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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18
CORRESPONDENCE.

FRIEND Shaving occasion to visit
Trenton short time since, stopped with
Capt VIM. Thompson and could not fail to
notice the many Improvements which are GO
ing ON upon bis farm and surroundings. He
has removed an old barn and put up new
and spacious enc with all the modern inn
proyemcnts, and is ayailing himself of the
ample stores at hand of marine manures-
The farm j. being cleared of stone and this
b7St Of all material for fence. is being put
10 good use. While attending to the clear
ing Of his land OF all troublesome cumbcrps,
he docs not neglect his stock. lie has fine
Hereford Bull, full blood, and four South
down Sheep which he imported from England.
THESE eros sci with his long wool Lisbon can
not fail t. make fine stock Mr. Thompson
is doing much to improve the stock on his
farm, and Indirectly the stock Of our county.
o. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18

The Richmond papers are trying ass idu-
ousiy 70 conceal, not only their losses and
cowardice in the recent skirmishss, but al.
50 the force that retired before our advance
upon townsville; but their deserted camps
IN that vicinity betray the Gaoi that they had
recently been occupied by force of from
ten to twenty thousand men.
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Total. .......I9,a72,c ESQ s,Soo,o 900 500, 900

WESTERN EiRGNIA.-The confederate CON-
manders in " estern Virginia call loudly for
reinturcenenis, and complain Of the neglect
Of the authorities at Richmond, who keep
their troops on the Potomac and the PENN
sular. They are also greatly in want OF
supplies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18

TRAIN Of all kinds is arriving at
Chicago at the rate Of two million bushels
per week, and an amount ranging from one
to two millions is weekly shipped, chiefly for
the ports 81 England and fraace
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18

1t is an excellent plan to keep file OF
or at least one reliable piper
The advantage Of So doing assumes extra
Importance in these wal times when history
is 50 rapidly making
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18

~ The following table shows the number
of males in the loyal States, III to bear arm,
between the ages of Is and As years, togeth-
er with the population Of each State, and
the number Of men each should send to the
army to make up the half million ordered
into seryice By act Of CONGRESS
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Penobscot the Banner County!

The Wig has obtained u table OF the
number ef enlistmcnts in the several cpun-
ties in the State, which foots up by compa-
mics rs follows
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18

TIM OCTOBER ELECTIONS. Tic news from
the Western elections secns to bc very mca-
gre. In Minnesota the II, .rrcatc vote mp
~ rs to be smaller, and toy. Ramsay 5
(Kefablieah1 majority greater than two
years ago. when IL MS 2217i2
In Iowa II seems - h conceded that GOV.
klrkwood RrpuhirAn) i reelected by a
majority If SIX ur seven thousand over Col
Merritt, the Union candidate Except In
some cllties, where the - rattlesnake''
Democracy threw their votes away on lms
especial isNorite, Col. Merritt polls the iuli
Democratic vote, with tie Bell-Eyerett vote
and some few Republicans. The returns
from tie interior come in more largely Re-
publican than ever before, making sur the
continued sncc Of that party. Hon
james +. Wilson OF jefferson county. Re-
publican. is without doubt clccted /, Con-
sross, t. succeed Gen. Curtis. The Lesisla-
ture is L publican.
In 0bi). tie Union ln4i9rty steadily rises
with The r-turns. The following i, tie foot
ing af the latest returns I'd (Uniou) IS,
oj9 Jcweit (haco Democracy 3232.
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Department has already issued iifty-fye mil
lorls of the new stamps, and as many more
will be required to supply the demands for
them now ON fle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18

COUNTERFEIT M0NRY.-Look out for n
Counterfeit 50 bill on Cambridge City Bank
"A good imitation Of the genuine now lar..s-
ly circulating in Maine,
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Massachusetts and the War.

