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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27
Maine Delegation in the House
of Representatives - Rota-
ton.

To commence, we say distinctly that this
article has no reference to men, and is not
designed to favor or inlurc the prospects OF
any aspirant to Congressional honors. We
go for principle, without regard to men,-a
policy which we believe has sufficient reasons
to Justify it, independent of all personal con
sidcrations. Two years ago, an entire change
was made in the House delegation in Con
gress, from this State. In sumo of the dis
tricts the old members were not candidates,
but in all where they were, they were defeat
ed in the conventions This made an entire
new delegation from this State. 50 far as we
know, the present members have served their
constituents acceptably; but without regard
To this, We understand certain wire workers
having central .junto not a thousand miles
from the State Capital, have arranged pro
gramme h throw overheard the whole dele
CATION, and again eend an entire new set.
There are valid reasons why two of the pres
ent members should not be reelected. Mr..
Walton, having been appointed a Judge Of
the Supreme Court, creates vacancy in the
sd District, and leaves the field open for the
long term and by new classification We
lose a member, hence but four Of the old del
egatons can be returned
The question comes ur, is there any special
or valid reason why these four members
should not be reelected? If there is. new
men should be taken. OF this, it is not our
provinces to judge, and we express no efin-
ion. Ii there is not, then as n matter OF
sound policy, it is the opinion of many Of
our best citizens, they should 90 back. Be
cause other gentlemen desire to supercele
them and get their places, is that sufficient
reason for u change?
Those who have had experience in Con-
grcssional matters very well know that a
member during his first term in, Congress can
do but little, except look on and learn Ex-
pcricncc Is almost everything to a mcm'er of
Congress Every man who gees into the
House OF Representatives is obliged - builtl
up for himself a reputation. W hen this Is
acquired. he is then fitted to he of service to
his constituents When a man has worked
himself into an influential position in Con-
grrss, no policy is more suicidal than 10 III
place him for II new. inexperienced man. \
State in Congress is known only by It's Rep
rescntativcs. And Il is not an easy matter
to become familiar with the abstrust, and
complicated Rules OF the House 1t requires
years of study and practice - make good
parlimentarian, or an expert tctIeian in
that body.
We repeat, why should Maine lie forever
changing and suIercedlng her ta,ftfui mem
bcrs OF eougr So Why should such men
as Arson L. Morril he forced to stand one
side, At the expiration Of a single term. to
give lace to men Of no ConEr s,ional exI. r,
renee Whatever 1t may crafty the uorl-
mate ambition Of political asr3fan;s. lat 1t
work. death To- the State and al i;s material
interests Olf0rd y. m,cfat
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27
WAR NEWS.

Wounded Maine Soldiers From Gen. Nc:
C2eliaa's Arnfy-Ariihcrv Skirmish Yes
interchangeable Army Again Cot,
ton Going 10 Nev YORK.
new YoRK. 23l
The follow ing sick and wounded New Eng
land soldiers arrived in the Daniel Webster
from Portsmouth and Fortress Monroe 1Ith
Me-, Ii. G. Prescott; lst Me, A. Arm
strong; 4th Me-, John D. Soonest, George
liutchins; I'd Me-, j s. SEaulding 4th
W. Nj Dunbar.
FoRTREss MONROE, I'd.
The steamar Adelaide brought down the
wives of Senators Wilkinson and Harlow,
who have proceeded to the White House to
visit the army hospitals and minister to the
sick and wounded. Thirty sisters of chari-
ty have also arrived and left for the army of
the Potomac.
The rebels opened upon Gen H1oker's ad-
vance with she'll, but did no serious damage
Gen. Hooker answered from our powerful
new batteries, which have lust been compile
ted. the shells Of which were seen to burst
among the rebel attacking party by persons
in one Of Prof. loves balloons, causing the
rebel artillery men to retire.
Our troops are represented rs enthusiastic
in view OF prospect Of great aud decisive
battle.
MENPBIs, 2lst.
Especial dispatch to n. y Ti161ine.) 1t is
believed here that most Of Beauregard's ar
my is at Richmond.
The first through shipment of cotton to
New York WIS mtde yesterday. Two hun
drcd bales were sent through. 1t will cou-
tinue daily.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

