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Eastern times., 1855-04-05

Gov. Bakers vote this year is larger than
Mr.. Folks vote in 1874, and larger than the
democratic vote in 1876; and is but few hun
dreds less than the vote of Gen. Cass in I948,
and about 1900 less than Gen. PIERcE's vote
in 1852; and it is but 5000 less than the av-
erage democratic vote in the last ten years.
These facts show plainly enough that but
about six or eight per cent. OF the democrats
who have during the last few years voted the
democratic ticket, have faltered this wear,
while the great mass of them have proved now
as heretofore, true to their principles and faith
ful to the only organization which can carry
those principles into effect. The large in
crease Of the opposition vote is made up Of
those who take little interest in political af-
fairs, those who always intend to be with the
majority, and the hundreds Of rowdies and
loafers of our larger villages, who have their
! price and 90 with those who will pay it
whether it be sAh Of money or a supply of
rum. These classes, together with all the
rotten and disaffected men of our party, and
comparatively few honest men who have been
cheated by the false and foolish cry about
Catholic and foreign influence, have swelled
the opposition vote to its present temporary
\ height. And whoever concludes that these
heterogeneous materials can be kept together.
and be made to act in concert for any length
of time. must have very limited knowledge
Of human nature.-N II. Patriot.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

s' DIE AN AMERICAN" This exclamation,
attributed TO Poole. the pugiist, shortly be-
fore his death, was seized by the know moth
ings, emblazoned upon banner at his funer-
al, and was near leading to riot on St. Pat
rlck's day. 1t was taken for granted that
Poole had been murdered by the bloody fur
riners, and that his blood was to be avenged
as Texas was TO be annexed, 'at the earliest
practicable period.
1t now turns but that all the parties impli-
Gated in the murder of Poole-Baker, Hyler,
Linn, Van Pelt, Paudeen, Mclaughlin, Irwin
and Morrissey are native born citizens of the
United States.
There is not foreigner among them
What is 10 be done now! AS they are all
Americans, We presume they are entitled to
procession for the heroism they exhibited i
numbering Poole without any foreign add
~. Y. Post.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

MORBID cURIosITY.-The Syracuse Standard
says that the trial Of Flyer for the murder Of
his wife was attended by hundreds Of females
from the opening TO the close and one day
when it was anticipated that something Of an
crowd of females was greater than ever
Many have attended every moment since the
trial commenced Numbers of married ladies'
carried their dinners, like school girls, and re-
tanned their seats at noon, and some even re-
quired their servants to bring them warm din
ners
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

poverty before death, but he would think it an
honor 10 he slowed away in some quack doc
tor s dirty closet.
With these few remarks, propose TO offer
an amendment to the bill :, it is. to strike out
the classes Of subjects named in The bill, and 10
insert members Of the Legislature, Gorefnor
and Council, and heads of Erecutire depart
nacnts, and also all Kno,o Nothings in good
standing.
Now sir, If these intelligent and good men
will first set the example. there Will be suftl-
cient quantity of subjects in all parts OF the
State who will inquire if they are fit subjects
for the dissecting knife. and not live IN perpet-
ual dread Of their fate after DEATH
The Bangor Journal says this Pauper Dis
/ section Bill enacts POVERTY A CRIME,
and would give the carcase of the worthy
POOR MAN 10 the surgeons knife.
A wise and humane policy throughout all
the New England States, dictated not only by
the common sympathies Of our natures, but
the dictates of the christian religion has guard
ed by stringent laws, and heavy penalties of
fines and Imprisonment, the sacredness of the
head. Mr.. Ingersoll, of Bangor, was one Of
those immaculate Republicans who ddrocaied
and uoted for this bill. He and majority of
his fellow Republican" voted for this re-
voting measure. Not satisfied with crushing
out the living who could be reached, Ghoul-
like. they must prey upon the bodies of the
dead! And though the infamous and barbar-
Gus act did not pass, those who damned them
selves TO eternal infamy by voting for it, are
deserving the execrations of an enlightened
and christian community. The poor people
of this State will remember this. The hu-
name and christian portion, whether rich or
poor, will remember it, too, and not forget to
eiUe credit unto whom credit is due, and note
and remember, that this was Fusion meas
ure-a measure of this self-styled Republican
Party-this freedom and humanity party.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

