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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-15
New Hampshire.

The Legislature of New Hampshire has
been organized by the election of democratic
officers throughout. The vacancies in the
Senate have been filed with democrats. The
wing papers in Boston stood to it that in the
New Hampshire House Of Representatives.
the democrats had not majority Of the men,
bers. 1t appears they are mistaken, as usual.
Coy. Baker was inaugurated on Thursday
and delivered his address to the Legislature
His views are sound and his suggestions Judi
cious. He closes with full endorsement q
the administration of President Pierce, as fol
lows:
I" 1t is source of pride and qualification to
she people of New Hampshire that the high
confidence reposed by the country in the dis
tingulshed son Of this state, who has beer
called to preside over the destinies of the
country, has thus far been fully justified; and
knowing, as we do, the high and noble quail.
ties of his head and heart, his devoted patriot
n. and his fidelity to principle, we cannot
that SO long as be may be charged with
and responsibilities Of his present
on, he will continue to DISCHARGE
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Maine Tonnage.

For the year ending June 30, 1858, the ton
mage built in Maine was ,9l6 67, compris-
ing l32 ships and barques, 10 briggs, 1873 shoon-
ers. 10 Shops and 7 steamers.
This amount Of tonnage is more than was
built in any other state in the Union, and more
than was built in Massachusetts, RHODE Island,
Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont
combined.
Maine built more tonnage during the year
alluded to, than the two great states Of New
New York and Pennsylvania--more than New
York, Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey
combined.
And Bath district built more ships by some
$4,000 tons than any other district in Maine
Who says Maine is not much, or that Bath
is not entitled TO some consideration Some
body has said it truly, or there is lamentable
ignorance at head quarters in relation to the
just claims Of Maine as a commercial State.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-15

