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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15
The Washington Meeting.

Washington is proyerbially slow city
except in the matter Of making contracts
Her citizens have been more than a year get
ting walked up to point where it is sale to
rcsofre. Her city Government has been of a
doubtful. character, her squal!id huts and
palatial residences have sheltered the pimps
and spies of Jef Davis all through the present.
struggle, and even the Capitol buildings have
been tcnanted by traitors clear up to now
and apparently but little effort has been
made to clean out the capital. 1t is no Won
der that Cabinet secrets, and military orders
have been first promulgated inside rebel
lines. It is, however burning shame on
the Administration from the President clear
down to the Provost Marshal OF the District,
that this shameful and ruiuous ''let alone
policy should have been pursued until now.
Sufficient energy, it seems to us. 10 have en-
abicd ono to arise by nine in the morning
and properly dress for breakfast, would have
suihced to have sent the traitors out of the
Capital hat in hand, six months since. To
show that it has not been done, please read
what Mr.. Chittenden Register of the Treas
ury said at the recent meeting in Washing
ton
81 can 70 to-day, and make the state
ment deliberately, | can point the officials OF
this District to man who was turned out
of one of the Departments about year
ago; be then went into Maryland, and
there. by open acts, attracted the attention
OF the Government he WAS arrested and
confined in military prison, from which,
by mistaken lenieney, he was released. He
eatne hack ts this city, and where do YOU
think found him last week? In the very
Office where. Of all others, he could do the
most mischief to the Government he was pre-
tending to rye acting as clerk in an
office where be can most easily obtain access
- the plans Of the Government in its move
ments Of our army. Turn him out Who
is he? WHAT'S his name Name him, no !
| have thought of that | would give it 10
~ officer II did not propose To see to that
mans case myself. Loud applause. His
case shall be attended to. Loud applause. T
Are there not sleepy heads, or dull heads,
or bad hearts IN some of the Departments to
allow all this > But there is ground for hope
now. Zip Van Winkl, has walked up and
resolved, manfulIy, to sleep no more while
the rebellion lasts. 1t is a good resolution
and great point gained. The President
was also there, and listened to the earnest
and patriotic demonstration, it is supposed,
with favor. May saeh teachings as that Of
Ex-Governor Boutwell, ana Mr.. Chittenden
be duly weighed. |, was said by some oac
year ago that the President read no papers
if tins is 50, it will do him no harm to at
tend Pablic meeting oecasionally-a live
War meeting, such as this, and such as are
frequently held in Boston. Il misht convey
to him much better view Of the real, earn
est, determined and fixed purpose Of the pco-
PIE to have this rebellion crushed out, and
at once, whatever else may be crushed. than
ali the border state men this side OF rebellion,
can give him during all coming time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

at the Capital Of the Nation, REASONABLE men
stalk abroad at noon day, and keep up an
active correspondence with the rebels in
arms This is so, or else all Washington
information is myth, and all knowledge
pure fiction. Slowly, and altogether too
slowly, has the Washington Cabinet seemed
to comprehend the magnitude of this work,
and the remedy demanded to meet it, 1t
has seemed to wait for public opinion to in
dictate the path Of action and to push it
along in the line of duty; and instead of
forming public opinion, as from its superior
position to know all that was transporting,
would lead the public to suppose it should,
it has had to be pushed on to take more act
i've measures to save the Nations life, and to
yindieate its own good name. The loyal
people have been gradually growing FESTIVE,
and more and more in earnest, as defeat, or
immobility has marked the course Of the
Union armies and when at last, the army
on the James river had to save itself by seven
days hard lighting, ana instead OF, as was
promised, marching on 70 Richmond, had to
retreat, then the people everywhere demand
ed, as they had right to demand, if the
Government was going to continue this
1" mastery inactivity" policy further, or
would it arouse itself to the work. Thank
Heaven for the hope, that the "signs of the
times give, that a new leaf has been turned
over, and that there is to be yigsr and energy
enough displayed to meet world in arms
The ration breathes frcer and deeper now
There is activity, life, motion, will. The ma
ton s life viii be saved. the rebellion will be
put dosn, and a peace conquered with the
world The "Sr Husdrcd thousand Nor"
will do the work marked out for US by des-
tiny.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15
Justice to Whom Justice is
Due,

