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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22
The Report of the Land Agent.

The Report of Land Agent Chapman,
gives satisfactory statement of the opera
tons of the office for 1863. There are
some important suggestions made Ill tins
report which 10 doubt will arrest the atten-
ton of the Legislature.
The Land Agent remarks that from his
observation, the settlers the most remote
from the great public thoroughiares. evil
dcncc decided indications of Improvement
in morals and education, az we'll as in ma
terial interests. Remarking that most OF
the settlers were poor, and many of them
unfortunate, and had lost their property in
other parts of the State, before removing,
and now seek to avail themselves of the
libcrality of the State, &C.. sc. ut is no
matter of surprise" considerably says the
Land Agent, '.that such men are not al
ways able to earn their living, clear their
lands, erect buildings and do their road
work within the time specified by law"
He therefore, declares it good policy to
deal leniently with such when they have
shown an honest cndeavor to come up to
the requirements of the law. The crops
in the Aroostook region are represented as
being generally good the past season.
An earnest desire has been manifested
by the Department to protect the interest
of the settlers and secure to them all their
rights.
Ten townships, not suitable for settle
ment, were advertised for sale in Scptcm-
Der, and about six townships sold, bringing
S56,3S7 Is. of which sum $2l ,655,52 have
been paid.
There has been paid into the Treasury,
during the year SIS, 723,sI.
The Agent recommends the offering for
sale of ten more townships the coming
year.
The legislation i'll regard to the compcn-
saton of the Land Agent and his Assistant
is alluded to. Fifteen hundred dollars is
not a fair compensation for the services of
these two officers SAYS the Report. So will
say any reasonable man, and we hope the
Legislature will apply the remedy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22
Proclamation.

By Major General Gosslen commanding
His Britanic Maiesty's Forces between the
River Penobscot and the former boundaries
of New Brunswick, &c.
10 all TO whom these presents shall concern
GREETING
IFhercas, His Britannia Majesty's Forces
have taken possession of all the Territory
living on the Eastern side of the Penobscot
River, and all the County lying between
the same river and the boundary line OF
the Province of New Brunswick, including
Long Island and the other Islands near and
contiguous 10 the shores thereof.
And whereas, it has been deemed expc-
dent to require from the Male Inhabitants
above sixteen wears of age, residing within
the said District, to take the oath that they
will peaceahly demean and conduct them
selves while inhabiting and residing within
the Territory living on the Eastern side Of
the river Penobscot, or any part thereof
and that they will not carry, transport, or
harbor British Deserters, nor carry intelli-
gence to the Kings emissaries, or in any
respect act in an hostile manner to His
Britannia Majesty or any of his subjects
during the present war with Great Britain
and the United States of America.
Know We therefore, that have constitu-
ted, deputed, and by these presents do con-
stitute, depute and appoint the Seleetmen
Of the town of Scdgwiek Commissioners
to administer the oath Of allegiance, or the
oath of neutrality, herein before mentioned
to all such male persons inhabiting within
the said District, above the age of sixteen
years, as aforesaid. And the said Com
missioners are hereby desired and required
to keep register rolls and records of all
the nanos-of such persons as shall take
either of the said oaths, aforesaid to which
rolls the persons taking the said oaths, are
to be required to subscribe their names,
giving and hereby granting TO tho said
Commissioners full power and authority to
perform the matters and things, herein be-
fore mentioned. ratifying and confirming
all and whatsoever the said Commissioners
shall lawfully do by virtue hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of arms at
Castine, this thirty-frs day of October,
in the 54th year Of His Majesty's Reign,
Ammo Domin, 1eI4.
GERARD GossLEN,
Maj. Genl Com'd'g.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22
Town and Holbrook's Progress
sive Series of School Books.

