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coon NEWS FROM GEORGIA..

We have been furnished with the following extract from
private letter from prominent democrat in Georgia
sswe feel great confidence brilliant success October
next Georgia viii close up the good work goriously
itiaed the South BY Virginia and viii overwhem know
nothngis completely that nothing viii be left of it in the
South for year wrote you than twelve months
ago. exotic that could be introduced at the
South with success that IL il achieved any temporary
the South it would be only in cities and that II
would be a shorved party Recent observation convinces
me il is declining party in Georgia. 1t gfons weaker
every day. The democrats quitting fast and very
large and intelligent OF wings have refused and will
continue refuse, to join counenance it, or course,
know nothing papers win deny all this and they boast OF
aocessons But know nohingsm sanction
lying legitimate artiicc Of political warfare who, Of
the order, will believe half they assert Had the sport
ing gents Of the lantern party taken this sober view of
the case they would have lost lees money in Virginia and
Washing city Wses election. hope you hate,
boots clothes enough TO last you long after know
nothngam dead aud buried think the first suit you PIT
would with ordinary be decent enough to wear to
SANS funeral"
The dangers of Catholicism in Tennessee thus
ticed in the Chattanooga Advertiser
The nothngs calling upon the people Of Tennes
arouse arm and 90 forward TO baeo battle against
why simply against the hrce Cathode churches that
the of 1850 gives in Tennessee What grand
spectacle Behold tso thousand and ceps Protestant churches
are arrayed ainst three Catholic churches What
smash and then Outsiders called upon to join the
churches put these three Catholic churches o. Tenn
pora What coming TO Only think Of the fight
thousand and eleven Protestant cherches and the out
sdsrs against ree Catholic churches win not the
stand still to witness the contest r.
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OFFICIAL.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The Cunard steamship Canada arrived at HALIFAX yes'ef-
day morning. with adyces from Liverpool to the 1tn IN
slant Her principally has been anticipated py ne
arrival Of the Arago at New York Noihng iar
ther of an important character from the Crimea-
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Majority for Wise

The unofficial in the remaining six counties to b.
heard from give Wise majority OF g.
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THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF VIRGINIA
The whole State has been officially heard FROM with the
exception Of sir counties, and the vote stands thus
For Wise 79,95l
Flournoy G9,s78
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The road to honor and advancement is open to
every private soldier in the army and many will doubtless
profit by it, The army has sometimes been charged with
being arsocratc in consequence suppose of many of
the officers having been educsted nj West Point This
charge can no longer be made with truth.
The example which the present Chief Magistrate of the
nation has set in making bis military appointments by
preerng who have been most conspicuous for good
conduct and hazardpg their lives in defence Of the
try rather than those who merely have influential friends
those who have less Of such service shows TINT he
looks alone to the public interest and does permit pri
vate interests pariiay TO interfere in matters which
should be regulated only by equity and justice
If this wholesome policy should be carried by
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

BREACH OF THE REvENUE LAws.-The Key
West correspondent Of the New York Ex-
press, writing from that port under date of
Nov. 25th, gives the following account of the
attempted evasion of the revenue laws by a
New England Captain =
The schooner Mary, of Plymouth, Captain
Churchill, arrived last evening from New
York. The captain commenced rolling car
go this morning without permit. The inspec-
tor of the port went on board and asked for
the manifest, and also if permit had been OBJ
tanned receiving the papers and learning that
no permit had been procured, he stated that it
was necessary. and that the captain was sub
jectng herself to a fine by not so doing. The
captain oflhe Mary waxed exceedingly wroh
that he should be questioned, as he knew the
law and should do as he pleased, and then
sprung upon The inspector and forcibly took
from him the papers that he had given him a
few moments before. The inspector not being
able to recover them, went and reported TO the
Collector the circumstances. In the mean
time the Mary of Plymouth cast off from the
dock and pointed her bow towards Pensacola.
The Collector, as soon as he could do so, de-
spatched the revenue cutter Sea Drift, Lieut..
Randolph, with orders TO follow and capture
the Mary. Both vessels are now in sight,
but the Mary is far ahead. The chase is a
stern one, and will be long. But claims ia
vor the escape of the Mary-she being the
largest vessel of the two.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

