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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
FIRE AT BLACK ROCK-LoSS OF a PRO-
PELLER.

BUFFALO, Dec. =, ie'1'
About l O'Clock L. NJ, to-day, fire broke out in
,he Erontier Flour Mill, at Black Rock. which, with
All its contents. was consumed. Some fifteen thous::
and bushels OF grain and Stree thousand barrels Of
four were in the mill at the time.
The nronelor international lying at her dock took
S,e burned to the waters edge, and then sunk. She
was owned BY the Buffalo and Brantf>rd Railroad
.S,omnany and worth about $4,000. The mil
- pronarty in dispute between the estate Of Ferdl
r.nd Suydam and the Seneca County Bank. IL was
fnlly insured.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
John Wheeler is here, in fine spirits.

The members Of both Houses are arriving here in
large numbers from all sections Of the country. The
greatest activity is being exhibited and everybody is
looking forward to the proceedings of to with
feelings Of considerable interest. q
WAsHIHGToS, Saturday, Dec. 2, 1854.
A special messenger, with copies of the Presidents
Message left here this morning for Baltimore, Phila-
delphe New-York and Boston. Tue messenger for
Cincinnati left this afternoon and the messenger for
Richmond, Petersburg, Wilmington and Charleston,
leaves this evening. 1t the original intention to
send II to Richmond only, emitting Petersburg, Will
miDgton and Charleston but the President was pre-
vailed upon to extend the favor of an advance copy
10 Charleston.
Intelligence has been received here stating that the
Bentontes in the Missouri Legislature have offered to
coslesce with the Wings to defeat the election of Mr..
Atchson to the United States Senate.
The city is filling with the members OF both Houses,
and full quorum Is now pre- sent. The hotels are
throDged.
News has just been received here that Henry A.
Wise has received the nomination for Governor by
the State Convention.
The annual reports from the heads of the several
Departments of the Government will be transmitted
from here by mail tomorrow afternoon
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
THE OFFICIAL CANVASS or THE WHOLE
STATE-CLARKS MAJORITY 3lei
g Ta. 80, rre,.., 80. ~. ?

F-oz tn ASI4, Errs'-1 yosT-1i. ~. ?
We have telegraph dispatch iron the messenger
seui b. the secrctsy Of State to procure the Oca'
Canvas OF he City Of New York He states the
vote between CLARK and SEYMOUR, IS follows
Horaio SSy mOur. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 70 -
MyrOn II. Cig.k. -
SeymOurs majority ....-........-...-lf,9H
Taking the bgures from the returns from the other
counties which are deposited in the Secretarys OF
Zee, and we make MrRoS II. CLARK's majority three
iuaGFe4 and HtEeteeA-
There are defective ballots returned 70 the Secre-
tary 8 Office as follows:
Apparenty designed for Seymour. .....-.sa1
Aprarently designed for Clark. .......---l3l
In favor Of Seymour .-..-.......--..-lo
In addition there are defective votes reported in
New York
For Seymour .....--.----..'.' -----'-'--c
For Clark -....-..................-.s
SO that il all these defective ballots should be
couoted-whioh cannot be-CLARS would still have
amsjority over SEYMOUR Of $50
We are therefore, at length able to announce. from
the official returns, that MIRoS CLARK is the
Governor elect SO that the Banner OF Freedom
still waves in Triumph over the Empire State. But
for the late hour at which hese figures were received
we would have permitted old Eagle to herald
this glorious victory. We shall give him wing on
Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
DEATH OF An OLD CITIZEN AT TROY.

INOl, Sttuf1dyl DeC' = I7'f.
DR.. Charles Henstreet an old citizen, aud for the
last twenty-five years in the drug business in this
city died this morning after shor; Illness.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04

vN l. M,seY Of New York secretary Of s,a,e...sso 81.
JANFS CTHKIF Of Kentucky Secretary OF T-ssnrs 6ooO
RoErRT MCLvLLASD OF Michigan See OF INTERIOR. 5000
J.MFs e. DospY OF North Carolina sec Of Navy 80.
JEFFERSON DAVIS of Mssspp secretary of War. 6oo
JANIS CAMPBELL, Penua, Postmaster General 1000
CLTB CusHryc OF Massachusss Attorney General. AO00
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. .. 1884.
Yesterday Michael Shield, peddler, in attempt
ing TO get on burden car, at Peoli on tue Columbia
Railroad, accidentally fell and wa killed almost in
ttsDty.
Rain has been falling here all day, but the wind
char ged tbs evening round to the north west aud
snOw storm is just commencing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
VESSELS IN PORT AT NEW. ORLEAN

New. ORLEANS, Friday, Dec. l, 1854.
The number of ships and barks in this port at the
present time is hundred and seventyfVe, against
one hundred and four al the same time last year.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
CLOSING OF CANAL NAVIGATION.

