Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-01

Justice Taaey GH keew~~ Rapid Increase .
Eaiist,nenfs--7ae Draft TO be Enforced- /
Name c1fesr held as Hostaye IN LIB,
Prisoa--32 Rebei Prisoners Eaated a.
The Nacy-iaterestsag Foragn Ns,cs.
Washington, 29th.
Judge Taney is considered no worsc thi.
evening lie has been ill since Sunday week
New York, 30th.
The Italian frisato has been g4t of and
Is lying at anchor eff the light house.
The morning papers contain no news.
The Hsrakds Washington dispatch SAYS
in his annual report Secretary Chase asked
CJngress to repeal all the provision directing
him 70 make loans for from ten to forty
years. and empower him instead to negoti-
ate loans on whatever terms he may in his
discretion deem best for the public interest.
This authority will undoubtedly be given,
and the Secretary will have the power to
issue $500, 00J 900 more of the popular
fve-twcaty loans. If subscriptions - this
loan should continue to come in faster than
needed by the department. it is understood
that permission will be giyen to agents to
receive subscription payable in installmchts.
NJ the amount shall be required, five per
cent, only to be deposited as guarantee,
thus saving the government large amount
OF interest.
Major j. f. Mulfjrl, a,g of truce off
Ger between Fortress Monroe and City Point,
arrived here thi. p NJ by special train
from Annapolis with mp lrtaut dispatches
fer tue Government.
Since Congress has refused to pay the
exorditant bounties expected re-enli.tments
have very much increased, and hundreds arc
arriving here daily. Those who were wait
ing for an increase of bountie. are now
coming forward, and in sew weeks, a. the
present rate, nearly all of the Army Of the
Potomac will have re enlisted ;or the war
SOM Of the regiments have gone in bodily
while few have refused altogether. 1t is
reported that several Wisconsin regiments
are amorg the latter.
Mr.. w C. Hamnatt, of Ne received to-
dav his commission as agent for the Pos: Of
fee Department for New England, vice
Goodenow, resigned.
The Worlds tespatch says Not . little
disappointment is leli Of the failure to effect
an exchange of prisoners, for Gen. Butter
telegraphed here that he was quite sanguine
OF securing . complete exchanges. The
whole matter now reverts to Gems Hitcbc ,ck
and Mcrsdith The rebsls still permit pri-
vate donations of provisions to 60 to our
prisoners, but will receive nothing from the
Government in that line.
The Tin,s' despatch state. that the War
Dspartment has under consideration several
important questions re.asing to the draft
which will shortly be mad public. The
Quota. OF the several States are b.ing arranged
a. a. to avoid difficulties in the future
Each State will be officially informed of the
number of m-nlt is expected to raise, and
the time Sxet for the draft. which will not
Be later than the middle Of January.
The time for enlisting recruits in the
regular army has been extended to June p
ls64., during which time the extra bounty
Of $500 will tc paid
New York, Goth.
The Richmond Examiner of sh, 23sh has
the following
The thres officers placed in irons at the
Libby Prison, to be held as hostages for the
safety of the same number OF Yankee Of
ficcrs of negro regiments said to b, in our
possession, are E. e. Chase. Captain, lst K
regt j. u. Litchtiled, Captain, l4th
Me regiment. and j. l.. Kendall, Captain,
lst Mas.
Mrs. VIM F. H. Lee, wife of tho General
now prisoner in our hands, died in Rich
mond on Sunday.
New York 30th.
The Ti4juncs Wa.hings n despatch says
J ID. Slower, \ general contractor for the
NAVY Department has been arrested and Is to
bo tried before a military court IN Philadel-
pha on the 4th of january.
The charges are of grave character.
A proposition will probably be made upon
the re- assembling of Congress, to rcorganizs
the Committee on the Conduct Of the war.
Five hundred and twenty Union prisoners
from Richmond reached Annapolis to-day,
ien, those exchanged by Gen. Butler. OF
this number but 60 or 20 were sick, tho 9th
ers being in pretty good condition. There
were few officers.
The constant departure of troops who have
enlisted for another term of three years ser
vic, is having great effect upon the remain
iny men, who are eBger TO re enlist and visit
their homes on = furlough of 80 days.
NEW \ oRk, 30th
Last night 50 rebel prisoners came from
CampsDouglas. Chicago. to this city TO enter
the U. 5. Naval service, having got tired 0
the rebellion. They were taken directly to
the North Carolina receiving ship.
SAN FRAScIsco, GOTH.
The French papers of this city has receiv-
ed news from the City OF Mexico to the til
inst The French troops entered Morella on
the Both Of Nov. without opposition.
Gen. B,rthier had occupied Acamboro.-
Gen. Baz.ine was at Caleigo, where General
ComonfDrt was as sassinated.
Gen. MagiA occupied San Miguel. Juarez
and his Ministers are said ~ have left for
Durango.
Gen. Bazaine bad concentrated 1000
French troops at Caliego, and Gen Davit
was at Salamanca, lG leagues from Guanpu-
ato.
1t is said that the governments of Holland
and SPAN have recognized the new Mexican
government.
Gen. Negatte has succeeded Gen. Comon-
fort Is Minister Of War under Juarez.
WASHINGTON, 30th.
1t 10 not believed here that Secretary Chas'
will issue more legal tenders though it IL
stated that both committees OF Congress
have expressed the opinion that it woulC
have to be done. Ii was understood yester
dsy that he intended to call for a loan.
NEw YORK, 30th.
The Posts Wa hington despatch states
that the War Department opposes the pro
p,.i,ion'of allowing States " fill their quo
tas with slaves.
Bristol. Tenn, %.
Our forces are still around Rutledge an'
Morristown. Cannonading was heard ut tn
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