davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eastern times., 1855-11-22
The New Hampshire Democracy.

The democratic state convention was held
at Concord, Nov. l4th. The day was beauti-
full and the gathering of the sterling Granite
democracy most spirited and enthusiastic. The
convention was a delegated one, on the basis
oflegisiatiye representation, nearly 300 dele
gates being present. Nearly every district in
the state was represented.
Ex-Gov Hubbard was chosen temporary
president, and Hon. Harry Hibbard perma-
nent president. Both of these gentlemen
made eloquent and spirited speeches, which
were enthusiastically applauded. Messrs.
James NJ Rix, of Lancaster, S. c. Baldwin,
of Laconia, and Joseph Robinson, of Concord,
were the secretaries, with an old democrat
from each of The ten counties acting as vice
presidents.
The following is the vote for governor =
Whole number of ballots, 215
JOHN S. WELLS, of Exeter, 233
Asa P Gate, of Northfield, 33
Scattering,
The nomination was received with great ap-
plause. 1t is understood that Mr.. Wells will
stump the state. The contest will be the most
spirited ever known.
The governor is chosen in New Hampshire
by majority vote, and it must necessarily be
a close trial. The delegates TO the democrat
ic national convention are TO be chosen by the
councillor district convention. Nine tremen-
dous cheers were given for President PIERCE,
gust before the convention closed lis proceed
incs. The following resolutions were passed !:
Resolred, That while the shifting organiza-
tions of our opponents have neither permanen-
CIV of name nor consistency of doctrine, it is at
once the merit and the glory of the democratic
party that its great and guiding principles are
immuiable, its purposes fixed, and It's name
time-honored and unchanging.
Resolred, That we hold TO strict construc-
tion of the Constitution, abstinence from the
exercise of undelegated or doubtful powers, an
economical administration of the state and fed
eral governments, and a scrupulous observance
of the reserved rights of states and of indlvid-
uals.
Resolred, That democracy has no secresy,
and requires no oaths that while ii publicly
avows, as Fundamental principle, freedom of
conscience, without distinction OF religious
faith, the political equality OF all whom the
law recognizes as American clilzens, without
reference 10 Inc accident Oh o'r'n, re'ies 10 ,or
success upon open discussion anu lhe ih'eI,i-
geuce Vi ,'e people we 'nereiole uenouuce Tue
know nothing organization so called, as lntoles
ant IN lis warfare upon the freeaPm OF religlous
belief and the sacred rights OF conscience, IN
justly exclusive In Its requirements OF birth
and blood, ana an.l-repuol'ca1 ana dangerous
IN lis meihods Oh secrel Polil,eal action-as
IofluP'ihe ~ ite e-atas;LIe II oo',i-
oina'ion ana idlsen1ou, d;nhann,a ~ MS oo-
Jec's, ana uh,hany a". onoOi,.t ~ .ne
ino1es 1y wn1ch II seeHo nc. h
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

g The Washington Union says g we are
satisfied, upon such inquiry as we have been
able TO make, that no cause, inducement, or
plausible pretext of war, or even Of serious
misunderstanding, can be found in any question
now pending between thetwo countries, and
that, therefore, no apprehension on the subject
need be entertained by the friends of peace,
either in Great Britain or in the United
States"
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

% The democrats have carried their entire
ticket for state officers in Louisiana by 1000
majority. Robert c. Wickliffs is the governor
elect. The successful candidates for congress
are George Eusiis, Jr., Miles Taylor, Thomas
G. Davidson, and John M. Sandidge. The
three last being democrats, and the first know
nothing Of Massachusetts origin.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

LYcEuM-Is will be seen BY reference 10
another column, that Bayard Taylor, ESQ.,, the
celebrated EurOPean traveller. has been secured
to deliver the first lecture before the LYceum.
His subject will be "The Arabs" We con
gratulaie our citizens upon the prospect Of the
most useful and entertaining course this season
that they have been permitted to enjoy.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

GO The persons killed BY the know moth
ings on election day at New Orleans were An
tome Fuller, Frenchmsn. and DR.. Sherrer, a
German. Major Henry Blaizo, Of the German
company, and two or three others. were woun-
IL
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

ca The Bangor Journal pays Marshal Elder
Weaver. Of Bangor. the following compli-
ment:-
" Since he has been a resident of this city,
those who have had opportunity TO know
him have had little reason to believe that his
character had undergone any essential change
since he was sentenced in the municipal court
OF Boston. in 1889. as common and notorious
thief. on the indictments Of stealing from his
employers. Milton. Slocum & Co.. in goods and
money. to the amount of nearly $500. to three
years in the house Of correction. at South Bos-
ton, where he served out portion of his SEN
tence."
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