- DIR. Cummings, Of the Christian Mir
ror, remarks as follows upon the noble spirit
manifested in Boston -
The Boston press however, has nobly stood
in its lot and done its duty--the more common
dable, because in such cause. If the will Of
a mob in an imprisoned hour is allowed,
though it may be under cloak of mercy, or
of Justice even TO override the law, its next
heat may be guided by mere prejudice or cap
rice 1t was only the other day we read an
account Of a Wheeling band refusing land
ing to a steamboat, and actually stoned her
from the levee, because she lOlUercd her chin
MES as she passed the Wheeling bridge recent
ly destroyed-as they supposed in disrespect,
but, as represented, for the purpose only of
avoiding an ENHANCEMENT in the hanging
wreck A few years since, an Illinois mob
was allowed to destroy press, because its
principles were opposed to slavery, and shoot
its editor-only few years elapsed, before
the same State witnessed another holocaust on
the altar of mobocracy-in which ten. or
twelve lives were sacrificed, justice insulted
in her very courts-mercy robbed of her man
tle-near hundred dwellings burned land over
one thousand citizens, entitled to the protec-
lection of the constitution, lawlessly driven
from their homes, into a new country and at a
most unpropitious season of the year. Such
are some of the judicial decisions of Lynch
courts. Law is the keystone Of that arch
which underlies the very foundations of liber-
ty The 47th Article of the Magma Chdr1d,
which contains the embodiment of Freedom,
is predicted thereon. Our classical readers
may like to see it in its original form-Nutlts
hJer homo capidtur, ceI imprisonetur, ant DIS
seisietur, ant mlegatur, ant er1letur, ant aHguo
mode deStuafur;, nee super cam ibinlus, nee Su-
per cum niLenns, nisi per legdle judicisna par
iun Sltor,oi, Uel per legem terra. Towards an
effort to purchase Burns, one of the prolessed
friends OF the Blacks, Theodore Parker, is
said to have refused TO contribute any thing,
but brains and JtlletS-the offering Of a heart
equally leaden.
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The Union Democrat deprecates the idea OF
making the Nebraska bill party test in our
future elections, and gives the following very
sensible and concilatory paragraph as an indi-
cation of its future course on this subject
In the first place, the Nebraska bill lis passed.
1t is idle to talk of its repeat. We might as
well undertake to remand California or any
other State, to its territorial condition, as TO
send Nebraska and Kansas back to the even
more primitive state from which they have
just been taken. No practical reason can be
urged in favor Of Its repeal, because no prac-
teal evils will necessarily follow its passage.
On the other hand, the real evil connected with
the origin and progress of the bill-we mean
slavery agitation-will be increased and per-
petuated by any attempt to effect its repeal.
We shall oppose all such attempts with the
same zeal that we have opposed the bill-and
for the same reason. We should therefore ig-
more Nebraska as an element in the Senatorial
eection-as well as everywhere else. 1t has
gone to history and posterity will justly APP
portion the glory or the shame among those
who sent it there.
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MUSICAL. Jenny Lind Goldschmidt. The
New York Tribune publishes the following
extract from private letter from Vienna:
A few days since called at the Hotel z,0u
Romischen Kaiser 10 pay my respects to Jenny
Lind Goldschmidt She has a decided pen
chant for America and Americans; and, more
over, as | happened to be well acquainted
with some Of her Boston friends, was made
doubly welcome. She informed me Of her
expectation to settle permanently in the Uni
ted States, mainly on account of her child, a
bright little boy. She has been giving con-
ccrts in Vienna, in quiet, unassuming way.
She spoke OF a Boston Sabbath as a de-
hghtful luxury. Here the Sabbath is made
gala-day by all classes. Public persons must
keep open rooms as on other days of the week
and the people go from the church to the the
atre as if both were dedicated to the Most
High.
The Jenny Lind of former days has become
the dignifed Madame Goldschmidt Of the
present. She appears somewhat older, but
retains the frankness and simplicity Of man
ners which have characterized her above all
others
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ABOLITION HUmANITY-Th Boston Con-
rer says:
The Rev. Theodore Parker on Friday
fearing an attack from some imaginary enemy
asked that the Chief of Police would station
a guard at his house. No Exeter place, on
the night Of that day. Three policemen were
sent thither, who took their position on the
doorstep Of The reverend gentleman's house,
and there waited in vain for the attack until a
very late hour. At ten O'Clock gentleman
residing in the place, come FROM his house and
questioned the watchers as 10 whether Mr..
Parker had not invited them in or offered them
glass of water or cracker; to which they
answered il the negative. 'Then,' said the
other, come into my house, and you shall
have glass Of wine and some food Surely
you must be thirsty and fatigued.' The
officers thanked the gentleman for his hospila-
bic offer, but declined it, saying that they were
ON duty and could not desert their post. Later
in the night, about eleven O'Clock, another Of
MIR. Parker's neighbors sent the faithful guar
dians pitcher Of hot coffee, and some bread
and cheese. These are the men that the aboli-
tionsts call minions Of the slave power
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Ezs~ 1t has been decided by the coroner'S in
quest, called to view the body found in the
river last week, that il was that Of Nathaniel
Bateman, and that he came to his death by
drowning in the Kennebec River on the night
of Nov. oath or 25th, 1853. by some cause to
the jurors unknown. lie had agreed to 60 as
carpenter in the ship Consul on the Gath of
