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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

A correspondent of the N Y. Journal of
Commerce in series of "gldnces at Con-
gress says of Senator DOUGLAS, of the
United States Senate =
In his person there is nothing commanding
Small of stature, dark in his complexion, with
long thick hair of no very defnable color
hanging about his ears, by no attractions of
person could he secure admiration. Yet
he has great power over the masses. He
seems to be of them, and it is his pride to be
sympatheticswith them. Though called Judge
Douglas, he trusts to no Judicial dignity, as
sumes no senatorial airs, betrays no aristocrat-
ical spirit Naturally and easily identifying
himself with the democracy, he expects with
the democracy to rise or fall Looking to that
splendid prize, which glitters in the eyes of so
many American Statesmen as the summit Of
their ambition, he is prepared to encounter all
the storms which may beset his path, and as
it is the maxim of politicians to "spare no
arrows he will at least not seem to be dis
turbed by their venom. The assaults that
would excrutiate the sensibility of some men,
only excite smile Of derision on his intrepid
face Activity is of the essence of his nature.
Little and light both in body and mind, he is
capable of performing an incredible amount of
political labor in the open field of the Repub-
lie, and what he can do in the august Senate
and even in the House by personal influence
and efforts-the Nebraska bill-a hercuean
labor abundantly testifes. For him that
stake was empire or ruin. Which it will be-
we shall know when the game shall be played
out. As a speaker, he is ready, earnest WV
id, without possessing those high attributes
which have immortalzed Pitt, Fox and Burke,
or Clay, Webster and Calhoun. He has the
faculty of summoning all his resources with
promptitude which serves admirably for the
occasion, even when he must instantly reply
to powerful antagonist like Clayton, whom
he is now obliged TO meet. If he was severe
on the clergy, it was because they INSTRUCTED
his march to a fond and tavorte object. That
was human nature, for nothing irritates man
more than to be met with sharp opposition
TO what he is determined to carry, especially
if that success involves his life. How amiable
and generous he can be to the cloth, was at
tested by clergymen TO whom on application,
he presented cheerful donation of one hun
dred dollars for charitable object, and | sus-
pect he has invested other like sums in church
buildings in this city and elsewhere, and that
without making any show of his gratuities.
Occupying house of his own in Washington,
with no superiority of elegance in its appoint
ments, but open to all who choose to call, he
dispenses his hospitality without parade and
without vanity. The Western hooser is as
welcome there as the most refined cit, and the
most republican manners best suit his taste.
Such is the fortune which has crowned the
destiny Of the Vermont Boy. Whether it
shall eliminate TO higher point, is among
the secrets of the future
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01
French Spoliations.

There is said to be prospect that the
French Spoliation bill will pass the present
Congress. We sincerely hope this is the
case The Government should be just to the
people; and we cannot see upon what princi-
pc this S. 100000 paid by France to indein-
nifty those citizens of the United States who
suffered by these spoliations, can be withheld
from them day. The Portland Argus
says
ga bill reported, we think, by Senate,
Hamlin, for the settlement of these long stand
ing French Spoliation claims, has passed The
Senate, and is now awaiting action in thu
House. We hope that it is not waiting il
vain. We can conceive no reason why these
claimants should not now have Justice dont
them, tardy and long delayed though it be-
The overlooking treasury can now easily beal
this draft upon IL; and no more opportune &C
easion will probably ever be presented for -ad
justing them-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01
The Danger Imminent.

We call the attention of our readers TO two
facts now evident enough 10 be relied on as
such, and which should alarm every friend Of
freedom.
One is that the Know Nothing National
Council at Cincinnati, in one form or anoth-
er adopted the policy that the Order must ig
more the cause of freedom. The country is de-
MED all authorized knowledge of its proceed
ings, but enough has leaked out TO place it be-
yond reasonable doubt that such was the design
of the majority of those who there shaped its
course. Not an inch Of ground Cds left at
Cincinnati for anti-SlGrery 10 stand on, but
everything shaped intentionally to exclude it.
Not little care has been taken we suspect TO
keep this fact from the mass of the Order at
the north, but it must be known. And the
same delegates, if we are correctly informed,
will compose the Council which will hereafter
nominate President and Vice President.
One of the Council from this State, we have
undoubted reason to believe, since his return
has been advocating surrender of the slavery
question, and the delegation as a whole we
learn was complimented by hunkers there for
its extreme moderation on that subject!
The altered tone OF Mr.. Banks speech in
Congress compared with his declarations be-
fore the election has cause, and so has the
fierce attempt of X. N.s to cut down Henry
Wilson avowedly for his anti-slavery princi-
pies.
The other fact to which we alluded is the
effect which Know Nothingism has had in d.
verting attention from the slavery question and
abating the energy of the north respecting it.
There is no installing this painful result. 1t
is obvious 10 every discerning eye. The d.
minished zeal in the circulation of anti-slavery
papers and in other antI-slavery action indi-
cafes it. Time that ,uas spent for freedom is
no,0 spent in the KnotU Nothing lodges. And
we should not be surprised to learn that more
Know Nothing papers were taken to-day in
Maine by protested friends of freedom, than
there are effective ant-slavery papers taken
by the same class.
We are not now opposing Know Nothing
ism, but as faithful watchman of liberty we
note these signs and raise the warning voice.
If that system will not embrace the principles
of liberty and the rights of all men, then let
erery true American spetc 1t out IN disgust. If
Declaration of independence is not American,
what is! Away with the vanished hypo-
critics, if there are such, who clamor for &C true
American principles but refuse to stick to
that
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

