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Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
New York Markets.

ASHLAND, February 10th. 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23

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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

any moment to be removed, but rather the
legitimate consequence of enterprise wisely
directed and labor judiciOusly employed,
renders it still more a proper subject Tor con-
graduation.
So far as it is within our power, by legis-
lative action, to encourage Industrial elio,''
whether by developing the resources ol inc
State, thereby opening new helds i1t en'e', I,
prise, or By furnishing additional iacili''eS anu
inducements for the investment ot caprai, IL IS
our dmv So 20 do. look to prosperity at
home as the means of staying The tlde OF eml-
.yra,;on which has been setting SO strongly to
the west. and of calling back many of our
youpo and vigorous population, now seeking
empI1yment and competence abroad. No
measure which will tend to produce results so
desirable should be left untried.
congratulate you also, as citizens of the
Republic, upon our present prosperous condi-
fion as a nation. Maintaining, as trust we
ever may, amicable relations with all the civil
lied nations of the earth, in the free enjoymen:
Of all the blessings and privileges incident To
popular form Of government, we are gradually
fulfilling the mission assigned To u.s.. That
there are dangers in our pathway, is not 10 be
disguised. Some, perhaps, which human
foresight fails 10 discover, aud which human
Legislation cannot avert. Others against which
our only safeguard is to be found in the main
ienance Of national and individual integrity, in
q judiciuus economy, and an uewaverlng and
incorrupible patriotism. The people look to
those occupying places of honor and trust for
an disqualification of these traits of character
in their public and private action, not only as
recognition Of their obligations 10 the people,
in return for the confidence repOsed in them,
but as a guarantee that confidence will not be
betrayed. There is power mightier, for
good or evil, than any law the Legislature can
enact, or the Executive enforce, the power Of
example. Emanaling alike from the most ex
allied and the lowliest station,-frOm the
miQhtiest nation and the humblest individual,
1T may operate as an incentive to noble
action, or furnish an apology for grOvelling
crime. No act of Legislation can exalt the
standard of patriotism or integrity, OF arrest
The rushing flood 1f extravaganza which too
often follows in the wake of prosperity ; but
by rigid adherence 10 the rule of right, by
a self-sacrifcing devotion of their time anG
talents To the advancement Of the public wei
fare-by an economical administration of their
own affairs and those Of the State and Nation,
Legislators may furnish an example, the infu-
ence Of which will be felt through all classes
and conditions of society. Guided by the light
of this truth, you cannot deViate from The path
of duty. l
In conclusion, gentlemen, allow me to tender
TO you the assurance Of my cheerful cO-Opera-
tion in the measures you may originate for the
promotion of the public welfare, and to express
the hope that the results of your various DELHI
eratiOns may be such as will reflect honor apon
yourselves and the State.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16
Gov. Crosby's Message.

The message Of Gov. Crosby is, after all,
as good message as could have been expect
gu from one of such excessively bad politics.
- Is short and comprehensive, treating such
SUBJECTS and such only as needed treatment,
d'iu in an able manner, when he might have
,hdue inc matter great deal worse by allow
ing Ills pen 10 be guided in agreement with
his political proclivides. Gov. Crosby briDos
before the attention of the Legislature State
interests, and his recommendations no
ally In consOnance with common snoso
democratic economy.
1t has been noticed of late that the rro,,
lights of political school at variance with the
peoples will, and which in old times was the
school of alien laws and the like, passing IN
oer the name of federalism, have become in
some measure imbued with more liberal ideas
ol human capacity and human endurance.
democracy has had beneficial effect upon
tnem-they see its superiority, its capacious-
ness us continual progression, and are abso-
lutely forced to follow IN ne ,ral-o h
against their will. We regard Gov. Crosby
as an enlightened descendent of d.rL lii;
cal ancestry. He is one Of our progressive
wings, having broken away from the anti
quarianism of his party and leaned lovingly
tow ards Young America. From this arose
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

e3 We had the pleasure few evenings
since, Of visiting the great kaleidoscope of Gu
ba, at the City Hall. The hall was crowded
with an appreciative audience. This is ac-
knowledged to be the best exhibition Of the
kind ever offered TO our citizens. The lecture
OF Major Fetch is full of interest, and does him
great credit. The performance BY the re-
nowned Signor Morilo, with his wonderful
Lilliputian Family, in connection with this
painting, is worth twice the price of admission
The last opportunity Of seeing this beautiful
painting will be presented Thursday evening.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16
SAMUEL f. Dixie.

