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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

F. P. BLAIR, the recent convert to black re-
publcanism, about whom so much rejoicing is
made BY the papers of that party, has been a
turn-coai all his life. He was once Mr. Clay's
confidential friend and advocaie-then his enc
my-once a supporter Of the U. S. bank-,hen
its opponenl-once its debtor to the amount of
$50, Q00-then freed from obligation TO il
through the healing grace of bankrupt law
once a stakeholder, then an abolitionist-he
was devoted to ''sopthern views while s'ihrifi
followed fawning," but after Mr.. Polk rejected
him asahe official organ of his ADMINISTRATION,
and congressional printing left his presses, he
jnined the Van Buren, freesoil movement, and
has been falling ever since, until he has reach
ed the lowest depth of apostacy, and rests in
"black rePublicanism. We hope he will
now stay put" u.s e.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

NEBRASKA ACT IN CoNGREss.-Horace Gree
ley writing from Washington says Let the
country understand most distinctly that there is
not real majority in the Hoase opposed TO The
principle and the policy embodied in Douglas
Nebraska bill.'r And is this the result, of all
the GLORIOUS irinmphs Of Freedom" in 1854 !!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

RURAL aINTELLIeENcER.-Bro Drew has
passed through the first year Of this publica-
ton most successfully, as we knew he would.
He has an in,nitive tact in making a paper of
this description, particularly, interesting to the
family circle. His neatly printed quarto CON-
mences the year with increased attractions.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

C. Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt ap-
peared at Exier Hall on Monday evening, the
10th ult., singing in Haydn's Creation" az
Ter an absence from England Of six years.
One Of the London journals says she looks
thinner, bu, all seem to agree that her vocal
powers are as superb as ever.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

NOMINATIONS BY THE GuvERNoR-Andro-
scoggin County.-Lee Strickland, Sheriff.
Cumberland County.-Daniel c. Emery
Sheriff Charles NJ. Harris, Register of Pro-
bate.
Hancock County.-John r. Redman, Sheriff;
Warren King, Register Of Probate. ID b..
Oxford County.-Ezekie! w. Clark Sher-
iiT.
Piscataq,is Cotnty.-Willard w. Harris,
Sheriff Lyman Lee. Register of Probate.
Waldo County.-Joseph Wheeler, Register
Of Probate; La,hIey Rich, Fish Warden.
Somerset County.-Slas w. Turner. Show
hogan, Sheriff; Oliver R. Bachelor, Solon,
Register Probate. tr. lrsa
Penobscot County.-Na,haniel H. Hunt,
Oldiown, Indian Agent bel Moore, Still
water, Fish Warden Prescott p. Holden,
Bangor, Keepet Arsenal ; Thos. H. Garnsey,
Bangor, Register Probate.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

HooPs. The Buffalo Advertiser says that a
resolution has been introduced into the City
Council, requesting The trustees Of the First
Presbyterian church to remove The posts al the
entrance 10 their grounds on Main and Pearl
Streets TO sufficient distance 10 allow ladies'
wearing hoops 10 pass through. commit
lee Of five gentleman WIS appointed to report
on the matter.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

The Wisconsin legislature organized on the
10Th. In the Senate, Lieut.. Gov. Macarthur,
democrat, acted as president, and Byron Paine,
republican, was elected clerk. In the House,
VIM. Hall, democrat, was elected speaker,
and Judge Armstrong, democrat. clerk. Mr.
Bashford, k. n, demanded possession of the ex-
ecutive office from Governor Barstow. The
latter declined TO give ii up, and the case is
now before the supreme court. af et
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

e Portland is at present convulsed with
the question:" What shall be done to insure
the. safe entrance and exit of an immense iron
steamer into its harbor." Hope it won't
wilt under It's monstrous responsibilities. {
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

BE SHORT! Said distinguished city pas
tor 10 young member of his flock "Broih-
er-, we are always pleased TO hear you
SPEAK in the prayer-meelings, and we.hope you
will continue to do So but would advise you
TO be as brief as possible, and if the brethren
think you are too brief they will tell you of it.
This was spoken in love ; and had the desired
effect.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

EcLlPsEs DURING ls56.-Tbere will be two
eclipses of the sun and two of the Noon, this
year. A total eclipse of the sun will take
place on the 9th of April, and an annular eclipse
on the 2Slh of September, both invisible here.
There will be partial eclipse Of the moon on
the 20lh of April, which will be visible in the
morning, and'a similar eclipse on the l4th Of
October, also visible in the evening.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17
Snow Storm.

