davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

Loss OF THE FISHING SCHOONER Jenny
LIND of SoUTHPoRT.-We are indebted 10
Capt. Silas Orne, for the following account Of
the loss Of his schooner on the 5lh inst, on the
Western Bank.
AT noon Saturday last, in a clear day,
with six knot breeze, she was run into by the
the schr. Clara M. Porter Of Beverly, and sunk
in half an hour, the crew losing every thing
except what they stood in. c. M. Porter bore
down for the Jenny Lind with the intention of
speaking her, and struck her on the siarboard
side just aft the main rigging.
The Jenny Lind was 70 tous burthen and
owned by James Orne, the Captain and others
She had on board at the time of the accident
270 quintals Of fish, and her fittings for three
months, having been out but four weeks.
The crew consisting of Capt Silas Orne,
Baker Orne, James H. Rand, Robert Mnllin,
Samuel Ridley, John Grover, Manuel West,
Franklin Williams. John Mullin and John
Westman, were taken 10 Beverly, where thew
arrived Yesterday forenoon. Five Of them
reached town last night. and received every at
tention from Capt c. T. Bagley at the Sail
or's Home. e.-Adrertiser.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17
Visit to Mount Vernon.

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun gives brief account of late visit
of the President and his family to Mount Yer
non =
The President of the United States and his
family made first pilgrimage to the tomb of
Washington on Friday, in the steamer Collyer.
under the command of Captain Gedney. II
was the unusual day of the steamer for Mount
Vernon, but President Pierce, in his republican
manner, came unannounced and unexpected.
Capt. Gedney, however, was not to be out
done. He determined TO make the day as full
of pleasing incidents as possible, and he sue
ceeded admirably. When the steamer arrived
at the :. White House," (not the peoples but
Phil Otterback SD the distinguished company
were just in time TO witness an exciting haul
of the seine, in which over thousand shad,
six thousand herring and two immense stur-
geons, with a rock fish weighing nearly forty
pounds, were caught.
Did YOU ever eat a" plank'd shadl'' Then
you have yet something to live for-your dish
of enjoyment is not yet full You must 90
down the Potomac with Capt: Gedney, and do
something TO get in his good graces.s Your
experience is deficient until you have shad
caught fresh from the water, cleaned and cru
fire and seasoned properly with salt, pepper
and butter, and seryed.up hot. If Capt. Ged-
ney won't furnish this, you may get it at the
elegant hotel of the Kirkwood Brolbers but
no where else. 1t is, Of. all fish dishes, the
daintiest, richest and most satisfactory in an
apetitcal point Of view.
The "White House - is an historical place,
known in the annals of the last war with the
British. II adioins Mount Vernon estate, and
with its 200 acres and valuable fishing landing,
belongs to Myneer Otterback, the retired half
millionaire. He refused $65, 900 for the place.
1t cost him $40 200. The rentel Of the fish
ing landing alone pays him 50 700 year.
AT Mount Vernon the President was hand
sonely received by Mr.. John A. Washington,
the youthful but deserving proprietor Of the
honored residence Of the Father of his country.
The private rooms were cheerfully thrown
open 10 the family of him who now fills the
chair occupied by the immortal Washington.
A beautiful boquet from the Garden of Wash
ington was presented to Mrs. Pierce by Capt.
Gedney. A visit to the new and the old, or
first tomb was paid, and the company were
! again assembled on the decks of the Collyer,
homeward bound, in as bright sunshine and
as delicious day as man should ever wish
for. Fort Washington, on the Maryland side
| of the Potomac, claimed the attention of the
| company, but an entrance was not effected un-
til Captain Gedney following up his kind at.
tentions of the day. apPrised the non-commis-
stoned officer in command that the command.
er-in-chef of the armies of the United States
was present. Inside the forti6cation, white
haired veteran rendered his respects TO the
President, and in reply 10 a question how
many soldiers he had under him here to keeT
the Fort and grounds in order, he stated to the
PRESIDENT he was there solitary and alone, {
sergeant Of twenty-six years. standing.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

ToLERATIoN-W alluded few weeks ago
to the spirit of intoleratiun manifested by the
k. MS of Virginia towards the Me,hodists-
One of their Orders in N. j., recently iniima-
ted that the Methodist tenure must be broken
down. In N. Y, it is openly announced that
the K. NJ, organization at the bottom is an
aati-church movement, designed to break down
and dsperse all religious fraternities. A
meeting of several days continuance was actu-
ally held at Oswego, N. Y, in which meas
ures we're considered and adopted relative to
the question.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