BELFAST AND MoosEHEAD LAKE. II ap
pears BY the following from the Bangor Mer-
curry that the great Belfast enterprise Of a rail
road TO Moosehead, is yet breathing ;-
Belfast is goody town, even the sons and
daughters thereof The great American en-
terprise which contemplates the connection Of
that city with Moosehead Lake, and the con-
sequent opening Of fifty virgin townships, y
doth now, as we learn from them, slumber in
their midst, powerful captains thereof having
entered into navigation and gone down to the
sea in ships. But they are strong in the faith
that it is not dead, but sleepeth, and rising 10
the fitness Of time, like giant from his rePose
will stretch its iron rails even to the sources OF
the lovely Kennebec. Success to Belfast ana
health 10 the sons and daughters thereof.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16
Gasttru Gimes.
BATH, FEBRUARY 16, 1854.
Election of q. S. Senator.

Contrary to general expectation, a wing U.
5. Senator has been elected in Maine. VIM.
Pitt Fessenden has been chosen for five years
from the 4th of March nsxt And this too.
In State that gave the democracy in the late
Presidential election TEN THOUSAND MAORI
TY We arc ashamed for our State-that
thus man belonging to a political party an
tagonlstlc to all the time hOnored and abiding
principles of dcmocracy-a man belonging 10
abolitiOn-whiggery and thoroughly imbued
with its detestable principles-should be al
lowed to give Maine a political misrepresenta-
tion in the United States Senate for five years
But it is no use to cry for mishaps past rem
edy. We did not believe Mr.. Fessenden could
be elected. Other and keener visioned men
were Of the same opinion. They were mis-
taken and so are ave. How was it brought
about By counting and begging aid from
the little political factions of the day. BY the
votes of men who styled themselves democrats
tho friends of a democratic national admin
istration, who held FRANKLIN PIERCE in such
particular regard, calling themselves his only
true friends in Maine, that they deemed it nee
esssry 10 send TO Washington vigorous
shoot of old-fashioned federalism to curb New
Hampshire democracy. Out upon such dem
ocrats They would sell their birthright for
less than mess of pottage. Let us have
their names in all the bold relief of their in
fanny
We speak Of Mr.. Fessenden as politician.
Taken in other respects, we utter not word
to his detriment. He occupies high position
in point of talent, and is amply qualified in
that respect for the elevated station 10 which
he has had the good fortune TO ascend. The
following testimony In his favor we copy from
the Boston Post -
The election of the Hon. WILLIAM Pitt
FEssENDEN, of Portland, Me-, as a member Of
the U. S. senate for six years, has already
been announced in our paper. Although Mr.
Fessenden belongs to party antagonistic to
the one with which it is our pride to cOope-
rate, we are free to admit his ample qualfca-
tons for the distinguished position assigned 10
him by his state. As lawyer Mr.. f has no
superior within the wide circuit of his prac-
tise-as politician he has been the acknowl-
edged leader of his party for many years-as
member of congress in The representatives
hall he was conspicuous as a ready, eloquent
and forcible debater-he is a ripe scholar, a
gentleman of taste and refinement, and high
minded and agreeable in social intercourse
in short, his nature and his attainments should
make him democrat, and knowing his great
personal regard for the President, This college
friend) and his independent and searching
mind, we have hopes that before his senatorial
term expires his views of politics will become
hberalized, and he will discover the greatness
perpetuity and prosperity of the American
Union in the success of the measures advocat-
ed by the democratic party.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
writer at the Capital SAYS -

