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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-06-14
crosses.

its columns, how the movement pro-
crosses.
The War.
The New York HeraldS Baltimore
correspondent gives the following plan
for the campaign in Virginia as arranged
nv the rebel leaders, the details of which
ere quite interesting:
BY a recent arrival from Richmond
direct, / am put in possession OF some
highly important facts, which. in c7nnec-
ton with others that learned yesterday,
and with the data which previously bad,
enable me to give the general features
OF the campaign in Virginia, as agreed
on by the rebel chiefs. JEFF Davis, Gen,
Beaurerard. and Gen. Lee have been in
consultation for several days, and they
have, by means Of special couriers, al
most hourly communication with Geu.
Johnston ., Harper's Ferry, There WAS
...-, d;.,,.;,,, If ,;avs amonr them at
e-.. 7, 200. ,,8.r.tooJ that Gen. Lee
-..--.-5...i. G.. -, ;,,,,c5;sie attocl;
on Washington. lie presented n state
-. ~, s,ori,-, ~. rpnbar or
- u-;-;,.oh.,i7ooo dis,rib.
80
-, ,', an, +. e,r,io.,.f,ne $1,000
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Gosport and Nam = ooo
Lynchbargh (camp Of Instruction. 1900
1 Ma l,'G sc Can il'J Junction inc $1,000
S',2snarsa , ssleh ana a'oNs '0''' ~ $4,000
Tredericbsburgh l5 5Vg9
Guipcppcr, 5000
'p p5n moe ' riy emu w ''' 1000
Batteries and deienses along 1oT5 r yer 4'OOO
louisville, 1000
9.IIs'Cu ot and mar Aopia Creek. 1000
Guerillas (orsanIzedl' o,Oo2
Total in the field and under orders, $4,000
And also another statement showing
that there were in addition 10000 troops
under arms and ready to march in North
Carolina, which could be concentrated at
Weldon, and brought to any point IN N'r-
cinia where they might be needed in a
very short time. The plan which he
urged was, for three corps d'armee OF 25,-
600 each to advance on Alexandria and
Washington, to be drawn from Richmond
Lvnchburgh, Manassas Gap, Fredericks-
burg, Petersburg and Culpepper Ohe
places of these troops to be supplied by
fresh ones.l With these 10000 men,
and sn;tah,e marks of artillery. he felt
co,fder, Of bainr able ,o take the capitaI,
and he trusted to the enthusiasm of the
South 20 raise 10000 more men to rush
to Washington and prevent its being re-
taken,ifit was deemed advisable to hold it.
The details of the plan showed ii to be
well considered, and to hold out at least
possibility of success. But 1t was stead
lily opposed from the first; first by jeff
Davis, and afterward by General Bcaure'
gard, and it was quickly abandoned, moi
because it was regarded as absolutely i'm.
practicable, but because it was judged in
expedient even to take Washington, and
difficult, even impossible to hold it.
On the question of Harper's Ferry
also, it was understood there WAS somt
disparity of views. General Lee was fol
offensive operations here also. He de.
sired TO SO strengthen Gen. Johnston as tC
enable him to leave his batteries wei
served, while he himself with 10000
troona sbouId attack and rout the Ohio
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
Thursdays Dispatches.

f1y TcI, to the American, Thursday afternoon. J
NEW YORK 2l.
\ Special dispatch 10 the TINES from
Baltimore, says the Legislature is appalled,
at the strength Of the Uniun sentiment ia
the State, aud he docs not believe they vii
perform any act OF the Legislature tending
towards secession. Dir. Wallace elected
from Baltimore during the reign of terror OF
the resolution 10 ratiiy the proposed amend
mcnt to the constitution Of the United States
The Times Washington dispatch says a PER
son in the employ Of the Government Was
arrested as a sly by the Police Of Baltimore
on Sunday, and his watch and other person
al effects taken from him. Ills royulyers
were appropriated by Marshall Kane He
was subsequently, released, but was again ar
rested by lnarauders and with u Il pc around
his neck, taken to the Relay Hoa.e. His
captors INDUCED in carousings during which
he escaped and reached Annapolis junction
in safety.
\ report Of number Of guns not mount
CT, back Of the hills at Alexandria, evidently
intended for Arlington Heights.
Gov. Letcher refuses to allow DR.. B9wles
to return through Virginia TO North Carroll
ma for his family, because the Doctor is a
Union man and obnoxious to the people of
Virginia. lie will appeal to Gov Ellis,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1861.
VOLUME VII, NUMBER XIV.
The Impending Crisis.

