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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-09

W. received two Ut three letters from
..our boys OF tie Sixth Regiment, the day
after going to press l.st week. We give two
or thrc. extracts from them
CtNr WAsuGtR>, July -.
I'VE are situated On the bunk ut the Potp-
mac, ab1ut7 miles from Washington, guard
iny the chain bridge \ New York artilc-
~ Company are camping bcsiic US. They
have two picsrs. T. aud 81 pounder at
the entrance t. the bridsc, ON tic hill that
rises almost perpendicular from 1t, and di-
yeetly over this tortifeation. almost 100 ieet,
is battery Of three 52 Founders. li1"ltl-
ers. &c. They are practlcins the g. pound
ers with shot and shell. The bri'l53 is about
one-e:hth Of . mile in length, and should
think tina, one fpan Of it is 50 arranged that
it can be dropped at a moments notice and
by one man. We have pickets on the Nlr-
sinia side, out about two and one halt M! :
and close to the rebel pickcts.
One of our pickcts, an Oidtown man, was
shot last night IN the hand.
There is u rebel cavalry company miles
out acting AS scout, and We have been cx-
yecting an attack from them for some days.
This is as hard a place t. learn "wi.t Is
truth" as you ever heard Of Every body
seems excltesl, and small matters are masnl-
fed into great ones have just been out to
dress parade to see solilers receive their
punishment, some for dtscrtion and some for
other offences. They had hay rope around
heir necks and were marched the length OF
the linc back to the guard tent. under
stand onc OF them ID 10 be shot. hut rumor
is such lying jade, there is no telling. One
OF the men belongs to the Eastport company
and has deserted twice. Isaac.
Another correspondent writing from the
same camp two days later says
"We are in n secession eishborhood. The
cavalry tro lps which are near Us are some OF
the Manassas warriors. They have been
prowling about the country surprising | MON
men and to capture our wounded soldiers
There have been upwards of one hundred
families that have crossed this bridge, with
ia the past four or FIVE days, moving t,
Washington. They left all except wha'
they could carry on one load, fearing to &C
back, as they might be pressed into the reo
el army, or be shot, for that Il the penalty
of all whom they call yankees.
Soldiers are pouring into Washington and
ere long movement will be made, no douh
for Manassas Junction again. The Slx'l
Maine regiment is anxious to be there an'
hope this regiment will prove equal to the
other brave regiments from the Fine Tree
State. We haze two secession spies in camp
They will probably be discharged. hope
the North will not again be so foolish as t
believe that handful Of Wen can wlpa out
this rebellion. The North will lind tina
Congress has not appropriated any too much
money"
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2oetr = Y.
Our River.
BY JOHN @. WHITTIER.

BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
Once more on yonder laureled height
The summer flowers have budded:
Once more with summers golden light
The wales of home are flooded:
And once more. by the grace of Him
Of every good the Giyer.
We sing upon its wooded rim
The praises of cur river.
Its pines above its waves below,
The west wind down it blowing.
As fair as when the young Brissot
Beheld it seaward flowing
And bore its memory DER the deep
To soo,he martyrs sadness,
And fresco, in his troubled sleep,
His prison walls with gladness.
We know the world is rich with streams
Renowned in song and story.
Whose music murmcrs through our dreams
OF human love and glory.
We know that Amos banks are fair,
And Rhine has castled shadows.
And poet tuned. the Doom and AYR
Go singing down their meadows.
But while, unpictured and unsung
By painter or by poet,
Dur river waits the tunetul tongue
And cunning hand to show it
we only know the fond skies lean
Above it, warm with blessing.
And the sweet soul of our Cndine
Awakcs to our caressing
No iekle Sun-G cd holds the tloeks
That Craze its shores in keeping;
No icy kis. ,i Dian mocks
The youth beside it sleeping;
Our Christian river loveih most
Tho henufifui and human:
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NICE POP OvERs.-Mrs. &. B. P. of

NICE Pop OvERs.-Mrs. 3. B. p. Of
Queens Co., \. y. furnishes to the Amer
ican Agriculturist recipe for popovers,
which having been tried and fully ap-
proved in the dditors family. is here pass
cd along, for the benefit OF Others: Stir
the yolks of two eggs with two teaeup.
mls of milk, two cups of flower. and
little salt. Beat the whites of the two
eggs to froth. and then add to it the
batter. Dip l-2 to 2 tablespoonfuls of
the batter into each patty pan, and bake
20 minutes in an oven hot enough for
bread
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-09

