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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
Democratic Union in New York.

The following extract from the P5ughkeepsie
Eagle, whig paper, affords more evidence
that things are coming right in the Empire
State. The state Of harmony into which the
democratic family are getting in that State,
bodies no good for whiggery or the lsms Of the
day. United the New York democracy are
invincible; and the recent election Of that
prince Of abolition, VIM. H. Seward, 10 the L.
s. Senate. will only bring about that union the
sunner:-
LEGO Foco UNlcN.-We see daily signs
of an intended reunion among the loco tncos
that cannot be mistaken, and which go TO show
that that party will soon be consolidated again.
Within the past week the Buffalo Courier, one
of the leading hard she'll organs in the western
part of the State, and the Hudson Gazette, one
of the most decided of the same order in this
part, have come out for such uniun.
Under such circumstances the wings will be
wise TO take warning in time; To understand
that they will have consolidated party to
contend with all the operations and strifes OF
this year, and make up their minds that unless
they are well united themselves they will carry
nothing. As 10 the iSDls of the day, from the
day the loco focos became united, they will
prove only so many roads 10 the tombs, and
none but those desirous Of political suicide will
follow .liem.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
Gen. Cass.

The new formed legislature of Michigan,
having instructed Gen. Cass, Senator in Con-
gress from that state, to vote for the repeal of
Il fugitive slave law or resign, Mr. Cass
said, in the Senate =
"Whcn some years ago the legislature of
to vote for the Wilmot proviso, | said | would
resign when called upon to act. The legisla-
ture repealed those instructions, consequently
| did not resign. The democratic party had
lost the ascendency in Michigan, and these
resolutions are tie action of new party. |
am now Instructed to vote TO deprive American
citizens IN The territories of the power TO reg
uIate the relations between master and servant,
and Tor the repeal of the fugitive act, which
was passed to give effect TO a solemn guaranty
of the constitution. 1 shall neither obey these
instructions nor resign nly seat. If political
party, whenever and by whatever combination
It attains power, can compel It's opponents
holding Legislative trusts to violate their con-
sciences and consistency, or resign their posi-
tons, it would radically affect the organization
of the senate, and be incompatible with its of
fee as the representative branch of the SOW
ereignty of the states. The senate would
power was transferred from one party TO
another. This would operate against the dem
ocratic party for their opponents do not recog-
nize the right TO instruct The intolerant
prescription which is advocated by the new
party would exclude from political confidence
the first general who fell at the head of an or
ganized American army at Quebec, because
born across the Atlantic, and the last surviving
signer of independence because a Catholic.
The adoption of either measure recommended
by the Legislature of Michigan would be the
signal for the breaking up of this government
aud the dissolution of this contederacy There
are many honest men who scout all idea of
danger, and are prepared TO sacrifice the
structure of freedom to an overpowering i'm
pulse. l shall remain in the position l now &C.
cupy until the end Of my term, unless the denOc-
rdcy of Michigan shall require me to act against
my convictions Of duty What fear above all
things is that the people may be struck with a
judicial blindness, with which nations are pun
ished for national offences, and thus add TO the
melancholy list of people who have not wis
dom enough to appreciate the value of free in
situations. nor virtue and frmness enough TO
maintain them.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
Adj. Gen. Tracy Removed.

Gov. Morrill, has removed the excellent
Adj. General Tracy, in order to reward one Of
his faithful adherents, fair weather soldier,
Col. Bachelor of Readfeld. Gen. Tracy's
offence is that he is mertorious officer,
gallant soldier, an honest man and true dem
ocrat. The Bangor Journal, whig, said OF
him, before his removal =
"The office of adjutant general, which pays
but a moderate clerks salary, is not taken in
to account in the distribution of the loaves
and fishes 1t is, however, generally sup
posed that the present efficient incumbent,
Gen. Tracy, will be offered up as a victim to
the great Mooch This is one of the few
sacrifices that will occasion general regret
To him is due whatever Of vitality has of late
years been infused into the military arm of the
state, in the formation OF our volunteer militia,
which he has fostered with care and labored
with zeal to build up. He has ably filled the
office, and in this capacity, as well as in the
more active and hazardous life in the war with
Mexico, honored the state while honoring
himself His services as a soldier alone, un-
der magnanimous ard patriotic administra-
ton, would save him from the common doom.
His offence is, that as he has ever been true
democrat, he could see in the last campaign
no reason for disloyality TO his party or treach-
ery to his friends He will retire from office
with the respect of the military portion of
the state, whose interests he has labored sue
cessfuly to advance, and with the conscious
ness that the state has never been dishonored
by an act of his"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
City Government.