Some Western rlrers have been camplain-
ing that the Eastern States were tagging be-
bind in furnishing men and material Tor the
war \ Massachusetts man in Indiana
writes Gov Andrew letter making inquiries
as to hat had been done and is now doing.
Gov Andrew writes letter in reply. con-
ceiyel in sool taste. and full Of facts which
docs honor u the Old Bay State. We ex-
tract the following
The forcC ing statements placed in tahu-
lar form for Convenient reference will show
at a glance what Massachusetts, has done
Miiia-Ihrce Moath, Srritc.
Five Regiments Infantry.
Six Companies Kllcmcn.
One Battery Light Artillery.
Nor IN Tie EJs}d
Seventeen Regiments Of infantry.
Eight Companies of Infantry at Fortress
Monroe.
Four Companies Of Infntry with New
York 10Th
Preparing IN The Safe.
Seven Regiments al Infantry.
Two B,tteries OF Light Artillery.
One Regiment OF Cavalry.
Grand total when regiments now prcfar
ing aud nearly rcally are filled twenty -ninc
regiments aud twel,e companies Of Infantry
six companies Of Riilcmcn six batteries Of
Light Artillery two camIanies Of sharp
shooters, and one regiment Of Cavalry /:
making with the volunteers in the naval
service. an effective force Of FROM farty-two
to forty-iive Thousand men s., and vt intend t.
continue our cXertlafts t. tho end nf the MAR
AID = rise energy and zeal in proportion
- the demands Of the cAu>" The Siu;e Of
Maine only las, sunday ssnt through Boston
her tenth regiment Of IniAntry. believe
the people Of the other New England states
arms toilp alive and are as actively devoted
10 the 81, &c Of the=e9untry as are the Ieg-
plt o. Massaelus It's
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18
Editor Of Wing 4 Courier ,

The following are the names Of the m3
bers OF the Junior Class Of Waieryille ~
iese, who have received Janior parts 10
speak at the forthcoming Semi Exhibition !,
Il. l.. Holmes, Ellsworth, Translation
from Latin to Greek.
+. Whitehouse, Yassaibeyo', Transla,
tion from English to Latin.
Z ID. Thomas, Brandon, Vt. TnnAhsion
from English to French.
c. Il. Emery, WatepyilIo, Transls Hx
from Greek to Enelish.
IL, n Natting, Parkman, S>.nsias'0n
from French 10 English.
G. ", b. Slwt5lle. Sidnes Translation
from Latin to English
gI~0ne of the ssAest things aboa'
human nature is, y l}an may ssa.'o }
others in the pat''f Afe sa2.sia1 KING
in il himself.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18

of Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland, rails
ed for local service, not being taken into the
account. Distributed among our various
counties in proportion to their population,
the following would be the quota of each
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18

And surprising bis avera ss -.
place Of enrolment to the place d mn.
be 200 miles, he receives IS $50 cents fer
each ~ milesl and the sane 90. his discha rye;
and il in the cavalry service, SIS Al a.sinioo.
1t is stated that the naval expedition
fttin. oul at New York consists of fifteen
steamships, ten harqaes and twenty-five
schooncrs, besides a large number Of gun
boats Some OF them have already sailed
ThaNkseiyINe pAr.-Gav. No,ganNos
New York, has appointed Thursday, Noyei
Der 2Sth, as a day for Thanksgiving a,
prayer. As this is .hc srss PROCLAMATION
the kind, We hope tho other Stars will ado
the same day, 50 that the Whole nation "
unite in their thanksgiving National Rep, !
iiean.
We join in this request, E
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05
England.

A writer in the Richmond Wing expresses
his dissent from the views of this journal in
regard to the rule of national interests by
which we believe England, as well as every
other nation is governed in her policy towards
this and every other country. We think it
would be easy to demonstrate that position,
but can see no good which would arise from
such discussion. Our sole object is to show
that, acting upon the law of self-preservation,
che would be compelled ultimately to side
with the Southern States. The writer refers
to her abolition of sla very in the West Indies
rs an example of conduct not prompted by
interest If he will look at the mastery ar
gument of Rev. DIR. STYLES, before the Buffalo
Presbyterian Convention, on the slavery sub
ject, he will see that the abolition of slavery
in the West Indies was urged on this precise
ground; that it was argued that the reduction
In the prices OF articles produced by free labor
would more than compensate for the expen-
diture ef emancipation--twenty millions sterl-
ing--and that of that debt to this day. moth
ing has been paid but the interest.
We may say, however, that the writer in the
way couuot ~ laitHSi III his admiration OF
English character than this journal. Corpo-
rations and Governments are not supposed to
have souls, and We do not believe the English
Government in this respect is worse nor bet
ter than any other; but for the English Con.
situation we have the most profound respect
and admiration. 1t is undoubtedly the only
country in the world, except our own, in which
the true principles Of constitutional liberty
arc understood. We admire it also because il
Il land Of law as we'll as liberty; because il
England all the great interests of life are SO
cure. And if there be an sristocracy, il is un,
doubtediy the bsst aristoeraey, intellectually
ply sicaily and morally, in the world. VI,
may add that the explosion OF our late Fedora
experiment has convinced Us that the princi
pie that the majority OF numbers shall govern
il one Incompatible with the welfare vi sosisty
sud the psrmsaenee of Government
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05
Conflicting Objects Of the War.

