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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17

The EMMETsBURG NUN--Miss Bunkley, the
Nun who escaped from a Convent in Maryland
makes the following reply, in a communication
TO the N. Y. Herald, to the statement of the Lady
Superior, recently published:
NORFOLK, Dec. 18th, 1854.
Slr--l perceive that in the Herald of the 10Th
inst, there is published letter from the lady
Superior, in relation to my recent escape from
81 Joseph's Convent, near Emmetsburg, Mary
land
This letter is couched in such terms and has
so apparent an air of charity and truthfulness,
that it would not be wonderful If it were gen.
orally credited. Let it be so for the present;
but the American public will shortly have an op.
portunity of Judging between us, and do not
fear the result of their verdict, when the whole
truth is made known, notwithstanding the unfair
means by which it has been attempted to be FORE
stalled JOSEPHINE NJ BUNKLEY.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17

GIVEN UP.--We were informed, this morning
by Capt. Salisbury, of the propeller Republic.
which is now at Detroit, that all hopes of get
ting her down the lake this winter have been
abandoned During the last tbaw he went down
to within two miles of the steamer May Flower,
bnt could get no further. The ice was too strong
He also says that there were about II vessels in
the ice in the neghborhood of Point au Pelee.
Buffalo Com
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17

CHICAGO, Jan. 2
The Legislature was organized yesterday at
Springfield. Thos. Turner, anti-Nebraska, was
elected Speaker of the House, and E. Il. Bridges,
ditto, Clerk.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-01-17

PITTSBURGH JAM 2.
The Banking House of Gen. Larimer faie'
to-day.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22
Lesson to Clerical Politicians.

Bangor in Ferment-IHe Captain Gen. of
the "Freedom and Humanity Party off like
a Comet-JoHy Liquor Tasters.
Elder Weaver, Marshal of Bangor, the great
pattern of Maine Law virtue in the East, El-
der Peck filling the same official chair under
the Morrill, regime in the West, is off from
the eastern city like comet with long tail.
There has been going on in the know-nothing
city government of Bangor, for some time past,
a secret investigation of the conduct of Mar
shal Weaver and his police who for some six
months past have bssp opening trunks, knock
ing down peaceable travellers with bludgeons,
entering private apartments at the public
houses, and fisticuffing the public generally,
under pretence of seeming liquor and enforc-
ing the law. A committee was appointed for
the purpose of collecting facts. A report has
been made accusing Marshal Weaver and his
police of Specializing largely in the sale and
re-delivery of seized liquors And horrible
these jolly fellows have been in the habit of
tossing off glass after glass of the condemned
stuff Elder Weaver, himself, it was stated
in evidence, had been seen emptying tum-
bier with gusto that would put "Wells
rummy'' to the blush ! And these are the
men who have led on the great temperance ar
my ''down east" Oh, what abominabIe hy-
pocrisy there is in the world The following
telegraph dispatches tell the story -
BANGOR, Nov. IA. At a meeting of the
city council held this evening, 1t was unani-
mously resolved that the city marshal be re,
moved from all Offices he may have held un-
der the corporation. 1t was reported by an
investigating committee that he had previously
left the city.
BANGOR, Nov. Is. Rev. Philip Weaver
marshal of this city, and the incumbent OF foul
other municipal offices, who was unanimously
deposed by the city council last evening for Of
fcal corruption, absconded some hours pre-
vious, and it is said he was seen on the train
TO Montreal. He had few days before dis
posed of all his real estate and other property
Eastern times., 1855-11-22
The Next Presidency.

The Rosinn Post remarks upon the article in
the Eastern Argus on the "next presidency"
which it copies and approves, that the demo-
cratic party at no period of its history has been
in a position to furnish stronger grounds of SAN
guine hope of its success than at this time in
The contest of 1856. The rivalry of men mus,
not and willno be permitted to peril that hope.
No man who loves his country, who desires to
consider what belongs 10 the constitution un-
der which we live, will be much inclined to
cunsull his own aspirations and preferences in
relation 10 the presidential candidacy of 1856.
President Pierce, we have the best reason to
know, will be the last man TO rely upon any
chances of his own success which are not based
upon the success of the party, and the sound
principles upon which his administration stands
If there was ever time when the democratic
party, united as it is in principle, was bound to
tolerate no divisions resulting from the aspira-
tions of even its most favored and cherished
sons, that time is the present.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

