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From ArtemaS Ward Jr.

Washington, '63.-Its putty plane to
long as the titc goes on. Not much
The sympathising Demos promist that
these Rebellion shood be over as soon as
they was leeted, and they air doin all in
thar power to get 1t overall oyer the
North You Good stick more loyalty in
a chickin's ear than sich men possess.
/ The other day 'pinted myself COM
lnlttce ov the Whole to 90 to Rlchmon all
see eff | coodent conyins J. Davis ov the
error ov his ways, an persuade him to
! jine the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton Sumthin must soon be did to have
the War stopt, or by the time its ended
the Northern Sympathzers will have no
Southern brethren, or no CONSTRUCTION, or
no Declaration Of Injype.dcncc, or no
nothing, or anythin else. None. Whar
cool We procoor q. Washingtons, j.
Quincy Jefcrsons Thomas Adamcses, and
ctsettery, to make another CONSTRUCTION
and so4th- the larst especially Ecko
ansers-Whar That's why the Breck>
air taken sich good care oy that instroo'
meut.
But was gon to tel you about me
trip to the Capitol ov the Southern Con
thieycracy. 1t was u bootiful mo:nia
that | started nary a cloud obskewerel
tn. Orb ov Day. aud rove at the SeceSi
lines, a dirty looking Conted called me
Halt and pinted u 5agonet at me. lie
arskt me who | was, an whar | was gone
My friendly ruff" sez [, I've JUS
bin up North steahn things an sich tol
jeff Me an him air old pals.
lie let me pars,
In doc corsc of mail arrovo III Rich
mol. | uutolded me mission, an wa
ushcred intc j Dayis's orgust presents
Hc'd jist returned from his spcechityil
tower.
Tap US your fipper, ole Coyy, SEE |
addrcssin him in the +. +. VS.. approved
dierlct.
Make known your bizness,' sez he
I'm fttin up proclamation for the ex
, Elimination ov the hole Yankee nation
and | arnt got much leisure for enn.
other occupation"
Il come" sez |, ION a mission oy peas
Your Copper head friends in the NortI
will soon cease to exist, eff things earn
be arranged to prohibit the Union ster
from tearin the Constitoosh."
What terms do you offer?" querrie'
jeff
Wall" seq |, Il air instructed b.
the Copperheads Wood, Stiles 4 Co yo
know,) 2 propos ernything which vii
most disgrasc the North. You kin tax
; your niggers all over creation, incloodi
Jarscy."
, Wood that be Constitutional ?" arks
j. D.. with a sly twinkle oy his eye,
90" SEE |, Its matter Of no differ
ence how much you chaps brake that al
+ tiki to sever the Union, so the Republ
, cans air stopt from doiu the same to kee
the sed Union together. That's what you
: noth'ren chums warnt to see dun"
e WAL" sez the Confed Pres. 'ef you
Government will let US secesh, and wi
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-03

Tue Presidents LAST JoKe-Recent.
~, Secretary Chase of the Treasury De-
partment, found upon desk in his Office
what at first appeared to be picture Of
an "infernal machine" looking very much
like a goose, but which on further exam
nation proved to be drawing of an in.
geuous invention for turning gold eagles
INTO 'greenbacks," with the Secretary
himself operating it, and slowly feeding
it with 'yaller boys" at one end while
the government currency came out at the
9,her end, flying about like the leaves of
autumn. While he was examining II.
the President came in as he daily does.
for consultation. Mr. Chase handed him
the drawing, and as the roguish eye of
our Chief Magistrate recognized the like
ness Of the Sccre airy, he exclaiIei-
Capital Joke, isn't it, Mr.. Chase ?"
"A joke" said the irrate fnaneier,
I'D give thousand dollars to know who
left it here
oh, no." responded Mr.. Lincoln.
"you would hardly do that"
Y cs | would" asserted the Secreta.
ry.
" Would you, though ?" inquired the
President, with that deliberate manner
that characterizes him when he is really
in earnest-"Wcll, a0hich end a1ould you
pay from ~
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NV Father is at the Helm.

