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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25
rs'v- A CARD. ANDREW Hancock begs

F4,V A CAHD,--~A ndIeW HANCOCK Dogs
to return his sincere Acknowledgements to his numer
occurred Net door to his premises last evening" and
particularly to the members Of the Franklin Fire
Company, and to the Hook and Ladder Company of
Washington, for their prompt and efficient efforts in
saving Ills prope rty from being involved in the
agration and to them that their kindness will
aver be rememher. d with gratitude. 10 25-ltt
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

ryy- st. PauI,s English Lutheran Sabbath
School intend giving Picnic, ut Arlington Spring,
on Wednesday, June ~, !,
eofh and streets, or MT. j. G. Weaver, Pennsyl-
yania avenue, opposite Bro WINS Hotel
The boat will leave Fon rteenth street wharf at
o'clock. "A. III. Z,
Refreshments in abundance will be provided at
moderate prices. je 2l-3tTh Sat tn
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25

TIME Subscriber will rent his House, with
II Furniture, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
nth and 18th streets First Ward, No. 154, for few
months, at less price than The house alone would
rent for ut any other season of the year
X. w. BATES
je 25-eodtf Agent for the American Organ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
Humorous,

Some mischievous wags in various
parts Of the Co snty have taken it upon
themselves to send back the American.
without authority from the persons to
whom we send it. For instance: the
Post Master At Eden sent back without
waiting to see o. hear from our subscri'
bers. He isa funny fellow, and alsoge,h'
er too foud Of practical jokes. No doubt
there are many other jus. such funny
fellows As this Eden Post Master. In
due course Of time we shall probably find
them out and give them a good hotlce.
Recently the American sent 10 the
following persons has been returned with
out one word about pay" for two months
past. Being personally acquainted with
some Of these gentlemen. We can positive.
ly assert that they would despise being
guilty Of &C, 80 small and contemplate.
Moreover, in some Of the towns the Post
Masters are not such wags as the Eden
man. and We therefore publish the fol.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

O"Our friend. we hope we may cal
him so, Of the Ellsworth American. re-.
Gently complained that we did not ex.
change with him; aud took occasion, as
we thought, to make some remarks about
US which were not exactly kind and
good tempered. We were sorry a, the
time to notice it. feeling convinced that
few weeks would assure our friend that
he had accused US wrongfu!ly and tina, if
our paper had failed to reach him, the
blame was to be attached simply to a
mistake in the address. and certainly no,
to any intention on our part TO &C, dis.
courteously. We passed the matter over
in silence a, the time, and would not now
refer to it, were i: not that some other
papers not wishing well either to the
American OF ourselves, have alluded TO it
as quarrel between friends, and taken
occasion to rejoice somewhat .thereat.-
We beg TO inform all such that they are
speaking without the record, and that not
the slgh,es, shade Of ill feeling exists be.
tween us and the American kehnebec
Journal
Yes, call Us "frierd." and depend up
on it, while the Journal continues to ad.
voca,e the principles which brough. un.
to existence the new party Of this coun.
Try, Just SO Ioog will the American and
its editor feel proud to be spoken Of as
"frend." More than year ago we said
through our paper that we were "w,lling
to make friends with our woss, enemy. il
he would become an ally in the great
work OF reform; aud that we were ready
to break friendship even With an own
brother, sooner than abandon the posi-.
ton We had TAKEN"
Blu. we feel that word Of explanation
is due from US, for the unkind allusion
to the Journal, made by US some weeks
since. We connot better apologize tor
for our apparent i'll temper. than by Civ.
ing a brief statement Of the circum-
stances which surrounded US.
ueu Souiiidtu ououuoheo i've A1eb diu
Office, all we had to pay US bill Of some
two or three hundred dollars, was a bill
Of sale Of the press, subjec. to Mortgage
ri s300-,he press cost s22O-ever,hing
else having been Mrtgaged and forfeited
long before. This claim against Couil.
In Ri was all We t,ossessesi in the world
and unless we could purchase the two
outstanding Mortgages. we must lose it.
In spite Of Custom House money and
Jack Catholic influence, we succeeded
in doing the former.
This accomplished, We issued paper
and sent it 10 all the subscribers of the
Herald, telling them how matters stood,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

ed supply IN the interior. The miners
are anxiously awaiting the arrival OF
weather adapted TO their labors.
The Kerr river mines had afforded an
extensive yield OF gold; and thousands
were Aocking ,hiaher-,he prospects in
their own diggings being rendered ex'
tremely meagre in consequence OF the
drought.
In the markets = better feeling was
exhibited for some classes o. merchandise
especially in provisions For the in
ierior grades the demand was light, and
no cash sales were reported.
The ship Winged Arrow, ftom Boston
arrived at San Francisco on the Sth.
The lsihmas is reported as b, ing heal
thy.
The revolution in Central America i.
progressing, and Chomorro had achieved
an imPotant advantage over Governor
OriSttuO
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
An Apology.

