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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-29

and SO seryaDts--
LIST or 5.rAsrsE EMBASSY THE UNITED srAuss
Simme, Prince OF BoozeD, r
Mooragaki, Prince OF &wadsi, -A'''e'
Ogoori Malta iisee. Chief Censor
One Wee Governor Of the Treasury
One Vice Governor for Foreign .:faiss
One Secretary Of the first rank fsernbay Asoo)
Two lnspec ors Of tho drst rank
TAO Secleiarh s OF the secopa rtnE.
Two Treasury Cheers.
Two Inspectors Of the second .arR.
Two Inter protcfs
Two dt ctoIs
Fifty three 81, yanis.
Mr. Baliis our Consul General N letter 70 Canmsn-
der TattDaji, sats.-
This the rst diplomatic agent ever sent o,t from
japan and is intended by ~ government a. special
marx OF respect for that OF The Cnited States We
the first ration to make treaty o. ami,y with the Japa
n,se Tina we have followed up by making the s. co
percal treaty with them and eat % receive
The brsf embassy from this singular people canno. but
douDd TO our national honor.
The English government, through Lord Eigia, TIED
every to get the Japanese send au embAsssdor
direc, TO England and offered them any conveyance or
accommodation they might require but they declined
The Secretary Of State, in letter 70 Mr. Hsr bear
ing date April 80, 1859, says:-
The arrival Of tho Japanese commissioners viii be hail
cd with much pleasure by the and people Of
orders have already left the Navy Department, directing
the enba sadors 70 be at Aspnwall by TIE United
states steam reate Roanoke, and conveyed from thence
Mr. Harris, in letter dated at Jeodo, Nov 49, 1852 10
the Secretary OF State, says
They viii embark on beard the Unitcd ssates steamer
Powbatan al this place between the LIST and I'D Feb
rnary next, and may be expected Aspin s in
fifty 10 six:y days after their departure
He suggests that the embassy should be convcye from
Aspnwai directly to Washington, without touching any
other port the United States reason given FOR this
tina, II is desirable that the FIRST impression Of ID
panese Of country aaouid be received al a place
less txciiable than any of our large eeaports.
They will bring two interpreters with teu who speak
little English, but speak the Dutch language iuentiy.
viii not be difficult get other persons act nterpre
tors to them. The probability Is that they will reach this
country or about the 1st Of May.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-29

We published In our Washington despatch. OF the 23s
instant brief sketch Of the embassy this country
Japan. We now give detailed account and lnt
the names comprising it, There Is persons of rank
and IS seryapts.-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-29

Con- Aey would prove by these persons that that they
sailed m ccDpsny with Chpl IAste and continued h
papy wNh them - far - Norwsk harbor.
The messenger returned, and stated thatthe Gem
had sailed about two hours previous.
Mr. 6one engaged 70 have Capt Bennett present FRI
day pext, and the further examination postponed
until Friday at ten o'clock
The court room was Gro wded during the VII, day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-29

CORONER'S INQUEST UPON TIE BODIES.
The inquest upon the bodies OF the victims neld
the w. enty second precinct station house, ny Coroner
Gambe the presence Of the rien Dc and rsa
avts OF the deceased. IN work Of suop@anng the wt
resses and empanrelng the jury having been performed
By Deputy Coroner Beach, the Investigation was com
nenced with the examination Of one Of the rrinc;9a
sufferers by the calamity, ~ follows
THOMAS HKsyKIT's EVIDENCE
Thomas Bennett being duly sworn, opposes and says
resided u No 30 West Forty nth street; occupied the
fourth floor and back Of the mouse; my family
ssted Of myself, my wife, my boys and tso girls
my wites name was Anne; my eldest boy, fhomas, ~ho
eleven ytsrs Of age; john OF age,
The second eldest cb'ld; Rosapna, aged four yeas
was the third eldest, and Catharine 40 infant
Eng am ns Soys
business ID 10 hitch the teams left home last night.
the q about o'clock TO attend TO my business
menss che there . visit heard alarm OF Ore
bspasi O'Clock this morning and learned
ai,eI waSds that The house lived in fire; nme
disiely there and tepnd the place In = biszs At
teDpted enter but the fire was 10 hot in the
hail way that ] could not do. So then
supposed they g't house heard nothing
further copcerpipg them until their remains this
morning. cannot IDENTITY any OF the bodies; thick the
lar gest is Mrs Wheeler; saw inside Of the
buicine when saw II on Ere.
Mr. wHulKRs STATEMENT
ADarew wheeier Wa then examined - toIlowss-
occupied the third floor, back room; my family
consisted Of myself my wife and four children;
my ~fe's name was Bridget; . sns rs s:,. about
banned sibains, aged fourteen years; my next eldest
WAS shoras aged eleven years; next was Mary, aged
u IN he enray nsnt Of the Sixth Avenue Railroad CON-
any. ana WORK IN tie place wtrthe previous VII
r.ss; is'tr ny family at htsls before ak
h'slocx evening; 81 shout haf past one O'Clock
sangs one told ne tina, house ~aa on DE;
rmed.4.eiy Eons and fousd IN house nj IN s1zc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-12