legislature, miscalled AN act for the suppress
sion of intemperance,' to be unconstitutional
illiberal and oppressive in theory, and calcu
lated in practice to aggravate the very evils i
was proposed to remedy; we therefore advo
cate its immediate repeal.
Resolred, That the overturning of the estab
lished judiciary and the substitution in its
stead of the discarded project of the federal par.
ty of 1918, by the dominant factions in the last
legislature, was in derrogation of the organic
law, in disregard of the wishes, and TO the det
riment of the interests of the people OF the
state. The people will restore the integrity
of the construction, and reinstate the Judiciary
upon its ancient foundation.
Resolred, That the know nothing admins
tration in this state, by its illberal vindictive,
partisan, and unconstitutional legislation-by
its unparalleled prescription Of faithful public
officers, and by its appointment of incompe-
tent and uuprincipled men 10 so large an ex-
tent In their places-by its palpable misrepre-
sentatlon of the public sentiment of the state
upon sectional questions OF vital importance,
aud by its ruthless invasion of the sacred
rights OF individuals, have shown 1t to be un-
worthy of the confidence Of just and patriot
lc people, and deserving of the severest con-
demnation and we have abundant evidence
that, at the mex. election, the people will hurl
these unfaithfui servants from the seats they
have disgraced, and restore honest men and
patriotic party TO power.
Resolued, That the present national admin
istration has been true to democratic princi-
pies, and therefore true to the great interests
of the country. In the face of the most de-
termined opposition, it has maintained the
laws, enforced economy, tostered progress and
infused integrity and vigor into every depart
ment of the government at home. 1t has sig
naly improved our treaty relations, extended
the fields of commercial enterprise, viudicated
the rights of our citizens abroad, and glori-
ously illustrated American honor. 1t has as
serted, with eminent impartiality, the just
claims of every section, and has dared, at all
times and under all circumstances, to be faith
ful TO the constitution. We therefore pro-
claim our unqualified appreciation of its meas
ures and policy, and our unabated confidence
and regard for our honored fellow-citizen who
stands at its head. And we commend the
name of FRANKLIN PIERCE to the approaching
democratic national convention for renomina-
ton TO the office of the President of the United
States, believing that, in crisis like the pres
ent, the surest guaranty for the safety and sue
cess of the future is to b. found in the COM
and unfaltering fidelity to duty
which have been so thoroughly tested and ap-
proved in the past.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22
Eastern Gimfs.
BATH. NOVEMBER %, 1866.
The War with England.

The telegraph reports from Washington
that ssin consequence of the receipt of official
intelligence from England assuring our gov
ernment that the despatch Of the British squad
ron TO the West India station has no rsfcrenc,
10 Central American matters, nor any object "a
tke United States, only one vessel Of the home
squadron will proceed to Nicaragua and thai
is to be the Asg ship Potomac, with Commo-
dore Paulding, in charge of the general inter
esis of the United States"
The real ground of difference between Eng
land and the United States in the Central
American question, involves nothing less than
question of treaty obligation and good faith.
By the Clayton and Bulwer convention of
1850 it is well known that siipulations were
entered into between the two countries, intend
ed to prevent any occupation of Central Amer
lea, not only by Great Britain or the United
States, but by any other foreign power what
ever. The Union gave its remarkable pledge
never to acquire territory there; England was
not to occupy or acquire, to assume dominion
or exercise it; and they both were to try to
persuade other states to follow their example.
Yet America claims that England has not kept
her faith as was pledged in this treaty. She
not only continues to occupy In Central Amer
ica, but she has absolutely established new
colony there since the treaty was made. This
conduct the United States government ex-
claims against, not chiefly as violation of the
Monroe doctrine, or as an injustice to Hondu-
ras, against whom, indeed. it smacks oil buc-
aneering,) but as a plain disregard of SOL
emn and self-imposed obligation.
A sscitizen of the United States" publishes
an article in the London Times on the excit-
ing topic in England, war with the United
States, from which we copy the following ex-
tract -
ga war with the United States, it seems to
me, ought not to be lightly spoken of. 1t IS a
contingency which no lover OF his race can
contemplate without emotion. II would be
long, bloody, and destructive. Each nation
possesses large population ard vast resourc-
es. Each is maritime nation. Each is ca
pable of doing the other immense injury; and
their interests, indeed, are so contested that
neither can strike blow without feeling,
more or less, its reaction. If your fleets would
attack our towns, the descendants of Paul
Jones might reciprocate such attacks; and il
your people would illustrate their courage
anew in such war there is no deed Of gallant
daring or desperate enterprise to which our
people would not show themselves equal
Every consideration, bo;h of duty and of in
aerest, requires both countries 10 keep the
peace. But neither country is unmindful OF
its selfrespect. Great Britain, am sure,
would not yield its convictions to any
threat; and the United States, am equal
ly sure, will regard with indignation, rather
than fear, the menace in its seas of hostile
fleet -
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

