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Eastern times., 1855-11-15

people. There will be no more though. Of
yielding an iota of national right, because Sc.
yastopol has been taken, and British fleet is
In American waters, than there was in l77e
when their ancestors struck for independence,
or in 1912, when their fathers fought for the
freedom of the seas.
BY the last advices from Mr.. Buchanan, our
Minister at the British Court, the design oi
this naval demonstration may be guessed az.
The correspondent of the N. Y Courier and
Enquirer, says of these advices =
Lord paImerston, after two years OF soiic-
ita,ion for decision, has at length explicitly
declared that her majes,y's government will
nat conform TO the American construction of
the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, will not aban-
don the new colony of the Bay of Islands, will
not recognize the old boundaries of the Cen
trail American republic as those intended by
that treaty, and will not relinquish the pro-
tectorate of the Mosquito Indians. The Clay
ton and Bulwer treaty is therefore repudiated
by both governments, and no longer exists.
This unexpected change in the eIelations Of the
United States towards Cent? America, will
lead 10 the most important political results. !"
Eastern times., 1855-11-15
City Government.

Wednesday evensng, Mop. tn, 1855.
10 Board of Aldermen, it was ordered that
the City Treasurer be authorized to pay Roll
of Accounts No. 8, amounting to $695,71.
Leave was grantedto VIM. Ledyard to oc-
cupy one-third of Centre Street, at the corner
Of Water Street, for building purposes
Leave was also granted to Josiah D. Haley to
occupy one-third of York Street for same pur-
pose.
1t was ordered that the new street laid out
near Barzilla Gannett's store, be called Me-
cha9ic Street.
The petition of Elizabeth E. Smith, asking
compensation for injury received by her daugh-
ter through defect in sidewalk, was referred to
Joint Standing Committee on highways.
The same committee reported that it is not
expedient to purchase the Hayscales of the late
John Low. On motion it was ordered that a
set of scales for weighing hay, &c., to be To-
Gated on Centre or Water Street, be purchas-
ed also lot of land upon which to SET the
same.
The Joint Standing Committee on new
streets, to whom was referred a petition of
VIM. M. Rogers, for aid to the Sagadahoc
Ferry, reported the following order, which
was accepted, and the order passed =
Ordered, That in accordance with the pro-
visions of an act approved March 9th, 1854.
entitled an s'Act to authorize the City of Bath
to assist the Sagadahoc Ferry Company .
the Mayor be and hereby is authorized and
instructed to make contract on terms and con-
ditions substantially as follows, with the Sag
adahoc Ferry Company to wit That said
company file bond with sureties to the ac-
ceptance of the Mayor and Aldermen, with
the City Treasurer conditioned to provide suit
able and convenient boats and landing places
for said Ferry, and run the said boats at proper
hours TO convene the public, to the satisfaction
of the Mayor and Aldermen for the term of
twenty years; said bond to be in consideration
of an allowance to be made to said Ferry com
pany by the City of five thousand dollars in
manner following, to wit One thousand dol
lars in City scrip, payable in two years, bear
ing interest at six per cent, to be delivered to
the agent of said Ferry Company at the end
of one year after the said Ferry shall have
been properly equipped, to the acceptance of
the Mayor and Aldermen, and said Ferry shall
also have been conducted through the year to
their entire satisfaction, and the further sum
of five hundred dollars each year thereafter,
for the term of eight years on the terms and
conditions above mentioned.
An order was passed extending Middle street
north to the Railroad, no damages being
claimed and none allowed.
Humphrey Welch and Samuel Parker were
appointed additional Assistant Measures OF
Wood and Bark.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

CosMoPoLITAN ART Association. will
be seen by reference 10 our advertising col
umns, that the committee Of management Of
this association. have made arrangements for
the second annsal distribution Of works Of art
on the most extensive SCALE. The catalogue
for the current year.-which may be seen at
the Office of JOHN II. KIMBALL, Esq, Honorary
observation-disclosures long list Of works of
art for distribution among the members Sub
scribers will be entitled to either Of The maga-
zines named, and ticket in the distribution.
Those who understand the Plan and Objects
OF this Association, cannot fail to see that the
Institution is not lottery in any usual, legal,
or moral sense. There is no game Of chance
each Member receives a full eguiUdzent in cur
rent literature, the net profit on which creates
fund with which choice Works of Art are pur-
chased and distributed annually
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

