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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05
Pennsylvania Moving.

Within few weeks, says the Washington
Union, we have received letters from prominent
democrats in various localities of Pennsylvania,
who speak Of the coming fall election in that
State, not with doubts and misgivinss, but with
we'll assured feelings of hope and confidence =
The nominations for members of the legislature
will be made, in most of the counties in the
State, in the course Of a few weeks, and. in the
primary meetings already held. a commendable
disposition is evinccd. not to nominate the most
available men. but such as are truly recognized
as capable. and who have been tried and not
found wanting in the various ordeals through
which the democratic party had passed, and
passed triumphantly. At meeting of the de-
mocracy Of Clearfield county. held on the 22d
ultimo. the following excellent resolutions were
adopted: tH-
I" Resolred. That we have increased conf
dence IN the purity and uprightness of the ad-
ministration OF President Pierce.
a. Resolccd. That We recommend to our fellow
democrats to unite themselves more firmly in
support of the principles of the constitution,
the free and unrestricted exercise of the rights
Of life. liberty. and religious liberation"
'' ReSofred That, as DEMOCRATS of Clearfeld
county, we will use our utmost exertions TO
choose to the several offices. to be filled at the
coming election, none but democrats whose pu-
rity is above suspicion" i4w
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05

these words All fines and forfeitures given
or limited BY law, inwhole Or 10 part, d the
use of the State, may Be recdvefed by indict-
ment IN the district court when no ether mode
IS expressly provided .-
BY he'twenty- seventh section ofthe act Of
1855, lis provided, tta.E all 6aes,- penalties,
and costs, and alfsums paid on recognizances
as in this act provided, shall be paid into the
county treasures Of the respective counties for
the nse of the Slate.' 1FA
When therefore no other mode Of recovery
is expressly provided, such fines and penalties
were to be recovered BY Indictment in the dis
trict cosrt. The whole Jurisdiction of that
court was BY the act of 1852 transferred to this
court, in which such fines andPenaliies are now
recoverable by indictment and for violations
OF me provisions Of the second section OF the act
oil 1893 offenders may, on proper complaint, be
brought before municipal or police judges, or
Justices Of the peace having jurisdiction, and
may be BY them bound over 10 answer for such
offences ip this court. - s....-s
Petitioner discharged from imprisonment.-
Sea0aH Lancaster for the petitioner. r. III.
Vose, County Attorney, for the State. i&
RreEJ. concurred. APPLETON ]. remarked
that he was not now prepared TO concur.
Jenny J. did not participate in the decision.
having been confined To his iudgings by indis.
position from the time the writ was issued ma
Ill the decision was announced.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05

fashioned jackson stamp to deal with. In my
next, will give you brief account Of the do
ingSn this region, and tell you what think
is the dutyof the dsa1oorasy n the present.
juncture. THAT they have,a duty to perform,
anda important one, none can doubt. The
principle Of popular sovereignty must be vim
dictated. Congressional Interference and armed
interference ofborder mobs, must be alike re-
sisted Both are destructive alike to true lib
erty, and Of fatal tendency. The conduct Of
Aichison and his DULLES Is disgraceful to the
country, and should meet the condemnation. of
all honest men. Yours as ever, r.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05

fusal Of the various organized bodies of Port
land to touch celebration under his lead.
In this city, also, the city government taking
the initiatory step, found that the people would
have nothing to do with celebrating the Fourth
of July. 1t all means something. which, will
be learned in time. The community is-digust-
ed with theeway and NJ amer in which rulers
conduct, and with the spirit which seeks to
nrescribe the MEASURE and manner Of out en-
ioyment. The tendency of the times under
Morrillism has been to despotism.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05

THUsDER.-The editor of the Northern Til
5une publishes the late decision OF the Su-
Preme Court on the Liquor Law, and premises
to 2" take an early opportunity to review the
decision, in its various bearings" II remains
TO be seen whether we hive not Scion or
Lycurgus among US. Gentlemen will please
be prepared for an earthquake.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05

IT. An alarm of fire was raised at about 2
O'Clock. Sunday morning, in consequences of
sosae lime, Ehich had been stored on Patterns
wharf, taking FIRE. Several barrels were thrown
overheard. No-other damage done.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05

HoT.-The weather has been oPpFessively
hot during the three or four days past, the
mercury ranging from s. to 30 degrees above
q in the shade.
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Important Legal Decision.

