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Eastern times., 1855-11-01
The Record Of KnoW-Nothing Tnfamy.

The Cieaveland Plaindealer makes up the
record of know-nothing infamy as follows =
g 1t has weakened in the American peoplc
their reverence for the purity of the ballot
box, by teaching and instigating bands of men
to violate aud trample it in the DUST
1t hasweakened in our citizens the love of
republican institutions, by familiarizing them
with organizations subversive of republican
principles.
1t has poisoned society, and has diffused
distrnst, suspicion, and hatred throughout the
social circle. by administering oaths binding
ON the taker even in his social relations.
II has arrayed one portion of our fellow-cit-
liens in deadly and lasting hostility TO the
other, and has thereby planted the seeds Of fu-
ture riots and bloodshed.
II has checked the growth of liberty in Eu-
rope, by putting in the mouths of its despots
arguments against the freedom and tolerance
ofrepu5iican Institutions. ~ ~ e iat
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

O Coroner Potter held an inquest on Sat
urday last, ou the body of Sanford Simpson
mate of schooner Joseph and James of Bangor
at this port, from Georgetown, S. G. The
verdict Of the jury, through their foreman, Hon
Jere. Ellsworth, was that the deceased came tc
his death from some internal cause to them un
known. The vessel had put into Edgarton, Oh
the passage, and Simpson dropped down dead
while engaged in hosting the foresail. The
testimony on this point was considered by the
jury to be clear and conclusive.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

g 1t is stated that Hon. Freeman III. Morse of
Bath is the fourth highest gubernaiorial candi-
date. .''-P0rtLdnd Advertiser.
Is the editor of The Advertiser just apprized
of that fact We knew some ten days before
eli ctinn, that the game of the fusionIsts was To
throw enough votes for Nurse 10 make him
constitutional candidate in case there should be
no eecilun BY the people, and if they carried
the House. aud the Senate should be anti Ss-
sion, 10 send up Morrill, aud Morse aud thus
force ihe Senate To elect an ahobMioOr Maints
Law Governor. But that game did nSt work
1t was trick worthy lis nrigia. hui The people
repudia,ed all such trickery With " har adj
mirabe simplicity does The Advertiser now
announce that :. il is stated" &c.-Age.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

The synod of the reformed Dutch church
several days, adjourned on Friday. The
troublesome question as to the admission OF
the cassis Of North Carolina was quietly set
tied by the Rev. DIR. Bethune offering pre-
amble and resolutions, kindly requesting the
classis of North Carolina to Withdraw, which
were adopted by vote of SIS to "a. 1t was
evident that the synod were not prepared to
denounce slavery as crime. M s
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

JuvANILE THEFT.-Marshal Walker, on
Wednesday, arrested in this city, two little
girls of about thirteen years of age, belonging
in Augusta, upon whose persons he found sew
eral gold rings which were proved TO be the
property of John Hayden. The property was
restored to the owner, and the girls were sui
fered to depart, being forwarded to their
friends in Augusta. Other articles were
found in their possession, but no owner being
known they were not taken.--Irabune. -lii1i
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
Illinois.
admiration.

A correspondent of the Boston Post, writ
ing from Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. Goth, says =
' The Sucker State is now considerably ex-
cited by the canvassing of the state by the
little giant who Is pouring into the black
republican craft broadside which rakes her
fore and aft, and if followed up, will, so far as
this state is concerned, sink her and her crew
so low that not an inch of her hull, not frae-
ment of her cargo will ever see light again.
At the state fair at Chicago, the abolition
lists and their colleagues, brought out Mr.
Trumbull, who was elected T. s. senator last
winter, expecting thereby to induce the peo-
pie to enter into republican organization, ,
but the elections in Maine, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Indiana, confused their plans, and
Trumbull took them all aback by declaring he
was democrat, that he only differed from
Douglas on the Nebraska bill, that he was for
the restoration of the Missouri compromise,
opposed 10 the Maine law, opposed TO know
nothings, &C., as Trumbull went on with his
speech, the abolition leaders began to get un-
easy and leave, and by the time he got through
the largest part Of the audience were demo-
Gratis. They now accuse him of treachery and
bad faith
Judge Douglas followed Trumbull in the
greatest speech he ever made In Illinois. 1t
was full and complete refutation OF all the
charges made against him, and resulted in the
adoption of resolutions breathing the spirit of
pure democracy. Judge Douglas challenges
Trumbul TO resign and throw themselves on
the people for reelection. but Trumbull and
the republican party dare not accept the issue.
The people of Illinois will sustain the ad-
ministration, the obloquy and abuse poured on
the head of that true patriot, Franklin Pierce,
has but opened the eyes and ears of the great
democracy, and they now know that it is be-
cause he has been true TO the great principles
Of his life that has brought on him the howl
ings and curses of disappointed demagogues.' y
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

