Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-05-02
The conspiracy against Gen.
eral Mcclellan" and who
Allege it.

The Bath Times, Democratic paper,
makes fair bit in the following
g The long lugubrious stories about the
conspiracy TO destroy Mcclellan, which we
find in certain papers have to US an air OF
improbability about them. We note the
significant fact that the papers most wrought
upon are Of that class which, one year ago,
were the most sensitive about - eoercing
the rebels.
1t has been twenty fye years since we
read Maryatt's Japhet in search of Fi-
Their = but the impressions made upon the
mind from its perusal remain TO this day,
vivid and strong. The hunting after great
military officer by portion OF the press, and
that portion OF the people who are naturally
inclined to :" good Lord and good Devil y
policy, reminds one OF " Japhet in search
of paternal " parient." Maryatt's hero,
We believe, let no opportunity slip Of push
ing his inquii les In the direction Of finding
his father. His whole being was absorbed
in the idea-it was the grand object Of his
life, the one that controlled all others.
The Boston Courier and the class Of papers
Of which it is the type, are perfect nomads
in these piping times. They are intently
pursuing somebody or something by day aud
by night, on which to hang a " lugubrious
story" The removal of Fremont was made
the most of. twas the theme Of all leading
editorials, and the staple article Of all the
squbs among the locals, for months. While
be was the victim Of intrigue, or Of unfayor-
able circumstances and therefore under the
cloud, these a" Japhets" thriyei wonderfully.
But as the longest day must have an end, so
this Fremont inbroglio became unrayelled,
and the officer restored to favor and to a com
mand. This was damaging result to all
birds Of i'll omen-to all croakers in search Of
a victim and therefore General Stones case
must be made the most of. The General had
given unmistakable nce,-whether he is
loyal or disloyal, tina, he reyered the system
of negro slavery. and valued il higher, and
considered it older than the Union. This
weakness Of the General sealed his fate, for
the " Japhets " fastened upon him at once,
and claimed him as their pet, par excellence.
No man can stand praise from such quar-
ter; and the General was silently conveyed
to the " pent up Utica - of Fort Warren
the Courier's endorsement, biasing the pub
lie mind against him 10 some extent. Gen.
eral Stone shelyed and Fremont out OF the
way Of their shafts, another victim must be
sought for. In an evil hour, some thought
less correspondent remarked Of General Nc
Clellan, " that he had been democrat, and
was pro-slayery," and all that These army
,eor,as fastened on him with as little ceremo-
ny as yulture on its prey. They magni6ed
him to the utmost, making him excel all
other Generals in ancient and modern times.
At one time he had turned naturalist, aud
was not only second Agassiz il knowledge.
but had an imaginary anaconda eoiling
rouod rebeldom, which in due time would
choke the monster to death. This was all
very hopeful and exciting. Men and maid
ems went to bed to dream Of the rapidly
tightening process. The artists were called
into play, ani the huge reptile was to be
seen on paper, doing its perfect work. This
exaggeration and undue excitement must
have cuiminatins point. By and by i,I