Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-10-24
Editorial Correspondence.


The Webster is not in that apple-pie order
which the public have right to expect, by
the notices in the papers. The repainting
and repairing is all in your eye, batting the
stopping of the holes in various parts Of the
upper ok made by rebel bullets. Two or
three Of the "eentrabands, the genuine
article, from the estate of the rebel Gen.
eral Lee, are among the walters on the boat.
If these helps are good at managing n wo-
man weapon, the broom, we should judge
plenty of business might be found for
them, on the Webster
We must mention that on arriving at The
boat in Bangor Friday morning. there was
being enacted pretty big, and disgr eetui
/ row. The "helt" of the "skirmmage" was
over and the closing part, the swearing, was
in its height when we got to the wharf Two
or three of the soldiers, were terribly bruised
and shamefully beaten. There were some
half dozen of them quietly going aboard the
boat when they were attacked by some
/ drunken lrshmen, just for the fun OF the
thing. The end Of this may not be yet, We
Judge by the casual remarks Of the soldiers.
The extra traia which took US from Port
| land, arrived here about 9 O'Clock P. NJ. We
after the 23d Maine Regiment, which arriv
ed at about , o'clock Saturday, en- route for
! Washington Quite crowd was gathered
at the depot to welcome these patriotic men.
/ We could not resist the thought, on noticing
what large body of men it takes to make
iul regiment, and remembering how many
| Maine has furnished what large portion
Of the population of our State has gone to
assist IN putting down this rebellion. Maine
/ has furnished over 10 900 men for the war,
certainly fourth part Of the able bodied
men III it.
Business we should think is good and bus-
ness-men hopeful and full Of bright visions
Of happy specuations. All kinds of goods
seem to be going up. and no one can give
geed reason for it-save it is sTeculation.-
| Gold, silver and demand notes are articles
OF speculation-anl mere matters OF traffic
They have nothing to do, as of old, in an
swering the purpose of a circulating meii-
um, they are articles Of merchandise only.
/ How long this will continue, and how much
it has to d. with tins feversh state Of the
markets, we leave for wiser heads 10 solve
If We were to suggest a plndcca for this un
natural condition Of things, it would be
series of glorious succ sscs Of tho Union
force. Every thing hinges on the move
ments and doings Of the army. The wise
man desired neither poverty nor riches, but
our army WHOSE business it is 70 conquer o
peace, to act on the offensive, must have
success.
We notice that The Journal, in ihe interes,
of the rebels, or that Gesire that the nation,
after the bitter experience OF the past two
years shall continue to hug the demon of
slavery to IT'S bosom now demand that Ne
clelhn shall "moye on the enemy The
New York Herald abuses Greedy because he
will not lind the Tribune to the work Of
pushing on the Uulon army. Greedy is 100
old u bird to be caught twice in the same
trap. The Hsra'd and the pro-slavery men
desire tha; slavery shall be saved at any sac
ritiee Hatch up compromise before JAnu-
ary ls63-drige up the slow Mcclellan, as
these journals aud these men now deem him,
to do some brilliant; thing which will show
the rebels that their interest now lies in
making the best trade possible before Janu-
airy, and thereby save the peculiar instita.
ton. and the peculiar prop and stay of the
ancient democracy and the bunker family
generally. The reader will notice that
things have changed within the few past
weeks-or since the proclamation was is
sued. Now, the Tribune says that Proyi-
dence and the Proclamation will work out
the nations redemption and solid peace
even with slow generals while the Herald.
and those less bold but at heart, just as bad
men and journals want one victory, and that
before January, and then TO invite the rebels
to meet us in convention, AID all, that the
accurs.d system Of slavery, which has del.
uged the nation in blood may be savcd =
There can be no worse enemy to mankind
to the country, to our future peace and pros
pcrity, than these same men and journals.
The recent elections in the West are but
the continuation of what we had Il sample of
in part of Maine. But how we can carry
on the Sighting against Southern rebels with
Republican soldiers, and expect to carry the
elections against the democrats who stay at
home is past our comprehension. The Demo-
cratic papers call on Republicans to enlist,
and then crow over them because they do
not carry the elect ions
There is considerable stir in this State, DO
litically. Beacon Street and the North End
equity conservatism and the lower strata
OF Boston society are striking hands to re-
enact toe scenes Of BILLY Brooks" God.
and the free hands and the true Union hearts
OF Massachusetts,. may save the chosen ser.
wants of Liberty in the Old Bay State, and
we have faith be will, in spite of these puny
and venomous assaults. More anon.
BosToN, Oct 2lst, 1862.