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West Washington County Agrics,l-
turAl Society.

This Society met at Columbia the ODD of
February, and j. W. Moor of Cherry6eld
was chosen President NJ. J. Talbot.
w. B. Smith and A. G. Leighton, Vice
Presidents James L. Buchanan, Secretary.
BY the report of the Treasurer it appears
that S2ll0O We're raised last year, and
Sl2s 50 disburscd.
An interesting discussion ensued upon the
subjects Of drainage, fences and wool-grow.
ing, &e. Mr. Talbot thought the cap and
block cedar fence the best Mr.. Mlliken Of
Cherryfeld thought fence could be built of
scoot deals which would be cheap and dura-
bic. One farmer thought stone walls would
be the best, &c, &c. The discussion seems
to have been interesting and valuable We
would suggest that these and kindred subjects
be brought up for examination at our Agricul-
tural meetings. Fencing is an important
item with farmers.
On motion Of j. d. Parker, it was voted
That the Society accept with the ,oarmest
thanks TO the donor, the splendid Durham
Bull presented to them by William II.
Black, ESD, of Ellsworth, and that the Ex-
ecutiye Committee be instructed TO employ
and keep the animal in such parts of the
County as shall be the most useful for tho
improvement of our stock of cattle and that
copy of this vote, signed by the President
and Secretary, be transmitted to Mr. Black
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h1h the meadows and winter wheat a,
s9'n as the frost Is out and the land tolera
bly, dry. Old meadows will be the better foI
god narrowing In tue spring before rol
ing.
ID not be In too great hurry to set the
piow t. work. Let the land become dry
oaough to turn over mellow. The surface
then sosn becomes warmed, and you can SOW
inmediately.
Peas can be sown earlier than any other
crop, and no farmer should be without a
small field Of them. The white varieties are
nost suitable for light soils, the grey kinds
for strong clays. The best sort of white pea
we know of, are the Golden Drop, and Race
horse. Peas do well on an old sod plowed
rather fat, but not shallow, and the land
may be rolled, after narrowing in the seed,
with advantage. If the land has been plow-
ell the previous fall, they may be sowu at
ouce and lightly plowed or cultivated in
Three bushels per acre is the usual allowance
for seed in Canada, where peas are very sue
cessfully and extensively grown. After the
young plants are we'll forward, a top-dress-
ing of mixture of ashes and plaster will be
Of great benefit.
Spring wheat comes next, the soil for
which ought to be in good heart, and free
from weeds and moisture. The land for this
crop is better to be plowed ridgy, 50 as to
harrow down we'll over the seed; unless a
sed drill is to be uscd. 1t is more liable TO
smut than winter wheat, and as preventive
Of this disease, use solution of three OF. of
biae vitrol dissolved in a quart Of hot water
to each bushel Let it cool. and then sprin-
kle the solution over the wheat on the barn
1)or, turning it over with shovel at the
same time, until every grain is dampened.-
II will be ready for sowing an two or three
hours after. Among the best sorts are the
Fife, Canada club, tea and Italian. 1t is Of
great advantage to sow spring wheat as early
US possible, provided the ground Is dry and
mellow; though it Is thought by some, that
if sown late it will more readily escape
the ravages of the nudge. Two bushels per
acre is the usual allowance for seeding.
After this barley may be sown, the land
for which should be warm, rich and mellow,
and if plowed the previous fall, may be sut-
ficienty prepared by going over it twice with
a two or three horse cultiyator, and harrow
ing between, The common two-rowcd vari
ETY. of barley is perhaps the most reliable for
general cultivation, though other sorts sue
coed best in particular localities. Barley
does best on ground that has grown corn or
re)t crops the previous wear, and it always
requires well drained or Sravelly soil, to
yield heavy crops. The usual amount OF seed
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towards the landing thew were met by the
men who took the sailors aboard. and told
what had happened and advised 70 60 back
to Mr.. Morrissy s and leave the woman, and
then 60 round the other way. and send a
sheriff for the boat. Tnis advice was acted
upon. They had not gone more than half a
mile, before they We're oyertaken BY man
on horseback, who pointeda double harrelled
gun at the captains head, and told him to
stop. Presently old Brown and his gang
came along armed with guns and pistols,
and ordered the captain and mate to take off
were at once cooked and levelled at their
heads, and compliance demanded by threat
ening to blow out their brains
After they had Invested themselves of their
outer garments. negro was ordered to give
them ytitty lashes apiece. The captains wife
piteouslv interceded in behalf Of her hus-
band and companion, but they coarsely told
her to stop her id crying or they would
give her the same number of lashes they
were now giving her husband. After the
negro had completed his task, old Brown,
who was unable to walk without cane came
hobhling along, and commanded the slave to
give them four more for tally.
The six inquistors then marched the suffer
ers before their guns TO the boat, and then
showed it off. leaving them TO row fifteen
miles against the tide to their vessel
\ few DAYS after the transaction, the
mate showed me his back, which was bruised
blood from his neck 10 his knees, as was also
the case with the others who were logged
The only reason given for committing this
outrare, was, that the captain and his men
were :. damned Northcrners.
Yours respectfully,
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JEFFsRsoNroN. Ga, Jan. lS.lS6O.

