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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
The Atlantic Cable.

ST. JOINS. \. F.. July 2. The tele ezra phie
lire between this city and the Bay Of Bulls
Arm. at which point the cable is to be landed
is now in good order. The steamer porcupin e
is stationed off the Bay. and will rema ain ther .
until the Niagara arrives. when she will piio t
her in, and assist in landing the cable. The
Niagara is momen'arily expected. The wca-
Their this afternoon is dull but not unfavorablo
for the telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
CAMPAIGN AMERICAN.

We will send the American from and after
this time, until the September election, for
Is cents per copy, payable in advance.
Will our Agents take notice and send in
the names? No time should be lost.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

The FIFTH AT WINTER H.RpoR.-An Ora
ton was peliyered at Winter Harbor the 9Th
by j. A. Milliken Esq, of Cherryfeld. Ar
excellent dinner was prepared by the ladie.
for tho occasion. In the afternoon wen,
onboard ofschooncr T. r. Hammond, and
had a fine sail. The time was pleasantly
spent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans Of Eden hereby requested meet
salisbury D Hall, Monday the t2h ns, 81 O'Clock
NJ for the purpose of choosing delegates attend the
Cong ressonal District Convention to be holden in Coum
bia the 10th nst Also delegates attend the County
Convention rER ORpER TowS Cow.
Eden. Juy 9Th. 1855
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

Wilbur Sargent, the person stabbed in the
ARRAY at Dollard Town, in Ellsworth, the
Sd, died Wednesday, of his wounds. George
Floyd who stabbed him, was arrested and
lodged in Jail. No examination has been had
of him.
DR.. n. Wheeler who is lecturing in Ellis
worth on the subject of Phrenolosy, says he
considers the people of that town, social, af-
fectionate kind, moral, intelligent, and enter
prising. They must have improved IN all
those good qualities amazingly within a few
years. What has become Of the Sheet Iron
Band, and the chaps who tarred and feather
ed the Priest.-[ Calais Advertiser.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

FIRE IN THE WOODS. A fire has been burn
ing in the South East part of Bluchill, for
some days, and has done considerable damage
At McCard- stream three or four numbering
campo ~oro ooneumoi, with all the failures.
such as sleds, &c, with farming tools which
had been used in getting in crops in the yicin-
ity, on a number OF farms. Two or three
fields Of grain entirely destroyed The loss
is estimated at thousand dolare
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
LOCAL fTEMs,

The Firm AT PENoBscor. -The Ladies' of
Penobscot celebrated the birthday of our
National Independence by holding FAIR and
Lcvee, in connection with the services of Law.
ing the corner stone of the new Methodist
Westinghouse.
The day was delightful, and the whole pro-
ceedings were in harmony with the beautiful
weather, and the glorious appearance of ma
ture.
Although hundreds were present in the
mourning, and strangers continued to arrive
in large numbers until nishtfall, there was
no lack of the good things deemed 50 essen
tial to the bodily comfort of those attending
Strangers award all praise to the taste and
skill displayed by those ladies who had
charge of the celebration, and in the abund-
ance provided for the occasion, and the table
arrangements.
The services Of laying the corner stone Of
Methodist Westinghouse, at Northern Bay
village, was superntcnded by Rev. A. X.
Soulc, Presiding Elder, Rev Mr. Jones, Bry-
ant and others. The address was by Mr..
Jones, and was an exceedingly happy, aud
eloquent one, adding much to his already
high reputation. The proceeds of the Fair
and Leyee are to be appropriated to the dec
Grafton Of the new church. SPECTATOR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

At a Republican Caucus in Sullivan, July
Sd, A. B. Perry, Thomas B. Hill. and Cyrus
Emery were chosen delegates to the congress
sional Convention. o. II. Perry, J. B. John
son, and John U. Hill to the County Con-
venticn-and John L. Hill, Simon Simpson
and E. II. Lyman Town Committee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

A FATAL Hoor.-0n Monday evening SOW
eral young girls were bathing in the Missis-
sipp, little below the ferry landing. on the
Rock Island side. when one If them, young
German girl, being good swimmer, ventur-
ed too far out, and becoming entangled in q
hoped skirt, was swept down by the current
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

