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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-11-21
telarinc Journal.

PORT OF ELLSWORTH.
AEAiNEp.
Friday, 18th
Bark shamrock, (aew) Berry, New York.
Saturday, 18th.
Bark, Grand Turk. Deliver, EIsehill.
Monday, 18th
O.EAR8h.
Schr Freeinghuysen, salisbury. Portland
" X T.. Warren, Jordan, Boston.
Thursday l3th.
ARRIVES.
Schr. Belle, Jordan, Boston.
Panama, Tate, do.
Spartan, Sables,
London, salley, Belfast.
Diamond, - fremont
Wednesday,. itth.
CLEARED.
sshr Dolphin, Davis, Boston,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-11-21
Tnr peculiar faint or

TIM peculiar faint or
infection which We
call ScRorutA Turk :
in the constitutions OF
mul,itudes of men. 1t
either produces or Is
produced 10y an en-
feeblcd, vitiated state
of the blood, wherein
that fluid becomes in
competent to sustain
the vital forces in their
vigorous action, and
.leavcs the system 10
fall into disorder and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-11-21

At Court of Probate holden at BIuchil, within
and for the County of Hancock, the first
Wednesday of November, A. b 1862.
I'M the petition of benjamin Rca admins
W TRAITOR Of the estate Of John X. Bodgctt, late
Of BrooksyiIci in said County deceased, represent
Ing that the personal estate OF SAID deceased is not
sufficient to pay the just debts which he owed at
the time Of his death by the sum Of one hundred
and fifty dollars, and praying for II licence to
sell and convey tire real estate Of said deceased,
the payment of said debts and incidental charges:
Onicred,-That the petitioner give notice there
Of To the heirs Of said deceased I'd to all per-
ons interested, in said estate by causing copy OF
this order to be published in the Ellsworth Amcri-
printed in Ellsworth, i'll said County, three
weeks successfully, that they may appear al Pro-
bate Court to be holden at Ellsworth, in said
County, onthe first Wednesday Of December next a:
ten vi the clock in the forenoon, and shew cause il
anSthey have why the prayer Of said petition
should not be granted.
PARKER Tuck, Judge.
A true copy Attest,
~ " A. A. BARTLETT, Register.
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War Claims,
Pensions, Arrears of Pay, 500 Bount!

A Nd all Claims for Military Services in the
~ present War, and Land Warrants secured
and purchased for services in former wars.
j. S. CONDOR.
Office at n. II. Powers Store.
80 0rland, Me.
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Eatons' Boarding School.

WINTER SESSION.
rsyllE Winter Session of Eatons' Boarding
q school fer Boys, located Mt kcnts Hill,
Ecalield, Maine, will commence Monday, Nov.
10. lSo2, and continue twenty weeks
The best of reference can be given. Please send
for a circular.
II. NJ. EATON 4 SON.
Kcnts Hill Oct. -. lSG2. 4w39
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NOTICE.

rg'IIE meeting of the Committee on Field Crops.
4 of the hancock i agricultural Society, is here
by adjouracd from the twenty fifth Of October to
the twenty second of November, by order Of tho
Trustees. JESSE BUTTON,
Chairman OF Trustees.
Ellsworth Oct 9Th, 1862. Tw5S
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EDWARD D. FAULKNER


TY tholr Agent, HEAND L0N
Duehill, Oct. sob, 1862. AZ
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These, all having the same origin, require tho
same remedy, viz, publication and invigora-.
ton of the blood. Purify the blood, and
these dangerous distempers leave you. With
feeble, foul, or corrupted blood, you cannot
have health; with that life of the flesh
healthy, you cannot have scrofulous disease.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
SeigcuOf Fit. DOneIsOn.
Costiaaed -1fion all day T1ursday-I The
Tort .Suffounled ona Rebel aid Cut OF
g --traaboaf Cdronderef Works Braverty
= -Coiond .Korrisoa Of Illinois. Wound.