81 A single pound Of flaxen thread, inien-
ded for the finest specimens Of French lace, is
valued at 5000, and the length Of the thread is
about 226 miles. One pound Of this thread is
more valuable than two pounds Of gold.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

e The Boston Recorder wants dedconesses,
as well as deacons. among church officers (; a
good plsn-snd it might add Parsonesses as
well as parsons, to the improvement Of many
pulpits
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

- It was the Rev. Henry Cheever, NOT
George, that prayed in the Sabbath service in
a church in Maine last summer, that the gIo-
rious reform in men and manners begun here,
might be continued. That prayer was won
derfully fulfilled in our recent election.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

E At Davenport, Iowa, recently, when
some lots Of ground were TO be sold at auction
for non-payment Of taxes, the sale, by the d.
recrion Of the authorities, was opened with
PRAYER.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

AccIDENT.-Mr. Thomas Mann OF tsardiser
on "Wednesday last, was standing on the stair
way leading from the street To The cellar &C the
store Of Messrs. johnson & Stone, when, in
turning round he lost his balance and fell back
wards. He struck upon The corner Of box,
causing such injuries that he died the same day.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

The grand jury of Piusburg has "presen-
ted female equestranism at agricultural fairs
as a nuisance.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

R Mrs E. Oakes Smith is advertised 10 de-
liver lecture before The Youths Eduealisnal
rniOn Of RockIand, on the evening Of The 9Th
inst
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

SNow.-A light snow fell on Saturday night
the first of the season. The weather since
has been cold and winterish.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

THANKSGIVING DAY.-This festival has now
been appointed, for the present year, in twenty
States, es,-including all the New England States
exceni Xermnnf as fnllnws
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

GoDEY's LADY's Book. The December No.
of this popular magazine contains as usual, 100
pages of choice literary matter. IL full page
plates and So engravings. The line engraving,
entitled "Reading from sense of Duty" is su-
pcrb. Well as Mr.. Cooley has performed his
promises during the past year, more interesting
features and more beautiful illustrations are
promised for 1856, and we have no doubt they
will be performed. We will furnish this maya.
zine and the Times for $3.50.
Terms. One copy one year. SO. Two cop
les one year. S.. Three copies one year. SO
Five copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making six copies
$40. Eight copies one year. and an extra
copy to the person sending the clnb, making
nine copies, $l5. Eleven copies one year, and
an extra copy to the person sending the club
making IL copies, $40. Cash invariably in ai
vance.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22
The President on the Kansas Matters.

The Washington Union says that the spirit
and object of the Nebraska-Kansas law were
liable to be perverted and defeated in two
ways,-the one by the mode OF anti-slavery
settlers, as charged upon the Abolitionists-
the other by the mode of attending the cleo
tions and controlling The ballot-box by force,
as charged upon the Missourians. The for
mer mode was as much calculated to excite
and exasperate the South as the latter was the
North.
He, (the President,) has witnessed all this,
we are told, with regret. and has been ready
at all times to exert all the power vested in him
to prevent interference, whether by the inhu-
ence Of capital, or by force and violence, and
therefore ''there is not the slightest danger
thas the President will give the executive sane
tion to the illegal proceedings Of Atchison and
his coadjutors in Kansas, and thereby give an
impulse TO the republican movement which
would render it irresistible in the free states.
He has not and he will not lend any connte-
nance 10 any illegal proceedings, whether il
originates in Missouri or Massachusetts, which
has for its object the defeat of the great prnci-
pie of allowing the inhabitants OF Kansas to
give an unbiased and free Judgment upon the
question whether slavery shall or shall not ex-
isl in the Territory.
But how can he interfere1 The Union ar
CUES that he has no power AS there is no
law which will allow him to employ the mili-
tary in guarding the ballot-box from violence
and fraud. 1t will turn out, it says, that the
President has done all that it was competent
under the Constitution and the law for him TO
do. He has not consented TO become partisan
in this matter with either side, and there lies
the real point of dissatisfaction.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

thinks about ten thousand of the voters for
Wells were not rumnsies. We feel better.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