from Charleston 10th, says severe battle
took place this morning on James Island,
four miles from the city. Five regiments of
Fedcrals, with artillery, attacked our bat
teries at SccessiOnvillc. Col Lamar COM
manded the Confederatcs, and with few
hundred troops repulsed the enemy three
times with great slaughter. The enemy
fought bravely, but were defeated. Our
victory was complete. The enemy's loss is
supposed to be about 400, including 80 prs-
oners. Our loss is estimated at from 80 to
lUO. Col. Lamar was wounded Captains
Reed and King, and Lieut. Edwards. were
killed. The attack will soon be renewed
The Confederates are much exhausted by The
previous Smelling Of the enemy day and night
tor week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

sT-rhe General Order. Published in oar
advertising columns concerns very much sol
diers away from their COMPANIES aud regi-
mcnts. Men who enlist for the war, aud
are paid for their services, and are we'll,
should be in the service. SoIdiers gcs 30
honors while OF duty, and they are just where
they should not be- Enlisted men while alb
sent from their companies without Authority
are IN fact ana law, deserters, and are sub
Ject 70 the penalties awarded to such offend
ers. No plea OF sickness viii avail anything
unless fully established. and by other than
physician in civil life, unless it be approved
by some military commander.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27
The Daily Press says it is rumored tina

The Daily Press says it is rumored that
the Bangor Convention will nominate Hon.
W. p. Hanes Of Biddeford for Governor and
that the Dana Convention will endorse the
nomination. 1t is rumored here that Hon.
Bion Bradbury will be the nominee, of whom
1t is also said, al great change has come over
the spirit of his dream, SO that his nomin-
alton would not be unacceptable to those
Breckenridge Democrats, who continue to IA
yor the South.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

Neither should the people he called upon
to cast aside faithful and able Representa-
tive, one who has lsbored long and earnestly
for the prosperity of his District, because
somebody else wants the Office, and because
he lives IN particular County or particu-
lar portion Of the County. Just as this
faithful officer has become experienced in the
duties of the post-just when he can do the
most good, because he knows hoto to work
effectually, then this rule of - turns comes
in between the interests of the District and
decides in favor Of locality, or of some one
who wishes to go to Congress. But. says
some ohjcctor, this system will kill the life
only true policy. Ordinarily, and to some
extent this is right; but in elccting lcgisla-
tors, this rule shout not be regarded only to
limited extent, because it takes time aud
experience to fit man Tor this business -
This rule holds good as TO members Of our
State legislature. We send good men to
the Legislature, but large majority Of that
body, every year, never assisted in making n
law in the world, and perhaps their labors
have been such that they never looked into
a volume of the Statutes Of the state in their
lives. These men would make good legisla-
tors, with experience, but this experience is
never allowed them, because the next winter
their places are supplied by some town or To-
caiity which puts in the claim Of :" turn, :
or alienation, and therefore new man is
set to make new laws and repeal the ones
made the year before. Is it any wonder, that
one Legislature docs little else than patch up
the rents in the laws of the preceding one ?
Is it any wonder that SO much revising and
amending is actually necessary?
Ii the interest of the State and the Coun-
try is superior to individual interests, if the
object of political organization has some high
er end in view, than individual honor, and
the private interest of particular members Of
the party than this suicidal policy Of turns
should be ignored. Ii parties do not mean
to say, " that we band together for the
plumber we can get by oihce, and we wilro-
tate while in power, without regard to the
public interest, then this practice should be
abandoned at once. public officer owes
his first duty to his country, and his second
to his party. and the last to himself. So
with a party, the first object had in view is
the public veal, and the last thing thought
Of, should be the advantage to be bestowed
upon individuals. The " cohesive power OF
plumber " will not and should not lc the
i" bond Of union" Neither should the law
of = turns control the elections Of officers
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

Tnr RfsraR,rfox OF The DFaaeR,rfc p,Rrr
\ New. Jersey taper has main w,v # *.
nr,s.if,, the wants nj The oh Ennt,r titt,,,.,.
racy lust now. II saws; " The cry amonr
the Democratic or.-au. in tho North j.. Thai
the Democratic rarty must l.. restored. They
lnp- for the bal,,ygn a,ys whrn Fl.,J wa.
ROLLING the ars.n.,ls Al the Tni5n +, arm the
slave drivers of the south MIN Tone va.
and DESTROYING the rarctiy, f,rc..
of the NAVY when JACOB Thomson wa.
s,calinr md souauricrip,, tin tru.i tnnd. nj
the ln5ian d,,,rtnrnt y hen II,,ysII Eli
u. : .eretarv ii tie Treasury could nj b,r.
r,w five nilIi.n NJ ,i,il,r. mn, ,h., Iii, .f
tic G5ycrnm mt even at an ntTcr at twel,c
'rl,,,,,',.,,.5.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27
SttllsNx fERrf. JUNG 9TH. Is62


