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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-11-29
Scenes at the Landing of
the Troops.

The correspondent of the Evening
Pot, gives graphic description of scenes
on the landing of our troops after driving
the rebels from the forts in Port Royal
harbor. We extract the following
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-11-29

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Ia W INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL COURT-JUDGE BOND.
Frederick Pinkney, E.q prosecuting for the
on Saturday morning.-State VS. George Free
berger, charged with assaulting and beating Mary
A. Harvey. Adudged not guty.-State VS..
- Moulder, charged with disorderIy conduct and
rciting riot. Adjudged not guilty.--State
Patrick Flaherty, charged with resisting police
officer with sword. Case dismissed.-State VS..
W illism Sherwood, charged with assauting and
beating Henrietta Trexal Adiudged not guilty.
State Va. John Roux charged with resisting
yice-po iceman Snaveiv whilst in the discharge of
his duty. Case dismissed.-State VS.. John Nc
of vice. policeman Kennard Jury trial prayed and
granted.-State VS.. Thomas Pryor, charged with
cruelty beating his horse with club. Adjudged
guilty and fined 25 cents and cnsts.-State vs..
A. Shipley, charged with dsorderlv conduct in
the street. Adudged guilty and fined 81 and costs.
State VS.. John Shean, charged with assaulting
and beating William Boone. Adjudged not guilty.
State VS.. Joseph B. Rembay, charged with as
sauting and beating bis wife. Case dismissed-
State VS.. Andrew Haggerty, charged with resisting
yicepoliceman whilstin the discharge of his duty.
Continued. State Vs. David Barry, charged with
assauting and beating Frederick Nassau. Under
curia. = State vs.. George Wright, charged with
assautipg and beating John GIobb. Case dismis-
sed.-State VS.. Daniel Hinton, charged with re
sistng vice. policeman whilst in the discharge of
his duty. Under curtG.-State VS.. William Wit
ton, charged with assauting and beating John Fo
ley. Discharged.-State vs. Rosa Diffendaffer,
charged with assaulting and beating Mary Oakes.
Discharged. State VS.. Ann Policy, coored,
charged with assaulting and beating Martha Till
man, colored. Guilty and fined 81 and COSTS
State VS.. Matthew Garven, charged with assaulting
his wife. Discharged. State VS. Edmund Gidman
and Frederick Simmer, charged with assaulting and
beating John Shader. Adjudged guilty and fined
SIS and costs esch.-State VS.. Lemuel Gates,
charged with assaultipg Caroline Everett. Dis
charged d-State William Cooper, charged
with assautipg and beating James Branuan. Un-
der cmia.-Adjourned until this morning at 10
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desert the party they affected to uphold and rvsb
into the ranks of the Democracy.
| Mr. TowNsEND-That is untrue. Sensation
| Mr.. GoLDsBoRoUGH, after a momentary. pause,
explained his remark to mean that it was probable
the Senator had also deserted his party with the
rest; as tor himself, (Mr. G. when the Whig party
died, be had marched over to the Democracy bag
and baggage.
Mr.. TOwnsend-Yes and marched ont of II ooain
Mr.. Goldsborough-Yes, when the issue was
oh'9n or dlsunion took my stand by the side of
'ng Z mon and there intend to remain.
ln conclusion, Mr.. G0dsborough earnestly pro-
he's testeu against lowering the dignity of the Senate
tor from Worcester - ' ~
bonnc MI kimme obtaining the floor, said he had
onit "iVu patlehce-the patience of Job-the as
sauit OF the Senator from Worcester m.da nnnn
MIN yesterday; and now, like
Inc senator from Alegauy interpo,ed an obiec.
ton to the continuance of this digorderlv discus-
sion.
The Chair said the debate having been permit.
ted thus far, he weuld allow it to proceed unless
objection be made.
Mr. McKaig-Tben object
Mr.. kimmel.-Then you're very ungenerous,
that's all | can say. [Laughter.] Mr.. President,
| bore with patience the attack made upon me yes
terday rap, rap, goes the Presidents gavell, but
now when want to rebut the allegations against
my constituency Trap, raPJ, the Senator from AL
egany objects
Mr.. McKaig-Mr President, I object.
Mr.. kImmel-Wha hat for Let me have my share
OF the freedom of speech. 'Tis my right. [The
President raPs vigorously for order.l Don't tie
me down
The Chair ef4c;ualiy knocked him down, in a
parliamentary sense.
Mr.. MaA ig-The gentleman had full opportu-
nity OF rseaying yesterday, and he did reply. Why
didn't he Say then all he desired to say?
Mr.. kimmel proceeded to say great many
things not much to the point.
me Chair called the speaker to ORDER and de-
sired him to take his seat.
The question being taken upon Mr. Miles mo-
ton to repeal the second and third orders it was
adopted.
The Joint committee on the subject of an adjourn
ment will report Monday in favor of an adjourn
ment on Tuesday next, until period previous to
the fall elecfiops ~
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[ From the Boston Courier. |