The OxYGESArED Buffers is the best Ger.
titled medicine in the world for the cure OF
Dyspepsia and General Debility, safe aud
agreeable tonic, giving immediate relief and
a cheerful sensation of health and strength.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

4 mad dog was killed on Sunday in Ban
gor, before he had bitten any one-Portland
Adv.
Only half true, friend Advertiser. The
dog was killed-but he wasn't mad Wing
Two dogs were killed down here one morn
ing before breakfast. for not being mad -
Keep the story going, it almost equals bare
story.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

Gone East, Bro. Advertiser. There is no
question about our improvement in all the
good qualities that adorn man, and benefit
society, and judging of the "border" city by
its criminal record, there can be no doubt of
the fact, that it Calais has at this time
some of the "stuf" that least iron bands
are made Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans Of Casne, and all other citizens OPP
posed the Extension Of Slavery and to the Adminsra
of James Buchanan invited to at the Town
House, Saturday Evening, July 10Th. at O'Clock, to
choose delegat attend the County and Congressional
District Conventions and to select Town Committee for
the year ung and transact other business that
may come before them. PER ORDER OF Town Cox.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
Republican Caucus.

The American Republicans Of Buehl requesedto
70 meet The Town ILL., saturday, July 10Th, al Six
O'clock p NJ to choose delegates attend the District
Convention to be holden Columbia the sixteenth inst
Also to choose delegates to the County Convention.
AGSusrrs STEVENS, for Town Com.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

SrAnBIso ArfAlR.-Two men got into a
quarrel on Saturday night last, in Dollard
Town, 50 called, on the Bucksport road, and
one of them by the name Of George FLOYD
stabbed with jacknifc Mr. Sargent, in the
abdomen, injuring him SO seriously as to en-
danger his life
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

The Bangor Times justly characteristics the
Buchanan Office holders convention at Au-
gusta, as "a farce" The anti Lecompton-
ties were throttled, before the organization.
The speeches made on the occasion were I'M
dignided and in exceedingly bad taste. In
stead of having principles to promulgate, il
seems as if the party thought all ofits mission
is comprehended in attacking ministers oil
the Gospel and gloryfying James Buchanan
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

A mail route is established from North
Castine to Sedgwick, Is miles. over which
there is to be service each way three times a
week passing through West Brooksyille South
Brooksville, and Brooksyille.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

A VOICE IN TIE MEETING HousE.-On the
9Th inst. Bell was put into the Meeting
House in Somcsyille, which, we may expect,
will speak to the good people of the Island
every Sabbath Morning. NATIVE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
Vote Ola the LiuVuOr Law.

At the recent session of the Executive
Council. the vote upon the liquor laws sub.
mitted to the people on the 9TH of June, was
counted and declared The aggregate was
as follows
For the Prohibitory Law of 1858, 1861
For the License Law OF 1856, 5,9l2
Penobscot County-total votes for Prohib-
ition, 2,705; for License, 2,4S6; majority for
Prohibition, go. Aroostook County votes
for License, 399; Prohibition, $40.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

ACCIDENT. The Schooner Madagascar
from Boston for St. George, n. b., arrived
here Saturday the Sd, with the loss OF man,
and the toretopmast carried away. When
near Titmenan Mr.. Judathan Leland was
sent up to furl sail, when the toretopmast
having become rotten in the cap, gave way,
throwing him overheard and killing him, 50
far as the crew on board could judge, instant
ly Every exertion was made to get the
body, but it sank before the boat reached
the spot where the accident occurred. Mr..
Leland lived in Trenton, and leaves a wife
and one child.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

A son Of Jeremiah Whitney, Of Topsham,
Me, three years old, was shot dead on Satur-
day by a brother seven years old, who was
playing with loaded gun.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
Liverpool Markets.

Brcadstuffs generally dull and nominally
unchanged.
Mcssss, Richardson, Spencer & Co., report
the weather favorable for the crops.
Flour very dull and sales unimportant.
Provisions very dull. Beef dull but steady.
Pork firm Sugar firm. Coffee quiet and
steady.
In the London market there has been an
increased demand for money. Consols for
account closed at ~ SIS "a 95 81,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

A LARGE HArL.-There was caught in one
seine, at Bar Harbor, Mt Desert, in one
night last week, sixty five bbls of mackerel
The next night ten bbls. were caught in the
same seine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
Republican Caucus.

