Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-01-04

number OF men, or the annual expenditure Of
the government amounts to over Sl3 600 900.
The Richmond Enquire is incitinp Tho
people of Maryland and Virginia to resist
the Inauguration of Mr.. Lincoln, by taking
possession of the federal capital. This il
tx Gov. Wisc's plan. He deserves an in
stalment Of hemp.
The Maehias Union has come To tb;nL
well Of political sermons
The Supreme Court is in session in
Machlas' Judge Cutting presiding.
The New York Herald saws that &C..
rotary Floyd stated in writing to the prcs;-
dent, that unless Maj. Anderson was with
drawn he should resign. The President de-
clncd to withdraw the Major, and Flovd
resigned. lie will return to Virginia
.3-Rumors of slave instructions prevail
in Georgia and some Of the planters are has
tily getting ready to send their wives and
children North.
The Boston Journal says:
The country will be glad to hear that Post
master 'eneral Holt is appointed Secretary
OF war during the nncxpirod term Of Mr..
Buchanan,s administration. Wen now
expect that the laws viii be enforced honest
ly and firmly
The Boston Journal saws " a, last We ba,o
united North. The war which sputb
Carolina has commenced upon the Federal
government aroused feelings Of .olici,ude first
and then Of indignation"
The Governor Of Georgia has solicited and
obtained from the Secretary Of War leavs of
absence for Col. liardcc for year that he
may 90 to Europe and purchase arms for
that State. The fact that the Secretary
granted such request is good proof that he
is in combination with the enemies Of the
Union
Upon the receip, OF the news in New
York that Fort MoultrIe had tceu evacuated,
a strong demand set in tor stocks and consid-
cradle business with improved prices was
done. The news seemed - favor the idea
tina, We still had government,
Corn AMI Flour is rising Govern.
mcut bvrsis. are firm, and $50 900 Of Eve par
cents sold recently, due ISL, fer 30 cts.
--Onc of the Palmetto fuancicrs came on
to New York the other day - negot,a,ca
loan Of { sOo goo for the State 10 carry on it's
war against the Union, but the bunker ban
ker, of that city told him hi, bonds were not
worth the paper on which they were written.
The Washington Tribaae correspond
encc say. that no resignation has been receip-
ed Of the resignation Of Mr. IIusher the Post
master at Charleston, while it is publicly
avowci that the revenues Of the olhce are to
the credit Of South Carolina
Mr.. Coleock, collector Of Charleston
issues clearanecs in the name Of South Caro-
lima which renders every vessel liabl. to sci-
zure.
-General Scott has written n Mai An
dcrson saying that he has behaved like a
brave man and patriot. and he would stand
by him to the las, lie also addressed let
ter to Seereiry Floyd informing him as he
had is ned orders 10 disregard Of his authori-
ty, and without his knowledge. he should
hold no further communication with him.
----Our harbor is as clear ofiee A. in sum
MGR, and vessels loading and d-charging at
our wharves. Machias Republicans
is President buchanan dernnged p
v Y. Post.
Don't know. We only know that his De-
pdrfmeat ts.-Rai'roai Mercury
We wear no collar - Charleston Mer
curry.
Probably uo,. You won't have shir, q
week after you leave the Union.-Raiiroad
Mercury.
We return our thanks to Hon. S c.
fss,cr for valuable - Pub. Docs. -
IF Cotton is not kiny we think Cot
ton is freaaenf
The london Tmo charaeterizes tho
President Message weak in purpose and
almost unintellls9le in argument,
-Enrolment Of volunteers is quietly
going on in Pa. under IT,, name of Union
men.