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exchange gold for lead bullets.
Mr.. Buchanan.


Mr.. Buchanan is highly honored in England
for his noble and independent and patriotic
stand in relation to court costume. 1t will De
recollected he was invited to be present at the
ceremonies of the opening of Parliament,
and hint was given that the Y. ,. Minister
in common with others, was expected to app
near in ooyrt dress. Mr. Buchanan did not
90 as he did not think proper to violate the
malicious instructions Of Mr.. Marcy to Amerl-
can representatives abroad, in June last.
The following is. an extract of letter from
distinguished American patriot IN London,
giving the particulars Of the success that has
attended Mr.. Buchanan's stand in defence of
republican views -
" The subject Immediately engaged the at
tention of the public mind and the press. and,
on the 10th inst, Mr.. Roebuck, one of the
ablast members of either branch of Parliament
called the attention of Lord John Russell to
it in the session of the Commons of that day,
and demanded an explanation as to the cause
of the absence of The minister at the time re-
ferred to, or, rather, whether 1t preceded
from the character ofrthe information trans
mitted to him. Tie reply of Lord John was
by no means satisfactory. The matter now
assumed high degree of Importance, becom-
ing topic of as general conversation as the
Eastern question with 1.-The exception of
few stipendiares of the croWn----courtiers who
value their position according to the quantity
of gold embroidery Eenables them to put on
everybody applauded the resolute purpose
of Mr.. Buchanan to carry; the wishes of his
government into execution Thousands of
the best-bred men of the realm, who had new
er been presented to her majesty because they
would not sink themselves SO low in their own
esteem as to put on the livery Of her servants,
reioiced in the reform which the United States,
in performing their natural character, was cal
culated to effect, The ministry soon became
aware of the sentiments of Indignation which
had arisen and were arising at its absurd pre-
tension of attempting TO prescribe the dress of
the representative Of one of the first powers Of
the earth and, accordingly MIR. Buchanan
was invited to dine with the Queen on the
Goth, and to nd'her >levee on the 22d, 'rnh
the omission Of the reguiSition as 10 the costume
in which he should appear. On both those oc-
casons he was in attendance, apparailed pre-
cisely as he would have been at a Presidents
dinner and receptioil--iR a PLAIN suit Of black,
the garb Of gentleman, when in society, in
all civilized countries: You may be assured
that be is a head and shoulders taller in gene
raj estimation in England than any foreign
representative who ever resided near this gov
ernmcnt He has set an example which is
eventually 10 cast into perpetual shade the os-
tentatious displays attendant upon regal pre-
tension
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nights sleep in long yarns. Attracted by the
noise, however, all ran 10 the windows, and
hearing the name, Napoleon, plunged down
and crowded around him with intense enthus-
iasm. At this moment came the rum,r that
the Sd regiment was rapidly approaching to
reinforce them, and in q few moments Napo-
leon would have been at the head Of four to
five or six theusand men, when disturbance
occurred at the arrival of certain Col. Tail
lander, who would or could not believe that
the nephew'of the Emperor had adopted the
cause. but inferred that it was some ambitious
project on the part of Col. Vaudrey. He
shouted, "Soldiers, you are deceived the
man who excites your enthusiasm can only be
an adventufer, and an impostor." Suspicion
that they had been duped, made the soldiers
rave, and when an officer Of Taillandier's staff
exclaimed, sit is not the Emperor's nephew,
it is the nephew of Coz. Vaudrey, know
him." they became furious. Col. Taillandier
closed the gates, and ordered his drums to beat,
while the opposite party sounded the ''gener-
fined space favored the tumult, but prevented
bloodshed, since the regiments became SO in
termingled that neither the cause nor the man
could be recognized. The cannoneers arrest
ed the infantry, the infantry laid hold Of the
artillery, and each in turn arrested their own
adherents; muskets were charged, bayonets
fixed, sabres flashed in the air, but no blow
was struck, since each feared he should STAY
his brother. A single word from either Of the
opposing leaders would. have caused general
massacre. All this time the populace were
hurting stones from the house tops, and in
voking success upon Napoleon. A few mus
ket shots, however, sufficed to intimidate them !;
and when Napoleon strove to make himself
recognized by rushing into the midst of the
troops, he was surrounded by a triple row of
bayonets which pressed SO near his breast that
his utmost endeavors could only ward them off
with his sabre long enough for the cannoneers
to charge to his rescue, and bear back him into
a corner away from his officers, and among SOL
diers doubtful of his identity. Then hoping
if he could get horse, TO make himself con-
spicuous enough to command the tumult, he
pressed towards picket Of cavalry, when he
was thrown down by an affrighted horse, and
made prisoner. Col. Vaudrey, however, re-
fused to surrender, till Taillandier whispered
! in his ear that the revolt was looked upon as
legitimist movement, when he threw down
his sword, and the artillery retired. Thus
was crushed Napoleon's attempt upon France.
AS Louis Blanc says, "An insurrection not
to vanquish quickly is to be vanquished.'
PHI DELTA.
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The Cuban Outrage.