Another constitutional amendment needed
The recent action of Gov. Morrill, in the matter
Of appointment Of Judges Of the Supreme
Court, bids fair to render further amendment
to the constitution indispensably necessary, in
order to allow the Legislature opportunity to
exercise the power conferred by that instru-
ment, to establish, from time TO time, srsch m
ferior courts as it may think proper. Ii will
be utterly impossible, with the present compo-
sitioD Of the Supreme Court, for the Legisla-
ture TO establish an inferior court Age.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

Truths WELL ExPREssED.-In his ad-
dress at the New York Fair, Gov. Wright, Of
Indiana, made the following excellent sugges-
tion. They comprise volume in nutshell:
We must cultivate the roots, not the tops
We must make the family government, ,he
school, the farm. the church, the shop, the
agricultural fairs, the laboratories of our fu-
ture greatness. We must educate our sons
to be farmers, artizans, architects, engineers
geologist, ,botanists, ,chemists,-in word, prac
teal men. Their eyes must be turned from
Washington to their States, counties, town
ships, districts, homes. This is true patriot
ism. and the only patriotism that will perpet.
ually preserve the nation.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

81 The Washington correspondent Of the
Commercial Advertiser says the next steamer
will carry out permission to M. Buchanan to
return home Immediately. Some months will
elapse before his successor will be appointed,
and in the meantime the Hon. ]. Appleton, Of
Me-, the present Secretary Of Legation, will
be left charge d'affairs.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

~ Over two weeks have now elapsed since
Mr.. Winchester ascended in balloon at Nor
folk, Huron county, Ohio, and nc tidings of his
fate have been received. There cannot be
much doubt of his loss. Most probably he de-
scended in the lake and persisted. His family
reside at Milan, Ohio.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

The New STEAM FRIGATE "WABAsH. =
This new war vessel, one of the six construc-
ted under special act Of Congress, was launch
ed at Philadelphia on Wednesday. Her di-
mensions arethose Of ship-of,he-liae, and her
spars, rigging, &c., are in proportion. The
following are given as her dimensions in sfig-
ures Length between the perpendiculars,
262 feet inches i; length Of tread of keel,
259 feet length from knight head to tafrail,
2s4 feet inches length over all. 3OI feet
inches beam extreme, 81 feet inches; depth
Of hold, 90 feet I-2 inches 20 a'asieas
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

C. Mons. Arcan's theatrical Company,
opened at Columbian Hall on Monday evening
10 a crowded audience. Yankee Addams was
fully up to his reputation, and did up the Yam
kee TO charm. The scenery is good and the
number of persons in the troupe sufficient to
enable them to represent effectively plays of
considerable magnitude.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

LAUNcHED-From the yard of Joseph. W.
Dyer, Cape Elizabeth, fine ship of about
400 tons, not yet named. She will be COM
manded by Capt. Ansyl Dyer, and is owned by
the builder, the Capt. and others in Portland.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

Teachers CoNvENTIoN.-The teachers
Convention for this County, will commence its
session Cd Monday next at Richmond, as will
be seen by an advertisement in another column.
Teachers and all others interested, will find it
profitable TO attend. ssas ,ga.i
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

g On Saturday, before the Supreme Court,
a! Providence, r. l., the jury in the case of
Henry Nj. Tucker, indicted Tor arson, were un-
able to agree upon a verdict and were discharg-
ed. The offence with which he is charged
was an attempt 10 blow up his fathers house by
an explosion Of gunpowder, in July last.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

E Quite serious affray occurred at An
gusta, on Saturday evening, Oct 2Otb, between
Edward Savage, James Kegsn, and Albert A.
Boyiagson, a brakeman upon the Kenneoee and
Portland Railroad in which Boyingson stabbed
Savage in The abdomen 50 badly that it 10
doubtful if he RECEIVERS. Boyington was arres-
ted on Sunday morning and now lies in jail.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

