Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-04-22

ni'.l IN Those ATTITUDES. Tne nj ,hts b,ea,
to iengthcn. the atmosphere perceptibly grew
colder, and the fog settled d ,wn IN the son
torerunner of the dreaded Autumnal gales
Commissioner Perley suggested the danger
OF prosecuting the survey further that sea
son. besides the liquors were all drank up
and what could they do?
True, work was hardly begun, vet tn,
planning was admirable The natural his
tory of the region-L.brador Prince Ed
wards, and puts of Nova Seotia-had neve,
before been 50 thoroughly studied. They
therefore resolved to defer their labors til
the next season and accordingly returned
Commissioner Psrley tarred awhile a
'iaiiiax, the steam ylcht pointed her NOSE
towards the Penrhscot and in due time Com
missioner Wiggin landed safe and sound on
his native soil FASTENED to Bingor rs Il plain,
quiet citizen, and sat him down vigorously
and lndustriously. with knowledge and Re-.
hectioh 10 compose his memoirs. He chos,
Cesar Tor his model, he expressly savs-be.
cause that great general made FIVE cam pagns
in Gaul, each brilliant in exploit and sac-
cesstul. Cesar too wrote his DISPATCHES on
the spot and Benjamin had taken abundant
notes every day of his absence But Caesar s
expeditions were all of them on land, a trip
across the English Channel when he invaded
Britain, heing the extent of his sea-farInr.
Whereas Benjamin had spent days and nights
in fair weather and foul ON ship5oari, a very
poor place Tor collected thought and orderly
arrangement, not to nelnde the rhetorical
polish 50 essential to finished composition
From all which, it would certainly appear
that there WAS no precedent set hv Cesar
why he should he precluied from giving the
last finishing touch to hls observations and
cositAtions in the quiet and scclusion Of his
library. Thus ,Aly after day through the
Winter, Benjamin worked hard in the histo-
ry OF his first campaign, and in laying up
fame with postority; bat spies in the mean
time had been lo.aSia. in the enemies CON-
try, and rumor like a bird of evil omen flew
to Washington. The alarm is sounded, that
the great Am 'rlcan Fishery is in danger and
that the Commissioner from Bangor is guilty
Of matteaslnce, miSteas gnca and nont,a>tnr,
in his duties. \ vague sort OF accusation,
vet all the moro terrible Cor its mystery
50 sudden 4 dust Of envy kicked up about a
simple, plain citizen, who has covered him
self with slary in one short campaign! Tn,
nation pau>cs and the President at the W hite
House looks out upon tde CLASSY waters Of
the Potomac and snutfs mia>,na in Its subtitle
exhibitions. \ crisis has arrived, -Appro-
prlati5n Bil defeat d.-Gou.rcSs dissolved
Government threatened with Bankruptcy
Crash expected, and an Executive Session
assembled On the id Of March is TIE only
remedy. And tn great man from Mississg-
pi, Jefferson DAVIS. the Statesman, wary and
solemn lauscS also; momentlriy only. then
like an oracle dsc3urees upon the Nav CATION
Act, Reciprocity, the Excise and the m sht,
British Nations, The gentleman from Ban
sr won do-lsn t up 10 the scratch-aui
must walk out. Plain speech. followed 10y
plain actions, and all honor 10 the Statesman
from Mississippi.
Benjamin walked out .ab Heated the official
coach. hVeries, 5 ryants and waiting men,
French cooks, French brAniics and cham
laSne, the STAN yacht aud all its luxurious
appliances.
Thus the Commissioner Of the Fishery met
the fate Of all gallant explorers whether OF
philosophy or Of politics. But the mantle
Of the Patriarch fell on his shoulders, and
wonderful II relate, not only does he live
aud move, hut is elevated to new honors,
new officers. and rewards "rhus doeth
the king to whom he d-lishtesa to hon
or"
Meanwhile the new Inspector Of Customs
takes long look ahead, calm. anxious,
iuquirin- sort of gaze. troubled because
doubttul.and never anything t, satisfy hope.
But less than . twelve III NTH in the future
Turks another Executive S2ssion. ani mat
viii he do with i; is the question.