UTICA, Saturday, Dec, :, I5J4.
Navigation is apparently suspended on the Erie
Canal on account of the ice.
On the Chenango Canal. a number Of boats are
frozen in at various points.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
DEPARTURE OLE STEAMSHIP CANADIAN.

PORTLAND, Saturday, Dec. 2, 1854.
The screw steamship Canadian sailed for Liverpool
at oclook this morning. with a passengers aud
snail freight.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
SNOW AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

SfRACrsE, Dec. 3 1871.
II has been showing here all day, and the snow is
now about six inches deep. The sleghing rs excel
lent and the first of the seacon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
CLOSING OF NAVIGATION

BANGOR, Me-, Saturday, Dec. g 1854.
Navigation has closed here. The Penobscot River
was completely frozen over last night
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Dispatch to The ~ Y. Tribune
WAsHISGToY, Dec. 3, 1854.
Mr.. II. A. Wise is nominated for Governor by the
Virginia Convention. George w. Summers will
probably be the Know-Nothing candidate. Bets are
offered that Summers will be elected. Several Demo-
cratic Members of Congress FROM Virginia express
the opinion that Wise will be defeated
Mr. Atchson has resigned the Presidency Of the
Senate. This is dodge to get Douglas into the
Chair, though some talk of Bright the successor.
The pamphlet copy of the Presidents Message
makes nineteen pages.
The President argues at length against the River
and Harbor bill in separate Message.
There will probably be quorum on hand tO-nor-
row.
John Wheeler is here, in fne spirits.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04

gTea. v,sk. 20 rsc.euse5 should crowd tn, house fo
mary week..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
Membsrs Of the XXxIId Congress.
I.Ian.n1arf AnfL NJ -.-..Ia
"a. BEN. .urportsd |, he Whis, al Fee seli,u.

la ths Above easskeatios Mesn De Witt, Of asveha.
ss,s and ws5s Of Ohio placed ia the Dsmoers col.
UNI, sni Giaeins, II he Wig
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
GOVERNMENT or THE UNITED STATES.
THE GARNET.

FRANKLIN PIERCE of N H.. President. Salary $1,000
- v Prs sident pro tem.................... 5000
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04
THE JUDICIARY
XXXuId CONGRESS.

sFcoND sEssioS OPENS THIS DAY, MONDAY, deem
EER T. 1885,
sENATE-s2 MEM5ERS
DAVID X. ATCHtSON. OF Missouri President pro TEN
IWhis. IN HIc, ~; Democrats in Roman 50; Free Sotes
cars a. Vacancies Tle figures after each Sens
tors name denote the year wien his term expires
a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-04


You will zee il stated that the California Stage
Company very wealthy association Of stage-owners,
intend to send some coaches through the northern
route bat tho statement IL unreliable, most Of
the other statements in regard TO this same subject.
The whole thing will end in wind as il began. Ii
will be several years before any coach will
either the Sierra Nevada or the Rocky Mountains In
winter and before the establishment. Of any other
stage line there must be settlements Of people at in
tervals along the road and there will be settlements
unless there are military posts on the route. VIII
Congress not do something To establish military
posts Many words have been devoted 10 the praise
of Mobiles route near a'. IL y. from Salt Lake City
70 Pitt River Valley but IL IL words, words. have
seen something of that section Of country and know
with nothing east Of Mobiles Psss, and good Pass
will not suffice 10 maintain passabe road 10 Salt
Lake. The MormoDs are pretty godd judges Of rosds.
and they oeraby familiar with all The routes to
California, and they all say that the road on Mobiles
route, go far as known cannot compete with The road
from San Pedro TO Salt Lake through the TETON Pas.
There Il monthly mail On the Mormon route and
Adams g. Co. have determined 10 send an Express
Agent with every mail TO Salt Lake City. You will
see that the papers state that the express Is 10
through from Independence to Los Angeles semi
monthly, and make the distance in two weeks. Thts
assertion il Of the amusing exaggerations Of the
press The express will not go beyond Salt Lake
City where Adams & Co. will establish an agency.
on the Platte River that there is no communication
between Deserot and Missouri from the beginning OF
November till the middle Of February. Adams g. Co.
do not propose 10 change that for the present though
the hon is doubt, conscious Of its wealth and in
huence - "a.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10
Another Screw Loose.