F We learn that the Bath City Grays will
celebrate the anniversary of their organization,
by visit to Gardiner on Friday. We bespeak
for them generous reception by our up-river
neighbors, and hope they will have good
time. AF w 4s
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

Nearly $4,000, about one-third of the
amount required, have been collected for the
purchase of Mount Vernon and the tomb OF
Washington, by the ladies of the Union.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

"PURIFYING THE OLD PARTIES. This
was one of the watchwords of the secret organ
IL alton most frequently heard during the late
canvass. How true it has proved in the sequel
may be seen by the following very just remarks
of the Pennsylvania
The Know Nothing organization was started
with the declaration of an intention to purify
the two old parties of their corrup,ions and
most memorably has that Order fulfilled its
promise. The lazarroni that have hung like
so much vermin upon our noble old organiza-
tion-the leprous politicians who have clung TO
US only 10 corrode and crush us-the decaying
and fostering expedienis which they were con-
stantly attempting To put into practice under The
cloak of the Democratic party-let US thank
God, have al last found their appropriate recep-
tacle in the ranks of the present Oppositioa !;
and in proportion as these have been separated
from us, have We been relieved and purified,
and that opposition poisoned and prostraied-
In their places, we have received with grateful
hearts and open arms, thousands of patriotic
Wings, not, let us hope, merely attached 10 US
for the moment, but henceforth component parts
Of our healthy and advancing organization.-
This is The attitude of the Democratic party for
the future this is the position we now occupy
before the people of the United States.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

SCENES IN THE LIFE OF New YoRK SUR
GEoN. by Z. HI. Dixon, NJ ID. New York
Dewitt & Davenport.
DR.. Dixon, the author of the above work,
has long been known as an eminent surgeon,
and author Of several popular works on health,
physiology, Sc. Notwithstanding the labori-
Gus duties attending an extensive prsctice, he
has found time to produce book, many scenes
in which are Of thrilling interest and the
whole work will be found fully equal, if not su-
perior, to DR.. Warren's celebrated Diary of
London Physician with this additional in
terest, that they are actual occurrences in eve
ry-day life, happening in our very midst-not
matters of fancy
The Doctor describes, with power that
thrills to the very Heart, and mois,ens the eyes
of even the strong man, however unused TO the
melting mood, scenes that he himself saw in
the luxurious homes, and at the canopied couch
of the rich and the purse-proud, when the cher
ished ones are struck down by the inexorable
dart of the destroyer" Pallida mors aqua pede
pulsat paupernm tabernas Tegumque turres. I"
Likewise in the lowly cottage Of the poor, and
at his humble bedside, our friend, the Doctor,
is ever at his post and touching are his de-
scriptions of what he saw there.
In addition to the scenes, are several articles
on health, written in popular manner, each
of which is alone worth the price of the book.
For sale by VIM. B. Stearns, Centre Street.
The MIGHTY DRAMA ILLUSTRATED. Our
citizens will be pleased to learn that the cele-
brated ssOriginal moving Panorama of Pill
grim's Progress is to be opened for exhibi-
tun at the City Hall next Saturday evening,
and will remain three evenings of the follow
ing week. We we'll remember the encomi-
ums pronounced on this beautiful work when
it was first opened in New York, and after
wards its extraordinary success in Boston and
through the principal northern cities. The
Portland press speak of it as the best painting
ever in the city. 1t is painted on 10000 feet
of canrass-.fgmes Life Size. The tickets are
reduced this season to Is cents.
The low price of admission, its limited stay,
and the reputation with which it comes among
US, should ensure them flattering reception.
81 For the convenience of the public, the
Superintendent of the kennebec and Portland
Railroad has so arranged the Saturday trains,
that passengers by the afternoon train from
Boston, can continue on 10 this city or Augusta
the same night The cars will leave Portland
al 7.45 P. NJ, or on the arrival of the Boston
train. This arrangement, it will be recoliec-
ted is exclusively for Saturdays. The change
involves the necessity of taking off the train on
Monday morning from Portland, heretofore
leaving at no..
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

e At recent meeting Of the Cumberland
bar, resolutions highly complimentary, were
passed, on the retirement from the Supreme
Bench of Judges Shepley and Howard.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

