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Eastern times., 1855-11-08
Fire.

On Thursday night, about 10 o'clock, our
citizens were aroused by the. Of late, unusual
cry Of Fire. Il was found 10 proceed from NE
Sagadahock stables, lin the rear and very near
the Sagadahock House, (which was in few
minutes wrapped in flames. These stables
were surroundedby some six or eight wooden
buildings, and for time it seemed as though
no earthly power could stay the progress Of he
devouring element, and that all these. and
probably the Sagadahock House, and the fine
Granite Block, and the brick block adjoining
would be consumed. Our gallant and hardy
fremen, as well as the citizens generally, fell
that it was a time for vigorous action, and they
rushed 10 the contest with all the might of de-
termined men. Fortunately there was no
wind at the time, and the air was so thick and
fuggy that the burning cnders, which were
carried into the air by the force of the current,
came deadened and harmless to the ground.
Some little time elapsed before water was
procured the tide being OUTPUT as soon as
the engines were brought to bear, it was found
that the fire could be subdued BY the loss Of the
stables, and few small sheds which it was
thought advisable to pull down. One item in
this connection, we cannot forbear to name
The woodwork at the caves of the Sagadahock
House was at one time on fire for some twenty
feet. and No. 2 Engine threw upon it solid
jet of water through large size discharge
pipe. The distance was at least IS feet
Al an early moment the horses and carriages
were removed from the stable, in good order.
The building was owned by Capt. John Pat
ten, whose loss is about $3O00-no insurance
The estimate of losses as follows, We copy from
the Tribune
Maj. Bowles' loss Of hay and grain was
about $500, no insurance. His other losses of
robes, harnesses, sleighs, fixtures &c,-among
other things carriage which received the first
prize at the fair at Topskam-to the amount Of
about $500. were fully covered as we learn.
Sagadahock House Co., loss of $500 or
$500 injury 10 the hotel, not insured.
Z. A. Lambard injury by removal Of pat
terms, &c., and by fire 10 foundry and black
smith shop $500, fully Governed by insurance.
W. b. Stearns, small injury of stock by
removal, fully covered.
The building occupied by Mr.. Stearus. and
small tenement owned by Mr.. Hatch were
considerably damaged by being stripped Of win
dow sashee, waller, &c.
Several sleighs and robes stored in the Sag
adahock stables, owned by various individuals in
town, were consumed at an estimated loss OF
$780, Not insured
Considerable damage was done to the glass
in Union block and in the Granite store occu-
pied by Ii. w. Owen & Co. Fully insured,
we believe.
The whole loss was from $4,000 TO $1,000
covered by insurance TO the amount of abou,
$4,000.
George ]. BATHS, cigar dealer, lost 10 the
amount of $500. Insured for $4OO.
Fortunately, although the fire occurred in a
dangerous place, no serious physical injury was
received BY any one.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

The Bath City Grey's were to have been
the guests of our citizens yesterday, had the
weather proved favorable. This fine Corps
would have met with a ,1drm reception, not
withstanding the cool weather. Quarters were
early provided for them at the Gardiner Ho-
tel, where committee, of which Col. F. L.
Lally was Chairman, had arranged everything
for their comfort and convenience except the
Lemonade icth stick in it," This contem-
plated visit, we are happy to learn, is only de-
layed for a few days. Gardner Transcript of
Saturday.
We learn that the Grays will visit Gardiner
to-day, (Thursday.)
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

Rev. HENRY WARD BEEcHER. The pa
pers have been rather free with their COM
ments upon the fact that Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher had made contract TO deliver lee
lures through the country at $50 per night.
The inference was that the reverend clergy
man had made kind of semi-theatrical en-
gagement not very consistent with his profess
sion as minister Of the gospel. But it seems
the free remarks Of the press have raised a
fuss with his friends A New York cores
pondent of the Boston Post says the friends of
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher have convened
a private meeting for the purpose of passing a
vote of censure on the western editors who
had the Impertinence to find fault with his 1e-
cent lecturing speculation. 1t was bad enough
for the thing TO have failed, without the great
''reformer' being jeered at into the bargain.
1t is thought that he will lower his 'sreform-
ing" prices now, when he has proved that he
is not, as the unsanctifed allege-
"Careless how the money reaches
The pockets of his reverend breeches."
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

