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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-22

April 18th.
The great debate is over, and people in
and gu, of the Congressional Halls. breathe
freer and easier. The excitement conrin-
ued TO increase, until the vote yesterday
afternoon. The galleries were crowded to
excess. and We're iammed az full as ever
Lords or Writings Hall, was when Els
worth turned out en- masse 10 hear some
favorite speaker. Quite large proportion
were ladies and soldiers and large mo-
ietv of the vast crowd of two thousand
thus slowed in the Congressional Black
Hole. sympathized with the Union speak
ers. Occasionally, this feeling would be
manifested by Kisses or elapping of hands.
in spite of the speakers hammer, and the
frequent threatenings of expulsion. Would
You believe it, all such demonstrations are
considered as 20 many insults TO the sup
positions dignity of the constitutional oc-
eupan,s Of the bear garden" below The
rules aud order. Of the House forbid any
demonstration OF approval or of disapprov-
al in the galleries. AT times of grea, ex-
oitement. however. a. during this debate.
it has been found impossible to altogether
preyeu, it. The Speaker did his best. and
would bring down his hammer on the least
evidence OF what is called disturbance in
the galleries. Ii was patent To all, not
wEh<tanding the frequent lectures 10 the
galleries that il was the hes, behaved
b-asea OF that end OF the Capital during
the excitement, aud obeyed the ivory mall
LEI the soonest
1t will be recollected that Mr.. Long. the
Representative from the second district of
Ohio, delivered speech on FRIDAY last in
the interest of the rebels. Ii was not in
temperate or passionate in language. but a
carefully written and deliberate ayowai of
the speakers sentiments on the present
condition of the country and the conse-
queut duty Of the American Congress. He
thought the rebels could not be conquered.
and az much rs intimated that he would not
have them conquered il he could. To hi.
mind there were but two alternatives left.
either to aeknowiedse the Confederacy or
TO pursue them to the point of extermina
ton. The latter be though, could no, be
done, and should not il it eosld. and tie
former he was in favor Of. lie was peaes
aan, no: OF the Quaker stripe. but of the
eDpperaeaa species 4 constitutional peace
aass in the interes. of the denoc.aue pa.-
ty. Now there ID no eemmenslable hon
esiy in tais Long. He is representative
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Small Pox.

There has been considerable sIeitsneni in our
brought here ty enc Of cur returned saldisp.
But By the vigilance Of oas tova Authorities. ths
disease Ia. thus far teen e3n6asd 10 the house
where it frs. 1ade its appearances, and l thinl
there IS no fear Of its further progress The too
members Of the family who eontrsetsd the dis
ease, are nov veil. and the village il noe free
from the disease
will take this time Of general excitement on
ID. suejeet TO urge spOa the eammanity shs ne.
eessi,y and importance Of vaccination. I hnSs
the too common tendency to postpone Whatever
gives u. immediate trouble. hoping come other
time will be more convenient Physiei.n.. too. are
reniss in their duty % ,smilie. der their pre-
fessiohal care, in not mere frequently srsiss its
importance.
Before the discovery Of Vaccination in Iiss.
small Pox .as Of the most formid. be disease
to witch mankind vas subject sometimes dspops-
latins whole elite. and bu, fe. escaped iw con.
,sgicn.
The discovery and introduetisn Of vaeeinaatiea
as prereota,iye Of small poI. he vsias Of which
beyond all calculation, a. Grst met Nth violent
ePPostiop owing TO its occasional failure. to rem.
der the perssn proof against the eonss gioa Of
snail psx, bu. it is sseertsissd 70 b - ssrs
sprevsnta-ivs as the small pax 10 to . sseoad 81.
tack, although the person may have . modified
form (vsriolsid) 'lwsys light sad generally vi,h.
out danger, but is capable Of iadseiax the sssi!
poI in those that have not beeo vseeiss,sd.
Great care should be taken By those Who PET
form the operation, ADD unless IL 10 d.ss BY .
fhy'ie,aa Who has frequent eppertsaisiss 70 sI-
anime tue pns'als in its progress. % csc sAssld
consider hinsef ss fe Until vaccination and thst
repeated a, Intervals. ss long A. It pssAsees ssy
effect on the poin, VII re the matter 10 Irsertsd.
GAildrea too months cid nay b vseeinatsd.
Matter for hesitation should never - tsbss
from person Who has any srrspiiees % shs
slin, for besides the danger Of 1sas.istisg he
disease TO the Psrsoa rseeinstsd. Il 10 sostagisss,
TIE pussale IL never perfeet and seaesqusnuy
matter taken from sash person 10 not ssasiss.
IN fact, except in urgent eases no pessca shssh
se VAeetaAtsj uhsa Any euasidssabie efuptioa |"
present Natter should not be tAken frca pos =
,uis vasn the teTsea bad been before vsseissss1'
Csc. PAseUEa, y. p
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-22
Quota of the 9th District.