Teachers and School Committees dcsir-
Gus of obtaining the best books for the use
of their Schools. before making a change.
would do we'll to wait and examine the
improrcd edition of the Progressive Series.
compiled by Salem Town. l.. l.. D., and
Nelson NJ. IIolbrook A. NJ.
The lower numbers of the Series, we
learn. will soon be issued from new cleo
trotypcd plates. with many new and beau
tilul Illustrations but 10 changes will be
made in the text to prevent their use with
the old editions.
\ new number, entitled . Progressive
Intermediate Reader''-a sequel to the
Second Reader-has just been added to the
series, for the purpose Of furnishing addi-
into reading matter for Primary and In
termcdiate classes in graded schools. 1t
has been prepared on the same general
plan of the other numbers of the series
a plan which bears the test of the school
room, as the best teachers in every part of
our country have uniformly testified.
To the fourth number of the series, fifty
two pages of very choice selections have
been added and, so far as we are ae9uiat-
ed, no similar work now embraces so great
a variety of rhetorical exercises, which are
so well adapted to the grade of schools for
whom this Reader is designed.
The fifth, or Elocutionary Reader, now
the most complete and practical work
published. we understand. is also to be
enlarged by the addition of several pages
more Of the most popular standard pieces
in English language, embracing every
variety of styles appropriate to school
purposes.
With all these Improvements, this series
of Readers in connection with the Pro-
gressiye Spellcr and Defner, which is be
lieved to be the best and cheapest Spcller
in the country, will unqucstionably long
hold its present position i'll the estimation
of the public. as superior to all others in
point of mechanical execution, artistic skill
in the illustrations. literary merit high
toned morality, and its admirable adapta-
ton to every grade of schools.
In this improved edition, We are glad to
see that the authors have carefully avoided
making needless expense to the pupils and
parents. The old editions now i'll use can
be continued in connection with the new,
until the books are worn out, without amy
serious inconvenience to classes or teach
ers.
The Progressive Series has been before
the public about six Years, but has under
gone no change until the present time
This fact. when taken in connection with
the fac. that it is more extensively used in
NeW-Encla1.d than all the other series
combined. is highly complimentary to the
authors fof It e,si;aices both their peculiar
qualifications for the work, an! the pre-
gressive- aud practical character Oh 'heir
books. Let no one fail to examine the
improved edition of this serics-Bos,oa
Trarclier, Jan. 9, lSN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

~ The New York Post remarks Gen.
Hooker has been the subject of unmeasur-
ed abuse ; yet all his military career proves
Vim to be a gallant, impetuous. brilliant
leader in action, a cool and sagacious plan
ner, and unselfish patriot. Neither he nor
Burnside talked when they We're displaced /;
neither; of them allied himself with politi-
cal opposition both were true to their cOun-
try, and they have their reward now, in the
esteem and confidence of the people
Time, which has been fatal to the reputa-
ton of some, has only frightened the fame
OF those two generals"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

A PROPOSED RACE BETWEEN GovERN-
MENT AND PRIVATE SrEAMERs.-At n
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Of
New York, the following letter was read
Navy Dept, Washington. Jan. I3.
To Geo. w. Blunt, Esq, New York
Ny Dear Sir The charges against the
Navy Department for building slow steam
ers is best answered by a comparative pub
lie trial, and | am authorized by the See
rotary to make arrangements to run one OF
our vessels against the fastest sea going
side wheel steamers in the country, foreign
or American. The Adriatic, Illinois, Full
ton and Eagle, and some of the Cunard
line, are, believe, in New York at this
time. The Eutaw. one Of the only class
OF side wheel steamers constructed by this
Department, and known as double endcr
is now at the Washington Navy Yard, and
will be sent around to New York if a race
can be arranged. Her tonnage is ga, and
her draft eight feet six inches, and she will
be run against the same tonnage and draft
in any water-if her competitor is much
larger, the race to take place i'll smooth
water. Very respectfully,
(Signed) G. V. Fox.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

sagar-The estimates on this article are
also very doubtful, but will at least foot up
-, 900, 900.
Liceases-&s, J60,00O.
Ale. Beer and P0rtcr-.N S1,50 per
barrel, $4,000, 900.
.Naaatactres.--At the general 3 per
cent tax. Sf5,O00,0OO' ,
Total at the lowest estimates 81 l2'ooo-
600. The highest estimate named would
add from twenty to twenty five millions to
the amount.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

THE REBELLION EXHAUSTED WEST OF
TIE MissIss!prI.-The Memphis CORE
spondent of the st. Louis Rtputiicaa
writes as below
am crcdibly informed that the reb-
els west Of the Mississippi-all of them,
leaders and led, military men and civil
ians-considcrcd the secession game ''play-
ed out''-that Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas must inevitably pass out of their
control, and that all struggle to hold those
States is vain. They perceive two things
/. That the Federal army is fully able 10
diSposseSs thein-thaty they cannot main
tain an army in those States, of the very
cogcnt reason that their soldiers are tired
hopeless, and that every new conscript
runs away the first opportunity. -
,. That the people of these States, the
MASSES. are determined to get back into
the Union, and that the war shall end
Rebel sniccrs and rebel soldiers speak out
plainly their thoughts and convictions on
the subject, and the whole country may he
certain of a speedy and complete reposses-
sion of the entire trans Mississippi region
by the Federal power.
No one could be here week and meet.
us HIVE uouc, cltiZcHs Oh -AThilHs'ls.
Louisiana, and Texas, who for two years
and more, have lived within the rebel lines
in constant intercourse with rebel generals,
subordinate officers and soldiers of the
rebel army, and citizens of those States,
and hear their statements about the pre-
vailing hopes aud fears of the people
among whom they havcd lived and for
one moment doubt that the rebellion is
practically dead in That region, and any
vigorous or protractcd fighting on the part
of the rebels impossible"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