A PAIR OF PoRTRAITs.-An Albany paper
daguerreotypes Horace Greeley and General
Nye, in a style at once truthful and artistic.
"Last year," says the editor, "Horace Gree
ley was great temperance man, wonderful
ohibitionist-Geneial Nye was right the
other way. Last year General Nye was a
great democrat, a profound hater of whigdom !;
Horace Greeley was right the other way
Well, temperance is in real danger now, pro-
hibition is in real danger now-and Horace
Greeley, seizing fast hold Of General Nye's
coat tail, off they start on free run, the one
from democracy, and the other from temper
ance and prohibition, shouting and screaming
as they go, kansas and slavery!' kansas
and slavery!' What precious couple ~
Eastern times., 1855-11-08
President pierce's Letter.

The following letter was written to Mr..
Taylor and not intended for the public eye,
but is so appropriate to the present,crisis, that
the gentleman did not feel authorized to with
hold it from the public:-
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 90, 1854.
My Dear Sir-Accept my thanks for your
kind letter of the 22d inst, in the general
views of which heartily concur.
The members Of our party can only act to-
gether cordially and efficiently when they cor
daily recognize a common platform.
The principle of 'non-intervention' which
constitutes the leading featureof the Nebras-
ka and Kansas bill, received the sanction of
the democracy of the republic in 1852. 1t
was reaffirmed by more than seven-tenths of
the democracy of the house and senate upon
the passage of the bill referred 10; and will,
within eighteen months, furnish, from its in
herent soundess, the strongest issse we can
tender to our opponents.
But even if it were otherwise, are we to
abandon the right, or manifest our want of
faith in the intelligence and patriotism of the
people, by significant silence!
If we, of the northern and middle states, are
unable to sustain ourselves upon the ground
of maintaining for. and securing TO, the people
OF every state and territory OF this Union all
their constitutional rights and immunities, our
nominal ascendancy would cease to be either
honorable to ourselves or useful to the coun-
try. Besides, so far as the democratic party
is concerned, all experience proves that every
apparent advantage gained by temporizing
policy, or by concessions to error and fanati-
cism, have only resulted in ultimate distrac-
tion and weakness. Individuals who desire to
retain nominally position in the democratic
ranks, but who are unwilling TO stand upon a
national platform, should understand, that
while the masses can well dispense with their
cooperation, they cannot by silence, occupy
doubtful position upon fundamental questions
affecting the cordial and permanent union of
these states, without losing public confidence,
and with it selfrespect. | am, with high es-
TEEN, your friend, FRANKIN PIERCE.
Hon. j. J. TAYLOR, Oswego, N. Y.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08


ried "by few votes from the free states" OF
those who gave these votes of the north he re-
marked -
"They hare lost caste toih all friends Of con-
stitutional liberty, and soon sunk a,cay INTO con-
temptuous o5scarity. Their deserved doom may
be regarded as a ,oarniag 10 all doughfaces acho
desert their constituency, and disregarded the
principles of the declaration and The constitution
The friends Of liberty and rigM EvERYwHERiE
IN THE FREE STATES tcere alarmed and aroused.
They REPUDIATED THE ACT, AS A coMPRo-
MIsE;> AND HAVE CONTINUED TO REPuDiATE II
TO THIS DAY."
And now because the compromise Is re-
pealed, and free states may be made south of
the line as the people therein may choose, we
have great hue and cry raised at the North
about the sacredness of the Missouri compro-
mise. The people begin to see the glaring
inconsistency of the noisy zealots.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

The bodies of the persons killed by the fall
of the bridge on the Pacific Railroad were
brought to st. Louis on Saturday. As far as
ascertained. they were % in number. They
were buried on Sunday. At least fifty had
limbs broken, or were severely injured. Of the
killed, Rev. Artemas Bullard, DID,, had been
many years pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of St. Louis. The accident happened
far away from any houses, and in the midst ol
a terrible thunder storm. The bridge over the
Gasconade, which fell, was 80 feet deep above
the water, and the water was 20 feet deep :
Engine, tender and eleven cars went down will
the bridge, carving al least 500 persons.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08
Henry Clay.

