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Eastern times., 1855-10-18
DR. Kane Found.

Commander Kane, who, it will be remem-
bered, left New York in June 1853, on a
voyage of discovery towards the North Pole,
has been found. The particulars will be
found in the account below
"The propeller Arctic and the bark Re
lease, which sailed from New York IN June in
search of DR.. Kane and his followers, re-
turned to that port Thursday eve, having on
board DIR. Kane and his party. The propeller
and bark made their way north in Smith S
Sound at Latitude 70 80, when they were
stopped by ice, and working their way in
shore to find passage, they discovered an In
dian village, where his party had gone south.
They then returned TO Disco Island in Davis
Straits, where they found the Kane expedi-
tionists. 1t appeared that Kane pushed his
vessel as far north as 81, when she was frozen
in and remained all the winter, sending TO the
Indian village above mentioned, about so miles
south, for provisions, which were supplied by
the inhabitants. In the Spring they aban-
doned the ship and made their way southwark
in sledges until they reached the town of Up
pernavik, :; Danish settlement of the west
coast of Greenland, whence they were con-
yeyed in Danish vessel to the island of Dis
CO. and found there by the searching expedi-
ton, as above stated.
Three Of Kane's party died from exposure,
viz Pierre Schubert, - Cook, Jeff. Baker,
seaman. The remainder were more or less
frost bitten.
On the 4th of September the bark Rescue
narrowly escaped shipwreck by contact with
an iceberg, which stove her bulwarks, and
carried away her boats. The two vessels
were fast in the great pack for several days,
and thought they were frozen in for the win
ter, but got free.
Last winter was unusually severe in the
Arctic regions. Many natives perished from
exposure and starvation, and had to eat theil
dogs-the extreme cold having prevented theil
usual hunting expeditions.
No traces were discovered of Sir John
Franklin and his party. The following is
Lieut.. Hartstein's account of his expedition
Left New York May 80. Arrived ir
Lievely, Isle of Disco, Greenland, July 5
Coasted along the shores of Greenland, from
Holsteinberg 10 lat 78 39 North, touching al
Lievely, Island of Upernavik, Hakuyt, Island
of Cape Hatherton, and other places on the
coast; were % days boring through the neck
in Melville Bay; thence cruised Davis Straits
went up Lancaster Sound as far as Admiralty
Inlet, where they were opposed by a solid
pack, which entirely stopped their progress
thence they proceeded down the Western
coast, examining possessions, ponds and bays
were fast in the middle pack for several days
to all appearances for the winter. In lat. 6!
SO, loug. 63 35 West, spoke English whale
ship Relipse of Peterhead, bound to Cumber
land Inlet had taken three fish all hand:
well and arrived at Lievely on their return
from having entirely circumnavigated The
waters as far as the ice would permit. Or
18th September, they there found DIR. Kane
and his associates, excepting the three who
had died from exposure.
Eastern times., 1855-10-18
"The Christian Mirror

Mr.. Cummings of the Christian Mirror,
emo official announcement has reached us that
the stock-subscription for inaugurating the
Mirror, and starting it onward under new aus
pices, has been filled. Whether the people
think 'the old is better or the failure be ow-
| ing to other causes-there seems now no alter
native, but to push the Mirror forward in the
good old way and let every friend of sound
principles and good order lend it helping
hand"
We must say, we are glad to hear this
| No other man is so well qualified in every re-
spect for the position he occupies as Mr.. Cum
mings, and no man spoken Of, can fill his
place. Let him labor on in the ''good old
way" and Providence will continue TO bless
him, and everybody who does his duty as he
has done, in time to come.
A sheet which has contained most of the
abuse to which Mr. Cummings has been sub
iected, and which was loud in its demand for
another Congregational paper in Maine, has
recently ltSeiI ueCeaSeu. While CohuCui"inS
the Mirror, and shouting for another paper to
take its place, this sheet which had taken in
charge the religion as well as the politics of
the State, has suddenly expired for the want
of the very thing it coutended Mr.. Cummings
could not secure, namely, sufficient appreci-
alton of character and merit TO insure paying
patronage.
Let the editor of the Christian Mirror go
forward in his own wayne trust and pray
he may live long enough to live down his
slanderers-and we are satisfied that very
large proportion of the Congregationalists OF
Maine want no better name on the title page
of the good old Mirror than that of ASA CUM
MINGS
Eastern times., 1855-10-18
Explosion of Powder Mills and loss of life