The -" impending Crisis, Of to-day is not
one bearing the imprint of a New York
bookseller and of the authorship of a Helper,
but it is one Of accumulated years ; and is
INV madly thrust on the country by as vile
set of traitors as roams unhung Cur
Government, and the timid, pcace)oying
good Lore. and good Devil men OF tie nation
have tolerated tue traitors and winked at
their reasonable utterances and deeds, until
forbearancc has long ceased to bca yrtae.-
To-day, thank Heaven, the mask is thrown
off, and they have commenced u war wicked,
deyilish "a fratricidAl war against the men
who are bone of their bone and flesh Of their
flesh; and against Government that has
protected them, paid their debts, and inn
parted to them all the responsibility which
attaches to such class of men, merely TO
crafty their vaulting ambition. We say
thank Heaven, that the mask is now
thrown Oh, not because We love war, but be
cause il these men have got to be conquered
and subiucd, it belongs to the men of to-day
to do it. 1t should not be put off; nor
should the hypocritical traitors be permitted
longer to q up to Washington ard take a
false oath to support the constitution, while
plotting its destruction.
The Government being about to " redress
grievances already long enough endured,
will no doubt do its work eiFcctually and
rapidly. 1t must hold rigidly to the doe
trine, that if in peace these men are friends
in such war as this, they are doubly our
enemies. No sickly sentimcntality should
step between them and the terrible aud swift
punishment which awaits them, and which
they 50 richly merit. 1t is the part OF duty
us well as of true humanity, to make this
contest rs sharp and as short as possible. II
seyenty-fvc thousand men are not enough,
double or treble tho NUMBER. Let the whole
power OF the nation be put in motion, on the
sea and on the lanI, to crush out and to ron
der proper justice 10 all traitors. The telc-
graph, the railroads the rivers wherein floats
the commerce Of the nation to its destined
markets, should all be seized the first mo-
ment there are troops enough to accomplish
it, The strictest blockade maintained, and
the capital Of every seeding State, except
God io,sakoa Texas, captured. Fort Sumter
IN due time b. re-taken and Major Anderson
put in command of it The Plug ugliea Of
Baltimore should be made u leave their
country for their eountry's good, and that
right early.
There is work enough ahoad to keep every
Union man, as well as the Government busy
for many months. Let no one shrink from
it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03

+ The Trjbune's Washington dispatches SAY,
the policy of the Administration EcuccfortI
is WAR, and the Cabinet is now II unit on
this policy. Senator Wilson had two inter.
views with the President to-day, and with
/ the members of the Cabinet. urging the i'm
perative necessity OF vigorous action.
/ The Navy Yard at Norfolk is to he imme
I diately rctaken and reinforced. The defects
in the comms>irait department towards the
/ Massachusetts troops are now rencdic1.
Commissioners from Western Virginia
assured the President to-day. that il proyid.
cd with arms their portion of the State will
he cared for. Capt. Oaks, from Texas, re-
ported at headquarters to-day. lie stated
the troops throughout the South to he in a
high state Of efficiency and that they are DC.
ing concCntratedat Norfolk and Lynchburgh.
/ Evidences of Lieut. Mlurrcys trcachcry are
daily becoming apparent by tho removal of
lights, buoys. &c. Com. Armstrong is to be
suspended from service for three years, with
out pay.
Gen. Butler has been detached from An
napolis and appointed to the command of an
important Sluthcrn movement
\ man named Brooks was arrested Mt Annap-
oils on Tuesday, with dispatches from New
York for the President. ten. Scott and the
War Department., which were found opened
upon bis person. lie will be tried by Court
martial
The HrralFs Washington dispatches say
that Fix. Gov. Boutwell, has been authorized
to raise two additional Regiments, similar to
these ordered by Ma ors Andrews and Dwigh.
The Government has received by telegraph,
into ligcnce from Paris that the nltcd States
Minister. Faulkner, has presented the South
crn Commissioners to the Emperor Of France,
Mr.. Loosen refused doing 50 at London until
he received instruction from Washington.
1t is reported that the English AMI French
Ministers have protested against the issuing
OF letters Of marquc by the Montgomery au
thoritics. twenty-five additional vessels
have been purchased by the Government and
every Southern port will be strictly block
AIDED within % days. Com. Stringham COM
mandS the blockading squadron, and Lieut..
Capt. Ptndcrgrass the Home squadron.
The presence Of Shermans' battery at Elk
ton. Md, has changed the community to
Union men.
\ Union Convention will be held at
Wheeling May Is.
Governor Lctchcr has been notified that
any approach Of troops towards Washing
ton will be IL signal Tor an attack ON Rich
nond and Norfolk.
The Montgomery Congress met the 10Th.
and jeff Davis delivered his message.
Regular trains from Washington for the
North commenced Wednesday. \ secession
ist proving about the Navy Yard was shot
on Iucclay night.
BALTIMORE, May lst,
The Star Spangled Banner is raised over
the Custom House and Post Office by order
of the newly appointed officials
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
Supreme Judicial Court.
RICE PRESIDING.

