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We hope our correspondents, Sam "

We hope our correspondents, " Sam
and Truth " will not get at logger
heads over the relative merits of the sew
eral candidates for the Pcnobscot Col
lectorship, seeing that all they may do
or say will not change the result Of the
nomination, the least might in the
world. The time has gone by, when the
public interest, or public feeling, has a
feathers weight in controlling. the nomi-
nations and at this time the way is,
and probably will be, to adopt the rule
of contraries, as guide in the selection
Of public servants. We may then look
for the most unpopular nomination that
can be possibly made. We hope the Re
publicans will not take any part or
lot" in the matter Of manufacturing pub
lie opinion as exhibited by petitions and
circumstances.
Let the bogus Democrats sign their
own petitions and recommend their own
candidates it would be deemed offic-
ious, to NEEDLE in these quarrels, by
outsiders.
We apprchend the dilFcrcn. estimate
placed upon the several candidates, by
- Sam and Truth " may arise from
the more intimate knowledge which each
has of the candidate objected to by the
other. If so, then, they are all bad.
However, we do not know but we
shall get mixed up in this matter,
through our correspondents, which we
do not desire to do. We care not, and
we do not see why Republicans should,
| which one of the trio named as candi-
dates wins. We incline to the opinion
that Mr.. Hook would be the best officer
and the less of an aativc politician bu,
at the same time, if it will relieve
Truth and SAM" we will say to
them, that Mr.. Redman chances in the
opinion of those who care to examine
into these matters, are worth all Of his
competitors.
II 1t is so. it will not be Republicans
that will shed tears over the appoint
ments, but some Of the present ms.
We suppose what Truth says OF
the Sedgwick Deputy. he means to be
taken with some grain of allowance, or
rather he means by -" dishonesty only
a disposition to trade in politics; for the
gentleman is noted as man OF good NOR.
ais, and Of an established religious char.
acter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06
For the + ils~ofth American
Great Democratic Victory

Nh. EDITOR Il hasten to inform YOU
that the invisible Democracy OF Scdg.
wick, aided by their allies in other part.
of the county, have jus; achieved one o.
the greatest victories that ever took
place in this usually quiet section ofthe
country. 1t was we'll planned. and
| triumphantly executed.
Sargen,svile Post Office has long been
considered an enemy to Border Rafiian
Democracy, because through it came
many newspapers, and other printed mat
ter, which were obnoxious TO the prin.
ciples Of that. mean party But the
Feather which broke the camels back
was Liberty pole, bearing aIoit Ere.
mont flag, which was to be seen in the
immediate neighborhood of the Pos,
Office last fall.
This Office supported Itself, was Of
great convenience to those in the vicinity
and especially to the people of Little
Dear Isle who are mostly democrats
But this all was of no avail the gallant
democracy must demolish the office, and
perform another Greytown feat.
To accomplish this mighty deed. o.
disseminating harmless Post Office all
the forms and ceremonies were gone
through, usual, when grca, deeds are to
be done. In the first place person re-
siding near Brooksyille line wrote to a
person in Ellsworth who owns a names
which ends with - ones - and begins
with J !; and he wrote to a doushiace
in Washington who does dirty business
for few mean constituents, and obtained
the removal OF the Postmaster. and the
appointment of Mt Hooper. Mr. Hoop.
er refused to accept. Then an etfor: was
made to discontinue this office, which
after vast expenditure of incfhble mean
ness and many discharges of wild cat
spite victory was obtained. Oh, wha,
a victory! The next enc will be, in
demolishing some printing Office, or dis
,roying, perhaps, the Bible.
We have not space to notice the grea,
bravery of the assailants. The mode Of
which distinguishes the Red-man when
he sees the domains over which he hah
exercised a controlling power, wrested
from him ;-he exhibited mighty cunning
but little honor. S,
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LEGIsLArIvE.-Mr. Moor. of Ellis
worth. has introduced good order of
inquiry relative to the publication Of ad-
vertisements Of unpaid nonresident
taxes in the local papers. Their should
be an amendment. There is no sense or
reason in throwing these advertisements
into the state paper. The nonresident
looks to some one in the vicinity of his
real estate to post him up on its condi-
ton, and it is in the local paper that the
notice best serves the use of a notice.
Mr.. Hichborn has introduced ali order
as to the cxpediency of clecting other
of our public officials by a direct
vote of the people. This Is well,--and
let them be elected every year Rota-
ton does no harm anything.
The above remarks of the Republican
Journal will commend themselves to the
good sencc of all persons. Half of the
time the advertisements in the State pa
per Of unpaid non resident taxes, might
as well be published in paper out OF
the state, and much better in most any
one of the Boston papers, As the
Journal we'll remarks, "rhe nonresident
looks TO some one in the vicinity OF his
real estate to post him on its condition,
and it is in the local paper that the no.
tie best serves the use of MOTTO
As to TO the order of Mr.. Hiehborn,
tie sooner the people elect all Of tho
state officers by direct vote. the better
for the public interest.
Less time will be consumed by our
Legislature, in settling these matters of
Offices.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

