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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16
August a Correspondence
Augusta, Jan. :, 1851.

Augusta, Jan. :, 1857.
ME. EDIToR The Legislative engine
is again in motion. Your readers are all
doubtless aware that the day preceding
the day of organization is devoted to can
vassing. In obedience to general rule,
the democrats elect to the Senate had up
their posters, worded as follows. .. TIE
democratic members of the Senate will
NEE; in caucus at No. 80, Stanley House,
TO make nominations.
The result Of that caucus is supposed to
be as follows: On motion Of Mr.. Smith
Of Aroostook, Smith of Aroostook was
called to the chair. On motion of. Mr..
Smith of Aroostook, Smith of Aroostook
was chosen Secretary On motion Of Mr..
Smith Of Aroostook committee was raised
to receive, sort and count. the votes for
candidate for President of the Senate
Mr.. Smith subsequently, reported, whole
whole number of votes, one necessary for
a choice. one. George w. Smith Of
Aroostook, has one and is chosen. Mr..
Smith, in accepting the same, addressed
the convention as follows: .sMr. Chair.
man.-lt is an old democratic principle
that the majority must rule, and govern
ed by that principle. would move that We
make no further selections, but show our
selves magnanimous in conceeding TO the
Republicans the rest of the nominations.
And now fellow democrats, the bold an
broken front you Il present at the Senate
Board, augurs well for our future pros
poets: and in all your deliberations in that
branch of our legislative government-let
there be but one sentiment, one mind, and
one heart"
The Capitol is well filled with strang-
er members Of the Third Branch. -
Every county Hancock alone exeeptcd)
furnishes its quota of patriotic men. really
TO sare their country. But the draft
for service" is nearly filed, leaving many
an aspiring servant in the category of
sovereigns.
Gov. Hamlin delivered his address in
person. OF the merits of that document,
standing out as they do in bold relief, you
win judge-of its demerits-what are
they? In the delivery of that part of
the Message relating to the outrage upon
the Judiciary, tx. Gov. Wells did look
yes, and feel to- that tits much easier
to get into trouble than to get out, Elder
Peck you see. is chosen State Treasurer.
The prospective duties of the legislature
are many, promising to give US long ses-
sion. The work has opened with the in
PRODUCTION OF !. .Bili' touching Judge Da-
Wis case. HANCOCK.
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Mr.. GEORGE SUMNER, brother Of
Senator Sumner, lately delivered a lee
ture in New York, on The present and
past condition OF the Spanish people"
He mentioned the fact in his lecture,
that portion OF the journals of the
Spanish lnquistion are in the library OF
Bowdoin College. From these journals
it appears that during the first seventeen
years of the Iaquisition, the lives OF
l05,2S5 persons were sacrificed and du-
ring the whole period of its existence,
four or five times as many more.
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ELLSWORTH:
FRIDAY MORNING JAN. Is, 1857.
:. !. he Els worth American
FOR 1857.
CLUBBING.

