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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

BuSFALo, 20.-A riot broke out on the Buff
falo, Brantfurd and Goodrich Railroad to-day,
at Ridgeway, 20 miles from this city 1t has
been understood for several months past that
the laborers on the road have not been paid
regularly, and few weeks since they gave no,
tice that they would spike down the switches
to-day if they did not receive the wages due
them. The track was accordingly spiked at
Ridgeway, this afternoon, and one or two
bridges were opened, when the chief officer Of
the road heard of it, he hired about twenty
from this city, armed with revolvers, &C., and
went over to take possession of and protect the
track. On arriving at the scene Of disturbance
the party were fred upon by the laborers, who.
were armed with rifles, and a regular fight then
ensued- the party from this city faring the
worSt-one Of their men being killed and two
or three others wounded, one of whom is con-
sidered dangerously so. Two or three of the
laborers were also wounded. The officers par
ty, however, succeeded in arrestng about
dozen Of the laborers.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

UNITARIANs IN THE UNITED STATES
" The Unitarian Congregational Register, for
the year 1855 has just been published by the
American Unitarian Association. 1t appears
that there are 53l ministers in the order. of
whom e. are at present without a settled min
ietry. There are 252 organized Unitarian So
cieties in the country, Is Of which are in this
State. There are ten ministerial associa-
tions = two theological schools; three State
Associations; three missionary societies, &c.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

T The American Colonization Society
met in Trinity church, Washington City, on
Tuesday. The receipts for the year have been
about sos, 900, and the expenditures have ex-
ceeded this sum. Nearly six thousand emf
grants have been sent out during the year,
chiefly emancipaied slaves but the want of
funds has constrained the executive committee
to delay sending many suitable emigrants who
are anxious to go. An earnest appeal is re-
newedly put forth for funds.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25
Land Plundering at Augusta.
The Belfast Free Press says :

L
We learn that the academies and semi
naries, whose leading friends have aided the
late fusion movements are preparing to make
applications for townships of lands, and the
land plunderers are encouraging them TO put
in their claims Recent legislation has made
It difficult to proceed with the old mode of
pecuiatlon, consequently grants are to be OBJ
tanned for literary institutions Of townships to
be located BY the land agent. After the
grants are made by the land plunderers will
step in and purchase the grant for about
$1,000 per township, and then procure their
friend the land agent to locate them where the
timber is valuable and will sell tor 10 or I5,-
600 dollars per township. The first month of
the session will not pass before these plunder-
ers will move. If anything is to be given to
literary institutions let it be paid in cash. and
then the state will not be robbed and cheated. =
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

JuDGE MAsoN.-The Canada brought nothing
official from Mr.. Mason, U. S. minister at Paris,
but letters said to have been received at New
York report that he was still ina very critical
condition, and that fears were felt for him.
One half of his body was paralyzed and he was
only rational at intervals. Should he recover
it was thought he would Immediately resign
and return home. \ letter received in Boston
from DR.. Bigelow. dated on the Cd, speaks
hopefully of Mr. Mason's recovery.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

SUICIDE. Sarah Livingston and Rosetta
B. Reed, residing in the rear of 90 Couch
street, on Tuesday last procured hall an ounce
of arsenic, and took the entire quantity be-
tween them the same night. Physicians were
called to them upon their showing signs of
illness, bat they refused at first to acknowl-
edge that they had taken poison. On Sunday
afternoon Rosetta died. She was about II
years Of age, small and pretty, and had very
respectable connections residing near Keene,
N. H., who had vainly tried to reclaim her
from vicious habits. The other girl, aged
about %, 1t is thought cannot recover.-BoS-
ton Post
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

LAUNCHED on Wednesday last, from the
ways of Messrs. Lowell g. Small a fine ship
of 1900 tons. named {. Pleides,' She is
owned by the builders, F. Clark, Esq. and
Capt. Nathan Winslow, 3D., of Portland, who
will command her.
On Monday, from the yard of Trufant,
Drummond, g. Co., ship of about 100 tons.
" On Saturday, from c. V. Minot's yard, in
Phipsburg, ship Cortez, Of 600 tons.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

