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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-02-21

At Cour; of Probate hoi.a At Ellsworth within and for
the County ot iitrcsk, on the first Wednesday Of
February \. y. l,51
4 MARTY MCRCll, widow n George " Mufch, late
Of Ellsworth, deceased having mlhc application Ia
Tor allowance ou OF the personal estate OF said
Ieccass4i also thRt Commissioners may be appointed to
set out he dover in said estate
Orderef That the said Charity Murch give noee there
IL all persons Interested, by causing copy Of this or
der to be publ cd three weeks sucees,ytS ia the Fills
worth American, printed la Ellsworth, ,ha they may ap
~ ar Probate Court to he holden At Ellsworth, on the
fourth Wednesday OF April next at ten Of tie clock in
forenoon and shew IL any they have, why an
allowan should not be made.
PARKER TUCK, Judge
4 true copy,-Attcsti
8 A. A. BARTLETT, Register
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NnIilc OF Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, on the third day NJ Juy, 4 n 1850
W trr~uii,i Stpckp DE-, Jr., ~ Ellsworth, tn the
County Of Hancock, conveyed % me "a fee and In mort
gage tht Toll win. described real estate sluatsi in said
Ellsworth. commencing 40 h" sonltca rutr Mr.
Girarik' ln The wc,t -ie oi thr street cadtu- To
tire Par droupi ih'uc' -'n'hrry on SAIL street seven
d.; thencr westerly nile and threeiourhs rols to y
;. Eeal's hand; tire uurhcTy s,lt Beas lire seven
rods saii GptttrAr lot; thence rstr'y On said till
pari'k'. line DO c ,r- Of beginnings aui containing
sxtv-e.ht AMI ot,slurth .ql,rc rods. said gage
recorded in M III page 26}, i,ncse Registry 81
Deeds. and the cpu trus ot the have hem br'kr,
wherefore aud hy VIII Roof, rim hereby To fpr
close sand mortea-c. ALDEN "a. BELLNrrf
R7 j. 4 bEANE, hl, Atto rRey.
Ellsworth, Fy3. l7tl, l,5!.
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THE COUNTY
HEBRON ACADEMY.

HEBRON ACADEMY.
'p;aE Spring Terri Of Eleven Weeks, of this
L Institution, which has kelt its course sue
cess:uly onward for more than fifty years, amld
all the labors connected with such school, will
open on Monday Me Third day of March neat, un-
der favorable prospects, with
A. c. HERRICh. A. VI az Principal,
with such assistance as the interest of the school
may require.
Mr. II, has had an experience Of several years
in teaching, and is deeply interested in the edu-
cation of youth. he intends to have this school
for term of years, those who fitting for Col
lege, or are seeking practical education. ma
be assured that everything will be done to make
things interesting. Our motto is, do right, by
preserving good order and getting good lessons
and none will be permitted TO remain who do net
como up to this requirement.
There is Literary Society connected with the
School. Also an Apparatus and Library that
scholars may have access to.
Hebron can be reached in one day from Bangor
Bosrd, including Washing, Lights and Wood
(by scholars fitting it for their own rooms, will
be furnished at 81 90 per week.
Tuition, from 81, 40 to ~, 80 per term.
JOSEPH BARk0WS, Sec'y.
Hebron, Jan. %, ls62. 3w3
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full skirt, with flowing sleeves, heavily trimmed
up and down and around. deep pointed uncut VEL
vet collar, with lappels in front trimmed with
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The J udora:

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rich silk collar, and trimmed each side with
silk cable braid and velvet buttons. 1t is dccid
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CHEAP.
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81 worth for Is Cents! KoHumbug,

PON receipt Of Twenty five cents will send all Of
I the allowing articles, postpaid, by MALTA box
obtaining patent ink eraiers pamphlet containing
~ valuable receipts months back numbers OF in
Eeresting illustrated eight PACED monthly papcr-the
Young Folks Monitor and one number Of magazine
containing Is pages Of int resting reading matter music
fashion plates, By the aid Of Of the ink
i mistake in writing blot can be as quickly erased as
pencil mark Among the receipts those for making
he best If black Blue Red aud lndellibe Inks Silver
Patiug Fluid, Court Plaster Cement Blackirg. Shaving
~, Cure for files SammeriDg Ri eumatism, &c, &c
Send .iiys. or postage stamps.
Address j VI. MANSUR Postmaster
4y3 Mt ernon Me-
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Sleighs! Sleighs!

vglIIE subscribers have just finished some
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teral, and in tasty manner
Gail at shopon WATER ST, and examine.
REMISSION TOW Err.
Ellsworth, Dec. lltA. q
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\ Medical Fact.

