The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-07-21

A THRILLING INCIDENT. The Detroit ADJ
veIiiser saws OH the evening Of the 9Th inst,
during a heavy sloim which suddenly
broks over The city Of Detroit, sail
boat which was lying at the dock with her
sail hoisied, broke from her moorings and
started across the open lake. A lille
boy, seven years ofase, who had sought n
shelter from The rain beneath the deck OF the
boat, speedily discovered the accident, and
seizins the helm endeavored TO direct her
course 10 the shore. The wind hal b.
this time increaced 10 hurricane, aud
the banks of the river were lined with
men, women and children, who were un.
able to render any assistance. Several
times the boa, broached To and came round
again, aud during one fierce squall was
thrown directly upon her beam ends. But
the gallant, bark held her way, the young
pilo, standing manfully al his pos, and final.
ly was run into shallow walei, where she
was boarded by several men. In answer
to question Of how he 20, along, the boy
answered iha, he was pretty wet. bu, added,
"a vast il lucky. Mr.. Backus, that was n.
board of your boat when she went off"
The AFRICAN SLAVE TTADE-LETTER
FROM SENATOR WADE DECLINING AN INVITA-
TON TO THE ASTI.NEBRAsKA CONVENTION
IN OuIo.-Washingfon, Juyl,- 1854. ]
have this moment received yours of,he 2Slh
ul,., aud hasten To say that have no, been
able 10 leave here FOR a day, nor shall dare
10 leave until adjournment, which is fixed
Tor the 4th Of Aug There is a proposition
TO repeal the 9Th section of The A.hbuIon
treaty uiih rietr TO The revival Of the 4)ri.
can Stare trade; il may come up any day,
and could never excuse myself II i, should
pass when my vote might have savedthe
honor OF the nation, and the cause ofhuman-
iy. God knows my heart and hand are with
you, and bid you God speed! But every
man, in times like these, mus, do his duty.
I wish could be with y,u.
Truly Yours.
B. F. WADE.
OuR PuLrrrs. We learn that two Of our
Clergyman yesterday announced TO their soci'
cites that they must ask for dismi.sion. Rev.
Mr.: Eaton of Free Street Baptist Society,
who we regret to hear is compelled to re-
sign his charge on account OF the feeble
state OF his health.
The Rev. X. p. Cutler OF the Second Uni.
tartan Society Park St.) also announced
tina, he should leave for California in Au-
gust, he having concluded ut the urgent
solicitations of his elder brethren of the de.
nomination to accept that call, which 1t IS
known he has before declined. In addition
to these societies. the First Parish desire a
colleague, the Casco, Street, q Pastor.-
Portland Advertiser.
Tur Pork TRADE. The Albany Atlas
saws the quantity Of pork. lard. and bacon
arriving at Underwater, from the opening OF
navigation and including the first week IN
July, il 4S,l97, col pounds-an increase
over last year Of 10 ,oOO, 900 pounds.
A Boy KILLED ny Rum. A correspondent
Of The Dover Observer says that Charles l..
Chase, aged nine years, son oil widow
Sally Chase, OF Roweibank, became so in
,oxicaed on The 4,h Of July, that no efforts
could revive him, aud he expired at abou,
70 o'clock at ni.hi. The scoundrel who
furnished the child with liquor is no, known.
FEMALE PosrNAsTERs. The number offe'
males ut present holding the Office OF post.
master Tor rather mistress) in the United
States. is l2s. They are appointed, give
bonds, are commissioned aud receive the
same compensation for their services as
ether postmasters. Unmarried females only
oan hold the Office Of post master.