LYcEuM.-Hon. Charles Jarvis de.
livered the lecture before the Lyceum
Tuesday evening. The subject, as here
tofore stated, was, Our Country" The
Lecturer exhibited an array of stats
tics and fund of facts in relation to the
growth, prosperity, and relative size OF
our Country, which must have cost him
a great deal Of labor to collate. These
statistics anI facts, illustrative of our
country's prosperity, as well as the pro.
phecy of its future growth, based upon
them being presented, by comparison,
one period with another, engaged the
attention and the interest of the audi
ence for an hour and half We did
not believe in the soundnsss of his views
on the slavery question, at the close, nor
do we suppose the lecturer expected
many of his audience would. Blu. his
views were presented in manner that
those who disbelieved, could not we'll
find fault
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06
Ton PAINE TO WAsutSGroy

Ton PAINE TO WAsuiyGroN. In.
der date Of September Goth, 1875. a
person calling himself an American Cit
lien, wrote letter to Gen. WASHINGTON
which contained these words:
"And as to you, Sir, treacherous in DR.
vate friendships. and hypocrite in public
lite, the world will be troubled to decide
whether your are an apostate or an impos.
ter whether you have abandoned good
principles, or whether you ever had any. =
The writer of this was Tom Paine
then in France. This letter and others
similar to it, have until recently been sup
pressed IN the published life and Writings
of this notorious individual.
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Ellsworth, Feb. 9Th, 1857.

DIED at the Marine Hospital, Apa.
lachaeola, Florida, Elnathan J. Kimball
of Sury. Maine, Mr.. Kimball wa,
mate of brig Almira Holt OF Bluehill
and had lain sick in the hospital fol
months, with erysipelas and other dis
eases, until his death. Mr.. X. was a
promising young man, of good charac-
ter. He was member Of the Me,ho.
dis, class, and consistent christian.
Can
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[From the Boston Journal
OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT OF BRA
LILLIAN OFFICIALS TOWARDS
AN AMERICAN WHALER.
THE RAFT OF THE ILL-FATED STEAMER
LIE LYoNNAts FALLEN IN WITH
AND TWO MEN SAVED.