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" L. w.ls tt -ht % give alarm,
Tint they, rt1 he'd receive M harm
'rUl5 IELHu :,
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ASKS lltKMtN.
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III ffIe= a. 50. all 80 e=l7s't complain,
ais ii.e ialllstss sid that gives the gain
To IEEafcG.
Ir lie = frlsnd 10 an the rich--the Poor
IL. nls dsIl-.s srut Hour very door,
Al alien tIt , 4re gone 1 ID seol 4au more
SAYS lEEW,k.
H.rrics's r. l. and Pla-ter- siarir communities b,
their sauI- carr-. sod by al dealers.
see advertisement j. 30
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Florida. Jul, II, 1860. s
To Dr.. Hcrrick. Albany, N. NY Dear Doctor:-1
write this inform you Of the wonderful effect OF your
Sugar Coated Pills my elder daughter For three years
she has affected with bilious arrangement Of tina
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trust it will be the Of inducing to adoP. your
pills as their firmly med cines
| remain dear sir, with many thanks,
Your obedient servant.
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The Mountaineer |:

Made from English Melton Cloth. half cfcuIar,
lap seams, heavily trimmed on the shoulders with
silk cable trimming terminating with two heavy
tassels on each side; with collar OF same cloth
richly trimmed with cable braids. full aad
warm winter cloak.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-02-21

,E-os-ias T. p5dse is non in Maine. tie
sung at ilnllowcll. on the evening OF the 18Th
Of this month
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Tho Empress Cloak !:

This is a Cloak mado from fine English Trieott
Cloth, the back is laid in large box plat in the
centre, SO arranged as to be worn rs French snek
or half Basqucne richly trimmed with Silk Cable
Braids and Heavy Tassals, silk quilted collar and
armholes surrounded with the same, very iali
skirt, long and gentecl.
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W OLD RE DS-n
IN TIE RIGHT PLACE.
Herrick's Sugar-Coated Pills.

The Best FAMILY CA
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Large Boxes 20 cents ave
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NJ q TT I Q e. .

y5NIE undersigned, being DESTROYS of closing uT
business in Ellsworth, her by notifies all
persons having unsettled accounts with him, that
he will attend to their ad juStment at the Office OF
WV. I. PARKER.
GEO. X. GRIFFIN.
Ellsworth, Dec. 9Th, 1861. 4G
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-02-21

John d. NcFar'ond, Of To,oa. County and
State AFORESAID, and Jas. B, Osgood,
Of Said County, Trustee.
4 CfIoN on the case to recover the sum Of eight
/ hundred dollars damage to Plaintiff BY
Defendants debauchins and carnalIy knowing
Sarah j. Mcfarland, minor daughter Of Plain tiff
on the first day OF July, A. D. lSG0, and at other
times between that date and he day Of the pur-
chase OF the writ, by which Plaintiff lost service
Of sand dauShte and servant, and was obliged to
pay out large sums of money, to wit one hun
dred dollars, for care, nursing and medical aid,
and by which said daughter and servant became
disabled for two years.
Addamnum $4,000.
And date July lith, ls6l. Eeturnabe October
Term, le6l.
EUGENE HALE Pills. Atty.
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NOTICE.

WE have left our accounts with J. B. 0sGooD,
w ut the Telegraph Office, for immediate
collection. No expense will be made upon bills
due, if settled at once.
BLACK 8. FOSTER.
Ellsworth Oct 18th, 1861. 2tf
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The Russian Robe.

Made from sbag Beaver, with jacket sleeves;
trimmed with velvet and velvet buttons. Got up
for a storm or winter cloak.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-02-21
Col. HIRAM EsURNHAM.

Term Of Enlistment, Three Years.
Pay SiJ per month, rations and Clothing. Pay
and rations to commence at date of enlistment.
A Bounty of 500 will be paid at the close Of
the war.
This Regiment is now quartered near Lewins
vile Va. and is the crack one Of llancOck's Brig.
adc and, according to statement Of Federal
prisoner recently released from Richmond, is more
dreaded than the famous Ellsworth Zouaves.
Recruiting Office Custom Hone Room, x
Bucks Store, Bueksport.
Lieut.. V. p. WARDWELL,
Recruiting officer.
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Notice III Foreclosure.

