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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

MAINE LEGISLATURE. A Maine cor
respondent of the Boston Adrrrtiser takes
a prospective view of this body, soon to
assemble. We give few of his iottings !:
The presidency Of the Senate lies be-
tween Hon. y. ID. Manson of Bangor, and
Hon. ID. -. Stewart Of st. Alhans Mr.
Stewart is evidently the leader of the Sen
ate. and would render more service upon
the floor than in the chair. Mr.. Manson,
though free and fair speaker. would be
placed i'll the chair with less loss to the de-
batting power Of the body senatorial.
For the spcakcr,lip, Nathan Webb,
Esq, Of Portland. Josiah Crosby. Esq. of
Dexter. and Rev. Mr.. Dillingham; of
NalervIlle, have bcca named. In this
conflict OF Interests, the probabilities are
that choice will be made of llonsN Ding
ley. ,lr.. III" has 50 ably discharge, Ike
duties Of tnat position during the last two
SESSIONS, but who is understood not 10 he a
candidate
\ neH STAG Treasurer is 10 be chosen
u I'LL the place of Nathan Dane. Esq.
who has most houorahlr discharged tie
duties Of the Office during the five years
past.
MessrS. Crane of Brunswick. Uiehhorn
of Stockton, Frost Of Sanford Drumnond
al Bath. and Goodcnow of Pennington.
are named hy their friends for the off,
&c,
\ compliment is also paid to our able
and efficient Adjutlnt General, John l..
llodsdon. Rotation in that office. 80 long
as the war continues, and the present in
cnnhent is willing TO I'll ii, is clearly out
of tie question.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

II. III. EDDY, Esq, BosToN, SOLICITOR
OF PATENTs.-Wc have before spoken in
commentator of Mr.. Eddy, the import
ance of his business, and the unusual sue
cess that ha. attended his efforts during a
long and extensive practice aud we
again desire at this time to call the attcn-
ton Of inventors and others to his well
conducted agency for securing patents
Probably there is 10 man who is more
familiar with the inventive genius of the
country. or who is more thoroughly ae-
quainted with the innumsrable patents
granted, their condition and value. from
the formation of our government of the
present time. Mr.. Eddy also procures
patents in foreign countries, and executes
all documents necessary to secure the
rights of inventors, and he may be relied
upon as highly honorable, prompt. and
entirely devoted to their interests He is
employed on cases that have
been rejected, and his success in securing
patents after all others have failed is well
known. His drawings, specifications, and
other writings, are prepared in the most
business like manner, and his charges for
professional services will be found very
moderate indeed. The advertisement in
another column gives full particulars, aud
We recommend all who are in any way in
terested in patents and inventions to give
it careful pcrusal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

a TorGH trsToMER.-Th Calais ad
rertiScr tells of n fellow named Gillcspic.
who was put in the lookup at MlItowu,
st. stephen. for larceny. SEINE outside
friends furnished him with combustibles
with which he fired the building and es-
capped. He was followed and rctaken after
a tight, and confined in the lookup at St.
stephen, until he could be taken to st.
Andrews Jail. He got out of this by means
of small saw. hut was arrested before no
got off. He was then hand cullcd and put
on board the ears for st. Andrews, but
while on the way, hand cufTcd as he was,
he jumped off the ears and escaped to the
woods and is now at large. lie mnst be u
smart fellow, or those having him in charge
very stupid and lax in their vigilance, to
he 50 completely out generated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