Editor Of Progressire Age:
An outrageous affair happened not far
from this place short time since. which !
deem it right the public be apprised Of Be-
ing well acquainted with the facts, | will
endeavor to communicate them.
The brig B. q. Chaloner of East Machias,
Me-. was chartered in New York to come 10
Sltilla Mills, on the Satilla River TO load
with lumber. Capt. \. '. Kinney was mas
ter, who had with him his wife, Mr. Patter-
son the mate, and crew Of four men.
Mr. Patterson was well acquainted with
the river. having once been wrecked up
White Oak Greek. At that time. while
stripping the vessel, he lived with a wealthy
planter, who became much attached to him
No sooner had his planter friend-Mr. Nor
rissy-learned that he was again on the riv-
er, than he sent a Negro 10 conduct him to
his house. Mr.. Morrissy learning the cap
tain had his wife with him, sent a pressing
invitation by Mr.. Patterson, for the Captain
TO come and bring his wife with him, to take
Christmas dinner with his family.
On Sunday morning, Dec. 18th, the Cap
tain with his wife and mate, took the crew
in the boat, and started for Mr. Morrissy g
plantation, having - 60 about 10 miles by
water to his place of landing, from which 10
the plantation, was five miles. After land
in.. he scnt his men to IL Mr.. Peters house
The being acquainted with Mr.. p, TO tarry
until his retarn. The crew had been in the
house but short time before six armed men
came there by the name of David Brown and
his two sons, BurriH Brown and Nathan
Brown, with their brosher-in-law, Thomas
Harrison, and two others whose names
don Z recollect. and told them they must 90
60 Jail The sailors believing thsiT innocence
would appear the more apparent If they
Welded, concluded TO obey their orders, sup
posing they were authoritative. They were
then taken into the woods, tied to tree and
a Negro made to give three of them fifty
hshes apiece. The reserved one, was tall
man Of the height of six feet three inches,
whom they called - the captain of the
crowd" Upon his back they dealt one
hundred lashes. After he was taken down,
,hsy asked him if he would run as fast as the
others had? they having boon compelled to
run as fast as released. AZ he did not at
once start, one of the gang rrisef his gun
saying" Damn you. you won't run will
you p and fred, the lall passing near his
head, and lodging in a tree. With what
strength remained, the suffering man then
started. hastened by the protane threats of
his menaeng torrneutor. BY the kindness
of Burrill Browns wffe, the men were
shown the way down and a boat was PROVED
ed tn take them on board the vessel. On
Monday morning, us Captain Kinney. his
wife, sul Mr.. Patterson were coming down
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We wish to say a word to our subscribers
who are principally engaged in farming,
in regard to the Agricultural department
of the american. This being pre-em-
inently political year, we may have at
times to eneroaeh upon the space allotted
to the important subjects of farming and
horticulture. To such, We make the offer,
that if they will pay $3.50 in advance
for the american, or, if owing, and will
pay all arrearage and for one year in adj
vance, that we will send them copy of
the Gennesee Farmer free All new sub
scribers will be entitled to cory if de-
sired
In the mean time, having taken an ac-
tive interest in the formation of the Ag-
ricultural Society in this County and in
its prosperity, we shall continue to do the
same for the future, publishing all the do
ings Of the Trustees, Executive Commit
tee, with the List of Premiums, &c.
No expense or pains will be spared to
make the american faithful chronicle
of passing events and Of home news.
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be offered the use of this building for it.
capital, but We do think, that if O. gcnerou.
offer is made, it will be accepted. sooner OIL
later. If Portland is the natural seaport Of
the Canadas, it is certainly the natural CAM.
tai of Maine The Tables were most boun.
titully supplied with all the substantials and
luxuries for feast of many hundreds. =
Such bill of fare is seldom produced and
such substantial justice seldom meted out te
the good things of this life We copy from
the AdrcrtiSer
Besides our native products of meat and
poultry, served up in every shape which the
ingenuity of a Soyer could suggest, the ives,
had been laid under contribution for her
prairie chickens, grouse and quails, The
eoniectloner and the pastry cook, too, exert
erted themselves successfully, and made that
department in full keeping with the Others.
Seven tables were extended nearly the length
OF the hall, with one across the upper end
making eight-and calculated 10 accommo-
date $40 they filled the hall completely
and almost every plate was occupied Con-
splcuous among the ornaments was a mag
nlficcnt Temple of Liberty. in sugar work
which was placed in the centre Of the end
table. directly in front of the Governor
chair while the centre Of the other table.
were ornamented with Pyramids of Statuary
and ornamental work in grained sugar. and
thanked the entire length br pyramids of
fruit, Charlotte Russo and lee Creams in
many fancitul shapes Natural flowers were
not wanting Along the whole length were
beautiful boquets arranged in becoming
manner. Taken all together the tables were
most magnificent, and reflected great credit
on Mr.. X. l.. ROBINSON, under whose super
vision this part of the celebration was ar
ranged. Mr.. Robinson may well feel proud
Of his success,
After dinner the Mayor welcomed the
guests in neat speech. The Toastmas-
ter, Henry Fox, Esq. then read the first
regular toast +" The State of Maine" &c.
which was responded to by the Governor in
a happy speech. Hon. George Thorndike
of the Council, responded to the second reg
ular toast. Hon. T. Ii. Marshall, President
of Senate, responded to the third toast in a
well delivered and well conceived speech.
Hon. F. A. Pike responded for the House in
his usual fclieitous manner. Hon. Josiah
Drummond for the Judiciary, &c, &c.
Other gentlemen made remarks and offered
sentiments
Many Of the gentlemen with their ladies
remained in the city over night and attend
ed the Ball. We have no doubt they had
good time.
The visit was very pleasant and agreca-
bic one, and every one seemed to be in fine
spirits and in good humor with every body
and every thing, except the weather. We
were sorry To hear any complaints upon that
subject, as il was well enough and better
time, and one Of more unalloyed pleasure,
could not have been expected, rain or
shine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-09