SENATORS BREcKINRIDGE AND SUMNER.-There
was a sharp debate in the United States SEN
ate ON Thursday, in which Mr.. Breckenridge of
K kentucky and Col. Baker of oregon-both game
geptlemen-took the chief part. Mr. Sumner, of
Massachusetts. yentured in with his classics; but
the retort ee the angry Kentuckian was keen. Col;
Baker had asked Mr. Breckinrdge " what would
have been thought if after the battle Of Gamma,
Senator had risen in his place and denounced
every fresh levy of troops. every expenditure OF
treasure and every measure full of recoections OF
the old glory?" Mr.. Sumner, of Massachusetts,,
YIN his seat, sotto voce,) answered: He would
nave been hurled from the Tarpeian Rock" Mr..
Breckinridge's retort upon Mr.. Sumner was in
these words !" Sir, Senator on this floor, whose
courage has yet to be tested has said that in Rome
! y! would have been hurled from the Tarpeian Rock
BILE victim is needed, it will be that man who, ac-
cording to the measure of his intellect and heart
has been the chief author of the public misfortune
he, and the men like him, have brought the conn
try to this condition Of things, and reply with all
the just Indignation which ought to feel at such
an Insult offered on the floor Of the Senate by =
senator 10 his place." II will be seen by glance
at the full report Of the debate, which We print
that Mr.. Sumner did not reply. '
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Arrival of Gen. Fremont Mt Birds
FURTHER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL CF THE ANGl0-SAX0N,

FARTHER POINT, August 4.-The steamer Anglo
Saxon from Liverpool on the 9th ult. has passed
here going up to Quebec. The steamer Nova
Scotian arrived out on the 24th and the Hammonia
on the 26th.
The Anglo-Saxon brings one hundred and seventy
passengers, and about f3O, 600 in specie
The Kangaroo sailed with f56 900.
ENGLAND.
A writ has been Issued for the election of men,
Der of the House Of Commons for London, in place
of Lord John Russell.
Sir Robert Peel, it is said, will be Secretary for
Ireland.
A public meeting having reference to the Ameri-
can crisis was held III London the Oath ultimN,
the object being to present testimonial to Dr.
Cheever, of New York. Dr. Cheever spoke strong
ly against the seeded States and advocated the
abolition Of slavery a duty incumbent on the
Federal Government.
The monster iron-plated frigate Black Prince
proved highly satisfactory on her trial trip on the
Clyde. e......
The Emperor was expected to return from Yichy
in day or two.
The Bourse was quiet but firm at 67@7O francs.
ITALY.
decree has been published fixing the terms of
the national loan in accordance with those already
announced.
Neapoltau dispatches TEEN with acts of the
brigands, including piage and murder, a large
scale.
In the Consstary at Rome, on the 23d ult., the
Pope announced short allocuton, in the course of
which, he declared himself grateful for the CONT
nued occupation of Rome by the French troops, but
sensible of the abuse which the enemies of order
have made, and will make. OF the painful act of
France in the Kingdom of Italy.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL, July 27.-Cot!on The sails of the week
were li4 900 bales, at advance of BG4d. Sales to
spectators 3S 600 bales Sales for export GOO Sales
day of sailing Is coo bales The market closed heavy
Stock in port O00O Oo0 bales of which 74COO ba
American Cotton. The market is still advancing
BreadstuGs.-The market closed dun and prices easier,
with decline Of Cd. for Flour. Sales 27S cd The
market closed with downward tendency, chiefly for in
feor qualities Wheat 9s lls for red Western; lis Cd.
Gl3s. Cd for white Western and Southern Corn 2ss
2Hs. Cd for mixed; 2Ss Cd 29s for yellow, and 3ls a
33s. for white. The market closed quiet but steady
Proyisous-Beef closed fiat. Pork has still down
ward tendency. Bacon closed quiet 50s Lard closed
steady at AIS. .GI49s. Tallow quiet at 29S (d3ls.
Produce Ashes-The market closed excited. Rice
is dull Coffee steady Spirits Turpentine still advanc
ing.
LONDON MARKETs.-Brea 'stufs have a declining ten
dencyal qualities have declined slightly. Sugar rmer
Tea closed active.
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THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Fulton Off Cape Race.