PREPAYMENT OF POSTAGE The Washing
ton Union says :-"In regard to the provision
of the late law by which all letters sent be-
t,ceen places trithin the United States are re-
quired to be prepaid, we understand inquiries
are made at the department as to whether ii
applies to letters to be sent to foreign coun-
tries ; and if so, whether stamps or stamped
envelopes only can be used in the prepayment
Of the latter class of letters. The answer is,
that the late law in no respect affects letters
for foreign countries. These will be treated
as heretofore. Where prepayment on them
is required, either stamps or money may be
used. To certain foreign countries, as will be
seen by the table OF foreign hostages in the
hands Of postmasters, prepayment is optional.
The act of March Sd last referred to has nc
reference to printed NATTER
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

church to burn out its spirituality and efficien-
cy, as abolition has done in the case of many
heretofore prosperous societies of the denomi-
nation. We like the Christian Mirror. We
are friend and admirer of its noble editor
who has nobly breasted the waves of fanaii-
cism amid abuse and vituperation, and whose
admoni,ions and counsels have not been for
the building up of political party or an ism,
but for The building up Of Christ's kingdom
and the advancement of the true interests Of
vital godlincss.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

1t would seem that Walker is not in that firm
position in Central America in which he has
been represented, and that he has some work
on his hands before he can be quite master Of
the country. The Costa RIGA militia have been
called forth. in consequence Of his violent pro-
ceedings in Nicaragua, ADD they are five ihous-
and strong 1t is stated that the republics OF
Guatemala, Salvador and Honduras are all in
arms 10 go and oppose The invaders. President
Mora. of Costa Rica, has issued decree to
the effect thai the republic, having never gran
ted any par, Of its territory on the. Atlantic
ocean, will consider at all times void aud Of no
value every act that may be executed on the
right border Of the river San Juan, and on the
wild coasts Of the northern sea. from the mouth
Of said river up to the national limits with the
republic Of New Grenada, without previous
consent and legal sanction. Costa RIca being
resolved on claiming and sustaining It's right
against every tresPass on the territory Of III
frontiers.- Post.
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The new Nebraska Game.

II has now become perfectly apparent that
the principles of the Nebraska bill will soon
be acquiesced in by everybody. This is al
ready seen by the enemies of the national adj
mnisiration and they are now attempting to
implicate the President with the conduct Of
those who abuse the doctrine of popular SOW
ereignty in Kansas. Nor is this all. If there
dent is held responsible An exparie ac-
count of the conduct of some official in Kan
sas comes 10 hand, and siraightway the Pres
ident is dragged IN for blame. These attacks,
despicabie as they are, emanate from red
mouihed abolitionists,' sHindoos,' infected
democrats and those wings who are again
1elapsing into abolitionism. When the oppo-
nents of the administration are driven to such
desperate shifts to create prejudice, i: is pref
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13
A New congregational Paper.