1t has already become apparent that there
are two parties among our Northern enemies
whose views and purposes in the present war
are irreconcilably hostile. Tho one is the
commercial, the other the abolition party
Thus far it is evident that the commercial
party, which does not propose to abolish black
slavery, but simply to make Southern white
men slaves to Northern commerce, is in the
ascendant. 1t would be such obvious ruin TO
Northern commercial and manufacturing in-
terests to abolish slavery in the South, that a
Northern conquest Of the South, followed by
such result, would he more disastrous than u
total rout in q hundred pitched battles. Con-
sequsntly, we see no evidences of an emanci-
patton policy thus far, the only freedom hith-
erto given to the blacks consisting in making
those they have seized work twice as hard for
the invaders as they did for their masters. 1t
is natural that the abolition party proper
which is insane enough to desise the abolition
Of slavery-should be disgusted with war
which has purely commercial objects, and we
shall not be surprised to see English abolition
its open their eyes to this view of the case, and
relax somewhat Of their hostility to the ia
vorablc attitude which the English Govern
/ nient IL inclined to assume in behalf Of the
South. Whenever Exeter Hall sees that, after
all this is not an abolition war--that, in
| reality, il is only to compel the South TO buy
4 Of the North instead Of England---ws shall see
oil parties la Great Britain becoming united
against the ulonstrous despotisln which. tor the
mere gain Of dollars aud cents, il seeking u
drrneh this once happy land with the blood o
brave and unoaending people.
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4 FOREIGN Corps.

The Wig observes that the LINCOLN Gov
eminent, to keep perfect parallel with the
tyranny of GEORGE the Thirds ministers, has
wherever it could, enlisted the refugees and
adventures from Europe for the invasion of
the South. The great city of St. Louis Is at
the mercy of seven thousand or eight thousand
Hessians, whose pastime consists in butchering
women and children. The Baltimore papers
speak of regiment composed of all tue ma
tionalities of Europe, enlisted in New York,
and passing through Baltimore on its way to
Washington 1t is called the GARIBALDI
Guard, and is composed mainly of Germans.
Swiss and Hungarians. They are desperate
adventurers, whom the capitalists Of New York
were very glad to remove from dangerous
proximity to their strong boxes Not man
among them speaks a word of English; and
they are the rufians whom old SCoTT especially
designs for the invasion of Virginia.
The South thus speaks of their passage
through Baltimore:
ait was a sorrowful and humiliatng spec
tacle, that OF yesterday-the march OF a tor
eign regiment through our streets with for
eign coiors flying, and the wild blasts OF the
bugle sounding the national airs OF . foreign
eountry. 10 aid in the slaughter and subjuga-
ton of American citizens. As if resolved that
the parallel between the action OF the presen.
Administration, and that OF the British Min
istry who undertook the subJugauon OF our
patriot fathers, should fail in no par ticular,
II seems that this revolution must nave
its Hessians too. The Garibaldi Guards, who
passed through yesterday on their way 10 the
capital comprise men OF almost every ma
tionnllty in Europe--the refugees and adyen-
tnrers Of every country that has tts represen-
tativss among the boating population OF New
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Ma,4iA Spirit is fully aroused. 1t has
many outward manifestations, and none more
striking than is exhibited by the boys on our
streets--we mean these whose years are
bounded between nine and sixteen. livery
hoy you meet Is an cut and out military man.
Marbles, tops and hoops are among the things
that were. The boy no longer goes to bed to
dream Of tho fun he will have tomorrow in
a game of "bail," or "knock up and-span. -
His night visions are made up Of juvenile
squads in drill of youthful companies, bat
talions regiments. armies, all on the move to
meet foe He awakes to buckle on his harm
less sword and collect his school-mates into
line.
When you meet the boy on the street, he
salutes YOU a la militaire. He affects the
isunty fatigue cap of "our army wears a
stripe down each side of his pants, and detects
a martial sound in every noise that falls upon
his ear. If he looks around the well-filled
benches of the school room, it is with the eye
of a soldier and he reckons within himself
what a bully show they'd make if they were
all mustered into one company
All the dimes he gets are carefully saved to
buy q sword Then he sallies forth. His re
cruiting Office is everywhere, and long lines
of little boys are to be found drilling under
him upon every street. He ignores with gu
preme contempt the confectionery, and passes
with a military hauteur, the toy shop, except
such as expose in their windows some frail
representative article of warfare. He builds
assaults and captures half dozen Fort Sum-
ters every day, and devises all sorts OF
schemes to prevent the reinforcement Of al
sorts of Fort Pickenses. Such are the boys
of the present day, and they generally make
the right sort of men.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

