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Eastern times., 1856-02-28
Mr.. Speaker Banks Insult to Maine.

The importance of Maine as the first ship
building and third commercial state in the Un-
ion, has almost from time immemorial-from
whatever section of the Union the speaker
may have been taken-secured for her men,
Der Of the committee on commerce. During
the last congress Mr.. Hamin was chairman
of the committee on the part of the Senate,
and MIR. Fuller on the part of the House, and
ably and faithfully did these gentlemen serve
their state and the nation in that POSITION
Thus were the commercial interests of Maine
cared for under democratic congress. In
der the present abolition regime, however,
with New England speaker-Heaven save
the mark the great commercial interests of
Maine are overslaughed. Mr.. Fuller has been
ostracised, and some know nothing out in llli-
nois appointed to preside over the committee
on commerce. For the first time almost in
the memory of man, Maine commercially
has been ignored She cannot be heard in
what is TO her by farthe most important com
mittee. For this there is not a shadow of a
justification or excuse. 1t is not enough TO
say that Mr.. Fuller's seat is TO be contested,
for he is appointed upon an inferior committee,
and a North American from Maine on this
committee would be better than nobody. Why
have the claims of the representative from this,
the first commercial district in the state, been
overlooked He, at an early day, through
the deep mysteries of the future, saw the hand
of freedom resting upon Mr.. Banks, and al
though he resides in the rural districts, has
found leisure in days past TO recuperate himself
from the fatigues of his clerical labors by trav-
elng in the steamboat from Belfast to Boston,
and is presumed to have some knowledge OF
commercial affairs. His know nothing and re-
publican friends will surely complain that they
are thus deprived of the benefit of his CONNER
cial knowledge.
Such is the punishment meted out TO Maine
for her stern refusal 10 bow the Baal of aboli-
litionism-for holding on TO the Union and
letting sectionalism and Neal Dow slide. =
Belfast Jour.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28
Two National Conventions.

Two national conventions were held last
week, one by the Hindoo party at Philadel-
phia, and the other by "black republicans" at
Pittsburg. The first was a quarresome,
noisy affair, and split the dark lantern concern
into fragments. Brownlow, one of the south
ern delegates, said if any person the conven-
tion nominated, if a southern man. should ac-
cept, they would ride him on a rail. AT one
time there was a tremendous row, one party
calling for Brooks, and the other party trying
TO choke him. Up to Saturday night, nothing
had been accomplished. The convention was
a kind of funeral ,rdke at the decease of gen.
tleman very much respected and feared one
year ago, named "Sdm."
The Convention finally succeeded in resus-
citating Ex-President Fillmore and nominal
ing him for the Presidency. Donaldson oI
Tennessee, was nominated for the Vice Presi,
dency. 1t is of no use. The Democracy will
prevail.
The black republicans had little more qui-
ct at Pittsburg. Nobody was nominated fol
the Presidency, although they have great
many of that class of men in the party. The
upshot of The matter was, a great ado about
Kansas. and the passage of few resolutions
viola,ir re of the constitution and encouraging
mob law and insubordination TO duly consti-
tuied authorities. The gathering only showed
the lack Of sound common sense and the i'm
possibility of fixing nationality upon so black
a concern.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

FROM WAsHISGToN.-In the Senate, Feb. IL,
agreeably to notice. Mr.. Sumner asked and OBJ
tained leave to bring in the following bill
which was read twice, referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce, and ordered 10 be printed -
A Bill to secure the Wages of Seamen in cases
of Wreck.
Be it enacted, &C., That in case of the wreck
or loss of any ship or vessel of the United
States. any seaman belonging thereto shall be
entitled to his wages up to the period of such
wreck or loss, whether such vessel shall oil
shall not have previously earned freight: Pro-
vided. such seaman shall Fave exerted himself
to the utmost to save the ship, cargo and stores
And in any trial of the question of services, the
master, although party to the suit, shall be 6
competent witness on the question.
SEC. 2 And be it further enacted, That ev'
cry stipulation, by which any seaman shall con
sent to abandon his wages in case of the wrecl
or loss of the ship or vessel, or in case OF thu
failure to earn freight, shall be wholly void.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28
seasonable advice to the Old Line Wbips.

