Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-02-07

rtsPoHsibie nature, ana that tue prohaOIe re-
suits OF his mission p the most import
ant character. 1t not be expected
that the traditions of our Government in re-
lation to the Interference of Foreign Govern
m 'lts in the affairs of this continent would
be readily abandoned, or that We should look
with Indifference upon the movements of
France, England and Spain. Gen. Scott S
exp rlcncc and advice, backed by the timely
extension of the material aid necessary to ex-
tricdtc the Mexican Government from its
present ril, viii, it is hoped, restore peace
and prosperity to the Mexican people and at
the same tine pclceably secure for the com
merce of this country the advantages which
England, France and Spain have sought to
gam by the sword
The i0r}d's de, patch says q rumor reach
cs me in which the names of parties arc dis
timely stated that orders have gone forward
to your Marshal Numaz and District Attor-
ney smith to compel the parties who sold or
chartered improper vessels to the War De-
I 'rtment for Gen. Burnsidc's expedition, to
return the sums received or % t. prison. \
firm in your city, known to have been vio-
lert se"essionstS long ter the fall of Sum
ter will it is stated be the first called on. 10y
al men regard 1t as very strange that this
firm should have been employed. If YOU
will eXlmine the files OF the Journal Of
Commerce as far back as last Nav and june
while it was IN open and ayowcl sympathy
with the rc3cls, yJu viii remember it often
cpntaln'd exclusively items of intelligence
eSfce:ing the operations # tn, Government
in the charter and purcil1ss OF shipping
which it afterwards transpiroi, were o5-
taine'i IRON this firm. Treaeacry as well As
fraud is suspected in the fitting out the
Barnsi Ie expedition. ard as understand
those who have sworn to lal>choods in res
pect II the draft Of their yess Is WILL be com
PEELED to refund
NV YORK, 4th.
The Northern Light brings intelliganc, of
the total loss Of the Steamer Columbus, Dec
Sth. on Pnint Renciios The Northern
Light has loo passengers and $500, 900 in
treasure.
FORTRESS Monroe, Sd.
The Chippewa left the blockade off VIII
muston on Thursday, an arrived here this
morning. Everything was quiet in that Vi
entity. The Chippewa passed close to II IT
tcrds, and saw large tlct OF vessels inside
AT anchor. She heard no firing She passed
the lIlrttarl and Monticello off Albemarle
Sound, The Monticello lief, yesterday for
Wilmington.
The Constitution is still here. She will
SAL soon. 1t has been raining hard all day.
\ tllg Of truce went out this morning, but
has not yet returned.
New YORK. 4th.
Tht Northern Light from Aspinwall , 18th,
arri ytd at ! / O'Clock this morning.
Panama dates Of the 9th state that the
|. 5. ship Cvane is at Panama The Lam
easter has sailci for San Francisco.
Business WAS dull owing to troubles in the
interior.
The British steamer from ST. Thomas
states that the Sumter was seen by the
steamer from Havana, cruising close to St.
Domingo
The steiner Columbus lost at Point Re-
madios has a cargo valued at a million and a
half, mostly English goods. Her passengers
arrived in the Northern Light.
There had been heavy rains at Costa Rca
to the damage Of the coffee crop. Chill was
tranquil Large shipments Of flour were
going forward to Eur pe.
An attack had been made in the harbor Of
Calloa by the steamer Wayali upon the
Chilan steamer LA, the former firing sew
eral times at the Latter; bat being threatened
by a British war vessel, the former left Tor
the Chincha Islands, pursued by the steam
ers Pomona and L1a. On the arrival OF the
Latter the crew of the Waytli abandoned
her. flying to the interior.
The United States Minister, Robinson, was
formally received by the Peruvian authori-
ties on the 10Th.
AsrISwALL, 9th.
The soldiers qlartercd In the Jail broke
the doors, releasing all the prisoners. and
Afterwards ranged the town, arresting several
innocea: perS Jas upon the charge OF being
inimieal to the Government. Several shots
were fired, but no one killed.
TIE steamer Republic, from California for
acapulco, WIS On the beach at Acapulco
caulkng, having been strained in recent
gale, during which she had thrown oy,r her
deck-Ioa1.
Capt. Richie, of the T. 5. steamer Sur
anac, is reported to have all his officers un
der arrest.
The Oriza5l, which connected with the
Northern Light, brought so packages Mexi-
can cotton Tor Acapulco.
NEW YORK, Eth. l2.30px N.
The mails from Boston last Myth have not
yet arrived. but the Norwich and other boats
arrived on time. There was a heavy snow
storm last night.
ALBANY. 4th.
The following res luton passed the Senate
this morning
Resolved, That JESSE D. Bright is traitor
and ought to be removed.
New YosE, 5th,