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Eastern times., 1855-10-11

We beg our down-river neighbor not to lay
this fatiering unction to- his sonl. There is
not the slightest hope that SAMuEL WELLS will
come within 10 600 of an election. He will
receive hut little more Than one-ihird Of the
popular vote in September. Please put this
prediction in your pipe. The days Of Rum
and Nebraska in Maine are numbered Ken
-nebec Journal, before election.
We did put this prediction in our pipe, and
Morrllism is completely smoked ou. Samuel
Wells did come considerably less than $4,000
votes Of an election by the people, and will be
Governor in 1856. Put that in your pipe, and
I-st grin and bear a."
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

DMINUTIvENEss OF THE AMERICAN Navy.
1t is fact worthy of the attention of every
American, that the naval armament destroyed
by the Russians themselves, to prevent it from
falling into the hands of their enemies, ex-
ceeded, in number of guns, the whole naval
force of the United States.-Erchange.
And the American Navy, small as it was
in 1912, whipped the monstrous navy of Eng
land
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

LEWISTON AND ToPsHAM RaILRoAD. A meet
ing of the stockholders of this road takes place
to-day "wednesday at Topsham. 1t is to be
hoped there will be large delegation in atten,
dance. The Importance Of this road to the
business interes: of our city cannot be over
estimated, and we are happy to learn that a re-
neved zeal is being manifested in the under
taking. Bath alone is able to take at least
100000 stock in this road, and it ought to be
done We shall allude to this subject here
after
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

SIZE OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET DESTROYED AT
SEBAsToPoL.-AccorGing TO the Courier des
Etqts Unis, the Russian flag counted at Sebas-
topol, IN the month of September, 1854, seven
teen ships, FIVE of 100 guns, the remainder Of
81 guns four frgates Of 60 guns four cor
vettes or brigs; twelve steamships; and eighty
two ships Of inferior rank in all 10s ships,
carrying 22OO guns. This colossal armament
was destroyed by The Russians themselves, TO
prevent ii from falling into the hands Of their
enemies
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

KENNEBEc DAM.-The following gratifying
paragraph we copy from the Augusta Age g.
60 1t is source Of much qualification that
we are able to announce that the work on the
dam has so progressed that portion of the
machinery dependent upon this structure for
its power was again set in motion last week
The work has been done in the most thorough
manner, the tmbers have been sunk in the
solid bottom, and immense quantities of stone
have been placed within the interstices, and
the whole is now probably irmer than ever
before. The cost of repairs amounts to about
2O,oOO, and it is proposed TO expend about
$5 900 more in breastworl1 below to add to
the security and TO prevent the effect of the
back water and of the striking of logs. The
Company issue their bonds secured by mort
gage for the purpose of meSing the expendi-
lures. Business here will shortly be as active
as ever.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

The MENDELssoHNs.-The concert by this
distinguished company. met fully the expecta-
tions of our citizens on Monday evening. They
we're most enthusiastically applauded through
out Mrs. Weutworth's singing was charm
ing, and T" brought dowa the house, in loud
and repeated bursts Of applause. fFsFs
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

O. Mdlle. Rachel is TO make her first ,sp-
pearance in Boston on the lst Of November,
Thursday evening, aal will give nine per-
formances in that city. Her prices are fixed
at SO, 50, 81, and 5Oc, according 10 the loca-
tion of seats. She will probably perform in
the Boston Theatre.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

BIG PEAR.-WM. WHITE, Jr., has sent US
pear of the Bartlett variety, which measures
IL inches one way, by 10 l-2 inches the
other. 1t was raised on his los on Garden
Street in this city
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

ezS The Diorama of Naval Battles, now on
exhibition at fhe City Hall, is certainly supe-
rior work of art. The contest of the Enterprise
and Boxer, and the burial Of the commanders
is very imposing spectacle. Go and see it.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

O. On Wednesday morning portion Of
Browns Wharf, Portland, gave way, and about
$500 hogsheads of salt and so tons of coal
were precipitated into the dock The salt be-
longing to Waldron g. Co., and the coal to The
New York Steam Navigation Company. The
extent Of The damage is about $4,000.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