(NfARLEs X. TILDEN late of Castine, deceased. by
his deed Of mortgage dated June J. 1918, and re-
corded at Hancock County Registry. in volume 81 page
COL to which reference he had having conveyed to
me- certain real estate in Castine Water Street, In
Guiding the Steamboat Wharf called and other
wh1rves and docks connected Herewith; and the cnd-
ton OF said mortgage having been broken hereby claim
a foreclosure thereof wa.w HATCH,
BY c. J. ABBOTT, his Atty.
Castine, Feb. 10, 1862.
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Notice to TrcspaSSerS.

4NVsEVV 10 H1NsstSSesSs
Notice is hereby given that no permits will be
granted the coming wintsr to cut or haul from
Township No. II, IN WaItham, by the proprietors.
Any persons so cutting hauling, will be consid-
cred NJ trcspassers and so treated.
BY order Of PR0PRI ETDRS, Of Waltham.
Ellsworth Dec. 18th, 1851. As
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great variety, large and small, with and with >
oht sleeves; all new styles, Also great variety
of almost every style to be found.
Having arrangement with one of the largest
Cloak Establishments in Nav England, wr ars
able to have all the styles as out, to sell
on commissions, which enables us to keep up .
full stock at all times.
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Special Notices.
Homo lectures.

Tho Eleventh and l4st Lsctufe Of the Cou
Vii be liulltefsl ~
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LETTERS

fremont, Feb. 18th, 1862.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-05

NEW TRoTTMG PARK.-W,ikes's Spirit says
that new private trottirg grounds are about beang
opened in this city for the accommodation OF ths
owners of single trOtting horses and fast double
teams. A splendid arena for q halfmils track has
been secured by Stephen Dubois, north OF tho Con-
trail Park, between the Seventh and Eighth aveo"A.
Lying but half q mile above the Central farA' AsH
IN the center Of the island, 1t will DO easy OF AGO.
from all parts Of the city and nsigbborho0o-
mission viii be limited to the n,smben, es
whom will pay a yearly subscription OF 20
elected by ballot when proposeo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-05

characterized when have said that the great boat
Of its builders is that Slavery is its cornerstone.
Would God that Englani and all Europe, instead Of
letting this slave-dsmoDized Confederacy into the
sis rhood Of nations, might be inspired to say as
saii Daniel Web.ter of another habtaion where
slavery was plying its borrid work; =" Let it be
n, rfed, or let it e set aside from the Christian
wn d let it be put ont Of the circle of human gym
rethl.s aud human regards aud let civilized man
hene .rth have no communion with il"
with great regard, your friend. ,,,,r,,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-06
rom the Third yerEoa. 4 alc.t.
CAMP NiNuEtD SCOTT, Va,
A,,tI d.. 1890 4

AAai " tNt iELU NUl4g 4. z
April ~, 1862.
fRlEso WiLLARp:-lt is sometime since /
wrote you, aaa from lar different locality 1t
WAS, too, when we we're in more peaceabe times,
so far rs the army Of the Potomac Is concerned
At Juat time i1ragiug party n an enemy S
country whore w mel here aud there u cavalry
man, and be compelled 10 look over his shoulder
ip order 70 get d view of us, WIS worthy let
ter do not see any communication hom the
Vermont Third, and as only two Of us have ever
written. ana one OF these, "D. NJ. NJ now
sleeps the soldier dreamless sleep, killed across
Warwick river, | am LETT alone to tell you the
story OF oar light aud our repuse. OF course
ne Telegraph has, ere this, told you how, on
the lOth day 0t April, at three o clock IN the
afternoon, two companies, y and +, OF the Yer
mont lhlld supported by companies Il aud X ,
were ordered to storm the tort near Lees Mil .
ana carry il at the point Of the bayonet; ana
how officers aud men glrded up their loins ior
tie deadly conflict, aud rushed into and through
the river, afmpit deep, litlle band OF about
one hundred ard sixty souls, against at least
three thousand well armed men, protected by
well constructed rite-plts, and within easy sup
porting distance OF at least ten Thousand nfan-
ny and artillery, how they drove them from
sAtr works, ana fought lhem Tor iorty.hve long
minutes, until tie unwecome order came to fail
ba-h, bringing the dead and wounded as far as
possible with them and how, OF that small
number, over one-haii, or eigh,y.two, were either
Sillet or wounded, and only three wounded men
were iell IN the hands ot the enemy. This you
have load in different styles Of writing, but of
course You cannot as yet have been told the liz.
tie incidents as we'll, perhaps, IS | can tell YOU
chem, wno, unfortunately happened to be on
the spot.
We started nj eally morning, from our camp.
and stealing through tue pines, approached
within about siAty yards OF the creek, whom
companies 3, Capt West, c, Capt. Corbin, G.
Cdpt. Allen, II, Capt. House and |, Capt Nel.
son, Were thrown out us skirmishers in our front
aud on lett flank. AT three clock, Col. HYDE
ordered companies ID, Capt Harrington, and f,
Capt, Piugree TO take the lort,-ho having re.
celyed the order from his upcylor,-saylng.
" You shall be supported by companies E, Lieut..
W hlttemore, and IL, Capt. Bennett" Cumpa-
nies d and were deployet about live ieet apart.
Company d under command OF Lieuts. Renes.
son and Buck aud under command of Cant
Pngree and Lieut.. Chandler in advance, and
Company Il, under command Of Lieuts, White
more and Austin, and X under Capt Bennett.
and lAeuiS Smith and Pearce, close at hand sup
porting, the whole under command Of Capt
Harrington. We drove them at the point of
tine bayonet but the force was 100 great and we
were compelled to pause and commence firing,
ana for foil iorty-iye minutes thu unequal con
test Went On ever and anon the hOarsc roar of
Motifs battery, adding its bass 10 the shrill ire.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-06
'ENEIR YE6 &2,0oPer Year
=" n|h@ph'' &I.bOInAdvnn

