Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-02

--GREAr TELEGRAPH FEAr.-The extra
ordinary operation of sending dispatches di-
rect from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Milwau-
kie and Prairie du Chten, via Quebec. King
s,on, Ogensburg, Detroit and Chicago. was
performed on Monday. 18th inst, the lines
working over three thousand miles with ease.
Bangor Jefferso Man
- SgAMAS.--From a report of the Score.
tary of State, just made TO Congress, giving
the returns of American seamen registered III
the several ports of entry of the United States,
during the last year, we learn that the whole
number registered from Maine is 1925 33 of
whom are naturalized, the rest natives.
"A successful competitor at a skate race,
lately returned thanks in the following
apt and expressive terms" Gentlemen,
have won this cup by the use of my legs
trust | may never loss the use of my legs by
the use of this cup"
--THE PENoBscor QUARTERLY CONFER
EScE will hold its next meeting with the
Second Babtlst Church IN Bangor commence
ing on Tuesday next a; 10 o'clock, a. NJ. In
troductory sermon by Rev. c. ?. Bartlett.
-NEw VEssALs.-There IS now on the
stocks a, the yard of Isaac Dunning schoon-
er of 100 tors to be launched early in the
spring. Another schooner of 100 tons Is be
by him in May-and " brig or
bark OF $50 or 800 tons in October.
Bangor Times.
Out Of lG2, 900 males in Maine above
fifteen years of age II 900 are employed in
agricultural pursuits, and they pay more
than 60 per cent. of the taxes. The farms
Of Maine are worth $j4 100000.
WIN. p Gushing of Brewer, died
very suddenly in Dedham on Thursday morn
ing, from congestion of the lungs His age
was % years.
HEAVY RoBRERY The dry goods storr of
Hubbard Il Northup, at Rochester, n T.,
was broken into on Monday night and rob-
bed of $40 900 worth of black and fancy
silks.
LESSONS Of THE CALAMITY At LAWRENCE.
We have received 4 sermon with this title,
preached by Rev Hiram c. Estes in the First
Baptist church, Trenton on the 18th of Jan
uary last, the Sunday after the calamity oc-
CURED The text was Luke Is 4, ). Those
ei9hteen upon uhOm The t0lecr Of Sloan FELL
&c The sermon exhibits clear apprehen-
sion of fundamental principles, much vigor
of thought, is written in a chaste and f0rcl-
bic style, and well adapted to the purpose
for which it was designed. ddcoeatc
LARGE FIRE At MANCHESTER, n Hon
Monday evening a stable, two barns, 50 tons
of hay, grain, farming utensils, &c. the
property Of Col. Daniel Farmer, and Daniel
Farmer, Jr situated in Amoskeag, Man
chester, y II were entirely destroyed by
FIRE. The barns were filled with live stock
which was got out in safety. The fire was
caused by the accidental upsetting Of a Ian
tern The total loss is 5000 or $4,000 on
which there il Insurance for $500.
MENTORS ne phew was clergyman. When
he had performed the marriage ceremony for
couple, he always refused the fee, saying-"GC
your ways. poor devils have done you mischief
enough, already.
The Ell OF Of the y. Y. .NrS, passed over
Long Island SOUND some time asJ. II he wasn't
sound on the goose. he was al least goose on
the sound Lon.4uiHt Journal
Try II II you are suffering from burn.
scald, cut, bruise or wound of any description
procure some Of Re4diog's Russia salvc ami give
il a trial. Only . cents a box, sold everywhere.
- In the midst Il Life we are in Death. =
This linz Of the = Eogiish Burial service 50 far
from HetlP'afAl Is aef,Nsl from ias,h Ahsps"E
=, Gan. in A. b oil. whie va.ehia: some work.
men building briigr at Martinsbraek in peril of
'ae,' 'i'ss' u ''''2' 'Sa"'.. ~,
-DtyGEEOts CotSTEHrEir.-We learn that