PROMOTED - Major Henry j. Hunt has
been appointed Chief of Artillery tor the
army Of the Potomac. Major Hunt was
breyettcd some years ago for meritoEious con-
duet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-09

UGod gives every bird its food, but
docs not put it in the nest.
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( TERasor ApvKRrIsisG.--0nesqu orless,
| three insertions, 81, rs; each subsequcntlnser-
! ton Is cents. One square one year, 5000.
| A liberal discount made on long advertise
/ ments s,uareis l6liDes Nonparei.
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TERss. Ten copies, 10000 one copy when
paid within six months, 81 so at the expira-
tion OF the year, s2,0o. No paper discontiuu-
ell until allarrearages are paid. These Terms
will be strictly adhered TO.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-09
Army Correspondence.

W. received two OF three letters from
.our boy" OF tie Sixth Regiment, the day
after golns to press l.st week. We give two
Or tire. extracts from them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09
Vol. XAlI---N0.@
Necessity the Mother OF Invention.

y correspondent of one of the daily
journals writing from camp says:-Ihe
need Of protection against sudden cold
has set the inventive wits of our YANKEES
/ soldiers to work. A plan was soon hit
upon. This is .he description of it:-A
hole Is dug IN the center OF the tent, two
feet in depth and diameter This is walled
with stones laid in soft clay. and covered
at the top with the exception of a small
aperture for the introduction OF fuel. Fer
tins aperture there must be close fitting
door Q: cover, which can be opetied aid
closed a. pleasure. Across one side OF the
tent trench is lahl and covered with
wood and earth through which cold air
is conveyed freely to the bottom part Of
this subtur.ancan fire place From the
top of the same and across the opposite
side OF the tent, another trench is laid and
carefully covered with stone and earth,
through which the smoke and surplus
heat is carried off. This is the whole tiiE
chine. The merits of it are obvious. 1t
is universally practicable. 1t can be in
troeuced easily into any tent or dwelling
The economy OF it costs only 4 few hours
work for three or four mcn. The convo-
nience of it being entirely under ground
1T takes up rore of the precious room Of
our snlpll tents, The utiiityof it: it dries
and warns the earth within, and even
beyond the entire circuit of the tent, and
thus prevents those damp, cold and un-
healthy exhalations from the earth which
are probably the chief cause Of the i'll
health among soldiers. he tents are
thus also furnished with moist and &C.
nial atmosphere, the heat Of which can be
easily increased so as TO meet the exiges-
cies OF the cold~st part of the season. TO
realize the Importance OF this YOU must
remember that the walls Of our houses
are only thin canvas-that they are SO
readily penetrated By cold, or heat or
moisture, that the atmosphere within fol,
lows rapidly the changes III the condition
Of the atmo, piIere without Indeed. 50
lar as this is concerned, there is but very
little difference between Ewing under the
tents and in the open aIr. Without some
such coutrivance what therefore, could
persons do, who, until within z short time,
have been accustomed to live in close AID
warm houses -..r-r
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09
Tic Presidents Nyift.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Sprng gheid Mass R,1olBLcon makes the
following grod-nalur.d comments upon o
power IN the land which is not provided
for In the Constitution, but may be said in
some sense to hold sway even above the
Constitution
We have, for the first time in the his
tory OF Presidents, "a Presidents wife who
seems 70 be ambitious OF having a fiuger
in the Government pie. Her friends conf
pare Mrs Lincoln to Queen Elizabeth in
her statesmaHlike tust.s and capacities
She l. by no means a simple, domestic
woman. hat was evidently intended by
nature TO mix somewhat in politics Th3t
she docs % i undeniabe She has ere
this made anI uusfade the Political for
tune= Or men SAc Is sail - be much id
conversation with the Caj;net members,
and has beleru now held correspondence
with them or political topics Some goso
far as - suggest that the President is in.
Gabtcd .hor i1c some Of h.s ideas and
projects. SHe / very active woman
Nothing c>carcs her eye She manages
the aiiairs OF The White House II do NOT
mean Stale aLnI-) with ability, ana vii!
see to il that tAe old man doe, not re-
turn Ia Springfield Vcnni!ess. In foreign
countries her tG,n for p,l ties would not
subject E"r . adverse criticism. but the
Ameriean people are % unused to these
things that 1t j. not easy FOX them to like
it. Mrs. Douglas was q good deal of, Z
POLITICAL, though She never injured her
husband's position bat rather improved it
by her social alliances. Miss Lane never
alluded to politics, aud Mrs. Pierce knew
nothing about them. She was probably
the most sislT hearted woman that ever
'pfes;iA,! at the Presidents table The
word simple Is rot used in a adepreciatiss
sense She w.s = pure-nlinded unsel6sh,
Christian woman, and knew nothing Of the
,.c,.fI 81 .. -.. -. ~ f.4fA t - ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09
The Joan Of Arc of Camp Dick Robinson.

