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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

Two Horses KILLED. As the afternoon
train on Tuesday was crossing the street lead
ing up the Cascade stream at the lower end Of
the city, the engine came in contact with a
couple of horses attached to truck wagon,
killing them both, and partially demoiishIng
the wagon. The baggage car was thrown of
the track, but no injury accrued. The team
belonged to the Messrs. Sanborn of East Read
feld.--HaLoaceU Goz.. t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

CLAM CHowDER. The members o: Torrent
Engine Co. NJ. 2. served up their animal clam
chowder on Friday evening last, al their En-
CINE House. We are under obligations for n
very polite invitation 10 be present and Partake
Of the festivities Of the occasion. but other du-
ties prevented Us. We arc pleased 10 learn.
however, that all present enjoyed themselves
largely. The invited guests, particularly, are
load in their praise Of No. 2 chowder. -
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20
RA Washington correspondent of the

" 81 n washington correspondent OF INC
Maine Free Press writes as follows -
The weather is very fine, the streets are
gay, and the public grounds are yet green
Everybody appears happy, and the pharisaical
black republicans of the north, notice, have
not the fear of the Maine law before their eyes.
A "little brandy and water they find very
good for the stomach ache. There are many
very singular personages here among your
black republicans-and we find that as unnat-
uraI monsters are sometimes naturally born,
so they have been of late born of the people.
Freaks OF nature and freaks of the people will
sometimes happen but believe in the peo-
pie, if they have time TO take the "sober sec
ond- thought"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

O. The President has issued two procla-
nations, one against the Nicaragua filibusiers,
and The other that Newfoundland has complied
with the provisions of the reciprocity treaty, and
is entitled to participate in its benefits.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

CHRISTMAS AND New YEAR's PREsENTs.-
S. w. Heath's store is now one ofthe most at
,ractive places 10 the city for the selection Of
presents suited to the season. He has just re-
ceived new and beautiful assortment Of silver
ware, jewelry, &c., which he will be pleased
TO show purchasers. His clerks are attentive
and obliging, and will take pleasure in show
Jog you his goods.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

GLoucEsTER.-A correspondent the Tran
script says that the Gloucester fleet of the hun
dred fine schooners, that have for nine months
past cruised on Georges and Grand Banks
and the Bay Of St. Lawrence, are now hauled
up and stripped. The catch of mackerel has
been twenty thousand barrels in advance of
last year. The profits OF the fishery business
will not be large this season, on account Of the
increased expense for outfits. The fisheries
will be prosecuted with great energy next sea-
son. The commercial business of the town
has been prosperous the past year, and the ton
mage is increasing. Two banks are TO be es-
tablished next year, with an aggregate capital
of $3.50, 900. Mr.. John b. Babson, who for
nineteen years has been cashier Of the Glouces-
ter Bank, has resigned
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

The CUNARD LINE OF STEAMERs.-On the
18th day of January next the CuBard line Of
steamships between New York and Liverpool
will resume their trips. On that day the Per-
STA, the new steamship of that line, will sail
from Liverpool. and will probably arrive on or
about the 2sd, at Jersey City. The Asia and
Africa will follow, and the trips will be regu-
larly kept up. era rlts sta
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

y The board of canvassers of New York
City, have at last completed their labors, and
the majority for FLAee, the incorruptible City
Comptroller, is l79 over Giles, the k. n. can
didate
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

NJ The South Carolina Conference have
resolved to sell their interest, as individuals, in
the stock of the South Carolina Railroad Com
pany, because the company would work on
the Sabbath day, and they did not wish 10 par
take in making money on The Sabbath
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

81 Some young scamp has forwarded us a
bogus marriage notice. This is to inform him
that he has made application at the wrong
shop,-he can't get up muss in this way,
no how. We should like right well to
apply our boots to his trowsers-i. might have
4 beneficial effect on his soft brain.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

- Greeley said he went 10 Washington
"to fight for freedom in Kansas''---i. e.s elect
Banks as Speaker. Judging BY the results,
his gun does more execution q the breech
thar The muzle. .,s.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

@ We learn from private letter to a
friend in this city, that Mr.. George c. Bovey,
son of Mr. S. C. Bovey, of this city, has taken
the contract to build the Capitol of Nebraska
Territory. The building is TO be of brick, and
will cos. about 100000. The building will
be commenced early next spring.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

e. Sam" is said 10 have been badly
wounded BY being run over BY The wagon
in Massachusetts. His long heels couldn't
save him. Poor fellow His wind has s'kin.
der gin eous." .,.o .s-,,, =.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