Now is the time to subscribe for your local
paper, and the time to secure good reading
for the long winter evenings. By an arrange
ment with the Publishers we can offer the
following inducement. to our friends to Sc
cure us new subscribers
For S20,00, for twenty subscribers one
year, in advance, we will give the person
forming the elub, one copy Of Sears Pie
torial Family Bible, worth So 90, with one
thousand Ensravings, and enc copy of Sears
Bible History" 100 pages, whieh sells for
s. go and one copy Of Petcrson's Ladies
National Magazine.
Err ga, 30 advance pay for fifteen sub
seribers we viii give a cory of tie Bible and
one copy Of Paterson's Magazine.
FIR SIS Ga .er twelve subscribers, a copy
d the Billie.
For - % FOR ten subscribers one cory Of
'foday's Lady Book, one copy Of Peterson 5,
For 5000 for six subscribers one copy Of
Godey's L4dy's Book.
For So ,00f5r four subscribers, one copy Of
Petersons.
For s., 80 one copy Of the American and
one cory Of Godey's Lady Book.
For SIS, on cory Of the American and
Que cory Of Peter>on's
G5dey's !.ady's Book is the most saper5
and attractive $500 Magazine published
paterSon's has thrilling stories, Steel and
Nezzotint Ensravings, colgred fashion plates,
and IS just what the ladies want, fox parlog
companion, Now is the time to obtain cop
iss Of these splendid Magazines.
One word Tor oursc!f and the American
We shall not pablish all the long wiaded exc
cutiye documents cm3nating from public Of
fcers for the future Webclieye our readers
require other reading.
In the mechanical execution Of tic Amer
lean we TANK it has shown a satisfactory
improvement. In the editorial department.
Gin the past, W. have had So much to do Of
manual labor about the Office tina; we have
not bestowed the attention to it which W,
intend to for the future)-we intend there
sAal. be an improvement but we shall rot
boast much Of what We mean 70 d. W
shall only promise to do the best We can
We have procured within the pas year, new
type throughout and si;!rmore time 10 dc
vote to our duties. and with the desire t,
improve the American in every thing which
constitutes a good local newspaper, We hop
u merit and to receive a living support from
the citizens Of Hancock county. our ain
is 10 make eraditable and 4 respectable Re
publican family newspaper.
ELLSWORTH, Dec. g, lS56.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Pubic BUILDINGS. There are 1852
custom houses and other public buildings
of the United States now under construc-
ton in various parts of the country. The
expenditure within the official year is So
25S,2SS. The custom house at New Or
leans will cost nearly three millions OF
dollars 1t is built in a swamp of so lit
tie bottom, that the building has sunk
over sixteen inches since it was built
The custom house at Cincinnati will cost
s312,OOO.
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Shining Interest Of saine.

We are indebted to the State of Maine
for the following copied from the I. S.
Reports. 1t viii be seen that though
tins amount. of shipbuil 4ing last year was
small, the Bath District takes the lead
as usual.
TIE following table shows the number
of vessels built il the various collection
Districts in Maine during the year end
ing June 50, 1896 together with theil
toanagc -:
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Sugar Making in New England.
We have recently been very much in
terested in reading small pamphlet writ
ten by J. +. c. Hyde, of Newton Centre,
Mass, upon the Chinese Sugar Cane +;
and We venture to state that its intro
duction and general cultivation, will mark
a new era among the agriculturists. and
furnish us with a product far ou:-strip-
ping the Indian Corn in value. The Chi
nese Sugar Cane can be grown in all eli
mates adapted to the Indian Corn, tho
it IS not quite SO rich in sugar in high
ATTITUDES as in the Southern and Middle
States. 1t furnishes an abundance of
seed resembling rice in its nutritive quail
tiles, fodder for cattle, rich in the most
delicious pabalum. sugar and molasses
equal 10 the sugar cane of Louisiana
and waste which may be converted in
to paper. or a drink resembling cham
paigne. 1t takes but 8 to 4 months to
lipcn its seed, and when grown for fod-
der alone. two to three crops may be
realized yearly, amounting to about %
tons per acre. 1t is estimated that from
% to so bushels of grain can be taken
from it per acre.
l; is in the production of sugar and
molasses that the Chinese Sugar Cane is
worthy of SO much attention. and prom
Uses to be of such iucstinable value to
our agriculturalists. Louisiana is the only
State in the Union in which the cane is
grown to any extent. The United States
consumes about $40. 900 hogsheads, Of
which Louisiana. in her best seasons, pro
duccs not quite one-half. and for the
past two or three years it has so rapidly
declined as TO increase the value of su-
gar TO double.
1t is estimated that the waste and fod-
der alone will pay the expense Of
manufacturing the molasses and su-
gar, and triaing expense will furnish
communities for grinding the cane and
boiling the juice. The cane yields near
ly 10 per cent. of juice which will yield
one-tfth Of as rich sugar as Louisiana
ever produc ed.
The cane has been introduced into this
country since 1851, and the experiments
thus far tried, surpass the most sansuine
expectations. 1t is estimated that the
fodder crop alone if planted TO the same
extent IS Indian corn would reach the
value of 500,000,000 dollars yearly
The time is not far distant when every
farmer will raise his own molasses and
sugar, besides furnishing his stock with
delicious fodder equal to roast turkey
and plamb pudding on Thanksgiving
day to Yankees.
The pamphlet giving history of this
sugar caue, has been Published by John
P. Jewett & Co, Boston. Price %
cents
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c. l., HILL, Secretary.
Per OrdC

IS The Baayor Journal asks US to
publish a speech which 1t thinks obtain
ed Mr.. Joy the Councilorship. fitwill
wait until we can find space for two
Straight Wig ones which were deliver
ed in Ellsworth, by Bangor political her
maphrodites, we viii endeayor to COM
ply As it is, we rather dispose of such
matters in rotation.
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SELLING NEWSPAPERS on TRusr.