November last. lie disappeared, and had not
ate
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FRdAf CAIlroRNl The steamship Daniel
Webster has arrived a. New Orleans, with
California dates to May 10th The telegraph
gives US the following items Of news:
Walkers band had disbanded, and surren-
dered, and had arrived in San Francisco il
custody Of the U. 5. authorities. They are
on parole.
The mines were yielding abundantly.
The Legislature had adjourned sine die.
Nj. Dillon, French Consul, was arrested, on
the 9th Of May; charged with violating neutral
lly laws, and held to bail in $4,000.
The screw steamer West Wind was burned
near Sanbridge
We have later news from Oregon and the
Sandwich Islands, but il is unimportant.
News from the Isthmus il interesting. The
Governor of San Juan has announced bis res
lgnation, and the total ,dsspution Of the city
government. AT latest dates The revolutionists
under Muraos and Casteilon had attacked the
city of Grenada, which il was supposed had
capitulated.
The steamer George Law took 81, lao 900.
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The Tubular Bridge at Montreal. The
construction Of the great tubular iron bridge
across the St. Lawrence, opposite Montreal,
has commenced. One of the immense Golfer
dams, made Of timber, in which the piers are
to be built, was launched Friday and towed
to It's place, and others are in progress.
Some 1900 men will, it is said, be employed
on the bridge the coming summer.
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1t is known by our readers that propositions
for the purchase of Burns were made TO Col.
Suite, but for some reason were not consum-
mated. The failure Of negotiations, has been
unjustly attributed to Hon. B. f. Hallett.
The truth of the matter is, Burns would have
been at liberty, to-day, in all probability were
it not for Massachusetts, laws. The following
card in relation to this subject, appears IN the
Boston papers -
" In Mr.. Willis's statement relative to the
purchase Of the fugitive Burns, the failure of
the negotiation is attributed to the interference
Of the Hon. B. f. Hallett. The facts are
these. A proposition was madeto Col. Suite
to purchase Burns. I, as a southern man.,
and friend of COL Suttle, was appealed to,
to estimate the pecuniary value Of Burns. |
stated that in my judgment he was worth
$1,000. This was on Friday night The
amount was satisfactory to Col. Suite, and it
was supposed the purchase would be consum-
mated. On Saturday Col. Suttle's counsel
informed him that the necessary sum had
been procured, but the requisite papers had
not been drawn up they would be perfected
on Monday morning. On Saturday morning
friend of mine, not professional gentleman,
called on me and exhibited to me the statutes
of Massachusetts, wherein 1t is provided that
any person selling slave in Massachusetts,
is liable TO fine and Imprisonment. The
volume containing this law 7 carried to Col
onel Suite, and reminded him that he was
already under arrest for kidnapping, and if he
sold Burns he certainly would be held answer
able under the law forbidding such an act !;
upon this he positively declined selling Burns
in Massachusetts. Therefore, his refusal to
sell Burns was IN consequence Of The lato Of
MaSSdc huSetts. Mr.. Halett was in no manner
responsible for the failure of the sale. The
illegality of such transaction was COL SUIT
ties objection to it. Furthermore, if the pur-
chase of Burns be still desired by any one
here, his wishes can be gratifed by applying
to me any day within one month from this
time, as | am authorized to say by Col. Suite.
II. w. ALLEN, of Louisiana.
Brattle House, Cambridge, June 6, 1854.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Committee on Credentials, reported a
large list of names of candidates for member
ship, whose qualifications were found to be
satisfactory, and they were recommended for
admission.
The report was accepted and the candidates
were duly elected.
Reports were then presented from the Mas
sachusetts, Connecticut and New York City
homeopathic Societies, which were read and
referred to the Committee on Publication
DIR. Humphreys, of Auburn, presented an
elaborate report of the Central Bureau for the
enlargement and improvement of the Materia
Medica, exhibiting proofs of large amount
of labor on the part Of the committee during
the past wear. Several valuable remedies
have been extensively proved and the results
are in course of preparation. The report
strongly urged upon the Society the necessity
of renewed trials of already known drugs from
the well ascertained fact that results of prov
ings in different countries do not always cor
respond.
The report was referred to the printing
Committee.
Several other committees were called upon
for reports, but were either not present or re-
quested further time. Some Of these are ex-
pected to report during the present session.
After some further routine of business, the
Convention adjourned to clock, to hear the
Annual Address.
An Address before the Society and the pub
lie was delivered at the Young Mems Lecture
Room, by Dr. w. f. Payne, Of Bath Me.
1t was very able lecture, and the attendance
was large.
The subject Of the lecture was the univer-
SALTY of a law of cure. 1t was received with
applause; and at lis conclusion, resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the convention
requesting a copy for publication in the pro
cecdings of the Institute and also, its publ
cation in all homeopathic periodicals.
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them with the same. devotion to the public in
terest which has always characterized his ca
reer. 1t becomes the people Of his native
state TO continue to extend to him that high
and generous confidence and that firm and
cordial support which honest and faithful pub
lie servants have right to expect from 1vir-
tuous, intelligent and patriotic people.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-15