We learn from the Portland papers of Sat
urday, that the Whipple Powder Mills, Cor
ham, blew up on Friday, at IL o'clock A. NJ,
killing the following persons, viz oliver G..
Whipple, late of Lowell, Mass, John SWEET
of Gorham, Edward Hardy of Raymond, Sam
uel Phinney of Gorham, Franklin Hawkes. of
Windham, and Luther Robinson of Lowell
James Whipple fingered till night, when he
died. Several other persons were injured, but
it is thought not fatally. Two of the bodies
were blown into the canal, and were recov-
cred shortly after the disaster. One person
was standing very near the mill when the ex-
posion took place he was thrown against a
wood pile, but miraculously escaped without
any injury. The origin of this sad accident
can never be known as the only person engaged
in the press mill where it occurred was killed.
None of the bodies were mutilated, one only
having leg broken.
The mills were the property of Messrs. G.
q. Newhall & Co., Boston. The scene of the
disaster was soon crowded by visitors from
circuit of some miles, who, alarmed by the
explosion, correctly judged what it was, and
Immediately hastened to the spot
Eastern times., 1855-10-18

become large manufacturing town. second
Lowell II has a greater and better power
than Lowell, and has the peculiar advantage
of being able to use all the power twice over
by the natural construction Of the left bank Of
the river below the falls. A large amount Of
Boston capitol is invested here by cautious
company, who know what they are about and
how fast to 60 to insure success. They have
eight or ten large factories already erected,
and most of them in operation. The factory
buildings are of brick, capacious and substan-
tlal, and some of them quite Ornamental
There is now railroad communication through
the interior of the State from Lewiston Falls
to Waterville, on the Kennebec, and thence to
Bangor on the PeDobscot On the whole the
pine tree State is going successfully ahead.
She undoubtedly has the elements sufficient to
place her hereafter among the most vigorous
and powerful States in the Union.''
Eastern times., 1855-10-18
Our Lyceum this Winter.

We hope The Curators are moving And
by the.way, is it not about time to have some
thing besides these miscellaneous lectures on
random topics of which people are already be-
ginning TO grow tired. We acknowledge
their use, if they are occasional, TO relieve and
break up monotony of thought and feeling,
and, inasmuch as they come, some of them,
from our most polished and literary lecturers,
to refine and elevate the literary taste of COM
munity. But why could they not be inter-
spersed with something really more instruc-
tive, something that would not be desultory
and unsettling, but would leave united and
distinct impression in the mind, something that
would be practical as well as entertaining
Or, in other words, why can we not have a
course of lectures on some scientific subject,
moi from mere theorist, but from real, cur
rent man of science, even though it might re-
duce The annual number of such lectures (Which
to be sure are pleasant enough under proper
limtations) as we have been wont TO hear be-
fore our Lyceum. Try this for once,-scien-
tifc as we'll as general lectures-and we'll
warrant that the good people of Bath will be
eager to try it again!
These thoughts were suggested TO us by our
perceiving that the course of lectures in Port
land this winter is TO be somewhat such as we
propose, with lectures by Prof
Guyot on the following topics list, Views
of Nature in South America; I'd, The A pine
Regions and the Glaciers of Switzerland Sd
The Marine Currents; 4th, The Law Of Dis
tributon and characteristics of the human race
5th, The Continent of Asia, as the Land o.
the Origin and the First Theatre of Civiliza
ton; 9th, The Continents Of Europe anc
America in their Relation 10 the Progress o
the Human Race
A well SCI banquet table, this, certainly
The above, from the Tribune, suits oul
views exactly. Let US have the useful ant
practical as well as the entertaining.
Eastern times., 1855-10-18

