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Eastern times., 1855-05-03

FOURTH OF JuLY.-The Bangor papers are
agiialing railroad celebration for the 4th Of
July, on which occasion they expect the P. g.
K. Railroad to be opened for travel. The
question of celebration Of the day has not yet
been agitated here. We trust our aatiUe City
Governments will not allew the anniversary Of
our national independence to pass by without a
handsome demonstration. Isn't itmoss time to
talk the subject over. sslEns hRs sEHs
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

A LITTLE FRIGHTENED.-General Henry
Senator Wilson, in speech at Gloucester on
"Wednesday last, said l.
!. For one. he was opposed 10 all rigldly
proscrip,ivc policy. He acknowledged and re-
specied the rights Of all, and would withhold
from none the benefits Of freedom. He is op-
posed 10 the letter and the spirit Of the proposed
senate amendment, to the constitution, which
cuts off forever, foreigners from holding office
or voting in Massachusetts No party can live
on such a platform, and he hoped the sober
second thought Of the men in the other branch
of the legislature would defeat the measure
Eastern times., 1855-05-03
To WILLARD WALKER, /
C.. NH

Olty MdrSnal.
IR:-As the law for the suppression Of
drinking houses and tippling shops, approved
Marce l6sh, 1855, goes into operation on the
first day Of May next, take this formal mode
of notifying you explicitly that it is the deter
mination of the City Government to have it
impartially and rigidly executed. You are
therefore charged with the police force under
yeur direction, TO be watchful and vigilant,
and use every fair and legal means to have the
volators of this benefcent law brought to
speedy Justice. You are directed to show no
partiality or favor in its execution TO one class
of offenders above another, but to let its Sc
verify be felt alike by all-the places Of fash
ionable resort, as well as humble shanfees,
where cheap poison is dispensed from barrel
head counters.
You will bear in mind that the law prohib-
its the sale Of 'ccery liquid preparation that ,ciA
produce intolication Abate not its force but
let it have literal execution. | give you
these general instructions in writing that the
stand 10 be taken by and the duty required Of
you may not be Inexperienced. Directions
more in detail will be given verbally. 1t is
earnestly hoped that all good citizens will lend
their aid in purging our good city from the in
calculable evils created by dram shops, easy
and pleasant. F. ii. MORSE, Mayor.
Mayors Office, Bath, April 25th, 1855.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

SCHOONER EAGLET.-This is the name ofihe
schooner launched in Halowell on Saturday
last. She was built by Master James Atkins
Jr. Owners, Thomas Leigh Esq. and the ship
carpenters. The Eaglet is Of 232 tons burthen,
-and-afi rugged, and is of great capacity for
carving. Good for the timber trade or the
Wcs, Indies. She is heavy timbered, built OF
white oak and hard pine, copper fastened and
extra bolted. Breadth 28. feet, depth feet 10
inches, length 100 feet. No pains OF expense
were spared by the carpenters employed on
her, and who were interested, to make her q
first rate vessel. We understand she is for
sale
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

The NuNNERY EXAMINATIONS IN MAssA-
cHusETTs. For several days back the Mas
sachusetts legislature has been Investigating
tho conduct of its committee which was chos-
en- TO investigate the various Catholic institu-
tions Of the State The committee in the
prosecution of their labors, had jolly time of
it, taking large numbers Of their friends along,
sitting down 10 champagne dinners, and enter
tanning mysterious women, all at the States
cost. Al Roxbury was a small school for
girls, kept by two sisters of charity. 1t would
seem that some eighteen persons tumbled into
this school very unceremoniously, rummaged
about the humble establishment in the most
ungentlemanly manner, and in every way
made themselves so ridiculous, that caricatures
of the ''smellng committee are in lively cir
culation all over New England Sit was upon
the occasion of visit 10 Lowell that Mr.. Jo-
seph Hiss, prominent ''smeller," took along
the mysterious Mrs. Patterson, ~. The State s
expense.
This Mr.. Hiss is the Grand Mogul of the
know nothings in Massachusetts, The fol-
lowing testimony came out in the inyestiga-
ton -
Mrs. Cynthia Carpenter, chambermaid at
the Washington House, saw Mr.. Hiss at that
house during the visit of the legislative COM
mlttee; saw Mrs. Patterson, who was dressed
In large plaid silk dress partly red in col
or; black velvet cape her supper was sent
TO her room; when | saw her in her room she
was alone, about retiring saw her again next
morning between 10 and III o'clock in her
room; | made her bed that morning, also the
morning before when clean linen was placed
on the bed when went into the room at 10
or eleven O'Clock went to make the bed !;
Mrs. p. was there; she left before finished !;
had no conversation with her then the bed
clothes were not turned down. The bed had
the appearance of having had two occupants !;
can tell by the looks of bed in the morning
whether more thagone have occupied it.; the
bed was. sunk in two places /; there was no
other mark Of double occupancy the bed was
tumbled, very much tumbled more so than
beds usually are that are occupied by two
persons should judge from the looks that the
occupants were man and woman. Went
into No. I3, JUST after | left No. H. There
was nothing peculiar in the appearance of the
bed; the bed VS. tumbled some, but not
much should not think any one had slept
there all night; it was but slightly tumbled
In the middle /; the guilt did not appear to
have brenremoved from beneath the pillows
the const0rters did not have the appearance OF
lraving been removed from where they were
tucked in at the sides of the bed the appear
ance OF the bed struck me as singular, at once.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03
Keep it before the People,