Suggestions have been recently thrown out,
in number Of highly influential and respecta-
| BILE journals in the north and west, with the
view of directing the attention of the old-line
wings to the alleged necessity of organizing
| their party and of holding their customary ma
tional convention. In noticing the course of
the Louisville Courier, the Boston Courier,
and other old-line whig organs, in regard to
this subject, the Louisville Times takes occa-
sion to impart the following seasonable ad-
vice -
sIf these gentlemen will act sensibly, they
will meet and resolve to act with the democratic
party during the coming presidential canvass,
and help TO crush out the vile, reckless and
disorganizng spirit of know noihingism. AT
ter that they can recognize their party, if they
desire to do so, or continue their support of the
administration which they help to place in
power, until such time as an honest difference
as TO governmental policy shall demand on the
part of the dissentients an organization Of an
other party, upon basis differing from the
policy of the administration.
This would be course consistent with
patriotism and with the conservative char
acter which has been claimed for the old whig
party. When together, they, (the democrats
and old-line wings have beaten down the fac
tionists and fanatics who now threaten the
overthrow not only of the fundamental prin-
ciples Of the constitution, but the constitution
itself, it will be time enough to entertain diff
erence of opinion upon questions of policy.
If the old-line wings, therefore, are what
they have always claimed and professed to be.
their first duty is 10 saue the Constitution
They can assume no position of neutrality or
indifference. Liberty and the constitution
are in danger, and every patriot must act or
prove recreant to his duty to his country !''-
Washington Union
Eastern times., 1856-02-28
The New York Democracy.

The first and most important step towards
the ascendency OF the democracy of the Empire
State, was taken when the softs placed them
selves on truly national platform, at their
late convention. Another, and finishing
step, has Just now been taken in the work nee
essary 10 the achievement of a glorious victory
in 1856, by the union of the Albany Argus
and Albany Atlas. The union of these two
old and able journals upon sound national prin-
ciples, and the maintenance of those princi-
pies with the vigor, zeal and power which the
editors are sure to employ, cannot fail TO re-
deem the Empire State from the dominion of
the distractions and fanaticisms of which it has
been prey for several years past. The hsrt
number issued under the new arrangement fur
nishes ample earnest of its future influence
From it we copy the following extracti-
"Our political views are too well understood
by the public to demand exposition on this oc-
casion nor will we enter upon that subject
beyond the remark that our aims will fall short
of realization should our journal, while exer-
cising the most liberal federation of opinion,
fail TO reflect faithfully the PRINCIPLES of the
democratic party of the Union, and to prove
true to the interests and honor of the whole
country. We are gratifed TO believe that
whatever division exists among democrats Of
this State is now one Of organization rather
than of principle. The treatment of political
topics here demands the spirit and language of
Cancellation, no less than fidelity 10 sound doc
trine, and the combined influence of both ought
speedily 10 close our broken ranks, and 10
unite as in the approaching important political
canvass in cordial and vigorous support of the
nominees Of the democratic national conven-
tion. To make our Journal the organ OF a
clique or section-anyihing less than an ex-
ponent of the views of the whole democratic
r. party in this State-woud neither satisfy our
aims nor repay the expenditure of effort and
means which we have staked upon its success. y
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

DEATH OF a CENTENARIAN.-The Tribune
announces the death, at Waldoboro', on the
10Th inst, of Conrad Heyer. at the remarkable
age of 100 years, 10 months, and 19 days.
Mr.. Heyer's parents were from Germany, and
he was the first child, of the white race, born
in the town of Waldoboru', in which he always
continued to reside. He possessed remarkable
health, having never till this winter been con-
fined day by sickness. For three years he
served in The War of the Revolution, and was
pensoner. He voted at every presidential
election since the establishment of The Nation
al Government. His employment was that Of
farmer.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

CHRISTIAN HARMoNY.-In no other part of
the world is there such degree of Christian
union as is exhibited by the different mission
aries, one toward another, in India. While
occupying stations apart from each other, the
aborers in the different societies cultivate each
Others acquaintance, and preach together to
the heathen Almost all use the same versions
Of the Bible, and at Calcutta, Madras and Bonn
bay the missionaries of all societies meet
monthly for united conference and prayer.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