The Peoples Press (whig) at Norridge-
wock, is not disposed to be set quietly over to
the fitSioniStS lis last number contains
says the Argus,-a sharp rebuke OF the whole
fusion policy, and ounces, with great force,
the hypocritical conduct of those wings, who,
protesting to be for Reed, are, in reality, for
Morrill,. 1t exposes, also, one secret of the
special interest taken in the new alliance, by
Bangor politicians. 1t declares that the Mer
curry there is under the control Of GLAND SPEC
ULAToRs, who have their eyes fixed on what
few remaining townships the State has left,
Of her once valuable and extensive domain
and intimates that the LAND OFFICE is an es-
sential element in the Morrill, combination.
We subjoin an extract from the article of the
Press, that our readers may see its plainness
of speech and we commend its cautions to
the particular attention Of all our wing friends.
The Press says -
4" We conceive it to be high time for the
people to open wide their eyes to the politics
and political combinations as they really eX-
list now in this State. Certain political and
land specializing organs have of late been ex-
tremeIy busy in breaking old party ties and
organizations, all they say, for the benefit of
the people, nothing else These organs, and
the intriguing politicians who control them,
have never hitherto been particularly noted
for their sympathy for or with the people, nor
for their personal practical morality, about
which they preach 50 much,-over and above
the generality of their neighbors. The bur
den of their song now is, stand back politi-
clans and let the people reign this year. -
Now this sort of talk is all we'll enough, only
let the principle be carried out. IF the senti-
ments Of these organs and those they repre-
sent, were even skin deep, we would not have
a word 10 say. But conceiving it, as we most
assuredly do, cunningly devised plan, gotten
up by correct politicians to cheat the people
and plumber the State, we feel bound to do
what little we can to oppose these organs and
to expose their base schemes. =
We therefore call on the wings of Maine to
stand firm. and 10 beware Of those wolves in
Sleeps @lothiRg, raHenous and greedy for the
spoils Of Office and State plumber dealt out BY
one who has heretofore tended the wolves"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10
Lincoln and Waldo District.

we are glad TO see evidence of Bo much
good feeling existing in this district among
democrats, On the question Of Representative
to Congress IL augurs wen for M capse.
Let this feeling be maintained, and Old Lin
colnawiIl again be represented IN Congress nv
a democrat Let the motto be Evrpvru,,sc
FOR THE cAUsE-nothing for men That dis
trict has the largest democratic majority Of
any Congressional district in the State, and
we entreat our friends to let no impeachment
remain for moment in the way Of perfect
union. The Lincoln Democrat speaks out the
following excellent sentiments
= We have no wish or choice as to the pOr-
tion Of the district from which the candidate
shall be selected, but we want a candidate
upon whom the party can and will unite, and
whom the party can and will elect We
want union, harmony and strength. The
time is propitious for forgetting past divisions,
and for union among all those who desire TO
be called democrats, who are disposed 10 ad-
here to the democratic organization, and who
are not determined in spirit of factiousness
permanently and forever 10 desert the demo-
cratic party. With the latter class we have
no hope or desire for union. The former class
may and can unite upon some suitable candi-
date, and his triumphant election is then Sc
cured. For such a candidate we go, and we
care not in what town OF portion Of the dis
trict he may reside.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10
The GreYtoWn Affair.