following are more acknowledgements of the
workings the brotherhood of know nothings.
AT the election in Albany, on Tuesday, a
man named Michael Brennan was killed at the
polls by pistol shot. The ball Was aimed at
his heart.
In New Orleans, on Monday, according to
the telegraph, sin the third district, one Amer
lean and one German were killed, and Cap
tain Place, of the Palmetto Guards, is badly
wounded
In New York there were savage riots at
several ofthe polls'-(not Sixth Ward)-and
most energetic efforts of the police alone pre-
vented more homicides there on Tuesday.
AT the election in Baltimore, on Wednes-
day, 'a man was shot dead, in row which
took place at the polls
And so this bloody business goes on. The
results of this new movement stamp its real
character, ineffaceably.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov. III. The authorities Of
Cuba more than year ago required duties to
be paid by citizens of the United States on GER
tain descriptions Of building materials and pro-
visions, which before that time had been ad-
mi;ted to the island either free or on the pay
ment of mere nominal tax The losses in
consequence were considerable. Since that
time the subject has been brought to the atien-
iion of the Spanish government by direction Of
the secretary of stale, through our minister at
the court Of Madrid, and the result is, as have
been informed, that the Spanish government
had signifed to this government disposition
to refund or remit those duties improperly de-
manded by the captain general, setting twelve
months, during which the claimants are to pre-
sent their several claims to the Spanish author
tiles, on the adjudication or yerifcaiion Of
which these duties will be refunded.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

ARREST OF RAILROAD OBsrRUcToRs.-The
Milwaukee American gives an account Of the
arrest of six men who were caught in the dia-
bolical act of placing obstructions upon the
track of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail-
road The villains had repeatedly attempted
TO throw the trains of this road Off the track
during the past year, but the waichfulness of
the conductors has prevented any injury to per-
sons. 1t was known who committed the out
RACES, but positive evidence could not be OBJ
tanned against them until the present time.-
They were detected BY secret police. Their
enmity TO the road arose from difficulties in re.
gard TO compensation for cows killed by the
cars of the railroad company.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15
W.su,seroN Monday Nov 5,I

" AohINoAoNs InOHUd1Y WV. OliI.
The emigration 10 Kansas has already set
tied the fact, that it must be free State, and
be admitted such, ere long. So certain is
this, that the leaders of the Free State party
are quarreling among themselves already, in
regard 10 the distribution of State honors-
Col. Lane, 10 whom the governorship had been
conceded, now claims the Senatorship, as a
colleague of Gov. Reeder His claims are
contested BY The friends of Mr.. Pomeroy, an
older well as a better soldier in The cause,
and who has been relied upon, as has been ru-
mored, as the military leader of the Free State
party, in case Of fight with The g border ruff
fans"
Kansas will come into the Union with a
Constitution prohibiting slavery, but at The
same time protecting the rights of those who
may now hold slaves in the Territory.-Cor-
Of Jour. Of Com.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15
The British Fleet.

The English press is in complete futter
connected with the fact that a powerful Brit
ish feet is ordered into American waters.
We have not heard of much futtering this
side of the wafer, although the English jour
nails seem TO fear that Bro Jonathan will be
frightened, and conclude the feet is sent mere
ly to find winter quarters for convenience sake.
The Boston Post says the fleet is TO be in these
waters because certain questions are still open :
the Cuban question, the Central American
question, the Danish Sound dues. The fleet is
on an intimidating expedition. The British
oIigarchy, who learn nothing and forget moth
inc, still think they can bring the people of
America to their feet. They mistake the
temper alike of the administration and of the
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

% Is it a fact that the Committee on ac-
counts of the City Government has allowed a
bill of twenty dollars to the k. n. County At
torney, for so successfully prosecuting Ned
Buntline for shooting the Niger! If so, on
what ground does the City pay the bill =!
Where is your authority, gentlemen. Will
the learned Counsel for the State point it out
Is he so well posted up as to be able to turn
to the law by which the City is 10 pay the
prosecuting officers of the County perquisites
in addition to his salary! Ifhe is, did he read
that statute to the Committee, (of WHICH we
believe he is a member,) when he presented
his bill! We were not aware, before, that
the State Attorney was entitled to such emol-
uments, or, at least, that our City tax payers
were to pay the criminal bills of the County
or State!
Eastern times., 1855-11-15
Colonization.