Snow STORM IN THE WEST yesterday
morning, says the ST. Louis Democrat of the
9th inst, the day began with thick, threatening
clouds and continued, with now and then a
slight drzzle, until about three O'Clock in the
afternoon, when the wind freshened from the
West and North, and soon severe storm of
hail and snow broke over our city. Up TO dark
the white fakes--too damp TO be called
" feathery'-came tumbing down in all their
wonled, winter beauty. !. It was pleasant. yes,
positively delightful, to watch them streaming
along The streets like slanting showers of wool
rolls from some huge patent carding machine,
supposed 10 be located for the time in mid air.
A snow storm on the 9th of October ! In
heard Ct before. Never the like in the memo
ry Of the whitest head we ever knew. The
circumstance has occasioned universal remark.
1t gives the day an importance, which shall
make it for future generations period to reck-
on from. Let old and young remember that on
the 5th day Of October, 1855, there was a hard
snow storm in the city of St. Louis.
Eastern times., 1855-10-18
For the Eastern Times.

For the Eastern Times
0F The fine Crayon Drawing to which t
refers in his report of the exhibition at Tops
ham, for the Bath Daily Tribune and Weekly
Mirror, and BY mistake attributes 10 Mis-:
Morse, daughter of Mr.. E. A. Morse, was ex-
ecuted by Miss Susan N. Phlbrook, pupil O
Miss Emily A. Ellsworth Of this. city.
ber Of Tire High School, has been, for severa
quarters, also pupil of Miss Ellsworth's pri
gate class for Drawing and Painting. p
Eastern times., 1855-10-18

@ A letter from Havana by the Black
Warrior, states that the U. S. Consul at Ma
tanzas had struck his flag and lef, his post, in
consequence Of some misunderstanding with the
Governor General.
Eastern times., 1855-10-18

A MONSTER STEAMsHIP.-The steamship
Adriatic, now being built for the Collins line
of steamers, will be, when completed, the
most magnificent vessel afoaf. She will
measure 5000 tons; her length will be 345
feet on the broad line ; depth Of hold % feet /;
breadth of beam so feet
Eastern times., 1855-10-18

e 10 Baltimore, Thursday evening, while
the Democrats were marching in procession
from mass meeting. several pistol shots were
fired upon them, and young man named
Thomas Burke was shot dead. The parties
who made that attack are all said 10 be Know
Nothinos
Eastern times., 1855-10-18
Z. WHTTrLEsY,
SARAH G. CLARE,
ADoLPHUs HYDE,
&. 5. SMILEY,
CYRUS A. INGALLS,