81 The Wheeling papers state that snow
to the depth of three inches FELL on the noun
tans in that city and Cumberland on Saturday
night week.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

QF We learn from The Rockland Gazette.
that the three men suspected Of foul play on
the person Of companion at the ledges near
Dix Island, and who has not been heard from,
have been examined before magistrate and
discharged, no evidence having been adduced
to warrant their detention. That paper says :
We learn that the wherry which had not
been found at the time of the trial, has since
been picked up considerably damaged at the
mouth of-West Keag river, but we have no in
telligence of Burke, and mystery is still con-
nec,ed with his disappearance. 1t is the gen
eral opinion that he fell overheard from the
wherry after leaving his companions on the
ledses, and was drowned. aiaf.I-a.,as
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

SOMERSET AND KENNEBEc RAlLRoAD.-A
story is in circulation that this road was dam
aged by the late freshet to the amount.of $75,-
600. This is not so, as we are iafermed by
Mr.. Wilde, the Engineer, that 1900 Will
cover all damage Skowhegan CLARION s.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

E Mackerel were abundant along the
shores last week, (says the Newburyport
Herald,) and several vessels arrived on Sun
dav morning, having taken from fifty to hun
dred barrels in chat time. They are generally
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

CARPETs.-Scale of price fxed-see adver-
tisement in another column Of the New Eng
land Carpet Company, of Boston.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

ALTERED BILLs.-The Belfast Journal saws
that bills on the Kenduskeag Bank, Bangor,
altered from twos 10 tens, are in circulation.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

F" We haUe made our choice, and zoe abide by
IL. We JOIN ourselves to no party that does not
carry the flag and keep step to the music Of The
Union. '-Rufas Choate.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

UNION BANK.-At the annual meeting Of
the stockholders of this Bank on the 18th ult. ,
the following gentlemen were chosen Direc-
tors for the year ensuing =
Joseph McKeen. George Skolfeld, Adam
Lemont, A. B. Thompson, S. S. Wing,
Clement Skolfeld and Joshua Haskell. The
Directors elect organized by the choice of
Joseph McKeen Esq, President, and A. c.
Robbins, Cashier.-Bruns,rick Tel.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

The FRosT PLow.-The frost is God
plow, which he drives through euer-y inch of
ground in the world, opening each clod and
pulverizing the whole.-Tribune.
You take in too much territory, neighbor
Our geosraphy,-if we recollect rightly, though
it is long time since we saw it, and suppose
it must be out Of date now, Informed US that
Jack Frost didn't travel as far south as the
equator.
0F The Skowhegan Clarion says snow
squall passed over that place on the 10Th nlt
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
sci. .12s OF s147, ,o42 OF SOS, ,17O IA

Statement of the proportions due the Somerset
and Kennebec Railroad for Freight and
Passengers, from February 9Th to September
2nth 1Shh innlnSivn
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

Launched = at Millbridge, fine brig of
$40 tons, built by 3. Mansfield, and named the
sArrita Owen" o
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

Brunswick BANK.-At the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of this Bank on the lst
inst, the following gentlemen were chosen
Directors for the ensuing year.
William Barron, Richard T. Dunlap,J ]. e.
Humphreys, Richard McManus, A. j. Stone
At subsequent meeting Of the Directors, R.
T. Dunlap was chosen President, and John
Rogers, Cashier.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

SAKE IN THE SoUTH.-John G.. SAKE is lee
turing 10 the good people Of Louisville, KY
Of his opening performance Prentice's Journal
says
"Of the number Of able lecturers who have
been before the people Of Louisville. no one
has achieved success SURPRISING that which
Mr.. SAKE won on Thursday evening, and very
few, if indeed any, have equalled it. The fine
strong sense which is constantly interviewer
with every beauty in Mr.. Saxe's poetry, i'm
parts noble Charm to everything he touches.
We have never known an audience TO exhibit
more evidence of its delight"
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

LAUNCHED, At Rockland 11th, single
deck bark, of 425 tons to be called the "Archi-
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

The receipts for the past year, ending Sep
tember 10Th, exclusive of amounts due to 9TH
er roads for their proportion OF travel and fret,
have been as follows:
From 239 3S9 passengers, S167 619 O4
From 3l,O77 S3-lOO tons freight, 49,O42 20
Fiom transportation of mails, rents, ex-
press, &c, &C., 12,Os6 Is
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