The following extract from the sayings of
that great statesman and lover of the Union as
it is, Henry Clay, cannot be too often repeat
ed. In 1850, large and enthusiastic meet
ing at Louisville, in Kentucky, was addressed
by Henry Clay, who had been for so many
years whig leader, and whose fidelity to that
creed was never doubted. With prophetic
eee, and as if looking at these very times, in
his comparison of parties he said =
g Present parties have been created by divi-
sion of opinion as TO systems of national poll
cy. have great hopes and confidence
in the principles of the whig party as being
most likely to conduce to the honor, the pros
perity and the glory of my country. But if it
is to be merged into contemplate abolition
party, and if abolitionism is to be engrafted
upon the whig creed, from that moment / re-
nounce the party, and cease to be a whig.
go step farther. If | am alive, will give
my humble support to that man who, to what
ever party he may belong, is not contaminated
with fanaticism."
Says the Bangor Journal, there is not a
whig in Maine who will not respond with his
whole heart and soul 10 the above patriotic
sentiments Of him whose memory is enshrined
in their hearts. He saw with prophetic eye
the sectional and fanatic spirit which is now
rampant throughout the country, destructive
to the peace and tranquility of communities,
and threatening the permanency of the Union.
The time which he feared would arrive is near
at hand, and the wings of Maine and the en-
tire Republic will soon have to decide whether
they will follow the counsel of their lamented
leader, whose heart embraced his aohole coun-
try, or such fanatical Union-haters as Wade,
Giddings & Co., who, while hating the South,
are running the North.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

PAssMoRE WILLIAMSON SET AT LIBERTY. A
despatch from Philadelphia to the New York
Herald, dated Nov. g. says that Mr.. William
son was brought into Court that day "by a
Marshal, and made affidavit that,i his answers
to the writ of habeas corpus,.he did not intend
any contempt Of Court, or to evade process OF
Court, An interrogatory was propounded 10
him by the District Attorney through the
Court, touching his power to produce the bod
les in Court according to the mandates Of the
writ, which being answered negatively, after
some romarks by the District Attorney touch
ing COL Wheelers suit for damages in the U.
S. Circuit Court against the defendant, and an
nouncing his Abandonment of the present ha-
beas corpus proceedings, the Court discharged
the prisoner, and he left in company with his
friends.''
Eastern times., 1855-11-08


SHADY SIDE OF THE FAIR. One of the Wis
itors of the great Exhibition, has the follow
ing in the middle of his letter to the Bangor
Wing = 50
But what shall we say generally and not
descriptive, Of National Agricultural Exhi-
bition with no show Of grains or fruits, trees
or vegetables, How else could the products
of the several States be brought together =
Yet that is the case. Crops are ignored; not
an ear OF corn on exhibition, except one which
Edward Everett prospected for on the Brooks
farm, and carried to the banquet in his pocket,
as specimen of New England gold.
Not single handful OF grain, no, not even
oats and carrots for the horses But then it
was capital affair, and worked up in fine ar
tistic STYLE and everybody present enjoyed it
much, all agreed that it was Boston paying
its best respects, and doing high honors to the
first great art of man, and in which the great
est of men have wrought with delight. Bos-
ton knows how to do thing of this kind both
gracefully and advantageously.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

FRANK LEsLIE's New YoRK JOURNAL
The November No., Of this periodical is filed
to the brim with useful and highly interesting
papers, beautifully illustrated, among which
we notice s'The Paris Exhibition" 'The
Eastern War;" s'The Soldier of Fortune y
&c., &c. A neat little sketch of ga Pigeen
Hunt on the Ohio" we shall publish in our
next.
Published by Frank Leslie, New York, at
So per annum in advance. Will the publish
ers please forward US the October MOI
Eastern times., 1855-11-08
The Missouri Compromise "repudiated
to thisedav."