WEDNESDAY, Apr 9th,
NJ. 33l. John Lynch VS.. Seth Tisd tie
Action on account for labor rendered De
fence that plfftis account had been settled
Referred to the Court. Judgement for de-
PENDANT. Watcrhouse for pltIt., Drinkwatal
for deit.
MoNpAY, Apr. 90.
No. $40. State vs.. Charles Davis x ais
Indictment for stealing property in Mt. Des-
ert. Plea guilty. Sentenced to county Jail
90 days, Hale for State.
No. ST.. State vs. John McCollum & ais
Indictment for riot in Ellsworth village on
the 5 LIST of March Plea not guilty. Yer
diet guilty as to three of the dclts, not gull
ty as to William Turner. Hale for State,
Geo. 5. Peters for delft.
No 50. Thomas Knowles vs.. William
Thompson. Action Tor labor and materials
furnished for two vessels built by deit. De
iendant contcndcd that the plaintiff had been
paid in q rtion OF enc of the vessclc accor-
ding to agreement. Verdict for plaintiff Tor
62U.Sq &. 5. & j. \. Peters for pfft.,
Wiswcll for delt.
No. ISL. BENZ. franklin & ais. vs.. Ste
rhen B ossood & ais. Petition for an in
junction to restrain respondents from run
ming logs through Reeds brook in Ellsworth.
Respondents claimed that the stream is pavi-
gable and capable of floating log. The
Court after he ring the testimony dismissed
the Petition. Hathaway for Petitioners,
Wiswcll for Respondents.
No. 10. Geo. y. Black VS.. Joseph T.
Grant Action for alleged trespass on town
ship No. ~. The suit involved the ques-
tion Of the division line between the North
and SOUTH portions Of that township. After
the testimony was out the case was made
law aud continued on report Hale and Pc
ters for pitts, Drinkwater and Rowe for
defts
No. 80. joseph Il. Insersol & ais, vs..
Lyman Wilbur. Action of Eicctncnt
wherein demandant's claim lot number eight
in Ellsworth. Defendant relies on twenty
years possession and bcttermcnts. Jury
out. Hale and Peters for plTt., Dcanc and
Hathaway for defts.
No. lis. Juds)n F.. Parker VS. Isaac II.
Thomas. Trcsspass against defendant for
attaching goods of plaintiff. Defendant
claimed that the goods belonged to one Cy-
rus Brown. Now on trial. Rice and Pc
tors for plht Waterhousc and hathaway for
delt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03

FRIEND SAWYER An excellent Union
feeling is almost universal m this town. But
one or two among us is known to sympa-
thizc openly with tho rebels, and they are
more than usually cautious.
A company of - coed and true men has
been formed here and org, lied yesterday by
the choice of the following pers ms ns OH
GERS Captain Joseph Snowman LIST Leu
tenant, Franklin Pierce I'd Lieutenant,
Virgil Wardwell.
The company is already now awaiting
marching orders, and another company will
be organized in this section soon.
Yours,
IacoN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
Bl,sclpill Awake.