TucKERMAN IN JAIL.-The defaulting
treasurer of the Eastern railroad is in Jail at
last. The Boston Post says ..there ought to
be about thousand Massachusetts brokers,
lawyers, presidents, directors, and treasurers,
who have been connected with railroads, in the
cell with Tuckerman, to-day" a1t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

Messrs. Spear. Southland, Ferren and the
Aliens contemplate building the coming win
ter lin fact, in some of the yards the work
has already commenced. The business for the
winter is, therefore, good
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

The editor Of the N. II. Patriot, after MOTTO
ing the repeated triumphs Of the citizens tick
ct, in various municipal elections in Massachu-
sets, says:-
Here in truth we have tangible proof that
I" Sdtan's Kingdoms tuna5iing do,cn.' The
people have willed the overthrow of Hihd0c-
ism. and il must and will be effected all over
the landn
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

81 Accounts from Washington represent
the National Know Nothing Caucus in that
city, on Thursday last, as a fzzle. About
one dozen members attended it !! .n
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

PEACE PRosPEcrs IN EUROPE. The N.
Y. Journal of Commerce says Politically
the news by the Baltic is of small importance,
unless we attach more weight to the rumors
of Peace prospects, than is sanctioned by any
information within our reach. Very probably
an effort TO bring about renewal of negotia-
tions for this end may have been made in some
quarter or other, but even should it succeed,
experience has already shown that negotia-
tons for peace do not always produce peace.
For ourselves, we should rejoice to see this
bloody war terminated, which has already cost
the lives of hundreds of thousands of brave
men, and sent desolation and mourning into q
multitude of families. But we fear the tenn
pers of the belligerents are not yet in a MOOD
to make the sacrifices OF feeling, and of ma.
tional pride it may be, and national interests
necessary to the achievement of such result
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

CoNeREss.-The ballotings for speaker in
the House still continue, with no more pros
pect of an election than at the date Of our last
issue. Wll5a
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

SUDDEN DEArH.--Mr. Nathaniel Remission,
of Farmingdale, died very suddenly in Cards
ner, on Thursday last Of acute inflammation Of
the heart. ..-- ..,,r.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

Texas is sound on the American question:
". Y. Express.
Texas has but recently elected democratic
governor; returned democratic congressional
delegation; chosen democratic legislature,
which has just returned a democratic United
States senator. The Express is right" Tex
as is sound On the American quesion.-Aba-
ny Argus.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

THE RUSSIAN WAR. A splendid Panorama
of the Russian war will be exhibited at Co
lumbar Hall on Thursday and Friday even
ings. 1t gives perfect illustration of the
history of this war down to the present time,
and has been received with great success wher-
ever exhibited.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

TT The New York Tunes estimates that
one hundred million of eggs are consumed in
that city annually.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

o The City Grays are 10 have grand
Military and Civic Ball on New Years Eve.
II will Sc brilliant affair under their manage
meht.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

WscoNsiN.-The Buffalo Courier, from
private letter received on Saturday from gen.
,leman at Madison, connected with the govern
ment, learns that Barstow, democrat, is elected
governor Of Wisconsin by-about thirty MAORI
~. r
The Madison Argus and Democrat gives'
as official, returns from all the Counties
in the state, except D"r. Douglass Dunn,
jackson, Pierce, Polk. Shswsno, and kewaun-
&c, where it alleges. no poll was held, and
says:-
"Let,ers from the north, BY last nights
mails. bring rs The official from Oconto and La
Pointe, and the vote Of Superior, in Douglass
county. Douglass precinct in The latter county
remains to be heard from. Rarsiow's majority
is SO. which the officials remaining to be heard
from will probably increase to nearly 100
small majority, but enough for all practical
purposes"
The editor of the Hallowell Gazette will now
have an opportunity TO take back his assertion
that the democratic candidate for Governor was
defeated He can charge the mistake upon the
telegraph as usual.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

The Courier, in a notice of Mr.. Kettell, late
editor of that paper. whose death has been an
nounced. says that ''many of those historical
compendiums which came out under the name
Of Peter Farley, were in fact the works Of
Mr.. Kettel. He is the veritable Peter Par
lev"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20
Sad End Of a Spree.