Rev. S. c. Fessenden Of Rockland, is now
engaged in canvassing the state for subscribers
to new Congregational paper to be called
she "Maine Congregationalist." It is under
stood Mr.. Fessenden has resigned his pastoral
charge in Rockland for this purpose. We
ment of such paper. The present organ of
the denomination, the Christian Mirror, is one
of the Oldest religious papers in New Eng
land /; and for its consistency and devotion to
the best interests of the cause of religion, its
editor, Mr.. Cummings, is entitled to the thanks
of every Congregationalist.
The trouble is, according to the opinion of
many, that Mr.. Cummings is not fast enough
for this fast religious age. He holds on 10
the old way with too much tenacity, and his
true and healthy conservatism makes it ex-
tremely difficult TO baptize every new tangled
ism in religion, morals or politics as child of
the church. Hence new paper must be es-
tablished. 1t is fact that most of the relig-
ious papers in New England, and all in Maine
CAOePt s"C OhiiS''s" 'iiiofJ are open doVO-
Gates of what is now called the republican par
ty. They all did what they could to aid the
recent Morrill, crusade in this state which end
ed so disastrously TO that gentleman. And,
with shame be it spoken, for it is an indelible
reproach upon the clergy, not upon religion,
many of the clergymen of Maine are members
OF that wicked offspring of modern Jesuitism,
the know-nothing ORDER Mr.. Cummings will
not consent that his paper shall become the
advocate Of these fostering political sores upon
the cause eftrue religion. We do not say
that the new paper is to become the open
mouthed advocate f"republicanism, intensi-
he'd Maine lawism, or knew-nothingism, but
circumstances prominently point that way =
Mr.. Fessenden, we understand. represents
that the new paper will moi be political ma
per, il will not be an advocate of the ssrepub.
lican", party, or know-nothingism, or Maine
lavish. II this is true, why establish another
paPeri The Mirror is just what MIR. Fessen
den says the new paper is TO be in these re-
spects. The division in the denomination from
the existence Of two papers seems hardly nee.
essary according TO the declaration of Mr.
Fessenden. Any say in which we look al
the subject, we can see no good to come of the
enterprise, and it NAV be FIRE brand in the
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

SAD FATE OF SPIRITUALIsT.-"Last
week woman named Elizabeth Jewett, who
formerly resided at South Boston, but who
has been of late stopping in Gardiner, became
interested in the spiritual developments of the
present day, and finally her feelings were
wrought up to such degree that reason was
dethroneG. Acting, as she alleged, under
the direction of the spirits, she wrote note
informing her friends that she might be found
in certain creek running into the Kennebec
river near Gardiner. and leaving it in her
chamber, disappeared. The body was soon
found at the place she designated floating in
the water, but confined by a rope tied around
her waist and attached to a tree. Age.
Miss Jewett has been insane for several
years, and was for some time an inmate Of the
Insane Hospital at Augusta.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

A WOMAN FULL OF NEEDLEs.-Dr. f. p.
Fearing, in communication TO the Nantucket
Inquirer. gives an account of remarkable sur
gical operation which he performed. He
says:
SIN the early part of las; July, | was called
to visit Jane James, aged Al years. | found
her very ill with peculiar symptoms, involving
an obscurity as to the nature of the disease
Soon after she came under my care. needle
or pin was discovered near the pit of the stom-
ach, lying deep seated, fatwise. cut down
and removed perfect needle. Since that
time TO the present, have frequently removed
nesdles-eight the greatest number in one
day. The whole number removed amounts to
sixty-two needles and pin, supposed to be a
breast-pin, with the head wanting. No doubt
quite number remain TO be removed. They
have been found in a scattered condition, in
the region of the stomach, abdomen and left
side. AS the needles have been removed, her
sufferings have diminished. She is said to be
a woman of truth, and says she has not the
slightest recollection Of ever having swallowed
a needle or anything of the kind. However
impossible it may seem, there cannot be a
doubt but that she swallowed the needles,
probably in papers, about twelve years ago,
when in state of insanity"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

o. ]. R. Gddings, one of The leaders OF
the republican" party, has uttered the fol-
lowing attrocious sentime MIS- -
al look forward 10 the dav when there shall
be a survile insurrection in the south when
the black man, armed with British bayOnets,
and led on by British officers, shall assert his
freedom, and wage war OF determination
against his master iohen the torch of the in
cendiary shall light up the to,ons and cities Of
the south, and blot out the last vestige Of sla-
very And though may not mock at their ca
lamiiy. nor laugh when their fear cometh, yet
will hail ii as the dawn of political milleni-
umu
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

O. No less than seven members of the
Kennebec bar, have deceased within the short
space of "a year. Belcher of Winthrop, En-
mons and Clark of HallowelI, Bouielle and
Stark Of Wstervlle, Rice Of Winslow, and
Edwards o: Augusta, have all within twelve
months, passed from this life.
Frederick Allen the venerable president Of
the Kennebec bar presented resolutions of the
bar on the 29lh ult., and paid feeling and
appropriate tribute to the memory and charac-
ter of the late deceased members. Judge Rice
responded in very able and pathetic manner.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13
A FEMALE SwIMMER.-Lloyd' forthcoming