Important from Louisidna--4A State Etec-
ton. Ordered on the 229d Of Feb Gen'i
Banks Declares Siarery Ertinct-.Ne,es
from Richmond.
Gen. Banks has issued proclamation
for State election for Gov. &c, of Louis
lana, on the 22d of Feb.
In his order for the State election Gcn'l
Banks says he is fully assured that more
than tenth of the population desire the
earliest possible restoration of Louisiana
to the Union. He declares so much of the
constitution and laws of the State as rccog-
nize, regulate, and relate to slavery being
inconsistent with the present condition OF
public affairs, and plainly inapplieable to
any class of persons now existing within
it, limits, imperative and void.
The General also appoints convention
for revision of the constitution, to be held
on the LIST Monday of May next. Arrange
o,cnts will be made for an early election of
members to Congress.
SANDY Hook, Goth.
A large schooner has been sunk on Ro-
mer Shoals, has white bottom, black sides,
lone topmast, and it is supposed all hands
were lost, from the way the wind blew all
night, and her position.
s., 4e New York, Goth.
The Times Washington despatch says
an intelligent gentleman from Richmond
state that the rebels are pushing into the
field every male from IL to Is.
Lees army has not received many rein
forcelnents. but Johnston's army has been
heavily augmented. He has no doubt that
the rebels will soon consent to an exchange
of prisoners. as they want their men back
in the field and our prisoners are hindrance
to them. rH anc
The construction of iron clads at Rich
mond have been abandoned. and the iron
sent 10 Charleston and Savannah to com
plete several vessels being built there.
A universal feeling of terror and des-
pondency prevails at the South, and 1t Is
With difficulty the government is able to
stem the current of popular feeling set
ting against 1t.
The Arkansas delegation are to receive
A written answer from the President to-
morrow. They are confident they VIII
get all they ask.
The Secretary Of war has ordered the
discontinuance of TIE premium of 81 to or
for accepted recruits for volunteer reSi-
ylcnts. s
New YORK, Goth.
The crew of the schooner ashore on Ro-
MGR shoals were saved By pilot boats:i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

WAsHINGroN, Friday, Jan. 10, ga.


RECEIPTS UNDER THE REVENUE LAW.
The receipts from the Internal Revenue
from July !, 1863, To Jan. Ii, 1854, inclus-
i've, foot mp S41 ,64l, 200. The estimated
receipts for the fiscal year ending lS6i,
should no change he made in the Revenue
law, are SS5,009000. Ithas been estimate
ed that with certain changes in the Excise
law, as indicated below, and also with adj
ditional provisions for the proper enforce
ment of the law, so as to prevent or more
severely punish frauds, the receipts after
the first years operations would be rs fol-
lows. The estimates are made for the
second year, inasmuch as there are large
stocks on hand which have paid duty under
the present law:
Distitied Spirits-At go cts. per gallon,
go W,0, 600; at 50 cts. per gallon, sl6,-
000, 900; at 81 per gallon, $4,000, 900.
1o6occo-At 30 cts. per pound on manu-
acturcd and on leaf, with drawback,
S2i,o0O,0 900; at 10 cts. on manufactured,
and eXempting leaf S25.0OO. 600.
Petrote"m-At 10 cts. per gallon on
crude with 10 cts. drawback ON refined.
-I,000,00
Cotton-This article is difficult to esti-
mate, as the receipts and sales depend
largely upon the military operations and
occupation; at two cts. per pound the
revenue would be at least Fl 200, 600. with
prospects Of rapid increase. Its proper
to state that other estimates place the re-
eelpts at from S5,000000 to Sc, 600, 900.
.stamPs-With modification as recon-
mended by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, Sl5,000,0O0.
nconeS--Adding rental of estates occu-
pled as residences, with taxes or dividends
and salaries, as also recommended bv tho
Commissioner, SD. 900. 600
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

~ The Press states that the receipts
of flour at Portland over the Grand Trunk
Railway for the year 1863 were $4,000
barrels. OF this number 90, 200 were for
shipment bv foreign steamers $780, for
Roston. and Ey3,5OO for Portland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

Ev-The bodies of fifty mine Maine heroes
are buried at the Gettysburg cemetery
the immortal testimony to Maine loyalty.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
al card.