- "AiOA a. ttO OdPildi says
The fog of Yesterday afternoon was so dense.
that on the adjournment of the legislature, a
number of the members had to cut their way
through it with jack knife IN order to reach
their boarding-houses. To-day, the wind is
SO high, that some of the members have COW
cred themselves wlth-not glory-but maud,
while chasing their hats through the marshes.
The Alta finds the message Of Gov. Bigler
better than it expected to- says its most COM
mendable feature-is its proposed reduction Of
expenditures.
The Wing advocates the claims oe Califor-
MIA, to have one Of her citizens nominated for
the Presidency.
1t is said the Capital of the State wiH be re-
mOued to Sacramento.
A law of this State prohibits, under heavy
penalties, the killing Of deer, elk, &C. ,,from
Jan. lst to June lst
1t is expected that the telegraph wires be-
tween Sacramento, Nevada, and Auburn, will
be in working order bv the 18th inst
At Colorado, Mari-posey county, there is an
infant six weeks old, and only weighing elev-
en- ounces in full dress
Yesterday, Jan. S, John Bigler was official
ly declared Governor of the State He will
be newly inaugurated to-day.
The Eco du Paofce says that there is a sill
yer mine in Monterey county which has been
worked for month past, and promises to be
extremely productive.
A lodge of Free and accepted Masons
has been formed at Los Angeles. The ami
versary of St. Johns Day was duly and APP
propriately celebrated.
Humboldt Bay is rapidly growing into inn
portance as lumber producing station. 1t is
stated by correspondents that 1870, 900 feet Of
lumber are cut by the mills in that vicinity per
day. In July, August and September, sixty
odd vessels visited the bay, carrying away
millions feet of lumber.
CALIFORNIA CoTToN.-The California Far
mer says that cotton has been raised, this year,
near Sacramento, by Thomas Selby, Esq. It
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

Or The wings are full Of glse at their late
success. Why shouldn't they be 1t is not
often they get wing Governor and y. 8.
Senator The success is worthy OF considerable
mirth and Joy, for it has been long while
coming. Would it not be proper for the wing
party at this propitious time to get off some of
the gas and smoke that were bottled up and
put away Just after General Scott returned
from his journey to Kentuckys
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

The disbursements for the same
period amounting 10 $434 1851 o.
showing balance on hand at this
date of 500 ,504 IL
From the above there should be deducted
for outstanding warrants and specific appro-
priations or moneys held in trust and not
called for, amounting in all to 500 ,377 So
leaving $50, 127.l2 TO be applied to the future
accruing wants of the government.
The Treasurer, in explanation of the causes
of the large disbursements of the past, refers
to the heavy appropriations for the completion
of the Reform School and Insane Hospital,
the expense of the extra session of the Legis-
lature, and the payment Of $ll2, 500 to Mass
achusetts on account Of the purchase Of the
public lands belonging TO that Commonwealth.
The Treasurer further states that for the
balance of the Massachusetts land purchase,
amounting TO $3.50 200, bonds of $25 900 each
have been issued, with coupons annexed bear
ing interest at the rate of per cent. per an
mum, and payable on the 9Th of October in
each Of the following years, viz, from 1863 to
1872 both inclusive.
Ten thousand dollars have been paid on ac-
count of the public debt in advance of its ma
turity.
The Treasurer gives the Resources and
Liabilities of the State, as follows -
RESOURCES.
Cash in Treasury Jan. I, 1854, 500 ,5O4 II
Balances due on State tax from
1910 to 1853 2O8, 005 80
Balances of county taxes, %, O79 Sc
Securities in Land OGcc-Bills
receivable, 800 1903 63
Bonds, 1926 10
Notes receivable in Treasury Office, 1895, 90
100 shares in Augusta Bank, 5000, 90
~A~5 $685., 1888 80
LIABILITIES.
Public funded debt, STzs 46I, 500 90
Massachusetts land debt, $50, 900 90
Due school fund, Indians; &C., 257,373 SO
Warrants unpaid, moneys uncall
ed for, SO, 1882 80
Amount due on county taxes, 1873 70
.t~A .rSra.-st
cT". 1899, 436 50
Deduct resources, ~ y y 692, 1899 80
3s55y
Excess of liabllities,;r. .-..- $685., 496 60
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