DRowNED.-Three young men, by the name
of Miles, Lbbey and Pratt, belonging to New
port Village, were drowned. in Newport Pond.
on Friday last. They started in boat TO
carry SOME provisions across the pond 10 some
men engaged in driving logs, and during the
day they were heard to halIoo, but no notice
had been taken Of it, as the noise was supposed
to proceed from the drivers. On SATURDAY..
the boat was found broken 10 pieces ON the
shore, and also portion Of ihe previsions.-
Search was made for them, but up 10 Monday
their bodies had not been recovered. d.-SkO,c-
hegGn Clarion.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

CARRYING LETTERS BY ExPREssEs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Journal OF
Commerce says:
The Post Office Department is now making
vigorous efforts to prevent the violation of law
and the curtailmcnt of is revenues. by the pri-
vate expresses. The evil can be remedied by
law. only so far as to lessen its results. which
threaten seriously to impair the revenue of the
Department But what is the use of laws
without moralss The community choose TO
encourage every attempt to evade the laws,
and cheat the government ont of the postage of
three cents on their letters. They would pay
probably premium to any private carrier
The experiment of cheap postage is impor-
tant to the whole countEy, that every right
minded business man ought TO endeavor to sus-
tain it, by paying his postage to the Govern
ment. instead of a private post, set up in oppo-
sition to that of the Government
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

FIRE DEPARTMENT.-The following officers
Of Engine Companies No. 2 and were elect.
ed at their recent annual meeting -
TORRENT, No. 2-Foreman, VIM. S. Chad.
borne; I'd do, Johnson Rideout Jr; Sd do
Horace Litchfeld; Clerk, J. S. Chandler.
DELuGE, No. 3-Foreman, VIM. Ingalls,
LIST Asst do, A. w. Turner, Jr; I'd ASS,
do, M. s. Hodsdon Clerk, Levi S. Totman
Eastern times., 1855-05-17
eastern Gimfs.
BATH, MAY II, 1855.
Democratic State Convention.

A Democratic State Convention for the
nomination of candidate for Governor, VIII
be held in the city of Augusta, on THURSDAY,
me 2lst day of June next, at o clock, A. M
The basis of representation is as follows =
Every town, and every plantation which shall
have been organized more than one year prior
10 the meeting of this convention, shall be en-
Titled to one delegate for the first fifty votes
for the Democratic Electors at the last Pres-
Dental Election, a third delegate for an add-
floral scventy-fve votes, and an additional
delegate for every additional one hundred
votes cast as aforesaid.
No delegate will be entitled TO a seat in the
Convention whose residence is not established
in the town or plantation which he claims to
represent.
The Democratic State Committee will be in
session at the Stanley House in Augusta, on
the day of the Convention and the day previ-
Gus to the same, to prepare and report TO the
Convention list of delegates elected to the
same, and to determine, subject to the ratifca-
zion Of the Convention, all cases of contested
seats.
LOT M. MORRILL,, i -
ALFRED PIERCE,
BENJAMIN l.. STAPLES,
DAVID P. BAKER,
Ea DARIUS HOWARD,
JOHN REDMAN,
LUTHER S. MOORE,
HENRY INGALLS,,
JAMES WALKER,
hcf HASTINGS STRICKLAND,
ALEX NJ. ROBINSON,
OLIVER MOSES,
FRANKLIN SMITH,
THOMAS B. GROSE,
sls GEORGE WALKER.
State Committee.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

BowDoIN CoLLEGE.-Commencem at
Bowdoin College occurs on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thusday, July 3lst, and August lst
and I'd. Rev. Mr. Thompson, of the Taber-
nacle, New York, has been engaged to deliver
the customary oration before the Literary So
cieties. That before the Phi Beta Kappa will
be delivered by Professor FELTON, of Harvard
University. The poets for the occasion have
not vet been announced.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17
E The Boston Atlas is satisfied that Il

B The Boston Atlas is satisfied that the
"powers that be" in Massachusetts have losi
the only chance they ever had of securing
another year. 50 The shortest and silentest o
sessions might have saved them but nothing
now can prevent couEter-revolution, as extra
ordinary ss-tha, which touk place last Novem
ber.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

