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Eastern times., 1855-09-20
From the Boston Transcript.
American Piano-Fortes at the Paris
Exhibition.

1t will be highly gratifying to our readers to
learn the marked success which has attended
the specimens of art which Americans have
sent to the Paris Exhibition; but to none Of
them has been attributed so much merit to
our celebrated American piano-fortes. 1t
would seem hardly possible that we could ri
val, as yet, France and England, and the 9TH
er countries of Europe, so distinguished for
their progress in the arts and sciencies, in so
delicate and important an instrument as the pl-
ano forte but the intelligent correspondent of
the Chronicle, in his letter 10 that paper, dated
Paris, August ID, 1855, an extract from which
we give below, shows what rank our Boston
piano-fortes take abroad. We have before
heard of The reputation of the celebrated instru-
ments manufactured by Albert w. Ladd & Co.,
and it gives us the greatest pleasure TO add TO
that already Just gained reputation, that they
now rival the world. We congratulate our
friends and the mechanics of the establishment,
that they have been able before such an ordeal,
and in the presence of three hundred French
pianos, 10 take the first prize, and we Ameri-
cans should be proud, too, that we have so
eminent piano-forte mandatory among u.s.
We need no longer to send TO Europe for in
struments of ofsuperior tone and finish, but may
rather expect TO furnish her with her best and
finest pianoforles
We copy from the Chronicle of Sept. 8 -
The great exhibition is now in more
fourishng condition than ever, and its future
will, no doubt, be very successful. The jury
Of award are now engaged in deciding as to
the merits of the various contributions. A
remarkable affair has just taken place relative
to a contribution from Boston, which will
much crafty the pride Of Bostonians, The
trial before the jury of award, of the excel
lence of the various piano-fortes on exhibition,
took place at the. celebrated Paris Conserva-
tory of Music. The jury was composed of
seven of the most eminent professors of music
in Europe.
Joseph Helmesperger, director Of the I'm
perial Conservatory of Music at Vienna, the
president, placed himself in position where
he could hear the tone of the instruments with
out seeing them, so as to render perfectly
impartial opinion of their merits. In addition
to this, the manufacturers names were all
covered up with white cards, on each Of which
was a certain number. When all had been
tried, Mr.. Helmesperger said, NOW for the
American piano. referring to one from Bos-
! ton, which he had on several occasions exam
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

- If any persons commiseration can be
excited by any act or demonstration in ones
career of life, be it his religious, moral or po-
litical course, it surely will be excited when
Witnessing the sudden and complete turn over
of politician, who for long series of years
has held office and has thereby gained a sup
port for himself and family. Such an individ
ual is to be pitied pitied not only for his very
apparent want Of sincerity of purpose and ac-
tion on his own part, but the more so because
he has so openly and shamefully abused the
confidence of his friends, and dsregarded the
obligations he especially under TO them
for personal and pecuniary obligations, as well
as for public credit, and general reputation
in the world at large. Instances of this kind
in this vicinity having come under our obser-
walton during the last political campaign in
this State, have forcibly impressed upon US
the truth of the sentiment we have frequently
heard uttered, that the more ones friends do
for him, the more sure he is to deceive them.
We leave any and every individual TO make
the application as he pleases. We will only
add that political trator-one who jumps
from hobby to hobby for his mere 'bread and
butter," cannot be otherwise (even in his own
estimatiou) than one unworthy of the conf
dence and respect Of all honest men and
when the righteous sentence of an honest peo-
pie comes down upon him, he can only ex-
claim, "fool that | was,'' and most truly can
he say so.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20
eastern Gimfs,
BATH. sEPTEMBER 90, 1850.
A0erical Politician.

We have often alluded to the unhappy in
fuence of party politics upon the clergy, and
through them uponthe institutions of religion.
Many pulpit, we have reason TO believe, was
on the Sabbath prior to election. particularly,
subverted TO the exposition of other doctrines
than those of repentance and faith,-to the
dissemination of the wild and tanaiical notions
of the so-called Republican party But we
have never heard of more disgusting prosti-
tuition of clerical influence than occurred in a
town not thousand miles from Richmond,
and which we have from a gentleman OF un-
doubted veracity. Individuals of a certain
denomination were asked by their minister
what sort of vote they had, and several
showed their tickets to him. Soon, however,
a Wells ticket was found, and with righteous
(D indignation, he tore it in pieces, and hand
ing the person a Morrill, ticket, said, "there,
take his-a Christian uote." He noticed
prominent democrat busy with checklist of
his own, and inquired OF some one standing
by, what his business was. He was answered
that the gentleman was ''tending out" TO see
that no illegal votes were thrown. 81 think
he's better qualified to tend the gates of hell -
was the INSCRIPTIONS and unsanctifed reply
of this clerical politician. Comment is I'M
necessary We leave it to the sober, think
ing men, who have the temporal and spiritual
welfare of the race at heart, to say, how long
the institutions of religion will be respected,
while under the guardianship ofsuch teachers
Eastern times., 1855-09-20
The Straight Wings.