A correspondent of the Journal of Com
merce, writing from Richmond, Va, refers to
the colored people, the colonization scheme,
and the project for building ship, in this
These people themselves, instead of sympa-
thizing with meddling agitators in their frantic
scheme OF reform, are pondering the subject of
going to Liberia, to construct their fortunes in
that republic.
recently met slave from Rockbridge Co.,
who was engaged in soliciting aid for his re-
demption. He was invaluable to his master,
but though he would not sell him, he would
give him his freedom for $500. He di.igent-
ly collected that, and is now free. When the
emancipation of the family shall be effected,
he will take them all to Liberia. Here is, or
was, bond slave, Of deep apparent piety,
good sound sense, excellent principle, and
great industry, whom his master told to go
whittier he pleased to get money for his eman-
cipation, who actually went into the free
states alone, was beset and besought by the
abolitionists to make ''clean pair of legs,''
but repelled their folly, and held on to his
work until he had accomplished it, for his face
is steadfastly set towards Liberia, as the
heaven-direcled home of the black man, and
tuO PioSS "hSAo TIC hoPSuy uO odAu, " w
some little good to the souls of his fellow
men," May his warmest anticipations be
realized. All the political gamblers in the
country shall not arrest the progress of the
work in Africa. In Richmond | found Young
and middle aged, healthy persons, fully re-
solved to emigrate in the next vessel, the
barque Cora, which is on the eve of sailing
from Baltimore for the land of promise She
will have goodly number of emigrant passen-
gers, and will 60 forth with the prayers and
benedictions of many friends of the coored
race. We earnestly hope that the project of
our friends in Maine to build packet ship to
ply between this and Africa will be carried
into successful execution. We will agree to
| fill her berths as often as she will spread her
sails for Liberia. Let her be called the Pon-
eer, Precursor, Avant- courier, or by any other
auspicious name, she shall be followed by the
steam propeller, and when the government
shall wake up to its duty and debt to this peo-
pie, then shall we have LINE of steamships,
according to the plan of Mr.. Stanton of Ten
nessee, that shall bridge the ocean between
Africa and the United States, and keep a
channel open for the vast emigration which is
to set from these Southern shores. Then will
the argument for the elevability Of the black
man be continually strengthened, as he is en-
gagged in extending and consolidating his gov
ernment, on the soil where slavery was first
created. d.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

SHOCKING ACCIDENT. On Friday night,
Mrs. Martha A. Moor, wife of Mr.. l.. d.
Moor, of this village, attempted to fill her
lamp with fluid while burning the fluid
caught fire, exploded the can, and enveloped
her person in flames. 10 her terror she ran
out into the open air for assistance, thus add
ing fuel to the flames, and before aid arrived
her person was so badly burned that she died
the next day at noon. She was twenty-one
months old
Mr.. Moor's hands were badly burned in en-
deavoring to save the life Of his wife-Nor-
ioay Advertiser.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

- Attention is invited to the advertise
ments in this paper. The Auction sale of
Mr.. Gilman will furnish good opportunity
for the ladies to replenish their wardrobe for
little money.
Owen & Co., will sell on Saturday, the
horses, harnesses, &C., recently attached to
the Sagadahoc Stables,- rare chance to 'buy
a fast horse," and vehicle to go with him.
Mr. Charles Poole has one of the neatest
tailoring establishments in the city, and his
fits are neater still. His stock of ready-made
clothing, &C., is new, fashionable and fresh,
and he sells cheap. Try him.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

PAssMoRE WILLIAMsoN.-The Liberator
thinks Judge "Kane obtained a complete tri-
umph, and poor Williamson made complete
surrender"
The Boston Post remarks -
Instead of williamson obtaining his release
by praying the court to give him an opportu-
nifty to retract his contempt and make true an
swers, the abolitionsts would much rather
have had Passmore Williamson remain in
prison to the end of his days. They could
have made political capital out of him as
martyr, but the stiff-necked Quaker, after three
months trial, concluded that the hollow SYM
pathy of such people as Sumner, Garrison,
Phillips, and Wilson, was not an equivalent
for the inconveniences of confinement in a cell.
His nomination for canal commissioner by the
abolitonists, and their sudden desertion of
him when better opportunity of success was
offered BY fusion with the wings aof know
nothings, proved to Williamson that they
really cared nothing for him or his cause and
he wisely concluded that he had suffered
enough for hucksterers, who traded him off as
readily as they would any other commodity in
the political market. Seeing how readily the
canting hypocrites could be ''false to freedom"
Passmore thought it was time for him to be
true to his own ssinstincts for liberty" and
respectful to the law as administered by Judge
Kane.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15
Bloody Results of Know-nothingism.