Last week we spoke of,he false man
ner in which the Herald books had beer
kept, and cautioned subscribers TO be up
on their guard &c. For this voluntary
statement we feel that we owe the con
Germ an apology, and although We have
but little experience N such matters, ".
will do our best
In the frs, place i, was none Of ou
business who 60, cheated. and we hae
no more right to aIlude the matter than
we should to expose plo. for stealing a
mans money. 1t is none Of our bushes.
how much set Of individuals impose
upon the public. and we are deeply NOR
titled lover the lef, that We made any
allusion to the false books.
In the second place it was very I'M
grateful act in US, considering all The
concern had done tor our interest ane
welfare.
In the third place CoulIaird owed one
Of The concern SS7 so; the suhscrp
ton list was sold TO the Mercury fol
SIS, 90. and then the books, which were
in justice our property. Coulliard assign
ed to pay the balance Of Sl2.5O. and on
the books there were only about $4,000
to liquidMe this enormous sum; Then
Of course i, was our duty not to throw
any impeachment in the way Of realizing
the whole amount, whether the same wa.
Justly due or not. But now the mischief
has been done. we can only hope that nc
person will seek to take any adyantae
the law may afford them by reason Of
the books being false. but that all will
Toe the mark and pay the bill made ou'
against them, asking no questions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

loving list, win tue advice Ia the gentle
men not to lend their Americans to per-
sons in the leas, inclined TO practical
jokes:
A July and II Trussell .of Bucksport
Somes Of Mt Desert, and some others
names no, remembered. This has pro-
badly happened from the habit Of lend.
ing the paper TO persons TO mean too sub
scribe.
But the new Post Master at Orland is
trump real joviaI fellow. He sends
back the American and then our sub
scribers write TO know why they don't
get it. A good reason why-thcir ma mes
were stricken off the list. One requests
that we send his to North Penobscot,
we accordingly do SO this week, with the
back Numbers.
The Bluehill Post Master is a great
wi, as well as wag. A gentleman from
that town writes US tina, i, is very hard
to get the American from the Post office.
He has a box, but the American is never
put into it, he has to enquire, and then
wal, until the witty fellow fumbIes abou,
for sometime, and sometime he don't get
il all. But the Herald-"the Bangor
Mercury Ellsworth plaster" as our cor.
respondent styles its always thrust
into his box, notwithstanding he has re-
fused il: How witty Of that Pos. Mas.
ter-we should think he would keep the
whole town in roar Of laughter.
But seriously; We cannot expect any.
thing better from the plan, tools oiFrank
Pierce d,sgracefuI administration. With
a Roman Catholic for Post Master Gen
eral. and Jesuile spies a, all the impor.
,ant points. unless the Post Master obey
papal instructions then, as was the case
Of Mr. Perry OF Orland, they are remov.
ed. No department Of government. has
been so abused, and no department. is
so dear and sacred TO the people.
But" says these stall fed minions Of
foreign priesthood, "your course has been
very obnoxious to the Administration
party We've thorned them some in
old Hancock, and while We can raise oul
voice OF WELD pen, We shall continue
TO cry against their abuses.
For what We have said upon this sub
iject, we hold ourseif in readiness to give
names and prove the facts stated. II any
proof was wanting TO establish the fac
tina, the Bangor Herald was conducted
by Jack Catholics. the verv conduct o
some OF the Post Masters would supply
it. Moreover the papls,s upon the street!
of our village will shou, at ou7 carrier-
Go to the divil with your - 'Miricar
Il want the Harald."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

ing words to save their brains, why in
course ! shant have no objections Of
'neysonly 'splain EN- out. lie, 'em rivs
the mennin on EN- so any buddy can
read 'em 'thout spellin 'em out. But il
Dick tinto Elias Sol Damfull undertake.
TO get off eny more Of that horid gas. O.
his, halkila,e hee, hear from Jabe neiu,
that's oil. and if that air poor pale fan.
eriess paper can't git no varsss of their
own to print and must print yourn any.
how, say let 'em prirt 'em and give you
credit fort maniashun, and not make
SIGH fuss about il. and nav mistur
Redltur narter wishin you much suck.
sess lie cum to cIoz and scribe myself,
Youz Trooly.
JApE SLoru.
Guzzle-boy river, Name.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
Guzzle-boy river, Name.
NEw York Cry, Feb. &c, 1855