- The editor of the Halio,ceH Gazette is of
the opinion that we ''derive considerable con-
ISOLATION from the result of the election in Mas
sachusetts. The aforesaid editor knows from
experience that considerable degree of COM
fort can be distracted from election results,
particularly if the first returns happen to be in
favor of his party. For instance, when he
gave TO his readers the triumphant announce
ment that Gentry *. N.Y. was elected Gov
ernor of Tennessee by $4,000 majority, and
the next returns took the comfort out of him
by announcing the election of Johnson Dem.)
by some 2000 majority. Then again, the 9TH
er day, after giving Louisiana TO the X. Ms.
on the first returns, he sagaciously concluded
that s'Sam'' was 'sround.'' The next returns
however, again took the comfort out of him
and drove sSam" under cover by the nforma-
ton that the Democrats had carried Louisiana,
electing their Governor and all the members
of congress but one. We say, a "know-noth-
ing" republican" editor, who can comfort
himself with such election results, can, afford
to award 10 US a little satisfaction out of the
Massachusetts election. We acknowledge
the corn," and give as reason not that we
despise know -nothingism less, but new-fangled
"republicanism more.
BY the way of postscript, we may as well
add, that like his brother republican" editor
of the Bangor Ieffersonian, the editor of the
Hallowell Gazette has penchant to poetry
since the Maine election. We notice he has
engaged the services of ''tf. B. Keith" who
opens like thunderbolt in an "epic and edi-
torial poem" Mr.. Keith is a poet of nice
taste and sound sense, or he never could have
drawn so accurate description of the Gazette
editor on the reception of the full returns from
Louisiana, as he does, under the head of '.sym-
pathy for hard toiing editor, as follows 8
In the holy "sanctum," at 'roras break Of day,
With somnuent optics like somnferous poppy's play;
Ger ridden down with toll is he gathering nucleus Of the
night,
To place into the aded Press whose hands make M the
type;
Poned in his osier-clnr with his feet on level
Down drops the heavy weight, in pops the "devil'
Looking as it were alone, the harlequin forsaken,
Yelling like whining mammet louisiana SAN is taken.n
Eastern times., 1855-11-22
The Principles and History of the Demo-
cratic Party perpetuated by the pres
ent Administration.

1t may be said with justice, that the demo-
cratic party has been the party of the country
ever since the days of Thomas Jefferson. 1t
is the only party which has always had ma
tional instinct and national character. Fra
ternal relations between the states-popular
self f-government-extension of the area of the
Union-admission of all states having govern
ments Republican in form-welcome to the
oppressed of other nations-rigid economy on
the part of public functonaries-strict ac-
countability of all monetary institutions
healthy restrictions upon internal improve
ments by the general government-freedorn of
trade-freedom of the press-freedom of reli-
Sion, have from the earliest days, been stamped
upon the creed of the democratic party
These principles and measures have been up
held by every democratic administration, and
by party which has never cast off its name
never disbanded, and never struck its proud
and glorious flag. The opposition to it has
often appeared under new designations-has
more than once disbanded. and sometimes
wholly lost its identity. Such was the case,
during the Presidency Of James Monroe and it
is the case now. There is no party extending
to the utmost limits of the Union except the
imperishable democratic party. The democrat
ic party has become .'institution in our
country, and its members love to dwell upon
its courage in the hosr of danger, its fortitude
IN bearing up against the trials it has encoun-
tered, lis recuperative energies when crippled
by detection, its skill and capacity. its aptitude
to govern, its steady adherence to principle, its
comprehensive knowledge of the necessities of
the Union, its brilliant and glorious triumphs.
The history of the democratic party with its
great achievements, is written by the acts OF
its illustrious men and by the movements Of
its masses. When it is written by the pen Of
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

