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FROM MAINE.

SOUTH PRosPEcT, MAINE, July 20, 1850.
To the Editor otrhe National Era:
find in your paper Of the 18th that w.
Morrill,, the Republican nominee for Governor
is styled the Know Nothing candidate.
The facts in the case are, that the Know
Nothings have not as yet land it remains to be
seen whether they will endorsed Mr.. Morrills
nomination. The Republican Convention al
Augusta, last winter, unanimously proclaimed
Mr.. Morrill, their candidate, and we have no
more right, as yet, to call him the Know Moth
ing, than the Wing or Democratic nominee.
The Republicans Of our section, feeling some
what sensitive on having our standard-bearer
in this great temperance and Anti-Nebras1a
struggle misrepresented, and knowing the ex'
tensive circulation Of the Era, ask that the ne
cessary correction be made.
Respectfully, 5. A. H.
We have received other letters from Name
corroborating the above statement, and We
therefore think it dae to the Republican cause
in Maine that the correction should be made.
New VIENNA, ONO.
Every indication, through this section OF 4.
country. seems now highly encouraging to the
glorious cause of Freedom therefore, let Us
push on the column, circulate the documents
and a victory more brilliant, and far more in,
portant to the welfare of the human race. viii
ere long be achieved, than was ever by bloody
weapons fought or won. j. f. ID.
CAPE MAY is rapidly filling up-an immense
number of people are now on the island, which
will be materially increased by the excursionS,s
from Baltimore tonight. One of the most bril-
liants chops" of the season came off at Con-
gress Hall on Tuesday night, among the mana
gers of which were the following gentlemen
from Baltimore: Messrs. Zenas Barnum' Jo-
seph Frye, Joseph Rogers, jr., Edward Bangs
and f. w. Bennett. Canning, the agent tor inc
Baltimore Sun and other papers, runs his eh,
press from the landing to the city, with lying
speed.
The SPRINGS IN VIRGINIA.-The various
Springs in Virginia are fast filling up. We
learn that among the visitors at Capon arc
Judge Campbell, of the United States Supreme
Court, the Postmaster General and family ana
some two hundred others. The Fauquier White
Sulphur, at Warrenton, has large companyi
the Montgomery White Sulphur, about three
hundred; the Blue, sixty and the Berkeley,
Jordan's White Sulphur, the Salt, Red Sulphur,
and Sweet, are all said to be well attended, with
fresh arrivals daily,
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FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

The August No. OF Facts for the People has
been mailed to subscribers.
Contents.-Political Facts and Comments
General Survey. The Slavery Question, in
Its Precise Relation to American Politics-A
Speech 10y the Hon. George W. Julian.
Our friends who are impressed with the i'm
portance' of circulating truth among the Peo-
pie cannot find a cheaper or more reliable me-
dunn than the Facts.
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B@- The Washington Union is delighted at
the cordial reception given by the Russians to
the American officers who have gone TO the
Crimea, to examine the Notifications of Sebas-
topol, and contrasts it with the GOODNESS mani
tested by the Allies. We have no authentic
reports that proper courtesy has not been shown
them by the Allies; but what right have they
to expect any tokens of special favor7 Are
France and England so blind as not to see that
the sympathies of our Administration and its
officials generally are with Russia? In Paris,
the pro-Russian feeling of the American Lega.
ton and residents is notorious and offensive ::
and the Allies have no more INSCRIPTIONS re-
vilers and calumnators than American letter
writer's and journalists. We are gradually con-
verting into enemies nations whose good will
it is our vital interest to conciliate.
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TERMS.

