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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

MORE CONVENTIONS. The Expositor Of
this week contains calls for Mass Liberal
Conventions to be held in Saco the 10Th
inst, for the purpose Of nominating candi.
date for representative to Congress, and
for nominating q list Of Senators. The Ex.
positor says, "as plurality will elect a
member of Congress the power Of this
District is in the hands of liberals 10 direct If
not TO possess the aseendeney" The Greg.
ulars doubtless so undcrstand the matter
and will make tho nominations to suit
We have moi heard man named for the nom.
nation on the regular side who stands the
leas,,chance ofbeing the winner oflhe nomina.
ton, whom the most stringent liberal in the
district could find fault with. The EXPOSE.
tor says also Hon Sheppard Cary, the
liberal candidate for Governor, is expected
to be present and il may DO hoped will nd.
dress the people at each ofthe conventions.
will attract'a crowd II he comes.
A great many who will decline the honor of
voting for him will help to swell the throng
should he speak.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

cans among them, or the threats Of south
ern oyel seerism will, not Brighten them, or
cause them to shrink from the. performance
Of duty. They know that the issues which
have diridcd parties heretofore are either
done away, or dwarffd into insignifcancc
before the great practical one which is be-
fore the country, and they can be harnossed
to the car Of no party which lives only in
dead issues. or takes ground against the
benefcent purposes which led TO the es'ab'
lishment OF the Federal government.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

CONGRESSIONAL The Senate on Monday
made some amendments to the River and
IIarbor Bill and then passed it to q third
reading. On Wednesday The Bill was sen,
to the House and Mr.. Haven moved tina,
the Bill as amended by the senate be refer.
red. The House refused suspension Of the
rules 90 TO 76-not two thirds. It is sup
posed that The House will finally agree with
the Senate in the adoption. Of their amend.
ments.
The reciprocity treaty with Great Britain
was ratified on Wednesday by vote Of 80
TO II.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

barbarous destruction Of Grey,own, without
u sinking and tingling sensation Of shame
at the disgrace inflicted upon the American
name. BY deeds that would have disgraced
the least civilized nation on earth, we do not
envy him his feelings! A moro dastardly
series Of wrongs and outrnges was never
inflicted by tyrannous and merciless power
upon unprotected and detenceless weak
ness.-BDstOn diLds.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

Sixth DlsrRIcr. Hon. Moan SMITH, Jr.,,
OF Calais, was nominated rs candidate for
Congress, at the Wing Convention held at Co.
lambda, 10 the Sixth District, on the Goth
nit. He received, on the frs, ballot, IS Of
the SO votes given. The nomination is q
good one, and will probably command the
support oil the An.i.Nebraska vote Of the
District.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

q The brutal fight between Poole and
Morrissey, caused an encounter between
two friends named Quinlan and Ackeiman
each Of whom boasted Of his png'lisiic,
powers. which will probably end IN Tho
death OF Ackerman, who was thrown back.
ward down flight Of stairs. Quinlan u
deeply affected Of the result.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

SAoo AND BIDDEroRD SAVINGS INSTITUTE.
At the annual meeting held July 26h,
1854, the following officers were chosen -
Josiah Calef, President; Amos II. Boyd,
Vice President; Edwaid; p. ,Burnham, Sec,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

Daniel Smith. Jr., !
=. L. Goodale,
David Fernald, !
Thomas Cuts. ~ , Trustees.
Alpheus A. Hnnscon,,
Samuel F. Chase,
John Chadwick,
Joseph 7. Nye, Committee
Jos. w. Leland, Of
Humphrey Pike, J Accounts.
The Affairs Of this institution are in I
prosperous condition.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

II seems hardly necessary to add any CON-
ments upon such damning facts. An unpro-
yoked injury requ'ted only by the murderous
bullet I. the representative ola great repub-
lie standing forth, 6rst the instigator, and
then the protector ofmur,rr. And 10 crown
the whole, our National Goyernmen, send.
ing forth its vessel Of war to ravagc, burn.
plumber and pillagc prosperous and thr;y.
Ing but defenceless city, because some Of its
citizens had bu. shown tia, they were men
and had human feelings when q spotted
miscreant, fresh from insiigated and pro.
tected murder, intruded his hateful presence
among them If any one Of our fellow cit
itens can read the disgraceful story Of the
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

