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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

" The Trustees Of the Merchant. Mutu-
AIN srine lnsar'nca Company held special
meeting on NJ andAy evening last
Samuel II Dale ESQ. The President. recur.
rcd to the death Of member Of the boari-
Eaoeh ErnAfd, Esq OF Bucksp9rt. and al
iude4 bri-tly to the life and character Of the
deceased, and spoke especially at has connec-
ton with tie Company which be rro-
+ seith2 falI wing resolutions Aiterarpro
pirate remarks ~ Geo ". Pickering and
h. A. | ton, E,qrs., they were unanimously
adopted
Rsjo rcd, Tia: in the death Of f. B.rpard
Esq, OF Bucksrort this company has lot an
esteemed and valued member the board Of
Trustees useful associate the place Of IN.
residence an honorable and enterrrisin, mer-
chant. Whose useful carer cannot fail I, h..
held in grateful rememhrance by the CON.
munity IN viii ch he moved
Reso!ctd, That the Secretary Of the Com.
I any cause t. be entered on the record. the
+. Dove resolution, and a copy to be forwarded
TO the friends Of the deceased Hhig.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

ELEVEN REBrLLto>s n rus G>trKp STATES.
Since the organization Of the Federal Gov
eminent. eleven attempts have been made to
resist its authority. The first was l7s2-a
conspiracy Of some of The officers OF the
Federal army t. consolidate the thirteen
States into one and confer tho supreme pow
cr upon Washington. The seeo d in u.s.,
called Shay : instruction in Massachusetts
Inc third in l19l, called The whi>key insur-
reeti0n OF Penusslvann The fourth in
1874. by the Hartford Convention. Tie
fifth 10 lS2O, on the question OF the admis-
sion OF Missouri into the Gnlan. rhe sixth
was collision between the Legislature Of
Ge3rsia and the Fedora! Government in re.
gard to the lands given 10 the Greek Indians.
The seventh was in 1880, with the Chero-
KEGS in Georgia. The eighth was tie memo
rlhie nullitNlng ordnance of South Carolina
IN 1872 TIE ninth was IN lSi2. in Rhode
Island, betwc.n the Suffrage Association and
the State authorities. HE eleventh is the
pr-scut attempt At seccssi4n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

TRENoNr.-We cannot speak too hearty
words in praise of the Republicans and loyal
men Of the town Of fremont. That town
contains a large nest of old fashioned Demo-
Gratis, many of whom have heretofore iatten-
ed at the public cost, holding some Ct the very
best local Offices in the gift of the general
government, in this county, and who have
now developed into the most unequiyocal
and outspoken scccssionists. These men
have forgotten how much they have proiitted
by the Union, and now that the country
needs the help of every sound loyal man,
seek in their small way, to hinder and OBJ
etruct the cause of loyalty, and to render aid
and comfort to the rebels at the south. They
will not succeed. The loyal men of fremont
ale fully aroused to the necessity Of getting
out their full strength at the coming March
election, and are determined that only loyal
officers shall control the interests of their
town during the next year. An active per-
sonal canvass of the entire town has been in
stituted; public meetings are holden each
week, and a wholesome and enthusiastic
spirit has been fully awakened. We have
no doubt of the success OF the Republicans.
They deserve it, and we wish other towns
would emulate their example
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

y Tic Gardiner Journal touches a very
common fault ION the raw" 1t SAYS - our
city must be blessed with remarkably
healthy and invigorating climate. We have
noticed several remarkable cures of invalid
soldiers who have been discharged. The most
obstinate case Of heart disease are soon cured
by few days work in the gentle exc. else of
hauling lumber; persons all drawn together
with rheumatism, after few weeks under
the sanitary influences Of q briekyard, be-
come rejuyeratcd and one remarkable case
we have seen, where one brave defender was
terribly doubled up, and hobbled about on
two canes, but was Immediately cured and
became as straight as a gun in two or three
days, by only breathing our salabrious at
mo>pherc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