of July, and in its stead to pass an order to
elect annually board of three or more men,
bers, as Sup. S. Com, to be invested with
the powers of school agents
The election of one-third Of the committee
each year, it is thought tends to strengthen
the committee by securing to it always two
experienced members. But what sense is
there in supposing that good and worthy
committee may not be reelected ; or what
reason in being obliged to retain upon the
committee for three years individuals who
prove themselves untitled for one year,
z. Y.X.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

{" The present European immigration is
deeply preiudicial to the fair remuneration of
American labor. The mechanic, the artizan,
the agricuturist, daily suffer from its infu-
ence There is no statement in political eth
les more palpable or fundamental than that
honest industry should receive its own reward.
Those who hourly feel the expressing compe-
tition of alien labor, deprecated under the
task-masters of the Old World, and schooled
in the self denials and modes of existence there
so universal, properly believe that their own,
as well as the interests of the Republic, de-
mand that their elective franchise should be
exercised for the protection of American la
bor- Cor. GARDENERS Message.
The New York Tribune calls the above a
rash and mischievous dictd, and asks the fol-
lowing questions 8
Suppose five thousand Of the best farmers
in Europe were to sell out their properties,
come over and buy our cheaper lands, and
commence draining, subsoiling, trenching,
root-culture and fruit-growing, after the most
approved methods known to England, Belgl-
UNI, or the Scotch Lowands-would Ameri-
can labor be depressed by their immigration
Where is the 6lockhead stupid enough TO pretend
it,
Well: suppose they were to come and buy
three or four hundred square miles in the cen
tire of Long Island, employ thereon ten thous-
and laborers, (all foreign if you please) and
fill our city's markets with vegetables, fruits
and esculent Roots, of which our supply is
now VIGOROUSLY defcient-who would be
harmed by them! Who does not knotD thai
they ,Could be general ben5dctorsl Would mo-
even Nothing Governor be ASHAMED
to repel themt We trust no man who car
read would think of it,"
| MAYOR Wood. Six thousand licences arr
issued in this city to liquor vendors. Thu
Sunday previous to his entering office Their,
were Two thousand places open where liquo
was publicly sold. The Sunday after his in
auguration there were but two hundred ant
eighty open. On fhe Sunday following, tina
Is, Sunday before the last, the number fell Il
one hundred and thirty Y. Post.
Let 1t be remembered, that according t
our truthful neighbor of the Tribune, mayo
Wood was elected by the "Rum Democrat
party Of New York. His sspersonal knowl
edgs'' of New York politics is probably OF
par with bis personal knowledge of tn
"Tom Noodles" Of Massachusetts.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01
Fatal Accident on the K & P. Railroad.

A shocking accident occurred on the Port
land and Kennebec Railroad on Monday morn
ing, by which Joseph Small, of Portland, en-
gineer, and Charles Ames, of Augusta, fire
man, lost their lives.
The following particulars we gather from
the Portland Argus
AS the morning train for Augusta was ap-
preaching the crossing Of the Presumpscoi
river, about five miles from Portland, and lust
before reaching the bridge, the engine ran of
the tract, struck the stone abutment, and went
down the embankment some twenty-five feet
into the river. The coupling which attached
the locomotive to the cars, fortunately broke
leaving the cars upon the track
No one was injured save those already
named. The former, Mr.. Small, was crushed
under the boiler upon the ice in the river
His head, however, was above the water
which covered the ice, and he was able 10
converse until the water rose and drowned
him. Every effort was made to keep the
water down by bailng, but in vain, and it was
impossible to extricate him until the boiler
could be raised by means of tackle, which
had to be obtained from a distance-and came
some hours too late to save the unfortunate
man. 1t is supposed that he must have been
fatally injured bp the crushing weight of the
boiler upon him, and that the water only put
more speedy termination to his sufferings.
Mr.. Small, we understand, leaves wife but
no children.
The fireman, Mr.. Ames, was crushed un-
der the fre-box in the river, and killed in
stantly> He also leaves a wife,.
Tho hodiae of Maeerr Cr,alI opd
were extricated and taken to Portland in the
afternoon. 1t was found that Mr.. Ames had
his neck broken.
1t is thought that the accident was caused
by the rails being covered with ice and it is
stated that the section men on that part Of the
road had passed over the road that morning,
and reported all safe. We hope the affair
will be thoroughly investigated.
The body of Mr.. Ames was taken to Bos-
ton Tuesday evening, where his friends reside.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