ifspeci-i Dispatch TO the lChichaso Tribunc.l !
CAMP IN FIEID NEAR FT. DoNErsoS,
February 13, ls62-l2.30 moor.
'sRort Donelson isihvailed by our troops.
Oar lines are formed from right to lett.
from, north TO sonth. nearly surrounding
the Fort. Heavy cahnona,iing and Skin
misiiing have been going on since o.
dock .. m. Owing to the extent OF our
line OF action but little can bsr learned
ct the result. hear. however that
the Captain Of Go. l. 9TH, Ill.,. has
been killed. Gen. McClernand's divis :
ion is operating on the right wing Gen.
Smith on the left. i.e -a
We have had but one gunboat TO play
aponthe fort until within the hast hour,
since when other gunboats are firing on
tho fort. Tho force estimated within the
bressswerxs, from best. Information. rs
about - 900. No reinforce,aentsl can
anwsArsive. as all communication is cut
of ,Itris now thought that their left re-
doubt has fallen into our hands. All the
officers are sctihy with great vaior. exhib-
i,iny fearlcssness highly creditabie 10
o&riWestern army. Gen. Grant and stat
have been ,iiding sslong the lines ell the
morning. regardless of the grape that
Is being showeredlin every direction. z
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

Ther gunboats areat Danville. The Fem
nessse river bAlgest that place wss de-
stroyed by the Fedefals. No further par
ticrlaFs. 81
The .4pbeaycon,menfs upon The ell Of
Fort Henry a follows: According to the
best lights before us. we are forced to the
conclusion that the Federals obtained but
little advantage at Fort Henry. 1t seems
now that our aasissriiies- in. charge ef-shat
fort. finding that the. high wafer would
prevent them from holding it. concluded
to eyaeuate it. retaining only enough men
there TO manage the guns Tho infantry,
ammunition. provisions. and sick. it is be-
lieved were almost entirely removed befora
the attack commenced. 49, gsf-..}
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TribuneI
WAsuISGToN. February 16, 1862.


The opposition in the Ways and Means
COMMITTEES to tile Senate amendments to-
the Treasury Note bill. is strong, partic-
ulary to the provision paying interest in
coin. Mr. SpauldinS will open the dcbate
onTu. g gaE9rnua'l hsfc g,ffk
The tax and excise hills will probably
be reported this week. The tariff bill is
still not ready. s--.y
Senator l. atham. 81 The Military Gem
mittce, will lerolt to-moi, CIV a bill pro-
viding for a telcc,aIh line from San
Francisco. Via Behring's st,aits. TO Hus-
STA.
The Harriet Lane has passed the iToto-
mae batteries, receiving one shut in the top
of her wheel house. but the damage is
slight. -. .,......... -.
Aiyices from Europe are encouraging.
There will be no Intervention for two
months a. least Am motion TO recog-
nize the South Is snse To he votel down in
Parliament. Thurlow Weed is coming
home in March. - - i@fa0iff
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
SALE.

