Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-02-24

Delegates, just returned from Columbia,
that the i" mon is safe : all below Els
worth Hope our Bangor contemporaries
will announce the fact If this streak
Of good luck has extended over to that
point.
"A move has been made to remodel the
schools in one village district and to supply all
deficiencies in school aceomm odations At meet
ing short time since, $? o0) was voted in add.
ton a sum now on haI d, to erect brick school
house for the district. A movement IS alse being
made urte the two districts and to erect build
Ing for a high school. There wa. kind Of a
meeting house fever raging here lsst season, let
there be school fever commence this year. that
hall not ahate until Ellsworth village shall be
noted for It's excellent schools
The Ellsworth Brass Band gave G. ncert
at Biuehli Wednesday Evening. This (Thursday
morning the Band returned. having a four hsrse
team, entering the village playing some popular
horses and sleghs, containing thoee WHO had Wis.
tied IiueLl.l from tAis place
d. F. Thomas 1 Co., at their shop on the
West side Of the Bridge, and in Connection with
the Foundry, are prepared to do all kind. Of wood
work. They manufacture sash. blinds Doors.
&c. he, and last but not least, the Premium plow.
which Is - popular in this county.
4 donation visit was made to Rev. L. Brad.
fri u BrookIia one evening last week. e. ,ds and
money ammeunting te$s0 were lef, as subtantiai
tokens Of sympathy and good will. The scholars in
district N5. :, hauled barrel Of four, aud pre-
sen,ei it; Sone Ladies presented tie second
barrel. L, vas pleasant social gathering credi-
table to the generous hearted people AMI crafty
ing to the worthy Pastor.
-SraaY-The Republicans Of thi, t VIZ have
nominated ~ Selectmen. Charlie. Jey, Benjamin
smith and Charles Jarvis. Es4qrcs. Fqr Clerk 7
{. Sargent. E.q. J ". Davis E.4., Trea.urer.-
Al excellent nominations and we hope they will
be elected
richard Griaile Of Seigwiek was commit
d to Jail last week tor having committed the
crime Of incest. Had al Examination aud failed
to give bonds for his appearance the April term
q tae court.
-Schooner Ellen Matilda. Capt James W
Ray. Of Calais, from New York, bound to Passport
experienced heavy gales on Saturday and Sunday
night last, stove bulwarks and galley, &c. and
went ashore on Moneysunk Ledge, near Long T.
land. Crew saved. The vrssel filed ia fifteen
inmates Total lo.s, with eIce,,on 0. sails and
rigging. Owned By +. A. Pike anl others.
-SrRAScERs CoNIvG TOGETHER The Bath
Tiaes says that heaven, eanh, HI, and the
post-ofdce were moved in Lawrence, f-v nights
since to secure anti-Douglas delegates and the
result was, double set. Nov pray Mr.. Tone,
tell US rhish set came from the e bad place.
-Thanks to 5 p. Chamberlain Esq, member
Of the Legislature of Massae4 tsetts for copy Of
the Annual Register Of the Executive and Legs.
laiiye departments Of the Government Of Massa-
ehusetts. Also fer cory of the Address Of Gov
Banks.
We Jaw letter day u two since written
by Hon. :. {, Foster, Rep. toteongres, from thi.
Di.,ric, saying, that, If psck expended any
money in this district in ISIS, Ae did not know it
He does not believe that he expended dollar
for election purposes in bis district
Tile Post Office bill which passed both
House. Of Congress, and has received the signature
Of the President, appropriates 2a6 900 for sup.
plying the deficiencies for the year ending June
last; ID - o0O, 900 for the Pr.sen, year ending
in june and 81, 400 900 for the salaries Of officers
and the transportation Of the mails
-Bent Ktinball Esq.. the somewhat noted
criminal lawyer of Eangor, who promised much,
in hs many professional cards, and peTfo rined but
little merisorieus service, is On trial b.fore ia &c
Cutting for f,gsty lie seems to have an ugly
looking case 70 attend to, and one whore the re,
probably will not enrich him.
The Supreme Court Of Ohio have decided
that persons having more white blood than All.
can in their veins are entitled 10 vote according
L. the constitution Of hat state A colofed per.
son sued for dainase for having been denied the
right % vote in !sj6; and by tbs decision he re-
covers.
-AFPEoraIArioVs.-Th bill reported from
the Committee Ways and Means, for the con-
s;ruotioa preservation aud repair Of fertilization.
aud further works of defence, aPproprates for the
Fort at Hog Island, Ne, SIS 500, and Fort Knox,
at BueksPort Me, $50 900.
The Virginia Democratic Convention, ate,
stormy session of two or three days, adjourned
Withou, Indicating any preference for President
After the adjournment mas. meeting was he'd
fagoring the south Carolina di.union convention
The Hartford Tines denies It the dele
gates elected at their recent Con ltion to attend
the Charleston Convention arc for Douglas. The
I'tsss say they are pledged no candidate.
Hon. P. :, Thomas Of Maryland has been
confirmed commissioner Of patents and Judge
Knowles Of Tennessee as Treasurer Of the United
States.
- letter from General Qutman written in
March, lsj6, says Of Douglas. ''He demands MT
only ne and enloymsat II the common terrtory
for tier P'P9ty, Bat 'as'st' as protection