One of the most severe and driving storms
experienced for years, commenced on Sunday
morning last, and prevailed with undated fury
until Monday morning. The quantity of snow
fallen is some Two or TIRES feet, which was
piled up 10 huge drifts, rendering the roads, in
some places. impossible for teams, and pedes-
trianism out Of the question, except with those
whose business would not permit their re-
mining domiciled.
The cars for Brunswick, with two engines
and a snow plow, started at nearly the usual
time, and worked its way through in about
three quarters ofan hour. The trains from
Portland. Augusta and Kendall's Mills, also
ploughed through in the course of the FORE
noon, those from the latter places arriving at
Brunswick in season TO connect with the noon
train to Boston. The Portland and up river
trains arrived here with the mails about half
past three. The promptness and perseverance
of Mr.. Hyde in clearing his road, is worthy of
high commentator. Everything available
was made to subserve the one object before
him, and the trains were ''put through thus
early, notwithstanding drifts as high as the
tops Of the cars were repeatedly encountered.
The road is now in good running order.
Our street commissioner was early at work
with men and teams, breaking out the roads
and clearing the sidewalks, so that at the mo-
ment Of this writing, Tuesday morning,) our
streets are pretty generally in passable condi-
tion.
I The Boston Post says :
The storm was very severe in the bay, the
wind at times blowing perfect hurricane.
Brewer & Baldwin's Cape Cod Telegraph re-
ported one ship, four barks and two briggs to
have passed the Highland Light, Cape Cod,
on Saturday forenoon, and that three ships,
one bark and six schooners passed in.the after
noon, all inward bound. Great fears were en-
vessels might have been driven ashore by the
fury Of the gale. o...-s .-.l..
A large square rugged vessel, name un-
Island, yesterday afternoon, but owing to the
thick weather she could not be distinctly seen.
Her masts were cut away, and her boats, three
In numDeT, drilled ashore on Deer ISian0, all
o: them stove When last heard from, she
could not be boarded from the shore, owing to
the heavy sea. aes un auam B
A large schooner is ashore on Shag Rock,
nsar. the outer light, with the sea making
complete breach over her. No assistance
could be rendered. anc all the crew undoubted-
ly have persisted. One body has foated
ashore. Ship Chaplin, from New Orleans TO
10 this port, and another ship, (unknown,)
were in the Roads, dragging their anchors and
needing assistance. Brig Baron de Castine,
with one ship. the bark Volunteer, and three
other banks and two briggs. were in company.
The above were the only marine disasters
we heard Of The vessels in the harbor, we
believe, rude out the gale without damage.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

PERFORMANCE OF BosroN CLIPpER.-
The clipper ship Bald Eigle, Capt. Treadwell,
of Boston, arrived at Callao, November &c,
from Swanton, China, after passage of
eighty-,hree days, distance Of 1862 miles.
On the last ,hirty-seven days Of the passage.
she averaged two hundred and three miles per
day; the average of the whole passage was one
hundred and eighty-nne miles per dS.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

81 The Patent Office has been very active
during the last year. One thousand nine
hundred and forty-six Patents were issued, the
largest number ANY one year has ever yet
shown.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

The N. Y Tribune says one reason why
Banks has not been elected is, that
''Sume half duzen professed anii-Nebras-
ka men vote for Banks by daylight and then
plot in the dark TO defeat him, and daily exhort
and entreat the Richardson and Fuller men TO
hold on, stuck 10 their candidates, aud never
allow the plurality vote TO be adopted
The New York Commercial Advertiser,
another opposition paper, publishes a letter
from Washington, which admits that
Dissention and discord are likely to break
up the party called republican in the House
They are here claiming a majority,-and had
one, hut il would mol bear the test of choice
for speaker. II proves TO be not party but a
faction, and one of such disturbance of materi-
oil that il is incapable Of the work Of organiza-
ton. II must ultimately pass the duty over to
some other hands,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

b. RocKLANp GszErrE.-This paper has just
commenced a new. volume, enlarged, and i'm
proved by new head, &c. The Gazette is
ably conducted. g4A ig HsHt4a9 sIfHJ
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