Ma. EuToR lion. Bion Bradbury anI
other distinguished Democratic politicians,
cro,s- d this ferry ON my boat to-day. en-
route for the Bangor Peoples Convention.
called under the auspices Of the Democratic
State Committee. \ distinguished cx office
holder Of the Collection district below the
Frenchman's Bay district, last year Brcck-
enridge man, mns among the number. This
latter gentleman was either garrulous from
spiritual influence, or else be did no, fully
understand the difference between hy.d
psuplr, and m out>p,ken anl ali peryldla.
Union sentiment. and 3nc If s,inl--cccssi,n
cast and the Pcapis hit and hall, for he
" It on " rather incautiou-ly, aui for the
reb,ls. 'sry politely informed him that
my boat eafrlel only loyal passengers, and
il be persisted in uphold,ns reasonable rcb.
ols, aud in decryirg thu mon Gus, would
swamp the boat and HIM with it. IN the md.
dle Of tic river. lie shut up shop at once.
but he quoted As authority, Hon. Il. Bad
'Hii WIZ no. ~ 'f'"t,'fN '''a " dSd'Hs
ton. Mr. Il. he said, IS Tor compromising
With the refvis, restoring the seeding states
to fall fellowship, leaving slavery undisturb-
Cd as a bass upon which to build up another
Democratic party. According to this new
programme. just out, md emanating from
Washington. former Representative is to
return to Eastern Maine and rrorsanize tho
Democratic party. Ny informant promised,
upon consideration Of my landing him safc-
~, to tell me lnorv On his return.
Yours,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

GIVE wouli call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of the Spring
field and North Western Insurance Compan-
les 10 another column, both old and well es.
tablished Companies noted FOR their prompt
ress and liberality in adjusting all claims I'M
der their policies.
At the time of the great fire in Rockland,
the North Western suffered to the tune of
near So, 900, 90 and was the first to re pond
to her policies, adjusting and paying all
Claims within t,eo teeeks from the date of the
fire.
At the late fire in Troy, y. Y, the North
Western lost about $50, 900, 90 and the
Springfield Fire Il NJ. Ins. Co. lost sac :
ooo'oo' all of which was adjusted and paid
within one ueek from the date Of the fire.
Reierenee-Any one ,eho has erer suffered
a loss insured IN either Company.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

The war news is meagre enough, as
well as unsatisfactory. We do not publish
the reports of fight near Charleston, unless
it is confirmed by to morrow's mail. All
that has been published comes through rebel
sources and is therefore unreliable
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

HALF Cooked. The newspaper read
ing world was startled at a portion Of the
Press going off half cooked, over Genera But
ler's order relating to secession ladies of New
Orleans Ky the last European news, it will
bee seen that the "a big bugs" of the English
Parliament, have been unduly exercised up
on the same subject.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

MAINE MEN ~ HosPirALs.-We copy the follsv-
names of Maine men 10 the several hospitals, IS
furnished Govern washburn by Col. Elliot, and
published in the Bangor Wing:
Washington st. Hospital, Alexandria-A. +.
Preston, Co. b. 9Th reg.
I. ;. General Hospital, Washington -Miehsei
Howard, Co. q, llth reg.
Seminary Hospital, Georgetown - Fernando
Pratt, Co. Z, 9Th reg.
Mt. Pleasan, nospital-c. W. Perkins, C, 9Th
reg.
Patent Office Hospital-J. Lewis, @. o. Miles,
Z. Frances, G. W, Miles, j. Knapp, +. p. Collins,
c. l.. Bcktord, Granville Poor, Ezra Rounds, Jo-
seph Harding, David c. Philbrook, 18th reg,
Genera Hospital, Washington Roscoe Z. Ber.
ley. d, 9th reg.
Headquarters 9Th Maine Vols.
Camp No. Il in the Field. June IS.
Statement Of present strength of the 9Th Maine
Volunteers;
Present for duty, Gao
Absent, sick, la
J5Hs D. Mechanism,
Adjt. 9th Name Vols.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

