Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-27

TnE PRESIDENTS LETTER TO EreTorfA.-
Mr. Buchanan does not seem to succeed any
better in writing to foreign soveregns than
to his American sovercigns. lie concludes
his letter to the Queen with an inquiry,
which comrels her to reply to him, or be
guilty of ruleness a position in which he
had no right to place any lady, and least of
all, orc who by force of circumstances was
constrained to initiate the correspondence
But this is not the browning soHise of the
performance. lie says:
"ln this view, Wil not all nations of
Christcndom spontaneously unite in the dec
lar,ton that it shall be forever neutral, and
that its communications shall be held sacred
in passing in their places of destinations
even in the midst of hostilities ~
This is a tolerably cool proposal, consider
ing that the telegraph lire terminates ut both
ends on the Queen territory, and no other
nation in the world has anything whatever
to do with it. 1t would be very pretty
thing for the Queen herself to propose at
proper time and place but it comes from
Buchanan with about as much propriety as
proposal, Immediately after the next presi-
Dental election, to divide the offices of the
general government equally between Bucha-
nicrs and Republicans.
III the Queen were vag- perhaps she is
she might reply in her transatlantic inter-
rogation point in this wise "Ccrtainly, we
will make the line neutral all the way from
Ireland to the Gulf of Mexico, and its com
munications shall be held sacred in passing
to their places of destination, even in the
midst of hostilities.'
What answer could the President make to
Al. Al. l.. l.. 4 Al. &. 1
the inland lines, thus practically admitting
that he had deliberately asked Of England u
favor which he could not rcciprocate if he
would, and which everybody knows he
would not if he could?
And then to make such request at such
an unreasonable time
Should Mr.. Buchanan have occasion to
write again to the Queen. we beg him to
mark his communication confidential. =
| IN. Y. Post.
Tue STATE FAIR AT ArcrsrA-Thc Maine
Farmer says the Indications are favorable tor
very successful exhibition at the coming
State Fair at Augusta. The entries of stock
are already very numerous, there being,
among others, four herds of cattle, number
/ ins l2j head. The city committee and
f tlhNt'tS ilTt Nilt iNlht, tlitlc II uUltc
rush OF the citizens for becoming life mem
b RS. The appearance now is. that Angus
ia willr,ll up Il grat.r list of life members
than any other city. Mine host ofthc STAN
ley House. Mr. Kicker has finished tie track
and number of fine horses are dancing over
it ut the tune of 40.
The trustees have made arrangement to
give an opportunity on Thursday of the
Fair week Tor Indies to exhibit their skill in
in ridn. and training, and have authorized
the offer of four prizes Of $40, so, 800 and
so each 10 the four most successful COM
pctitors.
+ III, trustees have also consented to open
the grand contest once more. to the com
petition OF Maine born hors y, that EN- out
strip Il locomotive. Tire purses will be
off rcd t. the fast st, on Friday Of the same
week. One Of 500, one Of 81 90, and one
of 500