From the Lexington (K'y) Observer, Oct. 80.
A young lady who has been with the
East Tenre-seans during their stay at
Camp Dick Robinson is thus alluded to by
the camp correspondent of the Cincinna-
ii Times
"One of the features of the First Ten
nessee Regiment is in the person of a
brave an! accomplished young lady of
but eighteen summers, and OF proposes
ing appearance, named Sarah Taylor, of
East Tennessee, who * the step daughter
OF Capt Bowden, of the First Tennessee
Regiment Miss Taylor Is an exile from
her home, having joined the fortunes of
her step-father and her wandering com
panions, accompanying them Ia T. cir per.
ious and dreary flight from their homes
and estates Miss Taylor has formed the
determination to share with her late COM
panions the dangers aud iatigues OF Il mill
itary campaign. She has donned neai
blue chaprau beneath which her long hair
is Enthusiastically arranged; bearing at her
side Il highly finished regulation sword.
aud silveI-mounted pistols iii her belt all
of whiclI gives her very neat appear
aBce. She is quite the idol of the Ten
nessee boys. They look upon her as a
second Joan Of Arc, believing that victory
and glory will perch upon the standards
borne in the ranks favored by her loved
presence Mis- Captain T. is all courage
and skill Having become an adept in the
sword exercise. and sure shot with the
pis tol, she is determined TO lead in the van
OF Inc march bearing her exl.ed and op-
pressed countyymen back to their homes,
or, if falling, to offer up her own lifes
blood in the sacrifice
A gentleman who was on the ground on
Saturday night, the 18th instant, when the
order was issued 10 the Ienue>Seeans to
march to reinforce Col Garrald informs
Us that the widest excitement pervaded
the who'll. camp, and that the young lady
above alluded 10 mounted her horse, aud,
cap la hand. ga!lopei along the line like
a spirit OF ilame, cheering on the men.
She wore b'uc blouse aud was armed
with pistols sword and rifle Our inform
ant who has been at the camp the whole
time since tine arrival Of the Ienues>eans
SAYS that Miss Taylor Is regarded by the
troops as guardian angel who i - lead
them to victory These prosecuted m.n
look upon The daring girl who has follow
ed Their fortunes through sunshine and
shadow with the trEderest feeling Of ven
e, ion, and each would freely offer hi,
life in her defence There was but little
sleep in the camp on Saturday night so
great was the joy of the nel 1t the pros
pect of mer.in. the Zoe, aud at a very
early hour in the mornu. they fled away
iujilautiy. with their Joan of Arc III The
van. Just before taking up their line of
march they all knel., and, lifting up their
right hands, soletnnly swore never to re-
turn without seeing their homes and
loved ones. Watcher the East lennes-
seeaus Of Camp Dick Robinson shall do
daring ietd- or not. Miss Taylor fame is
pcFfectiy secure She IS girl OF history,
aud poetry VIII embal her name IN un
dviu- nuuIbrIs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09
Remarkable Court.Nartial.

The Fifth New jersey Regiment, Col.
STIR is performing guard duty in the city
OF Al+xai,,irla and officers and men seem
to have. been active IN promoting Union
sentiments with the lair sex. lhe editor
o! the Trenton paper, writing from there
SAYS one OF the -LItI.tenants had beautl-
fui lady whom he introduced as his wife
aud no one suspected any thing wrong 1t
appeared. however, that he Aad put her
of from day to day Oh a promise of mar
ria.c. and at last becoming angry lie dis
avowed her altogether, refusing even 10
give her funds to return home TO her
triends in the South. Then came the
moment OF revenge She appealed to
court martial for redress, and, says the
editor
After listening to all the evidence, the
iud gment OF the court was that he should
forthwith Inake the lady his lawful wife,
and give her an order on the government
paymaster for one-haii the amount due
hIn-being some 500 He refused, at
first, to abide ly the judgement OF the
court. when bis sword was promptly taken
from him. and a guard ordered To take
him in charge luIs cooled HIM down
wondeIfuily, and after a Lutte further re-
Election he decided to abide the decision.
4 CLERGYMAN was sent iOr-tne two were
lawfully united in niatrImony, III the
presence OF some twenty wltntsses--the
husband gave the order on the InIted
States raymaster for half his wages-con-
rratuatious were exchanged ainoug all
present in The court room, and al! went
their way rejoicing, save tue husband, who
went oft little neitled, though Il second
sober thought viii, We think doubtless
bring him round all right Some twenty
other cases We're disposed OF through the
day in like perelnptory manner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09
Col. Goth III. Regiment.