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10 adaresr whenever possible; where subscribers
De obtained this way, waive the rule, and
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Beg The numerous prosecutions attempted
in different parts of the country, against indi-
viduals, for the alleged crime of violating our
neutrality laws, in enlisting recruits for the
Crimea, seem to have utterly failed. They
were commenced, rather for the purpose of
demonstrating American sympathy with Russia,
and abandoned, because there was no sufficient
evidence to warrant the ofiicious proceedings
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CONGRESSIONAL NoMINATIoNs.--Det June
2S.-At ST. PauPs, Minnesota, yesterday, the
Free-Soiers nominated w. r. Marshamm. and
the Democrats d. NJ. Rice, for Congress-.
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Church By B. F. Barrett New York d. Appleton
Co 1855 For sale by r. Farnham, Washington,
DC.
Another issue from the Appleton press. An.
other discussion on the nature of the Christian
Church. But there is nothing covert here.
The purpose of the author is openly stated. at
aims simply to show that the new Christian
Church, which is based upon the word of God,
as expounded in the theological writings OF
Swedenborg, and nationally understood, is a
universal and truly Catholic Church." 1t is,
therefore, Swedenborgian view of the Chris
tan Church. This is all fair, and deserves
commentator. The book is filed with a varie-
ty of extracts from different works of Sweden
borg, and contains many things to which no
true Christian need object, while on some i'm
portant points many would feel compelled to
differ. Still, it is well that all should clearly
and honestly state their views, and, however de-
fective we might deem them in certain aspects
and bearings, we cannot but rejoice that so far
as they reach they may do good. Our author
has at least put into our hands measure by
which we may Judge of its claims, and decide
for ourselves how far we can. approve or must
condemn. 5.
A Lryx POM and other Poems. BY Frederick J. Keyes
Boston: Phillips Sampson &. Co. 1855
What shall we say of this volume2 Is this
poetry? 1t has its measured lines; it talks
much about the poet, and poetry; tells of
Goods Poet Laureate" and of "a sweet poem
Hoated up to God" and there are not wanting
indications that, rightly chastened and disci-
plined, the author is capable of far better
things. But, Notwithstanding the awful threat
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A WORD OF EXPLANATION.