To Miss Sarah A. Thompson, of Topsham,
for specimen of darnmg, premium Of 81; to
do. Of do. for wrought collar, 25 cts; Madame
G. Wheeler, Of Topsham, wrought lace cap,
so cts. Ann Oetavia Frost, Of do. specimen Of
embroidery, so cts /; Mrs. Lincoln Pattsn
Bath, embroidered picture, % cts. Miss Mary
A. Reed, Topsaam, wrought collar, 20 cts. |;
do. of do. wrought yarn rug, S1.00; AIRS. }. W.
| Fisher, Bowdoinham, lb. white yarn, so cts !;
Miss Mary A. Reed, Topsham, frame, leather
work, % cts. Mrs. G. A. Jameson, do, wrought
cape, 75 cts; Mrs. j. p. Stone, do, rag rug,
S100 Mrs. Hiram Kendall, 1opsham, pair of
wool blankets home manufacture, so cts. Il.
| T. PurrIngton, 1opsham, wrought ottoman
cover, so cts. Mrs. James Mckeen, do, speci-
men embroidery 75 cts Mrs. H. n. Houghton
Brunswick, white bonnet, 81 90 Miss Mary II.
Smith, Bath. leather wrought frame 25 ctss
Mrs. A. T. Robinson, do. wrought handker-
chief, 75 cts. Mrs. VIM. White, Bowdoinham,,
rag carprt, S1.0O; Mrs. Anderson, Topsham,
sample stockings, so cts; Mrs. Chas- Cobb
Bath, counterpane, so cts; Mrs. Sarah A,
Brown, West Bath, (S2 years olD wrought rug
so cts; Miss. Susan Jackman, Brunswick, work.
basket and bag, 25 cts; Miss NJ L. Rogers,
Topsham, cone frame, 25 cts; Miss Ihirza NJ.
Field Brunswick, ottoman, so cts, Miss Fran
=
Miss Joanna Tbbetts, Topsham, II wears,
darning, so cts. Miss Mary ]. Patten, do,
wrought tidy's, 25 cts. !; do, do, work bag,
% cts, Miss D.lia F.. Mustard, wrought scarf,
so cts. Mrs. VIM. Scol6eld, Brunswick, speei-
men wooden embroidery, % cts; Miss Sophro-
MIA Alexander, Topsham, braided rug, 25 cts;
Mrs John Wilson, do, wrought picture, so cts,
Miss j. o. Jameson, Brunswick, embroidered
scarf. rs cts. Mrs. Cyrus F1agg, Topsham.
wool mitttens, 95 cts; Mrs. Sam1 Thompson,
do, rag carpet, 81 90; Miss T. Field, DO, q
wrought shawl, so cts. (; Mrs. Tate, do, aged
50 years, who carded, spun and knit pair of
wool stockings, exhibited, so cts; Mrs Wm.
Frost, do, wrought silk skirt, 50 cts.
The COMMITTEES were grati6ed at the exhibi-
ton of counterpanes and quilts, of which
were so nearly equal, in point of merit, as to
make it almost impossible for them to dscrimi-
mite.
Your committee noticed splendid satin en-
broidered cloak, of Chinese workmanship, ex-
hibited by Miss Thompson, of Brunswick, winch
exci'ed the admiration of all.
Hard and Wooden Ware.-S5, Elmes and
Tibbetts of Bath, for steering aparatns; IS,
S. j. & w. III. Watson of Bath, hot air furnace.
They also exhibited coal cook stove, hot air
radiator coal stove, and parlor wood stove, all
being worthy of notice. Mr.. BENZ. Fairbank
exhibited Stewards improved air tight cook
stoves, which was worthy of recommen dation
as first rate article. Mr.. L. l.. Stetson ex-
hibited cock stove which conveys the steam
from the cooking apparatus up the draught
Eastern times., 1855-10-18

er country effected no change IN the character
of our domestic institutions. Throughout the
south slavery had become thoroughly inter-
woven with the habits, feelings and interests
OF the dominant class, and though by a very
few there regarded as an evil, mot SIM the
general feeling was favorable to its perpetua-
ton. Ihls was the prevailing sentiment when
the old articles of confederation were formed
and subsequently not less so when. in 1887,
fhe present constitution of the United STATES
same into existence.
In the northern and middle states the system
ofinvoluntary servitude had gradually come to
be regarded with disfavor. In Massachusetts
1t had ceased altogether, except only in isolat.
ed cases, few Of which for a timeAingered in
the lap of mercy. In other states it was silent
ly passing out of existence under the operation
of causes which, if it would, no statute law
could have arrested. Thus, two classes O.
states, in so far as slavery constituted differ
ence, were represented in the convention which
met to form the existing constitution of thu
United States. Each state at the time was tc
all lntents and purposes. sovereign and indie.
pendent; for, though slightly united for the
accomplishment of certain common ends by the
ola articles OF confederation, in many cases, the
action oil the states, as states, was necessary tc
give vitality and validity to important acts O
the general government. In fact, under thos,
articles the states yielded little or nothir,
which each separately might not disregard viii
impunity. or collectively reclaim at any mo
ment. In view, therefore. of the probable fu
ture working of this state sovereignty. which
it was clear, in the convention of 1887, III,
states would not yield up, except to a limite.
extent and for specified purposes. the south a
once saw that her ultimate safety and interes
demanded some organic provision securing he
in the quiet possession of her slave population
against the possible enactments of her siste
states. Compliance with this demand, amon
the southern delegates, became sine qua non
and as such 1t was met by the trainers of th
great charter of our liberties
Eastern times., 1855-10-18