A RrBFL SENATOR WALLS AND SrosDEs!-In o
speech in the Confederate Senat; on the 10th Mr..
FOote OF Tennessee, announced bis withdrawal
from that body in disgust, he slid the Confed-
eracy was on the verge of ruin, and that Con-
gress was building up an irresponsible military
despotism Its policy seemed to be to eruch out
dissatisfa elton by armed violence.
Ten days hence freedom of elaboration would
be efectualy cxtinguished in that body.
The uujust unwise ard criminal dislodgment
of johnson from the army of Tennessee, and tho
army to Nashville have opened ALI Southern
Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama, to tho
army Of Sherman. r'
Fort McAliister has fallen, Savannah is about
to fall, and the fate Of Charleston only seems de-
ferred few days later.
Hoods army had already met with disaster at
franklin, and in his (Foote's) Judgment was
fatally compromised. Presidential interference
was the cause OF oil these dire mischiefs, and is
the result Of the unfortunate battle of Muir.
freesbofo and the more disastrous one Of Mis-
sionary Ridge. -sr#E
Should Hoods army be destroyed, an event
which he feared was too probable, should Shcr-
man come round to this vicinity in stips, which,
he (Foote) did not doubt he intended, what would
be the fate of Richmond? I.4,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

~ Tie Bangor Jt.Gsysoniaa speaking
OF the late Fair held in that city. says -
"The Fair closed ON Saturday evening.
\ whole column Of praises Of the ladies of
the SANITARY Commission, the Executive
Committee of gentlemen. and the hhcral-
= of Our citizens and their friends abroad.
would fail to he 80 eloquent as the simple
statement Tat Tie proceeds e The Fair
amount To over .fFCea Thousand dollars
A very large number of valuable arti
cles. amd large quantities If supplies for
the re!reslhcnt tables, have been con,ri-
huttd. the donors of which, nv their own
fault, lave hot been reported in The pub
lished lis!s The contributions from all
sources have been lrem free will and with
generosity winch docs infinite credit to
Faaiot:e aud Christian people,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

GrS. TnoMAs.-A contemporary speaks
of this gallant and loyal Nirgnian as fol-
lows:
"Thomas has done, rs usual, better than
the public expected Of him, and is entitled
10 rank as our best General after Sherman
We place him thus, not in consequence of
his success but because he has ALWAYS
made the most Of his situation. Not err
ing, SO far as indications go. for filling tho
public eve. aud not working for the popu-
lar applause, he has devoted himself, a.
has Sherman, 10 II strict attention to his
duties, and has shown an ability equal TO
the demands of every occasion.
Thomas is now iayorte General with
the War Department. A great deal Of
confidence was rcposcd in him previous to
his recent battles. but it was known that
he was a little too cautious sometimes. and
early in the week Gen. Grant telerraphed
him To seize upon favorable opportunity
and deal Hood hard blow
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

~ The Publisher of the Jeftfsoaiaa
speaking to his subscribers the last time
before the advance system goes into effect
makes the following reasonable remarks:
The publisher has a word to say to our
friends aud patrons who are perfectly re
sponsible for any amount of newspaper
subscription and who have ALWAYS paid
subscription with great promptness, though
generally III arrears to small amount.
Should any one of these say to himself
what stop my paper because | am in
arrears a few months, or "a year, who
have always paid when in the city or had
a coed chance to send in, &C." the an
swer is,the publisher would be most happy
to extend this short credit system to him
and all such rs he, and would experience
no serious inconvenience in such a course
but such an accommodation, which would
be of 10 essential advantage 10 the sub
scribcr, would defcat NE wAoie plan ri ad-
rance payment and expose the publisher 10
great loss from those who are more willing
to subscrshe for paper than TO pay any
arrearagcs of subscription.
We do not believe any one Of our sub
scribcrs of the class alluded to, will inter.
pose this complaint if he finds his name
stricken from the list next week in con-
sequence of failure to remit Il small
amount due, and a year or half years
subscription in advance.
Why compel us to continuance of the
credit system of newspaper subscription
which is IA positive evil both to publisher
and SUBSCRIBER } Why not rather prompt
~ and chceriully come to our immediate
aid in establishing the advance payment
plan We confidently hope all will do
this.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