Heroic Action.-Acts of heroism, such as
would do honor to any age or nation, are be-
ginning to manifest themselves in connection
with the present war. Our readers are familiar
with the narrative of the martyrdom of the
noble Jackson, and the fall of the gal
liant Mari, ere he was enabled to strike a
blow at the infamous invader. We have
been informed that one Of our townsmen, Capt.
o. Jennings Wise, of the Blues, performed an
act of daring gallantry at the recent fght at
Aqua Creek, which deserves to be immortal
lied in history. Whilst the cannonading be-
tween the shore battery and the ships Was at
its height, this fearless young commander
stood outside of the parapet, where the balls
were raining hottest, exposing his own person
to their deadly effects, and watching coDtinu-
ally for their approach, in order that he might
give timely warning to his men to avoid the
danger.
How does every pulse thrill, and the heart
swell with grateful emotions as we contem-
plate such scenes, and reflect upon the thou
sands of similar heroes which we have in our
armies ready to peril all for the just cause,
and sacrifice everything rather than submit tc
degradation and dishonor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

Interesting Enthusiastically afternoon
the Vicksburg Southrons, in their visit to
Capitol Square, marched around the Wash.
ington Monument, each man with uncovered
head, and ssluted the statue Of the great
chief and his eompeers with becoming rever-
ence. The large number of spectators seemed
to sympathize with the motive and the act.
for every one was silent, as if invoking the
spirit Of the mighty dead to look uton and en-
courage those who now strive to emulate his
deeds. 1t was really an interesting scene,
which Scott (who WAS present at the inaugu-
ration of the statue) might have been proud
to have participated in.
The company was accompanied on the oc-
cason by Capt. VIM. Y. Sheppard, and by G.
u. Luck, Esq, of the Columbian, where the
corps was yesterday quartered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

Wise Brigade.-We judge from the render
ing Of recent notices respecting the Partizan
Legion, that Ex-Gov. Wise will command in
person VIXEN it is formed, which, from present
appearances, can be at no distant day. If so,
the Brigade eau have more capable or able
leader, and all the men of which it is COM
posed, may congratulate themselves on one
thing, they will be commanded by one who
will lead the van and be foremost in the fray.
In this connection, we call attention to the
notice of Capt Thos r. Croppor. 1t is an I'M
passioned, earnest and truthful appeal, which
must be appreciated by every man who loves
Virginia and hates her representations
noxious and disgusting fungi-which we trust
that our brave soldiers, the Wise Brigade
among the rest, will be enabled utterly to de-
Stroy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

Get Ready-The Proclamation recently is
sued by the Governor does not comprehend
the drafting Of the militia for the present war,
but it does make an eloquent appeal to every
patriotic feeling inhabitins the breast of every
decent and loyal Virginian within the borders
of the Old Dominion, which they will find hard
to resist. His Excelency requires all volun
teer companies, not already mustered into the
service of the State, to repair forthwith to the
places heretofore designated, there to be mus
tered in. He invOkcs the good people of Vir-
ginia to organize themselves speedily into
volunteer companies, and taking such arms as
they have may be able to procure, to march
to said places of rendezvous. He requires the
Militia of the Line TO hold themselves in rea-
diness for immediate service, to arm them
selves, and to drill under their officers at least
once a week. so to be prepared to repel the
invaders of our soil. The Governors Procla-
nation will be unanimously endorsed. AL
ready since it was issued we have seen some
fine hackers arrive there.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