The Belfast Free Press very properly says
it is not too much to say that at the present
moment our triumph could not have been
achieved without the aid of the straight wings
They have given to the cause powerful sup
port in exalted talents, and numerical strength.
THEY HAVE GLORIOUSLY SHARED
WITH US IN THE FIGHT, AND WE
WILL NOT BE SEPARATED IN VIC
TORY. No democrat can appreciate too
highly their services, nor place upon their
brows too many laurels. In future we earn
estly pray that we may become one party. 1t
will be the most powerful party in point of
talent and numbers in New England. 1t will
command respect at home and abroad. Its in
fuence, like the influence of this election, will
be felt throughout the nation. We are indeed
the Drigo State. We have led in Victory.
Z We are the first NORTHERN State that has
rebuked che fanatics of the Union All honor
10 the ''Grand Alliance in Maine," which goes
for the CONSTITUTION and the UNION.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20
The Change and the Reasons.
The Portland State of Maine saws -

lHe oItIduu oldte oI MAINE says -
"The revolution Is full and complete. Last
year the republicans had the entire senate and
all but about 40 members of the house. This
year the table are turned.
The result shows an uprising of the people
against arbitrary and unjust laws. The prin-
ciple of prohibition is completely repudiated,
the Maine liquor law advocates thrust aside
forever, and the know nothing organization
entirely 'crushed OUT
The Portland massacre-the attempts to
whitewash the guilty conduct of Neal Dow
the unllwfu arIing of the police from the
State arsenal, and finally the attempts to abo-
litionize the State by Wade, Banks, Hale,
Fessenden and others, all aided to produce the
present result"
Among the first measures to be adopted by
the Legislature, we doubt not, will be the res
toration of our judicial system and the dis
charge OF our prostituted courts-the uncondi-
tonal repeal of the law interfering with the
elective franchise-the obliteration from the
statute book of the Maine liquor law, and the
passage of judcious law regulating the sale
of liquors under proper check, restrictions and
limitations.
We have entire faith that Messrs. Barnes,
Swasey and Morrill,, of the Senate, and
Messrs. Little, Lyman, Todd, and men of that
stamp in the house, can frame a law that shall
aid the cause of temperance, without produc-
ing the evils that the dtrocious Maine ldlo'
has inflicted on every community where it
has been attempted.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

FuNNY.-The Gardiner Jonrnal, one Of the
neutral papers of the Morrill, siamp,-says, in
regard to the late election -
g 1t looked decidedly funny TO see democrats
of thirty years standing, husly engaged in dis
iribuiing whg votes, aud none the less comic
al to see stiff old wings distributing democratic
votes"
To this the Transcript of that city, peril
nenlly replies;
1t " looked decidedly funny" and ''none the
less comical' to see DR.. Nourse and Edward
Kent, both addressing the same audience when
we recall to memory the speech of the furmcr
al Augusta, in 40, when he declared that a
greater curse could not befal this State than
the election of Edward Kent 10 The Gubernato
rial chair" i "looked decidedly funny" too,
and " none the less comica, !" To see ardent d5-
0litionists canvassing The State for the election
of Anson P. Morrill, as chief Executive of the
State, when We recall 10 memory the fIct, that
less than six years ago this same Mr.. NJ was
canvassing Lincoln Congressional District tn
defeat the nominee of the al,i-slavery partv,
and came within 800 r0tes OF accomplishing his
designs. Doesn't il look - decidedly funny -
and g none the less comical," Mr.. Journal!
Eastern times., 1855-09-20
Generous Nature Of Franklin Pierce.