Twenty lives were sacrificed at Louisville,
as the results of introducing religious ques-
tion and prescription creed into politics. At
the recent elections bloody results of like
character occurred at a great many Of the
voting places. They should be chronicled as
new feature in our political history =
Besides the terrible murders of inoffensive
German men and women at Louisville, and
the rowdy Poole murders in New York, the
Eastern times., 1855-11-15
The Boston correspondent of the Pawtucke

The Boston correspondent Of the Pawtucket
Gazette, is responsible for the following -
g En- Passau. must tell you good story
of Ben Butler, lawyer, of whom you may
once or twice have heard Ben, in behalf of
Beach, was addressing the unterriied democ-
racy of H. Most of the listeners were
(of course) know nothings. Now said Ben,
in tone Of great candor, there is one thing
must admit. Gov. Gardner was one of the
most useful members of the constitutional con-
vention of 1885, Immense applause from
know nothings.) Permit me, gentlemen,
said Ben, 'to explain. The weather was hot
and exhausting. The governors house was
near the state house and you could get a
better glass of brandy there than at any other
house in the city This was the dampest
kind of blanket, and Samuel subsidized inconti-
nently."
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

Hon. HENRY A. WIsE.-The Richmond
Inquirer has letter from Hon. Henry A.
Wise, addressed to George Booker, Esq, de-
ining his views upon the various political
questions of the day. At the conclusion of
his letter, he has something TO say in regard
TO his being candidate. for the presidency,
and declares that 'sthe idea of it never entered
his head that that iron never pierced his
heart ~ In continuation he says =
6 can say on that subject, that l mean to
keep the even tenor Of my way, without fear,
favor, or affection. II the democracy would
be guided by me, can find one hundred men
whom prefer for the presidency to myself
can find two, at least, in Virginia. One you
know of very we'll But if democracy can
again succeed, and cannot again unite u2on a
better man than l am, and they will unite
upon me, can only say that l will la mode
Jackson, fervently and effectually rule black
republicans | will rule them But the idea
of ruling or not ruling them shall not turn me
hairs breadth from my own convictions as
to what my duty as patriot requires. l will
write, speak, act as l think right, and leave
the consequences to God and the country,
without thinking of the Presidency
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

O. In aluding to the disturbance at the
contemplated laying of the cornerstone of the
new Catholic Church, on Sunday last, the Tri-
We blush to think that in this city of
churches. and law and order, the Sabbath
should be broken by such scenes Of lawlessness
and violence. We are mortified that a few
low and irresponsible persons should be per-
mitted to again blacken the character of our
city, and think themselves upheld by the ma
jority of its voters.
Do hide your bushes, neighbor. We got
past that long ago. The truth is, neither the
Sabbath, or the institutions of religion have any
special favorites among those who would in
terfere with the freedom of religious opinion,
and prevent by such acts, the religious rites of
any denomination. The probability is that not
one in ten of those riotously disposed last Sab
bath, have seen the inside of church or a BIZ
Bile for the last ten years, if ever in their lives.
This subject is one of deep interest TO the
true philanthropist. Wesuggest whether there
is not abundant work for a score of mission
aries within the limits of this city. We do
blush for professionalism, when such despisable
work is transacted in its name. We love true
professionalism, and for its sake, if for nothing
else, we hope our city authorities, if we have
any, will see that personal liberty and the right
to worship God,'' in the language of the
great palladium of our liberties, " according to
the dictates of conscience - without molesfa.
tion, is enjoyed by ALL
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