U G. W. Curtis, of New York, who
knows how to turn au homes, penny BY writing
puugent lectures all summers, to be delivered
at $50 per night before country lyceums all
winter, paints a graphic picture Of successful
/" American Aladdin" and in the cassss 0G his
sketch there occurs striking "agure of
Speech" thus /:
He goes to church twrce on Sundays, and
only wakes mp when the preacher derosnces
the sinner Of Sod0m and GomasFah, and those
tough old Jews of Jerusalem HIS bead is
bald and shiny ,cith tie Ssrn1oas sshich hare hif
and glanced of. He clasps his hands IN prayer,
but forgets 10 open them when ihe poor box is
passed around and he goes home like sue
cessful man, thanking God that is moi as 9TH
er men are.n
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

Communication from the Catholic Priest
of Bath.

The undersigned would most respectfully
submit the following paragraphs to his fellow
citizens of Bath -
l. He is certain. that the good. the loyal, the
peaceable citizens of Bath are vastly superior,
legally, morally and physically, to the disorder
ly and mobocratic few; and he is therefore sure
that this great majority can, if they will, de-
fend him and his in the performance of any re-
ligious exercise on the day consecrated by
ehristendbm to religion.
2. He knows that the Catholics of this city
are, principally. hired boys and girls. who live
peacefully, and securely in the houses of their
protestant masters-who eat at their tables their
daily bread. and who would give. in many cas-
es. their blood, as willingly as their sweat, for
their master honor and life. Such being the
case, the serrant looks up to his master for
friend. if not for father. What is to be the
response, the verdict of the good protestants of
Bath touching last Sunday II will be right.
g. The Catholics of this city are the misera-
BILE minority. They are but ashandfuI. They
are the dependent class. Law is Of no use to
them here, but inasmuch as it is administered
-executed-enforcedb by their protestant rul-
ers. Upon their American protestant rulers,
they do rely for security, and pray for protec-
ton in the future. The writer is absolutely
sure that neither their confidence, nor prayer,
will be unheeded. II man throws himself, as
a child would upon its mothers lap on the
power and majesty of the American people, he
is safe. The catholic pastor and catholic peo-
pie of this city do throw themselves. without
reserve, on the protection of .heir protestant
brethren.
T. Had the officers notified us of the coming
Sunday scandal, we could have saved our beau
tiful and industrious city the odious notoriety.
We could have either postponed. or abandoned
the ceremony. But it was certain sense Of
delicacy on their part that hindered them from
the discharge of a sacred duty.
s. The duty of laying the corner stone of
spiritual edifce is strictly religious, awfuly sol
emn. The thing is done by the word Of God
and prayer The stone shall be laid on the
Sabbath, and the temple dedicated to the God
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

The Christian Intellgencer, (Presbyterisn,) }
last week had the following relative to Minis
tiers of the Gospel taking an active part in pol
itics -
Whilst the great body Of cTergymen Of an
denominations, remember that Christ's king
dom is not of this world, and that their proper
business as ministers, is to preach the gospel
as the adequate remedy for a public and social,
as ,ceR as spiritual ,rrong, there are few 9th
ers in each denomination, who think Chris
tianity too slow, and the divine me,hod erSo-
neous aud so they turn in with demagogues,
and infdels, and Humanitarian Reformers, and
like the happy flies on the charrio, wheels,
raise great dust, partly for their own admi-
ration, and partly to show what tremendous Of,
fects their progressive hula balloo is produce
inp
Eastern times., 1855-11-22
Wisconsin all hail