As a specimen of the manner in which the
North was wont TO reeudiate the Missouri
Compromise. read the following extract from
a speech of Mr. Owen Fowler, of Massaehu-
seeis, in the house of representatives, in con-
gress, March IL, 1850. After stating the
principle of the Missouri compromise, and that
from the silence Of the $3.50 line, about terri
tory south of that parallel. ''the implscat,on'
hat slarcry may go there, he said it was car
Eastern times., 1855-11-08
"Careless how the money reaches
The pockets of his reverend breeches." I"

PROFITABLE PHlLANTHRoPY.-Henr Grin
nell, the celebrated philanthropist, has ac-
tually paid toward the expenses of the several
Arctic expeditions fitted out from New York,
about ten thousand dollars-the government
having assumed the rest. The house of Grin
nelr, Mintum & Co., of which he is partner,
will have made at the close of the present
season, grain and other transactions upon or
ders from the British Government-all of
which orders came to this house in conse-
quence of Mr.. Henry Grinnell's ''philanthro-
py," about three quarters of million of dol
lars. A shrewd calculator was Mr.. Grinnell
"a most successful s'philanthropist 70
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

THE NORFOLK DEAD.-The Secretary of the
Howard Association, at Norfolk, writes aS fol-
lows: "Out of population not much ex-
ceedng 1000, over 5000 are now entombed
OF the remaining portion nearly ninetenths,
had the fever. 10 many instances whole fami-
lies have been swept away. Among others, a
small child remains as the representative of a
once large and happy family"
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

The tloosisrs are getting mp what they call a
lady riding match for 800. between the rival
counties of Fountain and Montgomery. On
this the indianapolis Journal remarks =
Riding matches are degenerating into reg
ular races pretty rapidly. May be we shall
have female Gilpatricks and Hiram Woodruff.
in few years. Verify, women's rights are in
vading an altogether unexpected circle Of
male affairs
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

PHoToeRAPHs.-M Messrs. Upton & Smiley,
at the old Daguerreo,ype Rooms of Mr.. Upton,
have recently Introduced Photographic depart
ment to their establishment. We have seen
some specimens, colored in oil by Mr.. Harris,
which, for correctness Of delineation and beau
ty of fetish can't he beat. We say this with
out fear of contradiction, and any one Who will
take the trouble to visit the rooms, and exam
inc the likeness Of our venerable fellow citizen
Judge Clap, we are sure will agree with US.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

GF The Hallowell Gazette gives Y thrilling
account of a recent disaster to the commercial
marine of that city. The horse ferry-boat, in
crossing the river, was careened by the current
in such manner that the water rushed into her
!. air streak" and she was obliged to be beach
ed on Herring Island. No lives lost.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

UNITED STATES DEMocRAr is the title of a
new paper in RockIand, by A. & e. SPRAeuE.
Published weekly at $3.50 per year in ad-
vance. 1t is credtable accession TO the dem
ocratic press of Maine, having the true ring,
and will no doubt do good service in the contest
soon to come up between the lovers of country
and Union, and the abettors of abolitionism
and notification.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

e The Postmaster General has directed
that each circular, no matter how many may be
printed on a sheet, must be charged with pos
tage as one circular, or the whole, if sealed,
with letter postage.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

The DEMOCRATIC PARTY LOYAL TO THE
UNION. The Bangor Journal, (whig,) says
:" The Democratic party, whatever may
have been its faults in times past, IS, and has
eUer been loyal 10 the Union. And in this re-
spect we believe that President Pierce has
never been suspected-that he as a sincere and
patriotic loUer Of the Union, there rs no room
for doubt.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

FRANK LEsLIE's GAZETTE OF Fashion for
November is fully up to its predecessors in
point Of beauty and adaptedness to the wants
of the fashionable of the gentler sex. If there
is anything new in the fashionable world in
regard to dress that is not 10 be found ip this
periodical, we knew not where it can be-
Single copies may be had OF Stearns, where
the work can be examined.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

sGLoR1oUs VlcToRY." The complete re-
turns from Ohio show that the "glorious vic
tory of the black republicans is just no vic
tory at all. Chase lacks about 10000 Of
majority on the popular vote. His plurality
over Medill is $4,000, not $4,000
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

A correspondent of the Newark Eagle
writes from Leavenworth city, Kansas, as
follows :-''I am a great coward, and came,
here with fear and trembling, expecting to
have my throat cut from ear to ear, before l
had reached the hotel in the city Of Leaven-
worth, but SO far from being moested, l have
been treated with every civility, and have
never been among people SO universally po-
lite as the border ruffians' of Kansas"
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

DEATH OF CoNvIcT.-The Bunker Hill
Aurora understands that Chapman, under SEN
tence Of death for the murder of Cozzens, at
Sherborn, died Of consumption in Concord Jail
on Thursday night.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