Through the kindly attentions Of the
Provost Marshal's Board, at Belfast. We
are able to lay before our readers an alb
stract statement showing the quotas as
signed the several sub districts Of the 9Th
District of Maine, under the February and
March calls, and the number still due from
each, after deducting all credits except men
in the navy and veteran re-enlistments.
We also received copy from A1jutant
General John l.. Hodsdon, which compares
precisely with this one published, for which
and for previous courtcsies, he has our
thanks.
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The following figures will aid spe,

The following figures will aid spec
ulators in Presidential candidates 10 cas-,
up accounts: In 1850 the white male pop
aiation OF the States now represented in
Con-res. was i0,7;&,ss.6. not including
West Virginia. In 1856 the vote for Pre-
sidvnt in thess' Stat-s was, for Fremont.
l.;l42 l64 Buchanan. i.3s0472: Fillmore
,554.347 tassi. 3,:23969S3. In IS6o. fer
f.ineSaln, / St5,4a2; Douglas, I,2l4,E3;
Breckenridge, AZ: 20 Bell, a44,al2
total. 37;}S, 25. The elections held in
seYeral Stairs in 1903 Indicate a reduction
al abou, ;ao,908 from the vote of iss'o.
The acts passed IN ihe.e States. enabling
soldiers TO yatr. viii make the reduction
much less
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-22

GTN. iiewARp AND his csers- The
i,h arIaS corps, Ia USsh G.earrad Howard
kss l,s,ea &ssynssl. Is the largest il the
urSA.ru Srlsy, and toTaAs Tia LEFT wing Of
Gepcrsl Thomas iorres. stTrtrhins iren
Cleveland 10 the s,einify Of hssIvase,
East Teuasssee. II is composed Of the
trssps 81 CiEFsadeH and NrCeek and
others as ts-r wefs esnsliGsie3 afifr tie
iszstic 81 t'AsekarEsusr-
tss.aersl Howard cakes 9siA kixa i.Ss G,
,serticr 81 ais slA s.af. hut smsag tAean
ar~ I'D Hayes MAJOR ilsssa sal Zap
ssiRs : IN AN and GIaSralzh- Of shis STAR
Nr. FzSnk L. Gzara.- Formerly 81 Mr.
csss,s Baask, Portland is nnS r~ul-
i,eS as lis s,ziE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-22
Anril lnrh.

RAiA iNt4i.
The House Yesterday was in its Tan
trans For awhile ii was scething
eauldpon, hot and kissing, Daily We have
been reminded. that "men are bat boys of
a large growth" while Witnessing the do
inss of this delberatire body. SO called
But in addition 10 this, we did not expect
to see such palpsble evidence of treason,
and to hear such Boosting of it, as We did
see and hear on Saturday. Nothing more
clearly evidences the great latitude given
to the frceJ"a, of speech, this side Of rebel
dom, than the fact that member OF the
House vas permitted to go through an
hours speech on Friday, unmoles,ed, which
when chartalay interpreted, was well cal
ealated 10 give aid and comfort TO JET
Darts aad his ..bandi,si OF men -stealers at
siessosdf He was not only allowed his
hour asSer the rule, but permission was
xlyra be- unanimous consent, TO finish his
spt~eh. exs-sSiag some ten minutes over
t..e .iisaea tinr- II created a good deal
Of s...ias. snd ssenabers Of beth sides gath
erra soasl him- So thai every word eeald
be heard. TIE member who had the lson-
sssy .sA AgasslBes. So :" lalG IN El9eliur."
o. rather "a sslals preclsiA the READ we've
as the spf.sse,s Of the war, is frp@ the "a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-22
Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, April 9th, 1864.