Websve on &c or twice been called upon TO reply to
chsree brought against the Press for its publ.
cation of the daily calendar Of crime' including
robbery, gambling, prize-fghtiDg, assaults, MUIR
ders, and notices of criminals; this Oh srge being
once made against u.s. in company with other
jouInsls, by our religious contemporary, The kde-
pendent, we may properly be allowed to revert
quite briefly to the subject Tha. paper declares
itself gresily scandalized aud sstonisbed that
journals Of what it lie pleased to call our average
resps ctsbiity, "under pretext of giving news,
"should fill their columns with the losthsome
"details Of prize fgh.s, street fights, aud the
"persObsl history and adventures of bullies."
This seems to us 10 proceed from serious mig
understanding on the part Of our contemporary,
and we accordingly beg to offer q word of expls-
nation.
The object Of newspaper lie primarily to give
the news The good that many do, the ten
thousand acts Of courtesy, comfy, selfsscrif;e,
which take place daily in private, cannot be no.
tced by the press, for such goodness is naturally
secre. or unobtrusive; but the instant illegal
violence or positive crime takes place, then
privacy mus. cease, as the interests of society
demand that it should be made public. While
the gre atest act of virtue may require ths. il be
unknown, the least in'raciion Of law should be
spread before the ccmmuSity. Now publicity
means the pnolic press. There is no other thor.
ough means OF creating that thing. The press
now makes and unmskes regulations. The fool
ish and prejuciced may undervalue it, and may
affect to slight il, but it is greater power than
Government or II an Courts. 1t 10 the embodi-
mtnt of the Higher Law. In view of these
premises We hold ourselves bound by every
claim of sense and honesty to publish, as may be
required, ample statements Of the crimes and de-
tails Of the criminals, Of this community. Apart
from the fact that no ore would read daily ps-
per that blnked the truth and the whole truth in
tuch matters it is the duty of the press to spread
before its subscribers accounts of illegaties,
positive and prospective, using all the aids Of
rhetoric to enforce attention and suggest reform.
But il is insufficient to attack crime n the sb.
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We learn from the letter of our Canadian Co.
respondent, which we pubish below, that sbst
talon for service 10 tho East is about 70 Do rsse
in that province under the auspices of Col. Prncs
known for bis services in the Patriot War Of 1885,,
and Mr.. Runkin, NJ. p. p. Whether the force 4
to coasist Of ], 900 or 200 men-both Of which
numbers are employed in the battalious Of Il.
British army-se are not Informed. There will, n
couue. be no difficulty in enlissing swsfms Of "
venturous spirits even for such fatal service al
that of the Crimea. Indeed, were q tolsr.y,
bounty to be paid for recruits in Canada, Ii.
British Government mi yht easily draw 20.ONI
men from the unemployed popu alton Of the Unitsi
States 1t is rather singular thai 80 OBJ q 70
source is not adopted 10 the present scarcity ii
recruits. 1t would have every advantage posi-.
bic over the foreign mercensry system, Win nose
of the practical difficulties which have readefsi
that experiment abortive.
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nothing Abill which simply abOlishe' the License
,vstem and makes the sale Of Intoxicating Bev-
ersee, hence firth unls Rful, will be great deal
better than nothing. True, 'ueh an act will not
nut an end to Liquor selling, but it will drive
m.nv Of the more respectable dealers out OF the
business: II will relieve whole townships, aud
n.,b.n. even Counties. of the scourge Of Alec
hello disyens,tion il will present in 'tlI broader
contrast the Liquor loving snd the LsT-AbidiDs
cI..se.. and it will sssuredly hasten the day
w,er.ie Prohibition shall be the uudispuied, un-
brob en- rule, and men shall eseryxhere wonder
rot that the erea. Reform will have been effected,
Int that i.s copsumma.ion can have been delayed
so lnnR.
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Our California advices by the Northern Light
give the full particulars of the great fusncial
crisis which appears to have been impending over
TIE City of San Francisco for some time past,
but which wss precipitated by the announce nent
of the suspension Of Page g. Bacon in ST. Louis.
The Iews of that event reached San Frsucisco on
Saturday Feb II, and occssioDed an immediate
run on the banking house of Page Bacon e. Co :,
which continued until Thursday Feb. %, on the
morning Of which day they closed their doors.
The next day, Friday, the 23d, the suspension of
Adams g. Co was declared, which was followed
at once by that of Wells, Fargo & Co., Robinson
& Co., and the Miners Bank. A large meeting
of the creditors of Page, Bacon g. Co. was held
on Sunday, the 25th, of which the prOceedin Is
are given sc length 10 our columns. In other re-
spects the news by this arrival lie not Of special
importance. A de.tiuc'ivs fire occurred at
Stockton on the 2ls. ult., csutiDg loss Of about
$4,000. The ffieth aud last vote on thu cleo
ton Of United States Senator in the California
Legislature resulted as follows Gwin, Al; Ed.
wards, Sc; Roman. Is; Broderick, -; scatter
log, 5. TIE Joint Convention then adjourned.
TIE Northern Light announces the continued
success Of ChamorrO in Central America. The
revolutionary leaders have been badly beaten,
and will, probably, bring the war to speedy
domination
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TIE MARINE COURT.