The Ellsworth 4mericdn has donned a
new dress. We are glad to see this evidence
Of its prosperity. The .imerieaa is a good
paper. -Eastpor Sentinel
Thank you Bro. Mutt for the notice and
the compliment. The fact Of . DOMINIC a
new dress is no evidence of making money
in the business, but the american finds that
TO succeed against foreign competition, con-
slant OUTLAWS must 10 made to keep up with
those papers that have plenty of money.
We also thank the Wing, Kennebee Jour.
nal, and other journals, whose good opinion
is worth much, for their hattering notices OF
the American.
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Mr.. Stewards Speech.

Most every body has or Will read the able
and dignifed speech of the New York Sena-
tor, delivered the Goth ult. Uulike most
public men, Mr.. Seward is always sure OF
readers, and from all parties. His forensic
efforts possess more than ordinary merit, and
eyince the highest order of talent. He never
stoops to return railing accusations to those
who honor him with such arguments. There
is an impassiyeness in his nature which rem
ders him the most suitable Of men to discus.
great principles. and matters of high public
Government for no man can throw him
from his guard, or provoke him to utter a
foolish thing, or into making random state
ments Whatever he discusses is thoroughly
handled, and is devoid o: passion or angry
feeling. And while being one OF the most
cautious Of men, he has been charged with
entertaining the most asrarian opinions, and
FORMULATING dangerous theories. We copy
the following from the Erening Post
We resign the greater part of our availa-
bic space to-day 10 the speech Of Senator
Seward. 1t is speech that admits of no
condensation, and which needs none for
every reader interested in politics will desire
to read the whole oil it for himself In man
ner aud matter it is highly characteristic
speech-not remarkably original, seldom ei-
oquent or briliant-and yet distinguished
for its insight, its ability, its rnanliness, its
comprehensive and statesmanlike views, and
u certain noble impassivencss, which shows
~ ~ -.
nents in his moral nature as he is in his in
tellectual.
NJ man in the United State. has been more
thoroughly and atrocioIsly abused during the
last few months than Mr.. Seward he has
been openly accused Of the darkest political
crimes, and his name has been associated with
acts of the meauest perfdy aud if any one
had right to repulse defamation with some
degree Of heat and anger, it would be the Sem
ator from New York. Yet the reader will
look in vain through all his long address for
one word of impatient resentment, for asingle
terminating epithet, for the least betrayal
Of wounded pride and ill-feeling. Mr.. Sew
ard has too much respect for his position and
character as u statesman, to descend to the
petty squabbles Of the politician or to paltry
personal disputes. His reliance for the de-
fence oil ms name, rs well as the vindicanon
OF has principles, rests upon his immovable
conviction that truth is greater than false
hood, and in the end VIII prevail
tie takes up the question before him with
as much equanimity US II 1t were mere alb
stract question, about which no party lanai,
icism had ever been kindied' and no personal
passions aroused lie discusses 1t Us cooliy
as Macaulay, IN his history, discusses the de-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-09