NOTICE !, hereby given, that j. JeI tina Dish-
or. Commissioner appointt 10y the Court OF Com
mon Pleas. of Marshall county, State Of Indisnn,
to sell the real estate belonging 10 the estate OF
William Jackson, deceased, in pursuance OF an or
der of said Court, made AT the February term,
1869. will offer at Private Sale, the following dss
crbed real estate pctitioned to he rartioned. the
same not being neeptible Of thsisi, without in
jury to the owners, TO wit: .(h4
Lot No 6. in Thayer's addition TO the town OF
Bourbon. Il ~ - IT ~ l. IL. 81
Also, one half undivided halo Of the south half
of the southeast quarter of section number "a m
township number 80 north, Of range numbsr est.
Also, tho same interest in the north hail OF the
northeast quarter of section number %, in fLe
same township and range with the hast describe
tract, the two pieces together continuing i6oacres
Also the following described tract Of land. to-
wit: commencing 66 fcelfdue east and feet due
south from that point from me north least come
of lot number 35 in Bailey's frst nddition 20 the
town OF Bourbon, running thence south TO
tb;ri street in said town of Bourbon, sup
posed to be 1Sl feet thence due east. bordering on
said third street, " Thaycrs FIRST addition TO the
town Of Bourbon. thence due north 70 the land
decided by William Jackson and wife to the United
Brethren Church, supposed 70 be Isl feet. thence
due west, bordering on the land belonging to said
church to the place of beginning. containing soou'
one half acre.
.Also~-onc undiv;led f1urhisterest Of lees num-
befs 81, ana Sc h 1Bhisy addition 70 ihe down
| of Bourbon. on xhich the steam mill h situate
with aha sppurssaansss theseupas belonging
On Saturday, March 1Srts9s
at the Office Of James o. Rarkss.i IN IN ezs
COUNTY. and il not seldom SAD .dAy. w'n<eonsmus
to offer the same at Pprate Sale frea.dt p day
'' Tss IVA or snE.-one third Of he purehass
monev to be- paid cash irlhand; one third TO be
- ~<<uuw
eighteen months; purchases giving their note,
With approved secur;ty. interest frop dstesl snS
waivihg all valuation and superintendent lave :
JEPTHA -pISHER, Conf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
oun TROOPS AT spaINGrIELD.
Sharp Sk1rashing, but no FrglE7 Gen
Price -46andons all for Safety. rr,

Especial dispatch to the ST. Louis Democrat
SPRINGFIELD. No.. Feb. Feb. IA.
Our army. under command Of Gen. Cur
tbs, marched from Lebanon on the It'll
inst. and formed in, three divisions. the
right under Col JEFF. G. Davis. the left IN
der Col. Carr. and the centre under Gen
Seigle. 50 -s.rf3ss 80 so s1sf re
Six miles from Springfield. on the l2iel
skirmish took place between our advances
aud a party of rebels. In which 9 of the
latter were killed. One of our men slight
~ wounded. at sunset. on the same day
800, of the enemy attacked our pickets,
and were driven back with loss Of
thirty. This was regarded as the com
mencemerR OF the battle. and 5000 caval'
ry and infantry. with battery was PLACED
on an eminence commanding the supposed
approach of the rebels; and three shells
were thrown. to which NO response was
male. and our force retired leaving Q
strong picked guard. -, so1 ssfsses.
During the night continuous fixing was
kept up by the pickets. AT 3 o'clock OF
the morning of the 18th. our army ad
vanced in, line Of battle. and at day break
tie third division. headed by the 4th Iowa
entered and took full possession of TIN
town. Price had left at 2 o'clock on thu
same morning. leaving over 600 of hi'
sick, and large quantities of forage ant
wagons behind him. He had II.
600 effective troops and 80 pieces Of artil'
lery. sfs.sssef t, 81.
Yesterday evening a battalion of ou'
cavalry captured 100 wagons Of his train
and last night firing by pickets was heart
in tho direction of the retreating foe.
This morning at 6 a'clock. our Who'll
force followed the enemy. 1t is reported
that Price Is merely falling back to NEE
Mcintosh. who was coming with reinforce
ments. and on joining him. he woult
return and give. us battle. The proba
bilities are, however, that he is in full re
treat. l H 1a 4ae
People in and around Sprin g6cld cx
press unbounded satisfaction at the arri
val of our troops. and general rejoicing i
manifest throughous the southwest a
the retreat Of the rebels. This expedition
will doubtless end the campaign in Mis-
soari. f81s u
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Continued Retreat of Price Generals
.S;gel and Curtis 1fer HIM.
a Especial TO the st Louis Democrat.I a
-. q -..-.--.----.. NJ. I'll LIZ