SELLING NEWSPAPERS on TRUsr.-
a rather magnificently proportional IL
iustration Of this system. hut correct
one. can be found in the condition of the
Richmond Enquirer, when. after so
years of publication, its proprietor re-
moved to w Washington, his books showed
over $500, 600 due from living pa rons.'
The amount of total loss was not given
but was estimated at $500 900 more
And taking the relative circulation of all
country papers at this basis, their losses
we dare say fully equal the per cen,age
of the Virginia oracle Boston 1,'arei-
fer ASA
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MARINE DisasrsR.-Brig NJ. b. Prescott :,

MARINE DISASTER. -Brig NJ. b. Prescott ),
.of Robbinston, Cook, from Philadelphia via
New York, for Fall River, encountered gale
of Bartett's Reef, night of the 9th inst,
splitting her head sails and pairing her wheel
ropes After drifting about the Sound ! or
3 hours, she went ashore on Wednesday on
Gull Island. The captain and crew e men)
We're taken off by the pilot boat Eclipse ,and
taken into New London in bad condition,
three Of the men being badly frost bitten
The brig was loaded with coal, and will prob
ably be total loss.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

~ The President transmitted letter
to the Seuate last week, from the New
York, Newfoundland and London Tele-
graph Company, in regard to the propos-
ed submarine telegraph which the compa-
ny expect to have open for business be-
tween New York and London on the lth
of July next. ...
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

TuE wife OF Juige Daniels, Of the [. $
supreme Court WAS buraelto death at
Washington on the Sd inst. Sh, had r.
paired to her Sleeping room and cgmmouc d
disrobing preparatory To retiring for the
night, and being very near sighted, she did
not perceive a candle that was standing on
the hearth, for the flames communicated to
her clothes and completely enyeloped her
She then rau from the room, shrieking. for
assistance, but before any effectual assistance
could be rendered. she was so shockingly
burnt that she died after eight hours Of suf
fering. She was an estimablc lady, thirty
FIVE years of age. Much sympathy and
regret is felt on all hands
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Ia DR. Isaac Lincoln of Brunswick
declined being one Of the Councillors.
and Edward Fox. Esq, Of Portland was
subsequently elected. Hon. Nathan y.
Appleton Of Alfred has been elected At
torney General. and Col. j. w Webster
of Belfast Adj, General. The Kenne-
bee Journal HIS been made the State pa
per.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

On Saturday afternoon man named Ry-
der, lost an arm by its having become entan-
gied in the machinery at the Massachusetts,
Powder Works, Barre. Whilo the other
men were in attendance upon him, the car
penter shop and saw mill took fire, and were
totally destroyed. Loss $1,000. H
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

or this number, l55 were ships and
barques. 20 briggs, IS schooners, sloops,
1 steamers.
The tonnage builtin the United States
for the same year, numbered 1893 YES
sells, with total tonnage Of 469,393.
The following table shows the amount
of tonnage owned in each collection
Dis ,rist In Maine on the seth of June,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Asthma. This most disheartening
complaint has been cured in many in
stances by the use of Wistar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry. Surely any thing that
will afford relief from this painful disc
ase will be hailed as a real blessing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Mn, OLIVER Dow of Buxton, Me-,
was on Saturday run over by some boys
coasting down hill in that town and
injured, it is feared, fatally. He struck
on his head as hefell, and has since been
senscless. Mr. Dow Is an old and prom
inent citizen of Buxton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

KASsAs.-Gov. Robinson has res encl
his office as Governor uader the Free
State Constitution. and is at Washington
laboring FIR free kanzas Gov. Geary de.
sircs Congress to remand the Free State
Constitution back to the people Tor anoth-
er vote.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Hon CHARLES SUMNER. This gentle
man was reelected to the L. 5. senate,
GU the part of the House of Representa-
tiyos BY a vote of 80 to II for all others,
last week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