]. ]. Simkins, one Of the committee appoint
ed by the citizens of Norfolk to wait upon the
President and request the government to evac-
uaie Old Point Comfort for the benefit Of the
Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers, has written
letter TO DR.. Garrett, Of Norfolk, in which he
says
"Our every demand was met with marked
courtesy, and the most unmistakeable mani
iestatons Of deep sympathy and kindness
The desire to serve us-botb on the part of the
President and those Of his cabinet with whom
we conferred-was apparent to Us all. AT the
navy department not single requisiton was
denied An advance Of pay to laborers at the
" Gosport yard" who were heads Of families
ana desired TO leave, was promptly promised,
and the assurance given that they should find
employment at other yards after len days of abb
sence from the infected city. These were car
dinal points of our pilgrimage to the federal
capital, acd they were granted without prudp-
ing or hesitancy. The difficulties in the way
OF an Immediate evacuation Of Fortress Monroe
were doubtless imperative and insurmountable
In the estimation Of the President and the sec
retary of war. They were freely discussed be-
fore US; and |, with several other members Of
the committee, was staggered by the force Of
them at our very first interview.
There was no lack Of humanity in the fail
ure of our scheme. Had this beautiful fortress
been the private property Of Franklin Pierce,
an the ouerJaoWings of a generous nature, he
t0ouid hare transferred it to US t0ithoM selfish
struggle"
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

A POLITICAL PROPHET. Just before the
election, the editor of the Hallowel Gazette
noticed the likeness of John Robbins, pub
lished in the Belfast Free Press, as follows !:
The Maine Free Press publishes 'cor-
rect likeness of John Robbins, who was mur-
dered in the city of Portland by Neal Dow,'
&C., with sketch of the life of the rioter.-
That game will not work. Mr.. Free Press
the people are already enlightened on that sub
ject, and ,oM glue an their Uerdict IN fGcor of
kdl0 and order. You are too late toith your b.
ography."
The people hare given in their "verdiet in
favor of law and order," but against Neal
Dow by net loss to Morrill, of NINE HUNDRED
VOTES in Portland
In noticing the caucus in Hallowen which
nominated Henry Reed, Esq, for the Legisla-
ture, the Gazette said =
"Quite a sprinkling of Republicans occu-
pied retired positions about the Hall, and en-
joyed the entertainment hugely-especially the
speeches, which were received with enthusi-
astic demonstrations.
Henry Reed has been elected, nevertheless,
by majority of over FIFTY votes, and Morrill,
made net loss in Hallowell Of TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY VOTES We take it the Republi-
cans of Hallowell enjoy the result Of the sen
tertainment hugely -
Eastern times., 1855-09-20
Anti morrill, Senators Elected.

C.u,.ssrIdad-Phineas Barnes, Josiah Blais-
dell, Abner B. Thompson, Horalio J. Swasey.
Frank in-Francis G.. Butler.
Kennebeo-Lot M. Morrill,, Emery o. Bean.
Thomas BurriIl.
Lineoln-E. Wilder Farley, Stephen H.
Reed. Edward O'Brien, Jefferson Hathorn.
Ortord-O'Nel w. Robinson, Caleb. r.
Holland.
Somascf-Wm. Rowell, John P. Hodgdon.
Waldo-Wm. Aver, S. S. Heagan, Alvah
Marden.
York-Alexander Junkins, John Kezar,
John NJ Goodwin.
Washington-Aaron Hayden, S. J. Talbot
Piscdfaqas-Philip S. Lowell.
The Senate consists of 81 members. 25
,i-Morrilf men elected. Hancock and Aroos-
took are the only counties 10 be heard from.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED OF lNDIANA.-The
attention Of The reader is invited to the follow
ing extract of letter from an intelligent and
influential citizen of Indianapolis, Indiana
His statements fully confirm previous adyices
from that State, and warrant the confident be-
lief that when the great contest Of 1856 takes
place Indiana will be found true 10 herself, the
country, and the constitution:
Although we have no State election until
1856, the democracy are aroused, organized.
holding political meetings in every county and
township in the Stale. The party have planted
themselves on true national and constitutional
grounds. The people turn out in mass at eve
ry call, and manifest extraordinary eagerness
to hear every question fully discussed and lis
ten with The deepest apparent interest. The
latter fact is surprisingly true. With these in.
dicaions, we cannot but be successful in sc
when, without single doubt, the democrats
will sweep the State, and sweep every ism
from existence"
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

HEAR CowAN.-Louis o. Cowan, editor of
the Biddeford Union, and Secretary of the
Senate last winter, said just before the cleo
tion, in view of the prospect for Morrill,, '.The
Prospect rightens-Courage, brethren, cour-
age! The Star appears. Fear not. A glo-
rious victory awaits US! The signs Of the
the times indicate the election Of Anson p. Nor
riN by 10, 900 majority -"
Bddefo.d sent Morrill, out of town with a
net loss of 45O votes over last year. Cowan's
prophetical genius mnst be up to high water
mark, among his townsmen.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

