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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-12-29
OUR MANUFACTURING TOWNS.

The graphic pen Of Dickens has skeiched the
Temptations and the miseries Of factory life in
Great Britain. His " Hard Times "gives as truth.
full u picture Of the interior Of great manufactur.
ing establishments and Of the grinding Of the fac.
tory system, rs does "Nicholas Nickleby OF the
INTERIOR OF Boanling-school, or "Bleak House y
Of the court Of Chancery. In densely. populated
country, where manufacturing is overdone, where
labor. trained only 10 particular branches, comes
into perpetual competition with itselfand when the
masses are without that education which inspires
selErespcci aud commands the respect OF Others,
and without, that prospec, Of advancement which
stimulates invention, scenes Of ignorance, opprcs-
sion, brutality and crime. such as he has pictured,
can hardly be exaggerated But there Is one
more OF such evils that Nr. Dickens seems TO have
overlooked; that's, the general intemperance Of
the English operatives "a paren, evil, toward
which pailsnihrophy and Legislation in that coun.
try are just beginning TO direct their Inquiries
There are, too, exceptions TO his Cokciown, even
in the manufacturing districts Of England; cs,ab-
lishments in which the comfort and welfare Of the
operative are consulted, as well rs the profits OF
the proprietor. This we believe TO DO true OF the
mandatory Of Titus Salt, Esq+ Of Bradford-,he
largest ia England; Of others In that town, and Of
some in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, and Bor-
minghain. There Srs proprie,ors, even in Eng.
land, who treat their operatives as Intelligent.
moral beings, and not merely as 50 much1nechan.
ical force; and there are privileges accorded to
Operatives, rs for instance the half Saturday holi'
day, ut Bradford and elsewhere, which, ifimproved
By them, would Contribute greatly to their physical
and!moral well-being. Still the system rs whole
works many evils 10 the operative. ..t
PrOm such pictures rs that OF Cokctown, we
turn with gratitude and pride TO Our New.Engiand
manu- fac,urins towns. New.Ensland furnishes
no parallel to the picture that Dickens has drawn
in a crca, manufacturing community, in which
Mammon oyerrides all justice and morality. There
!. NO obis,own in New.Euglandi and that may
\. ON. reason Of the difference. For though We
believe coal region TO be the natural centre Of
manufactures, We apprehepd that the smoke and
fumes of coke In the manufacturing towns OF Eng,
land have deprceiaiins effect upon health an'
morals. In such dinsy atmosphere uncieanlines'
and impuriy lind cougenial abode
Ba, in moral features, no manufacturing Town
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-12-29
OUR MANUFACTURING TOWNS

We copy the suejoiued article from the
N. Y. Independent. The circumstance
which gave rise to it will be learned from lis
perusal. Its bearing upon our place, con
sidered as manufacturing community, will
be readily seen, We have growing popu.
latiou and the recent addition to tho means
for manufacturing here naturally causes
some solicitude in reference 10 the future
character Of the manufacturing population
which must continue 10 reside here. We
are among those who believe tha, the inter
ests Of the owners Of the Mills here will be
promoted by a seduloua attention to the
moral character Of the operatives employ.
ed-that the scale Of their profits may be
learned from an enquiry into the intellectu-
oil and moral condition Of those employed by
them and We 80 further and say that those
who, either by the fortuitous circumstance of
birth, or by the energy Of their swn indus
try are in situation to furnish capital to
carry on large business operations owe it to
themselves and the community in which
their works are carried on, to use their
utmost endeayors to raise the character
Of their operative force. We are o.
ware il may be said that these individuals
have the right to regulate their own con-
cerns-emrloy just such persons as they
please, and we cheerfully admit this ~ le-
gal right, but they have no moral right to
neglect those matters which conduce 10 the
happiness and moral well being Of che COM
munity in which their work shops and fac
tories are situated. They should look we'll
to the character Of the labor they employ
and not expect to have the approval Of the
world If they put ignorant and degraded 10
bor,in competition with that which is more
intelligent, apd reared among moro healthy
moral influences. Our factories are, or
have been. filed with the sons and daught-
ers Of our farmers, who have been reared
amid tho influences Of the meeting house
and the school house, and they cannot CO.
minglo and work with comfort beside those
who are degraded and vicious. and whose
tastes, and habits, and training are likely to
make them so for life. But we did not
commence with any expectation to follow
the train Of thought the subject suggests. 1t
was our purpose rather to introduce the ar
ticle from the Independent feeling that it
contains hints and suggestions which, il fol.
lowed out here, would promote the welfare
OF the community in which our lot Is east.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-12-29