ANOTHER NAVAL SUccEss.-We print in
another column some account of the action
between the M1ntauk. iron clad, and the
reb,l fort McAllister. This engagement. tho
II resulted IN no capture. but was only au ex-
change OF heavy shot and shell. with some
damage to the fort and none to the shin. i
yet one OF the most important Of recent ma
val events. 1t is another pro + OF the excel
ience OF our iron-elad fleet and proof
that was wanting till it W as there given.
The turret WAS proved in the Monitors
hight with the Merrimac the sea.poino
qualities of the Monitors were put to the
test IN the voyage of the PAssasc aud Others
TO the South ; and now the ftteen-inch gun
has been thoroughly tried, and found efci-
ent, and will as easily and comfortably work
cd IN the turret. Thus our Monitors ara
now shown to be successful in every partico-
lar and, barring accidents, they Seem IN
De, Tor the Offensive aud defensive service
demanded OF them in our harbors. as efl.c.
tise batteries as can he asked for. When
we remember thata feet of Monitors costs
but little more than one of the huge War.
f'oFs ara uiories built England and France.
we have cause to congratulate ourselves on
onr Monitor feet.-N y Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

is now waking up, and there rs no, town
in the kingdom in which the abettorS of the
Shareholders rebellion could obtain so large
a minority as five per cent. of any great
meeting fairly convened and judiciously nd-
dressed
The country is sound at heart up slavery,
as upon other questions, but it wants the
education and excitement which only per-
sonal exer.ions on behalf of right and duty
can ever give.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

" The Commissioner of Internal Eeve-
nue. has decided that a quit claim deed, re
leasing mortgage on real estate, and an
assignment OF mortgage, are exempt from
stamp duty.
The Commissioner has also decided that
the bills of sale of vessels do not come within
the mea ming of the Excise law, aud are,
therefore, exempt IRON stamp duty,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

MURprR N C,NDES -On Welnes law az
terno1n, the citizens Of Camden were thrown
into considerable excitement hv the occur
renee in their midst Of a deliberate and ure-
mcditated murder. The scene OF the tragic
occurfet &C was the Berry sail-i1ft, where
Mr. Freeman {. Patters. u, a s..i-mukcr en-.
plos ed there. WAS shot and Instantly Killed
by WIN. d. Blake, also sail-makcr.
Ii appears that there wa. an old leud be-.
tween the parties, whi5h WIS the occasion of
Bake murierous assault. Blake hai been
employed in the same sail. loft, and PAttcr
son commenced work there on the morning
preceding the murder. Blake came to the
l3lt in the morning AMI found Patterson n.
work, when some alteration occurred between
item, Blake being angry and declaring that
he would not work in the lift with PAtter.
san. Blake then went away. At about 1
II . CLOCK in the afternoon Blake came into
the sail loft with a loaded gun. Patters IN
was at work IN the eastern end Of the room
with his back towards tho the door three
OF t,iur other wnrkmen were present Blake
walked up within a few feet Of the end OF the
bench on which Pattars IN sat, and spoke
his name. pom this Patterson turned his
head and Immediately rose, iaeing Blake
throwing out his le.t hand towards the gun
which Blake was pointing at him, and cx-
cllimed, 'ior Gods sake, don't shoot me-
Blake Immediately fired at Patterson. killing
him instantly. rae shot took effect in his
head, breaking hole rs BIZ as a man 5 fist.
An inquest WAS held the sane evening =
Inc Grand Jury, which had beea in session
here IN connection with the present session
oI the ;. j Court, had risen on the sam.
day before the occurrence Of the murder
they have been summoned together again.
and the case will BE- presented to them and
will doubtless come to tri1l at tn, present
term OF court, Blake is now in the lockup
in this city. Blake is a married man and a
resident Of Camden. Patterson was also
married and his vile is sister of Blake.
R9rkland Ga.ekie.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

THE CoPrERuEAD L" FIRE IN THE REAR. -
We have already alluded to the almost I'M
animoas action of the illinois and Indiana
With the army of General K Sc
Grams. announcing the Corpcrheaas, and have
published an extract from patriotic letter
Of Gen. R0secrans himself, of the same ten
or. In thu following letter from General
lioycy and his Indiana Colonies. stationed
at IL !cna, Ark, the wickedncss OF the lc.
'slatare Ct their State is forcidIy denounced /;
/ VIZ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

EXrGANATl9N.-ln tie House on Friday.
Mr. Grant Of EH,w. rth from tie Committee.
on Militia aud Military Affairs reported leg-
l>iatlon iaeXpadieut "a order relative t. pr
yidIng i9r tae reimbursement of Orderly
Serseants TOR Organization of militia comp-
mes under the az, ot So. LIST An CHROME
Gus impression Should obtain, it IS proper
- aid that Mr. Grant stated, in cxrlanatl n
OF tie report. Tat Tire intel States IN, A.
snmeI tie txPu~as incurred by Ordsrly
>rftrAnts and t14t the Amount dn- will lie
paid a. 'oA as the ptpers anil vouchers are
PREPARED By tie Almtat General, winch
VII be IA a 'es wects I've.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20
II Gen. Tom Thumb "has got married -