A FEMALE SOLDIER. The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun says that
there is now before Congress petition from
Mrs. Elizabeth G.. Smith Of Missouri, who in
1876, under the assumed name of ''Ben New
man." volunteered in the Mexican war, where
she served faithfully for ten months. when her
sex was discovered, and she was discharged
from the service. "Ben'' has since married,
and now applies for her pay and bounty land.
As the law applies 70 soldiers and not to men,
this female soldier may be successful.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16
The New Tariff.

The N. Y. Journal of Commerce has the
bill that has been prepared by the treasury fol
new tariff. 1t has not yet been adopted by
the committee. The Journal says
We have been favored with a copy of the
treasury project of the new tariff, now before
the committee of ways and means In the U.
5. House of Representatives. The reader
will notice at glance the remarkable sim
plicity of the bill, since its subjects all imports
to duty. OF twenty-five per cent ad valorum,
except spirituous liquors of different kinds,
which are to pay 100 per cent. and except also
ve ;, specified articles, "a pretty long list
" M'.nal , which are to be exempt from duty
.o - me latter class are included most raw ma
stn shifts oS eSeG IN manufacturing and also dye
s.uHs Oh all descriptions, solely used in com
posing aye: 1t abolishes all bounties and
a ara" "a s. on sailed or picked fish. But
none :, Us provisions are designed to go into
Goods in warehouses at that date will he en-
titled to the benefit of the new rates of dntv
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

CO The distinguished Charles Lowell,
Esq, Of Ellsworth, is delivering Lyceum Leo
lures. We regret he commences 80 latein the
season, as on the Kennebec We are thus de-
Prived Of obtaining his invaluable services.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

BF Punch says that the reason why editors
are SO apt to have their manners spoiled, is be-
cause they receive from one correspondent and
another such variety Of evil communications.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

C. For the first time in great many years
the Mississippi is frozen over opposite Alton.
The Missouri is closed hard and tight at St.
Charles, and teams have crossed during the
past few days in safety.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

iEP We invite the attention Of our read
ders 70 the advertisement Of Maine Wesleyan
Seminary in another column. This popular
institution is still under the management Of
Mr.. Jersey, TO whom it is.largely indebted for
it's present prosperous condition. The Spring
Term commences March IA.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

@ The sum Of $1,000 has been sub
scrbed in Marlborough for the purchase d a
propeller steamer to run between that place
and Boston. Il is expected Damariscotta will
increase the amount to $22, 900.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

II We are requested TO say that the Citi-
zens Temperance Meeting will be held at the
City Hall next Monday evening, commencing
at 7 O'Clock.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

eS Arson p. Morrill,, Esq, having killed
the devil and saved the State, will probably,
like other great men Of small beginnings, but
great achievements, retire to the peaceful en-
ployments Of rural life in Read6eld. Tho
Law is safe
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16
6E The Age says

The democratic members Of both branches of
the legislature, on Thursday, made unanimous
nomination of LoT Nj. MoRRILL, ESQ, Of this
city, as a candidate for United States senator.
The democratic organization has suffered de-
feat in his person, but no democrat could have
commanded larger vote. AS member Of
the house of representatives, he has won a very
high reputation for forensic ability, and per-
sonally he is deservedy popular with all his
associates. tr
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

c. Il is stated that Ericcson's caloric
steamship having been hauled out Of her berth
for trial trip, has at last been hauled back
again. What is the matter, now,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

NJ We learn from the Gazette that fell
low BY the name of Wing, was arrested In
Hallowell on Wednesday last, for passing q
counterfeit ten dollar bill.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