Sr. Jous's, NE. August 2.--Ths steamship
Fulton, from Havre the 23d via Southampton on
the Gath Of July, arrived off Cape Race at o'clock
this friday morning.
The dates per the Fulton three days later
than those already received.
The steamship Europa, from Boston, arrived at
Queenstown on the 22d Of July.
Lord Herbert will resign, on account of illness,
the Secretaryshp of War.
In the London discount market the minimum
rate was 81 per cent.
American securities had advanced.
Smear coffee and rice were steady, ana tea ana
1om Goms9a had advanced to S97s to 30 for money,
and 90 to 9O15 for account.
ITALY.
Ciadini, the kings lieutenant at Naples, bad
ordered Is 600 volunteers for mobilization. He
appeals to the liberal party to assist In dispensing
the reactioniss. The chief OF the reactonlsts and
several others at Monte Selvano has been
rested.
The chief of the brigands at Monte Falcnoe had
been shot and five hundred brigands threatened
Avellins, but were repulsed and fifty made prison
ers The brigauds within eight miles of
Naples intending to celebrate the approaching re-
turn of Frances IL.
Reactionary movements were extending in Gala
bria.
The national loan was very popular.
The Pope had received fresh assurances that the
French army will remain at Rome.
The steamship Etna, from New York, passeo
Kinsale Wednesday morning, bound to Queenstown
aud Liverpool.
SPAIN.
Senior Bermudez, formerly Ambassador ~ Ma
ples had returned to the Court OF Franc. ~.
The chief of the Loga Insurgents haa oeen
| strangled. o,~n
LARGE crowds had assembled before the residence
| of the British Consul at warsaw ana sneutea
oI Tue i? Ouaen Victoria" and deposited bo-
,na.s showing their gratitude for British sympa-
thy to Poland. ur7Nc,oy
| royaI rescript had been read in both Houses
| of the Hungarian Diet. 1t says that the laws of
! Is4s cannot be established, because they are in
compatible with the recent Constitution.
The union of Hungary with Transylvania is un-
practable at present
The affairs of Servia will be arranged on the
basis of restoration of the Servian Nationai eon-
| gress.
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SOUTHERN ITEMS VIA LOUISVILLE.
Twenty Thousand Tennessee Troops in Mis-
sOuri-Gen. Wise ReinfOrced,

