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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

- Mr.. Fernando Wood. at the Me-
Clellan meeting on Saturday evening. thus
illuminated the position of Gen. McClcll-
an
why did oppose his nomination :
was for the War, which WAS against
Yet the Convcntion--thc tribunal to de-
terIninc the mattcr-thc body to which
Democrats of all shades have submitted
the qnes,ion-decided that. without re-
gard to his peculiar views or antcccdcnts,
he should be the Standard bearer of the
party at the coming great campaign.-
That body did not, by resolutions. attempt
to endorse his sentiments. On the con-
trary. it declared principles which, it is
thought. We're opposed 10 those he enter
tanned Yet, while declaring those scnti-
ments, it also selected him ms its candid
ate. adhere to the principles. and ON
those principles shall support Mcclellan.
Because thus conquered as 10 my support
of the man. do hot feel constrained to
give up the views entertain as to doe
trne. Tile Convention its If took this
very ground.
Its nominee and It's platform were ap-
paieHtly Inconsistent with each other; and
yet. for paraaoHu reasons connected with
success. 1t dceacd such contradictory
position rcconciiahlc with good policy
therefore having rome other to vote for
bit the man thus selected. and having
been a party to the effort 10 select some
other person. AN pFeciuded from opposi
on 10 Inn. Besides, If elected. am
satisfied he will entertain the views and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23
The Fair.

The Show and Fair is meeting With Ia
vorablc success as we learn. The Exhibi-
ton for Wednesday, the first day. was
rather meaere, but as the time for entries
was exten ed to Thursday noon, very much
of the stock was only on the way to the
Fair the first day This, Thursday. is fine
day for the operations of the Society and
the prospect is that the weather will con-
tinuc favorable.
Thursday. the examination OF stock trial
of drawing oxen, walking horses, trottins
Of ) wear old colts and discussion in the
evening at Tisaale's Hall, aud choice OF
officers
To morrow, Friday. the grand trial of
the speed of horses will take place at ?
o'clock p. NJ, for a purse of 800.
The amounto of farm produce on the So
cie:v's tables yesterday was not large, al
though the samples offered were of good
size and quality.
In the ladies department the show looks
small, although to-day may alter the ap-
pcarancc of matters.
We shall give as full particulars of all the
matters OF the Fair, as is possible next
week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23
A GtGenback well Invested.

A year ago several journals united in
recommending their readers to invest q
Dollar 'sGrecnback" in securing the very
excellent Journal for the Household tin
GLIDING the Little Ones), for the Garden,
and for the Farm, called the american
.icricu'furisf. Many persons were thus
led to subscribe, and we believe all who
did so have been much more than satisfied.
They have received the ODD Annual Vol
umc of the AgricelfarjSt which is full OF
good things. useful, practical, and enter
tanning, and just now the Publisher is send
ing out to each of his subscribers applying,
a present of plant Of one of the most
remarkable strawberries that have ever
been brought out. These plants. when
sold 10y the only other person having them,
go readily at IS cents each. So the green
back invested last year has certainly paid
wsU. All we have now to say is, let all
others 60 and do likewise. Notwithstand-
ing the present advance in cost, the pub
Usher still offers to take subscribers this
month (Scptcmbcr) at 81 year, or nom
now to the end Of 1855 Fifteen months)
for Sl.I5. And still further. he offers one
of the remarkable strawberry plants sent
free and post paid. to every new subscriber
who cncloscs j cents extra for oil cloth.
packing, and postage on the plant. Oar
advice to all is. send the dollar or the Tone
dollar and fifteen), and the extra ) cents at
once to Orange Judd, Publisher of the
4ericUltarist, at II Park Row, New York
City, and get the paper. etc. You will get
a most beautiful. well illustrated, practical
paper, and the cheapest one in the coun-
try, to say nothing of tue extra strawberry
plant, etc. Try it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

are not known, visited Rapidan bridge,
and after destroying it, proceeded to Liner.
tv Mills. five or six miles above, which
they also destroyed. From this latter
place they are belie~ed to have gone back
to Culpepper."
The operation alluded to was by n
force sent out previous to the battle of
Monday.
(Signed) f. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
New York. Sept. 81.
Steamship Scotia sailed for Liverpool
with $3.50 600 in specie Among her pas
sengers is hiram Bidley, President of the
Russian-American Telegraph.
Gardiner, Ne. Sept. u.
4 party of sports, numbering Il, and
hailing principally from Boston, who ar
rived here Yesterday, left this morning in
the Portland steamer Scotia. 1t is be-
lieyed that prize fight is on the tapis.
Washington, Sept. 81.
Commodore Carter. of the steamer
Michigan. telegraPhed to the Sec'y of war
dating Johnson's Island TODAY, concern
ing the capture hy the pirates of the steam
or Parsons and Island Queen. He SAYS
they were pursued by him and that the has
got the principal agent prisoner on
board, and many accomplices. He adds :
All well and safe at present" Col Hall
has six Of the pirate party on Johnson 5
Island.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23
ORLAxD. Sept. n. fs6l.