RAILROAD Acc1DENT.-As the early passen-
ger train from Portland was going round a
curve between Hallowell aud Augusta, on
Wednesday, the engineer saw man on the
track. who paid no attention TO the usual
alarms The engine was reversed, but strnck
him with such force as to throw him 10 one
side Of the track, breaking his leg ard innicling
severe injuries about the head. The injured
person was found 10 be Mr.. Chase Avery, Of
Hallowell, an aged man, deaf and partially
Hind, who has for many years past been fish
erman on the river.-Ken. Journal.
lie has since died.
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MUTINY AT SEA.-A mutiny occurred in ihe
British Channel, as we learn from the London
Dispatch Of May %, on board ship Africa, Of
Brunswick, bound from Newport (Walesl to
New Orleans, with emigrants, during which
Mr.. Davis, the mate, shot one of the seamen
dead, after some blows had passed between
them. The vessel was detained and arrests
were made.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-15

" A sermon on the death of Mrs. Sarah
B. Carpenter, by Rev. Wooster Parker, to
which is appended brief sketch of her life,
by her husband, Rev. E. G. Carpenter Of New
castle, has just been issued from the press
We commend it to the perusal Of all. 1t ex-
hibts an amount of christian resignation under
severe bodily sufferings seldom met with. For
sale at the bookstore Of Ii. Hyde & Son.
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STATE OF MAINE.

ErecHiUe Department.,
Augusta, May %, 1854.
An adjourned session of the Executive
Council will be held at the Council Chamber
in Augusta, on Friday the sixteenth day Of
June next.
Attest: A. JACKSON,
Secretary Of State.
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WRITING INK.-The ink with which We are
now writing. is, so far as we have been able to
Judge, as good an article, to say the least, as
is manufactured. It is manufactured by
Weeks, Rideout & Co., Philadelphia, lis a
clear black, and flows freely. We have tried
many kinds of writing ink, but have never been
SO well pleased as with this. Henry Hyde g.
Son are agents. Try it.
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Mr.. EDITOR The mirror man, it
seems, has taken upon himself to notify the
public Of one Of the sage acts Of that scientific
body of doctors lately convened at Portland.
He says, g after discussing the subject, it re-
solred that Homeopathy is utterly unworthy
Of notices. If this was not ahypocritical res
olution, will the manager Of the g Mirror -
inform the same public why this body then and
there condescended to discuss it at all And
why each lecturer, at every Allopathc medi-
cal school in this country, and Europe, devotes
one whole lecture, at the opening Of the course
in denouncing Homeopathy, and aims blow
at it at nearly every subsequent lecture,
through the whole course And further, why
other medical societies Of the same class
learned professors, editors Of medical journals,
and doctors of smaller calibre, g resolre, =
write and publish books, lectures and essays,
against it! If 50 very " unworthy Of notice, y
one would suppose these towering gentlemen
would, verify, let it alene. Perhaps your
neighbor can explain the matter.
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BoNNETs. to the last report Of
the Paris fashions, bonnets are likely to return
to their legitimate uses. They will hereafter
be worn On The head, not hung on the back Of
the neck. The report says:
Bonneis continue 70 be made very small,
but are thrown back somewhat less than during
the winter, and sit closer 10 the face.
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RISING OF THE Texas INDIANs.-N. Orleans
papers state that the express had arrived at
Galveston, announcing that the Indians, 10 the
number OF 500, had rallied under Wild Cat,
ard commenced slaughter upon the white in
habitanls. Thirty miles west Of Victoria they
fell in with company Of rs soldiers, all Of
attacked party of mustangers, traders and
citizens, killing SO Of their number 80 Next
cans, and 6 Americans. When the express
left the fighting was still going on. The cx
press rider had his horse shot under him by
ball from one Of the Indians, but he succeeded
in seizing one Of their horses, and escaped
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At Hallowell, on Wednesday, from the
yard of Messrs. Reed & Page, ship Abby
Langdon, 1887 tons. She is owned by the
builders and S. S. Brooks, Esq, of Augusta.
She will be commanded by Capt. James B.
Hall, Of Augusta.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-15