A question of great practical importance, 70
those who may be called upon TO administer
the law, g for the suppression Of drinking
houses and tippling shops, Twas presented TO
and decided by the Supreme. Court, at its re-
cent session in this city. From the general
interest felt by the public in this question, we
publish it in advance of our regular issue,
being enabled to do so, by the courtesy OF S.
,HEATH, ESQ.,, Reporter of Decisions.
Hersom, the petitioner, had been tried by
the Judge of the municipal court of this city,
and convicted of selling quart of brandy
without legal authority. For that offence he
was sentenced by the judge 10 pay fine of
twenty dollars and 10 be confined in the coun-
ty Jail thirty days, under the provisions of the
second section of the liquor law of 1855. so 2
h The act of 1852, c. Gill; express terms,
authorized justices of the peace, and judges, of
municipal and police courts, to try persons ac-
cused Of single acts in violation Of law, and
upon conviction to impose fine, after the first
conviction, of twenty dollars and costs, and
after the second conviction to imprison not ex-
ceeding six months. These provisions. re-
manned in force under the amendatory act of
The act of 1855, now in force, repealed the
acts of 1851 and 1858, but re-enacted substan-
italy the provisions of the act of 1851 as, TO
single sales, and providing that twenty dollars
fine and thirty days Imprisonment should be
the penalty for the first offence. In the last
act, the Legislature omitted to re-enact that
clause of the act OF 1851, which gave jurisdic-
ton to justices of the peace and judges of mu-
nicipal and police courts to impose the penal
ties provided for a violation of the provisions
of the second section, prohibiting single sales.
The effect of this omission is to throw this
class Of magistrates back upon pre-exIsting
general laws to ascertain their jurisdiction
By these laws they are authorized only to i'm
pose fines to the amount of ten dollars. Hence
this class Of offences must be prosecuted in the
Supreme Court, and justices of the peace and
Judges of municipal and police courts. are on
ly authorized, to examine and bind over for
trial, in the Supreme Court, as in other cases
where offences have been committed, the pun
ishment of which is beyond their Jurisdiction,
such persons, as there is probable cause to be-
lieve, to be guilty. The decision does not af-
feet that portion of the statute of 1855 which
provides for search and seizure, in which juris-
diciion is expressly given to justices Of the
peace and judges of municipal and police
courts M sas ~ VI. sf .ars t.t aat
The opinion is not only a very able and
sound legal exposition of the principles in
volved, but presents the whole subject in so
clear and simple manner as TO be entirely
satisfactory 10 the most common understanding
.1 t.- a.zf -.s.s - ----e l1.4 .aga. .n1tt
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Letter from Augusta.

The Boston Post publishes the following
truthful letter from correspondent at Au-
gusta who attended the Democratic State Con-
vention lv8 aHl
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05

1t was said by an able writer, that when
destiny has great work 10 accomplish, she
selects an agent 10 perform II equal 10 the oc-
casion. If the remark was true, the nominal
tion is evidence of lis correctness. Judge
Wells possesses in an eminent degree all the
characteristics of truly great man, and he
has been regarded as among the first men in
New England The people know him as the
upright and profound judec-the able lawyer
tho sound politician, uncontrolled by fac
tons or cliques-the honest man-the Chris
iian and the gentleman. They will soon be-
come acquainted with him in a new position,
the Chief Magistrate Of Maine.-Bdag0r Dam.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05

In respect 10 a candidate for Governor there
was great unanimity OF sentiment. Hon SAM
uEL WELLS Of Portland, received the nomina-
ilon on the first bsllot-every vote being cast
for him with the exception Of eleven. The
unanimiiy which existed among the delegates
Is but The reflex OF the unanimiiy which per-
vades the minds Of the people. The popular
preference Enthusiastically pointed 10 Judge
WELLS. His high character his undoubied
political and personal integrity, his spotless
reputation, his ripe Judgment, eminent abili-
ties, aud sound and conservative political
views, united 10 endearing social qualities.
marked him as the man for the crisis. as they
eminenily qualify him 10 adorn- the position
for which he has been 50 unanimously select
ed. With such candidate-so worthy and
so qualified in every respect TO be the Chief
Magistrate OF the Siaie-success is almost
certain, and may be made entirely so, if the
democracy Of the State but do their duty in
the approaching campaign. which is now fair
ly opened.-Ase.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-07-05