ST. JOHN, New Brunswick DEAL FREIGHTs
-lNTEREsTNG TO SHIP OwNERs.-The fol-
lowing from the Atlas is interesting 10 ship
owners and others interested in Deal charters.
Expenses at ST. John are this year much re-
duced from the excessive charges which pre-
vailed the last two years. AT the present time,
The actual expenses at that Por, for light and
hospital dues, discharging ballast and for load
ing do not exceed $l,5S per standard. This
calculation may be depended on.
A Ship was chartered few days since. it
is believed in Boston, 10 load at ST. John for
Liverpool at 62s Cd. per standard, and recbar-
tered TO ST. John house at sos 9d-but The
speculator more than made good this deficiency
by engaging with the owners To pay the ships
expenses at ST. John at such rate per STAN
dard as leaves him an overpus Of nearly three
hundred dollars on that portion Of the transact
ion. This is one way of raising the rates OF
REHABILITATION Shipping Last.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

~ One of the most convenient and econom-
ical arrangements we have lately seen is por-
table wash boiler; manufactured by the Messrs.
Stevens in this city. BY its use half peck Of
charcoal will heat water enough to do the
washing of large fnmily. Call and see it.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-Cormic Winn was on
Saturday sentenced to pay fine Of $40 and
costs, and thirty days imprisonment in Jail, for
selling liquor.
Gould Hathorn of Woolwich was sentenced
on Tuesday to pay fine Of $40 and costs,
and to be imprisoned thirty days, for having
liquor in-his possession with intent to SELL
He appealed and gave the necessary bonds.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

e The Buffalo Democrat learns from a
gentleman who has been spending few weeks
in travelling through Ohio. that he came across
fonr mills that had on hand, and would manu-
faciure before harvest, from wheat they had in
store, over IL, 900 barrels of -four each.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

LlBERALITY.-An eminent merchant of this
city gave directions this morning that all let
tiers detained at the Post Office in Bangor,
for unpaid postage by force of the law which
went into operation April LIST, should be for
warded at his expense, The letters SO de-
tanned number several hundred. Many OF them
were directed to Post Offices in California, to
which the postage is by the new law ten cents
instead of six cents as formerly.-Bdngor
Mercury.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

New CUSTOM usE-The work on the new
custom house in this city is now progressing
finely. Some farty or fifty workmen are en-
gagged Oh the stone work, and the masons will
commence laying the arches for the main floor
in few days.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17
E Governor Reeder has called 4 new el

81 Governor Reeder has called a new cleo
tion of members of the Kansas legislature, 10
be held in May, to fill all vacancies in certain
districts where the Missourians claim to have
triumphed. The Baltimore Sun, in reference
to the conduct Of the Missourians, says g
"These things must not be-cannot be, un-
der government of law and order. Excess
es, though remote, are felt pulsating to the
very centre of our national organization. And
if any wrong and outrage have been perpetra-
ted on the soil of Kanzas, and are still held in
terrorum over the people OF that territory, or
over the good citizens of Missouri by the bad,
the interposition of the general government
must not be invoked in vain 20
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

MrLITARY--The City Grsys were om sOr
street drill on Friday evening. The large
numbers IN attendance gave evidence that he
interest IN the organization is fully up TO the
desired mark, and they enter npon the sssson's
campaigning with full ranks and the spirit
which has ever characterized them.--Mrrror.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

81 Tn the outskirts of Newcastle the body
of a female infant which had evidently been
killed by violence, was found, and the coroner's
jury reported in accordance
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

The press of the state speak in high
terms of Seth May. Esq, who has been ap-
pointed to the new juGgeship created by the
late Legislature. Always ready to accord the
credit due 10 good act, whether done by
friend or an opponent, we thank Gov. Morrill,
for saving the bench from the disgrace that
would have fallen upon it had Tim Ludden
been appointed. as seemed probable at one
time e.-Belfdst Journal
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

C Hon. Isaac Davis stated in recent
speech, that more Roman Catholics have been
converted to Professionalism in the last fifteen
years, than had taken place for two centuries
previous, which fact was attributed in great
measure to the influence of Sabbath Schools.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

MuIrARY-We learn that orders have been
issued for the formation of new regiment at
Bath and that the election of officers will take
place on the 22d inst. The formation Of this
regiment will require the formation Of a Bri-
esds in this section of the State.-Stdte OF
Name.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