CAPTURING 4 GUN-'rhore Is an old ctap in
The Betdau Shlrp-shoottrs, near Yorktov D,
known as" Oh seth. lIo is quite charac.
ter, and is Il cHeE shol-oneo oi iue 1c.t ir tie
regiment. His" Instrument 20, ha terms ,r is
one ol thf heaviest teescoqc ra,. Iae u,Ipr
night 10 .oii ell, '' Oid .,eta was aoa ST.
This was someWLa. uuusna, as lne o.J cua, was
always up u time
A sergeant went out to hunt him mp. be be.
ng somewhat fearful that the old man had been
BIT. After perambulating around in the advance
ot the picket line, be heard q low " haIoo
. Who's there inquired tbo Sergeant E" lss
me-. responded Seth, and I've captured
Secesh gun. = :" Bring it in, SAID the Sergeant
4" Can't do it, exclaimed Seth
1t soon became apparent to the sergeant that
" old Seth had the exact range OF ONE Of the
enemy's heaviest guns, and they could not load
il for fear OF being picked off by him. Again
the old man shouted " Fetch me couple OF
hayersacks full Of grub, as this is my gun. anu
the cussed yarmints shan fire it agin while the
scrimmage lasts" This was done, and the ola
patriot has kept good watch over that gun. Ia
fact it Is captured gun
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-06

pleted, and SO quietly was the work done, hat
not gun was fired at tic party during the
night II is now occupied by our pickles aud
sGary-shG0ters. IL was 2 most bold. very dan.
garJus, but successful undertaking, m. we
uOg baye foil command Of all Ihe works the
enemy fronting oar position.
Night before last. alter all had retired we
were notified to call the boys up and have hem
take a vote upon their pay--yiz Whethelthey
would be paid now, or wait till after the aege.
And seven out Of the ten companies yotd 10
wait til after the siege. Two regiments, un-
derstand, voted to receive their pay now. What
the result Of dis baloting will be, cannosay.
but il the men we're IN any other place acept
on this three miles Of steep grade towards iich-
mond, every man would want his pay but
now they would hardly know what to dowith
it. There is 20 suter to trade wth-no sub.
sistenee stores OF any kind to purchas not
even tobacco, and if they keep the mopy in
their pockets, and happen to fall, or are wounded
in battle, the possibility is that the rebels would
seize IL as collateral for the redemption 0l their
Confederate bonds. For it is in eydenc that
they will take everything they can each and if
their arms are not long enough they will axe a
long stick for il.
Preparations for the siege are sill going on
bfiskly, and there is u rumor IN camp tL4t our
brigade !. TO be relieved for few days lrn this
constant duty, either in the shape Of Gtgue,
guard, picket, 81 lighting. And it is right that
n should be So, for che men have been over
worked both day and night
Another pris9ne~ Was brought IN last night,
q tue, intelligent booking Young man. He was
first taken O. Gen. Smith headquarters and IN
tic course et an hour was sent up TO Gen. Ne.
Glei.an. The o3muonars at Smith 5 quarters.
0u hS arrival and departure, seemed % say to
as outsiders, that the prisoner was eitherOi rank
and consideration, au T. Z. v for instance or
he was q repenmn rebel, and was giving impor-
tant information
NJ Mereiefs diplomatic visit to the rebel ar
my. or Congress, we don't know which creales
mueh olk IN camp Men Of his rank seldom
chew, smoke, or peddle tobacco, or engage in
any truck mi dicaer business smaller than the
iate Of armies or the dcstlnles Of nations II
there was no rebellion he would not be here, to-
Dacco or no tobacco. II he is a peate.maker,
the sooner be finishes the job the less mourning
SIN there ba ia Vermont Americans area very
curious people, and IN times like the present
are anxious TO know the business Of suei impor
taut characters MS MERCER. in Dixie.
vi eyes are turned toward yorktown and
wish hed a better batch OF ews to send you
bu, have not. My next hope, viii te more
interesting Yours, &c,
SEE. smEss
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-06