The curling waves with awful roar,
A little boat assailed,
While pallid fears distracting power
Ger all on board prevailed.
Save one. the Captains darling child,
Who steadf,st viewed the storm
And cheerful with composIre smiled
AT dangers threatening form.
"Sportost thou thus" the seaman cried,
"while terrors overwhelmn
"Why should fear " the boy replied,
"MY FATHERS Al THE HELM
So when our worldly all is reft,
Each earthly helper gone,
We still have one :rue anchor left,-
God helps, and he alone.
lie to our prayers will lend an ear,
lie gives our pains relief;
He turns to smiles each trembling tear
10 JOY each torturing grief.
Then to turn to Him mid sorrows wild.
When wants and woes o er"helm;
Remembering. like the fearless child,
"Our Fathers at the helm.
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applies only to those articles in the rough
or when prepared and sold as slaves, OF
hoops, or heading.
Shocks considered as hogsheads, bar
rels, or similar packages taken to pieces
for the greater convenience in packing
are subject to duty of three per cent. 81
valorem rs manufacture, "not otherwise
provided for"
Whenever lumber is cut, planed, match.
ed, tongued, and grooved, or bevelled.
and TINS or otherwise prepared for dimen-
SION boxes, or other packages, whether it
is used on the premises where prepared or
sold in the market, it should be consider.
e manufacture, and taxed as such.
FEBRUARY, 1868.
In Relation to Returns by Owners Of
Steamboats,.
Any person or persons, firms, compan-
les, or corporations, owning or possessing.
or having the care or management of any
steam-vessel for the transportation of
passengers, shall include in the returns Of
the gross amount of receipts, as required
by section 80, all sums received for lodg-
ing, including receipts for the use Of
berths and state-rooms.
When, according to the custom Of any
such steam-yessei, the expenses Of beard
or other items are included in the charges
made for transportation, the assessor Of
the district shall make the proper assess
ment and allo. ancc therefor.
Concarnino vandor. oF Ma,>a Eoa1r.
Pamphlets, &C.
Itinerant vendors of maps in any form
or of books or pamphlets, other than those
exempted by the words of the Excise law,
must take out licenses as peddlers of the
first, second, tkrd. or fourth class, - tie
case may be.
The practice of obtaining subscriptions
to such books. pamphlets, or maps, and
of delivering them and receiving the
money therefor at the time of subscrip-
ton or afterwards, is held to be peddling
under the Excise Law.
Pcddlers must obtain licenses of Col
lectors of the Districts in which said ped
dlers respectively reside, and, under such
license, they can pursue their occupation
ID oDy pdrt Ol lnc OHlteu StattS uOt pEO.
hibited to them by local law.
MARCH, 1868.
Concerning Custom-Made Clothing.
The following provision of the amend
ments to the Excise Law, viz: "Tailors,
boot and shoe-makers, milliners, and
dressmakers, making clothing or articles
Of dress for meas, women's, or childrcns
wear, to order as custom work, and not
for sale, generally, shaIi, to the amount
of one Thousand dollars, be exempt from
duty; and for any excess beyond the
amount of one thousand dollars, shall pay
a duty eff one per ccntum ad ualorem," is
considered to apply to such clothing or
articles OF DIRE s, for mems, women's, or
cAildrens wear, as are made upon per-
sonal order at the shop or place of busi-
ness OF the manufacturer by the person
or persons for whom such articles are
made or manufactured and all clothing
or articles of dress sold in quantities ex-
cecding the ordinary personal wants of
individuals, or in such quantity as to in-
dicate that the purchaser intends to offer
them for sale, will be subject to duty of
three per cent. ad ralorem on the full
amount of sales.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-03
Rebel Answer to Copper
heads.