OCEAN BANK, KENSEBuNH. This bank
commenced operations The first day Of
August. Joseph TiIcomb, is President, aud
Christopher Liiilefield, Cashier. Couyeni.
eni aud pleasant rooms for The bank have
been prepared in the Store recently owned
aud occupied by James Lord. From the
known character Of The men who have the
management Of this :" fiscal agent" II is
expected tina, its affairs will be judiciously
conducted, afording an opportunity for the
lender aud lendee TO be mutually accom-
moduted .-Dem0trdt.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

The Franklin fire and Marine Insar.
ance COMPANY of Saratoga. hiss failed. Liza.
bililies said TO be over $iOO. 900.
DEATH OF SAMUEL LEWIS. Cincinnati,
July 20. Samuel Lewis, a prominent lead.
or Of the Free Sellers, died al his residence
near this city last night.
NJ The steamers Empire and Bay State,
on the Fall Biyer route to Now York. via
Newport. made nett profit during The past
year Of $250,OOO.
DEATHS IN New YoRx. TIE tntal mum.
Der Of deaths for the past week Is LAO, oil
which 24O were from cholera rs cholera
morbus; 2S2 cholera infansum; III dyson
iery and diarhea.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04

AN ISauEsr.-The body Of female IN.
FAINT was found in the river above the falls
yesterday morning. An inquest was held
By Coroner T. X. Lane, and The verdict was
that "lhe deceased came 10 her death from
cause 10 The jury unknown.-Demoerat.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

THE Plcteu Chronicle of The llth inst,,
mentions report that the City of Glas.
gov was seen on the 20h ull., but thinks
that there is some mistake in it. The fol-
lowing is the paragraph in the Chronicle:
Seventy days have row elapsed since
The steamer City Of Glasgow sailed from
Liverpool for Philadelphia, since which
time no tidings have been received frc m
her, except the report Of the ship Mic
Mac at Halifax on the 2Oh ult that she
had signalIzed her iour days previously
steering west. The length of time that
elapsed since that report, however, would
lead to the belief that there must have
been some mistake about it, as had the
steamer been at that time within -four
days sail of the coast she must have been
seen or heard of by other vessels, ever
if she did not succeed in making port,
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27
Laws OF Ohio.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT

AN AZ
To amend section ave, Of an act, entitled "An
act to hmsnd an act, relating TO the organi-
zation OF Courts Of justice and their powers
and duties, ," passed March fourteen, one thou
sand eigh; hundred and fifty three.
Sac. !. Be a enaoioi By i1s CsATal ASss@bly
Of dc slassof OAio,
That section five, Of an act, entitled "an
act 10 amend an act relating 10 The organ.
liz ton Of courts OF justice, and their pow
ers and duues." passed March fourteenth,
one thousand eight hundred and fif y three.
be so amended as to read (Seclion 5 J
The court of common pleas shall have ori.
ginal jurisdiction in all civil cases, where
The SUN, or matter in dispute, exceeds the
jurisdiction Of justices of the peace. and
appellate jurisdiction from ihe decision
ol coun y commissioners, justices Of the
peace, and other inferior courts in the
proper comfy, in all civil cases. subject
10 the regulation provided by law. Il
shall have original jurisdiction of all
crimes and offences, except in minor Of
fences, the exclusive jurisdiction of which
is inveslei in justices of the peace, or
that may be vested in courts inferior to
the common pleas, Proriied, however,
that in all criminal cases where person
shall be indicted and tried in the court of
common pleas, for an offence properly
coguizable therein, and he shall be found
guilty of any such minor offence embrac.
ed within the terms of the indictment,
The jury shall SO return in their verdict,
and the court shall thereupon proceed to
pass the sentence prescribed by law, in
such case. 40
Sec. >. Section fifth of an act entitled
an act TO amend an act relating 10 the Or
ganizOtlon of courts of justice, and their
powers and duties," passed March four.
tenth, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty three, be, and the same hereby re-
Pealed. t..
F. c. LIE BLONN. ..-
Speaker OF the house of Representatives.
JAMES MYERS,
| President OF the Senate,
April 90. 1854
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27
Clinton Line Railroad.

