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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

We have this day acheaved a noble victory.
We have elected the entire Republican ticket
for Town Officers with majoritles ranging from
6 TO l2j. Last year the whole Democratic
ticket was elected by SO to 100 majority, con-
sequently. the greater oar triumph. THREE
CHEERS FOR LuBEc
The following are the gentlemen elected
Levi Ramsdell, Moderator c. w. Ring,
Town Clerk; Horace Harmon, David God
frev, Lowell q. Chase, Selec!men Levi
Ramsdell, J. g Reynolds, Jr., Howley Rey-
noids, Assessor Thomas Rumery. Jonathan
Bovd, Jos. Robinson. Over>eers of the Poor j.;
DR.. q. Z. Higgins, School Committee, Henry
Hamilton, Treasurer; Vim. Lakeman. Town
Agent.
VI NJ. FOSTER.
Lubec, March, %, 1850.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

The Machias Republican says that if all alb
sentees in East Maehias had been at the meeting
the Republicans would have had IS majority
The Democrats carried the town by from to
majority. The Republican further says
The unexpected result has thoroughly aroused
the Republicans sho have already organized po-
ltical club, and commenced the Campaign for
September, when they promise TO reclaim the
credit of the town by not less than twely five Re-
publican majority.
This is the right way to do after defeat, " or
ganiEe a victory" We hope all the towns in this
County will organize Republican Clubs at once
No time should be lost
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

The scene between two Congressman this
morning occasions some excitement. Mr.. Van
Wycx, meeting Dir. Hindman on the Avenue,
held out his hand in friendly recognition,
when Mr. Hindman refused to take it, max
ing use of the words, as is reported;
- You scoundrel, you have delivered a
speech not only insulting TO every souther n
man but to every gentleman; at the same
timemaking a movement with his left band
towards Mr.. Won Wyck saes. as if addition
ally to insult him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
A Good Run Better than n Bad
Defence.

Amos Ward, an unnaturalized alien. was
arrested on the 30th ult.. for illegally voting
a: the election in Feast Machias al the annu.
al meeting the Monday previous. Or assur-
ancss given by his friends the officer INDUCED
him so far as TO allow him to go TO lodging
house pass the night, instead of putting him
i'll jail. The next day his counsel wltnesse.
and an influential array Of hackers attended
court, TO aid in his defence, but the culpri,
distrusting their ability to save him from his
dilemma. ran away. and was last seen max
ing for the woods in Machiaspor,, leaving HI.
friends who came 10 deliver him from ths
meshes Of the law, not little chagrined al
such palpable confession Of guilt.
Machias Republican.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
Remarkable Longevity.

The statement of the remarkable longevi-
ty Of the Wellington family made in the
Boston Transcript has gone the rounds OF
the press, as a case of rare occurrence
From a book published in 1858. entitled
- The Ministry of Taunton with Incidental
Notices of other Professions, by Samuel
Hopkins Emery the genealogy of family
is given, which SURPRISES the Wellington
family in length of years Ezra Dean {
family, ls2j, Ezra died at the age Of 50
Theodore. 100; Abigail, 95; Bethiah, %
Nehemiah, 90; James, 90, Seth. So Solo
mon, 6l; Elkanah, 81; William. (livin2
lSo5) o. : George, Sc Elisha, 50 Nathan
iel, % Esther, diving 1920 %; Prudenc,
SO; Stephen, 81. United ages, 1907. Elev
en- of the family lived more than 1000 years
two Of which were then living. Theodore
Dean lived to see her children 10 the fftl
generation, and was the mother Of the lat,
Dr. job Godfrey of Taunton. who was emf
nent In hi, profession for more than half ;
century.
The WELLINGTON FAMILY.
Deacon David Wellington died at Lexing
ton, Mass, on the 10Th Of March, 1850 age,
s. years mouths and 10 DAYS. being borr
Nov. /, l77l. subject Of King George Ill
lie was one of thirteen children, sons an,
daughters Of William Wellington and Mary
CIV hitney) Wellington Of Waltham, Mass
where they were all horn.
OF these thirteen children. nine still sur
+ vlve. the Youngest Of whom will be %. Au
gust |. lsu0 eight were present at the IN
neral of their brother, which was at tn
= Follen Church, in East Lexington, Marcl
! Is. ls60 The only survivor who was al
sent from the funeral was the Rev. Charlie
Wellington. ID. D., Of Templeton, Mass.
where he has been settled clergyman fifty
three years The following are the name
and ages Of this family
4 l. William. now living in Lexington-9'
years, Dec. l /, 1853.
,. The subject of this notice.
3. Abraham. now living in Waltham age
Sc, March -, lsb0.
l. Polly, the wife of Phincas Lawrence o
+ Lexington, died June. 9. loj0-aged a
April Ii. lS5O-hcing the first one Of tn
thirteen children who died, excepting
j. Isaac, who was drowned in Fresh Pond
Nov. l79s-thcn % wears of age, and
member Of the Senior Class in Harvard Col
lege.
=, Charles, now living in Templeton-
aged 50 Feb. 20, ls60--a z aduate Of Han
ward College in the class of 1902.
!. Alice, now living in Waltham,73 3, DC,
81, 1859, the wife of Jonas Clark, Esq.
s Betsy, the widow of Isaac Childs, die
in Lexington Oct. 10, 1850, aged 10, Feb. 1
1859, being the third death out of the |
children
g. Seth, now living in Waltham, aged I
Nov. Is, 1859.
TO- Sybil, now living in Lexington, 4;
Sept. "a, 1860, the widow of Loring Pierre
II. Marshall, now living in Lexington
Il, Sept. %, 1860.
l.. Darius, now living in Waltham, Ct
Jan. II, 1860.
l3. Almira, now living in Cambridge, g.
Aug. !, 1860, the wife of Hon. Francis Bow
nian.- Transcript.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
The Republican Platform.