How do peace Democrats, or peace
men OF any persuasion, know that Union
or peace will be the result of " stopping
the war? 1t is rule as old as law it.
self that it takes two make a bargain
and what do the rebels say to this North
ern talk OF peace, reconciliation and re-
construction? We have 20 evidence
whatever that they favor any such scheme.
but the most abundant manifestations of
their indignant and insulting rejections
of the proposition. We have presented
to loyal readers frequent samples of rebel
talk GU this subject, but we fnG in
Richmond paper a few sentences in this
line that are so honest and bold, that it
will be good for Northern peace men to
read them. Says the Examiner
"The Northern Democrats ask now
that, with the frivolity Of children. the
two communities should ignore the past.
should treat the tremendous events of the
last forty years as trifes; and with
debt Of two or three billions of dollars
incurred i'll mutual slaughter, should
shake the bloody hands of each other,an
,c brethren once more. The thing is not
possible 1t would be barbarous. cor
rupt, and wick ed. Probably half mill
ion of men on both sides have fallen as
victims in this frightful war. Are each
community to throw off the habiiments
Of mourning, to forget their dead, and
revel in mutual amity over the graves of
the slain? The spectacle would disgust
the world; Heaven would be shocked at
the impiety of the scene"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-03
Correspondence.
SuRRY, March, ID. 1868.

SuRRI, NlaECH, III. lCOo-
The following is letter written to
Thomas Smith Of Surry. Maine, by son
in Mendocina City California -
DEAR FATHER Il will try to give
history Of my trip up North First, we
went to Walla Walla, in steamboat,
and then VIC footed it to Salem mines,
then back to Walla WalIa; there We
bought horses. Struck for carlbo, it
was nip and tuck that we got there. We
passed thirteen different tribes Of lndi-
ans, but we had no trouble with them,
but came very near starving. was gone
Eve months on my trip. went up the
the Columbia river and down the Frazier
river, | have been all through Oregon
and Washington Territories, and British
Columbia. | went up the Columbia riy-
cr six hundred miles, TO tic mines, which
are in Washington Territory, to this place
went by land and water. | arrived there
the 10th of May, and left the 18th of
Jnne for Carbo, which is in British
Columbia. We then went through the
country nine hundred miles two Of US,
the distance vc made in thirty days on
horses. There the mines are situated on
Frazer river. eight hunlrcl miles from
the mouth. Here made a short stay,
for -four was one dollar per pound, aud
bacon two do lars anl a5ty cents per
pound; there we're scvea thousand dead
broke men. II vas the hungriest place
l have even seen, u man was IN d@nser
Of being eaten up live.
In this great gold country. there were
only twcnty-seven paying claims outside
of this you could not get the color; t.ose
twenty seven were rich, they paid five
dollars per day per hand. Farther down
the river, where the excitement was IN
1853, are the Chinese di..ing5, WORKED
mostly by Chinese These paid two dol
lars per day and it cost one dollar per
day to live on bacon anl bread, - thot
it you'd not pay to stop iu that country,
and came back to California. The sea-
son. up there are too short for me there
Is about three months Of working wealth
er and the res, Of the time frozen wealth
er so thai Is little farther North than
/ ike to 60. The next time cmisrate
1 will 20 South.
Oregon is very fine country, aud all
that is lacking IS en,erPrislns men. Il
is as fine farming country as | have
ever seen. As for raising apples there
is no end to them, aud fruit of all klnds !;
there were thousands Of barrels Of apples
that rotted on the ground, that would not
pay to ship to San Francisco. Taey have
some very fine horses. rs for their
horned stock, it is very poorly bred.
Washington Territory is Il good stoc k
raising country, mostly prairie. Some
good farming land. They eau keep their
stock the year round without feed as a
general thing. but last winter Was an un-
usual hard season aud they lost great
deal of stock on account OF the deep
SHOWS. saw on my way to the mines
Ave thousand head of dead stock. This
is good timber country on the coast
better than Oregon. the timber being
mostly pine; not 50 good as our pine, 1t
being great deal harder, some very
nice cedar some ten feet through.
LEWIS SMITH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-03