Senator Wade, of Ohio, one of the most ul-
ira and uncompromising abolitionsts in the
United States, has come out in letter against
the know nothings. He declares that the
g american party is pro-slarey, and hence
he washes his hands of it. That's the opin-
ion. and that's the position, also, of Seward,
Greeley, Weed, and all the other abolition
leaders.-Alerandria Va, Gazette, K. n. ,chig
Then it is the pro-slavery party that has
carried New Hampshire, isn't it, and elected
Metcalf, the " nigger catcher" governorl
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

BRUTAL OUTRAGE.-On Saturday evenI
24th ult., about dusk, as Mrs Hill a mid1
aged cnlored woman Of good character, belof
ing in the lower part of this town, was
king on the Railroad track through the WOE
in the vicinity Of Cooks Corner, she was
tackled by brute in human form who, thrd
ening her with death in case she did not VT
TO his wishes, knocked her down, d.agge4-
aside into the bushes, choked her untlhe
was incapable Of further resistance an1pen
violated her person. Her outcries ORD tWO
young men who chanced to be within ei%s re
distance 10 the spot, where they lint
woman in pitiabe condition, but ab he
out the direction which the perpetr4 18th
outrage had taken on leaving her. he
with pursued and succeeded in oyF yFaAns as.s.d
reprobaie, who, without waiting W. 49,. y
al once declared that he " was NJ fne n'N "a
His captors thought differently kowevel, .s y.
lodged him as they believed i4 place g. S,r
curity while they came to n village II.
warrant, which was promptly issneo forta
Judge Of our Municipal Cout Du. - ses a
nately' before an officer couldbe founo rood :,
il. the accused succeeded infmak'ns was
escape from those in whose jhsr.eI ~ IN evnstsn.
and. up 10 this date has syeceeoe. cr;me W
an arrest. 1t is to be hoped tna' mad IL ns
deep dye will not 90 unPu'''"
,cick Telegraph.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

AssAULT.-We learn that on the evening
of March 9th, David H. Clancey, son Of Capt.
D. Clancy, of Dresden, was assaulted while
in conversation with one of his. friends, at a
singing school, by E, E. Houdlette, b. Z.
Houdlette, Jr., and Charles F. Call, and
thrust out of doors with great violence, and
severely beaten. They were arraigned before
Justice Chisam last week, who fined each o.
them 81 and costs. Considerable Interest
was manifested at the trials and large numbers
were in attendance.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for April is thus ear
ly on our table. We cannot speak too highly
of the steel engravings in the present number
Mary, Queen of Scots, is life-like, while we
are sure the colored Fashion Plate is the best
yet out. In this number is commenced Mary
Stuart, I" A Romance of History" by VIII
liam Dove, which promises to be the most
interesting, chaste and elegant production OF
the kind that has ever appeared in the pagea
of Graham
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

Know NoTH1NGIsM AT DIscouNT IN
WEST RoxBuRY, MAss.-Know nothingism
mas been fairly beaten in West Roxbury.
The citizens ticket for selectmen prevailed
over the know nothing organization by the
majority Of 1884,
The k. n. 8 had the meanness to prescribe
Alexander Dickson, the able ireward, because
born in Noya Scotia. But he was sustained
by about the same vote as the selectmen.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05
AMERICA CoLoNIzTNG NlcARAGuA.-The
San Francisco Herald says that -

AMERICA CoLoNIzING NIcARAGuA.-The
San Francisco Herald says that -
Colonel VIM. Walker has received grant
Of ffty-two thousand acres of laod from the
government of Nicaragua, and intends to sail
about the 10th of March for the port of Realeio.
The grant has condition of colonization an
nexed, and the grantee proposes 10 convey one
hundred and fifty men TO the land csded him
by the state of Nicaragua.
This is the first step towards a proper de-
velopment of the immense natural resources Of
the Nicaragua lsthmus. The territory is ex-
tremely fertile, yielding large and abundant
crops OF cotton, sugar, coffee, cocoa, tobacco,
indigo, maize, wheat and rice. Rich mines
are also said to exist in the state, and the In
dians in their rude way have long worked the
gold placers Of the northeastern departments.
| The climate is excellent, especially on the
Pacific side and among the upands north and
east Of Lake Managua and Nicaragua.
Labor is cheap and abundant; and all that
is required to make the country wealthy is firm
and stable government. 1t is probably with a
view of giving peace to the people and of es-
tabllshing in the State nucleue Of law and
order, that the grant has been made to COL
Walker. The accomplishment Of such an end
will be great good, not only to the State Of
| Nicaragua, but to the commerce and civiliz.-
\ tion of the world.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

