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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

alteration; A. @. Robbins and Al for-a now
county !; Joseph G. Given and al: FIR anthor;.
ty to erect bridge between Brunswick and
West Bath; NJ A. FarweH and John TsrccE-
EFT for incorporation toFbuild wharf in Rock
land Charles Holmes and al. for incorpora-
tion to build wharf into tide wdters at Rock
land John Hubbard and al. of Hallowell for
a bank A. b. Thompson for! balance Of paw
as Quartermaster General !; ]. i. Blake and
all, John S. Tenney and al, in favor Of Maine
Wesleyan Seminary and female collegiate In
stltute; Trustees Of Maine Wesleyan Semi
nary for aid.
message was received from the Senate,
informing the House of the concurrence of the
senate ~ the proposition to meet in conven-
'ion Ior the purpose Of choosing Treasurer
The House passed in concurrence the order
relative 10 an agricultural survey, and Joined
70 the select committee Messrs. Sawyer Of
raymond, smith OF Mattawamkeag, Baker of
Halloween, Hlll q bangor, Gibson of Brown
field, Pattee Of Fort Fairfield, and Hobart of
Edmunds. M Adj.
M THURSDAY, Feb. Is.
Senatc-On motion of Mr.. Drisko,
! Ordered, That the committee on Education
be directed to inquire into the expediency Of
repeating the act of 1852, establishing County
School Commissioners, and resuscitating the
Board of Education and Teachers Institutes
--On motion of Mr. Young,
Ordered, That the Adjutant Generals Re-
port be referred to the committee On the Mill
tia.
On motion Of Mr. McCobb,
\ Ordered, That the committee on the Jddf-
ciary be directed to inquire whether the acts
for the relief of poor debtors may be so amen
ded, as to further release poor debtors, with
out impairing the just rights Of creditors; and
especially whether propriety and humanity do
not demand that tconaen be'exempted from ar
rest and Imprisonment for debt Adj.
Housc--At eleven O'Clock, agreeably to as
signment, the two houses assembled in con-
vention for the purpose of choosing Treas
urer of State. A committee was appointed
to receive and count votes, who reported that
the
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23


Honor TO WHOM HONOR is DUE. The
Bangor Wing and the Mercury give the Nor
ril men the credit Of electing Mr.. Fessenden
U. S. Senator. From the Mercury of Satur-
day:
Z" In the present conjuncture Of our politics,
the event of this election carries with it trib-
ME of the honesty and siraig htforwardness Of
the Morrill, democrats, without whom the cleo
ton would have been impossible. -
The Wing says:
Much. very much is due to the untiring
efforts Of Arson p. Morrill, for the result
He and his friends have stood up to the matter
with the zeal and faith of martyrs. Mr.. Nor.
ril is of the true pnrltanic stamp, unfain,ing
unfailiug, faithful and true.''
" Comment is unnecessary"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

YANKEE PLUCK. A California correspon-
dent Of the Boston Post, writing from San
Francisco, Jan. 18th, says:
ga little bit Of news by the recent arrivals
from Honolulu, will interest You as being one
more stride Of Young America and one more
step in manifest destiny Once upon a time,
little river steamer was built somewhere
down east and then shipped out here. She
ran TO Stockton while, and up and down the
bay, and was finally enlarged and called the
Arrow, ard ran opposite to Sacramento. She
was bought off from that and was said to be
chartered by the fllhusters. Finally she
cleared for the Sandwich Islands, and frail as
she was, made safe and good passage, and
is now plying in regular line between the
different islands, and is Hawaiian mail boat
She takes out crowds of Kanakason excursions
and lows vessels into Hoiolulu She is still
owned principally here So much for Yankee
pluck"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

1t is said there are some half-dozen aspirants
for the office of mayor of the city, among our
wing friends. A warm time is expected at
their nominating caucus.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23
From the Eastern Argus.
Still Another Cock Robin.