The y a,'oaai Republican says "The ques-
ton, what is to be done with the negroes if we
liberate them, would be very stupid one if it
was not almost invariably knavisb ons.s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

N'S'0' ~ aus Gnu Sihoe' 'ou Sou pitHeubeu
the troops on their bravery in standing un
der the shells OF our guhboats and batteries.
Inc ght was within tour miles OF Charles
Ion' ai'1 rom an eui'oriai IN the Mercury,
/ shouId thihk the rebels had oeen cut on
rom retreat from james Island by our gun
ooa'S' ,c II TINS Is So charleston must soon
IAN ihc rlchlhohu DesPafch says IL can no
i, nc ueh,ed tnat jackson mas Deem heaV-
ny reinforced ana the federal columns must
either COMBINE or iaii BACK on Charleston
-
4 GaaJoaf ashore in James Rirer-Tae ReJ.
els "Pepper FER WeW'-Fcom The Mss
isslpp. Trade Mqhtier than Treason
All Qmet Before Richmond.
WASHINGTON 9th.
Tho N,vv Dorortr,ont hos ;,t'rn,at;o,
that an the n;gbt IF rho l-th NO schnnnor
Rnwon, formsrlv tho Gar;h,ld; hnilt on
nosite New orleans ran into Stono Rivcr
and oncboreJ nc,r the entrance NOT know.
inr that il was in our nosscss;on therefore il
WIS contnrad and snnt m pb;l,delnbi., She
was from Nassau
Thu Src'v Of War has ;ssucd an order that
the act Of CONGRESS To nnnisb fr,nd on the
n,rt If oIfcnrs instructed in military cnn.
tracts for the Government. annlies only to
such as at the time of its passage by law or
regulation required to be in writing.
FORTRESS MONROE. o3d.
The steamer Port ROYAL has arrived from
Newbern. No news.
The steamer Metamora will proceed to
civ Point Tomorrow. under flas of truce
to convey ashore female sccessionits from
Baltimore and Washington, besides several
The steamer Empire City sailed Tor Port
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

From Ftcmont's Departmental Reported Cap
fure of Front ROYAL b. Jackson Import
an Htteihgeacc from Richmond.
New YORK, 25th.
A Winchester letter of the Dist, says Gen
Fremont will establish himself at Mddletown
or winchester.
1t is confidently believed that Jackson is at
Luray.
Winchester, it was thought, could be made
impregnable.
Special Washington dispatches gives a ru-
NOR that jackson or Ewell had captured
Front Royal,
WASHINGTON. 9th.
A general order from the Adiutaut Gcner-
ais Office says In every case of prisoners
taken in arms against the United States, who
may be tried and sentenced to DEATH the rec
ord of the tribunal before which the trial
was had, will be forwarded for the action of
the President of the United States without
whose orders no such sentence will be cxcu-
ted.
(Signcd) /. TuoNAs.
Ailutant General
NEW York, 18th.
From Tic Richmond Examiner Of June y =
We learn from The Express that TIE Yam
kce troops to the number OF six thousand
have advanced from Norfolk and Suffolk to a
point on the scahoard railroad known as the
Franklin depot, fifty miles from Portsmouth
aud 50 from W eldun The aim OF this force
is beyond doubt, to advance to Weldon and
cut Oft railroad connection at that place with
Petersburg and Richmond. At Weldon the
roads from Wilmington and Raleigh and
Petersburg converge. This explains the re-
cent visit ot Gen. Bdrnside to Gen. McCiell-
an.
NASHVILLE, ODD.
An enthusiastic Union meeting was held
at Pulaski to-day. Hon. Neill 5. Brown
Reimbursed bis Columbia speech. declaring
for the Union. lie pronounced the Union
a necessity.
Gov. Johnson has been invited to deliver
Fourth Of July address at Louisville. Pre-
liminary arrangements for a celebration ut
the hermitage ON that day, however, may
prevent his acceptance.
NEW York. 18th
The steamer Commodore has arrived with
sick soldiers from White llous..
Important Decision Of The L. y. District
Count Sare Declared Fro Large
HaH ef R,fcd Nusdets-Lqtp from -Nar
Orleans.
NEw York, 25th
The President passed through here this
forenoon for Washington.
BALTIMORE, 25th
The Old Point boat has arrived She
brings no news.
LOUISVILLE, 9th.
In the l. s Court case of Edmond whose
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

a Union refugee from New Orleans says,
while the question Of union and dsusion was Ct
in debate, such sheets the Journal Of Commerce,
New York Herald & EsPvess, with the Boston Cow
,u paralyled the efforts Of Union men
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