The Manchester Mirror Of Wednesday
evening says -
"There was dance at Clark's Hotel, about
four miles from this city, at which there was
quite a party last evening. Everything passed
off quietly till between two and three o'clock.
Some had already left. Charles Hurd, Joseph
Whitford and Josiah Blake went up from this
city, and behaved well all the time spoken of,
when an alteration arose between the hostler
and them about the horse, and the pay for
keeping. He said they slipped out unbeknown
10 him, got the horse out of the stable, har-
messed him, and had some difficulty in picking
out the wagon, when he discovered them
They said they found the horse in the shed,
and that he had not been fed, and they would
not pay for his keeping.
The hostIer said that the horse had been fed
and they should not take him away till the
keeping was paid for. Some alteration en-
sued, the hostler knocked one or two of them
down, when Clark senior, came out, and said
as the harness and wagon had been marked,
the horse must have been put up. Soon the
son, Stoughton R. Clark, who had been wait
ing upon the table, came out as he was in his
shirt sleeves, and told them that as they had
had good time, they ought to pay their bills.
Upon that, two of them grabbed him, and the
third stabbed him with dirk in four places
one making a cash two inches long to the
skull, on the forehead, another deep one back
of the ear, another in the breast, and one in
the back. t rn
Drs. Crosby and Nelson, of this city, were
sent for, and the wounds were dressed. The
appearance of the wounds was that they would
not be fatal, but the feeble condition OF Clark
to-day makes his friends fear that he will not
live. What will be done with his assailants is
yet matter of doubt. The dirk has blade
about two inches long.
Hurd and Whitford have been arrested, and
the officers are in pursuit of Blake
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald says:-
I" If soberness constitutes dignity, Banks
must make dignifed speaker, in the event Of
his election. He has the air of a New Eng
land clergyman pacing the deck of steamer
which ne expects every minute will blow up"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20
Sandwich Islands.

There has been terrible volcanic eruption
on the Island ofHawaii. A correspondent of
the Polynesian gives the following description
OF the phenomena -
HILLo, Saturday, Oct 10, 1855.
"My Dear Sir Hawaii still burns The
great furnace on Mauna Loa is in full blast.--
For sixty-three days the molten food has
rolled down the mountains without abatement.
Our Hawaiian atmosphere is loaded with
smoke and gases, through which the sun
shines with dingy and yellow rays.
The amount OF lava disgorged from this aa
full magazine is enormous. The highest re-
gions of the mountains are flooded with vast
tracts of smoking lava, while the streams
which have flowed down the side of the noun
tain spread over surface of several miles in
breadth. The main stream, including all its
windings, must be more than forty miles long,
with an average breadth of three miles.
This is still flowing direct for our bay, and
is supposed TO be within ten miles of US. 1t
is eating its way slowly through the deep for
est and the dense jungle in our rear, and its
terminal must be the sea, unless the great
summit fountain should cease to disgorge.
On the I'd inst, Mr.. McCulley and myself
set off to explore the eruption, taking the bed
of the stream, the Waikiki river, as our path.
We reached the terminal crater in four and
half days, tracing up the fiery stream from the
upper skirt Of the forest 10 the summit of the
mountain. In the woods we could not follow
it, on account ofthe dense Jungle.
The burning stream now runs all the way in
covered duct, so that it can be-se only at
its vents, which let off the gas. These are
truly fearful We looked down one of them,
and saw the fiery current rushing under US, in
some cases at the rate of forty knots. We re-
turned Uia Ki!ance, and were absent ten days.
What We saw, and heard, and felt, cannot be
described.
Should the lava continue to approach us,
intend, after little rest, to make party, and
cut through the jungle 10 the end of the stream.
| need not say that Hillo is wakeful and in
quisitive just now. We apprehend no per-
sonal danger, but should the fiery ruin enter
our bay, wealth will take wings like an eagle
Oct. ia native visited the lava stream
yesterday. distance about IL miles, advancing
with sure and solemn progress towards u.s.
All Hillo is thoughtful. We shall send up
daily parties TO watch the progress of this de-
vouring flood"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

U John Curtis Of Hsrpswell, for some
cause unknown, tied stone TO bis body and
jumped overheard on Monday night, The 10Th.
The Brunswick Telegraph gives us the follow
ing particulars:-
"Mr. Curtis was heredeiarily predisposed To-
fits Of depression, and lately had brooded over
his misfortune ia having the charge Of a vessel
which had proved unfortunate, and bill Of cost
TO her owners, Of which he was one. His anx-
iety. and mental predisposition probably led 10
hfs unhappy end. Mr.. Curtis left written d.
reciions in regard to some Of his business mat
tiers, and at high tide on Monday night, pushed
off from the shore in small skiff, tied himself
to its anchor and jumped overheard. From
the appearance of the bottom, and the boat, it
is believed that he struggled hard to save him
self, and actually reached the surface and en-
deavoreJ to get into the boat. The skiH was
found partly filled with water, and il was
known to have been dry the day before. Poor
man he repenied Of his rashness too laie.-
Mr.. Curtis was man much respected. and is
supposed 10 have been worth from $15,0 900 10
$4,000.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

81 In 1919, the House of Representatives
at Washington elected Speaker on the e4th
ballot. 4A7
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