DClIl Another COCK Robin.
Who killed the party?
Disunion quick replies,
In vain is all replies,
killed the party
Who saw il die ?
All-(comes in thunder tone1
And the sorrow is our own
All saw it die.
Who caught its blood
l, said Governor c.
Twas sacrifice for me-
caught its blood.
Who'll bear the coffin
|, said Major Brace
I'll put on a solemn face
I'll bear the coffin.
Who'll make the shroudi
Henry Carter answers, L
Van the sheets in tohich | lie
I'll make the shroud.
Who'll be chief mourner.
l, replied each cat
That didn't smell q rat =
I'll be chief mourner.
Who'll be the parson
|, every whig did say;
Let me have chance to pray-(prey.)
I'll be the parson.
Who'll speak at the grave?
I,>said William Pitt;
Pay and glory | shall get
I'll speak at the grave.
Who'll mark tho spot2
We, said the sons Of Maine;
For the dead shall lire again
Well mark the spot.
Who'll sing the dirges
Democrats but remember.
They've march for next.September,
When united they shall join in the tune,
And the wings shall stand aghast,
AS the fur flies thick and fast,
From the back of that tricky old COON
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

TRIAL Trip OF THE ERIcssoN.-T caloric
ship Ericsson went down the bay from New
York, on private trial trip, on Friday. The
Journal Of Commerce says:
The performances of the ship were such as
TO afford the highest degree of satisfaction
The difficulty of making the engines alright,
has proved to be greater than could have been
anticipated; yet this is being gradually over
come. The wheels yesterday made 10 turns
on very small pressure-say one-fourth, of
the maximum pressure, which, Gin the word Of
one well qualified 10 know,) is intended, and
which will be carried Her cylinders are
about sixty inches, instead Of one hundred, as
in the Collins steamers and il is affirmed that
even with The pressure already attained, sup
posing she was provided with cylinders of the
latter dimensions, she might have been driven
with any desired speed. The quantity of fuel
consumed on the trip was insignificant. The
Time that has yet elapsed since the keel Of the
Ericsson was laid, is not as long as is necessary
to build an ordinary first class ocean steamer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

e. Friend Moore, of the Belfast Journal,
is out of all patience at the irregularity of the
mails. He says, Z" we have been requested
by persons not posted, TO +" blow up F" the
mail contractors between Belfast and Augusta.
We have made investigations which satisfy us
that TO do this would be an act of great injus-
ticc The trouble is on the Kennebec and
Portland Railroad. There are but two SER
viceable engines on the road, and the least ac-
cident prevents their getting to Augusta for
hours after the schedule time. If the compa-
ny cannot do better, they ought not TO be
paid" Moore also has the following Item
No Wdl.-We are without western mail
again, this Thursday morning, SO our news
is day in the rear. Probably sheep on The
track Of the Portland and Kennebec Railroad.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

"a We did not mean to say, last week,
that the great ligbts Of the wing school Of pol
i'iclans were becoming imbued with more lib
efai Ideas of human capacity and human g en-
uurdice' We wrote, human capacity and
human DESTINY. They were always very
liberal in their estimate If hun,n ondnronoo
as may be seen by their acts; but we were
speaking of their reformation, and the blunder
was veXatous.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

gY- Look out for frauds in -four, and es-
pecially for deficiency in the weight AT N.
York it has been found twenty pounds short in
a barrel.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

- For the benefit of subscribers to the
Times, we would state, that Postmasters are
authorized to forward subscription money
UNDER THEIR FRANK. Any Of our friends
sending US money, will invariably receive a
receipt for the same in their next paper.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

u The steamer Ocean has been withdrawn
from the Penobscot route, for the purpose Of
going into the dry dock at Boston, for repairs,
preparatory to taking her place on the route
between this city and Boston in the spring.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

FAST SAILING. The new clipper ship Red
Jacket built in Rockland, by Geo. Thomas,
Esq.,-Capt. Asa Eldridge, which sailed from
New York on the 9th ult, and arrived at
Liverpool on the 24th or 25th ult., run 1892
miles in Is days, hour, and 25 minutes.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

e A public meeting has been called, to
meet at Augusta, Wednesday evening, March
L, to protest against the Nebraska bill. A
meeting for the same object was held at Ban
gor on Saturday evening
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

0T Mrs. Judson Fanny Forres.er) is il
the last stages Of consumption, and il is thought
cannot recover.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

BATH MUTUAL MAINE INSURANCE CON-
PANY. The organization Of this Company
was completed on Monday evening last by the
choice Of George Prince, Esq, as Secretary.
The following are the officers:
ID. @. MAGoUN, President
GEORGE PRINcE, Secretary.
Directors.-John Patten, ID. G. Magoun,
Oliver Moses, E. K Harding, Charles Capp,
IT., Willard Hall, David Patten, Freeman
Clark, SiIas A. Houghton, James F. Patten,
b. G. Bailey, G. c. Trufant, w. D. Sewall,
James II. Mcclellan, John G. Richardson.
Finance ConnaHce.-J H. Mcclellan, Oil
yer Moses, S. a. Houghton
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

SPECULATION IN Flour. The Nelo York
Express mentions as an instance of successful
speculation in -four, that well-known dealer
il breadstuffs, in September last, purchased
81 900 barrels of flour at the average price then
S. rs. and sold it a few days since AZ
$9-net profits, $67,95O. .Gg a aaap'
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Religious Items.