NEw York CRY, Feb. 20, 1866.
EDITOR OF THE AMERICAN Don't YOU
want New York correspondent A
weekly diges. Of news and nonsense, fun
aud philosophy might be acceptable 10
you and your readers. Ofcourse. will
not promise to be remarkably interesting
or spicy, but will pu. my best foot fore.
mos, ard leave you judge:of the result
! may be occasionally stupid, bu, tina,
you know, can be excused on accoun, Of
dear,h Of news.(D Affected as am
with the aeotAes seribendi, mus, find
some outlet for my thoughts and apply
to you, half in hope and half in despair.
Please don't refuse; my feeling are sensi.
tive and reflection give me eonnipfion
fits; and if the result. Of these fits happens
to be catalepsy, something else might
happen, rendering 'coroner's inkus,'
necessary, which would be dre'iul to
think Of at least for one individual.
AS you are well aware, New York i,
grea, city; in fact 50 great, that i, IS pro-
posed to fence it in, to keep i, from Con.
unually encsoach,ng on ITS nelghbors
Blu, this is progressive age snd hardly
think Young America will knock under
to any Of the arguments advanced. You
see between you and | a.d this sheet.
Brooklyn aGd Williamsburg are like the
apples in the fable. almost ripe enough To-
fall. You can draw your own inference.
AIR Editor
The Crystal Palace is 10 be turned IN
to a Market, We are to have the Cen, raj
Park, We golly! If | keep on |
will never stop and then perpetual motion
will be discovered, o will shut of steam
ere the--'biler bus,s.'
Til. letter, mind ye. Mr. Editor, IS
only "feeler.' written esrrente ealano.
Ny powers are no, fully developed :
Take me. try me, aud viii bless thee
and remember thee--iu a horn-nqaa
ardente.
Yours on the fence
(,ill | hear from YOU,
Ye, good Humoredly.
Pact Primrose
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
CAH IT BE TRUEl

A gentleman INFORMS Us that he has
been shown a letter signed BY James A,
MilIiken in which Mr.. NJ. says tina. he
shall not contest his SEQ. against Mr.
Fuller. We incline to the opinion tina,
there is some mistake, or that the letter
is forgery. II this is true, then the
American party should be informed o.
il; iffaise, Mr.. NJ. should know of the
runner and correct it. We for bear max
ing any comments at present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN
Ellsworth, Friday, Mar. 2, 1855
To the Public.
9ur Flag Is There! "

We. the undersigned, citizens Of Ellis.
worth take this method Of expressing our
preference for the "ELLswoarH AAsRl-
CAN" over that Of the pretended ELLIS
WORTH HERALp;" and Of saying to the
citizens of neighboring towns, that while
we believe the "AMERIcAN" to be the true
American paper AS FAR as we are able
to learn the Herald is owned, conduc-
ted and encouraged by persons not friend
" to the success OF the American party.
We furthermore believe that w. H. Chan.
ey has Justly and rightly come into pos
session OF the Ellsworth Herald printing
establishment, all reports about his hav-
ing wronged E. Couillard to the contrary
49,,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
AususrA, Feb 26