S;gel and Curtis 1fer HIM.
.s Especial TO the st Louis Democrat.I sf
b. as SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. Is.
According to the latest advices the FEEDER.
al army was in vigorous pursuit Of the reb
els. Prices army was on Crane Creek
% miles from here. on Friday evening, and
our forces. were five miles in the, rear. pre-
pairing to make an early start in pursuit
Mex: morning Price had placed his trair
in advance.
1 About one hundred wagons containing
supplies for him were brought into thi.
place from Forsyth. only few hours before
his retreat.
: Rebel sympathizers here claim that Price
will be reinforced by twelve or fifteen regi
ments from Bentonville. Ark, under Gen
Van Dora; bnt Gen. Sigel, who was ad
vancing on the rebel column by diffefen'
route than that pursued by Gen. Curtis
may strike blow on their flank and upset
Prices calculations. -. -,
Foar rebel officers and thirteen privatel
fell into our hands on Friday, and are nov
here. The officers are the notorious Col
Freeman. Major Berry. aid de-camp t
Gen. Mcbride; Capt: Dickinson. Chic
Engineer; and Capt. DonneI. Quariermss
= Is Pony Express with relay posts ha
been established BY Capt. Baldwin between
Rolls and this point.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

batteries. the lower one al nine. and the
urperof four guns besides ten iach Co.
lumbSad
The wooden gunbosts Tyler and G ones-
toga we're engaged 10 the fight, Conmo,
dore Foote pronounces the engagement the
hottest he ever witnessed. Seven of the
nf,R gunsinethe lower tier Of the enemy S
battery had been silenced, and every thing
axAs apparently progressing -faSssabiy.
when the rudder chain was severed. +
|, The Pittsburgh was damaged in her
wheel SO as to be unable to stem the cur
rem, and the pilot house was. knocked a,
way, killing the pilot and slightly wound
ing several others. among them Commo.
dore Foote. -. =
The feet were then obliged to retire.
One of our shells struck Immediately
under one of'the enemy's guns, throwing
the gun aodsbodie of the gnnnsrs high in
the uair- A great number of dead, and
wounded could -be.seen carried up the bill
/ Com. Foote's wounds are slight.
The st. Louis was struck fifty seven
times. the Louisville thirty FIVE. the Pitts
burg twenty one, and the Carondclet TWEEN
ty,six. e sag ss..s aae
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES TO GEN. HAL
LECK.
2 ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 16.-Gen. Halleck also
received dispatches from Gen. Curtis sta
ting that Prices rear guard was overtaken
in pursuit from Springfield. and after Q
brief resistance the rebels fled, leaving thu
road strewn with wagons and baggage
Gen. Curtis reports having taken more
prisoners than he knew what to do with
OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM COM. FooTE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19--An official dis
patch was received at the Navy Depart.
ment this morning from Com. Foote. nea
Fort Donelson. February 18th. but it pre-
sents nothing beyond what has alread,
been autographed 10 the press, except tina
he says that if the boats had been able tt
hight fifteen minutes longer, it would hav,
resulted in the capture OF the Fort, as tn,
rebels were running from their batteries
The enemy hal twenty guns bearing or
the boats. which were only able to return
the fire with twelve. - Il Ssh as
Com. Foote also says he had sent thu
gunboat Taylor up the Tennessee river te
render the railroad bridge impossible.
saii9 REPORTS VIA LOUISVILLE.
"a LorIsviLLE. Feb. l6.--Tha dispatch an
nounciny our success at Fort Deaeisoi
occasioned intense joy. No official dis
patches have yet been received here con
frma, DRY. further than that the upper, for
has been captured ~ the land forces,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
THE pnocEEpINGSs OF CONGRESS.
WA>nrSGr"N. February. Il. 1862
SENATE. as,ar,sf