Tls C3nstlfafi0n and he C0nsfiiuti3Ha! Fighfs q
an me Mates.
The Principles Of WASHINGTON, MADISON and
JEFFERSON as illustrated n thar administration Of
The General Government, aud thu ordinance Of
I7S7.
H,stlaV to the IfIrrn Siare Tira6t.'
Opposition 10 Stacey ertensIaa.
SLAVERY, a local anil not Nati5ual fas'hutioa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
NEW York. Anil l

The HerAld's Washington Correspondent, says
that President Buchanan was served with all
the testimony IN possession of the Covode In
vestigating Committee touching himself. be-
fore he had prepared the protesting message.
The Harper's Ferry Committee have deci-
ded not to subpoena ex-Goy. Wise of Virginia.
he having furnished them with all the facts
within his knowledge touching Brown inva.
sion Of Harper's Ferry. The, have not deci.
ded what action they will take in regard to
John Brown, Jr., who refuses to obey their
summons,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
The Democratic Platform.

Repatriation Of The prtaciDies q WASHINGTON, MAD
IsoS and JEFFERSON illustrated IN Isl, unf IN
their administration q the Geaefai GtTerHp'e"'.
The dissolution AZ The Eai3t q majority q The
peopi1 should rem nc The Democracy from polrer.
SLAVERY National and nj local; and earaed ty
the Constitution mo the Fro Territories Of The tHtor
The re-opcamg Of The African Stare Trade.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
The Law Regulating Newspapers and
Pnriodicals

/ Subscribers who do give express notice to the
contrary considered wishing continue their sub
scriptons.
= If subscribers order the dscontinuance Of their pa
pers the publish may continue send them until all
paid the subscribers responsible for al
the numbers sent.
II sub cribers neglect refuse TO take their papers
from the Office which they directed they held
responsible till they have settled their bills and ordered
their papers discontinued.
4 The Courts have decided that refusal to take n
spaper periodical from the Post Office without noti-
tying the Publisher and the payment Of all arearages is
prima facie evidence Of fraud.
Subscribers Tewspapcrs periodicals removing,
liable pay 50 long the paper periodical may be
the residence of tie party the time Of subscrip
ton, unles OF such removal the pubica-
ton office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

The Bangor Times speaking of the city
election of Portland, says, that local causes
contributed largely to the result. g." Peck S
deialcatien, the expenditures on the new
city building and '.gas question" which
brought +. o. J. Smith in against the Re-
publicans, were among the most prominent
causes for the result.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

METHODIST CONFERENcE.-On the 18th Of
this month the East Name Conference of the
NJ. +. Church commences its annual session
in the new church in Belfast, Bishop b. l..
James presiding This Conference embraces
that portion OF the State lying east Of the Ken
nebec River, and numbers something rising q
hundred ministers. The session will continue
iopg Oh &c lays.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

President Buchanan, has written letter. pro.
testing against the right Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, investigating any charges Of corruption
Of the Executive, or any thing duplicating him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
The Elections.