The Washington correspondent of the Gin
cnuati Ga.ette pays the following tribute to
the Secretary Of the Navy
" No man has been more misunderstood
by the class OF papers whose zeal outruns
their Judgement than Secretary Wells,
Wherever the Navy Department has had hall
a chance it has done brilliantly. and its pres
eut energy in pushing forward its new IRON
elab navy II bsyond all praise.
- Mr.. " els is as vigorous in his views OF
the policy required as he is energetic in the
management Of the aflirs Of his own De-
partment.
4" You re right, sir, said he. yesterday. it
is pity that We had to waste nearly two
months at Nirkshurs, and did mt take il then
Ii the army would only haze given us five
thousand men, We could haYc had it. But
what's the use Of shelling men out OF bat
teries, when you have nobody TO take poss.
ession, and when they have an army lying
cat Of range of your guns, ready TO march
in again the moment you quit shcling ?
We would have taken even five thousand
men and reduced Iicksbarg The army
wouldn't give them to Us, and 50 the Mi~sis-
siPp isn toPenel.
" " hat about the Arkansas p he said
again. Why our commanders out there
have force enough to eat her up, and hardly
have moutbtul apiece They seem to have
been caught mapping. but it's their own
fault. for which they'll be responsible, if
they let the Arkansas do any more damage.
SECRET OF THE ATTACH on wEttEs
" Perhaps, readers would Ike t. have the
secret "a the yudiciiYe assaults on Secretary
Wells with which n few papers that know
no t,ud but Mcclellan have ataunded 1t
- haRgens that the Secre;ary's opinions
about ~ defensive theory OF conducting q
war Of Invasion have become known 10 them
hence. all these tears over the inc.bclency
If the Navy Department. once heard tie
SECRETARY condemn those opinions into nut
shell admirably. Ah. said he. We sill
keep spades trunrs, instead Of cluts .
= HIS dislike to have his best fleet csop,,l
ar IN the james riyer, guardurs an army
Tat ought u bc placed in pl.iiion to
guard i;self, has also l,conr known. as
we'll a tic fact that he has declared It i'm
possible while our army fails to @ Operate J
y keep the river open as 4 base al supplies.
while the rehels can plant batteries On -
many commanding points that the gunbaat-
can reach, and have - large an army 10
#4ei end them wiila--a view which initiates
against tie excellent strategy OF our present
Position.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15
HANCOCK cnuNIY cnNVENTlnN.

Tho Republicans Of Hancock C,uaty. and all
those who support the State and National Adj
miustrations, are requested 10 meet by their del
egAtes, at the Court House in Ellsworth, on
II eiassday tie 2eti day af Aago4 nerf. at 10 =
clock A. N, for the purpose Of selecting candi-
dates for Clerk of the Courts, Register of Deeds.
Couuty Treasurer, County Commissioner for the
full term, County Commissioner for the vacancy
oocasioned by the resiguation Of Capt. Spotfori,
aud two senators, to be supported at the ensuing
State election.
Each town and plantation win be entitled TO one
delegate; every town plantation casting forty
Republican votes, two delegates; casting eighty
Republican votes, three delesater; and for every
additional fifty Republican votes one additional
delegate. This basis to be based on the Governor
vote of lo6l.
Pr Or&er If Coaa;y COMMITTEE.
Ellsworth July Goth, ls62.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

ET-The Portland Press eonvicts the irqu,
Of bsins reasonable sheet by the Argus
own tests. We aPprehend the public do no,
need this cumulative testimony Of the Pres,
to assure il of the Argus tendencies and
sympathies. But what we think is too often
overlooked by loyal papers of conservative
tendencies, is the strong contrast be.
tween such loyal papers as are always as.
sisting the Union CAUSE by word or deed
though little ahead Of the President, and
inclined 10 find fault with the whole Admin.
istration for seeming lethargy, and such
disloyal and pro slavery sheets as the irgu,
the Republican journal, MAehias Iaioa. &c.
&c. Now the difference between such i5ur.
mails is as WIDE as the poles. The Arqu,
school render only an apparent support tc
the loyal cause aud the President, and sus
tam the Administration only just enough t.
save their own necks from the halter, which
the public has prepared for all traitors, and
applaud the President and the Generals il
the service, only so far as they can detect al
unwillingness to wage this war with terribl,
earnestness and So as TO meet public expecta
ton. The Evening Pest, the National Re
publican, the Tribune and other leadin,
papers, and three fourths OF all the countr,
journals think the war has not been conduct
ed with sufficient energy and upon war prin
ciples and that the President sh uld Sc,
that the people are much more in earnes
than he seems to have supposed, and tina
they demand, while furnishing the men ant
the money, that the whole power Of til,
Government should be used, quickly, anG
with terribly power, to crush the rebellion.
OF the one class nothing worse can be said
than that possibly they may be too fast in q
good cause, while Of the other, truth com.
pols one to say that they are but half loyal
and hardly that.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