That our naturalized fellow citizens will
lose their right to vote next September, unless
on or before The 10Th Of June merit. they exhibit
their naturalization papers to the selecfmen o
the towns whers they are 10 vote. Such is the
requirement of an onerous law passed by oul
fusion legislature, for the purpose Of disfran.
chising a class Of our citizens. Let all editor.
keep this fact constantly before the people.
Keep IL before the people, also, that persons
can now only be naturalized in the U. s
Courts. This Is the effect Of another trick o
these fusionists. See 10 il that it works then
little good.-Age.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

No MORE Vino VIcToRfEs.-We hear Of
no more whig victories. There are know
nothing triumphs and democratic triumphs,
but no more whig victories. The wings are
often lost sight Of in other. combinations, the
democrats .nercr. 1t is the marked contrast
between the two parties that renders the de-
mocracy unconauerable, and that impels thou
sands to its standard who grow weary of the
shifting add changing policy Of the whigs.-
.Hashin gton Union.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

The CASE OF Dr.. PEcK.-In the New Or
leans papers we find the letter Of DR.. Charles
A. Peck, the New York dentist, who has
been subjected to so many annoyances by the
Cuban officials. DIR. Peck says that he went
to Cuba for the double purpose of establishing
his business and recruiting his health. He
declares that he sedulously avoided all con-
nection with filli5ustering enterprises, and
conformed his actions to all the known laws
and regulations of the island. Notwithstand-
ing all his precautions, he was subjected to
many annoyances, being several times arrest
ed, searched, and placed under surveillance.
He was finally arrested at Puerto Principe,
where he had been established in business one
week, and sent to Havana by sea, on the for
ward deck of the vessel, among horses, dogs.
and negroes, brutally refused bed to lie upon
when his infrm constitution had become ex-
hausted by suffering and fatigue, imprisoned
again at Havana, and finally examined, and
liberated upon the interference of the United
States Consul, 10 whom the prisoner had Sc
cretly conveyed intelligence of his case. AT
his examination, he was asked if he was ever
known by the name Of Pickett, and if he was
not in the Lopez expedition These questions
give clue to the motive of Dr. Peck's arrest.
as there was man in the Lopez expedition
by the name Of Pickett, which IN Spanish
sounds bike Peck. . N0nA
DIR. Peck was released on parole, and was
afterwards informed that he might reside on
any part Of the island except Principe, but he
chose to leave the island where he had been SO
nhumanly treated, by the first opportunity.
DR.. Peck estimates the damage to his business
at Principe at $1,000, and he has made claim
Apon the Spanish government for indemnity
for the injuries he has sustained. Boston
Jour. 4fa -nA
Eastern times., 1855-05-03
Enforcement of Law.

Byi the following proclamation Of the May
or, it would seem, that in accordance with as
surances before given he is determined that
the "bcne6cent" Maine liquor law shall be
executed impartialIy-"ir pIasss,of fashion
BILE resort, as well as humble shantees p
From all we can gather, this is expected and
the people will be disappointed if tho shack
bone is not visible in action as well as word.
We want TO see the circumference" brought
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for May has arrived
1t contains two handsome steel engravmgs, and
is illustrated as usual, with large number Of
wood cuts. We notice in this number several
papers Of interest, among which are t" Mary
Stuart a romance Of history" and a continu-
alton Of" Aspen Court, by Shirley Brooks.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