At meeting of the City Council on Mon
day evening, the special committee appointed
one week previous to consider the legal pow
ers, &C., of the Experimenting School Com
miree, reported, and accompanied their re-
port with written opinions by Messrs. b.
Randall, D. Bronson and H. TalIman. The
two latter gentlemen went quite fully into the
questions submitted 10 them, and the substance
Of the opinion given is, LIST, that the superin-
tending committee have no legal power as
agents beyond that conferred by the vote of
July 5, 1854.
ID, That the vote Of July 9Th had no effect
and could have none, upon the legal power of
the committee as then or now constituted.
The reasons for this opinion are given at
length.
Sd, That the City Council may, by stand
ing vote so providing, in March next, choose
new committee of not less than three persons,
clothed with the powers of agents, to be chos-
en- annually or one-thrd annually. Mr.. Ran
dali concurred in the opinion given under the
first head, but differed in relation to the effect
of the vote Of July. All three of the legal
gentlemen agree that Z " healing act y of the
Legislature is necessary, and recommend, to
clear the subject from all doubt, that applica-
ton be made to the Legislature not only for
healing act, but also for an act giving au-
thority to the City Council, in the month of
March or April next, to choose a committee
of not less than three, with all the powers of
agents, the time for which such committee
shall be chosen to be regulated by the City
Council They drafted an act to be presented
to the Legislature.
The report of the committee was adopted
by the common council, and an order passed
to request our Representative to present the
bill and use his influence to secure its early
enactment The whole matter awaits the ac-
ton of the Aldermen, that board having ad
journed before the action Of the Council was
completed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
eastern Times.
BATH, FEBRUARY Is, 1855.
The Administration.

There has been no administration, says tho
New York Day Book, since the formation o
the government which has received the com
bined assaults of the press, so steadily and ST
dtrcely made, as that of General Pierce, anc
We are willing 10 acknowledge that the as.
sociated press OF this city, which not only
gives the cue to the coantry press, but tone &c
the political sentiment OF the country, succeed
ed for while in making the people believe
that this administration was very bad one,
and rendered il, for brief period, very I'M
popular.
Ii heeds no very acute observer TO see that
reaction in favor of the government is tax
ing place. The people have heard SANDER
and villicaiion long enough, and as they have
been deceived in almost every report in regard
to the intentions and policy of the cabinet, and
lies as thick as mosquitoes in August have
filled the atmosphere as well as the news col
umns Of the papers, they now want proof of
every statement they hear or read before be-
lieving ii.
MS administration mas btGH eHliheutll
conservative; vet, what is most singular, the
conservative portion of the community has
been led away by the radical press of the
country, and eagerly listening to the rantings
Of sach men as Horace Greeley, Henry Ward
Beechor, and IL. J. Raymond-men whom
they have affected to despise-.hese conserva-
tives have raised their voices against the adj
ministration and united with all the mad ism
ties Of the day to defeat its measures.
Now, then, we ask any candid man to point
out, if he can, one single act of the present
national administration that he heartily and
sincerely dlsapproves or thinks has been an
injury to the country. We ask no more; we
ask every candid man to lay aside his preju-
dices and give one moments thought TO the
subject, and then say, if he can conscientious
ly, if during the last two years the country
has not been wisely and well governed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
sET-To UPON HILL.