Summer Time.-Summer, in fact, as we'll as
name, is here: the birds tell US it is come; and
the sun pours down the truth, that summer is
here. It is well for Us that it is come. We
who dwell in the city, know and realize little
more of the truth than is to be gathered from
the blazing street, the sunny sidewalk, and
the fash and glitter of fashion. We are re-
moved from the voices that never have chang
ed since the sun was first hurled into the sky,
and the waters began to mcander over the
earth. The broad valley, the home of the
monarch trees-the spangled plain-the up
lifted mountain. with crag and cliff where the
eagles build-the gentle slope of the teaming
hills-are far away from us. Art has trans
planted the rarest flowers and shrubs of the
earth, and their blending makes the fairast
scene the eye ever looked upon. But there is nc
primeval wilderness there, and we sigh for the
matted brake, the briery vale, and the tangled
dell, where the wing of the wild bird glances
in the sun. and silver-sided fish shoot like ar
rows away through the bright waters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

Arrired.-The celebrated battalion of Wash
ington Artillery, from New Orleans, Col. J. 3.
Walton commanding, arrived in this vicinity
yesterday morning.
The Battalion numbers four onpanies and
800 men, and is the pride of the Crescent City,
its members being both soldiers and gentle
men. 1t possesses eight splendid brass field
pieces and rihed cannon, and is otherwise
well armed. To draw the guns, &C., requires
I20 horses. The Washington boys, in their
march through the streets yesterday to their
quarters at Towards Grove, were preceded
by three beautiful viyandiers, dressed la
mode
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

The Volunteer ,Southrons, of Vicksburg, Mis-
sissippi, Capt. Moody, numbering ITO rank
and file, one Of the most substantial looking
companies we have seen for many day, ar
rived in Richmond yesterday Col. Isaac NJ.
Partridge, editor of the Vicksburg Wing, is
the flag bearer of the company, which, on
passing the Spotswood Hotel, halted and sa-
luted President Davis by present Arms"
The men were reviewed and briefly addressed
by his Excellency, who, as Gen. Davis COM
manded the Mississippi Regiment, of which
the "Southrons" formed part. The conclu-
sion of the Presidents address was followed by
immense cheering, after which the company
proceeded up Sth street towards its quarters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

The Right Kind Of Taik.-We understand
that the Rev d. S. Doggett, d. D., preached
an eloquent and able sermon, on Sunday, in the
Broad street Methodist Episcopal Church, his
subject being the present crusade against
our liberties" OF course DR.. ID. did not ad-
wise his brethren or friends to stand idly by
ION the contrary, quite the reverse" If our
side was not good one, could it recommend
itself to the approval of the pure and good,
both religious and otherwise, of all classes,
kinds and conditions of society? We think
not One thing we do know that Heaven has
smiled on our efforts thus far.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

The Streets--We never saw the streets
more populous with human beings than on
yesterday. Men, women, children and sol
diers were on the move continually. During
the greater part of the day a gentle breeze
prevailed, while overhead the feeting clouds
were so commingled that they acted fine
barrier to keep out the too ardent gaze Of the
impassionea "Old Sol.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

Notice to the Volunteers--The ladies of
the Centenary Church will be at the school
room of their church every day IT'LL further
notice, or for so long as their services may be
needed from o'clock in the morning until 3
o'clock in the evening, whore they will be
pleased to make up any article that may be
wanted for the volunteers or soldiers. The
above ladies in common with those composing
the congregations of the other churches in
this city, have done their whole duty in this
contest. They have said they were willing to
help and have demonstrated their faith by
their works. All honor to them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05

York city--speaking every language except
the Eneiish--a perfect poIygIot Of foreign
tongues-French, Swiss, Spanish, Italian,
Magyar and German-men who, for the most
part, are not citizens, and have no inteu ton
of becoming naturalized. The only colors
which they dis PLAYED on the march were n
pair of guides, Swiss and French; those OF the
regiment. which were carefully covered 70
protect them from the dust, we're the national
flags of Italy and Hungary.