DEAR AMERICAN -
The past week has been one OF unusual
excitement. and of more than usual talk
ing and voting. In the Senate the amend
ment question occupied most of the time.
The vote on the proposition was taken on
Friday. 1t provides for an additional
article to the constitution. 1t Is joint
resolution, and is OF much Importance
and was carried by such full vote that
we cannot resist the impulse to put it on
record. 1t marks new epoch in our
legislative history. and is one of the re-
markable evidences of the revolution in
public opinion which this war has &C.
casioned -
The amendments, as reported from the Com
mittce on the judiciary = substitute for the
original bill Of Mr.. Henderson, were then adopted
by the following vote:
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The Adiunt General has issned III,

The Adjunt General has issued the
following circular
The State Treasurer, in settlement with
towns on account of advances Of State
bounty made by them, may require in all
c I, and will require in any case where
mt exists, additional evidence to that
shown on the face of the receipts filed here.
that the soldier has received the Who'll.
amount Of money reecipted for. or its
equivalent. Instances have come TO nv
knowledge where but part or none of the
amount shown by the receipts has been
received by the soldier. Municipal author
itirs only are authorized to make these ad-
Eanees middlemen and sharpers are not.
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Meters a. HaShissios-RsPor; asa'
Grant sill gire McGell&sa eosassg-
Ne 5aasty TO Mae Nsaahs' ner.

Meters a. HaSh,RgioE-RsPor, dsd'
Grant sill gire Melodies eosa,,sg-
No bans.g 10 Mae Nsahs' Ser.
NEW YoRK, I9,h.
The Hers,Ts Alexandria and Wash
iur.on despasraes state that GeH. Gran;
viii appoint Gen. Mcclellan To a eem-
,aassa IA the Array of the Po;olnac.
Nessss. Wade and Goech. a thu Com
anir;ee an the Condaet III the Mar. have
ien Tor Caire IA take evidence IN relation
10 the reported massacre at Fart Fiilsw.
The President holds has laa reeepsioa
for the seas,a, al the White }lopsr- en-
FRIDAY evening.
The object OF Mr.. Stevens resolution
10 INCREASE the duties ca imports 10 yer
cent. until July isy. is ~ prevent import
ers taking advantage Of the unse NhscA
,nust elapse hesnre the new tariff I'LL is
xempletea. 10 import iazgs staoSs Al seods
anon ghirA they viii realize the aavaarc,
IA rsssrnmext receive notsaag additional
20 the prVscst rates Of duty.
The Petersburg. IA. EFPytEs OF yht
tsh has a irspsu-k fasm Saissle i3tk.
,,x,s,nsiy = raasxi fkal gke | nsaR inays
bs3 Seea rrpsissa fnsa s&wycPest7 feEas
y5,tA sTsai loss IL pssissaSs 10 aavis =
,,s..rs S..sn she iss,an Ssrxeoa G-ar4.d
- ss~ tvsafnaaaier al Baion Eesge asa,,-
Jag sA< &rssk-
RI, YY..s NasAizgson despatch has
r,rssrt. thst Zen. u u usarr VIA be recasra
Iirs,r, i,hars..ssoa ssa ordered elscys Asss -
\. /, zas aSs .Self, notwithstanding tse
srs-sv.s .fEaz easg ;Fsp vssto @2l ~ .le2s
Gle l'.-axia.ass EaSx4 a.aAsre ,sc sar1-1eF
re- xss,e oA.-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-22