General Banks here gave orders to cease
firing and charge this hattFy. The duty was
assigned to General Crawford brigade Of
General Williams division.
The 4Gth Pennsylvania regiment led the
charge. Behind the battery was a thieket
of scrub oak, and before our men could
reach the rebal guns they were moved down
by terrible FIRE from ne tbicket The rest
Of the brigade was quickly brought M. and
subsequently,, the rest Of General William 5
and General Anglers commands, hut the
brigaGes OF the resaLs were found at every
point.
This battle ground was in thieket Of
wood, with 4 rayine on oar right Here
nearly al The enemv's infantry had been
concealed during the Smelling, after securing
themselves iruIA observation by expellins our
rickets.
Oar igi4atry were badly cut up. We lost
iva Saus The enamy's loss was certainly
greater tan ours. as their dcuse columns
were frequently riddIed 10y our artiIierists.
We ta3k many prisoners.
Siuee our correspondent lett the field
large achievements have reached there and
for IN hou. shots have been exchanged.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15
Thursdays News.

The news this morning, upon the whole
is encouraging. The battle beyond Culpep-
per Court House, leaves the Union forces in
full possession Of the field, re inforeed, and
upon the advance, while the rebels, outnum-
beriEs- our Troops two or three to one, were
SO badly used that they had to retreat rapid
ly to save themselves from utter defeat
Gen. Banks, aud his gallant little army. are
receiving praise from all quarters. The Pres
idcnt is reported to have paid the General a
very high compliment.
Gen. Pope is acting clear up to his prom
ises, and his troops have an enthusiastic faith
ia him as a fighting General.
Gen. Mcclellan will be relieved from his
bad fix only as Pope gives the rebels all they
can DO in front and marches on Richmond
with victorious banners flying. Mcclellan
will, no doubt, do all that his position Will
enable him to do, to divert the enemy, but
Pope will have to do the most fighting
Troops, no doubt, in abundance, will be for
warded to him, and with tie utmos; dispatch.
The battle of Sunday was miles south Of
Gulpepper, and between Cedar and Thor
ushttre mountains.
The news is hopeful, because the Union
army has commenced " moving on tie enc
my in force, and with new iai.h, and exul-
tant hopes.
The ram Arkansas is also destroyed, and
all the bad news we get, comes through reb-
el sources which must be taken with a great
deal Of allowance, or discarded altogether.
Gen. Burnside pushed on his advance from
Fredericksburg y witAiH some dozen miles
G wing the eueiar's
tfe3--sk 'ti asata ~ t.e
eeLu haugo Vi. 4nj tlsu. tt5ltlyA dgyt. tho
enemy back to Gosdonsyil!e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15
1t is a Great Work.

1t can serve no good purpose to deny, that
the work Of putting down this unhoy rebeIl-
ion is one OF vast magnitude. We have NJ t
only one third Of the entire Union almost
all in arms, and in rebellion against tie
Government under winch il has aourshel as
no other people ever did, but we have the
Canadas, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
bordering on the free States, the W. /. Is
lands, and almost al Of Europe, in sympathy
with the rebellion, and lending the rebels all
1 l= -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

TnE EioHTEENfu.-Thts regimen, j. now
fully organized. armed aud e4utpreI, anu
arr fast learning TIE routine ol their duty.
fo-iay. Cd. Chaplain commences battalion
drill
The following is list Of the Field and
Stati officers
Colouel-Daniel chs plain, Bangor
Lieut.. Cal9ncl-r. II. Talbot. Portland.
Ma 4r-Charles lamliu, Oflnnd
AdluAnt-Ru.ssl b. Shephcri, Bangor.
SaFseou-R, +. Paine, IIampien.
Assistant Sarseon-J. Il. Ekins, Presque
LII.
Quartcrmaster-Iip ratio Pitcher. Bangor
We give below the list OF Companies, will
their leftsr iesi .r,tinu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

facts, they marched to the scene, burned
all the houses in the neighberhood, and
laid waste tho lands.
Several men implicated were hung on
trees. Guerillas are rapidly increasing
and trains are fred upon. One man was
killed and IL wounded on the train for
Columbia to-day. Companies are forming
here to assist in the capture Of guerillas.
The excitement is intense here. 1t is ru-
mored that number Of prominent Sc
cessionists have been SHOT b. the exasper-
ated Unionists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15
From the 18th Maine Regimen
CANT ROBERTS,
Bangor Aug. IL, 1862.