% w. l.. Garrison refuses to deliver
one Of the anti-slavery lectures in Boston be-
cause Mess,s Wise, Atchison, Douglas, Ma
son, &c., were invited
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

THANKservINe.-It is unnecessary to inform
our readers that this is Thanksgiving day. 1t
is well that one day in the year is set apart for
the purpose of rendering thanks to the Almigh-
ty for his bane6cence towards us. We live in
land where is enjoyed, by ,he masses, greater
and more inestmable blessings, than by any
people on the face of the earth. Let us re-
member this, and praise God for it and when
we set around our sumptuous boards, let our
thanksgivinss arise grateful incense to the
Giver of all good things. And let not for
get the poor, but see that many lowly cottage
and hovel is made glad by our cwn benefcence.
See that they are sheltered from the bowling
winds and pittiless storm, and yonr own home
shall be made the happier for it. and We shall
receive the richest of bcnediciions: Inas-
much as ye have done il unto the least of these,
ye have done it unto mel
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

Nathaniel Simpson was examined before his
honor. Judge Smith. last week, on complaint of
the City Marshal. that "he, with divers others.
did unlawfully, riotously, and wantonly assem-
BILE and gather together to disturb the peace of
said State, (Maine.) and being so assembled and
gathered together, did then and there, unlaw
fully, riotously and tumultuously create the
disturbance of the peace, remain and continue
to gather, to the great terror and disturbance
of the quiet and peaceable citizens of said
State"
The complaint is made under section Cd,
chap l59 of the Revised Statutes, making pro-
visions against the assemblage of three or more
persons to do an unlawful act. The punish.
ment of party, if convicted under this section,
is imprisonment in the county Jail not more
than one year. and by fine not exceeeins Eve
hundred dollars.
The examination was postponed to Friday,
and occupied the whole of that day and closed
on Saturday. We have not room to publish
all the evidence in the case, and will merely
quote Judge Smiths remarks, which we copy
from the Trioune:-
Judge Smith felt satisfied from the testimony
of several witnesses that there was an unlawful
assemblage on Sunday last, and from the testi-
mony of other witnesses that there was proba-
bic cause to suspect Simpson of being engaged
in it. Under these circumstances, as it did not
lay with his Court to punish. he ordered the
defendant, Simpson, to recognize in 5000 with
good securities for his appearance at the term
of Supreme Judicial Court to be held in April
next.
w. Gilbert. Esq, City Solicitor. for the State,
and c. r. Porter, Esq, for the defence.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

O. Oliver Wendell Holmes, in lecture at
Cincinnati, touched upon the war in Europe,
and concluded his remarks with the following
beautiful lines Of his own composing
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

IMPORTANT TO THE SHIPPING INTEREsr.-The
important fact is mentioned in letter from
Paris, in the National Intelligencer, that the
French government have authorized the pur-
chase by their subjects of foreign vessels, for
the purpose of placing them under the French
flag, and to enjoy all the attending privileges
of national built vessels. The writer says
"This government has promulgated decree
which will have an important and highly ad-
vantageous effect upon our tonnage interest
This decree allows foreign built vessels TO be
naturalized, and to take the French flag. with
all its advantages, on the payment of 10 per
cent. on their assessed value. 1t will be
great opening for American vessels of 600 to
500 tons, and more especially for steamers of
l000 to 1900 tons. which will be in great de-
mand, and will meet with ready sale. They
have also admitted timber, lumber naval stores,
&C., free of duty for the ensuing three years.
This will open great market for all those ar
ticies. and likewise give profitable employment
in their conveyance by our vessels"
Eastern times., 1855-11-22

It will be seen that The 22d inst, is observed
in seven States, and the goth in nine.
Eastern times., 1855-11-22
Municipal Court.

