousands of adopted citizens in this
country, (and more coming) and they mate
themselves with natives and know-nothings.
They forget the constitution of the United
States when they dare to affix condition to
any new State coming into the Union, and
also when they talk of repeating the fugitive
slave law. For all this neglect of caution and
reason, and the lessons Of experience, they
obtain few paltry State and county officers,
and get here and there member of Congress ;
but, per contra, by this aoholesdle improvidence
secure 10 themselves in 1856 such defeat as IS
certain to OUertakc any party insane enough to
forget that ours IS a government Of HE people,
of equality, Of justice, and Of federation. And
what is the oldest piece of the whole business
is the fact that just these things have been
done before by the wings, with just such re-
suits as we have predicted. Able, sagacious,
and experienced men have led the whig party
heretofore, and they could not save it from
this fatality. How can the miserable traitors
who lead the feculent factions OF the North
succeed in what Clay and Webster failed to
effect!
This is lesson and an example, and it proves
the value Of good principles in individuals as
well as in parties.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

= Mr.. FARLEY gives the following picture
of the depth Of humiliation to which coalition
has reduced the whig party of Maine
= feel that am not fully understood by a
portion of my constituency, with reference to
the subject of slavery. | am misrepresented
Because do not choose TO come into sort Of
school district policy, am opposed by some
and doubted by others, whose support | ought
to have, from old acquaintance sake al
least. The Dclag press Of The state, with here
and there an exception, up to as eyes IN coalition
schemes, has no cheering words for myself ol
difficult, except through physical exertions
which tax my health and energies 10 the Ut
most. TO reach the public mind in this dis
trict"
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

llARPERs' MAGAzINE.-Sawyer & Magoun
have The September number Of this monthly,
which, as usual, abOMnds in attractive articles
The first article, The Dutch on Manhattan
furnishes an interesting account Of the settle
ment Of New York, illustrated BY series Of
spirited engravings. The second article, enti-
tied, Who discovered the North west Pas
sage? gives one, with its graphic pen and
pencil sketches, vivid idea Of the gloomy
grandeur Of Polar scenes, and the perls Of
those who explore them. The next is a con-
linuation Of Abbotts NapOlean Bonaparte,'
with numerous illustrations. Thackeray's
story, The Newcomes,' is continued, followed
by about a dozen sketches, narratives, &c.
The leading editorial is on The Unity Of the
Human Race. The Editors Easy Chair
and Drawer bring up the rear, with their
usual zest and sprighIliness.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

MASSACRE OF DETACHMENT OF UNITED
STATES TRooPs. Intelligence has been re-
ceived at st. Louis, by special express from
Fort Leavenworth, of the massacre by the In
dians of an entire detachment of United States
troops. The particulars are given as follows !:
:" Lieut.. Fleming states that on the 18th Of
August Sioux Indian killed an OK, belong
ing to an emigrant train, close to Fort Lara
mie. The head Chief reported the fact to
him Uieut Fleming,) and offered to give up
the offender; whereupon Brevet Second Lieu
tenant Grattan. with the Interpreter Sergeant
Favor, Corporal McNulty and twenty privates,
were sent to receive him. Lieut. Fleming
subsequently learned that the whole detach-
ment was massacred, without exception
How the deed was done, and the immediate
cause Of the attack was not clearly known al
the time the express left. 1t, however, had
been ascertained that the Indian Chief was
among the killed. but the total number killed
had not transpired. The Indians are report
ed to be extremely hostile, and the fort wal
considered in great danger. Reinforcements
have been sent TO Fort Lamarie''
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

GREAT Loss, BUT SMALL GAIN.-lt is
thought that the heat and prolonged drought
Of the summer may have accomplished much
in destroying the insects and animalcula,
which of late years have so greatly increased
in some places as 10 render their existence a
public calamity. A Virginian paper says that
an examination Of The disorted joints Of wheat
straw, reveals the Joint worm,' in almost
every instance dead, and dried to powder.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