MR. EDiroR We are still in the stented"
field with much to do before we can be efhe-
lent soldiers. The boys are all in the best
spirits and as whole, their conduct is q
credit to themselves and respectful to Others.
From the cid town of Penobscot, we have 0
squad who bold regular religious services in
their tent, and whose prayers We hope carry
as much weight in heaven rs their bodies do,
INTO the 18th Regt ana whose example will
draw as many soldiers toward the heavenly
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

The n0n-clmmIssIlncd staff are ~ iOIlJws
Sergeant M,j RI y Ltucey, Bangor.
CJmmssary rycant-CbaTles Dwiael
Bangor.
Qnaricrmaster Sergeant - Fuller,
Boston.
Hospital S,eward-B G. Frost, Blng9r.
The Adjutant has the rolls nearly made
out, AMI N thursday viii be pared u re
ceive the United states mastering in otIiecr
II Why.
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PENoRsooT, Aug. 18th, 1862.
MEssRs. EDIroRs :--Penobseot has fnrn-
ishei h. quot' e volunteers thew la., last
"seA' anu we've ali accepted. THIS Town
pays Sll0, bounty. WOO
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15
Great War Melting IN LoasriRe by Prom
Pepc's Deparfmcat-Hs Ira.g Really For
az Adtdacc.

Great War Melting IN Lo,siSriHe hy Prom
Pope Dpatmcat-His Ira.y Ready Fer
az Adedaoe.
IovtsrHLE, Ky, 18th.
Eight hundred Of John MyrEtns furce
have crossed to the North side of Gumber-
land river, four miles north Of Bennett S
Ferry.
\ large war meeting was held at the Court
House last night. 1t urged the City Council
to appropriate seventy thousand dollars for
bounty tor volunteers.
The Trt5ua IS special despatch, from Cul-
pepper yesterday, states that the retels have
abandoned their position near Cedar Noun
tain. and are in tul retreat II the Rapilan.
pursued By the cavalry and artillery OF Gen.
>isel,s corps, which have Just been sent out
jackson ;, Ewell's and Hills forces are
sad u he crossing u the other side u the
Rapidau.
L5acstreet who had advanced from Orange
Court House with achievements, has halted
On the southern bank OF the River. There
was no skirmishing yesterday, but the troops
were undsr arms during the day.
Gen, Pope having concentrated his army
and having been heavily reinforced since tie
battle, is a5ain ready II advance. 1t is sup
posed that the rebels will dispute the passage
VI the Rapiian.
The position near the Rapidan is considered
The true defensive lire OF the rebels, and one
which they will cnIcayor to hold.
Gen. Baaks Is in Gulpepper, unable from
his injuries to remain in tue field.
PuiLADELru1A, 18th.
Gen. Geary is en- route home. He has not
lost his arm. rs rprltfrfa1
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15
ABNER COBURN

ron REPRESENTATIVES, To CONGRESS:
FgN Distrct-JOHN y. GOODWIN.
Tart Ifs'rief-JAMES t. BLAINE.
F8tt Dss:r.c;-FREDERICK A. PIKE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

artillery, quickencd Jackson's Pace towards
Gordonssiile, compelling him to burn the
bridges 20 save himself.
jackson obviously does not intend to stop
running until he reaches the rebel fortilica-
ting at Richmond. Gen Pope has fully met
the public expectation of him. The enemy
now only show their backs 10 our forces.
The valley of the Shenandoah and the whole
country, from MANASSAS to GJrionyillc, is
no longer polluted by the presence OF armed
rebels.
Jaekson's servant has Just come into the
quarters Of Gen. Mcdowell and reports that
his master admits a loss Of over 1000 men
in the engagement Of Sunday.
NEw YORK, 18th
The Times has special despatch to-day,
dated Bowling Green Ky, llth, which says
that Morgan, with a force supposed to be
2o0o strong, captured Galatin, Tenn, that
morning Col. Boone and the 18th Ky.
regiment, except one company, are supposed
TO be taken prisoners Five thousand bush
els Of corn and oats, nineteen freight cars,
ami 81 horses were captured,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

to be loeaa il a.. sae loyal States and even
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15
ToR GOVERNOR:

VOLUME VIII, NUMBER XXX.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

From, Gen Pgps-Tle ReI-ts Retreat .4cross
ths Rapi3laa-Onr Caro'rg and .I,,,Rrrg
IN CiaSs P,u-slat-From McClel1aq's 4ralg
The Occupation aad Eraeuai,oa Of MAJ
rerH Hl8-Ihe Placs no'o occupied 6y an
l4uaeaSe Roe 4rmy-ETeitemca at Nor
t0Ik-Ffom the West Ggeriilas Dispersed
an Fea'lessee-Reporiea CaPture et Baton
Rouge 5y Brectuf7d5e.
HEADQUARTERS Army Of Virginia. /,
Cesar Mountain SO a. m, Aug. l.,
Major General lIallcck
fue enemy has rctreated under cover Of
the night. Ills rear is now crossing the Ra-
pidan towards Orange Court House. Our
cavalry and artillery are in pursuit.
(Sigaedl J0uN PORE,
Maior Gener..l Commanding.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-15

Detail of The Greai Bafi-- he Reed ten
eral HIader hIled-Ssoas,raN Jzsksoa
Slightly Hduaded-Re5si Fore Eaga5ss 2.
from 10000 to 81, 0U0-I gpor.aai O-ier
about he Draft.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-11-26
A Singular Tract.

The following is the text of one Of q
series of penny letter tracts in England.
tbs entitled What Was and What Am:'
Dear reader, once resided with Tim. iii
4, and walked in Eph. ii, 2, and my con:in
ual conversation at that time is still re-
corded i'll Eph. H.,
lhcard one day that an inheritance had
been purchased for me, and description of
it reached me; you will find it ut Peter i, 4
One who resides in Heb. iv, Ia, had pur.
chased it and paid an extraordinary price
for it; but to say the truth, | did not be.
lieve this report, M | was entirely unac.
quainted with the MAN, and long expert
ence had convinced me that strangers NEW.
Err gave favors through love alone, and
friends seldom gave any favors that cost
much.
However, called at Tim. iii, l6, as my
own prospects at Eph. ii, II, were as bad
rs they could be.
found the house | sought for at Cor. v,
| , and the invitations to it, which you will
see put up at lsa. iv, l, 2, and by John a
vii, 81, are wonderfully inviting to tbs
poor aud needy.
some time before | saw the door, at John
x,9.
My permanent address will now be ;
Cor. V, |, but il you call any day at Heb
iv, l6, you will meet me and many others
we are daily in the habit of meeting there
If you call, attend to what the servant
says at Luke xiv, %, aud you may DKPENI
upon what that servant says"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-11-26
Patience with tho Little Ones.

Be patient with the little ones. Let
neither their slow understanding nor their
occasional pertness offend You to provoke
the sharp rcproof. Remember the world
il new to them and they have no slight
task to grasp with their unripened intellect
the mass of facts and truths that crowd
upon their attention. You arc grown to
maturity and strength through years Of
experience, and II i'll becomes you to fret as
child who fails TO keep pace with your
thought. Cheer him ON his conflict of
mind in after years his ripe, rich thought
shall rise and call you blessed. Bide pa
ticntly the endless questionings of your
children. DO not roughly crush the rising
spirit of free inquiry with an impatient
word or frown, nor attempt, on the contrary
long instructive reply TO oyory casual
question. Seek rather to deepen the curl
osiiy. Convert if possible, the careless
question into profound and earnest inqui-
ry. Let your reply send the little ques-
toner forth not 30 much proud of what no
has learned as anxious to know more.
Happy thou, if in giving your child the
moloculo of truth ho asks for, you can whet
his curiosity with glimpse of the noun
tain of truth lying beyond no wilt thou
send forth philosopher, and not n silly
pendant into the world. Bear patiently
the childish humors of those little ones.
They are but the uncultivated pleadings of
the young spirit for care and cultivation.
lrritated into strength and hardened into
habits, they will haunt the whole of life
like iicnds of despair, and make the little
ones curse the day they were born; but cor
rected kindly and patiently they become
elements of happiness and usefulness.
Passions are but fires that may other
scorch us with their uncontrolled fury, or
may yield us genial and needful warmth.
Bless your little ones with patient care
ofthcir childhood, and they will certainly
consooratc the glory and grace of their
manhood to your neryice. Sow in their
hearts the seeds of perennial bloseedness;
it's ripcncd fruit will afford you perpet-
ual 10Y.