CAUTION TO BoYs.--Boys cannot b too care
full at this season Of the year 10 vsninring upon
the ice. Almost every paper we take up, re-
cords the drowning Of one or more through car
lessness in this particular. A lad Of 10 years,
son IL Capt. Robeu p. Manson Of this city,
was drowned on Wednesday afternoon last
The Tribune says " He had been skating with
a large party Of bis playmates on Sewall's Mill
Pond, and started for home alone, intending TO
follow the stream down 10 Rogers Mill. Bot
when about half way between the Rail Road
Bridge aud the last named Mill, he broke
through. His body was found in seven feet
depth "f water on Thursday, his cap lying up
on the ice denoiing the spot where he lay I'M
der.
A son Of Mr.. D. S. Stinson and son Of Mr..
E. T. Little, OF Lewiston, while skating on the
river. broke through the ice day or two since,
ana probably would have persisted had not az
sstance been Immediately rendered them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20

There has been terrible volcanic eruption
on the Island of Hawaii. A correspondent of
the Polynesian gives the following description
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-20
Confessions of a Corset Wearer.

For the Eastern Times.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-22
Mr.. Richardson.

Not only did Mr.. Richardson move to sab
stitute tho bill reported by himself to organize
the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska for the
bill which had previously passed the Senate,
IN which there was clause prohibiting I'M
naturalized foreigners frem voting, but he also
voted against the amendment proposed, VIC
think, by Mr.. Etheridge Of Tennessee, to HIS
bill, which was in substance the Clayton
amendment" which prohibited unnaturalized
foreigners from voting. lie, then, is in favor
Of permitting foreigners, who have not been
naturalized, according to the existing laws upon
naturalization, to vote in the organization Of
the Territories, and thus stamping the institu-
tons of the country with their peculiar politi-
cal views Can an American support any such
man FOR any Officer To do so would be yield
ing up the fundamental principle Of American.
ism.
The Irish Brigade, in their effort to defend
their masters palace, will doubtless be willing
10 cashier Mr.. Richardson and elect another
captain, probably Mr.. Orr; but does not Mr..
Orr occupy the Same positionY Not only did
he vote to substitute Mr.. Richardson's bill for
the Senate bill, and thus exhibited his foreign
proclvities, but in a speech delivered some
time during the past summer, did hs not de-
nounce the American party, and characterize
II with the grossest epithetsS Americans should
ponder long before they sustain any member
Of the "Irish Contingent for the responsible
position Of Speaker None can show " clean
breast, all have stirred the Same muddy poo
of politics, in which their present leader has 90
frequently bathed. If there is to be any union
between the Richardson and the Fuller men
the Irish Brigade must be absorbed by the
latter. Tho responsibility for failure to or
ganizs the House OF Representatives rests
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-22
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State Council of Arkansas,

We have just received from the Recording
Secretary, VIM. B. Easley, Esq, Of Little
Rock, the proceedings of the State Council o
Arkansas, recently held in that State, in which
we find, among others the following. to wit:
Resolved, That our delegates to the Nationn
Council, to assemble al Philadelphia in Februar,
next, be instructed to use all proper exertions tc
dispense with all the non-essentials Of the Order
TO the extent of removal of all secrecy, and the
adjustment OF all rituals and oaths
That in the adoption of this resolution VIC reit-
crate our full concurrence in, and adherence to,
the doctrines Of the American party as set forth in
the Philadelphia platform
That we recommend strict adherence to our
organization, BY keeping an enrolled record of our
members in every council of the State, by holding
regular meetings, and by requiring In all cases ma.
jority nominations for Offices
ReSotUed, That business be now suspended for
the purpose of giving all the representatives a
chance TO make contribution 10 tho Washington
Monument, now in process of erection at the city
OF Washington, TO commemorate the memory Of
the dear father, who, when he died. fairly began TO
live in the hearts Of his countrymen.
Resoised, That our delegates to the National
Council be instructed to use their influence to
postpone the nomination Of candidates for Preei-
dent and Vice President
Resolved, That the American party hold the
honor of the State dear as their own, and are in
favor of that system ofpolcy which win insure she
payment OF the State debt, and reestabshment OF
her credit and honor.
twill be seen from the above that the Amer
lean party in Arkansas, as in many other
States, declare for the adjustment of all non
essentials, &c.
They also declared for a postponement Of the
IL
We concur heartily in these declarations, sr:ja,
as our readers know, we have more the. i once
l so these several measures as being in
rro " ''e success of the American
49,. -. ,o op0 s,e NO .ional Council, to be
,endod IA ~, = ~ ,ruary, viii be fully at
"a -, IN measures will be adopt
+. =" ir;ro" zee harmony in the ranks Of the
party, AID insure its triumph in the coming
Presidential contest