81 JUNE LIST, is the day appointed BY the
National Democratic Committee for the assem-
bling of,ihe National Convention at Cincinnati.
The committee resolved that it would be i'm
proper for them to pass any resolutions declar-
atory Of principles. ,ssis -fssef
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

81 The Presidents Message is winning
Z" golden opinions" Il is liked BY all national
and patriotic men and BY everybody but Sec
fionalists. IL sis
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

LYcEUM.-We did not have the pleasure of
listening to the lecture Of Mr.. Carpenter, two
weeks since. 1t was highly spoken Of.
Mr.. Vinton' lecture, on Thursday evening
last,-a brief synopsis of which will be found
ever heard. 1t abounded in lifelike,r truthful
pictures Of the gentleman and the snob, por
trayed in finely glowing and beautiful style.
DR.. Storrs lecture, Tuesday evening, was
what everybody expected, rare intellectual
treat. We shall give brief report in our
next.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

q The New York Post acknowledges the
reception of,weniy dollars, TO be appropriated
towards the purchase Of books for The woman
in Maine who turned out with shovel 10 dig
way through the snow for her daughter to
get to the school house.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

T A Mr.. Welch, workman in the Spike
Factory of J. T. Patten & Co., had an eye Sc
verely injured with piece of hot iron Monday.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

THE RESPONSE OF THE PUBLIC VoIcE.-
The truly admirable and great state paper Of
the day-we mean President Pierce's last mes
sagF-has called iorih cordially approving
response from the democracy. north and sonth,
and frum true paiFints everywhere. he lncsd
and powerful exposition Of lhe constitutional
Relations al The states and Of the powers OF gov
eminent. will she'd food oil light over the
country, and will remove to great extent the
darkness of prejudice and sectional haired.-
Richmond Enquirer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

E VIM. L. Putnam, assistant clerk Of the
House, will please accept our thanks for State
papers.
Hon E. W. Farley will please accept our
thanks for-similar favors.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

81 There was fiendish work at the last bat
tie Of kars. One man IA Turk) who shot
down Russian, seeing the blood squirting OUT,
rushed forward, caught the blood in his two
hands, and drank it. He then fastened on the
body with his teeth, shook il like dog, and
Bit pieces out Of il. This is war!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

81 Launched on Saturday last. from the
yard Of J. & E. Cox. fine ship Of 600 tons
named "Canova." She is owned by the bull
ders, A. G. Page and others. : ai.s, st .r-s
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17
End Of the Morrill, Dynasty.

The correspondent of the Bangor Journal is
al his post again al the CAPITOL, recording his
vivid descriptions of men and things. The
following chapter is on the retirement of the
Morrill, dynasty:-- -hn--sssl t5-f --aa.E r..E.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

The ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH at Bangor
is far advanced towards completion. On
Christmas, High Mass was celebrated in the
spacious vestry at which nearly two thousand
were present.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

Y Hon. David R. Atchison has withdrawn
from the canvass for U. S. senator in Missouri,
and retired into private life. Ai AH 2-il ois
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

O. Bayard Taylor will make, it is said,
$4,000 this season by lecturing. John G. SAKE
will net $4,000, if Sickness does not break up
too many of his engagements. .sf
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

CoMFoRTABLE.-There is said 10 be village
in Michigan where the church-bell is rung eve
cry day at twelve o'clock, for the people 10 take
their quinnine, as they have the chills and fever
all around
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

C The hull, rigging and sails Of bark Oc-
cident, recently wrecked al Parker's Island,
was sold on Saturday last by Owen & Co, for
$1,000.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

81 Our Augusta correspondent is mute this
week. We half suspect he got buried up in
snow-drift Better luck next time.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

% A. F. Bailey, Piitston, will please call
and settle demand we have against him for
the Times.
- w. J. Blenn, Dresden, is requested to
do the same thing. He has taken the Times
for six or eight years, and has not paid us a
cent for it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

HARRisBURe, Jan. IA. Ex-Governor Big
Ter was to-day elected u. S. senator by the
legislature, receiving 80 votes. The remand
err of the votes were thrown scattering.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17
$780,.