90 If those of our patrons who are in ar
rears for the Times or for job printing or ad-
yertising, will ''cal at the Captains office and
SETTLE" 1t would afford US great relief, as we are
in pressing need of funds, just at this time.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

U A richly carved piano forte, from the
mandatory of Jacob Chickering, Boston, is
attracting considerable attention at the store Of
David t. Stinson.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

iLTe Did anybody hear Mr.. Goodall read
Shakespeare at Columbian Hall, for the benefit
of the Norfolk suifererss We are sorry the
thing fell through, though we were assured an
entertainment of the kind would certainly come
off. and therefore announced it.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

eE Elisha Paxton Esq, well known and
Of E. Paxton s. Co, Boston, fell through
scuttle in New York, on Monday, and was
killed.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

IMPORTANT AMENDMENT.-The Constitution
Of Connecticut has been amended by vote of
the people, so that hereafter no one can vote
who cannot read and write.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

C. Through the liberality Of Jared Sparks,
the management of Bowdoin College have been
enabled 10 fill out one of the panels on the in
terror walls of the chapel. Artists are busily
engaged upon design from Raphal's carton
of St. Paul at Athens.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

NoMfNATIoNs BY THE Governor, Oct. g.
Chief Justice Of the S. J. Court, John S. Ten
ney Of Norridgewock, in place Of Ether Shep-
ley whose term expires.
Associate (Ldlo) Justice, Daniel Goodepow
of Alfred, in place of John S. Tenney, whose
term expires. ef
Associate (TriaD Justice Woodbury. Davis
of Portland, In place of Joseph Howard, whose
term expires.
George Downes of Calais, Trustee of Insane
Hospital, re-appointed.-Ken. Journal.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

iL3@ We learn that there has been an unusu-
al rise of water in the Kennebec river above
this city. At Augusta the water covered the
wharves to the depth. of six feet. 1t is now fast
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

p A Bedodin A rab stallion has just arrived
in Philadelphia, of the celebrated kylan breed
III Eastern Arabia. He is of grey color, and
four years old $4,000 has been refused for
him, and his owner requires Sl2, 500. The
hcrse was one hundred and sixty-six days on
ship-board, during which time he never laid
down. He is said 10 be in excellent health
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

FREsHkT ON THE SAco.-The recent rains,
as we learn, have raised the Saco River, near
its sources, to freshet pitch. The iniervales in
Conway and Frye5urg are flowed, and the crops
damaged, and IN some instances destroyed. :
The rain Of Thursday night gave fresh start
to the already accumulated food, and the rise
towards the rivers mouihr already considera-
BILE. must continue for some days.
The Toll-Brdge, in Fryeburg, over the old
channel of the river, on the road leading to
Paris and Lowell, has been carried away by
the freshet.-Argus.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

g On Monday last, Hon. Archibald Dix
on, Of KY, delivered speech to meeting Of
the democratic and national men Of Henderson
county, in which he closely and unequivocally
takes his position with the democratic party,
and repudiates know nothingism,
Eastern times., 1855-10-11
B. FRANKLIN.

81 Patrick Toomey, whose wholesale bur-
glaries in Roxbury last spring, caused such
terror to the inhabitants, has been sentenced to
sixteen years in the State prison.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

CHANGE OF TIME.-On the first Of The pres
ent month change was made in The time of
starting the trains on our roads, as will be seen
BY the advertisement.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

Of their present state government, and soon
eonsien its authors to that obscurity which will
render them harmless for all time TO COME
Boston Posi-.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

VALUABLE AUTOGRAPH LETTER.-The Lon
don Critic reports that at a sale ofautograph let
tiers in that city recently, characteristic note
from Benjamin Franklin brought IL. los. Il
ran - - f..l.
"Mr. Sirahah You are member Of Par
lament, and one of that majority which has
doomed my country to destruction. You have
begun TO barn our towns and murder our peo.
ple Look upon your hands, They are stain
ed with the blood of your relations Yon and
l were long friends +; you are now my enemy,
and am yours.
r. FRANKLIN.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-On Monday, Patrick
Murphy was brought before his honor, Judge
Smith, and plead guilty TO a charge Of drunk
enness, and was fined 80 and costs, which was
paid. -,
Thomas f. Massey plead guilty to charge
of assault and battery upon his wife, and was
sentenced TO the county Jail for twenty days.
James Kendall was arraigned for breaking
the peace, plead not guilty, and after the ex-
animation of several witnesses, was discharged.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