THE Bill FOR rns Coin SPEcrI.,roRs
The bill repaired by Senator sherman last
Friday and by Representative Stevens.
provides that all guild and silver sales.
termed thine sales, without actual de.
livery, shall, on the passage of this oct, lac
absolutely void, an1 d. penali,v sar ofYs,3l
ing against this law shall he iine of from
or both. 0
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-22

General Hatch is mentioned as sue
cessor to General Gilmore.
The Senate Military Committee have
reported against the House bill giving S25
bounty to nine months men.
New YORK, 10Th
The Htrald's Havana letter contains a
report that the pirate Florida is at
Remedies Several Union vessels are said
to have gone in pursuit.
The schooner Bell from Mobile was
summoned to surrender aud fired into by
the L. 5. steamer Marigold, when within
400 or 500 wards of the Moro Castle. y
claim for damages will be sent on to
Washington by the Cuban Government.
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Trlsaraph Aews;
FROM THE DAILIES

Gen. Fitzpatrick goes 10 II. Array Of the
Cuabcriana-Gea. Sm,h gone TO Fort
Monroe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-22

The EreRjag Journal publishes e1-
tracts from private letters from the mem
hers of the Chicago Mercantile battery.
dated April l2;l. To the effect thar ON the
iay after the recent disaster 10 the 18th
army corps, Gsa. J. Smith with the
l9lh army corps engaged the rebels and
defeated them, capturing 1000 prisoners
and 20 cannon.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-09
SUMMONS.

GTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of ~ Dorada--
- - In the Llstrc; Couit Of the Eleventh Judl-
ciA. District.
Action brought In the District Court Of the fIey.
chih Judicial District. and the complaint fled IN
tie Ccuhty of ri Dorado, in the ofice Of the Clerk
81 said District Court, in and for said County ana
State
Thc People Of the State Of California, to G.W.
Bows. p"i,tdaut. Gftt:inG:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by Matherey / Lee, Piaintiaa
In TIE District Court Of the Eleventh Judicial Dls.
trtct IN and for the County ~ n Dorado and TO a.
sHtr T." complaint filed therein on the 18th dav a
November. A. u. lN63, within ten days (rxciusve ef
- day of s-tVicr) after the service on you Of IN
>guuun>-if served within his County; il served
"ui ui This County. bat within this judicial District
v'liH 'Fcnty day. ar, il served out Of said District
then N;lit i"rly dsys-or Judgment BY default Vim
hr taken against you
IT, -aid action 81, brought 10 obtain judRment
against Iru for the -utn ~ eat On i,- amount d0e
s.i Fla ut ts upon certain irOmissory note made
ly VoH 10. t4voT 81 P}4utff- December 3D. lSS9 foT
- Huo'. with INTEREST at the rate ~ two pkr cent
Ter month nntil tid, ard u you fail to appear ana
t'.."rJ -.tf! complaint u, abrtr required the said
r 1T f. S.'i iAtr y!lsiaeut against you for saA
sun Iute5e>, aII ccst, hccordin. TO the prayer Of
~ g, Tia -
Wtna-, |! !~ = > NrrI> Jalcr Of said District
c gr' g. e.. l. i! JaIirini District.
- Az ~ tauI, and the scAl OF saN
Ssi Cur .# AMI Tor sA'd c un:y " VI Dora.
!.-.l-' ',.., AFT rl - Ne in the CITY Of
r'-..ti.4e, thi> t't- lGfh d-v Of November, A. D.
- THOMAS PATTEN, Clerk.
4. l7r.t rer, Au'y 'or P'fs sSn
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-09
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Resolved, That the Democracy of the State of
California arein favor of an unalterable adherence
to the Constitution Of the United States, with all
its guarantees of civil liberty unimpaired.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the restora-
tiOn of the whole American Union that We recng
nlLe to its fullest extent the right and duty of the
government to resist by constitutional mode rebel
lion or usurreCtiOn against its law ful supremacy /;
but recognize that right solely for the purpose
of restoring its constitutional authority nd for no
other purpose whatsoever.
Resolved, That it is the dnty Of the State Of
California, as a member Of the Uninn, to yield
obedience to all Constitutional Of Congress and
thu Federal Executive, and that any individual Of
any party, who shall CudravOr to incite insurrcc-
tOn or rebellion within her bordcrs dI Isatfcction
and discord among her people, is traitor to her
be st interests.
Resolved That the aim and object of the Dem
cratic party Is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights Of the several States uuimparcd; and
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usurpation of extraordinary and
dangerou, powers not granted by the Constitution
the subversI0n of the civil by the military law in
States not in insurrcctlon or rcbellion-the arbi-
trary military arrest, imprisonment, trial and
sentence of American citizens in such States
where civil law exists in full force and reign
the suppression Of freedom of speech and Of the
press-the open and avowed disregard of State
rghts-thc fanatlcal attempt to place the negro
on a social and political equality with the white
racc-and the employ ymrnt of unusual test oaths
-as calculated to preserve or restore union of
tHe StNcTaI states UT pcfpttuate government
serving its just powers from the consent of the
govcrncd.''
Resolved, That We are opposed to all secret po-
litical organizations and societies, dangerous
to the liberties of the people aud destructive to
our republican form ofgcvernment.
Resolved, That We calm and demand as inalien-
able rights, freedom Of thought freedom of speech,
and freedom of the press, aud further declare that
government agents should at all times be held to
strict accountability to the people, and that all
errors OF such agents should be liable the full
and iree discussion for the purpose of correction by
the ballot box.
Resolved, That we denounce and unqualifcdly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation of the
President of the United States as tending to pro-
tract indefinitely civil incite servic insurrec
tiOn and inevitably close the door forever to res
toration of the Union Of these States.
Resolved, That we disappreve of all Congress
sional laws tending to substitute paper currency
in Califo mia in place of our own metallic circula
ting medium.
Resolved, That the spirit and meaning of the
Democratic Platform of this State are comprised
in the words, The Constitution as it is and the
Union US il was"
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-09