At some future time, as my leisure permits,
| shall look in upon the House of Representa-
tives, where there is evident signs of breakers
ahead. Many of that great " Republican fam
iIy" envious of the ability, industry and talents
of your representative, Mr.. Hill, would gladly
A." knock" him if they conld. Lincoln, Of Hal
lowell, the Judge Advocate Of The Know Moth
ings-Came, of Portland, and Stone, of Ken
nehunk-are weaving the web for his destruc-
ton There is nothing in this world that so
draws the venom of these Jesuiis, as intellect
and talent, especially if found in a lawyer
Since Mr.. Hills detection from the Wing par
ty, he can expect no sympathy from honorable
men, however attacked. Bnt they will find
before they get through with him, that he who
"6ared The Cheru5im," can give as well as re-
ceive blows.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
For the Eastern Times.
/" Election of School Committees"

Mr.. EDITOR The leader in Tuesdays Tri-
bune, under the caption quoted above, has SO
many ear-marks that there is very little diff
Guilty, especially with yankee. in guessing its
paternity. The writer's hippant use Of terms
and phrases. such as ''restless spirits" ''vaga-
ries and desire for change" "ingrained and
stereotyped prejudices," "sagacious schemers,"
'cliquing or cabaling," "abject servility." fac
tious opposition "making peace with the
mob" Ito oppose the present school committee
is to Join mob, of course,) 'fond concets,"
"babyism,' "ful developed manhood" and
others Of like beautiful import, is clearly indie
alive that the "same old coon" is at it again
who has heretofore figured SO largely in
controversies in defence of the committee
Why did he not adopt the signature OF as. s.
c. ?" Does he expect, by the manifestation of
such perfect contempt for the intelligence OF
the common people-of the 'rank and file" to
make them acknowledge any peculiar sa-
credness in the school committee that should
exempt them from the usual accountability of
other officers? Does he so fear the vandal
hordes that are accustomed to gather about the
ballot boxes or those other vandals who are
from year to year elected to seats in the City
Council that he would place the committee be-
yond the too frequent touch Of their profane
hands Does he fear to have the acts Of the
committee-of the tchole committee-an annually
submitted to the people at the polls Have
the people sunk so low or become so degraded
that it is unsafe to trust them to give direction
to their own affairs or have we fallen upon
Spartan times when children are to be given
over to State censors. and the State rights are
to ride rough-shod over individual rights 3
Would it not be well so far to enlarge the pow
ers Of our school committee as to make them
the keepers Of the City Council, and allow
them to approve the rights Of the people before
those rights are entrusted to the massesi In
these days. when the tendency of the times is
to abolish all life tenures in the old world and
all long official enures in the new; when even
the highest judicial officers are being brought
directly before the people, it sounds singularly
enough to hear one say, with the Scion of the
Tribune, eve contend that observation and ex-
perience alike establish the truth that length
e',ed tenure Of office IS the 1eisest and best" Does
the writer know that he is in America in the
free down-east State of Maine: or, mistaking
his longitude, does he suppose he is dealing with
the ignorant serfdoms of the old world
~ VOTER
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

Mr.. EDlToR'-A writer in the Tribune
has spread himself IN legal way, to prove the
falacies in the reasoning and conclusions of
your correspondent, ~. Y. X, )" in relation
to the experimenting School Committee
When he shall have disposed of the opinions of
Messrs BRoNsoN and TALLMAN, two of the
best read lawyers at our bar, WHO, in legal
opinion drawn up per request Of a COMMITTEE
of the City Council have taken substantially
the same view as that presented by 4. I.
X !" or when he will dispose of the legal opin-
ions of the City Solicitor in relation TO the same
subject, it will be sufficient time for me to look
after his pop-gnn battery. In the mean time,
our citizens will not fail 10 respond loud
" Amen" 10 his hearty compliments 10 the
late principal and the present board of Com
mttee. He doubtless thought they stood in
iced of such compliment Il. Y. X.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

