Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-01-27

The southern " fire eaters have postponed the
time wheu they will dissolve the Union. The
States g. taon, the organ at the Capitol, Of these
gentlemen, proposes to publish a campaign paper
1t is said that oyersi 600 900 of script has been
issued by the Post Office Departments. One ran
is is said holds tVo millions of it Purchased at so
cts. on the dollar
The Division of the Sons Of Temperance in this
village, is an highly fourishing condition. Tween
tyeight persons were initiated at their last meet
ing but one. Success to it.
The resolutions of the Minnesota Democratic
State Convention, endorse the Cincinnati platform,
and "acquiescc in the bred Scot dscision" The
Cincinnati platform is an absolete cheat.
The Portland Democrats repudiatcd Hen. John
Appleton and his friend Mr. Buchanan in a recent
caucus to select dele gates to a District Conycn-
tion.
Mr. Christopher Hewitt, an Incorporate person
assistant teller in tho Merchant Rank, New York,
took strychninc and put an end to his earthly ca
reer
The Steamship Baltic, from Aspnwall, arriv-
cd at New York the 9th with San Francisco dates
of the 5th.
Tn.Sks to our delegation for legislative docu-
ments. Pressure of business has prevented an ex-
animation and notice of these reports.
u Bishop Newman Catholic, of Philadelphia,
fell dead in the streets of that city, on the 9th
inst.
Senator Harlan orIowa VA. re- elected, the 10th
by vote of IS to 81.
- The old-fashoned bobsled is now called
Robert slcigh.-Bath Times.
pickcrel weighing lbs caught in Minnesota
exhibition in Bangor last week.
A letter written by Gov. Chase of Ohio last oc-
tobor has been published, in which he expresses
his views ON the Tariff lie SAYS there should be
no disagreement on this question among Republic
cans He takes an impartial view OFT the matter. We
have always had tnlif, and probably shall for
long time, if not as long the Union endurcs.--
This being SO, tariff laws should be mnde as good
as possible, and be in favor of "such discrimina-
ton MS will best secure and promote the interests
of iabor-of our own labor-and the general WE'LL
being of our own people, IN o man. he adds
sin my jud gment, deserves the name of an Amer
lean statesman. who would not 50 shape American
legislation and administration to protect Amer
lean industry, and guard impartully all American
ghts and interest"
Rolled HIMSELF N THE DlRr FOR NoTu-
ING. The Bangor JcfersdHiaH states that
the letter addressed to the father of Charles
p. Tidd, which certain Postmaster in
Pcnobscot County refused to deliver to the
man to whom it WAS addressed and which
he sent to Washington in the hope that the
Postmaster General would open it and thus
be able to discover the whereabouts Of Tidd.
has been returned by the Department with
orders to deliver the letters a. directed.
PoLlTrc>L. The New York Tlmcs is pre-
senting the results of recent inquiries among
the merchants Of New York Is t. the present
state of their Southern trade 1t comes t.
the grand conclusion that ..the trade of New
York with the South wis never in sDundcr
condition than at the present moment. =
This disposcs of the Hrad'S .icrcmiads.
The ALLEGED SwISpLER.--Mr. Crosby, who was
arrested yesterday at Belfast on his way from
Ellsworth and Buck5port, with evident desire
to avoid this city, was brought here this noon by
Deputy Marshal Emerson, who went 10 Belfast
for him. The complaint against him is for spindl-
ing bv receiving subscriptions for Gisis9si's Pr
t1riai. OF which he is not agent, aHi not send
ing the sui scrbcrs the paper, &c. \ large num-
Der have been taken in by this confidence game in
this city lie vii probably be arraigned this
aiteTnoon,- Inurs.
SAD TERMINATION OF BgtnAt TuUR-tm7ns
those killed by the recent collision the Hudson
River Rriraa WIS Mrs. Thomas W. field Mrs.
Field late Miss Annie TutIc. and principal ef
one Of the public schools Of Bro1flvn. married
only that morning at her sister. heusa, ami iast
started On her bridal tour to the South. Mrs.
Field, at the moment OF the accident, was thrown
over the bank INTO the river on the ice; he was
but slightly injured.
Judge Blacks reply to Senator Douglas
was presented TO Secretary Cas-. with the re-
quest that he would subscribe for some, but
he replied No, sir, no. \ heresy, con-
tradietion of my whole political life. M,
sir, none for me- Several of the other Cab
met officers subscribed lioerally