The opposition papers selze upon this af
fair with great avidity to wreak out their ven
geance upon the administration of President
Pierce. They scent game alar of, and out
ragcons is applied to everything that has the
least connection with the Government. Gen.
Pierce's election was an outrage, and all his
official acts have been outrages in the view of
kcen-scented wings. In this Greytown affair,
they could not wait to ascertain how far the
administration was responsible for the bonn
bardment of the town, but out they came with
all their thunder before the official dispatches
were published. Some of our neutral papers
have opened heavily in the matter, with very
perceptible leaning towards the opposition, as
usual. But the Hallowell Gazette takes the
two extreme views of the matter, and friend
Rowell manfully asserts his neutrality by
planting himself heroicaly on said extremes,
as follows -
" Here was a town, without any means Of
resistance, wantonly DESTROYED by United
States ship, under orders from Government );
and we doubt if an act Of more savage cruelty
was cCcT pepetrGted by dny ciriliSed men on
the tdce Of the edrh." s'It
appears by the correspondence submitted that
Capt. Hollins exceeded his instructions in this
disgracefnl affair, which will relieve the Gov
eminent from the odiani that many papers hare
heaped upon it,"
The Boston Olive Branch, neutral paper,
takes the following sensible view of the af-
fair
g The bombardment of Greytown is bring
ing down the general anathema of the press
against the administration. 1t is natural it
should. Very few editors have had the felic-
ity of prolonged residence in the ports of
the little rascally miscaled Republics and de-
Tendencies on this and the southern portion of
the continent. Very few Of them have been
baYoneted by black soldiers, because they re-
fused 10 submit to eXtortions, or be locked up
IN calabooses with fleas and drunken negroes,
because they would nor submit to be robbed
by African alcaldes ssad breechesless Indian
officials. a years residence among some Of
these communities, would be sad damper
upon their sympathzing hearts. The princi-
pie plea made for Greytown is that she is
weak-that she hadn't sword or gun to de-
fend herself with OF course she hadn't
But when they happen TO catch you without a
sword or gun. look out for them A COM
munlty Of bigger rascals never existed than
the Jamalca-negro community of Nicaragua
As General Jackson eloquently remarked in
his first message, in regard to the modern
Greeks, 1T would be large economy in God
TO save the like We think this punishment
inflicted upon Greytown, will have healthful
influence in those parts.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

The resolution declares the willingness uf
whiggery to cooperate with abolitionism, or
in other words, Kennebec may be depended
upon to constitute a part and parcel of the
great "fusion" party
Principle number one is to get the general
government back to the principles of liberty
The wings having had the power, until the
present administration, eight years out OF
twelve, we agree with them in this principle,
that the ruin they have wrought and the pub
lie money they have squandered, make 1t ex-
ceedlngly desirable that the general govern
ment should get back to liberty and honesty,
and we are happy to add that democratic
administration is putting it right as fast as
possible.
Number two repeats the fugitive slave law,
and number three repeats the Nebraska-Kan-
sas BILL Neither can be done. The fugitive
slave law is part of the Constitution itself,
and can no more be repealed than the Consti-
tuition. And as TO the wings of the Kennebec
debating to the inhabitants of Nebraska and
Kansas what laws they shall make, the idea
is just about as preposterous as that Congress
could make an ''alien ard sediton'' law and
imprison under it a citizen Of Massachusetts,.
Principles number four, five, SIX seven and
eight, are but repetitions of the old Buffalo
platform of the free soil party. The people
have condemned them once, and they will do
it again
The last two are less Objectionable, but
they come too late in the day. There is not
so much danger as tie wings imagine in
democratic executive exercising an influence
upon Congress. If the Taylor and Fillmore
administrations had been confined to constitu-
tional limits, we think officers of the Presi-
dents Cabinet would not have gotten their
fists so far in the public chest. But those adj
ministrations have gone blythe horse has
been stolen and it is too late to put on the fet-
lock-
But the last principle is important as show
ing the result of whig experience. The prop
ositon is TO make ''all national Offices elective
by the people," What pity this was not
thought Of before the whig ofIice-seekers killed
Gen. Harrison. What deal of trouble it
would have saved Gen. Taylor, whose death
was no doubt indirectly caused by the entrea-
ties of office-seekers who thronged the capital
in countless crowds But it is too late
Democrats rule, and none but honest, capable
men are appointed TO Office. If by any mira
Gle the wing party should again come into
power, it will be amusing to see the faithful
stick to this last principle of Kennebec whig
gerry.
From the above, the democrats Of this Con-
gressional district may see what they have TO
contend against. Not the old and worn out
principles of the wing party-a national bank,
high tariff, internal Improvements, &c, but
aboltionism in its essence, sectionalism, and
doctrines not fit to be ranked with those they
have thrown aside. Let US arise and TO the
work, and though we may not conquer against
fearful odds, let us meet them and their fus-
tian doctrines with the time-honored and in
vincible principles Of DEMOCRACY.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10
Sagadahoc Democratic County
Convention.

