Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-05-25
New York Correspondence.
New YORK CRY, |
May Is, 1855 I

Grape-Shot, with its company Of officers
rerched the Isle Of Paln,as first, aud
soon the Isabella Jewen, with William
4. Brown, alias Lewis Baker on board
as passenger, hove in sight; the latter
vessel was quietly boarded aud before
the runaway understood their erand.
he was safely secured. The capture
was the most complete Of any We have
heard Of and reflects much credit upon
those who volunteered and SO bravely
carried out the arduous and somewhat
perllous duty assigned 10 them. The
tombs now hold the confessed murderer
Of William Poole. The greatest excite
ment prevailed when the news OF the
arrival Of the Grape-Shot with the fugi-
tive was announced the fact flew like
wildhre, and thousands soon lined the
way by which the place Of confinement
was TO be reached displaying a morbid
curiosity no way creditable or desirable,
to say the least,
We understand tia, the apartments
for the prisoner have been sumptously
prepared by his friends and that every
comfort money can produce will be
vouchsaied him. The sum Of one thou.
sand dollars has already been raised to
NEE, these preparations. We question
the proprie,y Of allowing this course to
be pursued. and think the authorities
should move in the matter.
When Madame Res,ell was awaiting
her trial few years ago, her apartments
were furnished in royal manner, and
the inmate queeniy treated. A Sigh,
Difference, we will admit was due 10 the
sex, although for her infamous course
demanded anything hut len,ence. Now
Tint Lewis Baker, who stands the un.
doubted wliful murderer of Poole, should
be uea,sd other ,nan as 4 conrict. IN ,he
severest sense oi the word is something
We confes. we can find no plausible rea-
son .or, even IN the score OF humanity.
Opinion as to his guilt aside from his
own admission, is settled, bu, whether
Justice will receive her due and the Law
SLOWED us course. Is yet IN the womb OF
the future. More OF this, anon.
! PisTAREESiA. Quite a stir vas Great
ed few days ago by the reported discos-
cry Of large quantity OF pistdreens Ia
the basement OF house about being de.
molisEed. in the lower par; OF the city.
A platoon oil newsboys had an oppor,u.
nny (Which they seized) Of filing their
pockets with the precious metal. ere the
police took possession. The fragments
that were left, amounted to about half a
bushel. Some OF the coins were eaked
together, giving evidence OF having been
a long time IN the bosom of the earth
Mes, OF the coin was quite white, some
were covered with serjlsris and ,i,e
whole matter is my sierious ; II has how.
ever, been discovered that the whole
mass i. counterfeit. though one man OF.
lers ct the rate OF a shilling piece for
them.
PRESIDENTIAL. The uarne Of G.oaGE
W. CLINTON OF our state has been asso.
ciated with tia, OF SAN HousToS, and
meets with very general favor from the
press, independent, as well as democratic
The son OF De Wit Clinton. he i. d man
OF fine abilities, and will run we'll with
the popular Texan, the somewhat ubigui.
,ous SAN. The political cauldron for
1856. has already began To boil. and the
aspirants for a four years residence III
the White House a. Washington, are
anxiousIy watching TIE progress Of events
and calculating the chances al success
We think ticket headed by Houston
| for President and Clinton for Vice, would
be ap, to take the lead and come out a
head in the great National scrub.race.-
II coming events cast their shadows
before" Sans popularity Is 4 death kneli
10 his rivals. SO be il,
LITERARY. PHlLIfs, SAMPSON e. Co,
Boston, have recently published Tales
FOR THE MARINES. by HARRY GRlNso. a
neat u mo volume Of 1876 pages. The
book will prove pleasan, reading for leis.
ure hours and to those who wish to ste al
a march on Father Time. We commend
it.
J. Z. DERBY has jus, issued "BELL
SMITH ABROAD, neatly illustrated and
pleasantly written. Its sketches of so.
c'e,y are entertaining, its anecdotes en-.
livening and the entire volume reehere
affair from the captivating pen of an &C.
compished lady. l2 mo, pp326
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