To THE PoMT.-We find the following
amongst other resolutions that were recently
adopted at the meeting of the Illinois democ-
racy -
Resolrod, that we will not preterDu an
expression of opinion as TO the power of Con-
gress 10 establish OF prohibit slavery in the
territories of the URiied States; but We er-
pressly declare that Congress has no constitu-
tional power TO do eiiher.''
What withering Esbnke-says the Rich
mond Enquirer,-to the Southern 6oughface:
who, in the Philadelphia counciI, refused to
express an opinion as to the power of Congress.
over slavery in the territories. Let fheu
learn lesson on the subject of their own right
from the northern democracy.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

MILITIA OF THE UNITED STATEs.-We learn
from document from the War Department,
amounts to the large aggregate of 2,479, 725
men. This does not embrace the Militia of the
State of Iowa, or the Territories of Oregon,
Washington, Nebraska Kansas. and New Mex
leo, from which, We presume, no returns have
been received. The returns do not appear to
be at all complete, as the estimates of the force
of some of the States are based upon data furn-
ished several years since.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

WINTER IN New YoRK. We take the lib
er,y to copy the following from private letter
from friend in New York city -
" We have had an exceedingly severe win
Ter. The show "going into winter quarters"
has actually ''taken the city by Storm and
now that February thaw has commenced,
lies in high black masses-quagmres for foot
passengers-worse than bogs for stage horses,
a reproach TO the street commissioner, and a
superb text for anti-administration papers,
The Companies on parade yesterday-22nd
February-looked like men who had been
sprnkled with mud through pepper-box.
Here would cone an officer, drabbled, dirty,
with certain evidences on the seat of his pants
that he had slipped down in some puddle, and
several spashes of mud on his face reminding
one of the patches worn on the cheeks of the
past generation. On some of these patches
you might have grown quite an amount of po-
iatoes. Poor fellows | reckon they had
training enough for one day."
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

The 22ND OF FEBRtARY The anniversary
Of the birthday OF our ever glorious WASHING
TON, was celebrated in many parts OF the coun-
try by professions, orations, SC. Although
no demonstration of the kind was witnessed
here, with the exception of the illumination of
j. r. Fogg's shop on Front street. we trust
the day did not pass without a thought of ven
Grafton of the memory Of the ilIustficus Father
,e his copntrv WGiTgr' me
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

The Boston Post says the course taken by
the President to sustain the territorial govern
ment of Kansas, as the only constituted au-
thoriiy, is the only constitutional course to be
taken. 1t is the decision of the political pow
er, and as such t0iH be .fo'lo,ced and sustained
by the supreme court Of The United States, and
out of it, however much fanatics may rave and
fret themselves, and imagine vain things, will
come the peace of the country, the permanent
cy of the Union, the harmony of government,
and the submission and acquiescence of all
rebels and doubters, and the final great AMEN
of the sober judgment of the people.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

EUREKA SoAP.-We have used in our family
for some time past, the soap manufactured BY
the Eureka Soap Company. advertised in anoth-
er column, and can recommend it as equal, if
not superior, to any labor-saving soap in the
market Much Of the labor of scrubbing is
dispensed with by its use, and there is not the
least necessity of boiling the clothes, saving a
large amount of fuel, quite an item. by the way,
at this time.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

CoLoxrzArrox SHrr.-Owing to the munif-
cent offer Of S3s,OOO by gentleman of Mary
land, to purchase ship for the use of the
American Colonization Society, the Committee
having in charge the business of building
ship by gentlemen of this State, hsve,-as we
learn from the Tribune,-suspended operations
for the present
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

BANK RoBBER CoNvIcTED.-lsaacH II. Rand, /,
who, in connection with his brother, John w.
ings' Bank in Concord, N. H., on the 10th of
August last, and Sealing therefrom about
$1,000, has been tried and convicted at the
term of the Supreme Judicial Court now in
session in Concord. Sentence has been sus-
pended until some exceptions made by the
counsel for the prisoner are decided.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

II At ar adjourned meeting of the Maine
Mutual Marine Insurance Company, Monday
evening. Samuel D. Bailey was elected 20 fill
the vacancy in the Board of Directors.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

HP We learn that the renowned Yankee
Adams, with talented company, will open q
series of entertainments at Columbian Hall
about the middle of March. We prophecy that
strong buttons will be in demand.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

iIP few days since, says the Worcester
Spy, the wife of Rev. Horace James, of that
city, gave birth to two children at one time,
and since then the wife of Rev. George Bush
nell, also of that city, has given birth to three
children, all at one time.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