The recent instance of outrage upon our flag
in the harbor of Havana, we are glad to see. is
condemned in strong terms in all parts of the
country. The tone and temper of the message
of the President is warmly approved and we
have no doubt the manly sentiments contained
therein are in strict correspondence with the
sentiments of vast majority of the people
1t is said the British minister at Washington.
Is very much chagrined at the course of the
Spanish authorities, and desires our govern.
ment to accept as a reparation of the injuries
the payment of damages suffered by the own
ers of the Black Warrior, and to let the matter
drop. This we hope the government will new
er do. There are some old scores to settle
Those Cubans have had their own way quite
too long, and our flag has been too often hauled
down to crafty their malice.
Now is the time 10 receirc full and ample
satisfaction, with many apologies for the past
and promise Of better treatment for the fu-
ture, freely rendered; or to secure it at the
lannon's mouth and the bayonets point. 1t
is of no use to dodge the Observation-Disclosures
or war are the alternatives Spain deserves the
offer of. President Pierce has taken manly
stand, and we look for prompt action. Con-
gress will stand by him in all judcious steps
for the enforcement OF our rights. Our minis
ter at the court of Spain, the accomplished
statesman SouIe. is precisely the man we want
there at this emergency. He will submit to
nothing conflicting with the national honor of
his adopted country. A special messenger is
already on his way to Madrid, with instructions
from this government to Mr.. Soule, and We do
not believe the minister will wait long for an
swcrs to the categorical inquiries to what
Spain means by the past, and what she means
20 do for the future.
To show how the matter ia regarded by the
Cabinet at Washington. we copy the following
from the Boston Post in relation TO an infer
view between the Frcnc minister and Secre-
tary Marcy:
Secretary Marcy and tie French Minister. Il
is stated that the French ambassador, on seeing
the Presidents communication TO Congress-
touching the Black Warrior and the Cuban au-
thorities at once obtained an interview with
the secretary of state. demanding an cxplaiia-
ton of what he termed an extraordinary pro-
duction on the part of our government. He
met with inst such a reception IA might have
been anticipated from that sound thinking and
far seeing statesman. Gov. Marcy promptly
declined to entertain any communication or
explanation with the government Of France. or
any other authority save the representative of
Spain, and demanded TO be informed under
what shadow Of right usage the government
of France could pretend to inlcrroga;e him on
subject In which France was apparently un-
interested.
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FIRE.-The first FIRE in our city for the
winter, doing any considerable amount Of dam
;ge, occurred Oil Monday morning last, about
two o'clock. A one and half story house,
owned and occupied by George Webster, on
the South Hill, was entirely destroyed. Loss
about $500. Insured in the Gorham Office for
$780, The fire is supposed to have been
caused by placing ashes in a barrel.
Father Hayes-who has been absent much
of the winter lecturing on temperance, and
sick part of the time with lung fever, was
brought about week since, and remains con-
fined at his daughters, near by-had most
of his furniture stored in George Webster s
house, where it was destroyed. His loss is
about $l25. We trust our generous hearted
citizens will render such aid to the sufferers
as their cases may require.
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IMPORTANT FROM HAvANA.-ReledSe of The
Black Warrior. The steamship Isabel arrived
at Charleston on Saturday, from Havana 22d
inst. and reported that the Black Warrior had
been given up 10 Capt. BnlIoch upon payment
of $4,000 The captain received her under
protest, on account of damages to be demanded
The vessel had received considerable injury
from neglect. The Consul declined RECEIVING
her. considering the matter in the hands of the
American government.
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eastern Gimes.
/" Mass" Convention.

