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Eastern times., 1855-12-27
Union of the N. Y. Democracy.
The Albany Argus says :

Apart from the disastrous results 10 our
Stale growing ont of the division Of the democ-
racy, the democrats of New York are an ele-
ment in the democracy Of the Union and as
such-essential to lis success and the prosperi-
ty Of common counirv-they have no right to
war against each other-no right TO be divided;
no right 10 give the State, ana not New York
merely, but the Union, into the hands of its en-
emies ; no right TO trife with the interests of
the people, and betray the confidence reposed in
them.
While we do not consider New York. or any
other one State, the battle-ground in the COM
ing presidential election, yet, in view of the
past, and when we remember the consequences
Of divided party in 194S, have not the democ-
racy of the Union a right to demand that the in
teresis Of the country and the great democratic
party Of the Union be not further jeoparded BY
petty warfare between the democracy Of sim
gle State! Most assuredly.
Every citizen, be he the poor laborer or the
princely merchant, is interested in The pe-ma-
nent success Of the democratic party. 1t up
holds equally the interests Of all classes, con-
ferring special favors on none. II is not less
impartial Than honest, alike in its professions,
It's principles, and its actions. Our Slate has
gone over TO the enemies of the democracy
against the avowed popular will and now that
New York is placed in false position before
the sister States Of the Union. it behooves US 10
profit by past experience, though bitter be the
lesson, aud hereafter be one in thought and in
action.
We have said the democratic party in this
Stale would be reunited. We repeat the as
ser,iou The presidential contest Of merit gear
,cM find the democracy Of the Empire State UNI
ted 10 man, and, ,Uorking earnestly and har-
nloniously for common cause, it lciI be end-
bled successfully to withstand the assaults Of its
enemies and maintain a permanent dsccndency.
Eastern times., 1855-12-27
Supreme Judicial Court.

The present term of this Court for Sagada-
hoe County, commenced its session on Tues
day of last week, Judge APPLETON presiding.
The following cases have been tried by the
Jury. Many others have been disposed Of by
being continued, or being sent TO the full bench
on questions of law.
James I. Patten and ais, Us. John McDou-
gal. An action to recover the value of guam
tity of iron, sold by plfs to deft. Defence, ,tha,
the action was prematurely brought, the iron
being purchased on a credit of six months
Verdict for the pIfs. for S3525,40.
Bronson & Evans for plfs. Rand for deft.
Adam Hunter u.s. Holman Staples and ais
An action for entering plf.''s land and commit
ting trespass by cutting trees and wood
Verdict for plf. Damages, $l44,27.
Gilbert for plf Tallman for defts.
Coombs Us. Inhabitants of Topsham An
action TO recover damages sustained by plf by
being thrown from his carriage while riding
in the highway. Verdict for def.
Tallman g. Orrfor plf. Bronson & Sewall
for defts.
Eastern times., 1855-12-27
The Sumner Tragedy.

The examination of Edward o. Coburn and
Benjamin. F. Dalton, on the charge of the
murder OF William Sumner, the victim of the
"Shawmut Avenue aogging affair." took
place in the Police Court, Boston, before JUS
tice Gushing, and occupied Tuesday and
Wednesday. A large number of witnesses
were brought upon the stand, and the court
room was thronged by spectators during the
proceedings.
Judge Gushing, at the conclusion Of the ex-
animation, delivered his opinion as follows
"The primary question is, did Mr.. Sum-
ner come to his death by personal violence up
on his bodyt There are two classes of evil
dence admissible to prove this-the statements
of physicians, and signs and tokens from him
subsequently. Both classes go to show that
he did. The physicians opinions, SO far as
they go, are that he did. Or. Holmes is clear
on this point. DIR. jackson is particularly
strong when he says. Il do not believe he
would have had the inflammation if he had not
been beaten. Judging from his position, and
the clear-mindedness he exhibited on the stand
he cannot be wrong. lie says he might have
had the inflammation from some other cause,
but nothing TO that effect has been shown
That he died from the effect of injuries re-
ceived, deem conclusive.
With regard to other evidence corroborative
of DIR. Jackson's, it has been proved that on
Thanksgiving day be left the game of football
and went into the house; previous to this he
was young man of uncommon health-from
healthy race. No proof has been given that
his death could arise from any other cause
than from violence on the 18th of November
1t seems that it did result from that-I must
come 10 that conclusion.
The next question is, sWho inflicted the
personal violence = Somebody was violently
beaten at house No. 81 Shawmut Avenue, on
the 17th of November. There can be no
doubt that that person was MIR. Sumner there
can be no doubt that Coburn and Dalton were
the persons who beat him. We have their
own confessions they said they fogged Mr..
Sumner; one of them declared they had
hogged him very severely. The violence pro-
duced the death of Mr. Sumner
They undoubtedly decoyed him there, and
am surprised that Mr.. Sumner did not see
the treachery; at the house the excitement
was intense, the exchange Of rings was allud-
ed to, angry passions were aroused, and a
scuf1e ensued ; lady threw up the window
and cried out, Come in. Murder burst
open the door, Sumner was dragged to the
basement, and there the violence was perpe-
trated.
This was not accidental their intention
was evidently to chastse him pretty near 10
lifes end, and the result has proved they sue
ceeded too fearfully. l therefore feel war
ranied 10 commit them to appear on the first
Monday of January, 1856, before the Munich
pal Court
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