FRANK LEsLlE's LADIES GAzETTE-We
Leslie, 6 John Street, New York city, the
January number of Leslie's Gazette of Paris,
London aud New York fashions. This Maya
zine is nearly double the size of most of the
magazines of like character and the engra-
wings, fashion plates, drawings and everything
giving directions for ladies finery in all variety
of shapes are in the best style. Price $500
per annum.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

The New Hampshire Gazette says 1--WE
are glad to learn that our Democratic friends
have made arrangements whereby the services
of Hon. Lewis Cass, of Michigan, Gen. Jos.
Lane, Delegate in Congress from Oregon, and
Hon. Mr. Latham, Member of Congress from
California, are secured to address the people
of New Hampshire, upon the great principles
involved in the coming election
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

in your city last fall. and such was its excess,
that the pastor of one of the most respectable
societies there said, that if in the habit OF bet
ting, he would bet FIVE dollars on Mr.. Morrill's
election. Could il be that the swish was
father 10 the thought I" His own conscience
shall answer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01
The Free Soil predicament,

Rev. Austin Wiley of the Portland In
quirer, is fearful his occupation is gone, and
that free soilism has slipped down the Ana
conda guzze of know nothingism. In other
words, abolitionisln has put its foot in it, and
that is the predcament that makes danger
50 imminent" We copy from his mournful
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

DIsTmcT OF WIscAssET.-The vessels
built in the Wiscasset district in the year 1854
amount to l6, with total tonnage Of IL ,723.
Ships ~, barks |, briggs 8. OF these vessels,
5 were built in WIscasset, s in Boothbay, . in
Alma, and in Edgecomb.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

- In another column will be found long
communication from "Z Y x" in relation to
matters of interest to our citizens. If his
statements are incorrect, the error can be easi-
~ shown from the law and the records; if
correct. there is surely need of some g healing
act to cover up the irregularities and illegal
tiles which he points out.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

ARTHUR's HOME MAeAzINE.-The Febru-
airy number of this monthly is received 1t is
embelished with handsome steel engraving
entitled q The Coquette,' together with sew
eral neat wood cuts, and contains a great vari-
ety of matter for family reading
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

Rev. F. Yates has disappeared from Leba-
non, Illinois, MOI so mysteriously as he in
tended for, instead of taking his word that
he had drowned himself the good people have
discovered that he has eloped with lady,
Boston Journal.
Isn't this Yates the moral reform man who
used to edit the Cold Water Fountain, and
abuse decent people! Who knows!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

Rev. DR.. BusHNELL.-Thise eminent schol-
ar and divine sailed for Havana on Thursday
last, to recruit his health, which has been
somewhat impaired Of late by dlsordered
condition of the throat.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

E The weather for the past week has
been exceeding boisterous. A heavy gale of
wind, accompanied with rain, prevailed during
Sunday night and Monday. We fear it has
been disastrous to the shipping on our coast,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

y 1t is stated that printed and blank sheets
of paper, made from Eastwood, have been for
warded from Albany to the London Times,
and some of the Paris journals. The Times
has had for some time standing reward of
flOOO for the production of paper from other
material than rags, at a reduced cost, and
Brother Jonathan is after it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

FISHING BouNTY.-There has been paid
out by the Collector of this district, the pres
ent season, as bounty to fishermen, the sum of
7,I3l AZ. There is still in the hands of the
collector the sum of Sl49 % appropriated to
the same purpose, but which has not yet been
applied for.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

CALIFORNIA. The steamer George Law ar
rived at New York, on Thursday, with seven
days later news, and 81 ,25O, 900 in gold. The
news is unlmpOrtant.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

How THE NEWSPAPERS ARE FOOLED. An
anonymous writer puts out hambug novel,
and the shrewd publishers put every paper in
the country to guessing" the name of the
author. The publishers thus get an adver-
tisement out of all the papers for nothing.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