LOUISVILLE, August A reliable gentleman,
Just arrived here says that seven boats left Mem
phis last night, conveying Confederate troops to
New Madrid. He saws that not less than 200
Tennessee troops have been landed in Missouri.
Mr. Harris has probably been elected Governor
of Tennessee.
Gen FIournov died here yesterday.
Roger A. Pryor is in command of the Sd Vir-
ginia regiment, in Isle of Wight county.
Gen. Henry A. Wise is reported to be needing
reiniorcements. We have no dates from the X ana
wha Valley subsequent to the Bull town affair
1t is understood here that Geo. Beauregard has
hung three traitors, an Engineer of the Manas-
sas Gap Railroad, another preacher, and third
farmer. despatch from Manassas Gap to the
Knoxville Register of the 3lst says that prepara-
tiens of an extensive character in progress, anG
that before a great while large movements may be
confidently expected. Our picket guards now ex-
tend beyond Falls Church. The Confederate troops
have been divided into corps, the first under Gen.
Johnston, occupying advanced post, and the
second under Grn. Beauregaid
No doubt that treachery practiced on the
Manassas Gap railroad to prevent junction of the
forces of Gen. Johnston and Beauregard. con-
ductor on the train has been shot, having ackuowl-
edged receiving bribe from Union officers. The
caught plotting the enemy ont of marsh.
The weather at Louisville has been oppressiveIy
hot for the past three days and has almost caused
suspension of business. A wagon load of cleans"
destined for the South was intercepted to-day.
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OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATEs.-We are favored with the following copy
of a clearance given in this city on Saturday last,
to a schooner:
DISTRICT AND Porr OF BALTIMORE,
August 3, 1861.
Permission is hereby givenf to the schooner
-, -, Master, to proceed to Kent Island
at pleasure. No goods to be taken on board for
the Confederate States" G. NJ. JAMESON,
Deputy Collector.
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From California--The Missing SlOOp-O
LeVant
British Vessels Violating the Em,,argo

BosToN, Aug. The british brig Herald. which
was captured July 10th and taken to Philadelphia
yesterday, cleared from Boston MAY 9th, osteu-
sioiy lot Turks Island, but was then chartered by
parties In New York Tor Beaufort, N c., with the
ade -
1t Is well known in this city that other British
vessels nave left these ports within thirty days for
wilmington and other ports in North Carolina
10 take cargoes for England and the British Pro-
yincee.
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Steamer Norwegian Ashore

MONTREAL, August 4.-The steamer Norwegian
passed Father Point at o'clock, p NJ, from Liver
pool. On the morning of the Goth ult. she got
ashore on the north shore Of the Island of Anti
costa, but after throwing overheard portion of
her cargo and taking other means to Tighten her,
she foated off with yesterdays tide, and up
the river. She has large number of passengers.
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New YoRK, August 3.-The brig L. c. Watts,
from fernamouc", reports being informed off
Elliott, that she had been chased by a privateer
brig.
The L. C. Watts was also chased on the 26tb bv q
bark, on the 9th by a brig, and on the 2sth by a
schooner but outsailed them all.
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The Gunboat Yankee Crippled.


CklRO ILL aug. l--Oenefai flll0W, VINO Is IN
command at New Madrid, Missouri, promised Gov.
Jackson to place 90 900 men in Missouri at once
He has issued pr proclamation to the people OF Mis-
souri, declaring his intention to drive the invaders
from the State, and enable her people to regain
those rights ruthIessly taken away by the forces
who march under banners inscribed with "Beauty
and Booty" the reward of victory. He saws
that he will show no quarter to those who are taken
in arms against the State
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Troops for the CAPITAL.

HARRISBURG, Aug. 4-The First United States
Volunteer artillery Regiment, Col. Richard Henry
Rush, will march tomorrow evening for Washing.
ton. The 18th regiment Pennsylvania Reserve,
Col. John h,Taggart, will leave for Warrington on
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The Cotton Crop.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 2.-Advices received here
from all portions of the South, furnish glowing
accounts of the incoming cotton crop.
Illness of Gen Flournoy. of Arkansas.
LOUISVILLE, August 3.The Confederate General
Flournoy, of Arkansas, is very sick and not ex-
pected to live till morning.
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LOUISVILLE, August 2.-Tbe Manassas correspon-
dent "f the New Orleans Picoyune confirms the
repo that John CochraLe, Colonel Wilcox, Con-
gressmen Ely and Van Wyck, and Washington
editor, were among the prisoners held at Rich
mond.
The number of cannon captured from the Z ed
erals fifty six, including number of ~ pound
brass rife pieces, and several "a aud Is Founders,
and the balance IL and Founders.
The csnnonadng on the battle field was tremen-
dous averaging along the whole line of seven miles
five hundred shots per minute. This comprised of
course, the firing of both armies.
Major Wheat was badly wounded, but living at
last accounts.
From California--The Missing SloOp-of-War
Levant
FoRr KEARNEY, August 4-The California Pony
Express, with dates to July oath, bas arrived. The
Breckinridgers have nominated Mcdonnell for
Governor.
The political campaign was active.
LADY Franklin had arrived from the Sandwich
Islands on her return to England.
The Honolulu Polynesian SAYS that shipmast
raft had drifted ashore below the harbor OF kanai-
hanal Should it turn out to be the Levants mast,
the lact OF her entire mast having been used as a
raft Will go far to sustain the belief that the snip
had been wrecked on shoal, reef of rocks or
island, and not toundered at sea- and in the former
case tbere would still be a chance that some of the
ill-fated crew yet survive
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The new Sultan, among other reforms is turning
his attention to new organization OF the ottoman
Aeet and has decided on sending two superior ON
nars 20 En@Iand and France to examine all the
latest improvements in ship building.
Twenty-Five hundr ed men are employed at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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Pastor of the Presby yterian Church, Astoria, L
L IL