FIsH.-The Haverhill Gazette SAYS that bass
are now caught in large quantities in the Mer
rimack river few miles below Haverhill-
This is very unusual at so early a period and
at so low stage Of the water as the present.
More than ton of bass are sometimes taken at
a single haul.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

VI An Irishman took an express train on
the Boston and Maine Railroad, at Haverhll,
intending to steal a ride to point near Brad
ford. When about half mile from Bradford,
he jumped off He landed on his feet, bounced
by actual measurement eieh, feet, and slid on
his back some thirty-fve feet farther. He was
stunned for time, but experienced no perma-
nent injury.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

BANK DIVIDENDS. Tne following semi
annual dividends have just been declared by
the several banks in this city, as follows g.
Sagadahock Bank, four percent.
City Bank, four per cent.
Lincoln Bank, four per cent
Commercial Bank. four per cent. on the
whole stock, old and new.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

81 We notice at the window Of the post
office, large number Of letters upon which
the postage has not been prepaid. The post
age on all letters must now be PREPAID, or
they will not be forwarded. Ship letters will
continue to be despatched as heretofore.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

~ The New York {" Daily American
Times" after a months dsyoiion TO the cause
of Know Nothingism, has departed this life.
The same disaster has fallen upon the "Guard
Of Liberty" published at Rutland, Vt.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

An Irishman in South Boston was blown
from 20 to 80 feet in the air, while engaged IN
rock blasting on Tuesday. He was terribly
injured, and it was feared that the sight Of both
Of his eyes was put out.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

NOBLE REsPoNsE.-At the late meeting in
Kennebunk for the choice Of town officers, a
citizen of great industry, established charac-
ter, and property farmer-the only voter in
town of foreign birth-entered the Town Hall,
to vote as usual He was soon surrounded by
gang of ,oorthless ru6fans (calling themselves
know nothings, who threatened to beat him,
and assailed him with violence, and his friends
(eading citizens of the town. were assailed
with vile language from the same gang. The
only reply made BY the abused citizen was,
/" can forgive them their abuse to me-but il
grieves me to see my friends abused on my
account"
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

KING HoUsE-We learn that the lease and
furniture of this house has been purchased by
Mr.. Philbrook, landlord of the Sagadahock
House, and was opened on Monday last by
Solon S. Philbrook
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

"SAM" LAID OUT IN LITTLE FALLS, N. Y.
"A despatch says -" Charter election this
day. Hindoosm routed horse, foot. and
dragons, by 80 majority"
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

THE SLAVE OF THE LAMP.-This bewitch-
ing novel; the last from the pen of the la
mented VIM. North,-from the press of
Messrs. Long & Brother, New York, is for
sale at Stearns'.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

REMARKARLE LoNGEv1TY.-The Lewiston
Falls Advocate says We have at the pres
ent time in our immediate vicinity, the follow
ing named aged persons; James Gof, aged 95
wears, and William True, the same age, both
of Auburn VIM. Maxwell of Danville, aged
81. and Elizabeth Parker of Durham. The
latter has been widow Ga years-her hus-
band, John Parker, having died in the year
1871. She is now as active as most women
of 7O.''
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

FRs.-The stable attached to the house be.
longing to Samuel Pickard, Esq, in Aubarn
was discovered on FIRE last Saturday night
2 The stable was nearly destroyed, but the honss
was saved by the FIRE department. Loss sbou
$550-insured.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

g A suspicious looking copy Of the
Hampshire Gazette was overhanled last week
in the Hadley post office, and large piece Of
new patched bed quilt found neatly stuffed
inside the wrapper.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

o. For prosecuting the work on the forti-
fications at Bucksport, Me-, $l6O, 900 were ap-
propriaied at the last session of Congress.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

DocToR KANE.-The search for Doctor
Kane is likely to be conducted with vigor in
the coming season. We learn from the New
York Evening Post that the Philadelphia
light-boat is about to be fitted up and equipped
by Congress for an expedition in search Of DR..
Kane and his gallant crew. The Post says
twenty feet, if practicable, and fitted up with
propeller. She will be accompanied with a
sail vessel of about 300 tons. Capt Hart
stein, formerly Of the steamer Illinois, has
been selected to command the expedition, and
we understand that he is now engaged in max
ing his arrangements to sail in June. A bet
ter officer could hardly have been chosen for
such an expedition
Eastern times., 1855-04-05