SHIP GREAT REPuBLIc.-The clipper ship
Great Republic, 3, 500 tons, now at London,
has been chartered by the French government
to carry horses and troops from Marselles to
the Crimea a, II shilIings per ton register per
month, payable monthly in advance.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

C 1t is said 10 the New Haven Palladium
that quite an excitement exists in Middletown,
Ct., among the Roman Catholic population, in
consequence of the displacement by the Bishop
Of their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Brady, nephew Of the
late Father Brady Of Hartford.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

GoLD MINE IN BosroN. The laborers en-
gagged in digging drain in Hanover near
Friend street, yesterday, discovered what sp-
peared to be gold dust. Officer Philbrick be-
ing in the vicinity, took several Of the Jumps
Of clay TO jeweller for analyzatiOn, and il
was ascertaned that the clay contained gold
of the purest quality, and equal to any ever
brought from California. The extent Of the
mine is quite uncertain, but it is sufficient that
we have gold mine among us.-Ree, 26th
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

~ The recent cold snap has snapped up
gardening operations, and brough, into use
mitsens, overcoa,s and coal-hods. May Day
flowers were pinched, and had -crawled under
the dried herbage. We had in this region
from six 10 dozen snow-storms last week.
Better to have them now than in June.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

GoDrY's LADy's Book for May is on onr ia
BILE, and as usual holds its rank as one of the
very best of the monthlies. The present num-
Der contains-l00 pages ofreading matter. 8 full
page Plates, 65 Contributors, 4s Engravings.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

A BuNGLING ATTEMPT AT BAReLARy.-
Some unskilful performer attempted to do a
smashing business on Tuesday night last, in
the store of H. H. Packard. They succeed
ed in partially breaking one Of the large panes
Of glass in one Of his front windows, but only
made hole large enough to get his arm in.
He gathered all that he could find within his
reach, and then decamped. The amount TAX
en- did not probably exceed eight on ten dol
lars In val1e. - Lesciston Jour.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03
ITO THE CITIZENS OF BATH

. / have received the following general in
structiops' from the Mayor, and think it best
that they should be laid before you, that all
may fully understand the duty required of the
police department of the city. This duty, SO
far as it devolves on me, shall discharge to
the best of my ability, and pledge myself that
those associated with me in the police depart
ment will do the same,
WILLARD WALKER, City Marshal.
Bath, April 26, 1855.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

- Gov. Me,calf, Of New Hampshire, has
been known for ten years at Concord, as the
man who drinked more liquor and paid for less
than any other in the State. lie was always
present when The colored beverage was dis
peased by others, bu, temperate when he was
TO pay for his own drinks.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

GO The teachers of this city have presen-
ted Mr.. Jos. r. Huston, late member Of the
Experimenting School Committee, with copy
Of Kitto's Biblical Cyclopedia,' - ''as token
oftheir gratitude for his able and efficient Ia
bors in the cause Of popular education"
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

nF A collision has occurred between the
saints in Utah and Col. Steptoe, Governor Of
the Territory. Two soldiers were severely
wounded Rum kas at the bottom Of it, and
law forbiddiqg u further sale Of Intoxicating
liquors, has Bee9 one Of the results.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03


MuTINy AT SEA.-We learn from the N. Y.
Pos, that an alarming mutiuy occurred upon
the New York and Liverpool packet ship Cy-
nosure. a few weeks since, while on her re.nrn
passage from Liverpool. She had about four
hundred passengers on board at The time. On
the 20ih nf March two Of the sailors refused 10
obey the orders Of their commander, Captain
Lent, who was endeavoring to repress distur-
bance, aud being joined BY four others ufthe
crew. assaulted him. He retreated to the cab
in, and returned 10 the deck in company with
the ships surgeon. both armed with revolvers.
The sailors at once attacked them, and in the
melee the Captain shot one of them, named
William Harris, in five places, and the Sur
geon shot another, ramed George Bennett, 10
the breast and legs Harris and Benpet were
the original mu,ineers, and Harris, who is now
in the New York Hospital, is not expected 10
recover. The other refractory sailors submit
ted, and were placed in irons for the remain
der Of the voyage. They are now in the
Tombs, awaiting examination.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

The DIFFERENCE FIFTY YEARS MAKE.-1he
news of the death of the Emperor Paul in
1901, was iwenty-one days in getting 10 LoE-
dom That of the late Emperor Nicholas four
hours and quarter at the utmost, according ia
Lord Clarendon's statement in the House Of
Lords, Of the time i, had been received a, the
Foreign Office.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