- The Address before the Sagadahoc Ag-
ricultural and Horticultural Society, will be at
II O'Clock Thursday forenoon, Oct. 1lth, at the
congregational Westinghouse, in Topsham, by
Dr. E. Holmes, of the Maine Farmer.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

BANK DIvIDENDs.-The Sagadahock, City
and Commercial Banks of this city, have each
declared semiannual dividends Of per cent.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11
Total,

Thus a territory more than 100000 square
miles larger than ali of the states east of the
Mississippi put together, has been secured 10
freedom by the much abused principles of pop
uIar sovereignty. What more could the Will
mot Proviso have done or the ordinance Of
1871
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

BLowING.-Senator Henry Wilson in speak
ing the other. day at Worcester of the Americ-
an party said" I'll blow the whole thing to
hell and damnaiion." Do you hear that, po-
litcal parsons and dark lantern bearers,
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

the Nequa>set Lake Ice Company, together
with the lot of lard on which they stand, was
sold at auction on Saturday last, by ii. w.
Owen. Esq for the sum of $1,000. 1t meas
ures about eleven rods on the river, and is a
superior location for ship-yard for which
purpose it was purchased by Messrs. Lowell &
Small Of this city,
We learn that the business of the Ice Com
pany will in future be confined to this side Of
he'river, for which purpose they have ample
convenicnces at Sewall's pond.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

LECTURE ON sLAvERY.-Senato- Butler, OF
South Carolina, has accepted an invitation to
give one of course oflectures on slavery, in
Boston, next winter.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

The RIDING AT 'GARDINER.-As the fair
equestrieunes of this vicinity feel. considerably
interested about the prizes offered by the So.
Kenrebec Ag. Society to lady riders, we copy
the following from the Gardner Journal =
"The prizes offered to the lady riders by the
So. Ken Ag Society are, lst, cash premium
of $50 81, saddle, bride and whip, worth
$50 Sd, cash premium Of SIS. The Trus-
tees advertise that 'skil'in guiding aud mana
ging the horse will be considered one Of the
principal requisites to entitle competitors to
these prizes Competition is invited from all
parts Of the State The trial will take place
on the third day of The Fair, (Oct. 49, when
we shall anticipate magnificent turnout"
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

MASSACHUSETTS. wings Of Massachu-
setts had an enthusiastic convention at Worces-
ter ard nominated Hon. Samuel H. Valley,
for governor. The candidates now stand:
Beach, democrat,
Valley, whig,
Rockwell, abolition,
Gardner knownothng
and plurality elects.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

The Skowhegan Clarion is discussing, with
more of space than ability, the pauper dissec-
tion bill. Poor Moses got terribly cut up elec-
tion dav, and now goes to work to make mnce
meat of himself He iallows well, and no
pork or other fat will be needed TO keep him
from adhering 10 the pan in the roasting oper-
alton. Morrill, is one of the lean kind, and
'twonld be generous in the Moses TO spare him
little urease.-ArguS
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

g- In Georgia, the Democrats have elected
their Governor by 5000 majority. Robert P.
Trippe is the only k n. certainly elected to
congress. Messrs. Seward, Warner, Cobb,
Lnmpkins, and A. H. Stevens, democrats, are
certainly elected Two districts, the second
and seventh. are still in doubt.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11