FARMERS, NOTE Tnls-In cloudy morn
ing it is matter OF Importance to know
whether it will be sunshiuv or showery in
the afternoon. Ii the ants have cleared
their hole nicely, and piled the dirt mp
high, it seldom fails to bring clear day
TO the farmer, though it may be cloudy till
ten or eleven clock in the forenoon
Spiderwebs will be very numerous about
the tops of the grass and grain some
cloudy mornings, and fifty years obseiva
ton has shown the writer of this that
these little weather guessers seldom fail IN
their predictions of fair day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09
The Opium Stops Of lava.

What spiiituous liquors are to the Eu
ropcan, opium Is III Java fer the Moham-
niedIu and Chinaman. \ European Of
the lower classes may sit in his tap-room
and debase himself by his sottishness
bat he does Il With an uroarious merri-
ment which would make one think he
was really happy, spite of the headaches
and aehr;pm tycHtes,s he may know are in
store foy him But in an opium hell all
/ i rs still as the grave. \ murkp lamp
spreads Il tiIcker!ng light through the low
rooted suilocating room in which arc
placed rough wooden tales, covered with
coarse mating, and divided into compart-
ments by means of bamboo reed wainscot-
ing, he opium smokcrs---men and wo.
men-loSt 10 every sense Of modesty,
throw themselves langu!dly on the mat
ting, and, their head supported ty greay
cushion, prepare to indulge in til cir darling
vice. . .... .--
4 small burning lamp IS placed on the
table. so as to be easily reached by all the
degraded wretches who seek forgctfulness
or elysium in the fumes of opium. 4
pipe OF bamboo reed, with a bowl at one
end tontaln the opium, is generally made
10 do service 10 two smokers. A piece Of
opium, about the size OF n pea. costs six.
pence Ga days wages); lut il Is sufficient
10 lull by its fumes the senses of the
smoker These fumes they iuhale delibe-
, rl,ely, retaining them in their mouth as
long a> they can, and then allowing them
gradually 10 eXhale through their nostrils.
/ After two or three limitations, however,
/ the opium is consumed, and the pipe falls
from the hand of It's victim.
At first the smokers talk to cacn other
in a whisper scarcely audible but they
soon become still as death Their dull,
sunken eyes gradually beo ONE bright and
sparkling-their hollow cheeks seem to
! as ,ume a healthy roundness-a sleam Of
satisfaction, nay Of ecttacy, lightens up
their countenancc rs they revel in imagi-
nation in those sensual delights which, a.o
to constitute their Mohammedan paradise.
Enervatei, languid, emaclated, as they are
in fact. they seem aud feel for the time
regcnelated; and though they lie thefS
/ The shameless and impass:ve slaves of sen
suaIity and lust their senses are evidently
steepedtin bliss Aroused, however, from
Il e;r Dir, ans and delusions-the potency
of the charm exhausted driven from their
"heli' by its propristor-see them next
morning walking with faltering step, eyes
! dull rs lead, checks hollow as coffins, to
/ their work.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09

and your confidence reposed. In that
long fought 3attle-for it was a continuous
battle for nights and days together-they
vindicated our country 5 honor, and COW
cred themselves with immortal glory,
which is reflected directly upon you who
had entrusted to their honor and courage
the work OF your hands, which they had
Carried with them TO the field of battle
| know you will authorize me to say to
q o e courageous men, many of whom are
now With US. bearing honorable wounds
stiil unhsaled, We'll done, brave and
iaitItul men; we honor you for your
manly courage and noble bearing. You
have fulfilled our hopes and have honor
ably kept the pledge you gave US when
you accepted the evidence of our conf
dence and esteem You come with wounds
still bleeding and honor untarnished, and
we proudly bid you cordial welcome
home
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09
SpOITSWEN'S y POT!
ryOMaC MOORE