We are indebted TO our friend B. Roe,
Esq, Of Greenfield, for c'py Of the
report of the Directors of the above road
also map showing its route, principal
points, etc.
This project is mos, magnificent one.
Beginning at New York City, it passes
through the most fertile and richest por-
ions of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana and Iowa, terminating at CouD-
Gil Bluffs. The road will be nearly an
airline, few deviations being necessary
on account of the mountains of interior
Pennsylvania.
Traversng the most fertile sections Of
the West, it is removed so far from other
parallel lines, ,ha, the local business ac.
cumulaling upon i, would be amply sufIi.
cient to make i, good paying road, while
lis connections with other roads are such
as will inevitably secure for ii large
proportion of the through business from
all the larger cities of the United States,
north. west of the Ohio River. We know
of no roads in the country, either project,
ed or in operation, which promise so large
returns to the stockholders as these.
The report shows the company to be in
very prosperous condition. The whole
road is under contract, and at many points
the work has been commenced. 1t is be.
ing prosecuted vigorously at FitchvilIe
Greenfield, and Fairfield, and il will not be
long before our neighbors north of us will
hear the neigh Of the iron sleed, as he
rushes through their midst.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

MExlco.-N. O. papers of the Sd. and
the N. @. telegraph of the 18th, report
tha, Gen. Santa Anna was in a critical
position. Alvarez, by strategy, had placed
himself below his Supreme Highness and
the Capitol, thus cutting off his resources;
and had captured 400 mules with proyis-
ions, &c.
OF course reports ABOUND, and as usual
are contradictory One is, that Alvarez
had defeated Santa Anna. Juaratero is
in rebellion. Gen. Craco is dead. 1t was
said also that the U. S. war sloop, Ports
mouth, had threatened to force the block
ade at Acapulco. There are other on
dts which we pass.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

Lilly and Vail, of n j.; Florence, Rob.
bins, Wiuie. S,raub. MeNair. Bridges,
Joaes. Wright, Packer. kuuz aud Da~
son Of Pa; Richardson. w. Allen, J. c.
Al en- Of III; Disney. Greene, 0lds, Shan
non OF Ohio; Miller, fnglish, Dunham,
Lane, Hendricks, Davis and Eddy Of Ind;
Stuart and Clark Of Mich; Hem Of lowe;
Latham and McDougall OF California-
A. Whigs-None.
NAYs-FTom the Slave States; Wigs
Rogers and Puryesr Of N. C.; Hunt Of
La; Cullum, Thylor, Bugg and Ether.
idge, of Tenn.
DeMocrdts-- MiIlson OF Virginia; Ben
ton of Mo 3.
From the Free States Democrats
M,yul and Fuller Of Me; Khtridge and
Morrison Of n. H.; Banks Of Mass; Dav.
is and Thurston Of K. l.; Pratt, Belcher
and Seymour of Conn /; Wheeler, Peck,
Murray. Dean, Peckham, Hughes. Lyon,
Jones, Oliver, Hastings. Perkins and Fem
ton, of n. Y; StratIon and Skellon OF
n. j.: Grow, Trout. Gamble, ,,Drennen
and Curtis Of Pa; Wentworth OF Illinois,
Nichols, Edgerton, Ellison, Rrchey,
LlNDSLEY Johnston and Stuatt of Ohio,
Mace and Harlan of Ind, Noble and Stew.
ems of Michigan; Wells and Heistand Of
Wiscunsin--43.
Free Democrats--De Witt Of Mass;
Smith of N. Y Giddngs and Wade OF
Ohio--4.
Whgs-Farley, Benson and Wash.
burn, Jr., oI Maine, Meacham, Tracy
and Sabin of VT; Elliott, Croker, Ed,
nuns, VALLEY, Upham, Wentworth, Dick
inson and Goodrich of Mass; Sage, Sim
mons, Natleson, Benner, Morgan, Car.
pen,er, Prngle, Flagler and Haven Of N
Y; Pennington of N. j.; Chandler, Ev
erhar,, Heister, Middeswarh, Russo
Mccullough, Richie. Howe and Dick o
Pa; Washburne, Norton, Knox and Yate
of III; Harrison. Campbell, Harlan, Tay
lor, Sapp and Ball of Ohio; Parker 0
Indiana-44.
ABsBNT-From the Slave States; Dem
ocrats-Caskey and MMullen of Va
Aiken. Keitt, Orr,and Mcqueen of S. G
Bent of Ga, Smy;h of Texas, Harris o
Mlss-9. ..
Uhigs-Sollers and Franklin Of Md
Stephens Of Ga, Ewing of Ken
lucky-4.
From the Free States Democrats
Maurice of N. Y, Rissell of Ill: Bills
of Ohio, Chamberlin of Ind, Macy o
Wis.,.
Hhjgs--Appleton Of Mass; Chase o
N. Y; Corwin of Ohio, Cook of Iowa
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27
Arrival of the America.