~ Gen Tom Thumb 'has got married w
This is short item, but il is on short
subject-the bride, Lavinia Warren, being
OF less dimensions and weight than the dis
tinguis a bridegroom.
The Manhattan nabobs went crazy over
the affair AVID sent the intended, through the
publicly authorized agent of the General in
New York, princely presents as a douceur for
an invitation, and the New York editors vic
with each other in their expasltions Of the
nuptial ceremonies and the magnificent dis
plays attending them.
Major, or rather Minor Tom Thumb, alias
Thomas stratton, it is said, took the affair
quite complacently. The diminu;iye pair,
viii, it i, said, soon make tour Of Europe,
not on business but for pleasure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

The State Agricultural Society met
10 Augusta last week, and elected the fol-
lowing officers '''s -''-
Pres'dent-J. +. Anderson, windham.
SecTefary-Dr. f. Holmes, Wintbron
IreGsarer-W. S Badger, Augusta
1rHsfees-Warren Pereival. of yass,lboro
Samuel WATSON of Ellsworth. -
=. Inc he receipts of last year were reported nj
Sl,399, payments SG25, ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

Gea Fremont Going 10 Ttras- Butter 10
Rc'i1ra In Ne,c o. leans -7ke Prospect Of
the Bank and FyRanciahBRs-A aothGr Yer
sioa Of the D,Gcalty Behceen Geas. HIM
Ter and FJsta'-L Later Macs from Ne,c
Orleans.
HKApQUARrERs Army Of Potomac,
February 10th.
To day Gen. Patrick crossed the river
with flag of truce, for escorting Gen.
Stuart chaplain to the rebel lines
Gen. Barksdale Of Miss, received the par
ty. bat owing to some inlOrmalitios in the
proceeding prior to the chaplain 5 dlsap-
pearancc at headquarters the Latter WAS
compelled TO return.
Tomorrow it is expected to effect the ex-
change of army chapIains
NLw YORK, 18th.
The Hor}dS Washington despatch says
Gen Fremont new command is said to be
Of the Gulf. This change sends Gen. But
Ter back to New Orleans.
TIE I5m,s SAYS the Ways and Means
Committee will report the bank bill as it
passed the Senate The Senate's amend
ment to the loan bill viii be considered by
the Committee tomorrow. and will at an
tIItN II NC lttNtl bd!R ~ ttit lt'hoS
1t wili be actcl upon in advance Of the
bank bill. 1t is conceded now by the op
panents that it viii become law. They
admit, also, that the Scnate's amendment
II the finance bill taxing banks, will he re-
tanned, although the House will ut first
strike it out This will make the baak bill
operative.
The Tribune SAYS the general order in the
6 4 Il Tx 10 oil
in day or two. Upon some of the num-
eFoas Specifications the court finds him gull
ty. and up5n a considerable number not
guilty. Tn sentence is that he be dismiss
ed from the service.
Gen. Ilal!eek approves the finding and
sentence, but under the articles Of war. re-
lers the case to the President. who also APP
proves and orders to be carried out forth
wi h.
The H-ra3's Port Royll letters are t.
the eTaet that some difficulty occurred as
to the right command to the tra9Ds Of Gen.
Fosters expedition to that place. the latter
officers preSuming that although in the iu-
risdlction OF Gen. Hunters military depart
mcnt the snprc,Ge command Of his own
men still rested in himself, as being a por-
ton of the lSth army corps, but Gen. Hun
ter has settled the question by assuming
command of Cen f lster' troops. regarding
them an reiafercenents to the 10th army
cor IS, of which he is chief. and requiring
Gems, Nrgleo and Terry to report to HIM.
New YeEE, 18th.
The Monitor and Gat>kill al tins port and
the Nantucket at BoSt. were turned over
to the Navy Department Yesterday.
Gen Banks had issued general order
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20
TO TIE DEMOCRACY OF INDIANA.