The election in Connecticut on Monday.
resulted in a glorious Republican victory
The Democrats in and out of the State made
almost supcrhumau efforts to carry the State,
and if they had succeeded it would have been
Douglas victory.
The result is the election of Governor
Buckingham. Republican, by one thousand
majority; and the election of Is OF the 20
Senators, and l42 Republican members Of
the House to 50 Democrats.
This is a glorious victory, giving the Re
publicans confidence and hope, and carrying
dismav and cor sternaton into the ranks Of
the enemy. Il also secures the election Of a
[. 5. Senator This is indeed a glorious
yictery.
RnoDk ISLAND. The election in this State
on Wednesday resulted in the election OF
Sprasue. the Union candidate. The partic-
ulars have not reached US as we 90 to press.
CRY ELECTION Portland city election on
Tuesday resulted in the election Of Jud
Howard, Democrat by is maj The vote
was
Joseph Howard Demoerat,l 24ls
Jediah Jewett, Republican, $50
Democratic majority Is
The vote last year stood Holden, Dem.
1872; Jewett, t}epub.) 2ol1.
The aggregate vote has been increased $50;
net cain 253 the LARGEST vote ever thrown
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

- Hessry. Edsfors -Plsa@r say that
Paris Hill Academy, instead Of Fryeburg. ~
announce, IN your PAPER Of saturday is thu
institution IN Oxford County designated By
the act to revive the l-ncft Of the Normal
school appropriation It SEEMS that Frye
burg Academy was substituted for Paris Hin
IN the llou-e, by IN amendment which was
not adopted IN the Senarr The entire list
is as follows The Summaries at kcnt's
Hill, lewiston. and Bucksppr,, and the
Academies in FoScroft. Bloomfield. Fnrdom,
Pennington. Machias Newcastle. Paris Hill,
Bath, llampdcn, Fhoma>.n, prcsquc Isle,
Brid.ton, Yarmouth, Elliot and Limerick
f p W
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
NEWS ITEMS.

Bwe call attention to the advertisement Of
Mcssrs. Robinson 4 Harden. The senior member
OF this frm has superior facilities for purchasing
goods which with bis we'll known knowledge of
the business and the tact and disposition to sell
good goods cheap, Of Mr.. Harden, renders their
store one Of the most desirable places TO purchase
goods of any Down East
Hon. John West, Of Franklin the Delegate
to the Chicago Convention, selected by the Re-
publicans Of this County on Wednesday, is one Of
the most true and reliable Republicans and honor
able gentlemen in this County. To him is due. ss
much or more than to any other one ma the cleo
ton Of Hon. Wm.r Fessenden to the u, S.Senatc Ia
1854.
The Republicans Of Ellsworth have taken
measures to form Republican Clab. The second
meeting to complete the organization will be held
Saturday evening. We will give all the partcu
lars next week
Will Temperance men and women take
lice that the County Convention takes place in
Ellsworth court week. Some preliminary ar
rsngemeut should be made.
Our friend, Jos. H. Cclc, appear, before tn.
publ, with an advertisement telling what he -iR
do. Mr. Cole !, first rat. mechanic. snd sf~ays
on hand to attend to business.
At the town meeting in Sultan. April Sd,
Cyrus Emery was chosen TOwn Treasurer, in place
OF X. 5. Preble. deceased.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. Gilos we,cot,,
Of Penobsoot, was consumed by Are on the Goth
nit. Insured $3.50. u.
Read c. l.. Delaite. Card to the public
q Charles is one Of the best Of " fellows A-en
capital mechanic,
The weather ha. been variable thi, week
Monday and Tuesday cold, Wednesday snow
s:oEm, and to-day. Thursisy it is raining s,hAr,ly
The icc ha, crtireIy disappeared frc IN Union
River Bay. Itiook in departure on Sunday night
some good reading VIM be foand on FIRST
page
The Spring elections in Washington and
Aroostook Countie. have gone in favor Of the Re-
publicans.
In San Francisco roolen mandatory ha,
been started which turn, Gu, 5000 pair, Of blank
cts monthly.
The New York Obs,,r,f ha, severe ar,iel.
upon the practice Of rafting Of articles at relig-
leu, fars-which it calls piou, gambling
The iroosfook Democrat is the name Of u
PAPER just started at IIouIton by Mcssrs. .
Manson { Madigan. 1t makes neat ap-
rearance and exhibits much ability through
out. We hops an "Ar.stook Democrat"
Is a different animal from Buchanan Dem
ocrat, or else we must limi. our ,s-irc for its
success, te that Of all else, hating its poll
tics.
The Ayaesteok Democrat bears external
and internal evidence Of being an of-shoot
Of the Bangor H,mooraf, and Of being print
ei in Bangor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
Adrertiscr.