salvation and future victories.
The Shareholders and their Northern abet-
tors can have no real affinity with the legiti.
mate purposes oil the American party
Slavery, as it exists in tho Southern States,
is feudalism, worn out in Europe, and trans.
ferred to the soil Of new world. 1t is on
exotic plant in our civilization. The leading
idea,-the inspiring thought-of tho Ameri.
can party Is and must be the American
Genius-the ideal and the life OF American
civilization, in contradistinction TO Asiatic,
TO European. and to oil past civilizations.
The ideal and the life-giying force OF Ameri'
can civilization is Freedom. Tho American
party has arisen with such rapidity as o re.
nonstrancc and an aggressive force against
those political clements Of Romanism, sud.
denly transferred from Europe, that do
violence to American Freedom and Protes.
tant civilization. This feudal element, Sla-
very. and the political element Of Roman.
ism, arc both plants from European soil,
springing from common germ, -despotism:
They are FOREIGN TO the idea and healihiui
life Of American civilization, and, Of course,
opposed to the real spirit and legitimate
purpose Of the American movement. Not
in spirit alone arc slavery and the political
elements Of Romanism alike, but they have
q common interest in great controlling Is
sues that are already before tho American
|people-they will work together by the
Common instinct Of sel.lshness and danger.
The politics Of Slavery and the politics oil
Romanism arc firmly united and Will remain
so in the contests Of coming years The
grand scheme which now gives mould and
direction to the plans Of Southern polite.
ians and statesmen, is tho annexation oil
Cuba, Hayti, several States Of Mexico, and
Central America, with q Catholic popula.
ton Of eight or. ten millions: The Slave
holders want this immense territory for slave
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

"WnIrE SauALL." On Saturday
night last, between the hours of twelve
and one o'clock, We were aroused from
a sweet and refreshing slumber, by the
most hideous noise that ever resounded
through the hills of onr mountain home.
The trumpets and kettle drums of heaven
or-some other place seemed for a time
to be let loose on earth; and, Ia Julien,
spread magic influence around them.
Unabated, the soul-stirring music con-
tinued, for about an hour and half, un-
til shower Of brandy cocktails, contrib
s'ed grand finale to the entertain
ment. We have since learned, that it
was a congratulatory serenade to new
~ married couple in town. May the
scenes of their future life be less noisy!
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

The New Water CoMpANY.-A
great interest is exhibited in our commu-
nifty at the present time in favor of this
noble undertaking. A large number of
shares have been subscribed, notwith-
standing the unpropitions state of the
weather. This, like every other great
enterprise, has its revilers, but We never
knew so much malignancy shown as is
presented by a few opponents. They
tell the most extravagant stories, and
then perjure themselves by swearing to
their truth. For instance, the report
was circulated that the officers received
heavy salaries, this is simply an .untruth,
not a salery is allowed.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

1~ From THE PLAINS. Sac
ramento Union learns from Mr.. Brad
ley, who has just come in from tie
plains, that the emigration this year,
are greatly troubled by the redskins.
Bradley's party were surprised near
Bear River, by the indians, and robbed
Of many of their stock. The Indians
were pursued, and some thirty of their
number killed and many wounded
Other parties of emigrants have been
served in the same manner. The In
dams are supposed to be headed by
white men.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

k% We are happy to learn that Mr..
z. B. Tincum has been re-appointed
Deputy Post Master in this town.
This will be hailed with pleasure by all
those having dealings at the Post Office,
(and who does not, for Mr.. Tincum,
by bis uniform kindness and'strict atten-
ton to business, has become the favor
lite of all.
We learn that Mr.. Hunnewcll, our
enterprising P. NJ. is about to establish a
City Express, in connection with his
Book & Stationery Depot, and will sup
ply our citizens and miners with all the
State and Atlantic papers, at their places
of residence or business. Success to
him
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

a On Wednesday evening last, the
following gentlemen were installed off,
GERS of Columbia Division, No, Is,
Sons of Temperance, for the ensuing
quarter -
R. A. Robinson, W. p; A. A. Bri-
er, W. A.; John 6. Sparks, R. s. /;
John L. Conner, A. R. S.; John Lea
r., +. s.; Isaac Brink, T.; N. j..
Wells, c.; S. True, A. c.; A. Chap
IN, |. s.; J. Mclean, o. S.;
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

proportion, that in the mean time they
will not receive from any depositor on
any one day more of such coin than five
dollars, and that if upon inquiry at the
U. s. Mint in this city it be found that
by the above named date a sufficient
supply OF change cannot be provided for
the wants of the public, they, the bank
ers will import at their own expense,
from the Atlantic cities an adequate
supply Of U. s. silver coin. "-S. +.
Erng. Journal.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