EDwARDZ C.. JuDsoN, alias . Ned Bunt-
line" has written letter from Exeter 10 the
Bangor Journal, from which we make the fol-
lowing extract
g There is not in existence now an ackno,cl-
edged organ of the Native American party.
There are papers which profess to be such,
many of which mlsrepresent the principles of
the party as it was originated in 1843 and IA /;
which are headed by those who love money
more than they do principle, and who will work
more faithfully for the demagogue than they
will for the patriot, because the first, upon an
cient custom follows the principle of rewarJing
his servants with the spoils, utterly regard
less of the interests of the nation. In this
State. more than any other, has the Native
American party been misrepresented and its in
teniions been misunderstood
We elected the present Governor Unlike
Gardner Of Massachusetts, he dares not carry
out our principles ! Those who were elected
by us to the Legislature on The same ticket,
dare not show their hand, and the petitions for
the change of our naturalization law and
militia law remain before them unheeded- =
The militia (though they were almost entirely
Amerioan,) were sprinaing into life, and in
your Adjutant General had head, but now
they are stfed and held in check
Eastern times., 1855-04-05
THE cRIMEA.


The allies have resumed firing upon the
town. Letters of March lst explain discrep-
ancy between the French and Russian ac-
counts of the storming on the night Of Febru-
airy %. Both accounts were correct The
French did storm and capture two Russian re-
doubts, but finding them not tenable from the
murderous fire of wall batteries, they blew up
the redoubts and retired, with loss of 100
killed and 300 wounded
March Ist Following is Menchikof7 S last
despatch During last night we erected a
second redoubt in front Of that which is on the
lett side Of our fortifications 1t was impossi-
bic for the enemy to prevent US.
Saturday morning, 10th. Nothing later.
The Austrian government has notified the
French and English that the mission of Arch
Duke William to ST. Petersburg is an act of
sympathy merely, and has no political object.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

EeUINocTIAL SToRM.-The very severe
storm we had Sunday must be considered as
che regular I" liner" although rather late
During the forenoon and afternoon it rained
quite steadily. During the night the cloud.
cleared away, and regular &c blow out y
succeeded
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

WANTS TO " SELL UT'-The Cincinnati
Daily Public Ledger, one of the rankest and
most nnscrupulous know nothing papers in
the Union, offers, in its last issue, to sell out
from garret to coal pit very low for cash. -
1t has only reached its forty-sixth No., and so
well possessed were its projectors of the sue
cess OF the conglomerate fusion yclept
g American party" that they had purchased
double cylinder press, six horse power en-
gne, gas and water fixtures, and fonts of type
and other material enough to execute the
whole state printing.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Asia.

steamship Asia, from Liverpool Saturday
morning, arrived at Halifax at 8 P. NJ.
Inc ne" Emperor has issued manifesto
TO tne army which Is Considered warlike.-
Various reports are circulated resnect,nO tha
last words OF Nicholas. According 10 E,g-
lish accounts, Nicholas, addressin9 Ale1a1-
der, advised him to make peace. even a. ,ha
loss of Russian influence in the Black Sea
That he would take the responsibility.
The King of Prussia has notified Enelaud
and France of Nicholas death, and the En-
peror of Austria has written Napoleon that he
thinks negotiations will lead to peace.
As he has not believed in the possibility Of
an Anglo French alliance, and that Alexan-
der's constant effort should be to detach France
from England, and unite Russia with Aus
tria and Prussia. Nicholas added that per
haps his pride had been excessive, and that
God had humbled him therefor.
Russian accounts say that Nicholas passed
his last hours in the consultations of religion,
having bid adieu to all the members Of his
family individually. He said to the Empress,
Tell your brother Frederic, King Of Prussia.
to adhere to Russia and never forgot his faith
er's policyp Nicholas then took leave of
Counts Orloffe, Dologosouki and Arienburp,
also of some of the favorite Grenadiers Of his
household and personal attendants. All sx-
cept the family having retired, he asked the
Empress to repeat the Lords Prayer. Atthe
words, Shy will be done on earth as in heav-
en- Nicholas esponded-'Always alwayslI
always y! always M Soon afterwards, he
added, 'l hope God will open tor me his arms
he then became partially insensible for two
hours. At noon he said something about a
message to delr friend not named, and some
thing about Alexander and the garrison Of Sc
vastopol Soon afterwards he drew desp
sigh and expired. His body was exposed,
face uncovered, in Chapelle Ardenie, until
March 10Th. when it was buried with the usu-
al Imperial solemnities.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