On Thursday April 3oth. large cop.
course oil people assembled on SOUTH SM.
for the purpose Of erecting flagstaff
unfurline to the free winds Of heaver "a
glorious stars and stripes Will fa
war being raised to its place, snI ~.
Of ladies. invited by the center y
goes the banner was sung in nosuA
manner. The greatest enthusiasm prevail
and cheer after cheer rni the air-tcstiiyi
that the spirit of 20 sal lives among 8,
people. Singing Of national airs and palyS
otto song. followed, The red. white, and
blue were eenspicuously displayed.
Firing Of guns and cheers Tor Prcsldcnt
Lincoln the veteran General, Winfield Scott
and the gallant alajnr Aandrson. were given
followed by terrific groaRs Tor the traitor,
JEFF DAVIS
\ committee Of the following ladies was
then chosen t. report the proceedings Of the
afternoon for the Ellsworth American
Mis-. Jrtt, \. JoSrs.
MISS VI. +, Wsan,
Miss Amy T.. MOOD.
ElurAtIl Nav "a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
Wednesdays Dispatches.

TRENTON. n j.
The extra session Of the Legislature com.
menced to-day, and the Governor recon-
mends llan of So 900 900 and also recon-
mends the raising of four Regiments subject
to the call OF the Government,
New YORK, 80.
The Brig Black Squall was wrecked near
llatteras on the 10th. Three persons We're
drowned Fort Madison, near Annapolis, is
occupied by our troops 1t is said that
another regiment from Rhode Island has been
ordered out. The National LqicIiqcncer SAYS
that the Maryland Legislature has passed
resolutions affirming tn, right of the Nation
nj Government to march troops without him
drance. Ii is said that North Carolina went
out Of the Cnion by reclamation.
CLEVELAND, Ono, 80
1t is stated that Sl09a troops have been
offered ly Ohio to the Government since the
Prcsidcnt's Proclamation.
PE2RYyILLE, 80.
The Union sentiment is rapidly gaining
ground in tits part Of the State. Ii is stated
that Nirsinans are rushing to arms. Pro
visions are growing scarce and the paper
currency is almost worthless.
1t Is sud that in many parts Of Mississip-
ii actual famine prevails.
WASHINGTON, 80.
The common Council has adopted res6lu-
tious strongly declaratory for the , MIN.
NEW YORK, 80.
The Steamer Star of the South has the
2Sth regiment GA board and sails in the
morning. The Columbi. sails tom BROW
with the FL regiment. The Harriet Lane
will convoy them
ANNAPOLIS, so.
Steamer Monticello and Gun boat arriy-
ed to-day from New York and have gone
down the BAY t. participate in the blockade
Of Virginia ports. Five hundred men Of
the Sth New York regiments with two pieces
of artillery are iatrenched on an elevation
ten miles IRON here, covering the road to
Baltimore. All Northern mails 60 by the
way oil Annapolis.
Fort Piekeus has been reinforced and the
particulars are given since the arrival of the
Atlantic in New York. II was done in the
night in boats.
At this time. Fort Pickens, Fort Monroe
Fort Mcllenry and Washington arr fully Sc.
emcd against any Efforts Of the rebels.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
l.acoS.

MEssRs. EDITORS My store was broken
into on the 25th inst, and a silver watch,
the money drawer, containing some s'ea.
change, and the Mail key were taken. Tho
drawer, which is a patent cast iron one,
have recovered in damaged state.
On the same night, Mr.. Stephen Merchant
lost about four dollars, taken from chest in
his cart, which he lett Il few minutes stand.
ing hy the road side Samuel o. Wheelock
has been arrested and tried before your fellow
townsman II, VIM. Somerby, Esq, and. in tho
former case. bound over in the sum Of 5000,
and in the latter case fined ten dollars and
cost
Please to permit mn, through the me'iium
of your PAPER, to express my gratitude to all
those that assisted to search out and bring ,y
Justice the offender
LEsrFL CRABTRrE, in.
HANCOCK. April 80, 1861.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
The War News.

We cannot give but small portion of the
current news bearing upon the great qucs,
ton OF the day. We shall endrayor to pub
liSh t c most imp rtant facts as they occur.
and enough to keep the reader t,lcrab'y well
posted
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03

The President answer was prompt and de-
cided. One of the dcput iii ms said That -.
600 Marylandcrs would cont st the passage
of troops over her soil. The Pr sident re-
piled he presumed there was room cnough on
her soil to bury them
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
Extra Session of the Leg
iSlature.