withered and commercial capital annihi-
lated. Depreciation went on, notwith-
standing the convention endeavored to
arrest it by first declaring that the ASST
gnats of the Government should be con-
sidered legal tender, and then enacting
the punishment Of six years in irons
against those who should exchange any
quantity of silver or gold for a greater
nominal value Of assignats, or should ask
larger price for any article of merchan-
disc, IT the price was paid in paper, than
iGpaid in the precious metals. The once
opnlent capitalists, ruined by the sale Of
the public securities, deprived of their
property by ficticious paper, paid by their
debtors in nominal currency, were COM
pletely destroyed whilst the miserable
'rentiers," cheated out of almost all their
incomes by the payment of almost all
their incomes in assignats, wandered
about in utter despair, supporting a mis-
cradle existence by charity, or termina-
s;7g it BY acts Of sAiS;4G. TIT pcc> -e-
ceiped their wages in pHGev SNyreNcy, 50
frightfulIy deprecated that they were
unable to purchase the necessaries of life,
and so perished by thousands Of starva-
tiOn, or took to the highway for liveli-
hood.
When that same cup poor France
! drained to the last dregs shall be full for
US, and our people have tasted Of the ter
rible bitterness that lies at the bottom,
they may possibly awaken from the stu
por that now seems to numb every facul
ty, or from the crazy delirium that causes
them to look upon the mad Abolition po-
Icy now ruling the hour as the only sal
vation for the country. The promises Of
the mad men to whom they have listened
in regard to the wars speedy termination
have proved eminently and disgracefully
false-the predictions of those who have
conscientiously opposed it, in their accu-
rate fulfillment, seem to have been ami
mated by the spirit of prophecy. 1t
would really seem as if that heaviest OF
judments Heaven denounces against a
people, "that they should be made to trust
in a lic," has fallen upon this nation.
That financial charlatan, Chase, in re-
cent speech in Cincinnati, predicted once
again ''the speedy crushing out of the
rebellion" when he knows that it is no
nearer fulfillment than his paper promises
to pay are near redemption" The eyes
of the people are, however, gradually
being unsealed. They see but family
yet, "only men as trees walking" The
time, however, must come, when they
shall see clearly how they have been du-
ped and when that hour comes, let these
Abolition fanatics beware. The revou-
ton they have raised will then, "likc Sa,
turn, commence to devour its own pro-
geny."
Yours, very truly,
JAMES w, WALL.
The mountain Democrat., 1864-01-09
aeqaI advertisements