q
We are indebted to Captain Samuel
S. Sparrow, Of the barque Cambridge,
now below this port from Pcrnambuco,
for the following account of the trea'-
mcnt of New Bedford whale ship.
The captain reports that on the 18th
of December, Capt. Barton Rlcketson
arrived at pcrnambueo in a Brazilian
vessel, with the officers and crew of
ship Carada, whaler, of New Bedford,
a.d reported that on the 9th Novem-
Der in the evening, his ship struck on
reef nine miles from shore and about
forty or sixty miles north of Cape St
Rogue. Immediately got out Hedges
and proceeded to haul the vessel out
through the channel by which she came
in; got her ahoat having started the
water and hghtened her somewhat, and
lost only the false keel. No one from
the vessel WIS allowed by the Captain
to go ssGore, nor were any signals made
for assistance, none being required.
4 On the fourth day Brazilian officer
with soldiers, came on board. and or
dered the Captain to stop heaving on
the windtuss (the crew were still enga-
gCd ked Iing tee vessel nui ON HE re
tuslng TO do sothey fixed bayonets and
drove the men from the wiudlass, Tie
Captain then told the officer he should
abandon the vessel to him unless he al
lowed to proceed il his duty. and essay
ed once more to man the winllsss, bat
was again prevented by the soldiers
tic then called all hands aft. and in their
presence abandoned the vessel to the
officer. and told him he hould hold his
government responsible. The Braz: inns
having got possession. Stacked away the
hawser and let the ship run again on to
the rocks, (up to this time she had made
no water to speak of. where she poun l.
ed all nj ght and in the morning had
five feet of water III her hold. Capt.
Ricketson thinking that the officer hay
ing had an opportunity to sleep on the
matter. might repent Of his ra.huess OF
the day before, again called all hands,
and in their presence oferd to take the
vessel again, although much damaged
with five feet Of water in her hold, lpro-
vided the soldiers would leave: but the
officer premptoril, refused, and Capt K.
then made his final abandonment, re-
serving the private property of himself
and crew. He went on shore, and
thence to Pernambuco. laid his case
before the I. s. Consul there protes-
ting, &c. The Canada had on board
besides her outfits, IS barrels sperm oil
taken on the Line.
Capt Sparrow also reports that Capt
Seabury of the schooner Commerce. at
Pernambuco, had spoken barque Essex
Ray, from Boston for Rio Jeneiro, %
days out, lat. IS north, long. 81 west
Captain Ray when 3 days from Boston
had taken from raft two seamen be-
longing to the French steamer lie Ly-
onnais. The seamen picked up report
Jed "the steamer as having been run
into and sunk by vessel when three
days from New York; sixty were drown.
ed. the rest took to the boats there were
other vessels in sight; the boats were
probably picked mp.
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BRIGASps IN GREEcF foIlow

BRIGASDs IN GREEcE.-The follow.
ing horrible story is supplied in letter
OF the 3 st ult. oy the Athens correspon-
dent of the Morning Post In the
village of Zukalates. at one he ur distan,
from the town of Mivadia, a party Of
brigands to the number of %. under the
command of the well-known chiefs X ala
balikis and Kenurios, made an invasion
of shepherd $ village, with the fallaci-
GUS pretext of having been betrayed BY
them. After shutting up the shepherds
in large house, they entertained at first
the cruel attention of buring them all
alive. Bat an idea comparatively more
humane having eventually prevailed
among the majority, they chose thres of
the shepherds as expiatory victims. They
then cut off the head Of the first, broke
the bones of the hands and fees of the
second, and cut off the nose and ears of
the third
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

IL On the outside OF this paper We
have published the remarks male in
Congress on the occasion of the death o,
Preston S. Brooks. Mos. of our readers
will be anxious to see what Of good can
be said of one who had been guilty of SC
great wrong, as that committed asains,
the Massachusetts, Senator.
From the remarks of his more discrec,
friends, we learn that Mr. Brooks pos.
sessed some generous qualities of both
head and heart. 1t is said, in extenua
ton of his crime, tina, he. at the time Of
committing the assault on Mr.. Sumner,
was under the influence of wine. AMI his
brain maddened by its stimulating cf.
fects. All this is gathered from Wash
inston letter writers, as no one OF his
friends in the remarks made, allnled 10
the affair, excepting Mr.. Savage. whose
name we'll describes the man, iudrins
by what he said
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

~ we learn more particulars of the
melancholy accident which took place
the 2lst ult., in Eastbrook. The name
OF the young man who was shot, was
Nathaniel d. French. He was son Of
VIM. p. French and aged 10 years
lie, IN company with two Others. went
out INTO the woods to hunt deer; and
while separated, and each one in,en. on
starting some game, one Of the party,
Mr.. Thomas Merchant saw the bushes
move ahead of him and an object which
he took for deer. lie fred a, once.
shooting his companion dead.
We think more care should be exerci.
sed by sportsmen. Last winter b. +.
ingalls,, Esq, OF Sullivan was sho,
through the leg by his companion while
on deer hunting party. and was taken
for dear by companion as in this
case.
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Che GIIsuortb american
ELLSWORTH:
FRIDAY MORNING FEB. 6, 1857.