EXPOSURE AND DEATH. On Sunday, 18th
inst., as we learn from the Bangor Journal,
two young men, one named Grover and the
other Alvin G. Kittredge, left Bangor, on foot
for Pushaw Pond, and towards night started
on their return home, through the severe snow
storm. Grover succeeded in reaching home
about eight o'clock, but Kitttedge becoming
exhausted was left by his companion upon the
road, where he was found the next day by
means of his faithful spaniel, who guarded the
body, and would suffer no one to approach
whom he did not recognize. Before separat-
ing, the two men had attempted to build fire
in the woods, but their matches were wet and
they failed When found Kittredge was not
frozen, but chilled and insensible. He lived
but few hours after being taken from the
snow. He was nwenty-three years of age,
and leaves wife. Grover gave notice at sew
eral houses Of the perilous condition of his
companion, and parties set out in search, but
could not find him till the next day.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

DEDIcATIoN.-The new church edi6ce, re-
Gently erected by the Frewill Baptist Society
at Lewiston Falls, was dedicsted on the after
noon Of Thursday last, by appropriate services.
This church, (says the Democratic Advocate)
is The finest ia our village, and we doubt if the
Freewill BsP,ists have one superior to itin New
England. ssrasEq has -aaa leva bsass. oil
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

DEPUTIES. Sheriff Noyes has appointed
the following deputies for this county Mich
olas Nichols, Bath; Levi Whitney, Rich
mond; James H. Chamberlain, Bowdoinham
BENJAMIN Grover, iBowdoin. TER Nh srl
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

e@ Rev. F. II. Hedge. D. D., of Providence.
R. l., has accepted the unanimous Invitation OF
the first parish in Btookline, Mass. TO become
their pastor. The salary is $4,000, and par
sonage house is also provided. ''
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

The Vermont Democrats. very large
and enthusiastic meeting os the democrats Of
the second congressional district in Vermont,
was held at Windsor, Friday. Addresses
were delivered by Hon. c. NJ. Ingersoll Of
Conn.,, and Ex-Gov. Hubbard Of New Hamp-
SHIRE Strong national resolutions. endorsing
the Kansas bill and the administration, were
passed.
The Court House being too small for the
gathering, they adjourned to the Baptist
Church, which was crowded to- its utmost ca
pacity. Bands OF music were in attendance,
and the meeting adjourned with nine cheers.
II. E. Stough,on and R. Harvey were ap-
pointed delegates to Cincinnati.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

- Three hundred passengers spent thirty
eight hours in thirteen cars, blocked up in a
snow diff on the 30lh ult., on the Chicago and
Milwaukee Railroad.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

C. Three ladies of Wrigh,sville, Pa,
have each presented their husbands with an in
crease of three to the family since the new year
commenced.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

ELECTION DIFFICULTY IN INDIANA,-The
municipal election which took place in Vincen
nes, on the 18th inst, was attended with con-
siderable rioting, during which an Irishman
named Miller was killed. The result of the
election was favorable 10 the democrats
Eastern times., 1856-02-28


Brother Morton, of the Nebraska News,
Feb. ., says
" Sixty days have passed and not single
ray of sunshine with eloquence enough 10 make
an icicle shed tear has blessed the frozen re-
gions of Nebraska. Every day we meet old
friends with peeled noses and scabby ears that
proclaim in the silent eloquence Of mutilaied
beauty, 'Oh such awful awful weather =
Every day we hear of some poverty seized in
dividual whose children's toes, whose own toes,
and even whose potatoes have been frozen.
Every day we hear wicked gentlemen who
fear not the frigd blasts Of the north wind, say
'd-n the weather. and we lament at the cool
ness of the times. Every day our devil, who,
like his satanic prototype, has taste for south
ern temperature, shakes his youthful claws by
the stove, and longs for the balmy breath ol
spring and the warm time of summer, when
devils shall no longer feed votacious stoves
TO warm savage editors, cross publishers, and
'cursing' jours. Every day we find cur ink
stand frozen up, and before it can thaw out ouI
thoughts go out and evapora,e and escape
Every day everybody is cold and shivers snd
scolds and profanely remarks such awful aw-
full weaiheri % degrees below zero and wbis
key three dollars gallon.'' wen
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