~ Tho following gentlemen, were
installed on Monday evening last, as
the officers Of Springfield division, No.
81, Sons Of Temperance, for the ensu-
ing quarter -
P. A. Dasha, W. p; James Stott,
W. A.: E. Day, R. S. !; J. Hanson,
A. Il. s.; W. H. Green, +. s.. r. 8.
Smith, T.; II. Everett, c.. VIM.
Steward, A. G. VIM. Cox, I. s.; NJ.
Wolf, o. S.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

~ We are indebted to Adams &
Co.. through ]. Street, Esq, for the
San Joaquin Republican extra, con-
tanning the news of the wreck of the
Yankee Blade. The enterprising firm
Of Adams 4 Co., carried the news from
Monterey to Sonora, in Ill hours /;
consequently, the time occupied in
bringing it to this place must have been
about IL hours. Quick time that?
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

"a A large number Of the passengers
on the Yankee Blade, were from Column
bia, Gold Springs, and other places in
this vicinity, and the sad disaster will be
brought home to the hearts of many of
our citizens.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14
COLUMBIA GAZETTE.
JOIN C. DUCHOW, Editor.
SATURDAY, OCT. IA, 1854.

~ We give up nearly all our space,
this week, to the interesting details of
the loss of the steamer Yankee Blade,
and the great San Francisco Forgeries.
We refrain from comment as the facts
speak for themselves.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

B% The jury in the case of James
Smith, who murdered Thomas Burke
on the 10th Of March last, returned the
following verdict, having been out two
hours: =" We find the prisoner guilty OF
manslaughter, and recommend the In
Fiction of the full penalty Of the law.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

: NJ RAPE.-A man calling himself
George w. Kline, was arrested on Mon
day,sat San Francisco, on charge of
committing rape on girl nine years of
age. Since his arrest it has been ascer-
tanned that he was guilty Of q like Of
fence on the person Of another girl, only
eight years Old.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

I~ We are indebted to the Com
mittee Of the State Agricultural Fair,
at San Francisco, for card of invita-
ton to attend their exhibition, during
the present month. Those visiting San
Francisco, could not spend their time
more probably and pleasantly, than by
paying the exhibition hall a visit.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

~ During the past week, we have
had some very heavy showers of rain
the rivers have risen, and the miners
are again extracting the precious metal
from our mother Garth.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

~The Caroline, steam-tug, has left
San Francisco, for the wreck Of the Yam
kee Blade. She goes prepared with sub
marine armor and practised men, ex-
pecting to secure the treasure. The
amount vas $685. 900, all shipped BY
Page, Bacon & Co., aud fully insured
in London Offices.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

1@ We are informed by A. A. Hun
newell, Esq, P. NJ, at this place, that
the largest mail that has left Columbia
for several months, was sent from the
Post Office on Thursday last.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

70 On Wednesday next, the Ma
sonic Fraternity of Columbia, will lay
the corner stone of their new Hail.
Hon. James Y. Coffroth will deliver
the grafton.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

~ The San Francisco Comptroller's
warrants forged by Meiggs, were .e1ecu-
ted on different plate from the gen.
uine ones the forged ones being quar-
ter Of an inch larger, and one-sixteenth
pf an inch wider than the genuine.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

% Our thanks are due Messrs. Ad-
ans & Co., and Wells, Fargo, & Co.,
for the Southern California Extra, and
for other favors, during the week.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

~ The treasure (sl53, ooo) shipped
by Page, Bacon & Co. on the Yankee
Blade, was insured at $l7 per ounce /;
SO that the house will lose only IS 900
by the accident It is thought that the
specie will never be recovered.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

~ On Wednesday next, in Sacra-
mento, the " great western walker - is
to undertake the task of walking 100
consecutive hours The stake is s.
coo.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

The second trial Of Daniel G. Hall,
for the murder of his infant child, was
held yesterday before Judge Lake, when
the jury returned verdict Of acquittal.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

o. The bark American, on which
were the Meggs family, was seen in the
vicinity of the Farralones at P. NJ. on
Saturday.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

~ The steamer Brother Jonathan
left San Francisco on Monday evening
to 60 to the relief Of the passengers d
the Yankee Blade at San Diego.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

~ BY Adams & Co., last evening,
We received news of the arrival of the
Uncle Sam. No news of Importance.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

The woman who was shot at Pine Log
few days ago, died on Wednesday,
rom the effects Of the wound.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14