v Il. PALMER, the American Newspaper Agent
is the authorized Agent for this paper IN the cities
Of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and is
duly empowered to take ADVERTISEMENTS and sub
scriptions at the rates required by us His receipts
will be regarded payments. His Offices are
Bosros, Seollay's Building; NEW loRk, Tribune
Buildings; PHILApsLrHiA, n, Z. Cor. Fifth ami
Chestnut Streets.
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II have found" SAYS Addison, 81

81 have found," says Addison, "that
the men who are really the most fond OF
the ladies-who cherish for them the
highest respecs-are seldom the ilo It
popular with sex. Men of great assur,
ance. whose tongues are lightly hung
who make words supply the places of
ideas, and place compliment in the room
of sentiment-are their favorites. A
due respect for women leads to respect
fui action towards them and respect is
mistaken by them for neglect OF want Of
love"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

DEATH OF Hon. ANDREW STEVEN
SON. The Hon. Andrew Stevenson died
at Blenheim, his residence in Albemarle,
during the past week, in his 74th year.
The immediate cause Of his delth was an
attack of pneumonia, which in his enfee-
BILE condition bafled the skill OF his ply
sicians.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

Mr.. Giddings, by the advice of his
physician. has left Washington, and gone
home. He requires rest and perfect
exemption from excitement. His MANY
friends in Washington feel much anxiety
in regard to the consequences of his late
attack,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

PREsToS S. BRooKs.-If Preston S.
Brooks has acquired no other notoriety.
the manner Of his death would have been
remarked all over the county. Al.
though by no means unprecedented. the
death OF person of mature age from
Group is very unusual. 1t has been said
that Washington died of the same dis
ease, but this is mistake. His death
was caused by quinsy. Group in its
more violent and fatal form is the forma-
ton of false membrane in the air passage
to the lungs, which completely obstructs
respiration. The worst enemy of man
would compassionate his sufferings from
snca a disease. 10 see a man in the full
vlgor OF his vital powers, not reduced by
disease. and in the fullnes of his muscu-
lar strength, struggling for the very air
with which to sustain life. is terrible
sight. 1t relies the most vivid concept
ion of "a strong man in his agony"
We shall indulge in no homily upon
the death, under such extraordinary cir
cumstances, of one who has gained so
widespread notoriety. The lesson
will not be lost on the public mind. and
it is good rule and safe one to speak
no evil of the deed With many good
qualities and generous impulses. Mr..
Brooks has left reputation which few
would envy. 1t is painful to think that
his death was so sudden and unexpected
as to leave no time for reflection and re-
pcntance at time when, distracted from
the world. the best feelings of man
have the fullest sway.-Bo,ton jour
nal.
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GALLAsTRr.--Fontenlele, at the az

GALLANTRY.--FontenleIe. at the age
of ninty-seven, after saying many amia-
BILE and gallant things to the young and
beautiful Madame Helvetius, passed her
once without perceivig her. "See,"
said she. stopping and adressingl him,
how l ought to value your gallantrie.
You pass me without even looking at
me- Madame" said the old man, "if
| had looked at you, could not have
passed."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

HARrER's MAGAZINE and HARPrR's
STORY Books for February, are up,n
our table, full of good reading and fine
illustrations. A. Williams e. In Re-
'on' special agents. Noses Hale, Ella.
worth.
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Suicide.

On Sunday last the 25th inst. Mr..
Samuel Pi:ter OF Little Deer Isle Gu:
his throat with j razor. lie VS. living a,
the time with Capt, Silas /. Hardy
was an old man aboa; 20 years Of age
and addicted to dfiakins-and has .5rm.
cry been s5al4ring man and very
smart. On Saturday previous II his
death he told Capt Hardy that he had
rather die than = to the aim, house
where he expected to b. Obliged to 90
On SUNDAY morning be ate no break at.
and at dinner tim. Ii, came out vi his
room paced the ii0or for fc~ moment.
and went back 10 his room saving h
Was not hungry-at abou, 8 o'clock Z.
NJ, Capt. iIardg's daughter hearing a
strange Aoise in his room, sent her little
brother to ascertain the cause on open.
Ing the door he instantly gave the alarm
that Mr.. Pi,ter Was bleeliug-Capt. II.
immediately went in. but before be 20,
into the room Mr.. z. was dead. living on
the bed, with his head partially oversize
side Of it, and in his right hand was
the razor still tightly clutched. Capt.
Hardy Immediately sen, to Brooklin for
the Coroner J. o. Sargent, ESQ. WIN
with Jury rendered verdict according
as has been stated. g. VI. S.
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LYcgUN.-The next question for {

