Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-01-31


sea.
The Europa brings neither troops nor
stores, the government having discontinued
shipments by the Cunard steamers
The Europa has Is passengers and $6500
in specie for Boston, and EGi, 900 sterling
for Halifax.
Great Britain.
1t was reported that notwithstanding the
pacific solution OF the American question,
the warlikc preparations at WoOlwloh have
not been relaxed. Steamers Spartan al d
Ajax continued to take in heavy stores for
Halifax and Jamaica. No Official notice had
been given at Portsmouth respecting any
discharge of hired mechanics or lAborers.-
1t was understood. however, that a reduct-
ion would take place in April.
The Cabinet council which was summoned
for the 18th, had been untermanded, MIR.
Seward s correspondence having been con-
sidcred in council held on the 9th inst.
The Times understands that an answer
Will b. returned expressing qualification at
the disavowal of Capt Wilkes act, accept
Ing the satisfaction rendered, and assuming
that the precedent in the Trent case will
rule in the case of the schooner Eugcnil
Smith. KS to the general discussion of the
law OF neutrals, government will decline any
answer until they have had an opportunity
to submit the whole note to their law officers.
There are propositions in this note which are
not at all admissa bic. aud after the delivery
of the prisoners these points may be proper
ly raised and discussed.
The Moraiag Post announces that a
thorough understanding has been arrived at
with the American Government. Mt only
had they given the required PREPARATION, but
in doing So Mr.. Seward will have succeeded
in impressing on the English Government
the notion that they have not only obtained
present indemnity, bat also no small pledge
Of future security.
The Times says that rumor fixes Englands
expenditure, owing to the late difficulty, at
two millions sterling, tSl0. 10000, 00O but it
expects that when all the bills are in it will
be double that sum, and says the money has
not been thrown away.
The Daily .Nelcs cuIogizcs the ours, pur-
sued by the Washington Government. and
denounces tie policy Of the Times and Post.
The Times has strong editorial on the
reception due - Mason and Sldell. 1t says
they are about the most worthless booty it
would be possible to extract from the jaws
Of the American lion. having been long
known as blind and hahitual haters and re-
yilers OF England. 1t sincerely hopes Egg
lisdmcn will not give these fellows anything
in the shape Of an ovation, as the ciyility
due t. foes in distress is all they can claim.
England has returned them good Tor evil 4;
and even now, if they can Will BE- only too
happy to entangle her in a war with the
North. England would have done just as
much to rescue two negroes. Let Mason and
slidtll therefore pass quietly on their way,
and have their say with anybody who may
have to listen to them Other journals ad-
wise similar cours9, and allude to Mason 5
strong advocacy of the fugitive slave law to
prejudice the public against him.
The Times reitoIates its deuuneiation OF
the stone blockade of Charleston harbor,
ana says that among the crimes which have
disgraced the history OF mankind IT would
be difficult to find one more atroeioas than
this. Even the fierce tribes of the desert
will not destroy the well which gives life to
the enemy. 1t protests in the strongest
terms against sach proceedings, and asserts
that no b2llgerent has right to resort to
such warfare.
Great interest is excited relative to the
movements of the L. ). steamer Tusearora
and the rebel steamer Nashville Vt the
latest dates they continued ut Southampton,
watching each Other The ruscArora re-
manned at anchor about a mile from the
mouth IF the dock where the Nashville lies,
with her fires banked up, and realy to slip
anchor and start at moment 5 notice. She
only required Goals, water and provisions
which were being supplied her. Ga her az
rival, Capt. Craven communicated with the
captain OF the irigite Dauntless, expressing
regret at Prince Albert death, and asking
II he might lire, a tribute Of respect,
twenty minute guns He was notified that
the Queen had requested that no guns should
be fired in the vicinity Of Osborne. The
compliment, therefore. although fully ap-
precat,d, could not be accepted.
The Nashville continued in her dock -
The government had observed the strictest
neutrality toward her, and nothing what
ever had been permitted to be done her but
what was absolutely necessary to make her
seaworthy. Neither powder, guns nor mu-
nltiOns ot war had been put on board of
her. During the night ot the 9th three
armed men We're discovered accommodating
the Nashville and were ordered off BY the
dock superintendent Fires were lighted on
the Nashville on the 10th, and there was an
impression that she was about to sail. but
she made no movement. The ruscarora was
ON the alert, with steam up.
1t was reported that the priyatcer sum Ter
had left Cadiz fo- Southampton.
II WAS also reported that another Federal
steamer was cruising in the channel, and
might be expected at SOUTHAMPTON.
The London Morning HraA is surprised
that the Government has not given orders to
the authorities Of Southampton to warn the
.pscarora that she mus: either quit the port
at once, or Wait until "a hours have elapsed
alter the departure OF the Nashville.
The London Herald says l." We should
not have allowed the Nashville to lie in wait
'7ithin the mouth Of the Mcrsey for Amer-
can packets and merchantmen, therefore we
cannot without a gross violation OF duty as
neutrals allow the Tuscarora a license we
should have refused her enemy - The Her
aid holds out the course of the French au
thorities at Martinique, between the Iroquois
and sumter, rs an example to follow.
Russell, in his correspondence to the Times
predicts that the fate Of the American Gov
ernment will be sealed if January passes
without some great victory.
McLaurin, mate of the American ship
uaases, has been committed for trial in Lon.
don Tor numbering one OF the crew ut sea.
The London money market on the 10th
opened firm, but toward the close showed
some slight reaction, consols closing at Is
/ decline, attributable solely to the realiza-
lions after the advance in the market. On
the 18th the market was dull but steady -