SuPPosED ROBBERS ARRrsTED.-In Septem-
Der last $50.OoO in gold, on its way from the
Land Office in Dubuque, Iowa, to New York,
in charge of the American Express Co. was
lost. 1t was in two boxes, and when the boxes
arrived at New York they were fonnd to con-
tain lead instead of gold. Three persons were
last week arrested on suspicion of having per-
petrated this robbery, viz : Oliver King and
Warren c. Aver, of Lawrence, and Samuel
White, (whose father resides in Londonderry
Conn., the messenger who had charge
of the money between Chicago and Detrsit.-
They were arraigned before the Police Court
in Boston last week, and were each held in
$4,000 for their appearance for examination
on the 9th inst.
Eastern times., 1855-12-27
The Kansas Troubles,

Read the article from The Boston Post on
Things in Kansas" The latest news is
peaceful. The Missouri volunteers have dis
banded and gone home, as we supposed they
would. The free State men have agreed to
their rights, fight or no fight, and stop people
who do no, reside in the Territory from voting
there and governing them. In this they are
right. The principles of the Kansas bill
squatter sovereignty-ihe liberties of the peo-
ple-all demandthat the people ofKansas shall
govern themselves, do their own voting, and
make their own laws. On this point the peo-
pie of the country, with very few exceptions in
Missouri, are all agreed,
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

"Who knoweth what is good for man," is
the Biblical question which many find it hard
to answer; but "who knoweth what any other
man will think good, seems still harder one.
We were reminded of this recently, by see
ing in Review the following story from Bar
on Haxthausen's work on "Transcancasia.
The Russians captured Turkish vessel on
which they found six Circassian girls from
twelve to fifteen years of age, intended for the
slave market of Constantinople. They proved
TO belong TO race with whom Russia was at
peace, and were therefore informed that the
choice was opened to them to be sent back TO
their homes with the prince of their own race,
to marry Russians and Cossacks of their free
choice, to return with Baron Haxthausen to
Germany where all the women are free, or,
lastly, to accompany the Turkish Captain who
would sell them in the slave market at Con-
stantinople. They unanimously, and without
a moments consideration, exclaimed, TO
Constantinople 10 be sold.'"
Eastern times., 1855-12-27
New Years Day.