"JEANNIE MARSH OF CHERRY VALLEY :"
Song and Chorus-Wor by GENERAL MoR-
RIs Music by THOMAS BAKER. Price 25 cts.
JEANNE (who by the bye, we understand TO
be no ideal peTsouage) has excited the poetic
muse of General Morris, and furnished new
inspiration TO the most original and melodious Of
all our ballad composers, Thomas Baker, who
has produced all admirable melody, light,
sparkling and graceful as is the fair theme of
both poet and musician. This song possesses
all The elements of popularity, and will soon no
doubt be found on every piano throughout the
country. For the benefit of our fair readers we
copy the words Of the song, as written by the
General:
JEANNE Marsh of Cherry Valley,
At whose call the muses. rally;
OF all the nine none so divine
AS JEANNE Marsh of Cherry Valley.
She minds me of her native scenes,
Where she was born among the cherries;
Of peaches, plums and nectarines,
Pears, apricots and ripe strawberries
JEANNE Marsh of Cherry Valley.
Jeannie Marsh of Cherry Valley,
In whose name the muses. rally
" all the nine none, so divine
As Jeannie Marsh of Cherry Valley.
silvan nymph with qneenly grace,
An angel she in every feature;
The sweet expression of the place,
A dimple in the smile of nature!
Jeannie Marsh of Cherry Valley.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

WHERE IS SENATOR HALE, OF N. III. 3
Some considerable anxiety was felt on the day
after our State election, for the whereabouts of
this Hon. gentleman. 1t is said he was re-
tanned in the city of Bangor during the day,
for the express purpose of making one of his
funny speeches at a Qualification meeting"
the Morrill, party had made arrangements to
have on Monday evening, in honor of their
rictOry!! Before the day streak of Tuesday
morning had broken upon the sky he had
"stredked ~ for New Hampshire. The Port
land Argus says he lodged through that city
on Tuesday of last week. Wonder when he
will dodge this way again! We think the
democrats can well afford TO pay his bills at
The next election, if he will guarantee TO do
Them similar service. Will our friend, DR..
Nourse, entertain him againl
Eastern times., 1855-09-20
Muster.

We notice that orders have been issued for
the I'd Brigade of the 5th Division of the vol
unteer militia of this State to muster on Bran
hall Hill in Portland on the 25ih inst. There
is, we understand, to be an eqcampment. The
troops are to be under command of Brigadier
General Anderson, and will remain in camp
two days. The line will be formed in the
forenoon of the 25Ih, and on the following day
the brigade will be reviewed by Maj. Gen'l
Smith, accompanied by Adj. Gen'l Batchel-
der.
The Brigade is composed of the lst and I'd
Regiments. The following are the field and
company officers =
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

Mr.. EDITOR Seeing notice of citizen
in the Tribune of Monday last, in relation to
North street, had some curiosity to exam
inc into it. At first | thought it might be
some private grudge against the commissioner,
but went out to look at the place, and it at
once struck me as singular that man of com
mon sense should have so far lost his equilib-
rum as TO have committed such an error, for
| cannot think the Street Commissioner in
tended wrong. The suggestions Of GA CITI-
zEN'' should be taken into consideration they
are very important, if, as he says, mall could
be made and see no objections, but great
motives. to agree with him; this improvement
should be entered into, and all distractions to
that object put stop to at once. hope some
of your correspondents will take this subject
up and enlighten US on the matter it will
much crafty One OF THE People.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

GF The new Swedenborgian Church a,
Gardiner was dedicated TO the service of God
on Friday last, by appropriate religious SER
vices. The dedcltory sermon was preached
BY Rev. Warren Goddard of North Bridgewat-
er, Mass. The Maine State Association of this
body of Christians commenced its session the
same day and continued through the week.
The denomination was well represented BY del
egates from this and other States, and the SER
vices were throughout of most interesting
character.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

g We had the pleasure, few days since,
of meeting an honest old straight-out whig
from the town of Readfeld He says he has
known Judge Wells for many years, but has
never heard word spoken against him until
he was nominated for Governor he has
known Anson P. Morrill, ever since he moved
10 Readfeld, but has never known or heard Of
anything particularly good of him till since he
has become the exponent of the great moral
fusion party.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