TN THE DISTRICT COURT az III
i Twelfth Judicial District Of the Stats Of Cs,.nE
MA n and % iCS the cry and County Of San Iranescos
SILVER MINING COMPANY, Piaintifs. " @Tn @U1
GOULD CURRY SILVER MINING C0SShasa11
AND HENRY 7. P. COMSTOCK, Defendant. Nr
Action brought In the District Court Of the Fvs,nn
Judicial District Of the State Of California. /. s1
for the city and County Of San Francisco. Ana ~
complaint filed In said city and county Of ksn se
cisco, in the Office Of the Clerk Of said District Gu
The People Of the state Of CslifVrpia send srse;:
aud Henry T. P. Comstock, deieUdants: r~oy
YOH are heTeSS> S~4zyca 70 sBpear In an ...,,
brought against you BY the above named PisSss.osa
in the District Court Of the Twelfth judicial 1sta7
Of the State Of California, in and for the eitv
county Of San Francisco, ami to answer ire ... -
plant hled therein within ten days (exclus,vS ~
day Of servce), after the service on Yen Of tht"
mons, il served within This county; served ~
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days; otherwise within forty days, or judgr.~. "
default will be taken against you accordi51 ~ ~
prayer Of said complaint. '"s
The said action is brought to obtain the iOllOv,.S
relief:
Tirst-That an account may be taken oy a., .;s,
products Of the Gould Curry mhes While 49,
have been in the possession Of the deIanAhnlA q ~
Z tier o. hAerl, ara h1at ene ,Oee~o.-s.ss ar~y M
ercc5 q. IVY 80 the plaintiffs three-9Na sssys thS-s
with interest from the time the same va rersis2
by Them respectively.
seeond-That the said Gould Curry sIlv., vi,
ming ILmrany, rs nuhcers and agents. mas h. -,
joint from making any dividends or In any nsss-.
distributing any POI tlon Of the receipts or nros .
sale Company amongst the stockholders theyeo1 ~ VI
til the amount found due the palntifs shall be lnH-
paid.
Third-That a Receiver may be appointed NJ ~
property and effects 9th said Gould CuYyv e.a,as
Mining Company, and that on the amount dne ~
plaintiffs for tsaid being ascertained ne mSv ~
directed and required to coll, ct the same from A.
property ot said Gould / Curry Silver Mining O.
pany, so far Ms the same will go, and the 6aIan~.
rom the Stockholders thereof pro rata aceordIns -
the amount Of stock owned by them respectively Il
said Company and to pay the same to said PsIniie-
Pourih-That the said plaintiffs may have ma
further or other decree relief herein a. 70 n.
Court shall seem meet and shall be agreeable 4
equity with costs.
And you hereby notified that II you fail "a a.
pear and answer the said complaint as aboyV =.
Cured thr said plaintiffs will apply 10 the Court Tor
H." relief demanded in the complaint
~ divtA under ny han and seal Of tAs
SEAL District Court of the Twelfth Judicial Ds
- tfirt, OF the State of California In and 4.
the ci;y and county Of San Francisco, this I1th Aav
- october, in the year Of our Lord one thouSapd
eight hundred and sixty-ihree.
WM. L0EWY. Clerk
Per wv. r. SArTEELEE, Dep. Clk
Ewd TomPkins, Plaintiffs Atty. OctSlm9