lssieFAfieS. Rapidly and steadily the
tide OF immigration continues to flow into
the valley Of the troc-took. and we presume
that ether Portions cf our county as equal
~ well favored with new comcrs. This in
lux of immigrants into this region will uu.
doub'cdiy he greater the pr,scn, season than
1t was last This augurs well for the future
oi Maine. 1t shows us that the glttering
allurments held out 10 the sons of New Eng
land by the great west have loet their power
70 deceive and dccoy and that our pcoplc
are now, instead Of bending their stevs west
ward TO build up new homes, turning them
towards the fertile and unoccupicd lands Of
their own State.-Arooaook Pioneer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06
" Alta regular meeting Of orland Division,
No lO9, S. OF T., the following officers were elect.

George A. Wheeler, W. P.
Cyrus Hamlin, W. A.
N. :. Salisbury, r. 5.
II. b. Saunders, A. Il. $.
Z. D. Leach, +. 5.
Oliver Sargent, I.
Austin P. Brown, C.
Frank NJ. Brown, A. C.
Charles W. Brewster, |. 5.
b. c. Saunders, 0. :.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

'"''' o"" State a'ooS''~ f'onee''
during the contagratien OF Canton caused
ny the bombardment Of the British, the e1-
tensiye medical warehouse of our country
man DIR. j. {. AYEs # Lowell, 1.-The depoT
Of his Cherry Pectoral and Cathartic Pills,
for China J was totally DESTROYED. lie now
makes a demand unon our Government, for
hence viii grow another nut To crack with
our elder brother Johnny. Stick To Doc.
tor and il our Gyernment maintains our
rights wherever your Pills are sold. wa shall
only bc unprotected on tracts that are yery
barren. Retormsr. Trenton. n J.
the West Branch, Cyrus Hews hauled with
an eight ox-,eam four trees. which, scaled BY
Sam Dudley, measured 1890, 2o6o, 26lO and
2i7o fset--total sl30 leet. This load was
hauled over mile-all good logs, for W.
Shepard.
iamin Estes hauled with six horse team for
". II. Strickland & Co as sealed by Rich
ard Lord, Of Orono, four trees measuring
sl07 feet They made fourteen lops choice
lumber - Wing.
of the New York liwes says:
Interesting dispatches TO the Sandman
Legation here announce that it is the hSed
determination OF Victor Emmanuel. in spite
OF 'he opposition OF me French Emperor, to
.e0e',e 'se i'Anah o.a'e, proposing anne1a-
I'm. w" - :. 'A'H'"''' another war may DO TIA
r.. e.p ~
- M M 80 go AHtth Inc ApfH numoer
S,,e aJ'' "Ia a AIO"t Iournai Is on our aoie-
ar",r as To.a' VIZ 'aiuaoie in'orina''on 10
80, ny " '" n|l III eeiicuI'ureo OF hofhe1i-
,r;,ho,; :. '"' ~. " Hea grower shouid DO
p"hi;shaa A. l., r, - Uni{ my ms q year'|
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

TOLEDO April 3. AT our municipal election
yesterday, the Republican ticket was nearly
all elected BY an average majority ef 10.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-06

CiscISxArI, April 8.
The Democrats Yesterday elected the entire
city ticket by seven hundred majority.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-08

worse than the representation Of Kirbys Reaping
Machine at work in gTaiu-feld Tn men, horses,
and machine look If cut from piece Of single,
and the grain like field OF javelins The
the woman-man det Mr., Cook choose the set for him
self who presides the sirupboilng in the evap-
orator looks like Pigmy surveying a sea. How
decent Journals consent to admit such bad pictures
we do not understand But trust that as the remedy
is so clearly within their reach they will not fail to ap-
ply IT. Every week there are numerous engravings OF
machinery and all manner of inventions in the jour-
mails devoted to the mechanical arts which give to
the reader complete idea ofinventions in whole aud
detail. The blocks they may few shillings
more than the uncouth drawings of the agricultural
papers, but they repay hundred times their cost.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-08