Dairy Products uities 81 to Joshua
Foy of Topsham early made butter, So to j.
H. Tedtord of TopSham, same; 81 to Willis
Sprague OF Topsham, same 81 1st to Scion
White, Bowdoinham, Sept butter; gratuty 81
to the same for box Of butter gratuity So, to
Mrs. Hiram Kendall Silver tea spoons to Miss
Emily Sylvester, of Bowdoin, 16 years Of age,
fall butter; silver butter knife to Miss Eliza
A. White, Is years Of age, butter; gratuities,
81, to John ii. Melcher, 80 cents to John
Graves, so cents to Mrs, o. A. Springer for
butter, all of Topsham; S4, 1st, Isaiah Snow
of Harpswell, cheese; So, I'd, to Solon White
of Bowdoinham, cheese.
Wo0l-The committee recommend a gratu-
ity of So to X. Rich of West Bath for best lot
of wool; they give the preference TO the Lei
cester wool.
Honeu, Preserves, Sc-$2, to Mrs. A. B.
burlington Of Topsham, for citron preserves;
so cents to Mrs. l.. w. Tedford for the same,
so cents. TO Mrs. James Mckeen crab apple
ielly. so cents to Mrs. l.. w. Tedford, preserv-
ed Strawberries, SO cents, to j. ID. Wilson, pre-
served plums, so cents to Ann E. Thompson,
preserved plums, 25 cents TO the same for pick
led damsons, so cents to +. t. Littlefeld for
catsup. all of Topsham. The committee COM
mend highly dish Of dried apple jelly, pre-
sentcd by Mrs. VIM. Frost of Topsham; not
entered for premium.
Root Culture and Garden Vegetdbtes--S4,
1st, S. S. Carey OF Topsham, to best collection
and variety of garden, vegetables; So. I'd, Chs.
w. Thompson, do; $S, Jonathan E. Tedford
Of Topsham, greatest variety Of potatoes SO
cents gratuity is recommended to Francis L.
Purinton of -Topsham, for fine Bartol pota-
toes /; gratuities are recommended of 30 cts to
Joseph Foster of Topsham, for very large on
ions A. G. Po land of Topsham, for tomatoes
and squashes raised fiom one hill LW. Ted
ford of Topsham, for citron melon 20 cts. to
Joseph Huse Of Bath, for very large pump
kin; ST., to lothian Varney Of Brunswick, for
lot large Ruta Baga, so cts. to J. + .Blendell of
7opsham, for bushel large beets; 25 cts. to
Rev. Mr.. Dyke of Bath, for fine South Amer
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From the independent.
a SCRAP OF HISTORY.

1t will lie remembered that great Commercial
Convention was held III Baltimore in 1891, COM
posed OF some Of tic most distinguished and
talented men from each Of the Southern States.
The ayuwcd object Of this respectable gathering
was, to devise ways and means to check the rapid
progress Of New York, the greal metrupoist OF he
nation to influence merchants and capitalists IN
slave States IL turn their attention 20 the de-
velopment Of their own resources; to build up
and centralize trade within their own borders to
establish ocean steam navigating companies;
build railroads; awakened general interest IN
all internal improvements and, lastly to apply 70
the Government for material aid TO accomplish
this great work,
Tie meeting was held; and great men made
great speeches at a great dinner. Tho North
we're then told plainly that they might not expect
hereafter to neropulizo all the trade They coWd
and they trould make their own tin-ware, wooden
clocks, aud be dependent henceforih upon noGod3.
Such n convention and such demonstration, we
neither read about or ever heard OF before. II
was Il spirited affair, particular at the dinner
table as many Il decanter and champai ne bottle
was a witness TIE Convention finally adjourned
To meet ut Memphis in 1852, where also another
magnificent demonstration was made. All the
Newspapers published a report of the proceedings
The next adjournment was to Charleston N 1856
New York no,o expected blow which no Castle
Garden influence could withstand. The Uniol
then, if ever was in danger. Cotton prescrip
tone hv cotton doctors would not be able 70 eav'
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-01-20
THE CIRCAgsIAN SLAVE TRADE.