Der lot 10 On you voman's lot
sun 10 make IDOLS, and to nnd them clsy,
And weep mat wasted Worship-taerefore pray
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-12
LITURATUHG
ROSE ELMER;
OR,
A DIVIDED HEART AND A DIVIDED LIFE

BY MRS. soUTHwoRTH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23
The Presidential Election.

1t is well, while most Pc pie are liable to
have the wish father to the thought
in making an estimate OF the result of the
struggle this fall for President, to look care
fully over the whole ground. and as care
fully note the voting statistics Of the last
auadrennial contest Enthusiasm for the
cause espoused, and confidence in the result
in any contest, are elements not 10 be de-
spised or overlooked. And when that conf
dence is based upon weli-known facts and
dat. which are patent to all thinking minds,
it possesses power which goes far in for
warding the end desired. This being able
.to give reason for the hope that inspires
one, is not to be over estimated in dealing
with others, and inspiring them with the
same faith and ardor, and consequently, in
drawing them into the band of determined
workers as well as well wishers. In form
ing candid and fair estimate Of the next
contest, we need to study the voting tables
of the last and then as thoroughly to ex-
anime the causes present and remote which
have been, or are operating to change the re-
suit in any of the States carried either on
the one side or the other. To assist our
readers to solve the problem for themselves,
we give the Presidential vote of lSj6, prop
erly classified and footed up.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23
Justice without Mercy.

Stevens and Hazlitt. for whom all appeals
for mercy in their behalf failed before the
Legislature and the authorities of Virginia
were executed yesterday noon. They were
resigned to their fate and died with firmness
The State of Virginia has shown remorse-
less thirst for blood, as We think, in the exc
cution of all concerned in the llarper's Fer
~ insurrection. Wicked and atrocious as
that was, it was not beyond the reach of hu-
man mercy. The majesty of the power and
laws of the Old Dominion was indicated in
the death Of the hoary headed chief Of that
cons piracy, and still further in the four
young men who followed their leader to the
gallows few days after. The laws were
indicated, and yengence even should have
been appeased by the sacrifice. Enough had
been done for justice, enough for example
and in the calm of the public mind which
has succeeded the Harper's Ferry tragedy, il
was a fitting time Tor the exercise OF mercy
and the exhibition Of the magnanImity which
should inspire the heart of great Common
wealth. Virginia has made sad mistake
for its honor and its good name in pur.
suing to the last extremity every criminal Of
Tending against her.
1t is not customary with civilized and
Christian countries TO wholly ignore the
claims of mercy upon associated offenders
When the unfortunate General Lopez and q
number of equally misguided young men
from the Slave States made an invasion upon
Cuba, the Spanish authorities did not seek
vengeance upon all who were taken with
arms in their hands against the government
of that Island, Int permitted several to re
turn to their homes Must it be said Of Vir-
ginia chivalry that they are more unrelent-
ing than the country Of Philip the Second
and Pizarro p Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

WortDN' 7 OwN IA farmer in neigh
boring town has hecu trying an experiment
with sheep and lamb which we will give
in his own words : One lamb of his flock
had the misfortune to be frozen 50 badly as
to die, and another one from neighhOr :
flock was procured and put with themothcr.
But she refused to own it and manifested
much displcasure at the change. The far
mcr then, as an experiment, took off the
skin from the head of the dead lamb, and
fastened it on that of the living one The
mother was not quite satisfied with this met
amorphose as she with some mistrust would
then only own the head % the new conner,
while she shew decided objections to having
the other portion Of the body near her This
dlspleasure was rather uncomfortable to the
lamb as it could not have its neither parts
hutted and handled roughly without It's head
suffering. The owner then took off the re-
maindcr Of She skin of the dead lamb and
fastened that to the live one, and then the
mother was induced to own all of the lamb
and treated it kindly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