WHAT NAME! "A new and externally
beautiful public building has been erected in
Bangor, which has been called Norombega
Hail. Said to be an Indian name. The hall
is furnished with large, double grand move
ment piano forte. of Chickering's manufacture.
1t is one of the best of the manufacture of this
well known house. That is a good idea.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

THANKSGIVING DAYs.-Maryland and Vir-
ginia observe the 18th Of November; Pennsyl-
vapia, Maine, Iowa, and Ohio, the 22d of No
wonderland Massachusetts, New York, And
Indiana, the 29th.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

3 Right Rev. Benite fernandez, vicar
maica, died suddenly from disease ofhearl, ard
was buried with great pomp on the 29th of
September.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

CARPETs.-By the advertisement ofthe New
England Carpet Company, in our advertising
columns, it will be seen that over 10000 houses
have been furnished with carpets from that pop
ular establishment, since il opened
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

@ We learn that Rev. John S. C. Alb
bolt, author Of I" History OF Napoleon" and
various other works of literary merit, has re-
Gently taken up his abode with friend Maxwell
at the Ha!lowell House, Hallowell, where he
will remain for the present, engaged in the
prosecution Of his literary Iabors.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

C The Troy Times says Mrs. Robinson
is behaving badly at Sing Sing. She conduc-
ted herself properly for some time, but lately
she has become as frantic and as ungovernabe
as ever, so that the mairon has been obliged to
confne her in a cell.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

STATE REFORM ScHooL.-This Institution
has now two hundred twenty-one inmates
1t is nearly full, being capable of accommoda-
ting but nineteen more. The building will
soon have to be enlarged, as there are a great
many appropriate subjects for il still running
at large. It's benefits are intellectually great
A similar school for bad girls is commenced in
Massachusetts. We may ye. need one in
Maiae.-Argus.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

HEADING OFF THE SPEcULAToRs.-The
Bread League in Concord, N. H., are selling
-four from the best Of wheat, for $S,75 per
barrel. They have an agent in the West who
purchases the wheat, has it ground and shipped,
and forwards $50 barrels month 10 Concord.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

FoRREsrER's BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE,
for November, is received, and contains as usu-
al we'll selected variety of matter for the little
folks
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

jackson county, Florida, for long time the
stronghold Of whiggery, has been redeemed,
the democrats electing judge of probate, clerk,
coroner, collector, and other county officers,
by more than 100 majority over the know
nothings. The democrats have also carried
jefferson, Marion, Monroe, and other coun-
ties; also Key West. In fact, "Sam" has
been badly licked in Florida.-Post.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

NEARLY AN AccIDENr.-On Saturday even.
ing some miscreant laid piece Of timber
across the Grand Trunk Railway near the
bridge at ST. Hyacinthe, apparently with the
diabolical intention Of throwing a train off the
track. Fortunately before the next train ar
rived, the obstruction was discovered and re-
moved. ed.--Montreal Gazette, Oct. %.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

O. We are indebted to Hon. E. w. Far
ley for the "Report Of Explorations for Rail
road Route from the Mississippi River to the
Pacific" for which he will please accept our
thanks. This document is printed in good
style, and will be found of interest to the gen.
eral reader.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

0T The Washington Union Of Thursday
morning publishes call for meeting ofthe
national democratic committee at Washington,
on the eighth of January.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

~ 1t is stated that DR.. Kane, Of the Arctic
Expedition, is about to lead TO the hymenial al
tar Miss Margaretta Fox, Of Rochester, NY,
-one of the spirit-rapping sisters. During his
absence, Miss Fox, has been attending young
ladies' school at Philadelphia.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

E A freight car standing on the turnout
at Gardiner, and loaded with oily-waste,
caught fire on Thursday evening and was de-
stroyed. Cause, spontaneous combustion
The loss is estimated at about $500.
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

E There is an effort being made to get up
an "Old Folks concert in Brunswick
Couldn't one be got up here -f
Eastern times., 1855-11-08

Som. & KEN. RAILRoAD.-The. damage to
the Som. & Ken. Railroad, by the recent
storm, is said to have been much less than at
first reported. Ii is thought that the repairs
will not cost over $500. The trains will be
running again in few DAYS.