06Bo OuGt CAOASAs
One of the new plans preached lately, is
to do away with the old custom of nominating
a candidate for Governor by representative
convention. and make the nomination by a
..mass" convention. The proposition at first
sight. has too much of the semblance of boy
ishnees about il To merit much attention but
when il is considered that sane men advocate
il. and that It's effect, if successful, would dis
organize the democratic party and give the
rule Of the state inevitably and permanently 10
the wings, il merits serious consideration.
Suppose candidate for Governor is Mons
mated By mass convention, may there not be
"a many conventions Of that stamp as there are
counties in the Siaiel And after the DEMO-
cratic party is divided into as many factions as
there are "rule or ruin" men TO ger up mass
conventions, all hands will have the precious
but hnmiliating opportunity Of looking at the
wing party carrying off everything as the great
majority party Of the State.
Let us estimate the number Of factions we
shall b. divided into by this new scheme.
First, then, there will be the rum-jug "mass,"
who go against all restraint upon liqnor-sell-
ing second, the tamr0d mass" who would
Iegislate ahead Of public opinion, and drive
Cayenne pepper for medicine, and rai'in
Juice for a beverage down peoples throaIs, in
stead Of allowing them the right 10 choose
Holland gin and the juice of the grape; third,
the anti Nebraska mass, and fourth, the other
side; filth, the mass Of all eastern man; sixth,
the mass of a western man and, finally,
regular nomination in 3 representative conven-
ton to take all there is left of the party good
fur anything. Now there is no doub, first
rate mass convention can be gotten up for each
Of the six crazy factions abuve described. We
party Of Maine, party equal 10 the accom-
rlishment of any victory when united, if such
strange counsels are TO prevail
We go against mass conventions Of all kinds.
They are generally heated up By insane zeal.
and work nothing but defeat and ruin. The
"Chandler" mass convention defeated Us in
1852. and gave the State to the wings and
the "Morrill" mass convention in 1853 did the
came thing, And now if we cannot have a
STATE CONVENTION fairly constituted, and a
nomination for Governor fairly made, why,
We may as well put Up our armor in The garrett,
and let The State get further on towards The
disastrous end Of the broad road travelled for
tao years past.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

town, in going down to cut away the ice from
some part of the machinery at the Upper Mills,
on Thursday afternoon last, slipped and fell
about ten or twelve feet striking Spon his head
and shoulders on the ice. He badly cut
and bruised, bpt the physicians think did not
receive any fatal injury.
On the same day an Irshmaa by the name
of Dolan, in the employ of the Railroad com
pany, while engaged in shackling two cars oe-
longing to the freight train, got caught between
the bumpers and somewhat roughly damned,
making narrow escape from a most painful
death. The engine had been disconnected
from the cars which were moving quite slowly,
and the oh ysician thinks his injuries will not
prove very serious.-Bruns. Tel.
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GopEy,s LApy's Book for April is a beam

GoDEY's LADY's Book for April is beau
tiful number. 1t contains many interesting
papers, well suited to its large list of lady
patrons, and is extensively illustrated. The
patterns for embroidery, dresses, &c., we
should suppose almost indispensable to the
lady's work table. We will furnish this
magazine and the Times, or Graham and the
Times, for $3.50.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

A CATHOLIC View OF AmERIcA-A Catho-
lie writer in France furnishes in the UniVers
the following philosophical explanation Of the
prevalence Of spirit rapPing in the United
States:
Eminent theologians explain why The devil
has more liberty in the United States than in
Europe, The holy sacrifice Of the mass are cee-
brated at vast distances apart, and SO many
millions Of men, descendants of Protestants,
have no religion whatever, and are not even
baptized. This rarity Of the sacramenls leaves
the devil greater sway over men be dares to
come nearer the earth, not being driven afar by
the frequent immolaton Of the divine victim,
and he enters into communication with the hu-
man race by the mysterious means which God
leaves open TO him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for April is received.
Headley's Washington is continued. This
No. also contains the continuation of an ex-
ceedingly interesting tale, entitled "Aspen
Court BY Shirley Books, Esq. The illus
trations, as usual, present an attractive feature
of this magazine,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