I Mrs. Hamlin of this city, was consider
ably burned on Thursday evening last, by her
neck handkerchief taking fire from lamp she
was holding in her hand.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

81 The talented and magnanimous junior
Editor of The Kennebec Journal, in an edito-
rial letter, speaks as follows of the Chief Mag
istrate of The nation.
The President is far more than an ordina-
rily good speaker indeed 10 be candid Ihave
rarely listened 10 a man who had more happy
mode Of expression in the light kind of elo-
quence suited to The occasion on which ! heard
him. He is fine looking, has mild express
i've eye, a pleasant, benenant smile, and at
bottom no doubt, heart of good and generous
impulses" a
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
Leaving netreceipts for the

Leaving netreceipts for the
year, Sll4,ofz "A
1t will be seen that the amount of running
expenses, Sl14,1 4,1O4.95, includes the rent paid
to s. & X. r. r., S5,33996; and the repairs of
the j. d. Lang, of about $4,000, are included
in the amount of Locomotive power.
annex sundry tables, showing the compar-
ative receipts of your road for the past six
years, the amount of receipts upon the X. &
p. r. 4. proper, the last report Of the Commis-
sioners OF the Sinking Fund, &C., sc.
A. Ii. GILMAN,
Treasurer X. SIP. R. Il. Co.
TREAsURER'S OFFICE,
Augusta, October p, 1855.
The receipts on the Road, In 1S54-5 were
1928, TAT 80, against S2os,5G AZ, in 1854 !;
and S16S,l13 SO in 1928; increase for 1856
over 1854, S2o,l7S 81, and over 1858 S60,6aS-
81. ,-,
Comparative Statement of Receipts at the sew
O. Il d.. &l..xl 4
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
Treasurer X. SP. R. Il. c

Comparative Statement of Receipts at the sew
eral Stations on the Kennebec and Portland
and Somerset and Kennebec Railroads, for
the year endinp Sent 3Oth 1853
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

NovEMBER ELEcTIoNs.- Louisiana, 5th
four representatives in congress, governor, &C.,
and legislature
Mississippi, 5ih five congressman, govern.
or, &c., and legislature.
New York, Massachusetts and Wisconsin on
the 9th, for state officers and legislature. Gov.
ernor and lieutenant governor are not to be
chosen in New York.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

FATAL SUBMARINE EXPERIMENT. Henry
Levy, native Of France, met with his death,
few days ago, on Hunter Point, l.. l., while
under the water in submarine armor. He
used armor of India-rubber, dispensing with
air-tubes and force-pumps. He had an India
rubber receiver attached to his body, which
contained supply of oxygen gas, the flow be-
ing regulated by tube and faucet. A vessel
containing slaked lime and caustic soda, was
placed on his breast, for the absorption of the
carbonic acid expelled from his lungs. He
had made several experiments formerly in de-
scending, at the time being under water twen-
ty-fve minutes. In his last experiment. after
walking in the.water short distance, he re-
turned, complaining of being unwell and feel
ing heated. Presently, against advice, he re-
turned to the water, giving directions not to
draw him out without he signalized. He re-
mained under water thirty minutes, the signals
being all that time that all was right; but
when drawn up it was found that he was dead.
The signals it is believed, were made by the
motion of the water. .
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

e The Indiana Sentinel thinks the Demo-
cratic majority in that State will be 10000
franklin county gives democratic majority of
lIO1 f.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
Trcasurcr's Report.

To the Stockholders of the Kennebec and Port
land Railroad:
GENTLEMEN Il would respectfully present
the following Report OF the present condition
of your road.
The expenditures to- September 30, 1855 are
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

ANTHRACITE CoAL.-The Philadelphia Led
is, compared with last years prices, there is
every prospect that it will be lower next year.
New mines are opening, and the facilities for
bringing the produce to market are daily in
creasing. Among the many recent develop
ments we hear most fatiering accounts Of those
of the Mahoming region. The supply Of coal
is large, and the quality said TO be at least
equal TO the best coming 10 this markell
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

81 AT Philadelphia on Monday morning, in
the U. S. district court, Judge Kane ordered
that, whenever Passmore Williamson is ready
TO purge himself Of contempt Of court, by an
swering such questions as may be addressed 10
him, the court is ready TO hear hin.