WRECK OF AN lNDiAMAN.-The ship Ting
qua, from Shanghai, bound to New York, with
a valuable cargo Of teas, sc, during thick fog
on Friday night last, struck on the outer shoal
off Cape Haiteras. The crew, twenty in num-
Der, we're saved BY vessels that bore up. -
When they left her she was full Of water, but
with her spars standing, and when last seen
was drifting Northeast, and il fallen in with at
all will be found in the Gulf Stream. The
stern was all under water. The captain had
not sounded before the vessel struck, supposing
himselffor;y miles eastward of where he was
Boston Trdreller, 1911.
The Tingqua was commanded by Capt. ia
cob Whtmore of Phipsburg.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- 1t appears that the Rev. John Moore,
nominated as the know-nothing candidate for
governor OF New Hampshire, is Ineligible.
The constitution of the state requires for eli
gility for the Office of governor residence in
the state for seven years Immediately proceed
ing the election. Mr. MooThas been citi>cn
less than fire gears, having removed from Yer
mont to Concord in 1850.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

ONE OF THE "MouNrAINS." Rev. John
L. Stevens, who has pushed into the kenne-
bee Journal in order TO liti the State printing,
thus speaks Of his ponderosity -
" Born and schooled in old kennebec, our
earliest political knowledge was drawn from
the ably written pages of Luther Severance,
whose light sull fingers on us like the rays
Of the sun on the mountains y"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- Woodbury. Davis, Esq, State Treas
urer, was formerly associated with Rev. Aus
tin Wiley in the editorship of his paper
He was also employed by the State anti-sla-
very society to lecture on abolition. All,
Woodbury., it is easier TO hold the State than
the abolition purse, isn't it! Don't let hui
man liberty and the nagers slip out of mind
while feasiing on the flesh pots Of fat office.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25
The New Hampshire Patriot says :

Without stopping now to explain the
grounds of our conviction, we take pleasure
in assuring our political friends, at homeland
abroad, that the prospects of the democracy
for signal triumph on the 18th of March, are
truly encouraging, and growing more every
day. We feel the utmost confidence that the
democracy are gaining strength daily, and we
assure them that glorious victory ~ within
their grasp, and that they have only to use
the same means and to exert to the same ex-
tent as in past contested elections, 10 enable
them to achieve triumph which will eclipse
all their long series of splendid victories"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

fLj9 The Toronto Leader states, Z" as a con-
sequence of the partial abandonment Of lumber
ing operations on the Ottawa, provisions are
very low in this neighborhood. Pork has sold
as low as IS per cwt., and hay and oats have
been exceedingly cheap"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

3 The know-noihings were totally de-
leated in the late municipal election at Alta
lanta, Ga. The k. n convention at Mobile
made no nomination for governor. They were
also defeated at Maysvile, Kentucky, on Mon
day Of last week, in contest for the city coun-
man elected is anti-know-nothing.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25
PRESENTED TO
CAPT. T.. II. HARDING
By the Officers and Members Of the
BATH CITY GRAYS,
JANUARY, 1855.


The presentation speech was made by Lieut..
F. D. Sewall, who did himself much credit,
and well presented, in the few brief remarks
he made, the kindly feelings entertained by
the company for their late commander.
The reply of Capt. Harding was very hap
py, and full of deep feeling. He concluded by
saying he should cherish the present as the
apple of his eye, and transfer it to generations
vet unborn, that those who succeed him may
know there had once been in Bath a band of
brothers BY the name Of the Bath City Grays.
After the presentation ceremonies, the large
company present, among whom were many
citizens and strangers, partook of a collation.,
and enjoyed themselves for some hour or two
in social and interesting exercises.
The present was an appropriate one, and in
no instance was compliment better deserved,
nor presented carrying more good feeling from
the donors.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