LYcEUN.-The next question for dis
cussion is,-"Are the principles OF med
ern Spiritualish in harmony with tho
revelations of the Bible and the teach
ings Of moral science, and are it, mani
iestations or pretended spin, commune
cations any more than delusion and
humbug =
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

tE Hon Preston s. King has been
nominated by the Legislative Caucus OF
New York for U. s. Senator in tho place
Of Hamilton Fish.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

THE papers Of northern Wisconsin
are agitating the subject Of dividing that
State.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

~ The Communication of i" Farther
East" next week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

during the year, Sa20 $500
Amount of paper suspended, 5907, 90
Dividends in Jan. and July.
per cent, 5000. 10
The report gives the names Of the sev.
eral banks, 81 in number, which have
over issued, together with the amounts
and the dates The Auburn Bank, Gro
GERS Bank, Bangor. Hancock Bank. Els
worth, Lewiston Falls Bank, North Bank
Rockland, Neazie Bank. Bangor, and
Bank of Winthrop, are among those
which have over issued most heavily
They also remark in this connection, as
follows -
The over issues We have reported
should in many cases be regarded with
allowance, as the officers of the banks
almost universally &c, upon the princi.
pie that their redemption in Boston is
equivalent to having the bills so redeem
ed in their own vaults. Whether this is
reasonable construction of the law, or
ought to be deemed sound policy, may
be worthy of attention. But this liber-
al Interpretation cannot be sufficient to
justify others, whose faults in this par
ticular are quite apparent.
In case of the Hancock Bank, which
according to the report, shows an over
issue at one time of s30,3l7, from their
books it appears within few days after
this exhibit, there was received by the
bank two parcels of redeemed bills from
Boston, one of $40, 000,a and one Sl2 900.
which must have been redeemed at the
time the over issue appears, or large
part of it redeemed, and their issue based
upon this supposition, or knowledge
But We apprehend the public will not
find any fault with this Report for look
ing sharply after the practices, and acts
of the officers Of the several banks
The report bears evidence of being
thorough and faithful examination of
the condition of the banks of the state,
and is full and complete.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

Do not waste your health and money
in purchasing worthless nostrums when
there is medicine which will preform all
it promises. The Oxygena,ed Bitters
will cure any complaint arising from i'm
paired digestion, or debility.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-02-06

Holloway's Ointment and Pills extra.
ordlnury Remedies for the Cure of Fry
sipelas-Charles Pairpoint was afflicted
70. several years with this disease. Foi
nine months he was almost deaf and blind
with 1t SO severe was the attack he con
suited several of the doctors in the neigh
dorhood, but they did not do him any
good. but TO use his own words, he was
left alone to die. His good genius, how.
ever, did not desert him for friend Of
his brought him a couple of large boxes
and pots Of Hol oway's Pills and Oint-
men', which he thankfully accepted and
commenced using the result was perfect
ly miraculous, for in two weeks he was A.
BILE to get up, and could see and hear well;
at the expiration of a month"; he was per-
tectly cured, and able to resume his
work.
When such admirable and cheap Spikes
as the celebrated Burdens Pressed Boat
Ship Bard and Countersunk Railroad
Spikes, are offerd at such low rates as by
Blodget, Brown 4 Co., the well known
hardware dealers, of 50 L. SO Pearl St
Boston, there can be no excuse for those
ship builders who use poor article. The
advertisement, in our columns. tells story
which should be needed.
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APPoINTMENT.-G Hamlin has
appointed the following gentlemen, Aids
de-Camp.
NJ. +. Wentworth, Kittery;
Chas. A. Wing. of Winthrop;
Theophilus H. Gushing, of Frankfort
benjamin. Freeman, of Bethel