FROM TEXAS. Advices from Texas to the
9th instant, are published in the New Orleans
PIcayune. 1t is said that the cold weather
about Christmas found the vegetation green
and growing, and of course more liable to dam
age. Fig trees, except few hardy varieties,
were either killed or greatly injured, and or
ange and lemon trees shared the same fate.
The Corpus Christi Valley and Advertiser,
cf the 2d inst, says that preparations are max
ing in that place for the extensive manufacture
of salt by solar evaporation, at the great salt
lake in the vicinity, during the coming season.
The Legislature, at its late session, created
fifteen new counties. 1t also passed strin-
gent liquor license bill.
The San Antonia Reporter learns that Mar
tin Kos,a, the Hungarian, has purchased a
farm on the Mediaa, for which he paid $4,000.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28
NJ The Washing,on CORRESPONDENT of Ii!

Journal ut Commerce says
"The committee on territories TO which Gov.
Reeder's memorial has been referred, will re-
port in favor of admitting him To his seal, and
will also report an electiun law, which will
control future elections in the territory of Kan
will pass congress, but Gov. Reeder will not
be admitted to his seat. The election will be
referred back, but not Immediately, nor until
after the election law shall pass"
Eastern times., 1856-02-28
"HAsrEN SLOWLY" A New York pape

says
" Mr.. Collins has adopted rule for his
steamships, that they shall not cross the banks
of Newfoundland between this time and the
1st of August, north of 43 degrees. This will
insure his ships from the danger of icebergs,
and will give them great advantage, in point
of safety, over the Cunarders, which must GO
to the north on account of their stopping at
Halifax"
Eastern times., 1856-02-28
Astonishing Liquor Shrinkage

Upon taking the Jail on Saturday last, Sher-
if McClintocE caused an invoice TO be taken of
the liquors deposited there by the Maine law
authorities of this cty-for the gentlemen
have unwarrantaby used the county Jail as
storehouse of seized liquors. OF the liquors
deposited there last December, there were
found to be missing:
"a bottles of Schiedam Schnapps.
8 gallons of Rum,
2 quarts of Gin,
quarts of Brandy.
OF the liquors deposited prior to that time,
there were missing:
gallons OF Gin,
8 gallons of New England Rum,
gallons of Brandy,
80 gallons of other liquors.
The question arises, who has got the Rum1
The keys 10 the cell containing the liquor
have been alternately in the possession of the
late acting iailor and constable j. b. Redman,
the latter gentleman having stood guard at the
Jail for the past fortnight Echo answers,
who has got the Rum! Whose midnight
footsteps were those whose perigrinations to
the Rum room broke the slumbers of the pris-
onersl How many bottles Of the famous prep
aration of the great IDOL pho Wolfe found their
way to the domici of Redman,-to be used
for sickness and how many were consumed
at the Jail! By what before unknown process
of evaporation do sealed bottles escape, glass
and all, through the cover of box and the
door of cell Has the Rum been fairly dis
tributed among the faithful per capita and
are new seizures made when the spigot ceases
TO give out! Or was this grog only the reg
ular ration of that warlike possee of Mr.. Rob-
er's, which proposed TO spill blood in defence
of the county house, though the ex-sheriffs
hadn't confidence enough in their authority to
serve Justice writ! These are important
questions, and about which the people want
light.-BeJfast Journal.
Eastern times., 1856-02-28

The following is list of Post Offices in hi
State where the compensation of the Postma:
ter exceeded one thousand dollars for the yea
ending June 80, 1885:
Augusta-W. S. Badger, Sl5s6,sI.
Bangor-lsaac G.. Haynes, Sl236, ,95.
B4lh-Joseph G. Suow, Sl53S.SO.
Befast-James l.. Nnves, SIO43.O3.
Biddeford-Jonaihan Tuck, Sl2sI.2S.
Brunswick-R. P. Dunlap. Sl254, ,s3.
Caais-E. Whidden, Sll67,96.
Easiport Nv. Hathaway, SlO4S,l7.
Gardiner-F. P Theobold, Sll95,55.
Hallowell-r w. Newman, Sl0O5,34.
Lewision-W. P. Frye, Sll4S.l6.
Poriland-N. l.. Woodbury.. $4,000.
Robbinston-J. w. Cox, Sl1s6.93.
Rockland-E. 5. Smith, l3SO,s3.
Saco-Charles Nutter, Sl13S.4l.
WatervilIe-J. NJ. Crocker, $l03l,IO.