| AUGUSTA, Feb %.
EpiToR OF THE AMERICAX-Aftera i,w
days absence return to find the nalne
OF Arson r Morrill, again nailed to the
masthead, around which tho Republican
party is invited to rally. fnG a feeling
here tina, the movement was so,newha,
premature.
Several who signed the call for lht.
convention did sss suppose ,ha. norn'-
nation was to be made-indeed. sup
posed that il was understood that noml-
nation was not to be made, aud have felt
little out Of joint at the Il suit would
choose to wal, awhile for his appoiM.
men,s-l would like to see Mr. Morrill,
little more Gar dserised before again
placing him in the field as an ackno"l-
edged acknowledgements are aaoat as
to the motives OF those who advised 50
early action; but as eonjectures are OF.
ten mere suspicion and as such are not
reliable I'll leave to time 10 develop that
now unseen.
Some Of the members are talking a.
bout adjourn'ng the fourth Of March, but
the day Of final adjournment. is much
like Millerism every time We figure j. out
different day is produced. Eli Jones
was (Feb ~ elected a Major General
OF the I'd Division. The Geneal for
few minutes gave of the word Of CON-
maud in true military style to show Us
what Quaker can do and then most re-
specially declined. Eli is willing to
look after the political in,eres. Of the
state and let the ln6dels and Indians do
the fighting. Boody's "bill." was dis
.ribused to-day Il have sen, you a copy
some OF its sections may possibly be in
corpora.ed into our present law. A bill
passed its second reading Saturday. i'm
posing fine Of one dollar on School
Agents for each neglec, in notifying the
Supel,n,ending School Committee Of the
time Of commencement and ending Of
town schools-good. For two OF three
days. Augusta, S,ate.house and all, has
been filed with the good citizens OF b an
gor who have SO impregna,ed the air with
booms, bridges and railroads tina, read.
lily anticipate the birth.marks Of the next
generation. The Committee have bow.
ed out your petitioners so Hancock and
Warrington must do without a railroad
this year. Strange that those petitioners
did not call things by their right names.
Who would think Of asking for an up.
preparation with certain defeat, Why
no; call it an Endovment, with probable
SUGGEST
No appointments yet for Hancock
Is it supposahie tina. the little use our
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
Latest News.

We have frequently been asked how
we could give news three or four days
later than the Bangor Herald. The rea'
son is obvious. The Herald being prin.
ted IN Bangor, the entire edition must be
worked off before Thursday noon, in or
der to be brough, here that night. Us
uslly. We believe. The Herald is printed
on Tuesday, and hence the reason ii
plain why they can never give late news
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

An English officer, now prisoner in
S~bss,opoI. had letter sent him from a
young lady in England. III the effect thai,
she chopped, when he took Menchikofl
prisoner, that he would send her button
from his coat, tor her TO keep as relic ?"
The letter was forwarded by flag of
truce in'o Sebas,opol. with other letters
for prisoners now in the enemy's hands.
This letter fell into Menchikoff's own
hands, Of course to he read ere delivered.
Ga coming I" the above passage he I'm.
media,eIy cut button from hrs coat,
and sent i, under flag of truce, 10 BE-
conveyed to the lady with remark to
the following effect .''rha, he had no
idea vet Of being take" prisoner; bu,
rather than disappoint the young lady
81 so simple request. he would fulfil
her wish himself before that time arrived.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

The REpuBLlcAN STATE CONVENTION
gives the Crosby democratic presses
particular fits |, makes their heads
ache, causes s,rabissimus and twinging
sbou, their eyes, sliffrns their necks,
makes their backs ache, starts out fever
sores, I'll ict them with the calculus. dis.
arr1nses their kidneys, gives them the
gripe>; springs their legs. develops corns
on each particular pedal digit, and-ln
Sae rakes them sick themselves. Their
political systems are most wonderfully
susceptible to complaints, if we are To
iiA,e from III, effects this convention
'malady' produces upon them. They
sigh, and yroan and are apparently ,ats
ing leave Of their respective Political
families Jus, like as people NATURALLY
would on hearing the undertaken drive
~ to tine door. They will probably
yet no better fast ill the next Septem.
Der election when-but our emotions
forbid us 10 pursue this graz. subject
further. Bangor Jetfersnnian.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

OuR THANKS are due Hon. II flamlin
for parts I 2 and 3 vol % and Appendix
vol %, Of the Congressional Globe. We
wish we had vol, 26 and q in order to
fill up our set.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

THr Vxro.-ls the presiden, of the
United States in love with infamy'-
Does he desire to he desp'sed. Does he
pine to have his name continually associ.
a,ed with hard, ungraceful, ungenerous
actionss He voted agaius, gra,ui,y to
the widow OF the Iamented Harrison. and
has now vetoed the French Spoiation
Bill was it because the bill did justice to
paupeIs and to orphans-becanse ii
wiped from the character If the country
a foul reprnach-because it made the gov
eminent an honest government, that the
President has interposed to prevent il
from becoming hw.-fAtlas.
A more unpopular measure. nor one
which seals an act OF greater injustice,
could not have been consummaled by
the President. It will ever form a dark
,pos in his administrative caseer.-(Bee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
Iai,roaad Accident--Anothe Eu,i
neer Killed.