\ WORD TO DEMoCRATs.-The Dover Ga
zette says this fact should be marked. 4 tel
low Democrat and townsman, informs US that
he has had ttcenty-fre distinct nritations to
join the Know Nothing Lodge in this town,
and that every one without single exception,
came from members Of the late whig party /!
We make this statement without comment.
Democrats will not be slow to draw an in
ference
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

Foop FOR THE PooR.-Three Soup Houses
have been established in Boston, from which
the city authorities distribute soup to the poor
who flock there in great numbers. The East
Boston Ferries convey the needy to and from
the city free of charge.
Soup Houses are established in various parts
Of New York City for the same benevolent
purposes.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

nus active for display-for he has assured
he House that he is modest man'-but ht
anxious 10 despatch business, and nobody
Use comes forward TO do it. But others mus
learn to exert their faculties, or their indo-
lence will bind them hand and foot and give
them over to the enemy
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- Mr.. Soule has been recalled from Spain
at his own request. Hon. J. Breckenridge
has been appointed and confirmed TO take his
place at the Spanish court Mr. B., says the
boston Post, is young, intelligent, and elo-
queh'' possesses highly educated and well
oaiahced mind is gentleman of winning
and accomplished address, and governed in
all his intercourse with society by those high
toned sentiments which are as prompt to per-
form, as they are to demand the fufilment of,
every honorable obligation
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

iB@ Many lives might be saved by known
edge of this simple recipe; /" A large teaspoon
full of mustard mixed in a tumoler Oh warm
water and swallowed as soon as possioie' ae's
as an emetic, sufficient to remove all that IS IN
the stomach. -----
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

VIOLENT SroRM.-Au easterly storm com
menced here Sunday night, and continued with
great violence until or 3 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon. The weather was mild and the rain
poured down. at times, in torrents. We hear
of no damage in this vicinity.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

lrR The young man Baker aged is years.
vxbo WAS recently convicted at Detroit for par
ticipation in the burglary on r. B. Wards
store. and an attempt to Kill his clerk, has been
sentenced to my gears Imprisonment.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25
Presentation Of Plate.

We regret we we're not able 10 attend,
Wednesday evening last, at the Armory, on
the occasion of presenting Capt. r. n.
Harding, late commander of the City Grays,
with service of plate, as testimonial of the
high regard entertained for him by the officers
and members of the company, and we avail
ourselves Of the following briet account by
private Hanes OF the Mirror:
The present consisted of large and elegant
Silver Pitcher and Salver TO match, both rich
" carved The Pitcher bore the following in
scripiion
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- A lady (D and gentleman C) quar-
relied in the streets of Jackson, Miss, the
other day. He fired four shots of a revolver
at her, which cotton rendered harmless. She
bystanders then separated the belligerents.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

81 The Jury of the Supreme Court in the
case of Miss Emmons against the city Of Bos-
ton, for damages received by falling through a
coal hole On the sidewalk, gave verdict in
favor OF the plaintiff, and fixed the damages at
$4,000
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- An insane woman said &c amen " to Mr..
Morrill's message while it was being read
For further g amens . by insane women, see
fusion newspapers.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

SEAMEN.-For the first time in FIVE years,
there is a, surplus of seamen, although it is not
large one. It is only sufficient to enable the
shi, TO select better crew than formerly. The
only change in the rates Of wages that a por-
ton of the "advance" is now withheld.-N. y.
Journal of Commerce.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

INDlANA-At special election for mem
Der Of the Legislature from Allen county, DR..
c. E. S;urges, anti-know nothing DEM, was
elected by 23l minority over John NJ. Wilt,
fusionist. Know noihingism at the west in
iures rather than benefits a candidate, and I'M
der the tremendous load of know nothingism
and fusioniSm Mr.. Wilt wilted.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- There have been built in this district,
during the year ending Dec. 81, 1854, Ga ships,
: barques. Is brigs and 4 schooners, with a
total tonnage Of 20, 1856 tons.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church has adopted a rule in the Synod, that
the title of ID. d. shall not hereafter be at
tached to the names Of any of their ministers.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- Edgar Snow was fined $40 and costs
for selling liquor on Thursday. John Shea
was fined $50 and costs for same. Second
offence.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