A. Davis Cloyes Brothers having purchased the
stock and taken the stand formerly occupied by
Drake q Davis, would respectfully solicit the t.
ronage of both firms at the old stand, where we
shah be known by the firm name of Dsyis Cloyes
Brothers. AaE A. DAVIS .fgs
FIJI. GLOVES,
nov28d1m Oh. CLOVES.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
CAUTION TO yHE PUBLIC.

Every intelligent aud thinking person must know
that remedies handed out Tor general use should
fence In tbs hands Of . regularly educated p6ysi-
eian whose pref arLtory stuaies fits him all the
duties he must fulfill ye thsoountry lie flooded with
poor nostrums and cure-alls, purporipg to BE- the
best in the world, which not only useless, but
ways Injurious. The unfortunate should be PATIO
uLAR in selecting his physician, al lamentable
yet incontrovertable fact, that many syphilitic
patients made miserable with ruined constitutions
by malt eatment from inexperienced phys clans in
agement of these complaints should engross the
whole time Of those VINO would b. competent and
successful in their treatment and cure. The mex.
perienced general practitioner, having neither OPP
portunify nor time TO make himself acquainted with
their pathology, commonly pursues one system Of
treatment in most cases making an indiscdmin ate
use of that antiq lated and dangerous weapon Mer-
curry.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
Wamfed

A SITUATION as Salesman by young man Of
1 "A experience. Satisfactory references Apply.
Delta, Box 606 Post Once, Portland octlsdif
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
tlm DIR. j. B. HUGHE m
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
d 5 No. Temple Street.

WHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at all
hours daily, aud from A n. to 9P.M.
DR.. ii. addresses those who are suffering under the
afhicton of private disease, whether arising from
impure connection or the terrible vice Of selfabuse
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR.
ANTEEING A CURE IN ALL CASES, whether OF long
standing or recently contracted, entirely removing
the dregs OF disease from the system and making q
perfect and P1RAfANKNT CURE.
de would call the attention Of the afflicted to the
act Of bis long standing and well earned reputation
ceee. llaIlle'Ef 4ftl
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07

PORTLAND, Dec. I'd, 1864
To the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the
la State of ~ Gine. A -g9anE8
fNNHE undersigned, your petitioners humbiy re-
n quest that they may be incorporated and made
b dy polite, to bs called the Yarmouth faper
Company, and located at Yarmouth, in the County
Of Cumberland, for the purpose of manufacturing
paper, and doing all things pertaining to such
utactusing business. And as in duty bound will
ever prav: CHARLES ID. BROWN,
dec3eod3w gee and others
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07

A TWO story House and Lot, situated on Pc T.
IA land street, with Stable and ether outbuildings
Also two adjoining lots containing about eight
Thousand square feet Enquire of n. STEVENS,
No. AZ Portland street. iune9 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07

THE undersigned have this day formed a copart.
nership Under the name and style Of FLING 4
WHlfTEMokE, and have taken the store formerly
where they intend doing Commission and WhoIs'
sale business In Teas, Tobacco, W. /. Goods Grc.
ceries and Provisions. 'N'' ulo'
HENRY FLING.
Portland, July 8, 1854. AZ
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07

4 the war is that Of the .'e'n
MAINE WAR CLAIM ASSOCIATION,
IN which the expenses are controlled BY disinter
ested Executive COMMITTEES. - =
Apply In person, or By letter "a GEORGE r.
nMERY' over thu Portland Post Once, Sd story.
4...t.... asf ee daW1Y
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY tt
IL THIS By UNHAPPY EXPERIENCE.

Young men troubled with emissions in sleep,
complaint centrally the reEult of bad habit In
youth trt ated scientifically and perfect cure war
ranted or no charge made. rfsf
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one
Or more young man With the above disease, some OF
had the consumption, and by their friends suppos
to have It.. ALI such ea-es yield to the proper aud
only correct course of treatment and in short time
are made to rejoice In perfect health.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07

Dissolution of COparfnership.
TIVE copartDership heretofore existing under the
name and firm OF DraAs q Davis is this day dis
solved by mutual consent Ali persons indebted to
said hrm are requested to settle imu ediately with
A. Davis at the old stand. who is authorized to ad
Ist all matters of the firm. Ts
noy23dlm DRAKE DAVIS.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
WANTS,
Pound.
LOST.
Wamfesa.