Or The report in The English papers that
the ship Robert Paiten, Of this port, which was
cleared from Boston with cotton, &c., had been
seized By the Swedish authorities at Stockholm.
with the cotton full of rcvolvers, is not Correct,
as no pistols nor other warlike stores were
found, upon The most anxious scrutiny at CO.
penhagen-whence the ship was TO proceed 10
Prussia, and send her cargo overland to Russia.
W Two young men, residing in Granville,
W., few days since traced several bears TO
their den in cave upon the Green Mountains
While one Of the hunters stood guard, The
other, named Robbins, sixteen years of age,
entered the cave armed with double barreled
pistol, and succeeded in killing three bears
without receiving wound himself.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17
THE CLOSING SCENE

of the late hybrid dynasty-but forget-in
the last moments of even corrupt administra-
ton of Maine, let no bitterness be added TO the
cup of which they have to drink--no word Of
disrespect escape our lips as the solemn pa
geanirv passes slowly and forever away. We
would speak of il as one Of the administrations
of Maine, without regard to its decayIng and
rotten elements.
Respect 60 Inv great name,
Aud be the devil honored for his burning throne
Hence We abjure all reproach at this solemn
ri1,rmeht. An administration is passing away
The places that now know them, will soon
know them no more forever .o.5.,f
The people have sat in judgment upon the
past executive OF this State, and no reproach
Of ours shall embitter its final hour. Well
may Gov. Morrill, exclaim, farewell |! a long
farewell to all my greatness - -,,
II was observable that the care-for-naught
look, which usually characterized the Govern
or's countenance, had given place 10 some
thing like sadness-his dark grew eye seemed
TO have lost that defiant and exulting look 1t
bore previous TO the 10th of September. All,
could we have looked down into the depths of
his subtle and vindiciive bosom, what wrecks
Of fortune, aggrandizement and glory might
not have been seen What hopes forever ex-
iingsishedi and, peradven;ure, what plans of
vengeance yet in store for those who had re-
fused to share the infamy of his treachely and
shame! But we pass him. Peace to the
ashes that shall never more be quickened into
life The members of his t,.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

81 Last Sunday was the fourteenth sue
cessive stormy one, according TO our calcula-
lions, though by some it is said to have been
the nineteenth. 1t was the nineteenth, with
one exception Sunday, the 7th of October,
il we remember rightly, was pleasant. iie..
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

eT James River is frozen over at Rich
mond, and men have crossed il on foot. saa
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

81 The new Congregational paper has
made its appearance in Portland.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

Z c. The Harpers paid Dickens $4,000 for
an advance copoy Of Little Dorrist.naa
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17
COUNCIL

presented the ever-varying changes of the ka :
telescope, alternating with humiliation, peni-
tence aud shame. Even the hardened face of
that political renegade, CoBuRN, evinced signs
of remorse, and he evidently covered as he
passed in review before the eyes of those
whom, for mercenary and wicked motives he
had deserted and betrayed. Visions OF pine
lands seemed fading from his view, and in
their stead, the solemn approach of that day
when certain script, now sleeping safely in the
Land Office, would summon him to day of
reckoning,
Poor Noah The slippery, wiry, eely
Noah-the political chameleon-the Jim Crow
of the black republicans-he who thought he
saw "the crowd" at Portland. Oeagnous
Noah-he who could change his politics as
easy as he could flip those gold-bowed spec
tacles upon the top Of his cranum-alas, we
fear the bump of consciousness has long
since disappeared Eren Nodh-NoAH SMITH,
Jr., was there, with counienance so blank
and woe-begone, that he excited our pity and
compassion. We remembered him in his bet
ter days, before the lust of Office had eaten in
TO the core of his heart, and when he was the
peer of honest men-now alas, so fallen, that
there were none so poor as TO do him reverence
But he is gone, and 10 more charitable hand
leave his epitaph.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17
AN ANGRY PARsoN.-The Washington cor
of the Boston Post saws -