The custom Of observing New Years day as
an occasion of rejoicing is OF the most ancient
origin. The Jews regarded it as the anniyer-
it in great honor, but they did not give it fes-
tive character. Among the Romans the feast
of Janus or the first of January, was instituted
long before the age of historic records, and
was assigned BY the voice of tradition TO the
reign of the good king Numa, B. c., 7l3.-
Rich gifts and sacrifices were then brought to
Janus, the god of the new year, and the whole
day was spent in festivities and mirth. The
custom gained new strength under The Com
monweal,h, for the civil year was made to be-
gin at that time, and all the magistrates en-
tered on the duties of their office. Congratu-
lations were of course extended to the new
consus and tribunes from which arose the
habit still prevailing, of wishing all ''a happy
New Year" When the empire was estab-
lished on the ruins of the republic, the same
custom remained, save only that the rich citi-
zens who on that day attended the imperial
court, carried no empty congratulations, but
rich and costly gifts. These were at first vol
untary offerings Of loyalty, but finally became
expected as matters of course, from all the
leading families So arose the custom of
making New Years gifts, which has spread
from Rome through the civilized world, and
descended TO the nineteenth century.
Ii is curious fact that the Christian Bish
cps strenuously opposed the celebration Of this
day. They called it a heathenish practice
which the disciple of Jesus should ever avoid
and when the people still made presents and
attended New Years parties, the churches
were opened and the day spent in fasting and
prayer $50 counterdct the poper of Pdganisn'."
At such times the Christians began their SER
vice with singing the words, sSave US, 0
Lord, and gather us from among the heathen."
Their preaching however, had no more effect
that it often does in our day; but we cannot
help thinking that IN these hard times, many
persons heartily wish the clergy had succeed
ed in roofing out the expensive custom.
Holland is responsible for iustituting COM
plimentdry calls on New Years day. The
custom was brough, to this country by the
Dutch settlers Of New Amsterdam, and still
remains in all its glory in New York. 1t has
Of late years been spreading into the neigh
boring cities, and will, we hope, be estab-
lshed here. Ii seems fitting day TO spend
not in idle reyelry, but pleasant social inter-
course; in keeping up old acquaintances and
forming new ones; in visiting old friends,
and healing what causes of difference may
have arisen in the past twelve months. 1t
enables gentleman to blot out all old scores
from the "Book of Calls" and start once more
fair at the beginning of the year. At any rate,
if the beginning of the year ought to indicate
how we would have it spent, a large portion
of It's hours should be given to our friends.
Eastern times., 1855-12-27
Economy of the Administration

In the future contests before the democratic
party, says the Washington Uuion, among the
most glorious evidences Of democratic fidelity
10 the constitution will be found The economy
with which the present administration has ad-
hered TO the example of the fathers Of the re-
public.
The records Of the government for uearly
three years past may be thrown open to the
most malignant and embittered scrutiny, and
nowhere upon its broad pages will be found a
single stain to bring a blush to the cheek Of an
American citizen. No Galphins will stalk out
10 appal The people, no GARDENERS will shake
their CORY locks from the huslings, but all will
be distinct and clear and right. And if the ma
,ons Of the earth have cause TO be amazed and
coniounded az the simplicity and moderation OF
our ins,ituiiors-if they have reason 10 shrink
from the picture presented by the contrast be-
tween their corrupt and extravagant rule and
the honest and vigilant management of the
American government-ihey will be still fur
iher startled 10 end that as much care and as
much attention are bestowed upon the financial
affairs OF twen,y-six millions of people as the
President Of the United States and his advisers
might be expected to show in ihadisposition Of
their own personal concerns. IS "a +
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

nal, selected by Congress to perform an un-
pleasant, unthankfnl. yet most necessary task,
and they have boldly performed it, both in
high and low places. Then shame on him
who now cries baby, because his pet was
furIoughed. and how ridiculous to name
Liems. Mauuy and G,liss, pretending that
their case is the cause of complaint. They
are both fine scholars and perfect gentlemen,
The Tribune admits that Lieut.. Maury is
s'disabled and unfit for sea duty;" then where
the impropriety or injustice of placing him in
another department, at the head of the astro-
nomical bureau, or kindred duties, and filling
his place in the rough and tumble of active sea
duty, by one who is better qualified for such
duty. Lieut.. Maury has been in effect fur.
loughed for number of years, but until now
has stood in the way of another's promotion
which was certainly impolitic, if not unjust
Lieut.. Gilliss and Com. Smith may have been
similarly situated for aught we know. They
have neither ct them been on active sea duty
for some time.
No, Mr.. Tribune. Hush up your whining
friend, whether passed midshipman or what
not; tell him he has been treated kindly and
well. He has been removed like stumbling
block from the track of the locomotive, and
placed where he can live in quiet ease at the
country's expense-no hard fate, surely, wher
he looks round upon his hard working neigh
bors and compares their daily toll with his
own competency and ease. Some of the re-
tired officers receive upwards of $4,000 year
which would support three of them here il
Bath, very comfortably and respectfully in.
deed.
Eastern times., 1855-12-27
For the Eastern Times
The Naval Retired List and the Tribune