IL In STAFFORD, n H., boy named Foss,
about ten years old, shot and killed daughter
Of Jonathan M. futile, aged eight years. He
did it designedly, pointing the gun at her after
she-had crepl under The bed 10 avoid him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

SMITH O'BRIEN The only condition an
nexed to The free pardon to Mr.. Smith O'Bren
is, that he " shall not return to her majesty's
dominiOns." He will probably take up his
residence in France, where his family will
meet him.
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~ AT the Maine seat Of government, last
week, servant girl, (unmarried,) was taken
suddenly i'll. She was carried to the aims
house, where the trouble manifested itself in
the shape of three infants. They were alive,
but soon died. 80 ...
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81 A fine ship of 1900 tons, called the
ttMary Robinson" was launched on Monday,
from the ways of Messrs. Trufant, Drum
mond & Co. These enterprising gentlemen
are soon to put in operation steam mill in
their yard. for saving and planning lumber.
- On Tuesday, from the ways of Messrs.
jerks & Harding. fine brig Of $50 tons,
called " Live Yankee,
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U The clipper ship Red Jacket, built at
Rockland, Me-, has been purchased at Liverpool,
by Messrs. r. Ellington g. Wilson, for ESQ 900,
and is advertised al that port for Australia.
Ship Pride ofAmerca,' built at Rich
mond last summer, has been sold To house in
Liverpool for 100000.
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DEATH FROM EATING CLovEs.-Mr. Amos
Brown, an esteemed citizen of our village, died
in commissions yesterday, and subsequent post
m0rtem examination showed conclusively that
his death was caused by eating cloves, which
he had been in the habit Of using as n subsii-
tute for tobacco. The verdict was rendered
accordingly. Granville Advocate.
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EF Il is said negotiations have progressed
so far between Mr.. Marcy and Mr.. Champion,
with reference to the reciprocity and fishery
question. as to render it probable treaty will
be concluded in the course of few weeks.
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THE HARPERs' EsrABLIsHMENr.-The N
Y. Commercial states that the Harpers' print
ing and publishing establishment is to be re-
built on the old site in Franklin square, ex-
tending through to Cliff street. The present
intention is to erect three large buildings, sep
arated from each other by wide space, and
made as nearly fire-proof as is practicable.
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RAILROAD CoNsoLlDATIoN 1T is currently
rumored that the Boston and Maine aud the
Eastern Railroads are 70 be consolidated. The
Directors have held several meetings, and the
plan meets with great favor.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