A DEMOCRATIC DEFAULrIR-The Attorn,
ey General of Iowa reports to the legislature
that he has found it impossible to collect any
portion of the $50, 900 Of the State school
funds, illegally loaned to inviduals by DIR.
james D. Eads, the late Superintendent of
Public Instruction 1t is also doubtful If
anything can be collected on DR.. Eads' off.
cal bond. So the State is chisseled out Of
the entire sum. As DR.. Eads is Democrat
the administration organs will probably pass
this little matter over in silence and oontin-
ne TO devote themselves to Treasurer Peck of
Maine. field Republican
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-09
II A writer in a Nashville paper has

= A writer in Nashville paper has
compiled the probable number of free color
ed persons now in the slave States, which is
about 2Gj 200, distributed as follows Mary,
land. S0,0o0: Virginia, 10000; North
Carolina, 80 900 Delaware. 10000; Lou
isiana, 20 900; Kentucky, 1900; District
of Columbia. l. 600; South Carolina, TO-
600: Tennessee. 5000; Georgia. 5000 ;
Mississippi, 5000 Alabama. 1900; Flori-
da. ] ,2tJ Missouri 60; Texas, 900 !;
Arkansas, 900.
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Mt. DEsEgr, Mar. 9th. 1850.

Mr. EDITOR Our annual town meeting
came off Yesterday, with good feelings be-
tween the Black and Cats, the blacks had
things pretty much their own way, electing
everything except the third selec;man.
Jacob Somes, Moderator, HIratio VI
Noyes, Daniel Kimball, DecAtor Dawes. s..
lcetmen John II. Parker. Treasurer and
Collector; BENZ. T, Atherton, Supervisor Of
Schools Benz. T. Anterior, Giles Ii. Sar-
gent, Consiables,
You can set old Mt. Desert down, sure for
the Republican cause next fall.
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GorLpsBoRo' Mar. 7th, 1850.

FRESp SAWYER Il send you the result of
our meeting on Monday last.
3. S. Hill, Moderator H. NJ. Sowle,
Toun CLERK Rufus X Hill, Edmund l..
Young, BENZ. Moore, &lectm,n, Assessor,
and Orerseers Of Poor; G. w. Whitaker,
Treasurer; Francis TAFT, Jr., CoLecio, !;
b. NJ Sargent, S. S, Com.
All Republicans except the second select
man, and S, S. Committee.
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Cbe o:IlsUortb American,
N. K. SAWYER, EDITOR and Proprietor

+ Il y w O r III,
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1860
5. NJ TrESGtLL ( co 3 Advertising Agency llq
Nassau Street. New York. and o State Street, Boston
5. Vi 2. K Co. the agents for the AMERICAN and
the mast influential and largest circulating Newspapers
in the Inied States and Can,las They authorized
TO contract for Us at our IoIcctt rates.
s. K NrLE', Successor TO V. b Palmerl Newspaper
Avertsing Agent, NJ. Scolay's Building Court Street
Boston, Is authnrsci tn received advertisements for
this paper, al the same rates required BY
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A REPuDLlcAS.

TRENroS-Warren King, Moderator, f. S.
Foster, Clerk; Warren King lst Selectman ;
Joseph Hopkins, 2 do. Ferdinand McFar-
land DO. Vim. Bragdon, Treasurer All
Dem. but the Clerk. Last year the Repub-
licans elected one Seiectman and the Clerk.
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FREMONT, March 6, 1850.

FRIEND SAWYER At our annual Town
Meeting yesterday the following persons were
elected town officers for the year
Abraham Richardson, Seth II. Clark, Al
fred Harper, SLectmsa james Crockett,
II, ii, Clark Alfred Harper, Ouerseers Of The
Poor; Seth ii, Clark, To,sn Clerk; w. n.
Abbott, Treasurer and Collector. All Re-
publicans, Yours truly
W, A. SPEAR
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BRookLIS, Mar. 5th, 1860,