WIscAssET, April q

~ WIscAssET, April I'd, 1855.
Mr.. EpIroR II was over to Bath Satur-
day, and saw the Tribune. guess they think
something,-they took me for a minister,
preaching for pay Oh, how they got de-
ceived Had it been Sunday, | would not
have though much about it, for Sunday, you
know, was all-fools'-day.
There, now, you know when that Tribune
gets an idea, it keeps it; don't believe the
Mirror will ever make them look any other
way but at the minister. Now what did | say
about temperance! That Tribune ran off the
rack,-when we get our road up TO Rich
mond, we'll put him on that track, and see if
he will run off He, that Mr.. Tory-no, l
have got the o before the r-t should be Troy,
has done some good no doubt, in his day
and generation; he need not try to cover up
what | said, by running on to temperance and
asking if it was any sin in the Mayor, be-
cause he was temperance men. Why, Mr..
Times, we have got men round here (not in
WiscasseD that are as strong temperance men
as he is, and still we don't think much of 'tm
see, too, that great Mr.. Ar1stidcs, is out
again he's a great man; he speaks well of
himself and everybody else. He says you
have got mayor whom his enemies can ac-
cuse of nothing but rirtue well, now, | didn't
know that anybody accused him Of that
There is one thing have always heard said !;
7 it is this-that was not much of a man,
if there was not something to find fault with.
Put that in your paper, Mr.. Aris,ides, and see
how that will look confess, Mr.. Arstides
is great man. would like to go TO school
in his school-house. He teaches liberty and
temperance he is opposed to rum and slavery,
his idea is to shout over the Nebraska bill
and mourn over the temperance law. Well,
am willing he should. If l did not say this,
| am afraid he would not come out again; l
like to see that fellow out.
Then, again, there is Mr.. G. l guess he's
some relation TO the great Mr.. Aristides, for
he's got number of such things as these in
his piece, "Such malignant spirits, % "infn-
tie mischief" g Stir up the waters of strife, -
&C., great expressions, wonderfully put to
gether; tney have been so common OF late we
know where they come from. What an ex-
cuse he has made for the city government,-
for that wonderful magnanimous deed in elect
ing foreigners to office.
Did not Mr. G. cover that up well won
der how he will cover up the attempt TO turn
them out suppose it will be by denial.
They have not done it the reason is, they
got qualified too soon. Good bye, Mr. Troy,
Mr.. Aristides, and brother G.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

CHANGE OF lime w mad hoped ere this
that the X. & P. r. r. Company would be
able to advertise in the Eastern Times but as
they do not see fit so TO do, we will give our
readers the timetable as just put out, and in
operation. The cars leave daily, Sundays ex-
cepted,
Kendall's Mills for Bath, Boston, Lowell
and Lawrence, 20 and III 80 A. M.
Augusta for Bath, Boston, Lowell and
Lawrence, 40 A. NJ, and II 30 P. NJ.
Augusta for Bath, 40 A. NJ, IL so and
so P. NJ.
Bath for Portland and Boston, s 40 A. NJ,
and 35 p NJ.
Bath for Brunswick, Augusta, WatervilIe
and Kendall's Mills, 10 A. NJ, and | 35
p. NJ.
Bath for Brunswick and Augusta, 7 10 A.
M. 35 and P. NJ
Portland for Bath, Augusta, Waterville and
Kendall's Mills, - SO p NJ.
Portland for Bath and Augusta, 10 so and
10 P. M.
Bath for Brunswick 7 10 and 40 A. NJ
35 and p. M.
Brunswick for Bath, 7 so and Is A. NJ,
2 25 and 80 P. NJ.
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

The BouNTY LAND AcT.-The Washington
Union, after consulting the most reliable sour-
ces Of information, obligingly placed at IFS dis
posal by the Commissioner Of Pensions, feels
satisfied that not more than thirty sir millions
of acres of the Public Lands will be called for
under the bounty act of the last session, leav-
ing iheIniied States stiA in possession of a
thousand million acres to be wasted in future
lavish extravagances. The number Of applica-
lious in seven days from March 10 10 March
25. inclusive, was l3,40O. Each letter of ap-
plication is opened, filed, numbered, its receipt
acknowledged, and record taken of the same.
In addition 10 these formal applications, up
wards Of two hundred letters are received at
the Office asking for information in regard 10
the construction and application of the law, to
which in many cases long and carefully pre-
pared answers have to be prepared
Eastern times., 1855-04-05

y At Princeton, KY, licences TO sell liquor
have been increased TO $500 per annum.