In IL Colleges from which reports have
been received, there are 1886 students. OF
this number, G33 are professors of religion !,
$50 are preparing for the ministry and As
intend to become missionaries 43 of the
whole number have been converted during the
last year. To-day, Feb. 90, is the day set
apart for prayer for Colleges.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

iGP Mrs Pariington says the -four rises SO
fast there isn't the least need Of emptings'
in making bread,
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u We should have stated in connection
with the appeal to the friends of education, in
our last, that an adjourned meeting of the
Maine Educational Association will be held
at Winthrop Hall in Augusta, on Wednesday,
March l, at 10 O'Clock A. M
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

Revivals of religion are multiplying con-
versions are reported in Alfred, Lyman, San
ford, Stetson, and other places in this State.
In Lawrence, Mass, rs or more have pro-
fessedIy experienced religion. In one of the
Methodist churches in Great Falls, N. H.,
80 presented themselves last Thursday even
ing, as seekers of salvation. The Christian
Advocate reports, in its last issue, about 100
conversions. lions Advocate also furnishes
an extensive revival list.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

The Portland Argus says series Of even
ing meetings are now in progress in all the
Methodist churches in that city, and quite an
interesting state Of religious feeling prevails
at all of them 'i'.i
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

HARPERs' MAGAzINE.-The February No.
of Harper will more than realize the exEecta-
tons Of It's thousands of readers. 1t has al
ready assumed its wonted appearance, the
indulgence Of its readers which the publishers
ask, seems altogether uncalIed for. Such
indomitable perseverance is almost without a
parallel. Sawyer & Magoun are agents.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

ARRIVAL OF THE SARAH SANDs.-Tbe
steamship Sarah Sands, Capt Ilsley, which
left Liverpool, 81, ult., at P. NJ, reached her
wharf at Portland Sunday afternoon about the
same hour.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.

Senate.-O Ordered, That the committee on
the Judiciary be directed to inquire into the
expediency Of SO amending the law relating to
married women as to secure to them the wa
ges of their personal services and labor ex-
empt from the debts of their husbands.
A large number of petitions &C., were re-
ferred in concurrence.
A message was received from the House
proposing a convention tomorrow at IL
o'clock for the purpose Of electing State
Treasurer. And the Senate concurred.
The Nebraska Resolutions which came
from the House referred to a joint select com,
mittee were taken up. The Senate concqrred
in the reference, and Messrs- Hayes, STARK
and McCobb were appointed on the part OF the
Senate. AuJ.
House.-Petitions Referred Samuel Moody
agent Of Lewiston and Topsham Railroad for
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

"a The Steamship Africa went ashore on
Jersey flats about one mile below PedIoes
Island, Feb. Is, at ten o'clock. She went on
at full speed. Her bows are three feet out of
the water at high tide. She will have 10 dis
charge to be got of. She is aground the full
length on soft mud
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

Rev. DIR. Sheldon, pastor of the Baptist
church in this city, took occasion last Sab
bath, at the close of an excellent sermon on
the text-"lf the Son shall make you free, We
shall be free indeed"-to enter protest
against the proposed Nebraska bill.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

The 100000 proposed to be raised for
church extension by the N. S. Presbyterians,
have been secured. This sum will be expend-
ed principally in the West.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

Rev. DIR. Osgood, of Springfield, lately
preached his 45th anniversary sermon; in
which he stated that during his entire minis
try, he had been detained from church by sick
ness, but one whole day and two half days.
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The Oldest Baptist church in London was
instituted in 1868. In l57 years afterwards
only 20 new bodies were formed. There are
now in London 70 churches of that denomina-
finn
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
No. Ill.
Letters from Major DoWnie,

