Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS

| LOCAL AND OTHER 1IEmo.
| We learn by Mr. John NJ. Peck, of
this village, who is now connected with the
I Sixth Regimcntal Band, and with the Rcgi-
ment at Georgetown Heights, that the Reg
iment was enthusiastically welcomed all
along the route to Washington. Besides the
flag presented at New York City, a beautiful
one was presented at Philadelphia and also
a " Song Of Welcome inscribed to the 9th
Maine Volunteers, written by Mrs. Edmund
A. Soudcr
We have not the space to publish all the
particulars this week
| LENr's GREAT NATIONAL CIRcus.-This
great Circus is advertised to be in Ellsworth
on Thursday, August l=t This Company
has very large retinuc af Artists and Ac-
tors, and hosts of Equestrians, Gynnasts,
Acrobats, &c. 1t Is the Circus Of the coun-
try and no doubt will amply repay for all
time and money spent in visiting it,
y. j. Heath, Esq, formerly Of Els
worth, presented the flag to the Maine Sixth
Regiment, prepared by the Sons of Maine in
New YORK, and made neat presentation
speech. Col. Knowles replied.
Mrs Josiah Adams aud Mrs. Il. Fos-
ter viii please accept our thanks for beauti-
ful bouquets presented us the past week.
The price OF newspapers in al the
Southern cities has been raised ON an aver
age Of thirty Ter cent
The Pennington Chronlcic and the
County Record have united in one publicatin
and is issued -cmi-wcckly.
-General Dix has taken command Of
the Federal forces at Baltimore.
Dlsft>eHs.- From Alexandria to Fairfax
Court lIouse, l. miles from Alexandria to
Manassas Junction. 81 II mills: from
Washington 10 Richmond air line, 100
miles.
-Janes Parker. conductor on the
Western railroad has collection If over
eleven hundred letter ea,clpcs with as many
different designs. rsI H~en.ing the patriotism
and loyalty Of the North in the present r..
hellien.
The following Is thu reported strength
of tie four grand visions OF tie Union az
my in Virginia
General FatteIsar-ccntfaI ............j 900
t,eueTai lwelI-u0ftacast 5000
6ehefal Mcclellan sttt ~rst ........i5 900
1eaefA' hatief=s acknowledgements 90
Tgtai....... #................. $4,000
---Gov. Washhurn has recommended for
appointment as Bris General Of the Maine
tre7r~, Nj. Prime. who declined the po.i-
tim Of tal5nal Of the sixth Regiment. He
Is nati'e 81 Ea~'p IT, and is now payma,-
Ter in the regular s+t,icc. Tic Government
new adopts tie pan Of granting iurloughs
10 army officers.
-. L, G5sdlle. Esq, the able Secretary
If tie Maine Beard OF Agriculture hls been
srendins few weeks ia tie shore towns Of
Eastern Maine. giving his attention to the
curing lnt5 the uns Of t-h guano tha,
might. with reasonable attention be obtain
Cd fr1n thus localities where porsy oil is
made.
-llarFer fr Angus, is received I:
Las 70 Illustrated articles, and the usaal
quantity Of original and valuable reading
matter Moses Hale. agent;
The Atlantic Monthly f,r Au.a., j.
upon our table. /, Is full of god reading.
which is saying H. new thing OF 1t; but thu.
number, Judging from the table Of contents,
Is particularly -. The following articles
make W is table Of contents Trees in As
,embhgs. Miss I.lcinIA y Sjldier's An
ee>,ry. Nat. Turner'S luslrrecti1n, Con-
ccrnns Veal "reminiscences Of stephen 4.
Douglas Our River Agnes Of SJrrcuto;
Mail Clad steam rs Parting LYNN Where
viii the Rebellion leave US? rhcodorc Win
,hrop; Dirse, aud Review of Literary No.
tees.
Mr.. Van Wysk' bill for the reduc- 4
ton OF s,laries, If passed will make saw
ins 81 tn" S5oo'oeo to 500 sth I'D
There is a rumor cur npisl ~ Z.
Rothschlds instructed their Aef 6ri' to9 q
York, Augustc Belmont, To ar ,te,ts
tie 80, 800 TOO loan 81 -
launched on Saturdr te PIE q ",
Yard OF William NJ. Roger s two 3nt nd y
0t u23 tons, built tor parii. -, ytnct y
Is not vet AIMED. na iher
The keel Of the gun, - ~,
in Bath ~ Me-Sr-. Iarratt 'As 80
been laid and the work oreeol
be prosecuted with all di.ps vic D..
The amount Of money tr
regiment, and the recruite. 1, 81"
imcnts On TUESDAY, was tss
Some Of the priSatrs res ~
bounty aud monthly pay IN
Nfgf FtsnY 1t is sal, M(
pickens the other ay,whea III I
Iluaycs We're N bathing, az DJtHl
loot shark came padding Nt
made rash at him. and 4tuax
off into the deep water. "
CqrNIEErElT.-FivElhr counterfeit p..sn
on the Bradford B.fhk Of Vcrp9nt are
circulation in that ete, They ar, ~
eegted, printed on pin'ed piper d md cal
ssla,~d to to , dsesn. b genuine III. are