FRIEND SAWYER We held our meeting
to day, and elected town officers a. follows
Newell Powers, Moderator Richard 4.
lIerrick. Clerk Humphrey Wells. Newell
Powers. Nelson Elerrck ,!Seiecfmen and Orer
seers Of Poor; Richard 4 IIerrick. Treas
urer J. o, Sargent, B. c. Sargent, Auditor, j;
Stephen Cousins Collector.
All Republicans e1cep. the collector.
The meeting was called to order a, half
past nine oclock, the candidates all selected
without any previous caucus, and all elected
town taken care Of for another year, and
the meeting adjourned at ten minutes past
twelve O'Clock.
We are all ready for the fall elections.
Yours truly
J. o. SARGENT
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PESoBscor-Peltiah Perkins, Moderator
William Grindle, Jr., John Hanson, Giles
Wescott, &ieetmen; James Leach, Clerk ;
Peltiah Leach, Treasurer David Dunbar,
Torn Agent Simeon Leach, Collector l. j.
Burnham, VIM Hutchings, Daniel Perkins,
Simeon Leach, Constables. Republicans,
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TOWN ELECTIONS.

At the Castine Town Meeting, on Mon
day, March 5th, the following officers vert
chosen
Samuel Adams, Jr.- Moderator; Cha
Ellis, To,rn Clerk; Samuel Adams, Jr.
Charles Rogers and Joseph Wescott, Slee
men, Assessors, and Ooerseers Of the poor
Charles Rogers, Treasurer and Collector
c. J. Abbott, Toun Agent F. A. Hooke
Samuel Adams, Jr., Frederic Weber. s. s
Committee Mark P. Hatch, Cha's Blaisdel
jefferson Devereux, Willard Devereux, SIR
reyors Of Highways.
All the above are Republicans, except ono
member of School Committee, and ono Sur
veyor.
Vote for town Clerk-Charles Ellis 80
Otis Little %. P. j. Hooke 10, Scattering |
For first Selectman-Samuel Adams Jr. los,
F. A. Hooke Ga, scattering 3. For % do,
Charles Rogers 100, S. P. Hatch 81, scatter
ing A. For Sd do. Joseph Wsscott 90, D.
W Webster Jr. 81, scattering !.
Amount raised for current expenses, 81,
600; for support of Schools, s2,50O; for
repair of Highways $500, for two Reser-
voirs $3.50; for building new liearse
House 500; for addition to the town Ii
brary, a sum equal to twenty-five cents per
poll, being about SO.
We elected our officers by an increased
majority, although quite an effort was made
by the democracy to defeat them.
Cas.inc, Mar. 5th, ls6o,
EprS, Mar 9th, 1860.
Ma. Epl1o. The annual town election
came of in this town yesterday. The Re
pnblicans elected all the town officers, as
follows
John s. Salisbury, Clerk Eben NJ. Ila-
NOR, Seth Hopkins, Josiah b. Richards,
Seiectmen Joel Emery Jr., Treasurer +.
NJ Hamor, iona. llamor, s. s. Com. Reu-
ben Salisbury, David II. Paine, Con,tabtes.
Although the opposition made greater
effort than usual. and tried many stra tagetns
to hoodwink some Of the younger members
of the Republican party. 50 as to secure their
votes, yet, let me assure you Mr.. Editor,
tina, in all their chicanery they signally fail
ed. Our Young men could be cheated
they can recollect the old story Of the Gar
under the meal. They suppose that story to
be true a. the present time The young
men of the Republican party in this town,
wen; to the poles yesterday, bold and relia-
bic to man. NJ wayerng. no finchng-
they Nigh. have been chased 10 The tailor Dor
by ten thousand ,cild cats squirting and
reeking to see how they would yotc-still
they would have been true TO themselves and
voted the Republican ticket, 50 mote it BE-.
SPECTATOR.
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HLcEHrLL-Joseph T. Hinckly Haskell W.
johnson, Herd Lord, Seieetnien; Vespa-
sian Ellis, Clerk Spencer Treworgy, Treas
urer Robert Hinckley, Collector W. H..
kelton and E. R. 0sgood, Superintendent
School Com.
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iNDtviprAl

SrRkr--Knowles G Eldredse. Moderrior
c. K. Higgins, Clerk Ambrose Patten John
Clark, and Abram Lord .Selectn,en X. &.
Eldridge, Treasurer Ira witham, CoHec-
for Rober, Hopkins, To,en Agent; c. X.
Higgins. Supervisor Of Schools. Democrats
BrcksroRr II. c. Woodman, Modera-
tor; j. b. Parker. Clerk, S. 7. links. W.
II. Chase, A. S. Emcr,on. Siectmen; + C.
Woodman, S. Com. and Agent; Nathan
White, Treasurer, Republicans.
Money raised, for schools, s. ,o0s, roads,
$500, poor, 1880, contingent funds,
SO 500, Engine go. sundries, about $3.50.