The American Republicans OF Ellsworth, requested
10 meet at Lords Hail. on Saturday tenth inst
O'Clock p for the purpose Of eecting delegates to at
tend the Congressional Convention Be held Columbia
ou the 10Th inst FER ORDER or TowS Con-.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

Dispatches from Newfoundland state that
nothing has yet been heard there from the
telegraphic Cable, now over due.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

'MuD-sILL' CLUBS. The Miners and Work.
ing men of California who support Broder-
lex in his opposition to the Administration
are preparing for a vigorous campaign. and
are already organizing themselves into asso.
Citations which they style "Mud-sill Clubs. -
New York Evening Post.
1t will be remembered that the distinguish.
ed Senator from South Carolina, in his speech
IN the Senate has stigmatized lab9rng men
as the ''mud.siIle of society"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

DR.. William Henderson Of Bucksport,
Maine, extracted on the i,h of July las,
by a Surgical operation, from the cavity OF
the Abdomen of Miss Nancy j. Shut OF
stactown Maine. eleven gallons of water re-
scmbling soap suds, weighing ninety pounds
The liquid has been gradually accommodating
for four or five years. She bore the operation
well, and when done said she felt 50 light
that she could almost fly.
1t is believed by the writer that this is the
larges, quantity of fluid that has ever been
taken from any person at one operation in
the United States.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

4 small vessel called the Gen jackson, Of
Gouldsboro' came in here from Rocklaud,
Thursday evening, manned by one James
Good, and his son Charles. They had SUP
piled themselves with Rum and as consc-
quencc had a quarrel, in the course Of which
the old man used Ratchet upon the head Of
Charles, inflieting eleven bad cuts upon his
head. His wounds were dressed Friday =.
NJ. and his situation though critical made
comfortable. lie is now doing we'll.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

GEN LAsE-A correspondent of the St
Louis Democrat states that it 10 the general
impression at Lawrence that the decision OF
the Court in Lanes case will be justifable
homicide.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

THINGS TO BE That the Ag-
ricultural Society meets tomorrow, (Satur.
day) at ten o'clock to transact business Of
importance to the society.
ALSO that the Republican caucus is to be
held at Lords Hall ia o'clock.
AND that the Republican Congressional
Convention at Columbia, occurs the 10th
inst
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

Nor BAD To TAKE. Moses Carncy-and
who does not know Moses-is cooling the
pAlates ofthe Machias people with ice creams.
Oh, Moses
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

The Republicans Of the Sixth Congressional District will
meet in Convention at Columbia, Friday the sixteenth
day Of July next ten O'Clock In the forenoon. for the
purpose OF nominating candidate for Representative In
the next Congress from said district.
Each ci y, town. and plantation will be entitled to
delegate, and additional delegate for fifty votes
thrown for the Republican candidate for Governor il
1857. w.B SMITH, Congressional
JOSEPH d. HALL,
GEO. W. DYER Com nittee
SAMUEL WATSON,
JOHN 1. MOORE. OF Call
June Is 1858, 3w22
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

Hor WEATHER. The thermometer stood
at 92' in the shade at 2 clock yesterday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

Our Devil picked up silver thimblo on
the Office floor last Tuesday Morning. Who
does it belong to ? say quick.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

Mr.. Rand. who is travelling with the
Davenport boys was assaulted and knock
cd down in orland, Me-, on Thursday eve
ning, by several young men who attempted
to T.. get possession of the boys. A general
night ensued and several persons were injured
i Bangor lines,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09
Prepare, gentlemen Of the Sixth Congrc

Prepare, gentlemen Of the Sixth Congress
sional District, to give the
"LON e ST A Rw
terrible defeat at the ensuing election. 1t
will be as the wag said, when jim Wilson
logged lsaac Hill, "Asgging the Admins
tation." The old fogies, the enemies Of hui
man rights, and Northern and National in
terests, will fall with their leader and direc-
tor, the man who voted against free laborcrs
Of the North at party Conxentipp. ~.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-09

We are under obligations to Moses Hale
for late Bos:on papers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-13
The Accident ON the New York Contra
Railroad.