The Trustees of the Hancock Agricultural
Society met on Saturday last to make up a
premium list to be offered for the Exhibition
and Fair this Fall
The Vice President John Whitaker, Esq.
was eecsed chairman. Present, Samuel
WATSON, Richard Tinker, 5. p Donnell and
Warren King, Esquires. Ii was voted to
hold the Annual Fair and Exhibition the
fourth Wednesday and Thursday of Septem-
Der, and the Exhibition of field crops the last
Saturday in October.
The various features Of the occasion were
arranged as follows, Viz
lst Forenoon. entering Of Stock,
with trial of blowing to commence at 10
o clock, and trial Of hand strength to COM
mence al II o'elock. Afternoon, trial of
speed of horses, for Society's premiums to
commence at / o'cIoek Foo,-rAce at o.
clock
% Day.-Drawing Match. al 5 o'clock
Exhibition of premium stock at 10 O'Clock
A ternoon, trial of speed of horses, for out
side purses, at O'Clock Cayalcade Of not
less than twenty, Of gentlemen and ladies,
at three 0 clock.
On the evening Of Wednesday, discussion
by the members of agricultural subjects
Thursday evening, annual meeting, address
and supper.
The list Of premiums prepared were
amended and adopted. Subcommittee were
appointed to make UP premiums 10 be offer
ed for the best models of farm buildings
and also for the greatest outlay of time and
money in preparing the largest piece Of land
for the Cranberry culture. These are new
items introduced into the list.
1t was voted to have the premium list, as
adopted by the Trustees, published in the
american and Eastern Farmer.
In arranging the programme, the Trustees
have offered prize of Sl00 for the bes; trial
of speed, single course, with an entrance fee
of $40. All horses entering fo1 the premi'
um offered by the Society, must have beer
owned in the county ninety days,
The whole programme will be given to tbs
public in few weeks.
Adjourned TO meet at the same place, the
18th Saturday in april, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

iennd more generally in the collections of
the horticulturist.
The exceeding beautiful appearance of this
slender vine, standing erect, and clothed with
the most iuxuriant green, bearing its delicate
blossoms, and laden with rich clusters Of
crimson colored fruit, renders it us an orna-
ment for the window, garden or greenhouse
entirely unrivalIed.
The plants may be get out in punches, two
or three feet apart, and with six or eight
plants in bunch. Mr.. 5. Bates of Bill
,ngham, Mass, has fully succeeded in adapt
ing tins plant to many varieties of soil and
Will be able to give much valuable Informal
alton upon the subject and as the winter is
the proper time to order plants for spring
planting, we present the subject thus early
Scientific imeJ7caR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

The DELEGATE CONVENTIONS in the Sixth
District, as it will be seen by reference to out
columns, have been called. one in this Coun-
ty and one in Aroostook County. The un-
Outstanding is, that Washington County
having the Delegate at Large, wives all
claim to District Delegate, and is willing
that the two District Delegates shall be taken
from Hancock and Aroostook and having
waived the right to claim selection from
their County, our friends there. also, as We
understand it, will not participate in the two
Conventions called, but are content to leave
it to those claiming the Delegates to elect
them without their interference in any way.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

StSRY AGAiN.-A writer in the Repui6-
can Journal makes some singular statements
in regard to the March meeting in >urry-
He says. ..since that time (ls5l) we (the
pcmoerats) have been treated by our task
masters as aliens in our own town and for
the past five years have been denied the priv
ilcge of participating in the h9a9rs Of the
corporation, &c" The facts are that Surry
is an even balanced town. and the - called
Democracy elected their town officers in 49,
and for proof Of this. we refer t the Reyal-
bean journal which published statement
Of the vote and of ''Surry's Redemption III
March of that year. The Republicans. alsa
last year elected a Democrat as Collector.
We have no doubt. there are other instances
Of democrats participating in the hon5rs
of the corporation" since lNj4 They have
certainly carried the town in the September
election, more than once since then There.
are other statements in the communication
which are al variance with the truth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23
EVENING SESSION.

The Speaker being absent, on motion of Mr.
Thompson Of Stockton. Ordered that b. B.
rhoms, Esq, of Newburg, he appointed
Speaker pro sempore, during the absence OF
the Speaker.
On motion Of Mr. MeCrillis, an act to in
corporate the Peoples Pacific Railroad was
taken up, and the vote Of indefinite pos tpone-
mcnt was rcconsidered Mr.. McCrillis ex-
planned the object of the bill.
Twice read and assigned.
Resolve relating to witnesses before the
Committee on Treasurer's Accounts resolve
relating to the payment of the agent Of
Maine at Washington. Passed to be en-
crossed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23
The Law Regulating Newspapers and
Periodicals.