HoRR1D MuRDER.-The Oregonlan records
dreadful murder which occurred near Portland,
Oregon, on the Sd ult. A man named Burris
while crazed with drink, murdered his wife
and four children, after which he set fire TO the
house. which, with the bodies of his victims,
was consumed After his arrest he stated that
he had killed his wife and all of his children,
four in number, to send them TO Heaven
That he had been directed TO do so BY the dev-
il, and that he was going to be hung at Hills
borough and go to hell.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

hope they may find themselves correct. But i,
IS doubtful if the change could have been made,
had not timely advantage been taken of the
absence of Mr.. Hill. While that gentleman
was paiernaly addressing the boys at the Re-
lorm School, his refractory boys in the Legisla-
lure were raising Ned with one of his most
cherished rules, ! am afraid he will never con
sent TO 90 on another visiting COMMITTEE
uPsETTING COURTS.
=" There are To be four movements OF this
kind changing. besides ours, the courts AT Au-
gusta, Belfast and Bangor. Isn't II rather
Joke TO talk about permanent judicial system,
when Judges are 10 be decapilated in this left
handed. but summary way However, the ev-
ideuce may make it all right.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

PROFESSOR TowNsEND.-This individual
whom we brought to the notice of our readers
last week, in connection with a card of apol-
ogy for the use of Columbian Hall for the pur-
pose of Mass by the Catholic population OF
our city, has, it appears, acquired notorietv
in other places and for other professions than
that Of phrenologist. He was arrested in
this city on Saturday night last on charge of
robbery in Boston, and retained in custody OF
marshall Walker until the arrival Of an officer
Tuesday morning for trial. The particulars
of the robbery, as we learn from the Boston
Journal, are as follows -
Some six months since, well dressed IN
dividual giving his name as Calvin Townsend,
visited the jewelry store of Messrs. BigeIow
Brothers & Kennard, in this city, and after
examining sundry articles, made small pur-
chase. Soon after Mr.. Townsend, or, as he
has sometimes been called, :" DR.. Townsend,
Lecturer on Phrenology," made a second visit
TO the same store, under the ostensibe purpose
ofexchanging the articles previously purchased
by him. Townsend made repeated visits to
lHO otolO, uuucI Olle plSteHCc dHu dHotH6I, uil-
til at length articles ofvalue were missed, and
information of the fact was given at the office
of the Chief of Police.
The result then was, the arrest OF Townsend,
who, as now appears, feigned excessive intox-
ication, and upon his person was found three
diamond rings, valued respectively at $50
Sl20. SOB, and about $1,000 worth of other
articles of jewelry.
AT this time, from circumstances peculiar tc
the case, and by the proper authorities deemed
sufficient, no complaint was made against
Townsend, and he was discharged from custo-
dy. Subsequent developments in regard tC
! Townsend's proceedings, induced Deputy
Chief Ham, about ten days since, to take hold
of the matter, and he had the satisfaction Of
learning on Saturday of Townsend's arrest by
the City Marshal of Bath.
During the past ten days, Mr.. Ham has re-
covered about $500 worth of jewelry, sup
posed TO have been taken by DR.. Townsend, in
addition TO that recovered at the time of his
arrest, when, as it now appears, he feigned
intoXication.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
" Matters at the Capitol"
Spy" Of the Bangor Journal, says =

"Spy Of the Bangor Journal, says
SOMERSET OFFICE SEEKING.
For Register or Probate they have a smart
dozen at least. The two principle men, how
ever, are S. D. Lindsey, of Norridgewock, and
William NJ. L. Brown, of Scion, Lncofoco
both Attorneys at Law. 1t is conjectured that
the influence of that great land Spectator Of the
Council, Abner Cobnrn, Esq, formerly an I'M
rnitigated federalist will give the prize to Mr..
Lindsey, as it is well known that the gigantic
timber operations of that gentleman in con-
nection with Mr.. Morrill,, will give great force
to his wishes.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

- Wilson, the newly elected Senator from
Massachusetts,, is freesoil wing abolitionist.
He was, few years since, wing stump
speech maker and general drummer-up in the
cider campaigns of whiggery. Then he slid
off little, holding on to the coat-tail Of whig-
gerry and squirting up the free soil leaders.
He readily fell in with know nothingism to
some degree, and he has taken their votes.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

SOMERSET s. KENNEBEc RAILROAD. The
damage to this road having been repaired, cars
run as follows -
Leave Augusta for kendall's Mills at As
A. NJ, and P. NJ.
Leave Kendall's Mills for Augusta at 10 20
A. NJ, and 80 P. NJ
The first up train and the last down train
are freight trains. with passenger trains an
nexed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