| ''''S'
TO TIE DEMOCRACY OF INDIANA.
Having deep interest in the future
glory and welfare Of our country, and be-
licyins that we occupy a portion in which
We cln see the effects OF the pblitic Al strug
gle at home. upon the hopes and fears of the
rebels, we deem it t. b, our duty TO speak
10 You openly and plainly in regard to the
same.
the rebels of the South are leaning on
the N5rthern Democracy for support. and
it is uuquestonabie true, that uajnstifi.ble
opposition to the Administration is = Civ
ng aid ami comfort to the enemy. =
" bile it is the duty of patriots to oppose
the usarpati0n of power. Is it alike yhcir
duty to avoid clptlous criticism, that might
create the very evils which they attempt t.
void
The name Of Democrat associated with all
that Is hri ,ht and glorious in the history of
the past, is being sulled and dis-racel by
demagagues. who are appalling to the lowest
prejudices and passions OF our people. We
have nothing to expect from the South, and
nothing to hope, without their conquest
They are now using :heir money freely t.
subsldize the press and politicians OF the
North, and with what effect the tone Of
our journals, and the speeches OF some OF
our lead too plainly and painfully
testify.
W see with deep solicitude and regret
that there is an uniercurrcnt in Indiana,
tending toward coalition of the North
west with the South, against the f ,s'ern
States. Be not deceived. Pause, Tor the
1--we you bear to your country, and reflect
This movement is only rebel scheme in
disguise, that would involve you, alike with
themselves, in the crime OF rebellion, and
bring to your own hclrthst)ne the desJat-
ion of French revolution
separation on either side, with peace in
the future, is impJssiae; and we are com
PEELED by s.lf-jnterest, by every principle of
honor, and every impulse OF manhood. to
bring this unhoiy contest u a successful
terminati)n.
What Admit that we are whipped :
That twenty-three millions OF Northern men
are unequel 10 nine millions of the South -
Shame OH the State that would entertain 50
diSgraceiul a proposition Shame upon the
Democrat who would submit to it, and raise
his cowardly voice and claim that he was
an lndianian He, and such daslrads. with
their offspring. are fit - mudsills,' - upon
which should be built the lordly structure
OF their Southern arist0cracy! And with
whom would this unholly alliance be form
ed With men who have forg 1t;en their
fathers, their oaths, their country and their
God-with gucrrilas burners 81 ith
those who force every male inhabtant of
the South, capable of bearing arms. into the
field, though starving wives and babes are
left behind? Men who prosecute and hang,
d. g. 4
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

Inc Washington correspondent of the
III ghe'd Rfpab'ican says that General Bat.
.'r esAei tue President Tor more troops and
ADVISED h'm to drift, if they could b oh.
si IN no other way. New York was
i"t "ehIhd IN her quota. Mr.. Seymour
s'ys Il VII not Go to draft in New York i"
,;''sWe's Lincoln. - Then | would draft
Seymour !" said Butler N'' 1'A''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20
I. S. gunboat Fairp'ay,

have the honor to report that on the cd
INST, lett omlthianu' NY, VIVA uaet OF
transports ana the gnhoo'ts lHAlh5' tAtr
PaN, o. .."n p''i..'l,, ''''o'
Mt 40 - rpt;' ',. ~ Wa ~,
non vi -. 80, c. -
9 ~ " iiUo"', ~ .i-o n 80
0o'' IL
in'?a" I h a' ,''9 ~ ~,
en III az " Is -
s;nai ~ ths ,9nb1ots - f'jI,v IN u.s.
n9ss;hle,
4 short dist nee below the town I met
onotber stoamer hrinrinr the intelljqance
that the Mace was entirely surrounded.
PUSHING ON mn with ali p3ssible sp,ci. |
orr;rod bsra Mt ab,nt ejyht o'c,,ek in III,
aronin, .nd f,nnd col 1IrdinI's forcc o.t
If ammunition and entirely soTr funded nv
tbo rche,s in oyorwhp,u,ins numbers. hat
still successfully holdin- then in check.
Tba enemy n # exnaciinr the tul. ,a.- had
,n,s;seIv nostsd the main b,dv Of bisarmv in
live 81 btttle in the orava varl ut the nest
and ~ thr t,wn. with his left wing r-s,in,
IN r,yine that led down "a the rIyor, s.iyiH,
Nc . chance 70 throw rakinr fire. al n, Lis
line
simultaneously the gunboats opened fire
upon this ravire, into the graveyard. and
over into the valley beyond. where the eae-
nv had horses hitched, and most probably
kent their reserve.
NJ ,,,,ol, Wow t,to, :, ro,cb he snr.
- 81 IA 80. e. 80 ~ H.,
p 30 co:nTns,ced rcfrs,tin, :, vii
s;u.a.aa w. nnr fro an tLan tb,t tLay
oa,,Id No, evo, c,rrv off a eaisson th,t tboy
III 49, nt,ra5 fror, o,r r1rcss lot rers CON.
,aIisd r. aha,don II after two fruitlsss nj.
tennis to destroy it by fire.
S;.o,',l or ~, ,,;., b,a,. g
A., AZ, -" 20 t;opoJ ,be Pnbsrt an, Sysr
tnI eN 49,, ,bs IN 70 t,ra,y rho sbeu mn
49, u,v;,,a and rrevsnt the rrbels from rh-
turning to carry off the wounded. while the
Jaxinrton. Fair PLAY. St Clair ana Bril-
liant Won't above and shelled the roads lead
in, IN the eastward Snnposinr the retreat
inc forces would follow the river short dis
lance. sent the Lexington and St CHR up
to shell the roads and harrass and annoy tue
ensmv az mach rs possible. while this boat
opd he brilliant law onp site the uno,r m.
vine and tbrew she'll mn the roads.
About 10 O'Clock. p. NJ. we ceascI firing.
with the exception of now aud then ran
dom shell up the roads.
ALP N hearing from Col. Uardinr
that the enemy had entirely disappeared. we
ceased firing, and took position to guard
the roads approaching the town. Although
much of our firing was at random, We have
the qualification OF knowing that scarcely
proisctile went amiss and that out of the 40
bodies buried to-day, the gunbonts can claim
their share. Even when the Lexington and
St. Clair went above, many OF their shells
fell in the midst of the retreating rebels, kill
ing and wounding many.
1t is reported that the attacking forces
number some $500, with eight pieces of ar
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by the rebels. The lndianola was seen by
the rebel batteries, which WED with each
other in their ciorts to sink her She
however passed safely
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