Mr.. EDIToR The ladies Of Orlnnd
have been during the summer past at weri
for the sick and wounded soldiers. We
have sent to the Christian Commission FIVE
boxes, which contained the following arti-
cles:
10 bed quilts. 80 pillows, % pillow slips.
II feather cushions. 80 cotton shirts. 81
prs, cotton drawers. 4 prs, stockings, lOa
pocket handkerchief, : dressing gowns. l
linen sheet, 3 cotton sheets, ~ towels, 3
bed sacks, 81 comfort bags, GO rolls Of
bandagcs, 10 pads for wounded arms. 6
packages of lint. II hip rings. % rolls Of
new cloth, 20 eye shades, hop cushions.I
doz., palm-leaf fans, ) papers of pins.
doz., wooden combs. II fine combs, . pack
ages stationery, 81 cakes of soap, 9 needle
books, &c lbs. corn starch. 6 lemons, lbs.
sugar, l-2 lib. pepper do. tea, l hottie
sweet oil, bottle kctehup. jar pickles,
box nation ta!ow, books and papers.
Yours, with respect.
ONE OF THE LADIES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP OF 3lst Me. Vols, on ]
Weldon Railroad, Sept.
10th, 1864,

lOtii,
MEssRs. SAWYER g. BURR -
/ learn by private letters recently re-.
ceivcd from home, that frequent inquiries
are made in reference to my present politi-
cal position. In the early stages Of Our
present national troubles, had the honor
of addressing my fellow citizens; on which
occasion expressed the opinion that the
doctrine of secession was incompatible
with our national existence, that the action
Of the seeding States was rank rebellion,
that it was the duty of the Federal Gov.
eminent to subdue the rebelliOus States by
force of arms, and that every loyal citizen
should sustain the executive and military
authorities, in crushing the rebellion, main
tanning the constitution intact, and cnforc-
ing the laws. In August 1861, I entered
the military service of my country, and
have continued in that service to the pres
ent time whenever my health permitted me
10 remain on dctire duty in he field. Nv
views of the nature of the rebellion orc
uncfiangeo. noufd race no drmisfice Nth
traitors, no compromise wih treason. We
have accepted the arbitration Of the sword.
aud by tic sword let Us decide the issue
II permitted to exercise the elective fran.
chsc at the coming Presidential election, I
shall vote fer the pemihees af the Baltimore
Convention. On The reelection of Abra-
ham Lincoln depends lin my opinion) tn.
existence of our National Governments
African slavery caused the present REBEL.
ion. and trust, that that cause VIII cease
to exist at the close Of eur present national
difficulties. Having no desire to survive
the Union, can truly et.aim in the Ian
guage of one of the patriots of the reyolu,-
ton. Give me liberty or give me death"
Your ob'd't serv't.
JosEPH s. RICE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

ELECTION RErURNs.-We have, SAYS
the Lewiston Journal, returns from about
400 towns, cities and plantations, which
give Cony majority of about II 900.
Every county in the State, except Aroos-
took has given Union majorities and elect
ell Union officers. Lincoln elected Stct
son (Union) Senator, and the whole
county ticket by about so majority Ok
ford gives a Union majority Of 500 :
Washington, 400; York, 600, Aroostoo!,
has probably gone democratic by small
majority. elccting one democratic State
Senator.
The Senate will therefore stand 80 Union
to l democrat. The House will probably
stand about I'll to ga Union gain from
last year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

GoDEy's LADY's Book Publishers
give notice that owing to the advance in
the price of paper &C.. an advance will
be made, on this magazine after Novem-
Der, or at the commencement of the new
yolumn in December.
Particulars as TO terms will be announc-
ed in the November number.
The October number is upon our table,
a number fully equal to any. for issue, and
superior to any other magazine of its kind.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23
Hancock County Fair.
ENTRIES FIRST DAY.