II saw MN IL ltW udNs uSO
"Ah! Is he in the city ?"
"Yes, or, rather, in our vicinity"
There was scarcely day, for years
before the panic that [ did not meet
him. Our houses bad many transactions
together. But since that time he has not
once crossed my path He vanished
from among us like one who dies. have
not thought of him for more than a year.
And he is still in or pear the city,"
Yes"
"What is he doing?'
"Not much, think. You remember
what a fine presence he had. What a
steady eve. and uplitted counteuance ?"
"Very well. He was one of the pleas
antes. men to do business with | ever
knew. Prompt, centemanly, clear-head.
ed, and highly honorable"
You would hardly know him now
Indeed y
The change is painful. If any who
lost by his failure remember him with
unkndness, they need only to see him to
dismiss the feeling"
II thought" said the younger of the
.u.,z, z,,,,, :. th,. | - hal naturally n
wv. wv ..i"' 1aat - rn,a.;,o ,awor.,bst y be
sa -. -, ,l;.a.,o, ho Will .trn',.
ven e'o"' - :, ,''' - .
S'' ~ "'"' ~ -
"ouch was my o2'"io"' hu' II See''is
that we were m's'aAcu. u, ii' W WIS Ptoa !.
ana scn''''e' a'ia 'I'' n'''Se''' r' u d 'e'
tam se"Se' "'S-'are,' - "'S ''''"
ooise 'he9ena"'s t1', "'.' = NoAs" ",.'ss
l" 'he't II, S5,s''''I W va 'io'' 'e.'
again. 'ooA o"'4's u ., 1'e'J ~ 'ne'' :
iates "na ii'o,G VI" an "s w. r""H'e"''5 a.
II Rothsh5 h'' nap i''''e : 'g' a. 0'i-
crs oi hner or "eaAeF S.'i' ""o arc . :
eo"af ~, OF 100 ssl''''.' 9' '''e sSo'o q
o.i1at'on' 10 lace ','''' o'i y "ssos'i'
Mr.--'s one oi inc; Io' 'i',''' !
'eei Saa Whe" ,"'l'N , 80 "'''', -. .
=" "s'i an'' =" -. He,e ''1 ;, 30 Sc "''" .
l a'h '"''''s,o'' ~ '''' -
Il am glad to mar yoaa'e the word lh-
terest. It was IN order to awaken III
your mind feeling ot interest Tor Mr.
l. that | spoke OF INN. As class
We are to blame ior latN oi sympathy
with men who, alter sun ,I4n5 misfortune
IN business SAf'''> '"IJ ''2.'' ''i'5"5 u
INTO almost "e'Pis,s o'7.'.'''. I'''te5 >
honor - a saefei ''ii's Il. ','' "'tnaa % ~.
risat5E Ihi9H'"s His" = ~ 'Ps' y y''.i''s
j. SENSITIVE on 'ais POM - l II ~
gree. oHeh nun he't' a'' you 'ca2H
hun Sitaity. ne ta'3 nv ''so'e' II 2'.
the "ou"a. IL s,Sa w ~ '.o'' 1.n.'7 u
oat e5n'es ~ o',N' !" - -.
nat7 5D's.s '''N ,ti. -.
Tie tee,' dl'saFe''' ''' n '''.'' .''.'s III
to morsil action, Aus no" many nuh-
dfc4s oi sleh' "n2S' ,@ess VT nave "o'
seea Tor yeaf'' are '.'''"5 ~ ,''.' common
observation III oof e.! s441''"s i'.sf':
as well 'N pam " e -. ''Fs = out ''''"'s9
ASSOCIATES TOO 'o9n, " - ~ 'as," P,,a
from our memories a" our sgHt''"is9
as II they were only automa'ous.
But | was sPeaS'ns Of Nr. Il.
gu Rave eae o't F.e's'4s F'1'4te % H''1
in your mini. Look at 1t for moment.
Now | give YOU the reverse. was over
IN Williamsburg few days ago. ant
having occasion to make an "la'Fy, step
pel into httIe 9ih;e where orders were
taken for coal 1t was not in Size over
SIX BY eight teet. In one corner was aa
old, grim-looklng pine de>N, at which a
maa was sitting. li'' 9fe1' was II Keep
ns with the place, anl n7t exactly IN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-03
a. Nay | ask your name ?"