respondent OF the DOSlon TOSt says -
Quite an interesting little fare-up took
place in the lobby of the house to-day between
the Reverend Mark Trafton, Of your state, and
the Hon. r. T. Paine, Of North Carolina
The subject of discussion was slavery. Whilst
the reverend gentlemen was giving the views
Of his people, Mr. Paine endeavored TO put in
bis views out Of order. Mr.. -Trafton insisted
upon being allowed to finish his Sentence
Mr.. Paine insisted upon saying his say. The
Rev. Mark said he wouldn't listen to him.
Mr. Paine then said he would talk 10 the other
gentlemen. The Rev. Mark said he would
90 Off and moi hear what would be said. Mr..
Paine, told him to 60 off then, and alcoy he
,cent, fire flashing in his eyes, sriding, as 10
,oere, scih seren league boots, to acaK The angry
passion out Of him.. l am happy TO inform
your readers that there is no talk of pistols
and coffee.
The same correspondent says Of the PREsI-
DENTS MESSAGE :---sa-r.-5
1t makes very little difference. whether the
Presidents message is read before the house
prior TO. its organization or not. Ere this it
has been perused and digested by thousands
and tens of thousands of the people of this
country. Ii is commended on all sides. As
state paper il has never been surpassed. Its
patriotic sentiments,-its devotion 70 the pro-
lection OF American HONOR calm but just
exposition of British encroachment upon our
treaty and obligations, with an unmistakable
purpose to assert our rights, breathes the old
revolutionary spirit which so strongly marked
the administrations of Washington, jefferson
and Monroe. 1t will tell like magic upop the
hearts of the American people when their
country's honor is assaied. Its sentiments
will be endorsed at the next presidential cleo
ton with sweeping voice. The democratic
watch-fres are burning again, and they will
never be extinguished for the want Of patriotic
fuel Naifif tla# ft' 8a@ gafE iNHW
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17


The FLOWER QUEEN. In another column
will be found an announcement by Mr.. WEIGH,
of the performance of the beautiful cantata BY
G. X. Root, of "The Flower Queen" on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings of next week,
at Columbian Hail. Mr.. w. has had class
of about one hundred young ladies and chill
dren under his tuition for two weeks past, for
this purpose, many of whom are among the
best singers in the city. The stage will be
finely decorated with flowers and evergreens,
with floral throne in the centre, and the per-
formers will each be dressed in white, and
decorated with the flowers they personify.-
The effect must be charming, as they proceed
to the selection of their queen. The piece
has been received with The most rapturous ap-
pEause, wherever performed. ps
In addition to this an original Duet, COM
posed for the occasion by young artist of our
city, will be sung by two young ladies. Mr..
FRANK SEwALL, a young man of unusual
merit as musical performer, will preside at
the piano.
No one will be more disappointed than our
selves, if this is not one of the most pleasing
entertainments ever offered TO our citizens.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17

MASSACHUSETTS EcoNoMy-" AMERICANS
SHOULD RULE AMERIcA."-The experiment OF
a two years trial Of the peculiar advantages Of
the Know-Nothing system in administering
the state government, is likely. says the Hart
ford Times, to prove ANYTHING but satisfactory
TO the taxpayers Of Massachusetts. 1t is an
nounced that there is deficit in the treasury
of that State To the amount Of $3.50, 900. II is
also stated that the expenses Of The past year
will amount to 81 800. 900. This is an enor-
nous increase of expenses, and the only clue to
the possible direction which the missing money
has taken is 10 be found in the nunnery investi-
CATION committees, the legislative sprees to
Worcester, Springfield, Hartford, and other
places and various other items more notorious
than creditable TO the parties concerned
Z" Americans should rule America" say the
advocates Of Hissism.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-17
Fire in RoWdoinham.

We regret 10 learn that the house Of Mr..
George II Gardiner in Dowdoinham, caught
fire through defect in one Of the chamber
fues, during the storm Of Sunday afternoon,
and was entirely destroyed, together with
the entire contents of the upper portion Of
The house and the cellar. Most Of the furniture
on the main floor was saved. The barns, which
were connected with the house by sheds, car
rage house, &C., we're saved. A violent wind
was blowing al the time, and 1t was by the
most active exertons on the part Of the few
neighbours present, that all the buildings were
not consumed. The entire loss is probably
not far from 81 500. There was insurance on
the house for s., 600. iat at
We are indebted to Mr.. Fuller of Bowdoin-
ham for these particulars.