Clara Bean, Sullivan. hearth rug. box
butter, cheese, pr. mittens, i prs. mems
socks.
Mary b. Graut, Ellsworth, sample of
wheat.
Moses Hale. Ellsworth, honey, Germ
rye, blue dwarf pea. ctron.
Il. $. Cook, Ellsworth, pumpkins, Jack
son potatoes.
NJ. y. Armour. Ellsworth, worsted wreath
, hearth rugs, silk skirt.
Mrs. Sterling Haynes, Ellsworth. sofa
pillow covering made by lady - years
cd.
Eau.cc sil,hy. Aurora, 90 yds. balmosal
sllr,e.
Roswell sils",, Aurora bcets,
VIM. II. Black, Ellsworth, IL ewes, 8
bucks, COW.
Joshua Watson, Sedgwick, COW, two
year old hcifcr, ycarling heifcr, two
year old bull, two bull calves.
Ivory Grant, Bueksport, year old colt
Gen. Hancock for trotting.
Alice f. Duttou. Ellsworth, embroidered
skirt, feather wreath.
Sarah Jordan, Trenton, basket of ap-
pies, dish plums, pr. footings.
Mrs Barlow, Hall, Jr., Ellsworth. sofi
cushion.
Samuel Lord, Surry. ? year old colt.
Hale & Mcfarland. colt . years, mare
and colt, yearling colt.
Jesse Dutton, Ellsworth, hubbard and
marrow squash, potatoes, corn, rhubarb'
cabbage an6furnips
Mrs. A. J. Whiting, Mt. Desert, shell
box, shell cross, bead mat, bead watch case
bead and shell cushion.
Arthur W. JOY, Ellsworth, patch work
quilt.
Thomas Paine. Eden, Clinton, Hartford,
Prolific, Mari N and BloOds black grapes.
CD. Timer, Ellsworth, washing machine
and wringer.
Jane Garland, Ellsworth, lamp mat, 6
prs. socks, IL yds. cotton and wool cloth,
; prs. mems drawers.
.Apijah Garland, Ellsworth. peas.
Mrs. Harry Lowell, Penobscot, 10 yds.
plaided flannel.
Mrs. j. f. Smith, quilt.
John Mitchell. Dedham, potatoes.
VIM. Young, Trenton, cabl age, bcets,
pot .toes.
Daniel Swan, Watham, corn, potatoes,
ohio -.
II lie & Mcfarland, Aurora, porter ap-
pies.
Miss Nelly Kingsley, Gouldsboro, table
cover.
Sylvester Lord, Ellsworth. potatoes.
Ms. Emcline Foster, Ellsworth, sofa
pillow, embroidered handkerchief, crochet
tidy.
II. n. JOY, Ellsworth, honey, rug, yarn,
mittcns.
Mrs. Samuel Dutton, boquet.
John Parsons, Eastbrook, turnips, rug,
beans, suit of clothes domestic manufac-
ture, pumpkin of so lbs. weight.
Newell Salisbury. Trenton. patent churn.
Alex. Martin, Franklin, potatoes.
r. \. Heath, No. 33, monster beets.
ID. F. Merrill, Surry, air gun.
Mira A. Cragdon, Trenton, rug.
Mrs. Laura A. Austin, Trenton, quilt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

-Thc allusion in last weeks issue
that the gentleman then advertised for the
first time TO procure pension claims &c.
is a-"trac - Union man, has been eensid-
cred by some rery sensitive men. as an
lnsnuation that the other gentleman en-
gagged in the same kind of business in
town, were not true Union men.
All we can say, or need to say, in ans
wcr, is to assure all interested, that all
the gentlemen in the Pension business in
Ellsworth, vote the Union ticket and talk
Union tall
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23
The Mcclellan papers are 80 b,

The Mcclellan papers are SO busy
in publishing bogus changes to their side.
that they have never word to say Of tho
military or civil qualifications Of their can
didate. What, gentlemen, are the qualifi-
cations of General George b. Mcclellan
for Chief Maslstracy Of the United States.
We expect the Boston Post will say that
bis fighting qualities as shown in his PENN
sular campaign is what makes him fave
rite, while the Boston Courier will affirm
that his Peace views are what makes it give
him its support.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

SPEECHES THAT President LINCOLN
HAS HEARp.-Prcsidcnt Lincoln was sere-
naded on Tuesday. In response to calls
he said
a. have already heard tuo good speeches
from Iermont and Maine. The ones from
Mobile and Atlanta are better, and hope
we shall hear more of the same before We
shall wish to hear more of the other kind
| now bid you farewell"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