Bath, Nov. 18th. 1855.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-28

BASkSy.xRFIEss--=Ths Nsx. York Journal
Of Commerce, commenting on the fraud re.
cenf0 peIZetrsted ~ the parties CONSISTED
wittthe 8overnqent Stock tshk ~ Ann
Hattpr. Nshigan, lakes oeS1tioa soexpose
the yarious modes Of thie1j6g and obbery,
mosk extsnsively syaiIet 81 by the shrevder
and more fpgeniop class Of roepes, andpar-
THAT .d establishing bank OF
issue, sndess 'the fsssexs Of supplying de-
fciency in the circulating medium, m sintain.
ing its credit fer a time by the prompt re-
demption Of lis notes, and when its issue has
been expanded upon the strength of that
credit as far as practicable, suddenly sus-
pending -paymeats-.an and .concesline and -ap-
Prcpriating the assets OF the concern so as to
devoIve the loss oPon the holders of its bills"
II seems that the over issue OF the Bank re-
iferred 10 exceeds $50 600. These 6nsnciers
who thrive By dishonest gains, mihgle daily
IN the transsctons OF business. aud not sun-
frequently in social intercourse with those
Of Onblemished integrity and virtue, and il is
well arked that while "the petty thief who
steals from single neighbor is confined to a
prison; the Wholesale robber, who plumbers
a hundred,ihousand of his fellow men, seems
rather to be respected for his cieverness thai
shunned for his yillainy." !. .,ss.ara
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-28

or The Enquirer Of Saturday apologized
to its readers for not having any dispatches
about the Virginia election. BY saying it had
concluded to wait several days for rsiid6ie
dispatches: We presume after the result is
officially announced two or three weeks
hence, the Enquirer will then tell ito readers
the result These readers must be bright
set OF fellows. il they depend for informa.
f'on on that paper. We think our dispatches
will be found quite reliable enough for all
practical purposes of settling bets on that
election. A.sftt.s b
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-28

hsd received enough -news from Viz
ginis BY dark, last Saturday night, to con-
vinec US Wise has been elected Governor Of
virginis. We felt somewhss fearful that
when that part of virsinia where people do
not see pswspspers. and havs NOT Jet heard
Gen. Jackson sin't President of tho United
States. was heard FROM the Amsvissas wesld
come up missing, and 20 seems to be the re-
suit. There is a bare hope that Wise may
be defeated. We have published every dis
patch received, good and bad, and hope TO
have more to-day.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-28

CURIOUS CASE OF ALLEGED. 1ABAKDoN-
MESr-A few days ago, Mrs. Georgisna NJ.
Bate arrived'in this city from London, Eng.
land, in search of her husband. who aban-
doned her some twenty years ago, and emf
grated to this country. After a. great deal
Of searching and trouble Mrs. Bate says she
has discovered her long lost swain in the
person Of John H. Bate, proprietor Of an ex-
tensive m hogany yard. at 1873 Hudson street
aDdaccordingIy made acomplaint Of aban;
Comment. A warrant was issued for the ar
rest If Mr.. Bate, and placed in the hands Of
Sergeant Smith, of the Lower Police Court.
for execution. Yesterday Mr.. Bate was ar
rested and taken before Justice Bogart, at
the Lower Police Court. where he. denied the
charge most strenuously,A saying that al
though he was native Of Eng'snd, he never
in the whole course Of his lite saw his female
sccuser before. Mrs. Bate, however, insists
that the accused is her husband. and says
that about seven years ago she caught him 10
Canada, where he paid her Handsomely for
allowing him to 60 at large. Dir. Bate has q
wife and family Of grown up children now re-
siding in this city. Altogether the affair is
very curious one, and will, no doubt, be q
matter of some grave consideration for. the
magistrate to give his decision. ID - 80
80 - '''' s'-'. IN Y, HlrdA. 18th. :
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-28

The LoufsvIEL s. AND ,PoRrLAED CANAL
We learn. Gays the Louisville Cou Ter Or
the l9th.) from Capt. Lockhart, Superin-
|iendent Of the LouisviIIe and Portland Canal
that 4 strong force is engaged in remo&6s
dirt, that has accumulated along the hedges
Of me canal, and that two besips are to be
made, one on either side - Of. the bridge,
These basins or recesses, are designed Tor
the purpose of enabling boats to pass each
other In the canal, instead Of waiting ss
heretofore. at the wharf until permit cap
be obtained. This Improvement is hardly
worth the time and expense required to
make it. Why does not the government q
to work at once and enlsrge tho entire canal!
The canal. since February, has becoRe
the property of the United States govern.
ment. though as yet still under the manage
ment Of the Canal Company who are Ie-
ceiving the revenues and attending to all the
repairs, under the direction Of Cspt. Lock
hart. The charge now per ton for tolls le
twenty-five cents, which is less than hall
the former rates. Two or three sets oflock
gates are being msde. sndahe projecting
points along the channel of the canal. cbl
through solid bed of limestone. are being
cut away which will be Of material beDef, 10
boatmen ID, and saving of their wster-w Heels
which are generally much broken by strik-
ing the rocky projections aiong the sides o.
the canal. s-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-28