Oh, chide not It I lingcr now
Away from Drumming joy and thee;
Nor ask nae here to breath VOW
To make my soul less free
For all the bonds and all the pains,
Soft silkcn chords, or vulcan chains,
Or promise made, or vaunt absurd,
Would fail to do their cunning part,
AS truly as one little word
That from thy lips, these ears have heard,
And garner'd in my heart
Return Though absent from thy sight,
My soul has daily, hourly flown
To watch Ger thee,-and oft at night
Thy sweetest dream hath known
Light-bending Ger thy virgin brow
It hears enraptur'd, every Vow,
And brings each softly murmured thought
Beneath its tiny wing to me!
Sweet lady, can a'hcart SO fraught
With chastcst love, in truth-in aught,
Be ever false to thee
j. W. c,
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14
TO PSYCHE

Return! sweet lady, chide me not,
A laggard 1 have been tits true,
But in my hearts most sacred spot
Dwell not but love and you
The commerce Of tho world may wean
My outward homage, gentle queen!
And keep me often from the shrine
Where l would ever kneel and gaze,
And lend each little thought of mine,
TO brighten beauty such as thine,
And revcl in its rays.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-28
Donestie Ports.

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NswYork C5 25ih. sresnsaip Jees'ou P.5ra Ss- Yors
,rpoo brir. c,ran Kss Cafesa's oaeeo 4ooey I,nss.
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GALyEsIOS An M.rch Isl brl No,.ask L'ncoa SssYor,
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Jess milo Ps,crEoi d. .hp ASHLAND Sono Bsvrs .:h-
II Montague simpson, tVansi Nmrs'u dat Weber, Jamaica
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tom bordeaux, lrg Nausa Rossi- rom pslrrmo
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sdeptat Trcr Pelican. Williams NeSYofk, sid shrs CO,
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Fhzs, Wrayrr Phaderha propeller Oseeoa Ma
chester NeWlork BeoS hEs Hamlet Hall and J. Rusias
Weaver PHILADELPHIA; Invoice Glover - for Psstuckr
supposed ulu Phiad-ph S.ii below ship kVesaa
IN from lps chico hig Busy, ION M.antA
ar Wickod schT star Nk-son hence 'or Phlade
~ a - -tor.
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Creeuss schrs Nu , Ms Jones, New-fork 4 Hosn,n
Pbrook d-r Ne olive Brsrcr Boston; J,ss
Watts, New.York td brig Boston Fs toE Sou'h America
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fer New.Y ork Sste Of Maine for sysna
New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-28
To Mariners.

LIGHT VESSEL OFF TIE FRYNGPAN SHOALS CAPE FEAR C
Vessel will BE- pacd during the mouth OF Apu next OF
the southern extremity oftho Frying Pan Shoals
Two produce BY eht lamps and paraboc rehec-
orsl shown this vessel elevation OF about orty
feet sbove the This e hs about
Ions 80 and the OF the sunwae about ten feet
The hull pated yellow. "FryDe-Psn shoas' IA large
both The lover painted yellow,
the with vok oval dbg mark hse feet
bacsi elevation OF about
the iue.
Thu ye.sel placed In nine or ten thoms water A. the dis
nautical miles from Bald Head <tloaei
pd sbon naua miles from the Federal Point Lsh'
house extremity Of the shoals making out In a6ons
q $ T. cirecuon rcm Cape Year - ,
The magnetic bearings VIII SHOW the app6u pos-
tn vttsel From LshE Vessel % Bad Head L9hh11ss
"; Leht Vessel 70 Federal Point Llghhal-s y
LigL Vessel center Of outer breakers IN " w
soueru extremity the bresker win only 10 feet Of ~atet
upon will he about nautical miles inside OF the posh
fe shoal Uth IL feet t. wi bst ABOUT
". about y nautical miles and smother shot spot
with IS f CT Of IT, will bear about e. distant about
m,s from The yetsel
The 20 the ward Of the position Of this Light Vessel
BE- In general gsfue aud UNIFORM from 10 70 seont
sfes osng the outer extremity Of n7
Sh vicinity Of tho Liant Vessel aud he sounding - tl9
gradually deeoen from the vicinity OF the vessel from
ard 10 to l5 II sc fsihcms .,
drauht should NOT be run IA 0ad Haer
into s than fitoms passing SHOALS Steam
ers small with safety under ordinary c
weather hne east and ~es upon "hcn he
Iisht VesseI vii De placed
Notice precise time which his Light Vessel
will be placed in position snd the chts exhibited eccomp ned
dtances md the approximate aude au
opsitude. BY order of she Lighthouse Board
CAPTAIN Of Engbeer Inspector Sixth La gtthouse Diet
UlIMtngfon n. c March 10, 1854