from the Utica Telegraph, May Ill
Raphael Bauman, OF Strssburg, had In his possession
s22 40 in silver and David Levi, $3.50 60 in gold, which
taken by Marshal Hess and deposited in the City
Bank.
Mr. Moore killed by fracture OF The skull causing
a compression OF the brain tie nsensibe. gen
tleman who helped 10 take him from the informed
reporter that when he raised him he said "rhis
These the only words he uttered He Identified
by his baggage check Three daguerreotypcs OF young
ladies found in his poesessionprobaby the like.
Of his daughters. He apparently about
sixty years Of age, and probably an lrishman.
Mr. W Il. sharp was injured in June last by an scci.
the Erie Railroad, AZ Tip Top summit by which he
suffered for three MONTHS from attack OF paralysis
Mr.. W, ~. Perkins IL well known 70 many OF CHI.
zens He Is member OF the firm OF Smith, Perkins Il
extensive dealers in groceries, State street. Rochester
brother OF Rev DR. Co.. Of this city lis escape without
injury was almost miraculous. Miss Wheeler has no re
collection Of the accident from The time OF until
she found herself sitting onxhe bridge. Her shawl
torn 10 atoms.
Mr. Bcttmaps son not been nj four O'Clock and
was feared that mis- body buried under the ruins of
the cars There ia hope entertained that he may have
wandered somewhere In the vicinity, conductor Ward
has a vague impression that he saw boy running
the held after the nc sdent.
The following version OF occurrence was obtained
by our reporter from Major Priest Assistant Superntend
emit who was the accommodation train at the time
The Cincinnati express train coming east, with three
coaches while crossing the food bridge
about mile east OF Wbesboro, broke an axle under
the paRQage car but crossed the bridge and came 70 the
second bridge the Pail Factory creek, which from
some cause spread apart north and south. Az this time
che baggage wagon Of the accommodation train going
locomotive and tender Of which had inst passed
the main bridge, into the centre OF the Cincinnati
The bridge pitched the bank the hind one run
ming into the rear end OF the forward car.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-13

Annexed Is list OF the passengers OF The Star OF the
West
Brnm'jan. 2, umajan, N ,ehn,en aud wife Clark
a and s w fasss and
and wife ana TWO boys Jones' and wife Capt Gunnel
h,':'ss s5s :: s'I ss'
IN. and oSrss senbam se sns w sna M hands
Hal ana wife foosTs and wifs Bristol and WIFE
hoSsn sSG mother
sn ssun ss ss.os sens se eSe ws
schultz Robinson, osmer Mnc Soto and sister Csrre.e
Sssus .sd H %e SWe y'fsn Hal.
% wS a ess and I
fxs smson S1Sa saa Norton RcsSsr
s's a3H tcTf
ssrnsy 1sy TS. Long,
swslon, W Boxer, p.vis' R goey Pack "a Rely,
Hudson, ID Palmer. J Dron-snd 4o2 in the sieersse.
Our correspondent Asplnwa writes that the Glass;
HArran treaty beyond all doubt "dead cock In the ptn
1t had been dis orssed In the New Granular Senate and
several imen made, bu, the clause in which New
Granada Acknowledges responsibility Tor the Of
April Is, 1885, thrown out, - was also her response
billy to maintain peace in the Isthmus.
The United states ship vsndalia arrived at Panama
April IS, from Caso g ship Merrimac and sloop OF war
Decatur were also at anchorage in the hay Of Panama; a
wolf.
The q. =. steiner shubrick, Yves At Panama She will
leave about the 9th inst, for San Francisco
There Is no news whatever from Central America by
this arrival.
The intelligence from the South Pacific is unimportant
All quiet In Peru and Chile.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-13

Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Nay IL, 1858.
stocks heavy Penn. State Elves, ssx Reading Rail
road Morris Canal, 45k Long Island Railroad, 1875
Penn Railroad, 42%.
The sales Of cotton to-day were 500 bales, ct firm and
unchanged prices middng, IL kc ike. Sales Of the
The receipts a. this port are now bales ahead Of last
year. 1t all the Southern ports 300 bales ahead of the
same time last year. Receipts Of the last three days
1880 bales.
Cotton-Sales to day 5000 bales irregular and easier,
out not quotsbiy lower, prices; middiing, i'lc ahlc
MoBlrn, May IL, 1858.
three days add up zoe bales and the receipts $500
Cotton--sales TO- day, 200 bales at 1lxc. a 10.
F1our-sales of City Mills at 81 81 I9is. Wheat
Red, 81 o5 a 81 %; white, 81 90 81 rs. Corn-whe
better Sales ut 6oc &c. yellow &C zoe. whiskey
dull Provisions dull and much depressed Bulk meats
nominal at eye. s1sc.; bacon, Ike. 9kc; lard in
bbs., lie, Ike.
Flour Is very dull Wheat declined lie. &C.. sales OF
red at 81 81 TO- and white at 81 10 81 rs. Corn is
quiet sales Of Is 900 bushels yellow al roc tic. Wits
Albany, May II, 1858.
Flcur-very little demand; market dull sales 200
Sos. Wheat very quiet small sales Of white Canadian
81 "a 81 26, the latter for choice; small parcel or
white Kentucky a, 81 20 Sales 500 bushels Illinois
river corn at Tie, and 1000 bushels Western mixed At
7oc Barley sells slowly nj 6ic. &c. whisSeySales
OF 100 bbs. al 2lc
BUFFALO, May l2--i z. VI.
Weather stormy, with southwesterly gale Flour quiet
and unchanged But few parcels OF wheat offering;
prices steady at former rates Corn and oats do wh.
KEY nominal at Is slec. Freights dull for wheat
20 New York. Imports yesterday 60O0 bbls Hour 200
bushels barley. Canal exports, 5000 bbs -four, $500
bushels wheat 5000 bushels corn 24oo bushels oats,
IL, coo bushels barley.
BUFFALO, May lisp. ~
Flour quiet and unchanged Aaee OF 300 bbls at s3 G2
a. 10; superune Indiana and Wisconsin, ~ 10 for
extra Wheat tends downward, a beet coming ia to-
night Chicago spring offered at zoe adoat Corn quiet
Oats steady; small sales at 33hc Whiskey steady;
retail 19c 1916. lake imports for the twenty four
hours ending at noon to ,Oc0 bbls Hour 900
busneis wheat 5000 bushels Canal expors-2,ooo
bbs four GOO bells wheat, 900 bushels Of corr
1856 bushels Of oats, i3, 900 bushels barley.
Oswseo May IL, 1862
Flour duh Wheat unchanged, safes 800 bushels Chi
cago spring 73c. 7sc Corn au sacs OF 20 900 bush
els Illinois river lots at Csc. freighB by canal dull
at &C. on wheas " New York. Lake imports unmpor
tans Canal EXPORTS 200 bbls nour ~ 0c0 bushels Of
wheat 800 bushels barley, 1000 bushels oats Weather
stormy and unpleasant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-13
News from Jamaica.


ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH STEAMER sAJADrN, WITH
THE MvALIDs OF THE FRIGATI susQuEHANEA--
NAMES OF THE DxAp.
The British steamship saiadin, Captain Middleton
arrived this port yesterday in ten days from Kingston
(Jsmaica) she IL bound 10 Liverpool and put Into this
port TO land sixtyone OF the and officers belonging
10 the United States steam frgate susquehAnna, who
ashore from that vessel At Kingston they being
sck with yellow fever. On the 18th OF April the men
were all discharged from the hospital cured and by the
Goth all the officers discharged.
The foo~ing list OF those who died at Kingston
J. J. Lyme, pursers clerk.
Edward Bibles, seaman.
William Gslena, cooper.
James Flynn. boy.
G. Bales,ieri, band master.
Jacob Booth, marine.
Robert Hodge and Matthew Henry, fremeu.
Peter Simpson, seaman.
James Buckley, seaman.
Austin sewil, seaman.
James stinman, seaman.
Alexander tAmb seaman.
Thomas G. Howe, seaman.
u. MCarty, seaman.
J. w. Wspon masters mate.
j. w. J. Jones, seaman.
Patrick Burke.
Antonio Iarcetta, boy.
Francis Gonzales, seaman.
Francis Can, seaman.
Freeman Luce, qusrtermastcr
The follow ing are the Of the officers Of the sus
quehsnua that arrived Ia the Saadn Lieutenant J. G.
Howell Alexander Henderson, second assistant engineer;
Glnoy King third assistant engineer John Grer, third as
ss'ani engineer NJ Cushmau third assistant engineer.