AcciDESrs.-Mr. Elijah Grover. ef this VI
lage, had one Of The bones Of his leg, below Inc
knee, broken, on Saturday last
A son Of Mr.. Stephen ID. Burgess, q Nor
ridgewock, aged about years, stuck me point
Of knife into the ball Of his eye, one Gay iast
week SkosekegGn Clarien.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

81 The Democrats have ihrashed out the
woodchuck party, in the local election at
Harper's Ferry, Va. They elected their whole
ticket.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

C The prohbitory liquor bill has been
thrown out of the Canadian Parliament, on the
ground that the bill affected the revenue
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

WoN'r ADJoURN.-The people of Massachu-
setts are in bad fix: having started their Leg
islature, they have no power to make it adjourn
they remind US of the felow who went to
"botherin' round on locomotive, until set.
ting some screw or other loose, it dashed ahead
at fearful rate with the poor terrified crying
at the top of his voice. "stop the tarnal thing y!
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

q A small building in Wiscasset, owned
by Rufus K. Sewall, Esq, was destroyed by
fire one evening last week.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

VI More than two thousand patents will
bear The date of 1855. as already five hundred
have been issued during the fret quarter
Thus far, over twelve thessand pa,ea,s. have
appeared since 1886.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

e A correspondent of the New York
Tribune, who dates his letter Greenville, Ct.,
May 2, says that the X. N. Council No SO,
met by special appointment, when the clerk
announced that he had received letters from a
large proportion Of the members, wishing TO be
dismissed from the order, and they were dis
missed. The remaining members then voted
to give up their charter on the 9Th Of May,
when the General Council of the State meets
at Norwich. The correspondent adds -
SThis, think, will be the fate of most Of
the councils Of the State.'
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

OF The post-oflice department is now ma
king vigorous efforts to prevent the violation of
law and the cur,ailment of its revenues by the
private expresses.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

SUIciDE.-A young man named Donnell
Reed, residing with his parents in the north
par, Of Woolwich, hung himself on Saturday
last. We learn that he has been subject to
mental arrangement, and was obliged 10 leave
college not long since on this account
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

o. Oae Of our western editors, in giving
an account Of tornado. heads il as follows -
" Disgraceful Thunder Storm"
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

81 Il is stated that line Of steamers is
about TO be established between Boston and
Yarmouth, N. S., aud that the steamer Eas-
tern State has been purchased to run between
the two ports.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

10 The house on Arch Street, next west
of Bake's Bakery was slightly damaged BY
lire on Tuesday. No alarm was given.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

C The Legislature Of Massachusetts has
somehow got a very bad name, although i, is
said that some sixty of its members are clergy
men.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

@ College training passed off at Bruns-
wick on Saturday with usual yomp.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

CHANGE OF TIME.-The Steamer Governor
is b leave Boston at five instead OF seven
o'clock, as heretofore.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

81 Col. VIM. Bennett has been appointed
to superintend the building Of the custom house
at Waldoboro
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

FIRE WoRKs.-We would call the attention
of the public to the advertisement of Mr.. JAMES
q. HovEY, the experienced pyrotechnist.-
His works are too well and favorably known
to require more than mere passing notice.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

COMING DowN-Prime butter is now sell
ing for IS cents per pound.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

SKILLFuL FINANcEERINe. Under this cap
tion the Estate of Maine" gets off the follow
ing good one
I" Last fall, at the time when there was quite
a panic about Banks in Maine, a +" rush" COM
menced upon bank located in a town on the
Kennebec. The principal director was absent
at the time the " rush" began; but immediate
ly on his arrival home he ordered the bank
closed, and taking possession of the key de-
clared he would devise remedy, and that the
doors should not be opened until his RETURN
He then took large parcel of bills, with
abundance Of securities, and started in the next
train for Boston, where he bought about $l0,-
900 worth Of specie, of the smallest denomina-
tion he could get-chiefy dimes, halfdimes,
and three cent pieces. Having secured these,
he started ON his return. As soon as the bank
was again opened, the rush was recon-
menced but the cashier, acting under instruc-
tions, doled out the three and five cent pieces
to the discontented bill holders. The opera
tion was not very rapid one, as may be sup
posed but BY the time several baskets full had
been carried of-fnding the supply still mex
haustable-the timid ones gave in" acknowi-
edged the corn'-and to this day the bills of
- Bank are counted gdod as gold, aud the
director reckoned the shrewdest financier on
the kennebec."
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