- The rain Of Friday and Saturday was
just the thing for vegetation. The weather is
fine, and the prospect Of good crops, especial
ly hay, is very aattering.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-15

~ The election of John t. Towers as
mayor Of Washington, has been claimed by
some papers as a wing victory. But such in
not the fact. The National IntelIigencer
says
This paS not party election an the common
dcceptdtioa Of the term; but was Influenced in
great part by other issues and considerations
which are well understood in the city.
Maury was supported by large number Of
who's
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sUP An freshman had his head cut off on
the Central Railroad, N. ", on Wednesday.
His headless body was found, and jug tightly
casped in his hand, explained the reason Of
bis decapitation.
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SAILORS SToLEN-ONE MAN SHoT-The
ship Arlington, Capt. Ryan, which cleared at
this port some ten days ago for Liverpool, has
been compelled 10 remain at anchor, in the
stream, on account of the difficulty of obtaining
crew since the day Of her clearance. On
Saturday night last the mate was disturbed by
the noise of persons getting down the side lad
ders, and on reaching the deck he saw men
getting into boat. Surprising them, as they
afterward turned out to be, Elliott street board
ing house runners, he fired his pistol at them,
hitting one Of the parties in the arm. They
however succeeded in reaching the shore with
two of the ships crew.
On Sunday afternoon another boat was seen
to pull off to the ship, and the captain suppos-
ing them 10 be on the same errand, was fully
prepared TO receive them. On the boat nearing
the ship, man, said to be the keeper Of a
boarding house in Elliott street, who had
slowed himself away on board of the ship,
jumped overheard and swan to the boat
Capt. Ryan pulled the trigger, and one Of the
men in the boat was seen 10 drop his oar. 1t
was Immediately picked up by the party who
had escaped from the ship, who pulled the boat
ashore - Charleston Mer.
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DrscHAReED.-Richard Powers, charged
with an assault with knife upon James Nc
Grath, whose case was postponed 70 Friday,
was brought before his honor Judge Smith, ON
that day, and discharged, the evidence not be-
ing deemed suficient,tO detain him in custody.
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o. AT Constaniinople and the adjacent
ports al American ham is worth FIVE dollars, u
six cent bottle of ale fifty cents, two pound
cheese two dollars, and steamer adapted to
conveying freight might easily make fortune
in the Bosphorus.
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A Plan TO make American Seamen.

Mr. Fuller of this state, chairman of the
house commercial affairs committee is said to be
preparing bill designed to secure supply
Of American seamef to come. The Wash
ington Star says the plan will embrace, as its
leading feature, an obligation on the part Of
all American sea-going vessels to carry APP
prentices according to tonnage, who are TO be
educated professionally and otherwise, and to
be treated according to rules laid down by
the government; and penalties are to be pro-
posed for infractions on the part of shipmas-
tiers Of any Of the pro visions Of the proposed
law These penalties will be made assessa-
Bile and collectable by the revenue officers Of
the government. We may mention, as point
in the plan, the proposed refusal Of register
to any ship not thus doing its share in training
American seamen for the future wants Of
the American marine. In this way, by max
ing it obligatory on the master or owner of
every United States merchandising to hunt up,
instruct, and take due care of one or more APP
prentices, from fifty to hundred thousand
capital real American seamen may easily be
turned out annually, after some five years
hence
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han, the Irish lad who committed the horrid
murder Of the Wickham family, in New York
State, has made full confession Of the crimes.
He had nothing against Mr. Wickham-but
with his wife he was angry. because she had
interfered with his attentions to Ellen, girl
who lived in the honse. Mr.. Wickham was
SO years Of age; his wife 33.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-15

- Alta caucus OF the democrats of Hal
lowell. on Saturday last, Ex-Governor Hub
bard, chairman, Coils. Andrew Masters and
Elisha e. Rice were chosen delegates TO the
State Convention.
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~ The American Institute Of Homeopathy
have obtained from Nielsen, Germany, the
birthplace of Hahnemann, block OF sieulte for
The Washington Monument.