The America arrived at Halifax, Oath
inst. Bombardment Of Odessa by the
English and French feels confirmed.
No more battles on land. The Russian
and the Allied Armies are making ex>
unsive preparations for a bloody cam.
paign. Probably the next steamer will
bring news Of an exciting character.
The Liverpool market reports quote
Whea, shade higher.
Flour unchanged, Corn advaced 4 cts.
per bu.
Sweden, Spain, Portugal and Pied
mont have formed an alliance, offensive
and defensive, with the Allied Powers.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

The RICHEST MINE.-The manure ap>
piled to the soil of Bri ain, amounts to
hundred millions of dollars; being more
than the value of its whole foreign COM
merce and yet the grateful soil yields
back with interest," all l,tnati is thus lavished
upon it. And SO it would be here. if we
would only trust the soil with any portion
Of our capital But this we rarely do
A farmer who has made any money spends
it not in his business but in some other
occupation. He buys more land when
he ought TO buy more manure, or he pu's
owl his money in some joint stock compa-
ny 10 convert sunshine into moonshine.-
Rely upon it, our richest mine is the barn
yard, and whatever temptation stock or
shares may offer, the best investment for
farmer is live stock and plowshares.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

GA Nebrask ka meeting was held on
the 26h of April, at the house of Henry
Thompson, somewhere in Nebraska Ter
riory, ut which resolutions were adopted
declaring that all persons who had de-
signated particular spots or localities pre>
vious to that time, should hold them indie.
pendent of all others who might come
hereafter, and tha! no one should hold u
claim unless he laid the foundation upon
/, w,th has o,cn hands and likewise, that
in defiance Of all righ, and justice, no free
negro or s1ove should be brought into The
Territory; and also that no one should
settle nearer than half a mile to his
neighbours foundation-the Oldest claim.
ant to have the preference. And the gen.
tlemen comprising the meeting bound
themselves to confirm the first claimants in
their original claims, and by all means in
their power TO sustain them in their pos
session
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

THE New TIRE CENT piece about to
be issued from the mint, is a very pretty
coin. Unlike the old coin of the same
denomination, they are of pure silver
The star is surrounded by al red line, while
in the space over III on the opposite side
and within the c is sprig, and under.
meath there is quiver of arrows. They
are somewhat thinner than the old coin
but little larger in diameter.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

0yPNoRwALK ExpERIMENT.-Messrs.
J. H. Rule and W. w. Redfeld have
purchased the above paper, and will here.
after control its editorial Department.
Mt. Red6eId is personally known to Us,
and we can fully endorse him to the pa.
irons Of that paper as gentleman, com
petent for tho station he occupies.
Mr.. Farr has conducted the Expert.
ment for about twenty years, and now re.
tires on account Of his declining health.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

TCoNNEcTIcUT u. S. SENATOR'S
On the 10th inst, the Connecticut legis-
la,ure proceeded to ballot for two U. S.
Senators, one to fill the place made vacan,
by Roger S. Baldwin, whose term expir.
ed twoyears ago. and the other .hatof Tru-
man Smith, resigned. For the short term
Francis Gillette, Free Soiler, was elected
by a majority Of one in each branch. -
Lafayette S. Foster, Wing, we believe,
received majority in both branches for
The long term.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27
Message from the President.