dEi luptSht cat iouoiJ-
a. And you have really forgotten me-"
A faint sigh came to my ears. But no
wonder" he added, in lower voice. " |
am not as was when we met almost
daily. Misfortune breaks a man down,
and changes him rapidly. My name is
( l.
60 Not of the old firm Of T. Ii
Go. 2"
The same My tone Of surprise
! did not seem to stir the dead level of his
/ feelings.
took his hand and held it firmly,
while looked into his wasted countenance
with all the kind interest felt.
a. 1t can't be possible l said. f..
Il
a. 1t is possible and actual, he replied.
- You knew me ?"
a. Certainly, the moment you came
| in
a. Why didn't you call me by name .
asked.
a. lou might not have cared to know
me; and have no desire to intrlde my
self upon old business acquaintances.'
"'This is not the place for you,' said
! I, glancing around the little Office. Ny
tone was firm.
".I have learned to be thankful for
even place like this he replied.
How the words touched me- Fer
my thoughts went back to that neatly
carpetel counting-room in which you and
have so often sat with him to the
large warehouse that held the costly
goods he called his own; to the elegan,
home in which he had surrounded his
family with luxury. Thankful even for
that narrow apartment, which stitled you
with It's close walls as If it were coffin
And surely the mau had buried his hopes
there. What a change for two short
ycsrs!
=. |, this business your own ? | asked.
"sOh no = The answer was quick as
if the very question surprise him.
You are paid for attending the Office
and taking orders? :?
Yes.
~ Do not think me intrusive, bat |
woall Ike to ask as to the salary you
ct
HIS brows closed little Three
hundred dollars he replied after some
hesitation.
".On}y three hanlrcln | did not
attempt to conceal my surprise
f lie -mited family, repeating, in an
sser. what h had sail before, L have
learned t. b. thankful for even place
Ike t4j,.'
- ut, said |, you are competent to
ill better aul higher place. This won't
do. \ man WITH your business capabill-
tics must Mt be lost from ais right
sphere
"z,I don't know that have any busi-
/ ness capabilities he answered, in ! de-
spoultn. way.
eO,hers know it if you do not, said
+ |, confidently. but why have you kept
yourself 50 entirely aoot from your old
friend, .
s.Friculs? | haze no friends.
"sOi business iricnl~, | mean.
There are no frien nl,hips in business,
he replied, contracting his brows.
=. Business :, business and friendship
/ is friendship returned. Because Il
man is engaged in business, it isn't con-
elusive against him that he has no heart.
." lie may have heart for his own kith
and kin, but the men with whom he docs
busines, come to be regarded as the tools
5and machinery by viii n he makes money.
- .. l ,,.,.; -,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-03

TERMS OF ApyKRrlsIsG.-one square or lt
three insertions. s. rs each subsequent inse
ton rs cents. One square, one year, 5000. A
liberal discount made on long advertisements
. A square is 10 lines this type.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-03

MADAME ZAD0C PORTER'S
CURATIVE BALSAM.-"This inval-
liable Medicine possesses the extraordi-
nary power of relieving Immediately
Coughs, Colds, Hoarsencss, difficulty Of
Breathing, and Huskiness. Such at least
We have found it," c. &. Peck, Agent,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-03

Wise men care not for what they can.
not have
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-20

The New York World pays the follow
ing compliment to Henry Ward Beecher
on the occasion of his return from Eu-
rope;
We feel that we but utter the common
sentiment Of the generous part Of our
eountrymen, in expressing our sense Of
Mr.. Beecher's services to the Union cause
on the other side Of the water. He has,
as 3 general rule, spoken in terms Of JUS
tioe and deeorum Of his political opponents
In this country, when he has found occs-
sion to sllude to them; and in the zeal
with which he has sought to turn the tide
Of prejudice in favor Of the Union cause,
we recognize the spirit Of a patriot
Would to God that always, ss in his case,
party sntipsthIes could cease at the waters
edge, and that every American who goes
abroad would feel that he has but one
country, and that sU its citizens are
bound to him by the ties Of 6 common
patrietismi
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-20