0 Mr.. David I. Percy has handed us a
little article Manufactured for the purpose Of
busting furnitsre, &c. Our other half says ii
answers ihe purpose admirably. They are GO
ing like hot cakes. i aH4sa isR
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

81 The Masonic fraternity Of Massachusetts
are 10 celebrate the anniversary .ofihe birth day
OF ST. John the Baptist, at Milford. on the 24th
Of June fhe ceremony will be grand and inn
posing. The Boston Encampment Of knights
Templars, will perform escort duty, and the
orasion will be delivered BY Q. R. Train, Esq.,,
of Fa.mingham- .s.~s.-t
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

- A memorial is before the Legislature. .pf
North Carolina praying for law that hus-
bands and wives (slaves) should not be sepera-
ted, aud that children under fourteen years Of
age shall not leave their parents.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

R We learn from the Gardiner Transcript
that the Swedenborgian Society of that city,
has commenced the erection of house Of wor-
ship. The building will be 6oeby 81 feet,
with porch in front, IA by II l-2 feet, Gothic
style. with towers at each corner, surmounted
with pinnacles. The society is in a flourish
ing condition.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

= Mr. Isaac Hall of this city, was foand
dead in his bed on Monday morning last He
has for a long time been subject to fits, and it
is supposed died in this manner. He was 50
years of age, and leaves wife and FIVE
children
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

F Dignihed members Of the Massachusetts
house of representatives amuse themselves
during the session by knocking off each other 5
hats, and tickling each others ears with small
rolls of paper. 1t is expected the session will
close in grand wrestling match. There are
some sixty clergymen in that legislature
Alas for the Gospel"
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

81 Several meetings of the friends Of the
new liquor Law have been recently held at the
City Hall. The attendance has thus far been
small, and the speakers generally seemed To feel
that the public are not sufficiently aroused TO
the importance of its execution.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

R- The wife Of Rev. Mr.. Scott, Univer-
salist clergyman in Jericho, VT, while under
The influence uf insanity, recently murdered one
Of her children during the absence of her hus-
band. She has since been sent to the Brattle-
boro' insane asylum.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

ArcIDENr.-A young man By the name Of
Maxwell, on Tuesday morning last, had his
hand torn off by becoming entangled IN the
picker Of the Linen Mill. The ampusation
was performed BY DR.. Garcelon, assisted by
Drs. Fesssnden, Wiggin and Burbank. The
patient is doing well
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

Recommendations Rose, ESQ.,, has
been appointed deputy Collector and Inspector
at Waldoboro,' in this State.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

ear The Baptist Society in this city have
voted to increase the salary of their pastor
(Rev. p. sheldon) to $1,000 per annum.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

U A rough diamond, picked up near Man.
chester, Va, small town opposite Richmond,
has been received in New York. The stone is
about the size of haze-nut, and weighs forty
it is otherwise quite promising. The Rich
mond jewellers estimate lis value at four thous-
and dollars, and claim that it is the largest d.
amond ever found in North America
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

The Blue Laws OF MAINE.-We have ever
been inclined TO regard our neighbors of Maine
as sagacious, well-informed, and rather as
tute people-haging a high respect for the
laws, but at the same time, the most perfect
understanding not only of their rights as MEN,
but Of their true privileges as free citizens in
free country. But we are now constrained to
admit that we begin 10 doubt whether we have
not ove.-estimate the character O. our neigh
bors, and 10 question if they are really the in
dependant and enlightened people they have
hitherto been supposed. If they are truly rep
resented by their Legislature, then it cannot be
denied that they fast rcceding in the scale
of civilization, and rapidly progressing back
ward to those dark and intolerant days when
bigotrv reigned supreme, and blue-laws like
those of Connecticut were considered the onlv
safe rule of conduct
These remarks have been dawn from Us BY
some laws enacted last month by the legisla-
ture of Maine, which savor in the highest de-
gree OF bigotry, intolerance, .narrow<minded
prejudice, national illiberality, self-righteous-
ness, and an utter disregard of human liberty
among civilized and educated people. This
is undoubtedly strong language, but we pro-
need to the proof. *r* IA
BY these acts of their legislature. the people
Of Maine are degraded in the eyes Of all en-
lightened people. They must at once proceed
to shake themselves clear Of the infatuation Of
such proceedings-or else fence in their eoun--
try. declare themselves better and wiser than
all the rest sf mankind, people perfect in
themselves, needing no intercourse with OUT
side barbariaus, protesting the greatest amount
OF enlightenment and enjoying the highest per
fection Of civil and religious liberty : Who
will 90 to Maine 9-Ncic BrunSuicker.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

iCP Go and hear Whitehouse's New Eng
land Bards Friday evening. You'll get your
moneys worth.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