ASOSOSAo - SA@A AIAe1 VI @0V w AIOs
After leaving Galloway's Ranch we
struck blind trail, but it soon gave out
and left us in the middle of the chapparal;
however, we made the best of our way
through it and at last reached the top of the
ridge between the west branch of Jim
Crow and Secret Canons. Just as we
gained the top Of the ridge the mules got
frightened at a bear, and away went
rockers and frying pans down the hill
Ibid not see the bear myself-in fact
have never been lucky in seeing bears,
although one attempted to share my
blankets one night, but Immediately made
of when he discovered that they were al
ready occupied
After while we got down the hill and
camped at a point above what has since
been called McNair's Island. Some of
the company tried a pan or two Of dirt,
bit could hardly raise the color. Three
Of Us took stroll up the river little way
70 have a look at it, and in coming back
TO camp we kept little higher up on the
hill; and just as we were going down to
jim Grow Canon, Charley said, whats
that 7" I looked at him. and then in the
direction he pointed, but / didn't look
losE' for we all plunged down into the
creek, aud such d splashing to get up the
oppositei bank! The bank was sery steep
andrwe fell back TIVE or three times. ali
the time afraid to look behind us, lest We
should see him at our, heels: 40 one thought
Of donhtipg what was coming. After
reaching camp We mustered all our Ere
arms and returned to attack the enemy,
but all that We found was his tracks.
rnt Of the company went across the
sivsafa to ! point opposite Secret Canon,
vhsse soneI work had already been done;
hare Nabpnd The 6rstgold after leaving
Billiards. Bar. Crossing the river we
sApped On the fat and pruspected up and
DOM tie river for three OF four miles, and
b some places could End as much
IS . dollar to the pan, particularly At
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
No. 81.


BREEDING OF FIsH.-Dr. Adams COM
municated the SUCCESS Of those engaged
in the business, as it has now become 1
business of breeding fish. Fish eggs can
be transported between folds ofwet linen
in a box, and 5OO0OOeggs can be Matched
in a stream under sieve fifteen inches in
diameter. Another paper treated of the
mackerel fishing of the Black Sea and
Bosphorus. The fishing season commen-
ces at Constantinople, February Path
The fish are then five or six inches long.
BY The time they reach Gibraltar, the
mackerel are about half grown. Ia
September, the same fish arrive on the
American coast, and are then full grown.
Hundreds of thousands of people ore en-
gagged fishing during the spring of the
year in the Bosphorus. The water seems
alive with these fish as they come down
| from the Black Sea.
Mr.. Pe'l said upon the subject of fish,
that he would give the Club some Informal
ton. He was convinced by his own ex-
periments that all salt water-6sh can be
bred in fresh water, and that fish are
easily domesticated. He feeds his fish
Upon liver Indian meal mixed with blood,
and boiled rice. He says his pike are very
voracious. He has seen one strike into
school of small fish he was feeding, and
take full mouthfull in an instant. He
said perch or golden carp can be frozen
in the ice solid and thawed out without
injury. He spoke of the value of fish as
manure, containing all the elements neces-
sary to fertilize the earth. He had sue
ceeded in producing leeches. By cutting
off the tail of the leech. the blood will pass
off, and the leech do double duty.-Cai.
| Farmer
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

A FINE OLD IRISH GENTLExAN-A BOY
OF TIE oIDES rrxE.-The Dublin Free
man says: Owen Duffy, of Monaghan
county, is 122 years old. When ll6, he
lost his second wife, AID subsequently mar
ried q third, by whom he had son and a
daughter. His youngest son is two wears
old-his eldest, ninety. lie still retains.
in much vigor, his mental and corporal
faculties, and frequently walks to the coun-
ty town, distance of eight miles. y
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

CoAL.-That article so long needed has
at last been found in inexhaustible QUAINT
ties on the Pacific coast. A rich vein, OF
the bituminous nature has been discoy-
cred on the coast near Rogue River. 1t
has been thoroughly tested in this place,
and pronounced by competent judges to
be superior article for welding and steam
purposes. Messrs Thorp, Regain & Co.,
have had recorded some ten or twelve
hundred acres Of land on which the vein
runs. We understand they promise to
raise joint stock company and work the
lead. which We think, from the nature OF
the coal. they can easily do.-Crsscsnt
City Herald.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

GOLD IN THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS
A correspondent Of the Umpqua (Oregon)
Gazette has "just returned from three
weeks exploration in the Cascade Noun
tains, and am happy to say that the re-
suit of our trip has developed the hidden
treasures of gold buried in the mountains,
which will beyond a doubt pay better
than any mines Of recent discovery.
start back tomorrow, in company with
the Hon. B. Simpson and others, with the
necessary outfit to test the matter fully
It is the opinion Of Mr. Simpson that
these mines will pay double those Of Goose
Bay"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
-. For the Citizen
They said I would Forget Her!