AN ELoQUENT LETTER.-We make the fol-
lowing extract from the letter Of acceptance Of
E. d. Beach, Esq, the democratic nominee
for Governor of Massachusetts
- is position wholly unsought, and well
pleased should have been had The honor fall
en- on some one of larger experience in the pub
lie service, and of more eminent fitness for the
duties Of the office.
AT time like the present, when the wild
waters of strife are lashed into violence, TO float
ambitious men into place when liberty of con-
science and individual rights are invaded with
recklessness that alone arms anarchy with a
power for evil; when constitutions oppose no
barrier aud no limits 10 legislative DEGREES !;
when religious intolerance is elevated as a test
Of political merit, the sole passport to favor !;
when the good old way of reaching moral re-
suits BY precept and practice are secuted as the
cast off relics of past age, and their places
supplied only by penalties and imprisonment !;
when the btterest and most dangerous elements
of sectional animosily are invoked to arrav one
portion oi our cOmnorn country in hostile antago-
nlsm 10 another portion; the spirit of patriotism
would seem 10 demand Of all her lawful vota-
ries not only unbending firmness and integrity,
but a devotion to the public service of the
wsest councils and the wisest experience with
in her call. If, however, it shall be the will of
the people of Massachusetts to call me into ser
vice as her chief executive officer. whatever
am shall be devoted TO her welfare"
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

u correspondent of the Argus, residing
in the valley Of the Androscoggin, in Oxford
county, says the freshet on that river /" has
a great one, much corn has been carried off,
and the rest greatly damaged. Large fields of
potatoes have been under water three or four
days. What the effect on them will be, time
only can tell.''
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

ln New York fusionism goes hard. AT the
meeting Of the whig young mems general COM
mttee at the Broadway house on Friday even
ing, one of the Tribune editors moved to
" acquiesce'' in the action of the late whig
state convention but the motion was rejected,
81 to %. Resolves were introduced to resist
all efforts to fuse the whig party with geo
graphical faction, and the motion TO lay them
on the table was negatiyed, 81 to %.
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

RESIGNATION E. Cutter has resigned
his ministerial charge of the Isl congregational
church and society in Belfast.
O. Rev. Joseph II. Alien, of the Union st.
church Bangor, arrived in the steamer Ameri-
ca, on his return from tour in Europe, and
will doubtless resume his pastoral duties in a
faU
Eastern times., 1855-10-11

A HUSBAND WANTED. A high bred young
damsel at Manchester, N. H., named ''lsabeI-
Ia Seafosth," +" has published card in the Man
chester Mirror, stating that she is in want of
husband. She describes herself as ga Young
lady 10 years of age, Of pleasant counteuance.
good figure and agreeable manners, general
information, who has studied everything from
creation to crochet
Eastern times., 1855-10-11
K. N. Despair.

CLANCY, of the Ellsworth American, is
gloomy and despairing. In his paper Of Fri
day he says: "All can perceive THAT the beau
tiful machinery of the American organization is
sadly out Of repair" but ''fail 10 discern where
ISL and who has done the mischief. He
says the mischief-makers are Seward and Gree
ley Of New York, the Rockwell men Of Massa-
chusetts who sacrificed Gardner, and the ere
Puhcans' elsewhere who are making the
whig and abolition and not the know nothing
party the basis fihe new party. He says =
| "Since the 22d of last February, the day
that this republican party sprung into existence,
there has been blight upon our party-it has
been dying by inches. Ultimately gu. Amerl-
can tree has cast its leaves, because Sewardism
and Greelevism have laid the axe Of their am
biton at its roots. In every county save this,
Americanism has been swallowed up by fusion,
and even here we feel its breath almost daily
He says he sincerely hoped the k. n. party
might survive until it achieved some of its OBJ
Jects -
C But now there is no longer room for hope.
Already the fusion papers are hoisting the
name Of Morrill, as candidate for Governor in
1856, showing clearly that they intend carving
out the principle that they will nominate and il
we behave ourselves we may help elect. They
give the American party no credit whatever
look at the Bangor Jeffersonian-that paper
claims all our officers. elected on the 10Th as
republicans.
AS native American he enters his solemn
protest against holding any further fellowship
with the Republican party"
Eastern times., 1855-10-11
The Elections.

The democrats Of Georgia, says the Savan-
nah Georgian, salute the morning with the
song Of triumph. They have elected their
Governor, and large majority Of the Legisla-
ture. The intelligence from the Congressional
districts is alike gratifying. The victory is a
most decisive one.
The elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio took
place Tuesday. In Ohio governor and other
state officers and Legislature are TO be chosen.
In Pennsylvania the only state officer to be vo-
ted for isa canal commissioner. The election
IN both these states is justly regarded as of
great Importance, and the result will be eager
~ looked for- The first reports by telegraph
VIII as usual be know nothingsh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL.