PoLITIcs AND RELIGIoN.-The Piusburg
Union announces that two hundred members of
a Baptist church at Masontown have seeded
because their pastor had joined the know moth
inns
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

A Coon MovB-The Dry Goods dealers and
Miliners in this city will close their stores at
eight o'clock this summer.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

A SMALL SEAGoiSG CRAFT.-The Cape oi
Good Hope papers mention the arrival At ST.
mons Bay, of the lugger Mystery, of Is ions,
from Penzance, England, in 60 days. She had
proceeded thence TO table Bay, where she took
in stores and mail and then departed for Mel
bourne. When leaving Simop's Bay, she
beat out without making tack, and all the
vessels in the bay dipped their ensigns in honor
Of the adventurous little bark. She sailed fol
Melbourne ON the 24ih Of January.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

ApPoINrMEST.-Mr. Wm. Bennett of Wal
doboro', Me-, has been appointed superin-
tendeni Of the new Custom House in that town,
the construction Of which has been cummen-
ced.-- Washington Star, april 2lst.H s.frs'#as
Eastern times., 1855-05-03
A despatch from New Orleans, Of the 25th

A despatch from New Orleans, Of the 25th.
says
" The removal and arrest of w. c. Ken
dali, postmaster Of this city, meets with almost
universal favor as the charges, both public and
private, against him have been OF the most Sc
rious nature. He 10 believed 70 have used the
facilities of bis Office in a manner detrimental
and injurious TO those who were opposed to
him IN opinions--and more especially in a
business way, he being part owner in one ol
our newspaper establishments 1.-THE Delta.) II
is only a few months since that The same
charge on which he has Just. been arrested
(purloning money from letters) was preferred
against his office. The blame, if any, wal
laid upon his clerks, who Indignantly resigned
in body He afterwards wrote letter apol
ogizing for the insult done them Now he il
arrested on direct charge against himself"
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

GF Clarke's Bitters advertised in another
column, are said 10 possess medicinal quaiiie,
Of rare merit.-HalloceI Gazette.
What about :. VOLTS Schiedam Aromatic
Schnapps," neighbor
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

I" Such monstrons -ousTages upon the great
and fundamental principles of our government
are abhorrent to all sane men. Better things
might be expected from legislature taken
from the inmates Of a lunatic asylum. What
mousirosity shall we have next g
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

AccEpTED--Rev. Mr.. Jessup has accepted
the call of the Episcopal Society in this city.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

~ The President has made the promotions
in the Navy, consequent upon the death of the
officers lost in the Albany.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

MAscNIc.-We learn that delegates from tine
several Councils in this state will assemble at
Portland, to-day, Crhursjay) for the purpose
of organizing Grand Council of Royal and
Select Masters for the Stale of Maine.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

hF Lieut.. GROVER is about to open Re-
cruiting Rendezvous at Augusta, to enlist men
for the 10th Regiment RiAemen.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

C. The Hume Journal announces the re
covery of N. P. Willis to complete health.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

81 The Ohio Statesman, says Of the natu-
ralization law passed by the Legislature Of
Maine
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

y The Lewiston Falls Journal, (iemper-
ance paper,) says I'VE think the people of
this state would have. sustained Mr.. Dow in
his advocacy of the old liquor law, but we con-
slider it very doubtful whether they are willing
to follow Film in his last dodge on the liquor
question. Time alone will determine this
point"
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

CADETS APPOINTED FOR lS55.-From list
of the new Cadets appointed TO the West Point
Military Academy for 1856 we give those from
New England Geo. w. Bates, Maine
James B. Morris, N. H.; Salem ]. Marsh,
James M. Whitiemore, and Theodore Edsor
Mass; James M. Warner, VI; Carroll fl.
Potter, r. L.. T. Burlash, Conn.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

II Tuesday, the first of May, was so cold
and stormy, as effectually to put damper on
the spirits of the young folks. They win
probably not go Maying, until the next fair
dav
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

81 Another Know Nothing paper, pub
lIshed at Cincinnati, has given up the ghost.