O. Democrats Of Connecticut will hold
their annual convention at New Haven on the
18th of FEBRUARY.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

4 SAD CALAMITY.-The residence of Mr.
John Appleton Haven, at Fort Washington,
ten miles from the New York City Hall,
(known as g Waldenfeld," was totally de-
stroyed by fire at four o'clock on Saturday
morning, and three. of his daughters, Mary,
Sarah and Grace, lost their lives. The entire
family had, in the first instance, escaped from
the house before the flames had apparently
made much Roadway. Unfortunately, one of
the young ladies thought she would have time
to procure clothing, and running into the
house for that purpose, was followed by three
of the sisters Anna, the eldest, was rescued
scarcely living. The bodies of two of the
sisters, Mary anG Grace, were taken ont i'm
mediately afterwards and, although medical
attendance was promptly procured, 1t was i'm
possible to re-animate them. They were suf-
located. Sarah, the other sister, was burned
in the ruins. The house was a very large
building, and the loss was 100000. The fire
is supposed to have caught from the overhead
ing of the registers, or through the careless
ness of the domestics.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25
The Storm at the West and South.

New NoRK, Jan. % "A tremendous storm
Of wind and rain has prevailed here during the
day. Trees, awnings and fences have suffered
severely. It is feared we shall have some ma
rine disasters to repor; The weather is now
clear, but the wind continues high.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

iGP Mr.. Wells accepted the appointment Of
q. S. Senator, from New Hampshire, and has
gone to Washington.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

BALTIMORE, Jan.22d.-The storm was terrific
here. len schrs were sunk IN front of the city
and several houses unroofed, and numberless
minor disasters.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- a know nothing paper says the nominal
ton of Wilson for senator OF Massachusetts,,
was procured by intrigue, tailnmy and fraud
hiGcous beyond aag thing in The annals Of that
state. That is it. Go it, ,chiic you are youag.
Keep the know nothing cauldron stirring
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

s. Rev Mr.. Moore, k n. candidate for
governor in New Hampshire. has withdrawn
upon finding himself ineligible.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. 22d We had yesterday the
most furious storm of wind and snow ever ex-
perienced in this vicinity. To-day the weather
is pleasant but cold
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

LONG BRANCH, Jan. 22d.-Thirteen bodies
have been picked up upon the beach which
are reported to have come from the wreck of
the Ship New Era
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

ezzg- The weather is mild and pleasant-more
like April than January.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

GoDEY's LADY's Book for February con-
tains the usual variety. and is beautifully
illustrated.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

SATURDAY, Jan. 2O.-The week closes with
an easy money market the banks have dis
counted freely, and rates on the street have
come down to per cent. Paper Of the best
class is very scarce, and there is more money
offering on call. -BosloH IrGreUer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

III The post-office in Bangor has been re-
moved to the new Custom House building
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25
Maine Law Patches.

The Dover IN. H.) Gazette says the Maine
law was framed to be proof against the inge-
nuity Of the universal yankee nation. In franz
ing it, Neal Dow spent his most earnest days
and thoughtful nights. and fully perfected as
he supposed, it was passed. But not year
has passed over without finding some holes
that needed patching. 1t has been patched at
every legislature occurring since its enact
ment except the present. And now further
leaks are disclosed. And Gov. Morrill, has
Just recommended to the Maine Legislature
some further patching. In Massachusetts,
they think as the foot boy did on hearing AL
exander Pope exclaim, 'God mend me, =
that they had better make nec ono. In Rhode
Island, also, the leaks are coming to light, and
more plaster is wanted to stop them And
thus it goes on, when one leak is stopped, an
other comes and thus hopping and patching
must continue, until the law is lost beneath
the superintendent mass of patches.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