IMPORTER and manufacturer of Increase Twist Ri
f.s and Shot Guns, of every de-crnh'on telescope
and P,t.n, Rifles Revolving Rreech Cast Steel
Barrels with Guide for hunting and aiarge as
sortment Of ReyoIvers. Colts Beas Mahhttens, blunt
Syms', Allen a. Thnrber's Gentlemen viii End at my
shop everything in line. and warrant :" give salts
faction to nj! that favor with their patronage a
invite the cid friends Of H. r. BRUNKER to give me
CALL as he is agent. Customers will always find him
at his post Myshop is Main Street, near the Fox
River Bridge. rtt . tFE
Powder, Shot, Wads ,and Caps. Guns let by the day.
iun1s ft THOMAS MOORE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09

MAElNG DEviL--- Amusing stories sre
told illustrative OF the character OF SOME
of the pastors who lived in New Salem,
and among them the following
Mr.. Foster was a tacet!ous man, and
usually ready at a joke or repartee. lie
had a parishioncr, a carpenter 10y trade,
pretty well stocked with ready wit, and
withal somewiiat given to boz sting. One
duy. while at work for his minister hewing
stick of timber, the carpenter was boast
ing in his usual style of the marvels that
he could perform The pastor, to put an
extinguisher on him, said Governor
(his nicknamel do you think you could
make a devil?'' Make devil" replied
the Governor, "why, yes, oh yes, lhH
broad axe moving little more rapidiyJ
Here, put up your foot; YOU want tn.
Last alteration of any man / ever saw !!
II was rare that the minister came on
second best in an encounter of this char.
actcr hut he did this time H7r-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09

Coon FOE THE ON MAiD--An old maid
who had has her eyes little side ways on
the matrimonial question, says, 1.-The
curse of this war is, that it will make so
many widows, who will be fierce to get
married and know how to do it, that
modest old maids will stand no chance
at ALL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09
b. SINESS CARDS.
THE NEW YORK BAKERY |!

isA }. II. ~ s5s. HAh'
fx1HE undersigned would respectfully INFORM Tire ihha-
& bitants OF Ottawa and vicinity that he is now
prepared furnish the choicest variety OF Cr5rhers
such Soda Lemon, Boston Oyster Aberhetha
a.d Water Biscuit. Also, Bread, Cakes, Brown Bread,
Pies, &c, &C. good variety. Confectionery, OF the
choicest selection. constantly hand. All kinds oil
Fancy and Wedding Cake made to order.
The subscriber having spared no pains nor expense in
fitting wagon for the convenience and accommoda-
ton his and the public generally are now
able to furnish anything in their line those who de
sire Those wishing the New York Wagon to call daily,
will please send their orders the N Y Bakery, or TO
the Post Office -.t -.E
~ Remember the place, in Edwards Block, few
oor of IT, Thompson MS store Main Street SEND IN
orders and they will receive prompt attention
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09
EAGLE HILLS.

ygITIE subscriber would inform the public that he Is
now running the above MIL, and is prepared to do
CUSTOM AND MERCHANT WORK
In the hest possible manner, rs the Mill has been
Thoroughly Repaired and Is in first rate order Good
and attentive Mlers are employed, ard will be con
startly an hand to wait upon customers Farmers ana
others will ud to eir advantage TO give me cali nc
fore going elsewhere.
NB-Orders Tor Flour Feed can be lett 1T TIE Ci'!
Market or the MIL and ill be promptly atet ded To
otr,u-a oct g. 1860 J. WOOD
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-11-09

A PARIS INsTlTUTloN.-Down by the
Porte St Denis, in Paris, there Is, or used
was perpetually kept boiling, like the
withes in -' Macbeth
For payment OF three cents, the adj
venturous and needy dinner-hunter was
entrusted with a huge iron fork, sort OF
miniature Neptunes trident, with which
he was allowed to prod into the boiling
pot, whatever he speared being his prizes.
IL was lottery, sometimes the trident
brought up u potatoe, sometimes lump
of beef, mutton, or veal sometimes-but,
ah how rarely. even half a chicken If
nothing was brought up on any prong OF
the great fork, still the three cent payer
was given bowl of the soup. thick with
vegetables, and a piece of bread. Per.
sons dressed like gentlefolks, who look
on at this dinner questing, are expected
20 expend a franc (twenty cents) for the
benefit OF hungry spectators whose mouths
water Tor the delecacies of this pot au fea.