I Subscribers who d. give express notice to the
contrary coudercd wishing continue their sub
scriptiuus.
II subscribers order the iiscoutinuance of their pa
pcrs. the publisher may continue send them until all
arrerages paid The subscribers responsible all
the numbers
II sub crjhers neglect refuse to take their papers
from the ace to which they directed they held
responsible all they have settled their bills and ordered
their papers discontinued.
/, The Courts have decided that refusal to take q
pApcr periodical from the Post Office without nati
Tying the Publisher aud the payment Of all arrearases i
prima facie evidence Of fraud.
Subscribers 10 newspapers or periodicals removing,
liable pay long the paper periodical may he
the residence IS the parry the time Of suhscrp
ton uucss notice sen; Of such removal t. the puhca
ton office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

MN ORLEANS, March ~.
Ml1mnn commenced the siege of Vera
Cruz on the 9Th inst On the 9th. two
steamers appeared before the city and refused
10 show their colurs Commander Jarvis
therefore ordered the Saratoga. with a de-
tachmcnt from the savannah and preble, in
the steamers lndianola and Wave, 10 proceed
t. the anchorage and ascertain the character
OF tho two strange steamers. As the Sarato-
ga, lowed by the Indianola, approached
them, they tried to escape, but were too late
Capt Turner then sent boat with flag
10 demand the nationality of the steamers,
when the boat wa fired upon twice, where.
upon the Saratoga fired broadside into the
ten Miramon, and the action became GEN
eral.
Both steamers now h0istcd the Spanish
nag, and after q spirited engagement Marin
surrendered, and with most Of his men were
taken prisoners
The American loss was three wounded ,one
mortally. The Mexican loss is Is killed and
- to 80 wounded
WAsuISCToN. March 90
Senator Wilson has been invited 10 speak
IN different places in Connecticut, and will
leave here TOMORROW. PKRLEY.
NEW York, March 20.
The agents of the steamship Hungarian
give the following as the number Of souls on
b 1ard, viz:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

The Bread AND BurTER DmocRAcY had
much to say because the National Committee
changed the time Of holding the Republican
National Convention, and called it ehild's
play, &C., &c. in this case the motives
were higher and Of more public conse quence
than merely wha, they should get to eat, and
what it would cost. But our opponents are
about to change the place OF their meeting for
purely bread and butter reasons.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

sThe Democrats are having trouble
about the place of their National Ccnycn-
ton. 1t turns ont that the Hotel accommo-
dations of Charleston are very meager in
decd, and the prices which are t. be asked
for board DC, are almost fabulous The
Charleston people ought to he satisfied with
having the principles of the party of the
Charleston stamp without Undertaking to
starye or cheat them in matter So impor-
tant. Our Democratic friends never will
submit to have their . bread and butter"
come too dear to them The subject Of plat
form making, is an Indifferent matter com
pared with the all important one of cheap
3" bread and butter for few days while la
boring to select Presidential candidate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23
The Democratic Platform.

Reputation Of the pm ipies Of WASHINGTON, MAp-
IsoS and JEFFERSON as illustrated IN 1881 and IN
Their administration or The General GorerHmsH'
The dissolution al TIC CqtaE # 4 majority q the
PeOplg si5uii -emJrc The Democracy tom pure.
SLAVERY National and x !ocat; and 5a-r1of by
tie Coa,aou ,f,o 10 F-re Y'e--tt7ries efttc Gat1
The ze-op,nAE et tIe Atrseaa SIT Jtddt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

The above shows gratifying gain on each
succeeding year, and leaves no room for hope
for our opponents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23
NEWS ITEMS.