SENATE. er,f.sif
Mr. H.RIAS of low. presented a COM
mnnication from the Secretary of the In
terror in regard to The recently discovered
gold mines in California. ~.
On motion of Mr.. NEsMlrm of Oregon
the Joint resolution relative to the mol. of
payment of the awards for settling the
Oregon and Washington war debt was Ia
ken up.
Mr. LANE Of Ind, askel to have dis
patch rea received by Ger. Mcclellan of
the capture of Fort Don,lson 10y the laai
forces Of the United States. ~ ~ r
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. CoLFAx, Of lnl. askef an | real
lily obtained permission to make a state
ment relative TO Fort Donelson. Anil
profound silence Mr.Colfax sail that Gen
eral Mcclellan had authorized him TO in
form the House that he had just received
dispatch from Cairo. informing him of
the arrival Of the guuboat Caronielet at
that place, bringing the news of the CAP
ture of Fort Donel>on. yesterday. by the
lanl forces of the United States. with 15.-
900 prisoners. inclnrling Gen. Albert Sill
ney Johns IN. an Gen. Blcknsr. g a.
Floyd ran aud escaped. Tlesioss on both
sides is very heavy. Applause greeted the
DISPATCH A. =
Mr.. WRiour novel AN al ionrnmeaf.
which was disagreed to. The House ev.-
IDENTIFY at the time was not in proprr
condition for business.
Mr.. MALLORY OF Ky. novel to disch .rre
the COMMITTEES on Conduct of the Wa .
as from the gopl news this morning there
seems to be no further Use for them. Il
This was greetel with loul laughter
an cries of agreed" agreed"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
.BuRNsIDE,s PROGRESS.
He Takes fDo Torns on CAowaa Riper--
Great Aiarssa 1losfoik.--


- .FoRTREss MoxRoE. Feb. l4.--The fol
lowing is from to-day's Norfolk Day Book:
IA rnmor reached this city yesterday by
passensers from Suffolk that the enemy had
taken possession Of Edenton. and also oil
Plymouth. Later in the day it was rimor-
cd that couple of the enemy's vessels had
proceeded on recon- oisssnee as far as
Co!erain"
The Norfolk Day Book also gives a
sketclpdof' the new flag adopted by tho
Commis,ee of Congress on the subject
1t is q blue, union on red field. four stars
in the form, of a square in the union.
e Tie Richmond Dispdfch Of Friday has
fhs following:sdt 81 .ssu af1 sjg-osefg
la General Wise is near Curituck Courl
Hppse and sent down . flag of truce ts
Roanoke Island on Thursday. s.o,. u,
A Norfolk telegram says: at is be
Ilieeed the hiortsr feet is intended for thi'
place.. .dfso< edf g aalssdeh cod t9'
sPkrEssstaG. Va. Feb 18.--'Ebs edito
Of the Express has received = leiteEi frop
| Suffolk dated Thursday, which says tha
| Edenton and Hartford have both been'cap
turcd. Five gunboats moved slowly t
the wharf at E Ienfon. yesterday at min
O'Clock and landed their hoops soon after
Ffftdeh more runboafs arriveti. The cit
liens fsised the wlliteflag' Betw6gn 3,00'
and 4,000 troops landed at Eaebtoh. tn
r5pnlati0n Or Edenton'is abopti 600. tn'
litis aklsnti from Suffolk sljont1fiity miles
Irfi3 y PA c1f{srfoonftwo ounboafs went hi
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

From Fortress Monroe--ProJaJle Sur-
render of Saeonnah-Forf Donotson
News Confirmed.
FonTREss MoSnoE. Feb. 17--By flag
of truce. we learn that Fort Donelson sur
rendered to General Grant yesterday
Generals. Pillow, johnson and Backnc'
were taken, with $1,000 other prisoners.
We are also informed that fighting has
been going on near Savannah. and thai
city has probably been captured.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
Savannah Captured
Especial DISPATCH to the Chicago Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l7.--5 p. NJ.
Adviccs just received from Fortress
Monroe announces the glorious news that
Savannah has surrendered to old Sea- Dog
Commodore Dupont. and the Stars and
Stripes are now waving over the soil of
Georgia.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