SUNDAY, Oct 2l-5 r. "
The stock market yesterday much depressed. The
disposition TO se all kinds aud classes OF stocks
strong, and but for the immense bull interest In the
street much lower prices would undoubtedly have ruled
II Is most extraordinary to stocks which really have
so little intrinsic value well sustained 10 the face
the present exigencies OF financial Affairs Erie has
menced recedng and the party carrying r. matter
what may be Its collective Individual strength must
give way under the pressure. Whatever may be their
means and ability 10 carry their judgment must decide
them that would be folly TO persevere in the hope
that outside spectators would ultimately relieve them
at higher prices. Under ordinary circumstsnces the
combination might from ia inherent strength have par
TALLY succeeded but II IL utterly impossible Fancy
stocks give way the times. Speculation Tor the
present l. dead. The leading railroad stocks on the
marke, held By strong cliques o. capitalists snd
certain classes may not be materially depressed
Those which steadily earning large divsns have ~,
much 10 fear but those occupying preearous posioa
which involved with heavy floating debts and en-.
barrsssed finances, which have been struggling along
sustaining their cfedi, by payins d.snjs eyonA ,nes
earnings, in The hope ths, something woah turn up
70 evica'e then from their dieulties mus, e0lap pc
under The pressure Which must be realized before the
lapse o. many months nd expose 10 the word al their
hdsous rottenpes The eec; o. severe strxency sni
fevubioa IN 6naacia assies would v separate tns
vhsat from tn cb.s ssf pacs n p-oyef ussss,isu
thces cor Which have Tor ~ years b~ea q.
s-vny ,as s,ec4hasts- saa tbs Pasts sy al s9rx Il
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22

Excess Of exports over imports. 1854, 651
The following Is comparative statement Of the value
Of exports from the OF the year 10 Oct 49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22

ELECTION Rr0Ts IN BALTIxoRE-SEvERAL PER.
SONS SHOT regret 10 record the fact that city
yesterday the Of disgracefal riot growing
out Of political excitement at the election in the 9th
c The importance OF the election las the result was
looked upon by many . criterion Of the November con.
tes attracted sge number OF persons 10 the polls early
In the day Everything quiet for about hour a.
ter the pors were opened when number Of persons led
on BY Country Thompson made their appearance and
tempted 10 take possession Of the polls. This demonsra
lion sroufed spirit Of resistance the part OF the
americans, and the attacking party was repuised
Thompson Benz Ecceson and others ofhe having been
severely bruised AMER this disturbance matters were
very quiet until about two o'clock when q number OF
persons, OF whom Thompson and George KOnR were the
leaders, commenced attack at the Of Fremont
and Saratoga streets two squares distant from the polls
which resulted in the shooting Of several persons
o. II discovered, the high able, who
was present at the polls with about thirty Of his sub
ordnates sent number of the ofHcers 30 quell the
riot Tn the arrival Of the police force the attacking
ran down saratoga street and were pursued Several
times they turned upon the officers and arej pistols
them which called forth return 81 shots from the
police. When Green street, KONG ran 10 house
and taken into custody by the officers who
veyng him 10 the station house when II discovered
that be had been shot bal. having entered Ms back
above the hip joint which penetrated through his body
BE taken TO the Western station house AMI sHbse
auently removed TO his residence in the Second wad
lie Il considered 10 be dangerously rouaded AZ The
his person. During this riot a named Jota Cars
was shot In the leg below the knee the ball extract
ed. and he l. considered out % danger John o~aa vas
shot IN the eft side He not considered % " danx.r
ousiy injured Alexander Rutherford slightly injured
by ball stirling him the boot A coafNj w5naa
wAs s~srousy wsunoed having sbos ia the tao.
the brinx ia the street asversi ot.rr person. .a..
hwassy DJufes-8aN,mors Anupcar, o.. 10