II Stop dad and let us argue" said
a fast young scape- grace. that ha'i under
taken to turn his patcrnal "paricnt' out
of the family mansion. while he was being
pretty etfcctually punished for the Gncalled
for row. The Chicago platform makers
want Uncle Samuel just as he has the arch
rebels by the seat of their unmentionables,
and is giving them some wholesome chas-
tiscment, to stop and argue their right to
kick up row generally, and to undertake
70 divide the Oh man farm without his
consent. Let them acknowledge IT, had
no right to kick up the fuss and then Uncle
Sam will argue with them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23
Post Office addresses of the Unto,

Post Office addresses of the Union
members of the Legislatures of Hancock
County:
Senators: Thomas Warren, South Deer
Isle; Ebcn NJ. Hamor, Eden. Representa-
t'ves: Rowland Carlton, Sedgwick, BENZ.
F. Ferguson, democrat, Deer Isle, Isaac
Hartman, -Orland, N. Il. Hill, Bucks.,ort,
job o Hill, Sullivan, d. p. Vas A.
Desert, Martin l.. Stoyer s,,a,;n au.;.
brigham. Amhers. 49,, -, ~. u.-.,...-
Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

~ The following commissions have
have been issued, viz:
Isl Regiment Mounfsd Ar.ilsry-61h 3at.
- terry.
Capt Albert W. Bradbury of Eastport,
Major. vice Hall promoted.
LIST Regiment Heary Artillary.
1t Col. Thos. II. Talbot of Portland,
Colonel, vice Chaplin, deceased.
Maj Russell b. Shepherd of Bangor,
LIT, Colonel. wee Talbot, promoted.
Capt. Il. Smith Ellsworth, Major, vice
Shepherd, promoted.
oh Regiment -Infantry.
L'ent Col. George F. Granger Of Calais.
Colonel vice Robinson, resigned.
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the night of the 9th, by the side of the
American troops. M sooner had Cortnas
crossed the Rio G ranle than he lowered
the Mexican flag, and hoisted the stars
and stripes. which was enthusiastically
greeted by the Mexie IN soldiers, as well as
the American. On the OH Cortiuas fol-
lowed Ford to the oil battle field of Resa-
ca De La Palma, where he rested his
troops for the night, while Ford fell back
to Brownsville. Cortinas despatched
courcrs TO MatamoTas to order the forces
there to prepare to move away
Eariv Nh the morning of the Sth, 800
Mcxic6n troops moved up the Rio Grande,
crossed the riv and came down on the
Texas side, attacking Brownsville stimuli
taneously with Ceftinas. The ;ruggle
for Brownsville was brief, and resulted in
the defeat Of the rebels, who were driven
from the town. and Cortnas took possess
ion. The exit of the rebels was so hasty
that they left their flags floating on the
Court and other public buildings. which
were soon torn down and the stars and
stripes hoisted amid the shouts of the cti-
zens and the Mexican soldiers, who were
as proud of our starry banner as our own
brave boys
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23
INDEPENDENCE DAWN PArIytc.-Tbo

INDEPENDENCE DAWN THE PACIFIC Tho Homo
lulu Commociai Advertiser OF ally 8. h. e,it
account OF the celebration Of r. ..,s,donaa a.
at that place. There wc.,y tho ,aojin.
declaration al alton, grand s,nner, sreobe,
Sons' SIS ana goe@ oncer. At the chose Of the
..ner POI Lott of Washington and framed
CO., OF the emancipation proclamation were sold
at auction fos the benefit Of the Sanitary Fund
They Welded the handsome sum Of Si008 A
rots was AIKEN for President, rs alting fellows:
Abraham Lincoln. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mcclellan I'LL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

The Tribune is responsible for this
" Spades not trumps this time" muttercd
a soldier in the army of the Potomac, after
reading the MeCle IAN Platform. There
was W. as we'll as politics in the veterans
allusion to the affective genius of McClell.
an for iptrepching without marching. :
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~ The following is an extract from a
circular from Provost Marshal Gen. Fry to
lnnnt.. prorn.t NnrShnl | 90,

