Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-26


NEw YoRK, 9th.
case o! rifles bound for Mississippi
wlS found yesterday on the premises of Dan
II Fish, South Street, was seized and Mr..
Fish was arrested An attempt was nude on
Monday by the Captain Of the surveying
steamer WANNA to run her Oh from the Navy
Yard. The crew suspected something wrong
land informed Tire Com of the North, who
put Tor SEA. The Brig Perry; commissioned,
gBdcF command IF Gallison, is going to one
i.ot the bIork1del ports 1t is reported ut
Mobile, that MIR. Bartlett Of the Evening
s'sSi arrived there on Monday from Wash
ingtan. He says that Gen Scott has only 800
men and 200 Of the Dis. Militia of doubtful
loyalty. Ben MeCullock is at Alexandria
with 21O0 Nirginians. 1t is reported that
the President SAID t. tic Baltimore dcputa-
ton OF Monday il the passage Uf the |. s
troaIs WAS again ohstructel he would lay the
/ city in ashes. Four thousand barrels OF flour
bound to Richmond WAS seized at George
own on Sunday.
LAM, o.
The citizens Of Nahant have raised $1,000
for the benefit Of the families of volunteers.
\ full company has been raised in this small
village of only $500 inhabitants. On Tues
day evening public meeting was held and
s., 900 raised to equip the company. Voted
to give revolver 10 each recruit and to sup
port the families Of volunteers daring their
ahs-nce.
NEw YoHK, 81.
\ Washington dispatch says that CD.
/ MeGrad,r OF Virginia, Lieut.. Walter, Gen.
7 G5nniicr Of Indiana, Crosby aud Moor of
kentucky. Mullins of Mississippi, Lenox Of
y. {. and Capt Jordan of Virginia have
resigned. 1t is rumorcd that all the officers
now rcsisnng will he kept as prisoners or
parolcd j. c. Wright Of Oswcso, fiom
Washington, says that Cen. Scott remarked
to a group Of gentlemen Who pointed to him
the report about his resignation, Z" lie could
more easily believe they would tramP!e the
American flag in the dust than he be SUE
pectcd Of resignation at this hour Of tri4l.
No Sirs, please cod, viii fight Tor many
years yet for this Union, and that too under
the protection folds Of the Star spangea
Banner -
Col DAVIS of Boston, imprisoned six hours
Mt Baltimore. was discharged on Sunday
night. Secretary Seward addressed letter
to Cav. Hicks Of Maryland, who proposed to
ask Lord lyo.s rs mediater between the
rebels and the Government, stating that the
pc 1plc Of the United States can settle their
own differences without calling in the aid oil
European monarchy.
NEW York, 81,
] Gen Wool issac1 orders yesterday for
+ 10 900 mus kets aud 400, 600 cartridges for
tie Ohio trooIs now at Harrisburg He has
recommended, by special communication t
,S "'i ;t ,Io G "a an oi," tb5 r.n
fbr,5,..h n.It;r,Iro II, w,sI7 also hrinf,
into tie fold a sufficient force to diSp.rse the
re- els from Richmond. hold that city and
take possession of New Orleans aud the
m3aili Of Tie Mississippi river.
b. :. Dekins N, Ia speech here on Mon.
i y nish. said that he woul strike DOWN in
might and, If necessary. would wip. tie
South from tie face or the earth
l. il st4ted that the s.ee>sianis;s have
erected batterie, twomiles below Mt. Vernon
aud at lndth Heat twenty MITES lower
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ST. LoJIs, @2l.
Governor ia ksan has called an extra So
sion q the legislature Tor the 2l Of May, to
enact laws for the perfect organization, and
Tor the equipment Of the military, and to
raise money ana such Other means as are re.
CURED to place the State IN an attitude Oh
defence.
General iloush has ordefe tie militia into
encampmcn' on the Sd OF May Tor dAys.
Nrw YoTK. 9th,
4 p.nsaeal, letter rep3rts tlat Mai. Tower
Of Mass. is in command of Fort Pickens
! Steamers Atlantic and MaeedJnii has ar
rived. According to other letters arrange
ments bad been made by 400 men on the
very night of It's Reimbursement to attack 1t.
/ 1t WAS deferred.
NEW ORLEANS. %.