The Boston Post, speaking Of the opinion Of
the majority of the Judges of .our Supreme
Court, on the questions submitted to them by
the House of Representatives, says:
The whole of this able and elaborate argu-
ment-a few lines only excePted-is devoted
10 The constitutional point whether less than
quorum constitutes senate aud can determine
the election returns. 1t is difficult TO conceive
of mUre conclusive argument.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

GA resolution offered in the House OF
Representatives, relative to the election Of post
masters by the people, was rejected.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

u The editor of the Portland Advertiser
must be good looking man about this time.
if he looks as we'll as he feels. No wonder the
"vidders" trouble him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

" An editor out west offers his entire
printing establishment, subscribers, accounts,
&c., for a clean shirt and good meal of
victuals.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

Who KILLED Cock RoBIN." An amusing
piece of poetry, under this head, will be found
on the outside Of this paper. We roget to say
occasion has since been given for another per-
sion, which makes this not so rery funny after
MI
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

FOGG's COSMETIC AND COMPOUND, for the
Hair, goes like hot cakes. It is an excellent
article.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We have on hand
several favors from our correspondents, which
we are obliged to postpone for want Of room.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

O. A Geographic station has been estab-
lished at Wscasset.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

DP The whig papers in Maine are trying
to find out "who killed cock robin :" He was
probably surfeiled of "soup.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

" Sunny Side" rs Shady Side A
Baptist minister writes to the Editor OF /" III
On's Advocate that y his people had added
one hundred dollars to hrs salary, besides max
ing presents to himself and wife Of equal val
ue." Another writes-"my people have
made me donation Of $l25, 50 you see
minister's life is not all " shady. n"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

Wonder if any of the anxious expectants Of
berth in Gov. Morrill's Council, have got
home I"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

R A joker says that cords Of wood given
TO the poor are recorded above
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

"A'A6 OO'SA'AOAt 800
with mercy and truth, why should democrats
complain!
This Dow found Gov. Hubbard an honest,
well-Ineaning chief magistrate, and LETT him
poor deluded fanatic, to be rejected and thrown
aside by those who had elevated and placed
him high in authority. How true it is, that
evil communications corrupt good morals =
Portland ErpO&tor.
1t has not been proper to notice all the at
tacks upon Gov. Hubbard made by the Elk
position, and it is hardly necessary now but
for the purpose of denying statements that
have been industriously circulated of hand
and-glove intimacy existing between him and
Neal Dow. 1t is not so. On the contrary we
happen 10 know that Gov. Hubbard has never
had a word of conversation with Dow, and
does not knolo the man personally. Of course
he could never have been influenced by him to
any great extent.
Gov. Hubbard always was can honest,
well-meaning chief magistrate" and Of all
sins to be attributed to him, we should consid-
er {. fanaticism y the last to be mentioned
He signed the liquor bill, that great error in
the view of some people, because he regarded
it, under the circumstances, TO be his constitu-
tional duty; and he is man who never
swerves from the path of duty when that path
is made clear before him. In the discharge OF
his duties as chief magistrate of the State, he
was proverbial1y honest, as in all the transac-
tons of private life, and independent of perso-
nal influences designed to affect his judgment
perhaps to fault. To talk about his being
made g fanatic +" by Neal Dow is then the
height of nonsense.
Why should Gov. Hubbard be purs ued to
the retirement Of private life by such desperate,
wolfsh thrusts An honorable foe would
never hunt man down with such despicable
maIignity. If it were necessary for the Ex-
positor to resort to such ferocious attacks to
make its political course appear consistent, it
would have been the part of wisdom not to
have undertaken the job.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

The news from the Legislature Il becoming
rather undressing.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

1t will be observed that the above statement
of the resources of the State does not include
the public lands which, in fact, constitute
the fund or resource relied on for the ultimate
extinguishment Of the excess of $685., 1862.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

:" Zion's Herald " and the &c Christian AL
vocate " Of last week, contain communications
from various points, reporting in the aggregate
between 800 and 900 conversions.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-16

EP A number of men have been engaged
during the session of the Legislature. hunting
after the "Msine Law We hope to have
early information Of its recovery.