~ he following Is an extract from d
circular from Provost Marshal Gen. Fry to
Deputy Provost Marshal Low:
If the quota Of any sub district shall be
entirely filled by volunteers after the draft.
,,at 6cs%,,re the drafted men are sent to
General Rendezvous, then the persons
drafted will be excused.
Volunteers will be accepted and counted
ON the quota as well as drafted men until
it is filled; and when thus filed, and be-
fare he draflr9 men shall hare been sent 10
tat GtHrrai Rcnaecroas, for every addl-
tional volunteer mustered in. drafted man
will b excused, the PERSONS to be excused
being taken from the bottom of the list OF
those drafted, in the reverse order in which
they were drawn; but, in no instance, will
a substitute be exouerafcd or excused.
Qualified substitutes may be furnished
by drafted men up to the time they are to
forwarded from the General Rendezvous.
LEGAL authorities MAY furnish qualified
substitutes for drafted men up to the same
period. and designate the persons for whom
the substitution is made.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

The Bangor Democrat calls the So
called Democratic party Of Maine THE
Spartan Band" Would it not be more
appropriate to call it the 'Smarting Band"
in view of the severe clicking it got last
Monday week
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

O6c;a despatch from SECS san T.
Sberidan Ssu Pursuing nc hso, No..
II. bas DRIVEN then, 30 Miles s,Ree .es
ges aIeraiag-Gen. Eariy H9aen -
~ Stouuton, ukere he ettH Enaeaco
p,ake & Stand.
New York. Sept 81.
a,oo;.I 1esnatch from Washingto H.
.+a,os HAT the President has revoked u e
- d;sn;ssinr General Revere IL IL
ro has been accepted, ana III {
! General honorably discharged.
War Department,
/ Washington, Sept IL
To Major General Dix
This Depart has just recely'a ,he
f,llowinr Telegram announcing the e"o-
t;rned nnrsuit Of the rebels by ten. cHef-
Ion Cedar Geek, where Sheridan Was
crossiug at 3 o'clock yesterday ai@f1'"'
- short distance this side of Strashurs-
To had pursued the rebels 30 miles from
tho no;rt VIII ere he attacked them at ga!
I light, on Mo iday.
, HARPERs FERRY, Sept. "a
To Hon. f. NJ. stanton, Sec'y q. war;
. Reliable news from the front rs t" tse
effect that our army was crossing Cedaf
Creek Yesterday. at 3 P. NJ. No hghung.
Il The following list of the rebel Generals
n killed and wounded Is correct
Generals Rhodes. Ramseaur' Gordon
Terry. Goodwin. Brad, Johnson and fltz
). Lee. From all can learn, the prisoners
o viii approximate to 5000. The indications 5
: are that the rebels win not make STAND
. shert Of stanton. They are evidently
4 too much demoralizcd to make another
e fight. e~rrrxsoy
al lS;ouoh JOHN ~. STENGSSoNs
!. Brig. General.
X General C rant transmits the following
/. ,.rt,-sn, from The Rehmond Sentinel OF
" a al ght ripple Of excitement was pro.
n aueed here yesterday by report IRA.
4 rssl5ns party was advancing On Geaaaens-
rsiie sxd was within few miles 81 thai
: nlacc. TIE result of all eur inquiries on
Z Ills head is thaf this report originates u
ii ,l,e lyct that early yesterday mer1'irg q
: psssy Of Yankes RAIDERS whose plumbers
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23
Likely 10 be Disappointed

Last week the Republicans were in high
feather over what they supposed would be
a great split n the Democratic party on
account of Gen. McClelan's letter of ac-
ceptancc. In this, however, they are like
" to be disappointed.
The letter was very far from what Peace
men had a right to expect: and there was
danger. ten days ago. of serious disruption.
But that danger, We believe. is now past.
Gen. McCllan cannot hesitate to pledge
himself to the cessation of hostiIities, and
negotiations for peace" of the Chicago
platform. This done. and every democrat
and democratic paper in the country will
give him hearty support. Even the New
York News, in its last issue, says that it
asks no more.
Let democrats, then. not he disturbed by
any reports of discussions in our ranks
The democracy are determined to go into
this contest united. They are determined
to elect their candidate to the Presidency,
and they are determined that after he is
elected, he shall obey their behcsts, and
make speedy peace.
Let the democrats everywhere boldly
proclaim that the success of their ticket Is
certain peace.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

McasHan Is pronounced false by the Cincinnati
salssir1.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-23

tUTP sargent IT Babb. co |,
The officers are all here and well. The.
men n were left at Danville, and presume.
they are there now.
Yours, &C.,
DANIEL WHITE.