/" PROGRESSION. "A bill has been intro
duced into the Vermont Legislature, and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Liquor Law,
providing that the third offence for selling ar
dent spirits shall be punished by death. I'm
Prsonment, it appears, does not accomplish the
object. Really, the lar, if carried far enough
in severity, must work wonders in accomplish
ing moral reforms. Who can doubt it.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15
- Our neishbor Of the Tribune has had hi,

81 Our neighbor of the Tribune has had his
subscription list stolen, and asserts that
" A responsible party connected with the
Sentinel Acknowledges that list of the sub
scribers Of the Weekly Tribune was used by
the conductors of the Sentinel.
We assert that the list aforesaid was our
property, and that it was clandestinely OBJ
tanned by the publishers of the Sentinel, with
out our knowledge or consent, and the act is a
trespass upon US, and the sending Of that pa
per under those circumstances to our subscri-
bers is an imposition and an outrage"
This is the largest kind of Republicanism
we've heard of. What next!
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

MYSTERIOUS DEkTH.-About / O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, sailor named William
Green, belonging on board the schooner Cur
lew, lying at t wharf, Boston, was discovered
lying dead in the cabin Of that vessel. De-
ceased was seen about an hour previous in his
usual health, on the deck Of the vessel. He
was thirty-eight years Of age, and leaves wife
and one child in Pittston
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

E We are happy to state that the City
Government have made move in the direction
Of assisting the Sagadahock Ferry. An order
passed at the last meeting for aiding said ferry
to The amount of $4,000. The order will be
seen in another column.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

AMERICAN BANK, HALLowELL. At the an
nual election of officers of this bank few days
since, the following gentlemen were elected !:
Calvin Spauldng, John Hubbard, Henry
Cooper, Jr., E. j. Smith, A. Horn, Stephen
Davenport and VIM. R. Prescott, Directors.
At a subsequent meeting of the Directors, c.
Spauldihg was elected President, and A. H.
Howard, Cashier
Eastern times., 1855-11-15
The Washington correspondent; of the n Y.
Courier and Enquirer writes

ING " dshIhgton correspondent Of The n. 7.
Courier and Enquirer writes
Important dispatches from London have been
received. Mr.. Buchanan transmits the final
answer Of the British government on The Cen
tral American negotiation. Our nllmatum is
rejected and correspondence is closed Both
governments are released from The Clayton and
Buwer treaty, Great Britain retaining her coli
onies and protectorafe, and we Withdrawing
from onr ant-annexalon clause. Assurance,
however, Of peaceful views are exchanged
Mr.. Buchanan is still acting, but he expects 10
leave for the United States about the 10th of
this month.
Reiuforcements have been sent 10 General
Smith in Texas, with instructions TO prevent in
cursions into Mexico
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

New CUSTOM HoUsE.-The work on the
new Custom House has been suspended for
the winter. The walls have been carried up
to the second floor, which has been laid with
brick arches on wrought iron beams. A tenn
porary roof has been placed over the building
to protect it during the winter, during which
period the granite for the remaining portion Of
the building will be got out and hewn
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

q The democratic candidate for governor
ONE THOUSAND more votes this year than
were cast for him last year. This is doing
pretty wel-to be sure they were aided by the
s'liberals'' in this vote, but then the clear dem
ocratic gain, independent of the liberals, is
about TEN THOUSAND.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

In all IS ships and bark, measuring l6,-
$50 tons. Some Of these yards are quite
ready TO launch, and will lay the keels of new
ships Immediately after launching. In addi-
yard of Richard Morse & Sons, Winnegance.
Tribune.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

U The President has decided that Gen.
Scott, as Lieut. General by Brevet, is entitled
to ten thousand five hundred and five dollars
back pay. The amount claimed by the Gen.
eral was about thirty thousand dollars.
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT. On Satur-
day afternoon a freight car from this city was
thrown from the Boston and Lowell Railroad,
near North Woburn by an iron rall lha. some
villain had placed across the track The en-
o;ns was thrown entirely round and exploded,
thereby I severely scaIding the engineer, Mr..
Chase and the fireman named Kinds, the lat
,er of WHOM is not expected to live.-Roston
n
Eastern times., 1855-11-15

E The know nolhings in Missouri have
Joined the crusade against the Methodists, and
refuse to tolerate their preaching and camp
meetings. Liberty of conscience, it seems, is
about as unsafe there as it is here.