-fhe Chicago Tunes reekons Ioo0
miles OF hogs have been received In thai cir
thus iar-reekoning the number at 05f IA
ana each hog six feet long. Ten S,a,ae
20 o9ui y, listen at once to the unceasins grunts
oil such procession. e1"''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

cAvsE AND EFFEcr.-srell marde, hack.
rum backwards, and you have the ,sg tt,' 'sa
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20
From The A,7pg ofMe Potomae-Ret,un Of
flco IaPortaat Expeditions a'ua5ie Cap
lures Effected.
uEADQrARTERs Army Of Patomae,
Fthrnarv l6th. lsG3. {

Two expeditions have just returned with
satisfactory results. Cantrab md traffic be-
tween the rehets in Maryland and Virginia
has for long time found It's way across the
Potomac, near the extremity Of the PENN.
sula, between the Potomac and Rappahan-
mock to Richmond. Parties were sent to
break up thes, avenues of support and IN
formation, aud to prevent the enforcement
.of the rebci CONSUMPTION ordered in the
counties Oh the neck, from the I2th to the
l7th ins ant \ large quantity Of provis-
ions and Il number OF horses. mules, g..
intended for tie rebels were sejz-l.
\ large number Of cJutrabands came in
with the ptrtIes.
Among the capteres were two large mail
bags. several citiz ms engaged il smuggling,
some rebel soldiers and rebel signal officer
stationed to report the movements Of YES.
scss upon thu Potomac.
Several vessels used il conveying supplies
across tie PJta.nIe were captured and des-
troyed
C5l. fairchild Of FL Wisconsin, anil Col
Garyin, were in command OF the p,rtigs
sent out; als1 Major Medal Of the cavalry
force
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The Proclamation.

We commend to the attention Of our read
crs the following article from the London
Times, as showing threifect Of the Presi-
dents proclamati upon public sentiment
abroad. Apart from the benefits that we
are soon to reap at hone from this act OF the
President. it is no small gain that, as ma
ton we are thereby committed to the side Of
liberty as against slavery, thus arrayins the
humane sentiment Of the world with the
Union and against the rebellion, and forever
putting to rest all questions Of foreign in
terycntign
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-20

Kingston, jamaica, papers, by the last
steamer, announces the arrival of the Ala
bama on the Doth ult, with the officers and
crew, l60 in all, OF the Ilatteras. The
Alabama was, badly riddled in the encounter
Two Federal men Of war were reported
on Jamaica.
Captain Semmes had a reception at the
Commercial Exchange Of Kingston, from tie
merchants of that city, and wss eheered
Justify.
The American Consul had chartered the
ship Boridino to bring the crew Of the Hat
teras TO the nited States.
A portion of the crew Of the Alabama were
before the Kingston magistrates for row in
q dining saloor.
The Navy Department has received the fol-
LOWING
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There is generally a more hopeful feeling
with regard tomrltiary and naval opcations
than has prevailed for months past, conse-
qaent On favorable accounts from all quar-
tars.
The weather, however, has impe led in
mediate operations.