+ BACKED Our.-The House Of Representa-
tiyes Of Massachusetts have refused to recon-
mend an amendment TO the Constitution requr-
ing term Of twenty-oEe years as a qualifica.
ton for foreign voters. This i, will be recol.
lec,ed, was the leading reform advocated in
Gov. GARDENERS message, and has been much
lauded by Know NothingIsm throughout the
country But the Hindoos dare not dignity
this hobby with legislative honors, even in the
first excitement of an overwhelming victory
They have simply backed out. Hindooism in
Massachusetts is a "gone coon.''
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

IMPORTANT PENSION DECISION. The Sec
retary of the Interior has decided that sol
dier who deserted from the revolutionary ar
my, but returned 10 duty under proclamation
from General Washington promising a full
by day named, and who was afterwards
honorably discharged, is not entitled 10 pen
sion for service in the army before ''esertion
the only effect of the pardon being to relieve
the soldier from the penalty incurred by de-
serton, and not 10 entitle him to gratuties
afterwards bestowed on meritorious services
Eastern times., 1855-05-17
Was IT REAsoNl-A friend Of Ours, in ii

W AS IT KEAS0N IA friend Of ours, IN The
grocery and provision business in this city, re-
lates the following He has for some time past
enjoyed the services of valuable Cat, who has
ever been on the lookout for such vagrants Of
the rat and mouse species as dared 10 show
their heads out of their holes. A few weeks
pressed the wish to take her home with him,
as his premises were much infested with rats.
After little parleying, our friend told him he
might take her. This conversation took place
in Mrs. Grimalkin's presence. When The
gentleman was ready to go, pussy was missing;
nor has she since been seen near the store.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17

WINDFALL IN THE RIGHT PLAcE.-We are
glad to hear that Father Cummings, who has
been so loug the able Editor of the Christian
Mirror in this city, has become the possessCr,
as heir or legatee, of some relative, of from
$4,000 to Sl00, 900. 1t could nut have fallen
into better ands.-Argus.
The story is this. Mrs. Cummings the wife
of Father Cummings, is sister of the late
James Johnson Of the firm Of johnson, Sewall
Il Co, whose property is estimated at between
100000 and 100000 Mr.. Johnson died
without leaving will, and there are 5 heirs 10
the properIy-so that the share which falls "a
Father Cummings will be between $50, 900 and
$50. 900.
There is no man in this community by whom
such legacy would be better used-a lille
anecdote has come 10 knowledge which IL
lustrates the character of the man. At The
time when he bought his house on Spring
Street, real estate in that city was much de-
pressed and houses sold at very low rates.
Notwithstanding this fact Father Cummings
gave 5000 more for the house than any one else
would offer, considering il worth the anonnt
Not long after, through the influence Of the
Railroad, and other Improvements, real estate
rose in value, and Father Cummings, unwilling
10 make gain out of such an event, sent S30(
more 10 the gentleman of whom he had pur
chased the house. If this is not true benevo
lence, we do not know what is.-Sidte o.
Name.
Eastern times., 1855-05-17
The La Palries Of Paris, says, in alluding to

lhe La Tairles of Parls, says, IN alludlng to
the know nothing movement here
"The United States have only arrived at the
high degree Of prosperity of which they are SO
proud. by means Of European emigration. If
the English provinces, which less than a ceniu-
ry ago proclaimed their independence, had ia
ken the Jealous measures destined TO prevent
the establishment on their soil of European
emigrants if, in word, Washington, Frank
ln, Jefferson. Adams, &C., had been know
nothings, the American federation would new
er have arrived at the point of being one of the
great civilized powers Of the world; and at the
present time it would be as much as it could do
10 keep an even march with Brazil, the Argeu-
tine confederation. or the Mexican republic
II is because the American Union has been lib
eral, intelligent, sympathetic to all, contribu-
ting large share to human liberty and to the
individual ini,ialive, that it has becume great
and powerful Let il become fdgety, mean
and exclusive. according to the gifts of jeal-
Gus and narrow minded patriotism, and il will
soon descend from the elevated rank which it
occupies. The history of China shows at once
the impotence Of huge walls, and the deplora-
BILE results Of an exclusive political and social
system.''