The organization OF the Legislature,
and the selection aud election Of the yari-
Gus officers Of the State. was accomplish
ed in brief time, and with the utmost
harmony and good feeling; exhibiting a
great contrast in comparison with last
year, Legislature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

DIED in Waterville, 18th ult., Capt. Ma
than c. faunce, aged forty-fve years. Capt
Faunce was widely known to the travelling
community. About twenty-five years ago
he took charge Of the steamer Ticonic, the
the first steamboat that ever passed between
Wateryille and Augusta. z-z5=--.. 3D..
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and "howing sheet" We found the
good old craft in sad plight A survey
was called, which, after careful cxamina-
ton, pronounced the hull to be worthy
of repairs. ltappcars that in drunken
frolic they run her on to Crotc-ba ref,
breaking numerous holes in the bottom.
After it was decided to make the attempt
to get her into deep water, gang of
wreckars, numbering some twenty-seven
known here as peculiar institutions
headed by a gruff locking fellow,
whom they called Sam. and followed by
an arch, sly looking chap, named Isaac,
fockei around us. armed with what look
Cd to me like a farmers bar for digging
ont rocks, threatening to do something
desperate. Such wiid, unearthly yell
as they set up, would put to fight even
the ghosts Of Macbeth We had but Sc
curcly anchored in good water, when
Capt. Hamlin discovered lot of those
peculiar scamps hid away down in the
fore. peak but the way we addressed
them into the boat and headed them for
Nicaragua, was caution to Hunkers.
MARL1SSPIKE.
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THE gentlemen in pants, hereabouss,
are discussing the probable effect OF a
Lecture on " womans rights" which is
to be delivered here soon, by one of the
strong minded women. - s1--
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

CONCORD, Y. H., Jan. 8.
The Republican convention assembled
mere to day nominated William w. Halle
Of Hansdale for Governor. and Jeremy
D. Mute of Pennington for Railroad Com
missioner The convention was we'll
attended sa~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

ET A table of the losses by fires in
the United States has been prepared for
the year 1856. The number of losses
over ten thousand dollars are given. To-
tat-352 fires-Sl7 1896, 900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Samuel Higgins, man of Incorporate
habits, residing near Waterville, Me-, was
burned to death on the 9th by his clothes
taking fire.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

THOSE interested will please examine
the proposals for carrying the mails in
Maine, which are published in the papers
of the right stripe in politics. All bids
must be sent in by March 3lst.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Ur to this time, Thursday: we have re-
ceiyed but one number of the Tri-
weekly Journal and not any number of
the Age. We published the Prospectus
of each, and directed attention to the
same HHf---- ..s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Missouri SESAroR.-IIon James S.
Green las been elected I. S. Senator
for the short term. He IS a Democrat.
The vote stood Green 81, Benton 81,
Kennett 81.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

LIBEL srIr-iIoracc Greeley has
brought a suit for libel against J. w.
GRAY, editor of the Cleveland Plain Deal
er, for articles published in that paper
during and since the recent campaign.
Damages claimed $4,000
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

RHODE ISLAND L. S. SENATOR. Hon
James +. Simmons was elected Senator
for six years from the 18th OF March, on
Friday Of last week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

THE defeat Of Forncy for Senator from
Pennsylvania, and the election of Gen.
Cameron, atoncs in good measure for
the vote Of the State being given to Blu
chanan. While Buchanan succeeds in
reaching office, he cannot by his own
popularity, get his most unscupulous
partizans into good places.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Mn. SUMNER had every vote in the
Senate of Massachusetts for reelection
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

u Jacob l.. Porter of New Bedford
has been appointed Warden of the Mas
saehusetts State Prison.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

NUMBERING oPRnArieNs.-We learn
that there are about two thirds as many
teams in the woods logging on Union riv-
er and its tributaries, as are usually pu.
in. Bat we also learn that the amount
Of snow has been favorable thus far, and
good business has been DONE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

\ Mr.. James Fox has been tried, in
the Supreme Court, Massachusetts, for the
murder of his wife. He was found gull
ty of -manslaughter
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

EIoHr OMEN BURNEp.-A howell and
shed belonging to S. S. French of Gut
Ter was burned on the night OF the I'd
inst. The howell containing eight oxen,
with five tons OF hay were con-
sumed.-MaciiaS IRien.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

The proceedings in Congress, since
our last, are of no special Importance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

The above table shows iaiilns on
this ysar in the amount Of tonnage own
ed in this State of about 23,o0e TONS
showing large scale vessels, in addi-
ton to the number built In Maine during
the year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

" There will be a meeting of the
Lyceum on Tuesday Evening without re-
gard to the state of the weather.
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The Doings OF the Legislature.