The following is an abstract Of the Ten
Regiment Act, Iassad by the Legislature a,
its session last week
The act authorizes the enlistment Of ten
Regiments Of volunteers, of not more than
one thousand men each, to serve for two
years, unless sooner discharged
The officers and men are 10 be paid by the
State, whilst drilling and until mustered int
the service of the United States, the same as
is paid by the United States Ga b, ing mus.
tered into the service OF the United States
they are to receive two months bounty.
The act authorizes cities and towns to pro-
vide for the support of the families of those
who may volunteer, provided such families b,
IN want.
The act provides that no trial shall he had
in any action now pending, and no execution
shall issue in any ease where the defendant
has volunteered, until the expiration of hi,
term of service, 1t also exempts from at
tlchment during such service personal prop
erty To the amount Of one thousand dollars
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.
Bluch,ll. MAY l.,.

orR NV sicS.-Wc have had put up
new Sign for the .imc,icaa offfc, PAINTED ~
MIR. Madison Tower # the firm Of kcuistan
and Tower Il is ahead Of any otter sign IN
the village and j. credit u the skill and
talents Of the artist. The lssisn and c1c-
cutlon are finely done and the American
Elglc, the Stars and Strips, and st;st.
stand out in bold rylicf. while the Landscape
aud fancy part Of the work Is happily con
cciyci and as we'll cxccut ted
tgReynolds, Shorcy and Thomas Minis
trels viii perform two nights in tLis ,illasc.
at Writings Hall, commencing to night
This company has met with decided succ5s,
wherever II has been, and stands to-day
among the best performers in their patio
lar line. The proceeds If one nights per-
formauce while in Bangor Was generously
Appropriated by this Company Tor the BEN.
fit Of the soldiers. They perform in Cherry.
field on Saturday evening.
II The Ellsworth Volunteer Company is
full and elected its officers on Monday Mai
/ Dole Of Bangor presiding. Isaac Frazier was
elected Captain. Otis W Kent LIST and j
ID. Mcfarland u Lieutenant. The Com
! pany are fine set Of men. booking robu.s
and hearty. We learn that more than
quarter part Of the Company arc strong SIX
feet in height. We know that this Com.
pany, when called into active service. will
promptly respond to any duty laid upon then
The improvement made in discipline. the few
days past is surprising. The Company. in
~cek more, will b Tntiern. one in drill.
tS'oN'-Wc are gra,ifci tas m = ,aA,s
Democrats and Republicans at tx lSszta RI
the Falls, have run line from osrit II
10 the other, and placed their faf
side. This Is right. We will agrrA
away about politics in times Of y.
when the Union is in peril, we III n
these matters one side and 60 in h
souf for the eoaptry, We are all D., I
We are all Republicans now, an,
ing the nation from t,e1soaab,, II
THE American who doc "a ,ieelt
, lea ing, through o.g hs seasI! \
and .ramplsd <" ''f 4
some other p no ~
ASHtHs- 10. % vde7As \,
cation fre So6. e.f 'oaiA
the ''rof 20 : %le 20 w aJne II n
to the breeze on S turday,S a. y I,
cannon. The writer say.,t -,
the flag Of our country by ~ -atsl, Y
tors, has aroused all the , tvs q
will not permit us to pub hatsk
CALEB BURBANK, ESQ. II agnN M
flying to some Of his old irssS bu u
to know, that Caleb Burbars, ~
capital Union Speech (ofs d.
lengthy in the California seawe i"
{ COMPARE iavorably with r,lslr 'eht,
the kind in Congress. fs,sA AT,
G able humor in his allusior eses out 3 !.
who had in their speeches Az III imN
the South Carolina Rebe M
preached the subject of 4. !" Of rN&
marks were earnest, sttone. - :, EkN7
5 eloquent,
"a 4 correspondent at 81, aass
writes US that the people rre arou..{,3x7
Island at the outrage upon the f&sKEl
dag and the attempt to denesf I'M
meot. Some of their med Asss
IN companies formed in "A T. ii 100 - Y =
effort is being made to af,N ~ sssy} MOI
on the Island. All r.NgfA ~ tme. He
ie"ssa6.d..i' En - war;
lcetse = 10. pag
more n.i} ~ A. IN IL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03

y The LIST Maine Regiment musters al
Portl and, the second at Bangor, the third on
the kennebee river, and the fourth at Port
land. The latter is to be mustered within
ten days. The Mayor telegraphed to the
Governor Friday in answer to his inquiry
that they could have the clothing Of the ltl
regiment made in Portland in ten days
] Way.