There ere two bills now before the Legisla
ture, for increasing the Jurisdiction, the other
for abolilhing the Marine Court. The one meas
ure assumes that its benefits have been SO great
that iis powers should be enlarged; the other
tha. it Is nuisance aud ought to be suppressed.
II may well awaken surprise tha. bills so diamet-
really opposite should be pending at the same
time. In view Of such fact, Ii would seem to
Us that some legi.aton is called for respecting
tlis Court, and that very speedily.
There are two kinds of legal tribunals to be
found in nearly every community. One where
the Importance Of the matter TO be investigated
requires that it sho1ld be conducted with
care aud due elaboration aud the other where
little attention is paid to the form of proce-
dure, and the disposition of the mstter is short
and summary. Important legal controversies
are brought 10 what are usually called the
higher Courts, the more uaimportant 10 the
Courts known as the inferior tribunals. TIE
Inferior tribunals intbs country aud in England
are the Courts held by Justices Of the Peace, or,
as they are called in some Of the States, Petty
Courts, or Courts for the trial of small cases. Ia
these Courts matters are left pretty much to the
discretion of Justicer, parties are heard in
a summary manner, and little or no attention 10
paid to form the object being to enable the It'll
gan.s 10 conduct their own controversies with
cut, in such small matters, being put to the ex-
psnse Of engaging lawyers. The Marine Court
belongs to this latter csss; for though called in
the act enactiDg it, a Court of Record, its juris-
diction was limited to $50, and the course Of pro-
ceedipg before ii was Of the summary hind re-
ferred to.
This Court was established about fifty years
seo, to enable seamen to bring actions without
delay and in summary manner to recover their
wsgs.. or actions against captains for ill-trea.-
mtnt, ard was intend ed mainly to relieve all par.
iies, ieamen, owners, aud ship-mssters of the
heavy expenses attendant upon the prosecution
Of such actions ia the United States Courts. In
.ddiscn TO this il received jurisdiction In suite
to n cover mon ~ where the amount exceeded S25,
and wss under $50-,he various Ward Courts
tasiog Jurisdiction 10 the extent Of S25. Its
jurisdiction was afterwsrd extended TO 800, aud
II logged on for many years-being particularly
distinguished for the facility with which it MAJ
ufactured citizen about election time, power
which at last it was found necessary to take
away from is-until about three years ago, when,
upon the death Of Judge Lynch, aud in view of
the near approach of the close of the term of
Judge Covles, plan was conco:ted to make 1t a
mssrs for providing places for few needy poli.i-
clans. The Democratic party was then in q large
msjcrity in both branches of the Legislature and
in the Common Council and an act was hurried
through the Legislature, Of which nobody took
any roiice, providing for the election Of three
Justices for the term Of six years, enlsrgins the
urisdictiOn Of ne Court 10 $3.50. and giving 1t
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-20

The plans for new City Hall, briefly outlined
In THE TRIBUNE some weeks ago, were submit
ted, last night, to the Board Of CouuciInen, aud
referred to the Committee on Repairs and Sup
piles. A general description Of the proposed
building, and the accommodations it will furnish,
viii be found in our report of the dOinys Of the
Common Councilmen. Let the plans be once
made accessible to the public, and, We doubt not,
very large msjority-especially Of officers to
be accommodated with rooms-will decide that
they are Infinitely superior to any heretofore
shown or suggested.
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Adyices to Dec. 90 from Australia have bsen
received at San francisco, confirming the ibtelli-
gence already announced Of serious insurrec'
ton st the mioiDg districts, and giving some
further particulars Of the progress Of the out
break. A battle wss fought on the Attn of Dec.
bet xeen the insurgents and some eisbt or
nine hundred soloiers. in which some twelve of
the former were killed, and several wounded.
Several of the soldiers likewise lost their lives.
The uiuers, IT is sisted, are firm in their deter
mipaton 70 psy no more licenses, and everything
looked to ard decided state Of revolution.
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APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NEW REGIMENTS.
WASHINGTON Monday March 10, 1855.