AClnstantinoplc correspondent Of the London
Morning Chronicle write, 70 that paper as follows
under date Of November lpth:
When lust | wrote forgot to incloso YOU the
Imporinl firmans issued by thr Sultan iur the sup
preston Of the slave trade. They read very we'll
and would tend to persuade strangers this traffic
is really ON the loiut If being put a stop to.
two very different things in Turkey. The public
slave market o. C0ustuutnuDlc has ceased - cN-
ISL fr some years but tAc slave trade has not djmin-
ishej. The same number are bought and sold dd
iJHrm. The only difference is, that the slave
merchant has his private dwelling. The pro-
mu.gatiDn Of the iirman may have some slight
influence, but it will he very slight; and it i,
therefore as well to say So, and expose how dust
is thrown into the eyes Of the European public.
This is not tho moment to indulge in depicting
the state OF slavery in the Turkish empire 1t is,
h"wevcr. but Just to remark, that slavery exists
here il. it's mildestturm. 1t sac Eastern custom
Slaves are treated part of the family or house
hold, and are not kept for labor indeed numbers
of the most distinguished and powerful men il
Turkey have been slaves hy origin As regard
the safe and purchase uf slaves in CirrasSia, the
desire and ambition Of Circassian girl is to b.
s1id at Coustantinorlc. She has chance, if she
- beautiful, IF becoming SUidnG, or CBe of the
'ultanas, at least she r tiers herself that hei
good looks will open the harcm Of some opulent
Pasha u her.
Il must not ho disgu sed that our cndcavors to
suppress the Crtlsian slave trade, though no
doubt merriloriuus, and founded no motives Of
philanthrohy. viii he ,cgardol in q very different
light By the CircNss slams, and gain Us many an
enemy amongst them. Wish respect to black
slaves 49, country is 50 liberal towards our dark
brothers as the Turk, whose ideas Of man in gcn-
cral seem not O ba ru1tcl IN 4 pTe'ulje against
'ho dark sons Of Arabia .ai Africa rs is the case
in the North The llac,. has very nearly tie same
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which to comprehend and to define the glories Of
Nary. And if ut Rome the Fathers could not Il
It Nice, exhibit ON their bodies the sci,rs Of Il
martyrs, the confcssors and cxiles were not del
1ient, however, and | have seen octo5euarian Bisl
ops bow down before Franconi and n Maroi
gin.
I was profoundly Catholic before the oath Ne
yemlcr bu | am become more Catholic still, from
The spectacle which has been given to me, at least
feel my faith more lively. ! give thanks to Pro
violence Tor having reserved such day for me. J
give thanks to The Sovereign Pontif for having
permitted me to be present in that assembly. ]
sav this Is n guarantee Of the truth Of my recital.
There are other circumstances, magnificent and
glorious, which it is not permitted me to recount
20 you. What hHvc just written. J have been
able to do so because it is public. Rome is full Of
It and leoping with JOY in a3mirinr the work of
God. Join you in the joy Of the Common Father
Of the faithful and leave the enemies to talk they
follow their way as lhc Church follows hers. In
presence Of this l.bcralisin which is only practical
rGtunalism, and which has 10 longer truth faith
nor support let the Catholics yererate,let our sep
arate brethren admire the supcrhuman union Of
the great Catholic Church which preserves the in
tegriy Of its faith, and which declares it in the
mpst glorious manner