Mr. EDIToR In the Bath Tribune have
lately appeared two articles, condemning the
action of the late Naval Board. We supposed
the first article was prompted by a desire to
soften down the feelings of some personal
friend of the editor, who had been set aside TO
make room for better man on the naval list
of promotion and the last article smacks
strongly of the same unpleasant odor. Has it
come to this, that conductors of public jour
nails are TO let their personal friendships and
preiudices lead them TO condemn measure of
reform in our navy, so long and so loudly
called for, and SO notoriously necessary Can
any Of them have become SO selfish and mar
row-mnded as TO desire the American navy
TO still continue by-word among nations,
foul blot and lasting disgrace TO the flag they
carry. rather than it should be purged of the
fostering sores and unsightly blotches that were
fast eating to its vitals! Better that the Tri-
bune, instead of probing the lacerated parts
with poisonous quill, should stand boldly by
the surgeons, and with heated iron cicatrice
the wound.
If the Tribune verify supposes these late re-
forms unnecessary, little does he know how
debased had become our republican navy
Had he ever visited our large cities and no.
ticed the ''Bright Buttons" issuing forth from
the numerous dens of iniquity, in beastly in
toxication, he must have blusbed at the scene,
while patriotism would have obliged him to
admit that some pruning was necessary ere the
leaven spread through the whole mass.
Our navy contains many high minded, chlv-
alrous, and noble youth, who are an honor to
their country and IFS service, but in looking
over the list of removals, one cannot but won
der why Congress so long delayed applying
the cure to the navy, that was long since SO
judciousIy applied to the army. Should not
our navy stand as well in public estimation as
the army! The same pruning process was
applied to that branch of the service, and its
benifcent fruits are plainly seen; although it
made as much or more squirming among the
sore ones, as is now seen from the Tribune
There may have been some qppqrently Sc
vers cases, but remember that we know moth
ing Of the circumstances that led the board to
their decisions. It is enough to know that il
was highly respectable and impartial sribu-
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

THE CosT.-According to Paris correspOn-
dent Of the National Intelligeneer, the cost Of
the Eastern war greatly exceeds one million Of
dollars peraday. This is indeed enormous
Such an outlay, long continued, must produce
disastrous results to the nations Immediately
engaged 1t is said that of so, 900 horses sent
to the Black Sea by France, only 10000 re-
main. The other 10000 either persisted in
battle, or through exposure, fatigue and neg
lecs. The average cost was about 500 each,
and about as much more to convey them to the
Crimea.
Eastern times., 1855-12-27


CoNcERT.-We trust our citizens will not
forget the Concert by the Bath Cornet Band,
on Thursday evening, at Columbian Hail.
We take pride in saying that this Band sus-
tains as high reputation as any in the Stale,
and all who attend will get the full value Of
their money, in one of the best musical enter
tainments with which we have for along time
been favored. Let every citizen, with his wife
and children,-if he has any,-make it point
to be there, and thus show BY his presence
some Just appreciation OF the existence of such
band of musicians in our midst.
We expect 10 see Columbian Hall crowded.
1t can easily be done. Go early, if you wish
good seat.
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

LYcEuM.-Our Lyceum goers were pretty
generally disappointed in the production Of
Rev. Mr.. Clark on the subject of the Russian
Empire. The lecturer labored hard TO make
himself Interesting, but the lecture was after all
stale and tedious, consisting largely Of extracts
from foreign letter writers, which one may
meet with almost daily. The lecturer seemed
"out of his element" so to speak.
The lectore this "wednesday evening, will
be by Rev. Hugh 3. Carpenter Of Portland, on
the Past, Present and Future, relatively con-
sidered '- 7A II
Eastern times., 1855-12-27
w Mr.. washburn, one of our Maine rep

0F Mr.. Washbnrn, one Of our Maine rep
resentatives in Congress, said in Congress the
other day that "the leading issue in this State
last fall was the Maine law" That will do
to tell away from home. Washburn and the
foreign orators, Hale and others, stumped the
Stale to show TO the people that the issue was
not the Maine law. If lie suited the purpose
of Mr.. Washburn when he said the whig par
ty was dead and not enough wings left TO bury
it, why may he no, eat his own words In
Washington if that suits his purpose
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

git is said that Mr.. Guthrie has effected
alfthe transport of specie necessary for the op-
erations of the government during the past
year, not only without expense to the depart
ment, but under arrangements which have
yielded a profit of $4,000! What an out
cry was made against the sub-treasury on ac-
count Of the immense expense the "cartiDg of
specie" would cost,
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

"WIrHERED IN AN Hour. The Spring
field Statesman says of the result of the Mas
sachuseits municipal elections" Last year
every city in this Commonwealth but two
Charlestown and Newburyport-elected Know
Nothing municipal officers. This year the
party has succeeded in Lawrence only. Sure
ly, its days were as the grass, or like the
morning fower-the blasting wind blew Ger
its feld-a ,ciihered in an hour -
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