P W.
They said would forget her
My early friend and tried
Who never saw the noon of life,
But in her morning died!
They said / would forget her;
That like bride arrayed,
followed to the lonely spot
Where that dear head was laid.
And stood with eye serene and fixed,
That wailing crowd among,
AS though bore the only heart
Which sorrow had not wrung.
They said l would forget her;
They judged it would be so,
Because l scorned, like them, to wear,
The mockery of woe!
The day once past, the cheek once dry,
The small heap sodded DER,
Like mountain streams diverging wide.
They seek that grave no more.
A few kept on the sable hue,
With wOndrous mOurnful WAYS.
And managed well TO end their grief.
When came the holidays!
While l too well, too fondly keep,
Through long revolving years,
The fount OF sacred sorrow full,
Replenished with my tears.
1t seems like some deep hidden spring,
Source of mighty Nile,
Around whose pure and pearly depths
The flowers OF Eden smile.
These are the flowers that wither not,
Their beauty changes never,
Mosaics of the heart inwrought,
They bloom, and bloom forever.
CYNTHEREA.
Green Pale Farm, Ohio, June, 1854.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
hours walk now. We unpacked on Jersey
Flat and camped. That was my first
night at the Forks Of the 1'uba.
Indian Talley, july 8, 1854.
An Episode Of the Persecution Of the
CoVenanterS,

Covenanters.
A highland laird, in the days when the
Puritans ruled, had sought the hand Of a
lady of good birth, and whose father had
great influence with the Presbyterian
party. They loved each other; they were
of the same age, the same rank in life;
everything tending to promise happy
iuture-everything but one-they differed
in their faith. The young man was a
good Catholic ami trQe loyalist; the girl
a Presbyterian-her family Of the strictest
sort. The consent of the girls father was
refused; but love was stronger than aught
else; the girl was secretly married to her
lover, and mon h passed away. When
the secret was discovered, the rage of the
old man was terrible; he said little, but he
acted promptly. Ere four and twenty
hours had elapsed, the young man was
betrayed into the hands of the Puritans;
he escaped on the journey to London, and
vowed revenge. The news came that his
wife was dead-dead of broken heart;
and the oath of vengeance was renewed.
Charles II. was restored; persecution
began in Scotland; and among those who
prosecuted most bitterly was pale-faced,
noble looking soldier-the widowed man
who had sworn revenge. While staying
with his troop at !, Scottish hamlet, at the
base of one of the Hottest hills of Scotland,
highland woman brought news Of a
covenanting gathering; she betrayed it all
for Scotch pound and a couple Of glasses
of whisky. There was to be gathering,
and young girl was to be married to her
plighted one, in simple presbyterian
fashion, and in the open air. The troop
was soon in motion, the spot soon gained;
they halted for a moment, aud looked
down through the brushwood at the
gathering in the valley below. 1t was a
calm, beautiful picture. The pastor, grave
and solemn as one Of Israel's leaders; the
happy look Of the young man as he took
the trembling hand of his tie rothed-lhe
group gathered round; the old men and
the little children--ail seemed so calm and
still, as if they felt the peace of God within
their hearts as Gods sunshine fell upon
them. y moment, and the soldiers gal
lopesl forward; shout from the hii.---the
discharge of a riie-the shr ieks Of the
women-the vollcy of firearms, and so.-
diers and Puritans were mixed up to-
gether. Most of the group had fed; these
who remained were prisoners. Two were
slain, and those two the newly-wedded
pair, hand clasped in hand, they lay upon
the grass-dead And the end of the
story is this: that beautiful girl, whose
eyes were closed in death, who had been
haunted out Of life by that VOW of ven-
geance, was none other than the soldiers
daughter-the child of his melancholy
union, of whom, till that day, he had
never heard. 1t is melancholy episode
in terrible history, and gives to the wild
beauty of the spot where it is said to have
occurred an additional and pathetic
interest.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

LOUISVILLE EDIroR1AL. QUARREL.-The
N. 0. Delta predicts shooting match be-
tween, Prentice, of the Louisville Journel,
and Gallagher, of the Courier, growing
out of discussion of the Ward trial.