WEsrPoRT. McCarty, Moderator !;
Henry Dunton, Town Clerk Joseph Hodg-
don, John Brooks, Robert knight, Selectmen,
assessors and overseers Of the Poor; Wilmot
Greenleaf, Treasurer Ezra Tyler, COLLECTOR
of taxes.
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HoBBs' Lock PIcKED.-There can be no
doubt, the Scientific american says, Of the :act
that Day & Newell's American Lock- under
the care of Mr. Hobbs, now in London, has
been successfully picked, by Mr.. Goater, fore
man of Chnbb's establishment. A long cor
respondence has in consequence taken place be-
tween Mr.. Hobbs and the successful picker Of
his lock- ...-....
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Town OFFICERS IN HARPswELL. w. Ran
dali, Moderator Thomas A. Eaton, Simeon
Hopkins and David Weber Selectmen, &c !;
WIN. G. Eaton. Treasurer; James Slower,
School Com. All Democrats but one.
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Z. PIRATEs.-The New York Times raises
the alarm of pirate. 1t says that fleet of
twelve or thirteen sail, chiefly clipper schoon-
ers, has been lately fitted out at New York
and Baltimore, ostensibly for the Danish
West Indies. but, IS it suggests, in reality to
prey upon British commerce, under Russian
letters of MARQUEE Y.
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The steamship Northern Lieb; Captain
Churchill, from San Juan, arrived AZ New
York on Saturday morning, brinO;ng San
Francisco dates of March lst She h1oroht
3s2 passengers, and 500, 900 on freight
Col. III. p. Watkins, the commander-;n
chief Of the new republic Of Sonora, and
Capt George A. Davidson, were arrested at
San Francisco, by the U. s. Marshal, for
having instituted or set on foot, or procured
the means for military expedition 10 be car
ried on from San Francisco against the terri
tory or dominions of the Republic Of Mexico,
with which Republic the United States then
was and now is at peace They obtained
bail in the sum Of 900 each. Ex-Gover-
nor Foote appeared as counsel for the defend
ants.
We take the following items from San Fran
cisco papers:
Mr.. Nathan Pratt, aged about fifty, former
ly of Rhode Island, was murdered by three
Mexcans, near QuartzbOurg Two Of them
had been captured and were hung by the min
ers of the vicinity.
On the 2lst of February, Capt. Thompson,
in charge Of the State Prison at Coste Mede-
"a, in Marion county, shot Mr.. Murphy, OF
San Rafael. Murphy wished Thompson to
convey letter to prisoner, which the latter
refused to do, whereupon Murphy attacked
him, and Thompson shot Murphy in self-de-
fence. Hope is entertained that Murphy will
survive
The excitement in regard to the Senatorial
election continues.
On the floor of the Legislature the principal
struggle has been about the State printing
The agitation in the north for the formation
of a new territory out ofthe Klamath country
still continues Another convention has beer
called for, to meet at Jacksonville, 0. t., or
the 9TH Of April .
| During the month there have been four mar
riages in this city, and ten divorces.
The weather has not, at any time since the
discovery Of gold, been SO favorable for mining
as during the last month, and there probably
was never comparatively so large an amount
of gold dug.
The Mariposa Chronicle states that lump
Of gold-bearing quartz weighing one hundred
and ninety-three pounds, and estimated to BIZ
worth from $4,000 to $4,000, had beer
picked up in those diggings by small boy
The Columbia Gazette tells Of a monstrou:
boulder of quartz discovered in tunnel a
Chips Digging, probably containing $4,000
in gold, one piece of the gold weighing owe
six pounds.
SANDWICH ISLANDS. Honolulu dates arr
TO Feb. 4th. Annexation is subject of con
slant discussion. 1t is expected that actor
will be taken by the Legislature, which meets
in April.
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SNow.-One of the most copious snow
storms of the season, occurred on Thursday
afternoon and evening, 23d. It fell to the
depth of about a foot.
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MATERIAL AID ron THE TURKs.-The new
clipper barqne Grape Shot sailed from New
York on Friday, for Constantinople, having on
board ammunition and the, law muskets.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

81 Hon. Samuel Cony, Treasurer of State,
was elected mayor Of Augusta on Friday
Mr.. G.. received 527. notes.-the whig candi-
date, 1876.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

- Horaiio King of Maine, will. it is re-
ported, receive the appointment, Of Assistant
Postmaster General, vice Hobbie deceased.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

~ The roofs Of, two of the ice houses of
the Nequasset Lake company, fell in on Thurs
day night, caused by the weight Of snow.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

PORTRAITS AND MEMOIRS OF EMINENT AMER
leans now LIVING. By John Livingston,
of the New York Bar
We have received Part l. of the fourth vol
ume of the above work Each part contains
ten portraits and sketches, and is complete in
itself. Five parts make a volume. In the
part before US, are portraits Of Gen. Frank
Pierce, VIM. L. Marcy, Secretary of State !;
James Guthrie, Sec. of Treasury James G..
Dobbin, Secretary Of Navy Gen. Jefferson
Davis, Sec. of War; James Campbell, P. NJ
General; Robt McClelland, Sec. of Interior ;
and Judges McLeon, Grier, and Catron, of
the U. 5. Supreme Court.
These portraits are executed from daguer-
reotypes, in the finest style Of art, and are no
doubt correct. We can vouch for the re-
markable fidelity of some Of them. These
portraits are alone worth more than the price
of the work. We cordially recommend Mr.
Livingston great American work. 1t should
be on every table and in every library, that
the young of our land may draw inspiration
and courage from the noble men it portrays.
Published in parts, at ST each, or S. a vol
ume, well bound in cloth, full gilt. 1t will be
sent by mail, free of postage, to any part of
the United States, by Mr. Livingston, on re-
ceipt OF five dollars.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30

- Sheriff Farwell has appointed John
Harris Of this city Deputy Sheriff for Lincoln
county 1-s~a
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CO Major Hubble, Assistant Postmaster
General, died al Washington on Thursday
morning Of consumption.