Too FAsT.-Will our brother Of the Ban
gor Democrat just ''hold i'm our good breth-
ren of the Republican Journal and Maine Free
Press! They seem to have got into fighting
order too soon Tell them to save their am
munition till after the presidential nomination,
and hold their fire till, as ''old Putt said, they
scan see the white of the eyes" ofthe eneny.
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

TIE TRIuMPH-WIs WIscoNsIN EREcT.-We
give below the majorities for the several candi-
dates on the democratic state ticket as ascer-
tained by the state canvassers. The result
shows an average majority Of more than
TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED for the de-
mocracy This is a triumph over all the ele-
menis Of opposition combined and consolidated,
and as such may be justly set down as one of
the greatest achieved by the democratic party in
this year Of grace 1855. u
Eastern times., 1855-12-27
New Ward Boundaries.

At the last meeting of the City Council,
new boundaries were fixed upon for the wards
in this city. as follows, to take effect the first
day of March next. We copy from the Sen
tinel - EsA~
WARD l.--Bounded by line from Wash
ington ST., through the middle of the Rope
Walk, and the same course continued to West
Bath; thence by West Bath to Winnegance
creek. and by said creek and KenDebec river,
to point opposite Federal ST., through Fed
eral and Washington Sts to the first.
WARD 2.-Bounded on the south by Ware
/; on the west by West Bath to the Western
Avenue thence through said Avenue to High
ST., by High St. to Granite ST., by the north
line Of Graaite St. to the north line of King
St. to the Kennebec river on the east by
said river
WARD 3-Bounded on the south by Ward
q on the west by West Bath to the Bruins
wick road; by said road to Lincoln ST., by
Lincoln St. to Academy ST., by Academy St.
10 High ST., BY High ST. to Centre ST., BY
Centre St. to Front ST., thence by north line
OF custom house land to Kennebec river; or
the east by said river
| WARD 4.--Bounded on the south and wes
by Ward 3 ; on the north by Chestnut, Win.
ter and Summer SITS. to Kennebec river; on
the east by said river.
WARD 5.-Bounded by Ward A from the
Kennebec river to Lincoln ST., and by Lin
coin ST. and the Brunswick road to the rail
road by the rail road to High ST., by High
ST. to North st. by North St. to Kennebec
river; on the east by said river.
! WARD 6.-Bounded on the south by Ward
s.; on the west by Washington St. to Mechan
ic ST., through Mechanic ST., and the same
course to High ST., by High St. TO Whiskeag
stream, and by said stream to Kennebec river
on the north and east by said river.
WARD ITO contain and embrace all the
remaining territory of the City of Bath, not in.
cluded within the limits of either of the pre-
ceding Wards. .
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

C. The members Of The High School,
with few invited guests. will hold festival
at Columbian Hall, on Friday evening next.
at which beautiful present will be made to
their esteemed principal with appropriate
speeches !, also distribution Of presents among
themselves and friends, music, refreshments,
sc. - -4s wv a4,f, 49, E-fa.3A
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

DECLINE OF KNow-NoTHINGIsM IN KEN
TUcKY.-The Paducah Journal and Paducah
American, both active know nothing papers
during the late Kentucky election, have been
sold at Sherif's sale, and brought $500 and
$500 respectively. A few days ago a know
nothing orator during the same canvass was
whipped and sold into slavery for certain Pc
riod, a punishment for some offence against
The laws
Eastern times., 1855-12-27
Repeal that Law.

One OF the first acts Of the Legislature of
this State 10 assemble in Augusta next week,
will be TO repeal the outrageous and dastardly
law requiring na,uralized citizens TO exhibit
their papers to the municipal authorities three
months previous to an election. Indeed the
first business of the session will be to repeal
erey law passed by the mongrel concern of
last winter; this will be the most popular
move that can be made. The Legislature can
then despatch the remaining business of the
session and go home. We sincerely hope
our naturalized citizens will not be hampered
by the outrageous law we have alluded to in
our coming spring elections.
Eastern times., 1855-12-27

O. Two trains Of the Great Western Can
ada, and Erie and Ontario Railroad, came il
collision Tuesday afternoon. The engine and
two or three cars were smashed, two lives were
lost, and several persons wounded both trains
were behind time. @ 4iH W