A Cool RECEPTION. interesting
young gentlemen in Wheeling, Va, on Sat
urday night took position under the window Of
certain coquettish young lady for the pur-
pose of serenade. After listening 10 their
excrucialing strains for awhile, the lady
threw up the sash, aud in suppressed tone
informed the serenaders that she could not adj
NIT them through the front door, but invited
them 10 present themselves at certain door
in the back building. They were accordingly
admitted in the dark, the lady excused herself
for moment, left the room, and turned the
key Of the door upon them; and in few min
nter afterwards their ardor was considerably
dampened by copious flow Of water from a
hydrant in the room. We need not add that
the mischevious girl had invited them into a
bath room, and voted them its privileges.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

u Whatever may be the result Of the cleo
tion in the State, we are able to say that the
Democratic party Of this city lead the wings
by three or four yotes-a result never accom-
plished before. Straight out whiggery is evil
IDENTIFY much below par, if not entirely repudi-
ated here.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

- The Veteran Engine Company, OF
Lynn, Mass. "a fine looking set Of men, and
numbering about 45,-visited our city on
Wednesday evening last, and became the
guests of Torrent Company, No. 2, who pro-
vlded for them in their usual generous STYLE
Thursday forenoon they escorted their guests
about the city, and accompanied them as far
as Brunswick on their return at noon.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

- Haines, of the Mirror, was straight
out whig yesterday. Wonder what he'll be
tomorrow! A know nothing, probably. if he
can gain admittancc to the twig here. He
has come to the conclusion that the whig party
is" wrecked and we don't know where else
the poor fellow can go.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

The New York Journal Of Commerce saws,
gentleman from Indiana, whose means of
information on the matter in question are un-
surpassed, gave it as his opinion the other day,
in our hearing, that if the approaching election
in that state were to turn exclusively on the
Nebraska law, there would be majority in
favor Of that law Of at least $4,000.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

GO Elias Maynard of Ellington, CT, has
been fined 81 and costs for obtaining liquor Of
the town agent by falsely representing that he
had been instructed to obtain it to be used med
rinally in The case ofa woman who had fallen
DOWN stairs.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

% The Peak Family will delight our citi-
zens with two Of their nimitabIe concerts this
week, at Columbian Hail. A more enter
tanning performance is seldom enjoyed by our
citizens. Go and hear them.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

- Mr.. John Lind, brother Of the world
renowned Jenny Lind, has been in Boston for
several weeks. He is one Of the crew Of the
u. s. ship Cyane, Hollins, Commander Mr..
Lind is 81 years old, Of noble build, a fine,
open, frank cOuntenance, full of the Swedish
character and nation PeculiariIies. AS sailor
he ranks high.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

The WALDOBoRo' SUFFERERs.-The Bns-
ton Journal learns that number Of The inln-
entiaI merchants Of that city are moving in the
matter Of obtaining subscriptions in aid Of The
Waldohoro' sufferers. Several subscriptions
of 500 each, have already been secured.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

- The Bangor papers are loud in praise
of the Grays of our city. Their treatment of
the Bangor Light Infantry, they say can be
equalled, but never surpassed.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

Mr.. Charles Ill. Wheeler will be ordained
over the Unitarian society in Danvers, Mass,
the 5th of October. Sermen by Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale, of W orcester.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

The DRoUeHT.-A correspondent writes to
the Norwich Courier as follows 60
AS there is great deal Of croaking about
the famine that will grow out Of the unparal-
leled drought, will say that have been an
observer of the seasons for thirty years, and
have never known il TO fail that when we had
an extensive drought in the summer, we have
cOpions rains in the autumn, and abundance of
late Fall pasture.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

RAIN.-About two inches and half of rain
fell in this vicinity on Satnrday--a greater
quantity than has fallen at any one time since
May last.
Eastern times., 1854-09-14

BANGOR, SEPT. 1I.-Dr. .. b. Fiske,
father Of Rev. Mr.. Fiske, of this city,l one
Of our oldest citizens, aged 70 wears, fell dead
in the street to-day, from a fit cfaPoPlexy.