The PHILADELPHIA PoLIcE.-The police of Phila-
dephia have recently been subjected to exam
nation, for the purpose of wedding out the ncapables
of whom large force to have been enrolled in
the ranks The Ledger gives the following pa cuars:
The care taken by those summoned to appear, for
tie purp Of making good appearance before those
who to decide upon their fate, was in some cases
laughabe. All had their beat tl,thes on, boots ba X,
and their chests thrown well out, I'D some Of them
ht Id their hs ads elevated stiffy One old man, who
has been the force great he has for long time
found il Bece sry TO stout TO aid him IN his
wslks around the beat signed him, bn his visit he
left bis cane behind, aud with great difficulty reached
the station and going the steps, had TO RAISE one
of bis feet with his hands, 30 as TO get up stairs vi
course be was deemed unfit for active service, but
the Commissioners humsUeiy ADVISED toe mayor 70
give him the appointment of turnkey, IN considsra-
ton Of the old having been neatly worn out IN tue
service OF The city.
" Another case investigated was thit of man over
20 wears Of age who loaded down, not only with
the weight of Office, but with the accumulation OF
ysars until his shoulders had become ROUNDED 10 oe-
gree that was marvellous. This mao had been contln-
ned on the force by the recommendation OF Counoli,
men and others from his ward until II vas nara 70 zen
which Mayor had TIE h0nor of making The appoint
ment TIE Commission were also instructed 10 eK,
anime the men as their qualifications IN reading ana
writing az well rs TO The goodness OF ther eyeeBn,'
Some few could read badly and could not see 70
write. The same tests applied to the men examined
will hereafter be applied when new Applications are
made The members of the Commission, Tor ina pur,
nose of testing the eyesight of the policemen, had
placed card with some few words upon it, in such
position that none but those who had good eyesgh,
rronId read il, One man. il was suspected, had bad
eyespht, from the fact that he had questioned the
o6ers closely as to the words the card and to test
the matter fully the card was changed Tor another,
having entirely different matter upon IL inc sc'ih
came IN. and stood the examination as to condition,
&c and then he was directed to read the card. lie
CONNER ced and with great rapidity read the words
that were on the card first up, ignoring altogether INC
one before his eyes"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-08

LETTER FROM JOHN BRowN, JR., TO THE PREsI
DENT OF HAYTI.-The following is a translation of a
letter written by John Brown, r to the President of
Hayti:
Republic Of HGyt.
"Words full of consolation have come to me and
those who in this country cherish liberty equality, and
fraternity. They inform us that the good people of
your republic have given unanimous manifestation
of their grief the occasion OF the execution of my
lamenfed father Capt. john Brown, and his compsn-
ions in arms.
Allow me- in behalf of the members of my family
who not yet fallen victims beneath the iron rod of
the Shareholders in America to say you and through
you TO all good Haytians that entertain for you
most cordial sympathy. Although your country is far
from ours, and though speak different Languages,
we nevertheless feel that hearts can meet notwith-
standing intervening distances; remember thai God
has formed Of one blood all the inhabitants OF the
earth.
Haytiens, brothers, and sisters here, in this land
of slaves the warmest friends OF your are watch
ing you observe how you refue the defamation that
the African is incapable Of selfgovernment You have
given proof of your ability soldiers. Without other
assistance than that you found in your own energy and
valor you have thrown off and broken the yoke of the
tyTant, and obliged him to seek refuge on the ocean,
Your enemies themselves call you brave; your friends
know that you are humane and maguanimous. The
entire world to-day beholds in you the sublime spec
tace of people who knowing the value of the liberty
they have conquered, have arrived at that stage of
progress which permits them to extend generous
sympathy to their oppressed brethren in foreign land
"ln this you have proven that spirit of progress
which is the omen of your future grandeur and the
guaranty of the accomplishment of our most brilliant
hopes-the reign of universal emancipation
1--WE have heard how a slave-power seized one o
your most noble champions 5Esoussant Il UuveFture,
and cast him into cold, damp dungeon, where he died
of hunger. In our country, fues, imprisonment, hot
iron the gibbet is the portion of those who will not
PROSTATE themselves before the Mooch of Slavery.
Nevertheless, in spite of all these chastisements we
are not discouraged.
"Tbe mutilated body can disappear but the soul
survives it.
So il is then only the body Of Toussaint l. Ouver
ture which sleeps in the tomb his soul visits the cabins
of the slaves of the South when night is spread over
the face of nature. The Of American slaves
hear his voice in the windguss which sweep the
praries of Texas, of Arkansas, and Missouri; his
voice finds echo in the immense valleys of Florida,
among the pines of the Carolnas in the Dismal Swamp,
and upon the mountain tops, proclaiming that the
despos of America shall yet know the strength of the
toers arm, and that he who would be free must him
self strike the first blow.
Long live Fabre Gefrsrd. Long live the Re-
public.
Such is the aspiration Of tie sincere friend Of both.
"JOHN BROWN, R.
"Jegerson AsbtuJula Co., Ohio 10Th April, 1860"