~ The attention of our capitalists is solic-
tied to the advertisement of Ship for sale at
Auction IN another column.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

- The tides for a few days past have been
unusually high for the season of the year.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25
New York August Devan

Ny Dear Father write apon you to let
you no that am well and vary well live a
mile and while and Peice out of the Town
| am making land of the sea at dollar day
your brother Dennis is well and vary veil and
his leg Broken and wouthr Dead or live he
will be home on Christmas My Dear Father
when you write write pom me and direct
your letter TO the tow tows and the van and
The hand Cart before the door thare you will
find me quick and as rite as the very day
left you Ochan Dear Father that ever left
YOU aron 90 Draw Peter Mcgurny
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25

81 The following letter was picked up re
Gently, no matter where or by whom, and
handed 10 US for publication. Peter is some
on correspondence, and no mistake. How af-
fectionately he speaks Of Dennis! But here
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-10
Ibe EIpction of Mr.. Separd.

The reelection of Senator Seward has caused
great rejoengS among. lis friends in New York.
The Tribune flee was illuminated last Tuesday
evening, and the Wing General Committee met
to congratulate each other. Cannon were fired
in Albany, Rochester and Syracuse. The tele-
graph furnished the following particulars with re-
gard to the election:
In the Senate Is wings and ) know nothings
voted for him, and in the House 81 wings 3 dem
oerats and know noihngs. lie had constitu-
tonal majority of only in each house Daniel
S. Dickinson received the votes of l3 democrats
and 3 know -nothngs. and Coy. Seymour the
votes OF 9 democrats and know nothings.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-10
TENTH GRAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION
THE ART UNION GETTY
500, OOb GIFTS valued Mt THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
cegt,feates tor THIS icag, One poA ar.
TIVE members Of the ART UNION SOCIETY,

yTNHE members Of the ART UNION SOCIETY. on
tie occasion of this the tenth Distribution al thu
WORKS OF AR accumulated by the Society dnrine
the rast year would respecttoy call the atte ton oi
lis t,ntrn 10 The fact Hut hing ahout
the buildings in course At etiof for the Society In
trc city d Washington they will nd the Real Estate
and ohe, LANDED Proper belonging 10 the Society,
the i,lrih4tion for this yenr
At the last meeting of the S ,cety it determined
l., reduce the Certificate nf Share for Tins Rraf enter
pri.c To on, dollar caeh thnhins thereby that it vii
be the meas n general diffusion of the work.
Anistes throughout the country, ard vi" enable tit
Society 10 extend their lahors for the advancement oil
the ! RTS AND SCIENCES in this country. The
Certificates oil Share will he issued N one ,loar ar
companying which eac purchaser will receeye fee
chnree by return mil, beautiful Line and Siipplc
ed
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-10
.Suit Grocing out Of the Ertradition Of dntho-
mn RurDs

The Dcdham (Massachusetts) Gazette states
that Mr.. VIM. II. Ely, the young man who was
assaled and stabbed by the bayoners of some of
the sodery, in Merchants Row, III Boston on
the day ofthe return of Burns, because he chan
ced to have u bottle in his hand-whch was
thought to contain vitriol something OF the
sort-has appealed to his country for redress and
his case will come on, in Norfolk county, at the
February term of the Supreme Court.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-10
Photographed for the Dispatch.
Charleston Races,

CHARLESTON, 5. G., Feb. 9TH.
The races commenced to day, the first being
for the Jockey Club Purse of ! 100, four mile
heats, for which there were four entries-Griff
Edmondson, Die Clapperton, Highlander and jeff
Davis. The attendance was large and heavy
sums OF money changed hands ON the result
Die Clapperton won the first heat,but the second
aud third were won by Grif Edmondson.
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