HARD on TUE CoNFEDERArs CoNGREss.-IAe
Richmond Examiner Of the 23d ult, IS severe
on the rebel Congress which 1t says dispersed
on the 22nd of April. 1t hints that the move.
ment is tainted with cowardico, besides hiliu-
to comprehend the crisis. 1t then indulges in
this delightfol strain Of irony
For fear cf accidents on the rulroad, tua
stampeded Congress left yesterday in number
Of the strongest and newest canal boats These
boats are drawn by mules OF approved sweet.
ness Of temper. 10 protect the s;ampeiers irom
the snakes and bullirogs that aoouud along the
line of the canal, Gen. Winder has detailed ).
regiment of ladies to march in advance anl
clear the TOYS path of the pirates. The reg-
ment is armed with pop guns OF the longest
range. The ladies will accompany ihe stampe-
ders 10 secluded cave in the mounAinsol Her.
sidam, and leave them il charge OF the children
OF the yieinage until Mcclellan thinks proper
To let them come forth The ladies' rstura h.
tho defence of :heir country.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-06

On Sunday evening. few hours aiter sunse,.
while W. we're sitting in our tent 10 company
with several other " specials, One of our pan-
Der, .aying bis hand upon our knee, sudleu,
said q u,, uaf6 whar is ,ha; lnas,erut
all bad ceis.d taking, iud very ei-r endetypt.
ed to c,ieu Gp .pvud ~h,ca tad attracted 81.
attention ul ,4- comrdde Lurfr ,vl> "a saeuce
for m0ineat, ana iheu there w.u. wui5ed across
the air the music OF that glorious anthem " Old
Hundred IN which it seemed a thousand voices
were participating.
All Of US Immediately sought the open air
and there stood until the last note died away
upon our ear. Never before have we heard
anything 50 maguilicently grand as the >ane
- Old Hundred sung by the soldiers OF the
Union army on the plains of Yorktown The
air was made vocal with the music, and the
woods around reyerberated with the mighty
strain, Beneath the canopy Of heaven the sol
der gazed upward into the star-lit sky, aud
sang unto God" from whom all blessings flow
an anthem that stirred in the heart OF man the
best and holest emotions. The incident wa, u
sublime enc either for the poet Or the artist
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-05-06

From the Filth Vermont Regiment
CANr SCoTT, "a, April %, l0I

lamp SCOTT Va, April -0i loO-.
Yesterday morning, with fatigue party OF
TWO hundred men, | was directed TO report 20
Ldcut --, OF McCleIan's engineer corps tor
tutther orders Fully equipped with axes and
halchcts We reported at the place designated,
and were immediately put to work in the woods
directly IN the rear ut the calssOns OF ayers
battery. We were to work induSui00s.y as
possib,e during the day making gabions, with
The assurance that ON the morrow, 1t We chose
to be detailed ior that purpose, we should work
upon iasclnes. Now, your readers must rpmem-
Der that secretary Stanton's censorship OF news
will nos allow them to tell each other, or their
most intimate friends, what these "gabions"
and iaSelnes y are, Tor II sucn news should
come into the hands OF the enemy, 1t would give
them great advantage over us, our position.
and our works. therefore hope that you will
not forget to call the attention OF your readers
to this luot IN an editorial paragraph. BY sun
down we had one hundred and thirty-one ga.
bons made, but did not turn out to-day 10 work
on the iaSclnes, that Job being given TO another
party. The gablon business ls u neat, whole
some employment, but have no idea that
should like the trade as an occupation.
last night we had large iorce out at work
digging riae-pit, not more than two hundred
yalds from the rebel works. The pit was COM