A FEMALE SwIMMER.-Lloyd's forthcoming
Steamboat Directory gives thrilling instance
of the importance 10 women of knowing how 10
in flames on the Mississippi river, and the lady
passengers who had thrown themselves into the
water were drowning about the boat, the wife
of Capt. Castleman jumped into the river, with
her infant in her arms, and swan ashore, dis
lance of half a mile, being the only woman
saved out Of Sixteen. She had learned 10 swim
when girl.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13
MORE MAINE LAW HosesrY.-It would az

MORE MAINE Law HoNEsrY.-It would ap-
pear that the town agency of New Haven
Conn, has sold $4,000 worth of rum during
the past year also, that Sc, SAG. SO of monies
received from grand jurors prosecutions have
not been accounted for to the town. The Reg
lister says it has gone into the pockets Of the
Maine law men, whose efforts have, during the
past year, raised the town expenditures from
$4,000 to $50 600.
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Proposition of John Van Buren, to Unite
the New York Democracy.

John Van Buren, has written a letter TO the
editor of the Albany Argus, in which he with
draws his declaration of going to the Cincin-
natl convention, and offers inducements 10 I'M
ion in the democratic ranks. He says he
''shall in no way, directly or indirectly, take
part in any of the nominations that are to be
made for President and Vice President prior
to the ensuing election" and further =
GAS il has at no time been my purpose TO
carry the controversies of Democrats of this
State to the door of a convention in another,
and 10 engage in discussions, which, in my
judgment, ought not 10 be present at, l shall
leave this unwelcome task, il it remains inev-
liable, to other ADLER hands. In the meantime,
/ desire TO say, that no persons and no press
haze, or iciH hare any authority to commit me
10 any action the Cincinnati contention choose
TO take. If, as seems TO be anticipated, any
thing should be done there from which plaus-
IDLE inference can be drawn by any gentleman,
that the past or present action of the Demo-
Gratis of this State, with whom it has always
been my pride and pleasure to act, is sub
jected TO reproach, shall oppose and use all
proper erertions TO defeat the nominations of the
contention.
He concludes as follows
Can the democrats of New York unite If
so, they must unite before the national conven-
ton. They cannot unite in or after it. The
Argus has made a very sensible proposition to
effect this, but you see how it is received
The Rochester Advertiser, your old associate.
now controlled by know nothines. responded
to your offer by saying you propose to 'hand
the State over 10 John Van Buren, and his par
iizans" So far from this, | authorize you 10
say, that if the hards and softs, as they are
called, will form single organization, and
send single delegate 10 Cincinnati, l tciH en-
ter INTO bonds, uith good securities, not to hold
any office, State or National, for ten years from
this date, and so far from considering this a
privation or sacrifice, ] will make the ex-
emptioR good consideration for promising
10 pay annually for the same period, 10 the
democratic state committee, t,Uo hundred and
jfiy dollars fO,oards the legal erpenses Of eloc-
ZION. | make this suggestion in entire good
faith, and with sincere desire that it may be
accepted, for whatever may become of what is
called the national democracy, and the presi-
Dental election, am entirely satisfied thatihe
prosperity and honor of the State of New
York depend upon the reunion and restoration
10 power of its betrayed and insulied but still
brave and Sterling democracy.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

MUNICIPAL CoURr-Oran Hinckley and
Jolham T. Hinckley were arraigned before
Judge Smith, on Wednesday, on a charge Of
larceny Of $3.50 from William Field of George
town. The examination occupied two DAYS,
and the State failing TO make out case they
were discharged. Gilbert for plf; Bronson
for defendants.
Mary Antoine was sentenced TO the County
Jail thirty days for larceny of 81 go from Mrs.
Cook.
Several cases of drunkenness were disposed
of by fine and imprisonment on Monday.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13
O. A new steamer, built for the Portland