WAsHISGroS, Monday, March 10, 1855.
The officers Of the Army, so far as they accept sp-
pointments in these regiments, will create vscsn'
ces in the regiments in which they have heretofore
served, and thus from twenty to thirty additions
original appointments will be made from civil life.
TENTH REcrnksr OF krasrRr-RIrLEnrs.-Ca
tains--Brera Coptoins.-Henry +. Clark, OF Penn
sylyania--fret commissioned 1e43 Brevet Captain
Franklin Gardner, of towa-frst commissioned Isi3i
Brevet Capt. James G. Smelling, or Ohio-hrst CON.
missioned ls43 Breyet Capt. Barnard 4. Bee, Of
South Carolina-6rst commissioned lef5; First Lieut.
Mathew S. Richie of New. York; l.. Seymour Webb,
of Connecticut Albert Tracy, Of Maine; Jesse A.
Cove, Of New. Hampshire; james T. Barker, OF DEL
aware.
Fua-Lieutenants-S Second Lieutenant Joseph L
Tibdall, Of Ohio-frst commissioned lef9 Secase-
Lieutenant Alfred Cummings, of Georgia-6fs. Coz
missioned 1885, Second Lieutenant Cuvier Gdev@
of Maine-6rst commissioned 1850; Second LieuHr
ant Louis II. Marshall, of Myrylsnd-frst comms
sloned 1919; Second Lieutenaat Henry +. Msgrude,
OF the District Of Coumbia-arst commissioned 1889;
Henry b. Kelley, Of Lolisisnai ia mes Findlsy hs'
rison, OF Ohio; VIM. Clinton, Pennsylvdna; JON
McNab, Of Vermont; N. A. N. Dudley, OF Mssss
cbuseits- Second Lieutsnants; Peter I. Scod;ne o.
New-York-fust commissioned 1852; Second-Lisut'
John Ii. Eorpey, of Alabama, fret comm ssioaea N
1882 Second Lieut.. Lyman Kellogg, OF Nss-
York, fra. commissioned in 1882. Seconds
Lawrence a. Williams, OF the District OF Coia9ol1
Desher. of AIab ana FIRE. commissioned in 1884; W.
Ii. Russell, Of NewJ.tseyi Alex'r Murray, OF Pam
sylvaIia; Malcolm III. Nichols, Of LOUISIANA; "%
Kesrrey, of Missouri Curtis Donhsm, Of ksnsS'
NINTH REGIMENT OF isFASTRr-RIFLENES-
tains Brevet Major, Hinknsy Lugenbeel, OF Onig2,
frat commissioned ia 1910; Brevet Captain, Ffedenx
7. Dert OF Missouri, 6rst com nssionsd 10 1913 I'm
Lieutenant, Francis K Patterson Of Pennsyisaoss
Brevet Captain, George Z. Pickett, OF illinois, M
commission ed in le46. Fret Lieutenants-Cnares 2.
WIder, of Maryland, first commissioned 10 is'y'
Dickenson Voc druffe, Of New.Jerseyi Francis y
Bowman, of Peunsy lvania; Presley III. Ga;hhe, =
Ohio james j. Archer of Mary land Crawford fie'cS
er, Of ArkaDeas.
First Lieutenant Henry =. =.
Black. of PENNEY lvsnis-frst commissioned les.,
Second Lieutenant John N. Fraser-hrst conn, -
sored ls49; Second.L Lieutenant Thomas Ensus1 ~.
Pennsylvania-frst commissioned is47; seconc -,
tenant John NJ. Fraser, of Mssisippi-hrst coo% -
Toned isa9. Second. Lieutenant Thomas e. Enghss'
of Pernsy lvspis-6rst commissioned lsssi $500
Lieutenant Allen Sargent, OF MissouriTnrsS Co.,
siore ed 1850; Second Lieutenant j. Van Noast
Nev.York-6rtt commissioned 1859; Lyman 81
Of CONNECTICUT A. 7. Palmer, Of Maihsi SAmss
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cen,e, or who cell upon Sunday. sod extends the
fpe to msximum Of $40 for each odense. or i'm
prisopDeDt as many days as the 6ns nance doli.rs.
No indictment is necesssrs-the Mayor, Recorder,
City Judge, Police Justices and Aldermen being
directed a, once to issue warrants 10 every case
of complaint under oath.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-20

