The New York herald., 1869-04-14
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BATH, April Q, 1860.
The world moves, perhaps II that fact must be
conceded still 1t is safe to maintain that THIS said old
town-cty 1t aspires to be-is stayed 1t Is at dead
standst, and happy are its denzens In the thought
that they are holding their own and are not ad-
vancing backward.
The shipbudng interest being at SO low an ebo this
city, which was OF the points OF the highest de-
velopment OF that interest. suffers more than any
other one place In consequence It's whole popua-
ton seems to have been cast in the shipbuilders
mould. All their ideas and habits OF thought radi-
from and again centre In the shipbuiiders' yard
There is very generally profound aversion to
taking hold OF any enterprises or to venturing
upon new experiments. And so we are waiting for
something to turn up.
The snow has mostly disappeared along the coast
but need not drive far into the Interior to find
an immense body Of it sull on the ground
| Not a Little local excitement has been created
about appointment Of Postmaster for this city.
| The present incumbent has filed the office for the
past eight years, to tho very general satisfaction OF
the people, and his official record Is Al In Washng-
ton. Such being the case II was not generally sup
posed tnat he would be removed before the eXplra-
| tion OF his term, his present commission having
| Two competitors, however. started for the
| prize, the moment the telegraph announced
General Tes4I Thomas e Hde the bans yoang
commander Of the Maine Seventh through tue
greater part OF the war, aud James W. Wake
field who for a few months was Qlartermaster OF
the Maine Nineteenth regiment lie has been very
active as a ward politician and has reputation
which hnds its counterpart IN those precincts in New
YORK which are reported TO give majority much
larger than the whole number OF legal voters. His
appolntnent can hardly fan u proving costly cx-
pertinent TO the republican party In this city.
The alleged cause for the removal OF MIR. Green
leaf, the present Postmaster, Is mat In 1865 ne was
slightly tainted with Jolnsonanlsi. AT the time OF
the Philadelphia Convention oil arm IN arm noto-
rlety an attempt was made 10 organize q Johnson
club. Mr.. Greenleai was present no one OF the
meetings, and at that or q subsequent meeting
chosen one OF the vice pre- dents. lie did not 20
the meetings again, and In two OF three weeks was
expelled for uIsoundDess on the Johnson goose. To
the circular which at that time vas senf from Wash
ingon 10 AL oiicials inquirlny their Views on p0-
ltical questions he responded that ne was In favor
or union, Cancellation anI harmony, and he wished
that some way coulf be devised 10 bring about q
better state ol feeling between the North and South.
THIS was the SUN total or bis political Offending, as
in voting he was alwavs aide by SIDE VITA the rephb-
icans. For 80 Offending he was at the dine ma 10
the object Of sharp, pei eisonal articles ia the ath
paper most vltuperatiYe Of whicJ 5 now believed
iO-haYe been written Dy inc very min who has sac
ceedlug In slpplantng him 10 the olice
The Supreme Judicial Court - now IA session here
holding civil and criminal tsrns The Granf Jury
IN attendance have returned large number OF bulls,
and no little coulmodon IS excited fhereit. The law
has taken is free course so ar the Grand Jury
concerned. Whether II u 20 be rloridet remal to
be seen. The true democratic principles anl tie ut
most impartaAfy prevailed In ID 'ir acton, ana
democrats and republicans. church members and
other sinners. the big bugs an1 Tie getaways In
this and other towns IN the county. are all made
aware OF the majesty OK the law By Dcing summoned
20 answer 10 the STATE OF Maine iof oiences OF sell
ing liquor keeping 'gpp'n2 shops or OF owning th
bindings In which npplnQ shops are kept We
| snail see what we Sh1iI see.