% A new steamer, built for the Portland
Steam Packet Company, TO run on the route
between Portland aud Boston, in connection
with the Forest City, was launched last Mon
day al New York. She is somewhat larger,
and has more engine power than the Forest
City, and will cost over 100000. She is
named Lewiston" in honor of that enierpri-
sing town. The g Lewiston" will be put on
the line in the spring. The Atlantic will be
retained for spare boat. This Company will
then have the most splendid line of steamers in
the country.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

FAMINE AT THE CAPE DE VERDE ISLANDS,
Advices from St. Vincent, Cape de Verde, Of
Oct. 81, announce that a terrible. panic is now
prevalent at the Cape de Verde Islands, the
crops having totally failed, and nearly all the
cattle had died of starvation. The U. S. Con-
sui had made an appeal through Commodore
Crabbe, to the people of this country, for as
sistance at the Island Of San Antonio. 80
900 people are living on the stalk OF the ba-
mana, and the carcasses of the animals that
have died Of starvation.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

TIE MEADOWS OF acknowledgements
Wright, of Indiana, says that our grass crop
is not properly appreciated. No crop APP
proaches so near spontaneous yield, and none
yields so large profit. The hay crop of the
United States in 1850 he estimates at l4,000,-
900 tons that for 1855 he estimates at 49,
O00, 900 tons-which is worth $50, 000, 900 ;
while the whole cotton crop is valued at only
SIPS 900 .OO0 OF this crop more than half is
produced BY fonr states-New York, Ohio, IT.
diana and Illinois. The grass crop which is
used for pastnrage is at least as valuable Sc
that single herb is worth annually over $500
600, 900. Few people will believe that the
grass crop of New York state is worth more
than its wheat, and yet statistics show thai
such is the fact.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

SUPPOSED SyIcIDE.-On Sunday evening
last, Mrs. -- Chase, of Dexter, wife Of
the owner of the tannery there, was suddenly
missing from her house. Her husband, who
had retired, leaving her up, was surprised
that she did not follow him, and finally, after
some hours waiting, got up aRd went in quest
OF her. The village was raised, and the wom-
an not being found, the neighboring pond was
drawn of, when her body was discovered in
the White Factory Pond, having passed
through two others. She was subject TO fits
Of depression, the last Of which was fatal 10
her.-Bdngor, MeycsEy. y
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

A LARGE FAMILY.-The Shasta Zeal.
Courier, gives an account of man in that
country, now actively engaged in mining, who
has with him four grown sons, besides forty
FIVE sons and daughters back in Pennsylvania.
His present wife is No. 3. The old gentle
man offers 10 bet a small farm that he will die
the father of just exactly halt hundred chill
dren.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

The STEAMSHIP VANDERBILT was launched
al Green Point ~ Y, on Monday. Her d.
mensions are, 235 feet in length on deck, 23O
feet on the load line, AZ feet beam, and 80 feet
inches hold. Weight of hull 1900 TONS
She will be propelled by two powerful en-
giues, with cylinders 30 inches IN diameter,
and 10 feet stroke her four boilers weigh 60
tons EACH She is registered a; 5000 tons; heI
actual capacity is 500 tons.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

LAUNCHED on Monday, from the ways of
Lemont & Co., fine ship of about 1000 tons,
named "Adam Lemont" She will be COM
manded by Capt. Silsby.
On Wednesday, from the yard of Messrs.
Lowell & Small, a fine barque of $50 tons,
tons, called the '.Scio;" she is owned by J.
o. Baker & Co., of New York, and will be
commanded by Capt. Thomas Patterson.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

~ good evidence that they are in very bad
way. If they fail to fix upon the President
any blame in relation to Nebraska, their vo-
cation is gone. It is the only ground Of as
sault, and they now fear they may not be able
to stand upon this ground much longer. They
foresee that time will show how Just and true
has been the position Of the President in rela-
ton 10 the whole Kansas transaclion.-Free
Press
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-12-13

e 1t is now settled matter that the first
church erected in Kansas will be under the
auspices of the Unitarians. The sum of $4,000
has been raised in the denomination for the
purpose, and the agent, Mr.. E. P. Whitman,
is now on his way to the territory to superin-
tend the work.