OT The Louisville Democrat complains
that DR.. A. X. Marshall, the American can.
didate for Congress in the Ashland district,
used. when a democrat, to abuse Henry
Clay. Well. suppose he did! Did not the
whole of the democratic politicians through.
out the length and breadth Of the land abuse
aud Willy the old Sage during his whole life!
Yet, how few Of those politicians have had
the independence, like Marshall, to throw of
the shackles ofa party marked, by such :
cruel spirit of persecution. efs e
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-28
OF Up to Friday last the clerks Of the 70

o. Up to Friday last the clerks Of the fol-
lowing counties had failed to return to the
Secre;arv of State, at Indianapolis, certifi.
cafes as to the time the new liquor law was
iisd in their respective Offices, viz: EIkhart,
Kosciusko, Marshall, Martin, Perry, Stark,
SteuOen, Vanderburgb, and Spencer. We
are glad TO be able to announce that Gov.
Wright will &C, promptly and determinedly
in regard. to these delinquent clerks II
will send to all those counties, from which
certificates are not received up to the first Of
June, special messenger, at the expense Of
the State, to demand the certificates, and il
in any case they are. not forthcoming, he wilt
promptly take the necessary legal means to
compel them to return the proper certificates
Immediately. If an officer deserves any
credit for simply doing his duty, great praise
should be awarded Gov. Wright, II he acts in
this case as he has expressed determin.
alton to do.-[N.A. Tribune. - ! 81
We learn, by inquiry Of our County Clerk
that the proper certificate has beenreturnet
by him to the Governor, since the date men.
toned above. We presume legal compul
sion will not be necessary in any case te
make County Clerks do their duty in this
Particular --z ls4 rria ~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-28

OF Some correspondent in Saturday,
Enquirer, who skulks with becoming dignity
behind the cognomen of "Moderation," very
much deprecates the continuance of the
termination and recrimination" which has
passed between the Enquirer on the one
side, and the Journal and the Fire Compa-
mics on the other. The object of "Modera.
ton is quite obvious. He begs that the con.
troversy may cease, yet throws FIRE brand
himself. He very moderately, but efectually
charges Mr.. Cook. the Chief Engineer o
the FIRE department, with being the cause o.
Barnes, Mitchell's aud PARROTS buildings
being destroyed. He also charges the Coun'
ell with an attempt to "muzzle the PRESS
We have no doubt that Moderation" and I
heap of other men would be pleased to have
the subject dropped right where it left theil
ibelous tongues, with foul and Grim inal as
persion ofindirect incendiarsm resting upor
the Council and the Chief Engineer.
But it will not stop there! Although We
regret that such controversy should have
been provoked, 10 the first instance. by the
Enquirer's libelous account OF the fire, vel
we have no desire to see it settled upon an,
other basis than truth and justice, and to tha
end our columns are still open. We thinl
If Moderation" had signed himself "SucAI
TONGUE" it would have been far more ap
propriate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-28
opiaiens Of the LeuIsvllie Papers.

Opinions Of tho Louisvisle Papers.
Although our paper went to press, accord
pg to its usual good habits, Saturday night,
ret we were enabled to get the opinions. 90
ar Is they were given, Of the Louisville pa
pers of Saturday morning. on the Virginia
election. 1t will be recolIected these opin-
ions were expressed on the same dispatches
published in the Evansville Journal and
Louisville papers Of Saturday. >.
The Times says: "Returns from Virginia
give some gains for X. Ms, but we think in
dicate very great degree of certainty Of
Wise's election. We do not pretend to give
It a. our opinion that Wise will be elected
BY 10000 majority, as telegraphic Dispatcher
are very Imperfect and unreiiabls. and war;
our friends against betting upon msjoridss
but IL they viii bet, think they may safely
bet that Wise is elected" ~
The Democrat says: "Sam's bogus cleo.
ton returns produce good many elongated
physiognomies among the Democrats and
Natives"
The Journal publishes returns without .
word Of comment.
The Courier th;cks "returns lock rs !
Wise was used up nan. 1t appears tina
in twenty eight counties telegraPhed Flour
ney gains over Scott's vote 3937."