ARREST FOB RESISTING U. S. OFFICER
On Saturday afternoon the United States Mar
shall at Boston, caused to be arrested MIR. Levi
Jones, of ST George, Me-, for resisting Deputy
Marshall Woodward of Rockland, while in the
discharge of his duty, and in consequence of
which, the party then arrested made his es-
CAPE. Jones is the mate of the schooner Chal-
lenge, Capt. Hathorne, which was getting un-
der way when Jones was arrested.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

FIRE.-In Durham, evening of the 7th inst. !,
the dwelling house, barn, and outbuildings of
Messrs. Samuel aud Barnard Nichols, were all
destroyed by fire, which caught in ba-n from
friction of threshing machine. The barn
contained 90 tons of hay, 200 bushels of grain
and one horse, besides the threshing machine,
which was owned by McKenny & Robinson.
Loss $500, insured $780,
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

. The Duchess Of Sutherland, the great
London friend of s'Uncle Tom," and the lead
ing subscriber to the petition of the "Women
of England for the abolition OF slavery in
America, has just permitted poor bed ridden
woman, with her newborn babe, to be turned
out into the open fields, for the non-payment
to her husbands estate of a triAing amount Of
rent
Eastern times., 1855-09-20
Notice.

The citizens of Capden, who are opposed to
the meddling of POLITICAL PRIESTS in party
strife, aac in the wrangles of Caucuses and
Conventions-and who are in favor of such
clergymen as attend EXCLUSIVELY TO
THEIR PROFESSION, and consider their
Office under God higher than the paltry places
conferred by the Governor of State, are re-
quested to meet at the Office of SMART & SIM
ONION in Camden, to consider the propriety of
providing for the support of some gentleman
who is willing to be exclusively religious
teacher
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

E We learn from an eye witness, that
there was an unusual degree of excitement at
Readfied on election day. Gov. Morrill, and
Gen. Bachelor went into the canvass with un-
common zest. and participated personally in the
operations of the day. The excitement was SO
intense at one moment that the Governor actu-
ally mounted wagon and ordered the peace in
the name of The State. Whether he called out
the military or not our informant didn't state.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

SOLEMN FAcT.-Our country is in much
greater danger of suffering, and being ruined
by American demagogues, than by the opera
tion of foreign poteutates, and the extension Of
political rights TO adopted citizens.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

New PUBLIC House. We learn that the
new and commodious hotel erected by Messrs.
with Columbian Hall, has been leased by J.
B. Leach, Esq, who will open the same for
the accommodation of the public about tho
middle of October. Mr.. Leach has been long
and favorably known in this community as a
popular landlord, and we feel it pleasure to
recommend him to the patronage Of the public.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

PENoBscoT ELEcTIoNEERrNe IN KENNEBEc.
Hon. Israel Washburn of Penobscot, labored
hard on the stump in Kennebec for Morrill,.
Result, old Kennebec deals prodigious blow
at Morrill,, electing her anti-MorriH Senator's
bv ONE THOUSAND MAJORITY
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

VorcE OF THE PEoPLE.-h is significant
fact that so far as the returns have been re-
ceived, but one person who voted in favor of
the present Liquor Law, Scammon of Saco,
has been returned to the Legislature.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

81 We see by the papers that Lewis O.
Cowan of Saco, Henry Carter, Elder Peck,
Austin Wiley, Neal Dow, Noah Smith, Jr.,
John ]. Perry, and Elder Stevens of the Ken
nebec Journal, are TO be presented for premium
at Barnum's Baby Show. 1t is supposed
greater cry-babies, about this time, cannot be
scared up in the whole country.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

HEAVY ROBBERY. On Friday afternoon,
Mr.. ]. M. Folsom, of NewburyPort' en'eleu
the Boston and Maine depot and deposited ms
carpet bag, containing $4,000 in cash. on me
floor near the ticket office, while ne purchased
a ticket. Upon turning around to take his
carpet bag, it was nowhere 70 De iouno' some
adroit rogue having appropriated it,
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

Well done Chelsea! The new town Of
Chelsea, east of Kennebec river, opposite Hal
lowell, throws about $50 votes. Last year
Albion Il. Paris received fUe votes in that
town-this year Samuel Wells received
EIGHTY-THREE
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

3 We commend to the attention of all
persons who unfortunately are obliged TO listen
to the harrangues of political priests on the
Sabbath the following action of some of the
citizens of Camden -
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

EThe next National Democratic Conven-
tion for the nomination of President and Vice
President, is to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio,
by vote of the last Convention.