NEAR Plumb street, three Gold Watches. For
further information inquire al this office. saI
SF6xutA st- f-af a. -eetis 81
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
Portland and Boston Line.
THE STEAMERS -
Forest City, Lewiston and Montreal,

@ne win. until further notice, run rs
k4&SSAui~ follows: fAAs
Leave Atlantic Wharf, Portland,
every Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, at O'Clock T. III aud India Wharf Boston,
every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and
Friday, at O'Clock p. ID. = .aAof 9tl
Fare in Cabin. .....,.,.........,.. !, $500.
Freight taken as usual. aallsgaiet5e ee-Ae
The Company are NOT responsible for baggage to
any am unit exceeding s60in value, and lat per-
so0a unless notice Is given and pa for at tho rate
of one passenger for every $500 additional value.
Feb. Is, 1868. off L. BILLINGS, Agent
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
Notice,

TO the Bondhotders under the third Mortgage o.
the Androscog0tD Railroad Company, dated De-
ce8ber H. 1856. s gaakA
GAlD Bondholders are hereby reminded that BY
~ theprovisions Of the Revised Statutes Chap 81
Sec o. It 10 made their duty to present all their dis
honored bonds or coupons under said morteage Z,
the subscribers who sre the trustees holding the
same at least thirty dsys before the right OF re.
demption will expire; aud that SAID mortgage mot.
Withstsnding the entry which has been made, will
not be foreclosed by reason OF the non-paymest Of
any bonds or coupons not so presented If they are
filed with either one of before the 14th of Janu.
AIRY next, 1t will he in season 80
Lewiston, November IA, 1884
fe4 SETH MAY Truatees of
ALLEN HAINEs ! Third Mort0a0e
nov 18eodtd Ea-T'F T. - -
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07

Mr.. CoE-SSr;-Having been tronklad I'm n.
Dyspepsia LOT some eight or twelve months. have
taken the usual kinds medicines which have dcrS
cine to cure the Dyspepsia. / have tried n ana
LVsne I, 20 De THE medicine. The first 10 drops 1.-THE
TN OF June that took, relieved me IN one minute
nave taken It three four times, but have had no
distressing feeling in my stomach since taking the
nrst 10 drops; although before, / could not eal Z
meal, and sometimes no more than three or four
mouthf1lls without distressing me.
Respectfully, ]. y. WOODRUFF.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
INSTRUCTIONS on fine FIuse.

MES. Johnson 3l formerly Of this city. proposes
be seen at present at the store os Messrs }I T.
Shaw q Co., no. 81 Federal Street, between The
heurs q u and o'clock, TERMS 80 foT ri lessons
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
sale OF Forfeitef saools

CoLLEcroRs OFFICE, DISTRICT or PoRrLAN
A AND FALMOUTH, gaH 81 4.
Portland Noe /, 1854.
.TNyHE following described merchandise having
Il been forfeited for violation OF the Revenue
Laws of the United States public notice of said seiz
ures ha sing been given and no claim to said goods
ton atthe Cid Custsm House, at this port on Wed.
nesday, Dec Z, ls64. at II O'Clock A. N to wit:
Brls- Sugar. Bbl. .Molasses-l750 Cigars--l
Trunk, containing Bottles Brandy, Bottle Wine,
package thimbes ! piece of Cotton, 2 packages
uovldlawt sale - 80 ~SSS'SA
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-07
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL wEAkNEss
Eleciic Medical Imfirlnary,
= e TO THE LADIES.

DIR HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies who
need medical adviser, to call ct his rooms, No.
Temple Street. which they viii ma arranged for
their especial accommodation.
DR.. III q Eiectie Kenovating Medicines are unrival-
cd in efficacy aud superior virtue IN regulating all
Female IRREGULARITIES. Their action Is specific and
certmn OF preducing relief in short time
NLADIES will find 1t invaluable in all cases of oh
struefons affer ali other NEEDLES have been tr;a
vain IL Is purely vegetable Containing pothinc In
the least injurious 70 the health. and may DO taken
with perfe i safety &C all times. - - '-
by addressing DIR. HUGHES.
No. $ Temple Street, corner eff Middle, Portland.
n B.-Ladies desiring may consult one Of their
own sex. A lady Of experience in constant attend
A nce. - ~ "a, ~ -- jan1 d&wy