No spirituous liquors are permitted to be sold
within the lines in department, and euery barrel
of ~hiskey not under the charge Of officer ,ohen
there as to beliere sales hare been made has
been stove and contents spilled, and the seller sent
ont OF the lines. have no power discharge
drunken or incompetent officer | can only call a
court-martial when charges are preferred. If
prefer charges | cannot call court. | assure you
sir, courtmartial is as unwieldy machine for
investigating certain class of offences as a council
of ministers Mnnld he.
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From the Washington Correspondence of " T. Herald I
Alleged Objects of the Confederate Flag OF
Truce-LeIters from the Wounded and Prf-
sOncrs at Manassas, etc.
The flag of truce that brought to our lines
last night, borne by three officers of the Com
federate army. 1t appears to have been sent by
General Stewart, now commanding the Confederate
accomnauy ing the flag are Lieuts. W. A. Hanger,
T. 5. Zuaskie and William N. Guy. They brought
two despa' ches, one addressed to Gen. Mcdowell
and the other to Gen. Scott. They received
by Lieutenant De Lacey, OF Colonel McCunn's bri-
gade, commanding picket guard three miles be-
youd Bailey'S cross roads, and brought to the bril-
gade headquarters where they were detained while
the dispatches conveyed to their destination
by Colonel McCunn. The precise object of the
visit has not yet transpired. The purport of the
despatch to General Mcdowell is understood to be,
that the Confederate leaders had heard that two of
their officers who taken prisoners at the battle
at Bull Run had been hung, and it was desired to
know il such report true, as the Confederate
chiefs intended in such case to hang at once few
of our officers by way of retaliation The contents
of the despatch to General Scott not at present
allowed to be mentioned When the matter is dis.
posed of, the facts will be communicated. An an
swer will probably be given tonight.
Selecting their Game.
A member of the 69th tells story of few OF
their number. who being utterly exhausted with
long fighting, fell helpless upon the field, and when
a company of regular cavalry came dashiug upon
them they threw up their hands for me cy. "W ho
are you?" asked the captain. They replied, "We
are of the Goth, New York" awe are not hunt
inp for you said the captain; "where are the Fire
Zouaves?" and ON they rode, madly hunting after
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WAR ITEMS.

PEOPLE, AWAKEI
A CRISIS AT HAND.

As yet there has been no official account of the
killed, &C.. of either of the late battles The fol-
lowing, from the New York Day Book, gives the
account of the casualties in seven regiments, which
shows heavier comparative loss than is acknog-
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1t is calculated that there from 900 to 500
acres within ten miles of London under the straw
berry crop.
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The impenetrability of the rhipoceros hide is
stated by recent English hunters to be fable. A
common buck shot will in reality 90 through the
hide with perfect ease.
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BosToN, Aug. "a letter from the United States
ship Savannah, dated July 25th, off Cape Hatteras,
notices the chase of an unknown vessel which, to
avoid capture, ran in over the shoals, high aud dry
on the beach. She was a full-risged brig of two
hundred tons. Her conduct very suspicious.
Arrival of Gen. Fremont Mt Birds Point
with Eight Steamers.
CAIRO, August 3.-Gen. Fremont has arrived
with fleet of eight steamers from st. Louis, con
tanning four regiments and several detached com
panes of infantry and two companies of artillery,
and have landed at Birds Point swelling the force
there to & 600 men