,DEMocRATIc STATE CONVENTION. This
convention met at Augusta, Thursday. and
VIC understand, nominated Hon. Samuel Wells
as candidate for Governor, by 1919 out Of $40
votes. Mr.. Wells will prove strong candi-
date, possessing character and ability which
would confer dignity upon the place, if elect
ed,-Bdngoy Journal, (,chig)
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SUPREME JUDICIAL OURT-MIDDLE
DISTRICT

JUNE Term, I655-kENNEBEc County
In The matter Of JOHN HERsoM, on prH of
LiaJeas Corpus. NV. XII,
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forms 10 be used by justices OF the peace Tor the
punishment of such offences, and has provided
for appeals from their decisions upon the sup
position, that they had jurisdiction That sup
position is ascertained to be wholly nnsuppor-
ted and without foundation. To hold that
those magistrates have thereby acquired juris-
diction would be to make the erroneous suppo-
siiion of legislative body the foundation, and
the only foundation, upon which jurisdiction
could rest empowering such magistrates 10 i'm
prison the persons Of the citizens. The intro
duction of such a principle into the administra-
ton Of criminal law, cannot be admitted.
The rule ofiIaw respecting the criminal ju-
risdiction of courts, is thus stated by Espinasse
on Penal Statues With respect however
TO statute giving jurisdiction, difference must
be observed as TO the superior and inferior
courts. The courts above may have jurisdic-
ton by implication, as 10 the case of penal stat
ues, mentioned such as Rex Us. Mallard, an
lie fol- 0, prohibiting any matter OF public con-
Germ under penalty, but without appropriating
it, and which is a debt due TO the Crown, and
recoverable in the Court Of Excheqoer. That
might be sued for 10 the courts above, though
thew are not named but no inferior court or
jurisdiction can haUe cogn,zance of any penalty
recoverable under penal statute, By implication.
They must be expressly mentioned i'll the stat
ules themselves, and eognizance given to then,
in express terms ,.,-4.-s.,,. .-.-
The language was adopted and sanctioned
BY the court in the case Of Bower Us. Green
Scam, AZ. In which the opinion states, iu-
risdiciion not having been giren expressly to
Justices of the peace, we are of opinion, that
the Justice in this case had no Jurisdiction. -
Whether the doctrine as stated by Espinasse,
that superior courts have Jurisdiction by impli-
cation ,.can be applicable to courts existing un-
der our institutions, il is not now necessary to
determine.
All doubts. # any exists. on this subject,
may be removed BY presenting the provision
contained in statute c. 1917 Sl4 which is 10
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
The Pacific Railroad Ruined.

The affairs of this road, it is said. have reached
crisis by the late disaster. Bridge after bridge
has broken down, stopping travel and cutting OFT
reccipts, and its condition is represented little
better than bankruptcy. Commenting on this,
the St. Louis Intelligencer says:
although the president and directors have
not vet acknowledged the fact, it is nevertheless
we'll known that the road is utterly broken down
in means and credit, and must soon be abandon
ed as hopeessy bankrupt, unless some new and
as yet undevised step be taken by the city of St
Louis and by the State to save it. The board of
din ectors perhaps feel reluctant, in the present
state of public feeling. to throw up their trust
and acknowledge their inability to sustain the
work. But it is no time for false pride. and the
aooner the confession is made the better
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
alabama Legislature.

The Legislature Of this State assembled on
the 18th inst The Senate elected b. Yancy. of
Cherokee, President; Phelan of Coosa, secretary
NJ. Taul, of Talladega, Assistant Secretary;Wm.
Padgptt. of Jackson. Doorkeeper.
The House elected the following:
L. Walker Speaker; A. Elmore, Clerk Il. A.
Chapman, Assistant Clerk; J. Garden, of DeKalb
Engros>ing Clerk, and A. Besson, of Blount
Doorkeeper.
Mr.. Walker is an Old Line Wing. The ad-
pinistraton party in the House nominated Walk
eris caucus. hoping thus to secure the Wing
,nte for United States Senator.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
LATEST NEWS.
rHE ALEXANDRIA CALAMITY.