Marine Court back where it Wa, props.s.. \
boldly advanced for enlsrsins is jori.dist,. =
$1,000 In ell esses and turning il into !, a.
pelsts Court.
We are pleased. however, to see tsM MAJ.
ment has been made for the sppoiosu.nt :"
Legislative Committee to examine into n,
Court. This shows that the Logislasu,.
not disPosed to act biiDdly. az spey did nj
fore. shorter and less expensive n.,,.
would be to repeal at once the Act Of 1853 vs,s
would restore the Court to what ii WA ,.,l
what alone il is fit to be, Court for the tnJ ),
small Causes ia summary way. Tois wo.ld "a,
ry with 1t the provision respecting costa. A.,
WHEN that temptation is taken away, basi,a-|
would TOW back again int the District Cs.r,
and they would discharge their spprc pirate ,A.,
OF 1t. The great burden Of appeals watch "a,
exists would be largely dlmini. he'd aud the ,,u...
spripe'pg out Of actions for sp sentative dsu.,..
would be removed. Tee higher Courts. vss,.
there are able and competent Judges. ara "A /.
Courts in which such actions, IL shsy hsys Al,
merit in item, should be brought. inste ID Of ,hs
time of the higher Courts beiog occupied. a. 4,
new the case 10 correcting the olanders aud mi.
takes OF Justices incompe tent to try such a,dn,
Let the Leeisl sture DO this, and psss Mr.. Bls,,I
fords bill for establishing Courts Of ConciliAs,s
with perhaps q few N, d6cstions, and, 10 fx
this City is concerned, substantial benefit NJ
he cor farred
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-20

The notorious Baker is said TO have been seen.
on Saturday, at Lewiston, by Mr.. T. d. Rice,
(Jim Crow but, upon being noticed Immediately
crossed the bridge into Canada. Mr.. Rice feels
certain that be il not mistaken, since be knows
Baker very we'll On the other hand, ~e hear
tba, the United States brig Perry 10 to ssil from
Norfolk, Immediately 10 pursuit Of the fugitive,
as far, at least, az the Canary Islands.
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BAKER SEEN AT LEWISTON.
BUFFALO, Monday, March 10, Il

BUFFALO, Monday, March 10, 1855
1t is supposed that Baker passed through this city
on bis way to Carads Ga Saturday, Mr. Rice, The
negro comedian, recognized him at the hotel in Lewis
ton, waiting for the Toronto boat He took aside
gentleman to inform him Of his suspicious, vines
Baker, most probably feeling alarmed. immediately
went out and crossed the bridge into Canada. Me-
Rice, knowing Baker WE'LL in;is,s that 1t was he.
He wac dressed in heavy dab overcoat, add biz
cop was drawn over his eyes. His left arm ws
crossed on his chest and sustained by his right arm.
An officer was sent from here Immediately, on the ~
ceipt of this Information, TO Toronto, to take NJ.
Rices deposition to identity and to obtain further
information. Mr. Rice denies any possibility Of mis-
take.
The motion for new trial in the Parks csse, Ct
Cleveland, has been overrued, and he has been sen
tered to be hung on the Let Friday in June.
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A meeting has been called for tomorrow
evening at the Tabernacle, to protest against
tire new Police bill, and sustain the Mayer in his
portion o. he,d OF that i'm prisot branch OF our
Municipal Administration. The bill is one We
are convinced, Teplete with injury to the City'
and en,ailjpg needless expense. IL should not
pass, and we hope the proposed meeting will be
lsrae and influential.
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JUDGE LORING'S REMOVAL.

BOsTON, MOnuay, M3rcH 10 Io55
The Committee of the Legislature on the reuovd
of Judge LoriDg are divided in opinion, ard then.
will be Two reports. The majority report, drawn u
by Mr.. Albee, Of Middlesex, in favor Of Judge Lwl
hgs removal, is signed by four members of the Con
mi'iee. The minority report drawn 10 by Mr.. Pierce
of Norfolk, sgaipst the removal, is signed by tw
members The other member Of the Committee q
against the removal but has not signed the report d
the minority.