From Frcmont's Departmcnf-Rpor'cd Cap
ture Of Front ROYAL By Jackson Import,
an Mtelhyeacc from Richmond.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

Important Rumors From Hasdingfon-Sc'y
.Saaton to Resi7a- Banks 10 Succeed HIM
-MeDomeAHs Resignation 10 be lccspted-
From Ncto Orleans Gen Butter Makes a
Speech-Porter's tlcet Gone to Ftcks.
burg-Gc Butter on Gacy7iias-Death
to "Murdercrs and Land Pirates Pro
mont Remoecs Blca&cr-Rtdcl Nc,es from
Chariestoa-- Grcat Battle Ibrc-T The Loss
HeauJ on Both dcs-Fears for Safety Of
CharkeSk0n-Rebk Retrcak GU OF.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

From Washington internal Rcrcnue BIZ
The Etghf Al Charleston Capture IF Re-
4 General iindDQn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-27

4 GuRJoat ashore in James Rrer-7he Reb-
els "Pepper FER WeH'-From the Mss
is0pp1 Trade Mightier than Treason
All G1nfi Bcfore Richmond.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

ANEcD TR OF THE TwN SIsTERs.
We know OF q farmer in Connectir
cut who has a pair OF twin daugh.
ters, OF whom a capital auccdote 10
told:
They both attended the same
school, and not long since, one of
them was called mp by the master
to recite a Lesson in geography.
which she had learned very imper.
fectly, and in fact could not 90 on
at all. The teacher who was get
Ting Qnite ont OF patience, was call.
cd to another part OF the room, and
Just at that moment the twin sister
sprang on the floor nnobserved, and
pushing the delinquent scholar to
her seat took her place. The mas,
ter proceeded with the questions.
which were answered with a degree
Of promptness and accuracy, which
at the close, drew forth from him a
lew word. Of conmcndatlon The
joke wss not discovered by the teach.
er until some davs after Oiconrse
it Was too COOL and successful TO
Occa'iOn any oflcuse.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

II William could draw a check as'
ujly as he can draw an inferepce.
OF thy, he might paper the outside
and haiverso with ton dollar bills,
a very denough fiftics left to make
Leaving '>prder.
reorganizs, Idecimated corps to
hill again and arf,oned down the
only 10 find a group at the bottom
Mackerels surroundiuporters and
ostrate form. Compah. many
just succeeded in routing som had
tederacies from melon. patch on.
Capt. Samyule Sa. a.mih was ia.
proving the opportunity to expiv,
once more, in an affecting manner.
Lifting his feeble head when h,
saw me, aud pulling II small flag ,
little Iurtber ont oi a aide pocket il
his coat. tho perishing warrior
smiled half way down his chin, anC
says he:
"I still livel All hail to the ole
fla"
Zone moment, If you please!"--
shouted Colonel Wobert Wobinson
breaking through tho gronp. 'CoulC
yon make IL convenient TO pay me
tnat dollar you owe me Ssmyulef
Samyule rose deliberately to hi,
feet again, my boy, wearing npot
his countenance the most aw'ul cx
preston | ever saw upon human
iaeo.
WELL says Samyule, furionsly
I've tried to die for my coun'r,
three tim t, day, and never 90
further than the old fi-l' There
is such vu!earity, in them which in
ceseantly surround me, asys Sam
ynle bitterly, that they won't ever
et me die in peace
Yours. calmly,
ORpHpus 9. KERR.
i Sunday Mercury.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

STRETCH 1T A LITTLE "A little girl
and her brother were on their way
to the grocer's the other morning.
the roofs of the houses and the grass
on the coumon, were white with
frost, and the wind WAS very sharp.
They were both poorly dres,ei but
tho little girl had a sort OF coat
over her. which che seemed to have
ou'grown.
As they walked briskly along,
she drew her little companion up to
her say, "Como under my coat Jon.
ny
1t isn't big enough !or both" he
replied.
Il guess can stretch it a littlc,'
she said, and they we're soon as
close together and as warm as two
birds in the same nest.
How many shivering bodies, and
heavy hearts, and weeping eyes
there are in the world, jIst becauso
people do not stretch their comforts a
lttlo beyond Themselves! Il Chad s
World.