IsDIASAPoLIs. February 1.-THE great
est excitement prevailed here to-day on
the reception Of the news of the surrender
Of Fort Doneson "A salntc of one hun
dred guns was fired. and every demon
stration of joy exhibited. A special train
left at P. NJ. for Fort Donelson. with
physicians. twenty-five volunteer nurs
es, and large quantity of hospital stores.
a citizens meeting has been called TO
make arrangements for taking care of
the wounded that will be sent here. Gov
ernor Morton leaves for Fort Donelson,
tonight.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20

SrArE or INDsANAs p 10 = .aE '7z'e''' q
MarshalI County, -. =
Notice is hereby given, that Wiii'sm y. seso'
tor sof The Estate ofCslsin B74oet ucs
ceased has his petition sell the real estao a
the deccden, his personal being insufficient 70 PAY
his debts; asd shss pelisio9 willy Aed At me
County, Attest,
H.R.PERSHlNG, Clerk,
feb 1862 ITS e. C.P Marshall County.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-20
Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago Tribune.l
.eil9 On THE CUMBERLAND RIVER,
- NEAR Foar DoNELsoN, Feb. Is.

Firing commenced again at day break.
and continued at intervals all day long,
Up to 4 o'clock no movement or assault
by the land forces had been made.
Night before last an attempt was made
By the rebels to take Tsylor's battery of
light artillery, but they were repulsed by
two regiments. and driven back beyond
their entertainments. Our loss in. wound-
ed is considerable, bnt not more than three
or four are dangerously wounded. ;,f
Our gunboats, arrived yesterday and
commenced an attack at 2 p. Nj. The
firing was very rapid aud severe. and lasted
an hour. and twenty minutes, when our
gunboats fell back, The four iron, clad
boats went within three hundred yards Of
the fort. All of their river guns except
six were either dismonpted or silenced.--
The FIST Gre from the Louisville dismount-
ed or s;lenced. the, rebel l20 pounder.
The Louisville received fifty seven shots,
two Of which took effect one s.:;riikiog the
s;arbcardi side Of = Der deck and passing
through the length rof the boat, killing
three men. This shstFalso broke her tiller
lrope s.short distance from the pilot -hotse.
TheEope xas then Insnagei by some Of
the hands, when a she'll from the Taylor.
Which hay asst ern. burst over the Louisville.
scattering the men at the tiller-rope. and
SO much disabled the steering tackle that
the boat was compelledto drop astern. n
One shot struck the pittsburgh in The
bow and stove an immense hole in her.
which caused her to draw ont OF action -
The leak, however, has. been stopped.--
One shot struck the pilot house Of the St
Luuis, passing through it between the pi.
lots legs without injuring him. i.a ,srss
AL! OF the boats were more or less in
Ijured. but none but the Louisville serious
lly. There were FIVE killed and two wound
ed onsthe LonisxiIlc.lHT The gunboats vii
not be in condition to renew their at
tack before to-morrow: morning. ,sesoa
In consequence Of the height of tho
bluffs on which the rebel Notifications lar'
built, our shot cannot have as much efiec
on them as al Fort Heary. therefoFe;it vii
, require q much longer time to reduce thi
fort. - -. .n:,.....s -,
Tbs rebels h.ve, a suaised The black a.g-
4 can. Be seen flying from the bask shor
, distance above here ..,s,,. ..o,,nuos.
T. I leave fer the army again At ohce,Ii !,
RI -. CAxp IN FlEsD AT FoRr DoxxBLsoS. {
dir osa Saturday Feb 15--6lr..x. lss
The right wing Of our force before Poi
: Douslson coesmsnced ths zssorming Of I'll
Fort about NOON, and have taken che RICH
] wing 81 ehs aensu1y' forci1ication.s ov<