On the 18th, the Speaker id before
the House Of Representatives, copies oi
correspondence which has passed between
this. and foreign governments upon the
rights accorded TO neulrsls. and the rights
elsimed by belIigerents in the pending
war.
The first letter is from the British min
lister, and conveys the hope that the reso.
luton agreed upon hyEngland and France
mol to authorize letters Of marque will be
received with satisfaction by The U. States
Government !; and that il will, in the spir.
it of reciprocity, give orders that no pri.
vateer in Russian colors shall be equip
ped, or yic,uolled, or admitted with It's
prizes into the ports Of tfe U. s.; and
also, that The citizens of the U. s. shall
vigorously abstain from taking any part in
armaments of this nature, or i'm any 9th
er measure being opposed 10 the duties ol
strict neutrality.
Mr.. Marcy, in reply, expresses the
qualification of his Government at even
the qualified sanction, by the Two pow
ers, of the principle that free ships make
free goods, and hopes it will hence(orti
become an established feature of iuterna.
uonal law. He proposes 10 unite with
the other maritime powers in declaration
10 that effect, and assures the British min.
lister that, while observing the strictest
neutrality, his government will claim the
fullest enjoymenls of its rights.
Among the budget are letters 10 Mr.
Marcy from the Charges d'Afraires o
Denmark and Sweden, assuring him o
the friendly intention oc those powers.
The concluding document of the series
is letter from Mr.. Marcy TO Governo
Seymour, Minister to Russia, in which h
says:
1t is the settled purpose of this gov
eminent to pursue such a course durin.
the present war in Europe, as will Civ
) no Cause to either belligerent party Il
complain, ,and sincerely hopes neither vii
this country have any ground for dissatis
faction. The danger of misundersan
ding is much less with Russia than wit
} Great Britain and France. believe
| however, these latter powers, are des,
rous to pursue fair and liberal cours
towards the U. S. You will observe tha
= there is suggestion in the enclosed, 70
5 a convention among the principal mani
q time nations, to unite in declaration
! that free ships snail make free goods, ex
. cept articles contraband of war. | hav
thrown out the suggestion to Great Bri
, ain and France, 10 adopt this as rule ,
be observed in all future wars. Shoul
Russia, Great Britain and France comet
n with tbs U. S., in declaring this 10 be tn
r doctrine of nations, | do not doubt th
the other nations of the world would
once give their consent and conform the
e practice by it. If q fair opporlunt
C should occur, the President requests yo
TO ascertain the views Of his Majesty, tn
Emperor of Russia. on the subject
The correspondence was referred
q the Commit ee on Foreign Affairs. al
f ordered to be printed.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

THE three "Know Nothings" who were
arrested the other day in New York,
have been discharged, on the ground that
there was not sufficient evidence 10 hold
them. The announcement was hailed by
a general clapping Of hands in Court,
which The officers in vain endeavored 10
10 suppress.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27
@Tnr Truurrll prxOcR.r.-ws

@ THE TaUNsuLL DExocRIT.-We
understand change in the prOPrieiOrs Of
this wsll-known paper, published at War
ren, O., is about take place Mr. JAMES
MILLS Of Pittsburgh. and Mr.. WILLIAM
RIrzELL OF Washington, Pa, have pur-
chased the concern from its proprietor,
and will enter in'o their duties about the
first Of June. Il is with no ordinary
pleasure that we mike this announce
menL Both of these gentlemen are well
known TO US, os individuals Of sterling
merit, and well deserving the patronage
and support of the old friends Of the Dem.
ocral. Mr.. Mills has long been con-
nected with the Pittsburgh Morning Post,
(well known as one of the soundest DEM
Ocratic papers in the country, in the ca.
paciry of L zeal Editor, and has won con-
siderable reputation as an able and intel
ligeni writer. llsis thoroughly acqualni.
ed with the politics of our country,
stsunch ID, mocrat, and fearless expoun-
der Of The principles Of the party he be-
longs 10. During his residence in Pitts
burgh he won many friends, who viii
hail with unalloyed pleasure his success in
the Buckeye State. Mr.. RiTzELL was
until lately one of the propretors of the
Democratic Review, well-conducled
paper published at Washington, Pa. He
is also q good Democrat, a talented
writer, and young man of untiring en-
crgy and industry. The prosperous con.
dilon of the Review is the result of Mr..
Rilzell's peculiar business qualities, and
he is esteemed much by all who know
him for his kind and gentlemanly deport,
ment.
We cannot help but predict tha
if talent and industry, energy and afTabil
ity, can succeed in firmly establishing
men in community, that these youn!
men will succeed in their undertaking.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

EpGen. Scott has written letter de-
clining an invitation 10 Il Convention Of
The Soldiers of 1912, 10 be held in Oswe-
90, N. Y, the 20lh of June next. Press
Of engagements is given as reason. He
promises, however to exert every inhu-
ence in his power in behalf of any peti-
ton they may think proper to forward TO
Congress.
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sEPCArrLE Snow. The 25th, 26

~CArTLE Snow. The 25th, 26lh
and 9th Of October next have been fixed
on by the United States Agricultural So
ciety for holding its first Cattle Conven.
.on in Springfield, Ohio. The amour,
of premiums is 5000, and competition
to all without restriction. Twenty acres
Of ground have been enclosed, and more
than hree hundred stalls will be prepared
for the shelter of cattle.