81 The Bangor Journal having said that
Joseph Bartlett, Esq, of the Jeffersonian is to
be paid for his services by the appointment Of
state school commissioner, place which pays
$1,000 and travelling expenses to its happy
possessor, the Republican Journal remarks
that g we thought by the restiveness of the
long-eared animal that he smelt provender. !"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

O. Launched, on Wednesday afternoon,
from the yard of Johnson Rdeout, a ship Of
400 tons, called the lrousides.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01
THURSDAY, Jan. IS,

Sendte.-Mr. Downes BY leave, laid on the
table Resolve constituting the Kennebec
Journal the State Paper, Instead of the Age
and the same was read once, the rules suspen-
ded, the Resolve read second time and passed
to be engrossed.
Mr.. Willis from the Com. on the Judiciary,
reported bill 10 amend Chap. Ia of the Re-
vised Statues and Chap. 1876 Of the Public
Laws Of 1S49 Mr. w. explained the object
of the bill. 1t amended the laws in relation
10 insane persons, and their confinement in the
Insane Hospital. Tue object Of the amend
ments was two-fold. First, it takes away the
jurisdiction of two Justices of the Peace to or
der the discharge Of insane persons confined
in the Hospital. and confers this power on tho
Justices of the Supreme Court and it pro-
hibits the discharge of insane persons having
homicida tendencies, even by those Justices.
Mr.. w. said it the opinion of competent
physicians that insane persons manitesinQ
homicidal tendencies, never wholly recovered
and he reciled several instances where insane
persons of this class, who had committed hon.
iclde after their discharge from the Hospital
After further explanation by Mr.. W., the bill
was read once.
House.-The report of the Judiciary Com
miitee accompanied by Resolve appointing
Camuel w ellis, LOl M. hOTfIII, anu JOHN ..
Abbott, commissioners TO consider and report
TO this Legislature in thirty days, the laws es-
tabshing, the Supreme Court, and the neces-
siiy of establishing additional courts, with
power to fill vacancies in their number, came
from the Senate, passed to be engrossed. Laid
on the table.
A Resolve came from the Senate making
the Kennebec Journal the Stale Paper, passed
TO be ensrossed. The same was read once,
the rule suspended, and it read second
time, and passed to be engrossed.
Passed to be endcted.-Bill to incorporate the
WAYNE paper Manufacturing Company.
Petitions presented and rJerred.-Of John
A. Rich ct al, in favor Of Wes,brook Sem
mary James Cotton ct al, for the Maine
State Seminary of Jonathan G. Hawks ct al,
S. S Carlton ct al, for Mutual Fire Insurance
Company James Bailey ct al, of Woolwich,
10 be set Of from Sagadahoc 10 Lincoln Coun-
ty.
Senate.-Mr. Willis from the Judiciary
Committee reported further legislation in re-
gard 10 Trustees and in regard to reduction of
expense in cases of divorce before our Courts
10 be inexpedient. Accepted.
On motion of Mr., Goodwin, Ordered, That
the Committee IN mercantile affairs and insu-
rance, be directed to inquire what legislation,
if any, is necessary, in addition 10 Chapter 10
of the Revised Statues
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-01

During the first year of our existence as a
city, under the old and now repealed law, the
city council passed vote to have nine SUI
perintendng school committee, and to confer
upon them the powers OF school agents. Sub
sequently, think the number was reduced to
three, and so things continued until the pas
sage of the 'sAct for the education of YOUTH -
August 1850, 10 go into effect the 1st OF
March following. Of course, the old law be-
ing repealed by the new one, all standing
votes under that repealed law would expire
by limitation, and the city council were called
upon to commence action de moro under the
new law. The legislature, seeing that il
might be desirable to invest the S. S. Com
mittees with the powers of school agents, pro-
vided for such a course in section 2, of article
/, as follows ANY town which shall, By {
standing uote, proride for the purpose, may
instead of experimenting committee ant
school agents, as hereinbefore provided Tin tn,
sections already quoted) until they rescind sue
pote, elect their experimenting committee AN
NuALLY, of such number, not less than three
as they shall think proper, and may inves
such committee with the rights, powers an
obligations pertaining to school agents, a
well as to experimenting committees" &c.
Let the reader carefully examine the fore
going, which is a literal extract from the law
and then consider that the city of Bath, up t
the very last election Of school committee-ma
has never awaited itself of the privilege grant
ed in this section. No standing vote has bee
passed under which we have elected singh
member. Our committee has not been elect