Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-06-07

the most formidable Instruction OF modern
times.
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.
Il. u. Jordan, Esq, entered upon tho
duties of Postmaster Of Ellsworth Village,
the first day of June.
Some much needed repairs are going
on in our village, upon the streets and side
walks.
-Thc flags in this village to-day. (Fri-
day. are to remain at half mast in token Of
respect for Mr.. Douglas.
The man with \ carpet bag was in
town Yesterday rcciting poetry and selling
copies of song of his Town composing
THE fish stand in front cf the Post
Office has been removed across the street,
much to- the advantage of all interested and
the public
We understand that Ncsr1sian Ellis,
Esp, has been appointed and entered upon
the duties OF Postmaster of Bluahil village.
- We cannot possibly find the space to
publish the Address delivered at the flg-rais-
ing in Franklin, at present. We may next
week.
-Schooncr G. W Coanor OF Sullivan,
arrived at Sullivan the 81 inst, with a part
of a cargo of hardpinc from jacksonville,
where she had to leave in the night, To es-
calc the secession authorities. She lrings
the last load Of hardpinc, which probably
will come from that place f3r some months
The {. W. Conner was lailt in Sullivan
and named for Capt. {, ". Conner. a very
enterrrising saiphuilder Of tiat town. the
Captain las built one or two vessels Ter year
tor the past iYe years. and has now on the
stocks, bark Of six hundred tons, for
MeSsrs Richardson & Cry of Boston.
1t is said of Gen. Scott that he never
yet made retreat.
The United States use oae-;hiri Of all
the co(ce grown.
Tie Garahalii Guards which have ar
rived at Washington, arc all foreigners.
The Alexandria S,pimei, the secession
paper of that city has - suspended.
-vlcc President Illrnlin was in Wash.
ington on wednesday Of last week.
The Eeenug Post says our govern
ment was the first to experiment in iron shils
of war
-Ensisn Stebbcns once sail this caan-
try was never made to be SMASHED, rarticu-
larly its northern end"
y Large quantity Of cotton fas accu-
mulated at Fortress II uF9c, captured trem
rebel vessels
AL the United S,1,zs tss--'s "a Wv
ORLEANS on THURSDAY o. Last w. wers s5i.-
cd by the authorities
-Thirty-thrce counties in Virginia are
exempted from the Postmaster Generals or
der to suspend the mail service in the scced.
ing States.
Over thirty vessels have been commits,
stoned, manned and sent away from the
wharves Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard within
the n. 6ur months
Tie Ee.ai4y Pos, announces the ar.
rig,l Of cargo OF cotton from Floridl.-
Tie schooner Comm re-, from AIalael.ic.la,
brought it,
-EWin ship baillcrs tax, notice Of the
advertisement; for the building Of Gan Boats
from the Barcau Of Construction, published
in our advertising columns
The Washington c4roeir,, sly, e,he
breaking up Of the traitorous n,et at
Montgomery AMI removing 70 Ei,hmoul
shews courage, bat NJ wisdom.
JED Davis promised to holIa levce At
the White House June lst No accounts have
yet reached US of such an occurrence. but
there arc plenty Of specua,ious as to the
whereabouts Of this arch traitor
II Telegraph dispatch says that JEFF
Davis had ordered the Federal troops to quit
Virginia We heard an insane man once
bid the world - wheel into line hy kingdoms