The Democrats Of the several towns in Saga
dahuc County are requested to meet by their
delegates in Convection at the City Hall in
Bath, on Thursday, Aug 24th at 10 o'clock A
NJ. to nominate candidates for the Clerk Of
the Courts. County Attorney. three County
Commissioners. Register Of Deeds: also to
choose County Committee for the ensuing
political year: and to make such arrangements
for the ensuing elections as may be deemed adj
visable.
The basis of representation will be as
follows -
Every town shall be entitled to one delegate
and toone additional delegate for every TWEEN
ty-fve democratic votes cast for the Democrat
ic candidate for President in 1852.
Per order Of Co. Committee.
Bath, Aug. s, 1854.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

AMERICAN SAILORS Journal of Com
merce learns that great number of young
men nearly all Americans, have been received
into the merchant marine service within a
short time, as nearly every ship leaving port
takes ffon four TO eight. One firm of ship
ping notarics states that more have entered
the service during the last six months, than
during the six years previous; and that mer-
chants are feeling the necessity for having
young men in the course of training for posi-
tons Of command on ship-board, more espec-
tally to provide men suitable for mates, &c.,
who arc now procured with so much difficulty
The prospect that some system of apprentice
snip may be adopted by the United States
government, lie also said to have exerted a
wholesome influence. bass
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

C. The Maine State Musical Association
will hold their Eleventh Annual Convention
in this city, on Tuesday, the goth inst, at 9
O'Clock A. NJ. and the Teachers Glass, under
the sanction Of the Association, will commence
It's sessions at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and continue
four days.
The Class will be nnder direction of Pro-
fessor B. I. Baker, Of Boston, aided by Pro-
fessors Henderson and Ball, and Mrs. Long,
formerly Miss Hattie O. Bond.
The NJ. S. M. Asso. is one Of the Oldest and
ranks among the first Musical Associations in
New England. For the last four years its
progress has been onward and upward. A
greater gathering is anticipated at the coming
Festival, than even last year, at Lewiston,
when the class numbered over four hundred.
Tickets 10 admit gentlemen may be had for
one dollar each at Hydes Bookstore. Ladies
who are regular members Of the Choirs in
Bath, and all ladies attending from other places
will be furnished with free tickets.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS. -
How dear that old mottD! Time has NOT i'm
paired lis value. We are informed that the
President sent the treaty concluded last Sat-
urday with Russia To The senate yesterday, and
that before the adjournment Of that body it was
unanimously ratified. This, we believe, is
unprecedented despatch in the co ordinate
branch of the treaty-making power; and is
perhaps attributable 10 the high estimate in
which the stipulators Of the treaty are held BY
each senator. Shoulderto shoulder every true
American will be found standing, 10 all com
ing time, in support Of the glorious old motto,
: Free trade and sailors rights For obtain
inc for il efficient support 10 quarter not an
ticipated, each will exclaim 10 the members Of
the administration and Of the senate, Well
done, good and faithful servants. - Washing
ton Union.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

The Poughkeepsie Daily Press says &c AS
a dusty looking " colored child" about 40
years Of age, and from the country, was passing
under the scafolding Of the building now being
erected on the corner of Main and Catharine
streets, the other day, brick came down,
struck upon his head, and broke in two. He
was stunned for moment, but soon recovered
sufficiently to get off the following, and leave
those who had gathered around in roar of
laughter say, you white man up dar, if
you don't want your bricks broke, jes' keep
'em off my head ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-10

GRAHAM MAGAZINE for August has arrived
filled 10 the briIn with liz usual variety of his
torcal and miscellaneous reading, well illus
trated. Headley's Life Of Washington " is
continued, as also = The Coal Regions Of
Pennsylvania, by E. Bowen. The Proprie-
tors offer the following liberal terms to clubs I:
Two copies IS per annum; five copies (and
one TO eetter up of clnb) $40; eight copies
SIS; eleven copies $50. Address Richard
IL. See & Co., Philadelphia.