following officers elected, viz Theo. c.
Wood man, +. Barnard, JOS B. Bradley,
Scwal h. Swazcy, IL. Darling, n. 7. Hill.
Aaron +. Emerson. Esq's. and Hon. j. Nick
erson, Directors. The Directors chose j. b.
Bradley Pres, W. II. Pilsbury, Secretary,
and Edward Swazey, Treasurer The Co.
will take risks upon the most economical
and safest principles, as well as upon the
faircst terms.
BROKE JAIL-AiMosr. Solomon Hamilton,
Robert Harvey and Joe Mitchell, undian,)
of Deer Isle, Richard Grinde of Scdgwick,
and Joseph Bridges of Bucksport, escaped
from Jail Wednesday afternoon. The son Of
the Jailor, unlocked the door of their cell to
let Bridges out to bring some wood, when he
was seized by the throat, by the Indian, and
held while the others made their escape. lie
then took his leave. 1t is supposed they took
the road to Bluehil
u correspondent writing to us says
clearing that another paper is about being
started in Ellsworth. | take the liberty Of
asking if the new Publishers hate toughs
you out" Not at all. the .iVrri,qa will
continue to be published as heretofore, by Us;
and the Far1atr has no connection whateyc,
with i
Many Of the logging teams have re-
turned from their " inter quart5rs and work,
and in the str,,.ts af eur village are daily
seen the lumt,crmen of the logging swamTs
who arr srttins paid of aud then leaving
for their summer hamcs.
The funeral Of NJ. Israel NJ. Clay on Sun
day was attended ' tbs msmbers IF iygonis
lodge f free and accepted Masors. The dseeas.
cd has been very active and efficient member Of
the I.adg and the large attendance on the ser
siccs al the meeting house, and at the grave fully
n:testci The feeling Of the fraternity and also Of
his friends AID netstbor:.
Tive new Steam Tugs for this river
arr icing hail, u take the place of the old
ones. Taey haze the appearance while on
the stock, If boins very substantial built
crafts
Tic re- has entirely sonc from Union
a''e' nus 's'e7 s.'.i i'''''i''' III '''' Day 10
frryen, navigation having insrs- or egrrs-.
From present appearances, however. i, will
sl,n Is. clrar
w notice p! the Washington Mar
that Mr.. j W o--,5d Of our village. was
a'1'er ''f the sa"'5a5s t tr'et the Ne"
Center Market " 'S.'if' = - =. : ihcFe
N're eleven h''s. ana lL'' Ms WITHIN S2''o
al ''.'''' 'Ae lowest Tue lowest being ei'4'-
.''o'
Tho Legislature tj.ernsi en Taesaay-
~, a. me-. N - IN arc ''.sts fs'a'"'ns
- ~,..,.. - ' 3..#s 'l' 'a'.
,,,,,.#I ,., .,,. .,,.fa.t VIII.
.av fl-A,. to or tIr,e ta.s,. + snow fen. which
vii aat be any advantage to tac roads.
The Adja,ant General has issued n
General Order Wbrb cut. down the nine
Military DIVISIONS q tie state, and creates
three new anc. on OF ihsss, the lst, is
composed Il Washington. Hancock, Pcnob-
scot, Araastook and Pi.c,taqui.
fine steamer VI sanford !. advertised
+ to CONNER &c her regular trifs heiweenFrank-
fort (now Winterp,r) and B1stJn, on Mon
day next, eth inst.
-! be New Yars Tf.ta.le has teen hunt
Ing Up the record of the cases Of negro burn
in. IN tie ,!ayz States. in answer to the state
ment u Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi. who assert
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23

= Col, J. Winthrop Jones. recently elected a
delegate to the Charleston Convention from the
Sixth District, Maine, is passing the winter in
Cuba, and his election will doubtless be pleasant
surprise L. him. The Convention did well in their
selection. Col. Jones is an intelligent merchant
Of Ellsworth, possessed Of large shipping irter.
ests, with extensive social acquaintance and in
fuente. Politically he was Wing Of the Clay
and Webster stamp-with patriotic nationality.
which. upon the disbauding Of that party, direct
ed him into the Democratic ranks when he first
gave hls active support IN the election Of Frank
In Pierce. Unamoitious for Office, thi. election
is udieiously CONF lmentary, as ii is unlocked for
by him. = Boston Post, Sd INST.
We copy the above merely to show cur
readers how egregiously mistaken they
have been in surprising that the election OF
Col. Jones was predetermined matter, and
arranged months ago, and before his starting
for Cuba. The remark made by him when
in New York City, on his way to Cuba, that
he expected p be elected to the Charleston
Convention, it would seem had no signif-
canoe at all. So also the rather humorous
history related by Col. JARVIS Of his own add
ventures in trying to get at the beginning OF
the scheme set in motion to accomplish this
surprise for Gol. Jones. All this must
20 for nothing, as the Post excellent author
ity on all matters in relation to political at
fairs in this Collection District, now says,
that this honor was unlocked for, - and is
a " pleasant surprise to Col. Jones. Oh,
the innocent Abagails
If you please, Mr.. Posi-, Z" Kissing goes
by favor among your friends in this local
ity; aud when these Office holders want a
thing accomplished, they never leave it to
blind chance