The address of Hon. E. W. CAN'T, to the
people of Arkansas, is still attracting
much attention. It is being circulated in
pamphlet form. Is it, sn things consid-
cred, striking document, and in Europe,
viii have, no doubt, considerable effect.
The Louisville Journal, speaking of the
writer, has the following interesting par
graph:
We first knew Mr.. CAN'T as q poet.
Although his profession was the Law, he
sent Us several poetioal productions many
years ago from Arksdelphia, Arkansas.
He was elected to Congress at the last
Congressional election in that State, and,
up to the breaking out of the rebellion, he
was Union man. He soon afterwards
went into the rebel army, and, in the
course Of his military experience, wss
twice taken prisoner. He has seen and
heard great deal on both sides and has
sesn enough to understand and appreciate
what he sees and hears. he is an intelli-
gent able, and brave man, with just pre-
tension to some genius. He is now within
the Federal lines in Arkansas.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-20
The Cotton Crop.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times gives a gloomy picture
for those who wear cotton goods. He says
"0ne Of the most intelligent members Of
the last House, who has Just returned from
9 tour Of observation in Mississippi, rep.
resents 10 the Administration that not
$4,000 bales Of cotton will be raised in the
entire South, and that next year not single
bale will be raised, unless the Government
Immediately sets to work to save the labor
Of the slaves, who are threatened with de-
struction by starvation and exposure. Not
less than eighteen hundred thousand field
negroes are penned in Georgia and Ais
bama-driven In from the outer slave
States. The loss Of this enormous pFoduc.
tive machinery is actually g threatened
calamity Of this winters campaign"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-20
The SEWING Girls, Of New York,


About four hundred sewing girls in
New York are on a strike for higher va
ges. Referring to 4 meeting of these fe-
male "strikers," the Post says State
ments Of the amounts received for their
labor in various trades were made, by
which it appeared that The prices ranged
from one to three dollars per week. The
average price paid, taking all trades re-
presented together, was about two dollars
per week. There were cases mentioned
where the employers fsvsred particular
girls, giving them better wages, but REQ uir-
ing them not to tell The price paid for
board was stated to be from 8 % to So,
not including washing, in most cases tax
ing every cent that girl could earn, and
hardly ever leaving her more than twenty
i've or fifty cents week for all extra e1-
penses. There were cases mentioned Of
girls who supported mothers or younger
sisters or brother. The hours Of work
ranges from eleven 10 sixteen hours
each day, the general hours at the shops
being from seven in the morning to six or
seven st night, with half an hour or three
quarters Of an hour for dinner. Itappear-
ed to be the case generally that prices were
much lower than year ago.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-20

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.
The Persia, from Liverpool the 7th and
Queenstown the Sth, arrived this morning
The pirate Georgia, before her arrival Il
Cberbourg, csptured two ships and board.
ed about 90.
a Paris telegram tries to dissuade LiT-
erpoOl shippers from sending to Matamor-
as, as the blockade there is effective.
Napoleon's speech to the French Lsgis-
lstureis universally discussed. Some re-
gard it as pacific, others as Tsrlike. Some
English journals ask il the Emperor
means war is inevitable without Congress
on the Polish question. :. .
Paris Bourse dull and lower 66f, 90c.
La France says a European Congress
may be considered ss convoked. The
Bank Of France has advanced The rate
from toe.
LIvERPooL.-COttOn has sn upper tan
dency, -.r-a-
Bresdstuffs quiet and steady.
Provisions irregular; lard dull.
COnsols closed at S924@3. American
stocks nominal.
Flour; whest quiet and steady; corn
dull, mixed at2S. rt. -. -g
Beef inactiTei Pork quiet; bacon heavy
and declining at 691s. -f.-.
London-1resdstuf dull.
Sugar advanced Is; coffee steady. go
Confederate loan 63(965.