- The attention Of our readers is invited
to the Abstract Of Annual Report of Lincoln
Mutual Fire insurance Company, in another
column. We commend this institution as one
of the most reliable in this region.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

50 According to the Baltimore Sun, the
subterranean telegraph to the Pacific will IN
doubtedly be made under the bill which has
passed. The contractors, Messrs. Alden &
Eddy, assented to the bill in the form In which
it passed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

81 The Rural lntelligencer says Governor
Morrill, is manager of Wooeu Factory. The
Age retorts by saying, that accounts for his
success in pulling the wool over the eyes Of
the people,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

% Austria has forbidden the publication Of
the bill respecting the immaculate conception
in Lombardy, and has even prohibited the
priests from preaching upon it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

~ Launched in Rockland, from the yard
of Messrs. c. & n. Dyer, on Thursday last,
ship Of 1926 tons, named Oliver Jordan,
owned BY A. ii. kimball and |. S. Abbott,
Esqs, and under The command of Capt. w.
Jordan
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

AccIDENT-Mr. Jshn Sargent, Jr., OF ban
gor, slipped down in that city, on FRIDAY even
ing, and broke his leg above the knee. This
is the third or fourth time that he has met with
similar accident on account of his lamsness.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

~ The Chicago Democrat states that the
trains of the Rock Island Railroad were stop
ned last week, near Bremen, by snow bank
forty feet high.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

e The New York True American, a
Know-nohing paper, says that Know-rolh-
ing has been ruined BY the ultra advocacy Of III
ira measures" We were not expecting the
ruin Of the q" mushroom" quite 50 soon.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

10 The President has signed the resolu-
lions directing vessels be sent to the relief Of
DR.. Kane. Steps are to be Immediately taken
for the departure of the expedition.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

~ Augustus Cesar Dodge, late senator
from Iowa, has been appointed Minister TO
Spain, Mr.. Breckenridge having declined.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

Cry OF BlDDEFoRD-The citizens Of Bid
deicrd voted to accept their city charter, by
large majority on Saturday last.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

New YoRk.-Hon. William H. Seward has
been reelected United States Senator from
New York. by very decisive vote in both
branches Of the Assembly. This result is a
triumph over the Know Nothings, for he is
strongly committed against the narrow and pro
scriptive policy Of that organization
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

p Misses Field g. Morse, Centre Street,
are agents for the sale of Mrs. Davis Hair Re-
storative, said to be an excellent article for
promoting the growth of the hair, and keeping
il from tallinr off.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

TgE LATE SENATOR NoRRIs. Frederick
Douglass writes 10 his paper was in Pitts
field. n. H., twelve years ago-a stranger
detested, stunned by saint and sinner, with
no one "a befriend me-no house to shelter me
Homeless and breadless and in this condi-
tion the late Hon. Norris found me walking
among teubs in the grave yard behind the
town house Of Pius6eld He spoke to me, and
invited me 10 his house, and treated me like
man and brother. Let no man say that the
man IS always SINK in the politician"
And this is the man the abolition papers are
abusing since he has gone to his grave. Not
withsianding their slaaders, he was one Of
" Gods noblemen.''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

- The new Calvinist Baptist Church in
Gardiner. was dedicated on Wednesday last.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

o. The Boston Post says Fernando Wood
is the Napoleon Of Mayors
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

- Henry Ward Beecher calls the know
nothing lodges the & catacombs of freedom, y
and informs his brethren that honest men, in
such places, have the peculiar advantages that
flies have in a spiders net-the privilege Of
losing their legs, Of buzzing without flying,
and Of being eaten up at leisure by the big
belied spiders
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

REvIvAL.-An unusual degree Of interest is
manifested in several of the religious societies
in this city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

There are 264 ,09l milliners and dress ma
kers in England, as reported by The last Eng
ish census Household Words calls them
The Army of Vanity
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

q The know nothings are to hold con-
vention at Augusta on the last Tuesday Of
Feb, the same day Of the Republican =
convention.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15

The fellow who cracked JOKE, has sent
il to be repaired.