On Saturday,as the Augusta and Bath
tram Was going from the station in thi.
CITY towards the Junction at Cape Eliza
beth. the engine was thrown from the
track by some accident. The engineer
ana fireman, seeing the danger. leaped
from the engine. when the former was
run over aud instantly killed. {. is sad
his head was completely severed from
his bndy. N" one else was injured
The name of the engineer killed was AL.
fred 5. Griffin. He vas about 2s wears
old, and leaves q wife and two children.
SAFE of Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

A NEw CRY IN NAME lddeiord
Ia. accepted its city charter by vote of
6Y1 10 ~.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02

The h.ida h,,ar Arrives The holy
man repeats the beautiful service and
soon the words are uttered that binds
two hearts in ore. A merry company
gathers aroinf the festive bpard and the
BRIDEGROOM Is called on for speech.
He rises--see--a bank bill is in his
hand--it is one he has kept for years
aud nov in IA clear calm voice he relates
. story of poverty and Of toiling after
bread he comes TO the cruel words OF
the merchant tells of his agony aud his
mothers grief aud Of that long night oil
prayer and wrestling with Gm. Now he
tell. OF the Basket and-l;ut his bride
breaks IN uPon him with one remark ; il
is--Tiii: LoRD WILL PROVIDE, aud light
breaks in upon his mind 50 overpowering
that he sits down unable IL proceed.
u I. all understood now Other tears
were shed that night and they had soft
-ued fathers heaI,---the rest We
knew. Metropolitan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
LATEST.
New ORLEANS, Feb. %

The steamer Daniel Webster, from
San Juan, arrived at thus port to dav,
bringing dates from California to the 9th
inst
The Webster connected with the Cor.
reg, which sailed from San Francisco on
the afternoon OF the ninth, bringing about
$500. 900 in specie on freight, most Of
which was rans-shipped to the steamer
Star Of the West, which sailed from San
Juan Tor New York Oh the 23d,
The Corez brought S2S5,OOO in gold
ON consignment, to Page, Beacon e. Co.
of st Louis, from their house in San
Francisco.
The Corez also brought 10 passen.
gers, 80 Of whom arrived here in the
Daniel Webster.
The Legislature Of California had
made several more attempts to elect a
United States Senator. The las, ballot
was the 44th. which resulted like all its
predecessors in no choice.
A meeting Of native Californians was
held a, San Francisco on the 7,h, to
consider the expediency. and TO take all
necessary measures for Wholesale emf.
grafton to Sonora. in order TO escape the
heasy taxes Of the State. which seem to
Be sene'alv considered oppressive.
The mining interest continues to suffer
greatly from want OF water-,he recent
ANS having furnished but very limit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-02
A Sharp Skirmifh Upon Slavery

a 81 dI DALI mliA OpUH 0lnSoIy
Took place in the Senate on Friday.
in which Messrs Gillette, Sumner and
Wilson administered some scorchlng rc-
Dukes 10 southern lmen. upon the black
laws 81 the District, the fugitive slave
law, ans he iniquities OF slavery gener.
ally. The debate was upon Dou .ias's
bill for the protection Of U. s officer,
in the business Of catching slaves. Daw.
sou, jones, Ru>k and Weller spoke for
the South. Mr. Sumner said that sevep-
" .wo private bills had been sacrificed
IT, g.rnsity -anv-ry in the ~,atter Of this
odious act, as it was the las, chance for
private bills. Mr. Jones Of Tenn. called
the free sellers bani o. traitors Mr.
Sumner said the fugitive law is an atroc.
tns enactment, and defed the south to
enforce it Tor there was an enlightened
public opinion forming at the north,
whicS wesld render all sucl'.Iaws nusa-
tory. Mr. Wilson said those with whom
he acted We're determined to abolish
slavery in the District and Territories
Ia conclu-icn Mr. Sumner moved IL
strike gu, Douglass bill, and insert All
amendment repeating the Fugitive
Slave Law. Va,edtiown, so to . aud
the bull passed. 90 20 9.
CORRESPONDENTS ExrRA The FOL
lowing sharp valentine and repI, trans
pred not many DAYS, since sonIew here
In the vicinity OF the State House J he
keen-eyed and larse-s"ued man of The
Age is supposed to know something o.
the origin OF the hrst note kenne5e
Journal.
QUESTION
How long dear Morrill,, oh how long
Snail Fusion wrath delay ,
Whrl swlftcr rousd the bloosy axe.
And sweep straight Wings away,
Yours, Age, Ak.
A. SwER
Be natient man, you've had your doom,
You fer. the sentence just;
know full well there still Is Delft
The Age AK shall not rust.
JnsTiCE.