BY the official vote. we learn that Gov Bars.
row, democrat, has been reelected in Wiscon-
sin by 267S over Bashford. who combined the
whig. k. n. and free soil opposition. Mr.. Me-
Arthur's majority for lieutenant governor 10
1902; Jones majority for secretary of state
1922; Kuehn's majority for state treasurer
s25s; Smiths for attorney general 309s Bar
ry's for state superintendent SlOI; Dennis's
for bank controller s2Ss McGarry's 70. state
prison commissioner 2916. Thus the whole
democratic ticket has succeeded. and sham re-
publicanism finds no favor with the intelligent
freemen Of Wisconsin.
In 1852, Pierces majority in Wisconsin was
2,404.
In 1854. the fusion vote for
Congress was 32.32I
The democ ratio vote o. 954
Fusion majority one year ago 1867
Barstow's majority 2.s7S
DEMOChAllC GAIN l0,245
Wisconsin correspondent of Chicago pa-
per says the black flag of " republcanism'' has
been beaten to the dust, ard the starry emblem
of popular rights, popular sovereignty, consti-
tuition and law, floats in becoming triumph
over the broad fields of gallant Wisconsin. All
hail, Wisconsin.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

DR.. P. Dyer has retired from the editorial
charge Of the Democratic Advocate after one
years service in that capacity, during which
term the paper has boen prosperous and re-
ceived considerable accession 10 its subscription
list. The DR.. has labored valiantly for the
democratic cause and gives assurance that the
present managers will pursue the same course,
though their names are not announced. We
hear incidentally that he intends to 90 West,
but whether there or elsewhere, the kind re-
CARDS and best wishes Of large circle Of
friends will attend him.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE for December is
received 1t is filled, as usual with useful and
interesting literary productions. This is a val
liable magazine for the home circle /; and in
literary point of view is equal TO any of its CO.
temporaries, while it differs from most of them,
in that il regards the moral purpose of an ar,i-
Gle as its highest merit. 1t does not eschew
the light, the graceful andthe elegant in liter
atnre; only the vapd and the frivolous. Mrs.
Alice b. Neal and Mrs. Denison, have been en-
gagged as contributors for the coming year.
Terms 50 year.
We will furnish copy of this magazine and
copy Of the Eastern Times Tor 1856, for
S2,75. Now is the time 10 subscribe.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

OF the Sabbath. provided Bath says Amen.-
With you. fellow. .citisens, leave the thing to
be decided as your better judgment may direct.
We shall not knowingly offend you in any
thing.
6. Nothing can be clearer to me than that
the cause of the hired catholic minority is yet
safe in the hands. and heads and hearts of the
commanding protestant majority.
PETER McLAuGHLIS.
Bath, Nov. 18th. 1855.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

HE FRUITs.-The N Y. Tribune makes
the following truthful comments, in connection
with an account ofths recent disgraceful trans
actions in this city =
. "Nohudy ever heard of such an outrage upon
The rights and feelings of any Christian persua-
sion amung us prior 10 The development of po-
lical Natlvism !; no man would have heard of
this had the Know Nothing order never been
instituted. Ii is natural product of the sys-
TEN which sets men to quaIIelling abnut rival
creeds at The polls, aud accepts or rejects cah-
ddaies for Office according to their theological
predictions. The contriveFs and managers Of
the Know Nothing game may disapprove Of
such exempli6cations of their principles as i'm
polite and suicidal but they cannot reasona-
bly, expect TO uuchain The tiger and use him as
sheep-dog. The lessons they incucate will
be taken by many in downright earnest and
these will plausIbly say that If Romanism is so
deadly foe TO our liberties and morals, it ou hit
not 10 be permitted TO dlifuse its virus among
US. The outrage in Maine is the Corinthian
capital of the Know Nothing triumphs in New
York and Massachusetts"
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

U Elder Weaver held the offices of CITY
Marshal, Superintendent of Common Schools,
Tythingman, and Trrant Commissioner, from
all of which he has been removed by the City
Government of Bangor. Thus. overheard went
this Maine law saint. We netice some of the
papers chronicle the flight of the Elder under
the head of "The Hegira of Marshal Weaver
We have no doubl he will come up with Ma
homet.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

eT Elder Peck thinks Elder Weaver twill
not suffer in the estimation Of good men," We
should think that tumbler full Of bad wine he
drained in the cellar must have caused some
suffering abdominally. However. Elder Peck
knows what is good