The Alexandria Gazette of Yesterday, after
disabling the circumstances of the recent calami.
~ u, IN that city, Enthusiastically the same as ra,
,;bad in our columns yesterday says:
As the bodies were successfully brought from
Aha mass of burning materials. ,hc most intense
.r;ef was exhibited by the hundreds assisting in
tsha melancholy duties of the occasion The vic
.;rs were all much bruised aud burnt and man.
Ie1 The remains were carried To tho homes of
,he deceased. followed by weeping crowds And
aht who can paint the desoaton OF those homes
Who can tell the grief of the heroav.d widows.
,hs fatherless children--the affecionate fathers
,notbers. sisters and brothers. Mr. Plain. Mr..
FAVOR, Mr.. Roach, sAIr. Koene, and Mr. Evan,
sore married men with families. The othre
vc,ims were young men in the pride and prime
of life When their epitaph is written, let it be
Thu died at the post Of danger and of dutu.
Profound grief reigned over this city The
calamity was so sudden and severe that it seem
al as the citizens could scarcely realize it's hor
ror. Business stopped its wheels-and the
mast careless were brought to reflect seriously
On such melancholy event. What must be the
feelings of the incendiary-if he has IL ha-
man heart in his bosom
The following resolutions were adopted by
,oaetug of the citizens of Alexandria, on Sum
resolved, That, By the dreadful calamity which
occurred this morning at the fire in King street,
our community has sustained most distressing
loss in the death of number of our most useful
and cstamiable citizens.
Resolaed, That we shall ever hold in grateful
and honorable remembrance the names of Geo
plain, Robert I. Tay Tor. John A. Roach, David
Anpich ir., w. S. Evans, j. Carson Green, and
lanes w. Keene, who this day nobly fell in the
discharge of their perious and self sacrificing
dntv and in CALAMITY endeavoring to rescue from
Sos;rnction the property of their fellow citizens
p.soJred, That we deeply sympathize with
40 families of the deceased in their bereavement;
"na that the Secretary transmit tu them copies
a" az" ,bese proceedings as faint testimony of our
Pfsojred, That as further testimonial Of our
foel;nrs upon this melancholy occasion, and of
nnr regard FOR the deceased, an appropriate mon
nment be erected to their memory; and that the
C;ty Council, as representing the whole commu-
~, he raonested tn make liberal contribution
for the same.
The meeting also adopted motion requesting
the CITY Council to offer reward of $4,000 for
,ha detection ond conviction of the incendary.
The sum of 1925 was collected in the meet
;rg far the relief of the families Of the deceased
The funerals of the dead fremen took place on
snndav. The officers of the city government
the several fire companies and societies attend
al. together with thousands OF citizens. The
popeant is represented to have been most solemn
ind imposing.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
Louisiana Election,

Wicklfie dem,. for Governor, has, As far AS
hoard from majority of l,935. For Congress,
:nStis, k. n, is elected by 1886 majority: Taylor,
dcm., by Alb; and Davidson. dem. by small
majority. Sandidge, dem. is said to be elected
IN the remaining district by u large majority.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
SALES BY AUCTION.
FUTURE DAYS.



wish to sell the TRACT or LAND, on which reside
s IN" county OF bedford the waters of Little Otter
~ Mii.s nun the Depot of he Nrginnia and Tennessee
.aF3ad 81 Liberty containing 1--WE hundred and y
nus and vs remnrkah, we'll aud Is considered by the best
tes TO be one OF The finest farms in the county yielding
OF every Kind but peculiarly adapted TO the growth
"heat-neycr failing produce rrod crops of wheat clear OF
smut rust Sc has every convenience could desire
well "aersd has upoui plenty of good timber meadow
anu Young and thrifty orchard of choice fruits; large
,ous pck dwelling house with besides the base
neh all the necessary houses and Hydraulic
constant stream of cool spring water the yard
wheat
wa sell the said land at public auction THURSDAY
QUE day OF December 1880 and also all the made
s TINS year consisting about 400 barrels OF Corn 700
bushels OF Oats all the Hay Fodder, Tops, shncks Wheat
straw, ae also, Mules. yoke of Oxen 10 IL Mich
COWS 10 or 40 head of Cattle about 100 Hogs and all
Ilantation Tools and Utensils
viii be the premises until the day sale viii
take pleasure in showing the land TO wishing
purchase
Terms made known on day Of sale
nov 2l.ct6th dec JNO II STEPTOE.
Z Ef Salem Register will please copy
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
Hail Storm in Tennessee.