In Convention Of both Houses bal
lot was had for for Secretary of State,
with the following results
" hole number of ballots. III
Alien Jackson, former Secretary IA
Caleb r. Aver, present Incumbent, %
Scattering, ]
Mr.. Jackson was declared duly elect
ed
A ballot for seven executive Council
lors was tina had, and resulted in the
election OF tie following persons -
Lincoln Bis. Nm. NJ Reed, of Bath:
\ DIRK Dis, iehabod Frost. Of Sanford
Cumberland BIS. Is,ec In, Bruns-
wick; Hancock Dis, Natit'l A. JOY,
Ellsworth Franklin Dis, BENZ. +. East
man. Philips; Piscataqus DIS .tusoph
). Monroe, Abbott: Somerset Dis, Abb
ner Cobnrn, Bloomfield.
The Convention than separated and
both branches adjourned after transact
ing some unimportant business
TREASURER AND LAND AGrxr.-Thc
Legislature ON Saturdas elected the State
Land Agent and Treasurer. The follow
ing is the vote -
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CLOSING REMARK

Il will become my duty. and I shall
with great pleasure cooperate with the
Legislature in all measures to secure and
advance the prosperity of the State. If
any facts shall come to my knowledge,
demanding Your consideration, the same
viii be duly and promptly eommnnicat-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

4 NEW Kansas Bill The Committee
on Territories have agreed to report aLill
for the relief of Kansas, declaring all the
so called Acts and Laws, invalid, and a.
gainst the passage Of similar laws.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

We happened in at the immense hard
wafe house Of Blodget, Brown Il Go,
SO X 81 Pesrl Street, Boston. the other
day, ana found shipbatllcss' from YAH
Gus parts Of the country, in pursuit of
Baraeas eslebr4ted Pressed Boaf, Stip,
bad and Ggaatorsaak Ra1rom SPIKES
which are coming into general use where
Yer known,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

Albert &. Brown. graduate of Har-
ward College, succeeds Mr.. Charles 7,
Cengdon as editor of the Boston ANGs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

CApr. MANNING, retired Naval officer
residing at Charleston, Va, fell into the
fire on Monday last week and was burnt
to death. tff .4tt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

70 Do not forget to read Governor
Hamlin's Address.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

PoET1c.-Thc JefersoHiGn is inclined
to be merry over the poetic efusion Of a
native hard of Ellsworth. You Bangor
gents, must not dcspise the day Of small
things. The poetry which it published,
was carefully prepared as a toast for the
Democratic Jubilee, e. Ellsworth Falls.
and was given as such.
1t is said the author was detected in
it, and studying suitable atti-
tudes an gestures to give it & good and
becoming " setting out on its birth and
admission into the world of Democratic
literature.
AT meeting of the Republican mem
bcrs of the Legislature from the Coun-
ties of Hancock, Aroostook aad Wash.
ington held at Augusta, January 8th,
1857.
1t was agreed that the County of Ham
cock should select a candidate for coun-
ccllor for the year 1857 and GO the Coun-
ty of Washington for 1858 and 81. the
County of Aroostock for 1859.
q II Ct,Dpupx Scr
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TIE SESAToRsHIP.

Having resigned the Office OF Senator
fom this State in the United States
Senate, TO take effect on the Eth instant,
i viii become necessary for the LegiSla-
tune to make an appointment to supply
the vacancy thus created. The du+v viii
also devolve upon YOU to make the ap-
p7intment Of Senator for SIX years, from
tAe Atm of March next, when the present
term WI, expire by constitutional limi-
tatioa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-16

AUGUSTA, Jan. I, 1857.
FRIEND SAwYER:-The old ship Of
State is again under sail, with full breeze