= terrible hail storm. accompanied with wind
qua rain, passed over a portion of Upton, Shei-
W. faye'te, aud other counties in Tennessee, on
November lst.- Fields of cotton and corn were
u..'s!y ruined, and the hail killed poultry and
l.FS' ana done immense injury to houses. fences
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
Uenth nfn Riehaa

~ . -" hev. Mr. Vandevede. the Catholic Bisb.
"p ~ Natchez, Miss, fen victim 10 Yellow "a
s'.' lew DAYS ago. The deceased recently mo,
Tally fractured. - '''e "gs was
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21

The Washington Union, the mou:h-picce of
'h' President and Cabinet thus di>poses of the
tnmor If war between the United States and
England. 1t says:
he Official intelligence received from Lon
"'n by the Pacific gives assurance to our gov
'.nment that the proposed British naval expe
N'Gn has no reference to Central American mat
'rr'' nor in any respect purpose unfucndly to
iE's country"
30 dissolscth the hates trouble, What next
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
4ttem pied Bank RobJerg.

1,FrsNGfiEIp, MASS. Nov. 10. Two men enter
- -" fynchon Bank here yesterday. intending
,"ard"r the clerk nn his return at night. The
WV I'n was frustrated BY the sholts of the clerk
,,,h brought persons to his assistance and the
"oo'rs escaped.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
4 DueI Prevented.

, Vol. Wetherill and A Moore were arrested Mt
louisville. Pa. on Friday, on the charge of being
"o'of TO fight duel. DR. Hanger and Eli Bow
W. Their seonnls. were also arresteh.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
rrlcsraphed = ,prc..l, fer ,hc ..vlrxinl...
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MARKETS..

BALTIMORE, Nov. Colour frmer. with moro
buyers than sellers, at 80. Whent--Ret eipts
moderate. aud an nctivc demand; white 81 0s .
So 49, red, Fl 80 n 80 % Corn-New white,
5oa IS new yellow, IS 80.
New YoRK, Nov. 20.-Flour improving; Ohio,
80 81; southern, 80 81. Wheat Improving
Southern white, 81 10. red, 81 O5.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
annual Legislative Ses SONS.

me Governor Of Geoi gia, in his late message I"
.a' legislature, urges return to annual sessions
as eSsential TO q proper regard for the growing
F.' diversified interests Of the State hut he
.'l''Ks the duration of taa session should be nl-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
Come To his ,Sen2sS.

The Seneca Falls Reyile tcarfuy tells Of
the following melancholy affair: AT Niagara
Falls, last Friday night. q young man, name un
Snown, who had been disappointedin love. walk
ed out to the preopice, took off his hat and coat,
and casting one lingering look into the gulf
neheath hiu--turned and went hack to his hotel.
;ls body was found the next lnorning-in bed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21
v Chamber ofcommerce end tie British Con-

NEW York, Nov. I0.-The Chamber of Gem
,1''c" to-day held r3eeting with reference t.
Io Ie'@ar' If the Bark .Mm'ry and the course OF
''' British Consul in relation thereto. The Con
-" was severely denounced and n committee mp
"h1ad Ia investigate the facts If the Gaze.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21

FuNaGRASaaIN<s MACHINES a. Wheat Fans
l. II. s WHTTEMORE & BRO manufacturing a
their works the Basin yer, superior THtASHING MA
CHIMES and FANS Of improved and ready
fill orders at Short notice and reasonable terms
Farmers wanting superior Machines depend getting
such by personal application by addressing through tho
Post Office.
Also all kinds Of repairing done short notice and
enable
We agents for the sale Of OBED HUSSEY'S CELERRA.
TED Pa mt REAPER AND MOWER at the manufacturers
pttce
Those wishing obtain of the above articles will do
wcll to send In their orders early possible.
The reaper can be examined At our Works.
a.dNets.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21

H. w. LOUIS, Mo-. Nov. l9.-The Legislature OF
Ave State resolved on Saturday last to go into the
EVocton of U. S. Senator on the last Monday OF
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-21

u SILVER WARE AND FANCY GOODS, at =
wholesale retail every variety and style, at low "a
cash prices by calling at NOWLANs, sign of this Ea N5,
gle No 81 Sycamore street, Petersburg, "a, where
you will per cent lie has just returned from the Nor
hern Manufacturers and Importers with the largest and most
fashionable Of Watches Jewcy Silver and
Fancy this State Would be better
call his magnificent Stock and
least 20 be buys all his Goods for cash and sell
much less regular prices for the quality
Goods also have your Watches and Jewery
paired the and short notice, and Away
fashionable Goods In exchange for your
Remember the place, sign of the Eagle, No a. Sycamore
street. Petersburg Va THOMAS NoWLAN.