~ Sch. f. r. Horton, Dyer, of and
from Bangor for Boston. went ashore at
Sandy Beach at q IL O'Clock (as before
reported). The crew were all saved, and
by the signal hand on the beach, were
directed to the summer residence af Cor
nelius Dodge. which they broke and enter
ed or otherwise they would have persisted.
The schooner was so tons burthen loaded
with lumber and is a total loss. The lum-
Der il scattered broadcast over the bay.
Four other vessels were in sight at the
time. and the probability is that they must
have gone ashore Gbig.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

fB'Thc Bangor Whig gives the follow.
ing result of the sword vote at the Fair in
that city, last week, and pays the following
just tribute to Q deserving officer:
"The Sword, which was presented >.
the Sanitary Fair by Mcssrs. A. w Dali u
ard & CD, to be given to the Maine eli
who should receive the largest pumb,r vi =.
votes at one dollar each, was contes,nJ e' VI
on Friday and Saturday, and the ra. ~.
was announced Saturday evening, NJ fn,s
lows:
Col. C. W. Tilden, received, lon
Col. Daniel White. III
Other Officers.
Col. Tilden is one of the brave.t o,a
most efficient officers in the seryiee rrn,,.
Maine. He was with the gallant Sooona
in all or nearly all of their battles. Wb"n
the 10th was raised he was made IT I'll
and in few weeks after received tho w.,
pointment of Col, a position made ync,r,
by the resignation of Col. Wilde of Slou
hogan. This position he has since Ella
with distinguished ability.
Twice he has been taken prisono, M,
escaped by his adroitness. The FIRST TN"
from the Libby prison through the famo".
tunnel. The second he jumped from the
cars before they reached their destination mn
The sword goes into the hands of rallan,
officer of whom blaine is justly proud
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30
~ Hon. John NJ. Wood of Portland,

died a few DAYS since at the Revere House
Boston. Mr.. Wood was widely known and
respected. He has been a member of the
State Legislature and was also represcn-
tatve from the first Maine district in the
Thirty fourth and Thirty fifth Congress
He has all his life been interested in rail-
roads, and was the contractor for building
the Portland section of the Grand Trunk
Railway, i'll which he laid the foundation
of lis fortune. His activity was great,
and undoubtedly too severe attention to
business FASTENED his death, Mr.. Wood
was born in Minnisink Orange County,
New York. NOV. II, 1913, and was there
fore 81 years of age.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30
SALES OF TIynEp L.xps-,{css

SALES OF TIMER LANps.-Nessrs.
OTIS :. and q. l.. Falbut, recently bought
of Samne buchanan, the growth on one
hundred acres ri land situated ON the
westerly side Of Columbia river. between
Columbia Falls and Addison, for which
they paid in cash 5000
Capt. JOHN plummer and John b. Hall
purchased of James l.. Bueknain IA acres
of timber land price sls50
/. G. II. and Lnther lngersoll. and
Luther lilhctts bought of Henry Bailey
o. acres Of timber land, at cost, in cash,
of $1,000.
The parties live at Addison and Column
bia-thc land is situated on Columbia
river, not far from or adjacent to tide
waters. The prices seem fabulous but tho
purchasers are satisfied with their trades.
NaeAids Union.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30
The rebel loss during Hoods can

The rebel loss during Hoods cam
paign was 1900 men, 81 cannon, and I8
general officers. There were killed at
Franklin, l,400; wounded, $500, and
1000 prisoners. Before Nashville aud on
the retreat to Columbia, 5000 killed and
wounded, and 5000 prisoners. The Union
loss at Franklin was 1000, and before
Nashville less than 1000. The tstal Union
loss will not exceed 1000, with two Gener.
ais slightly wounded.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

~ The Steamer Lady Lang makes her
last trip from the river to-day. She has
been chartered for government purposes
and Will proceed at once to take her place
among the government steamers. We
understand that Mr.. Spear will build
another and better steamer this winter for
the inside route, 10 he called the "Penob-
scot Belle" She will be launched in sea-
son to take her place early in tho
spring. IIhig.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

The Baltimore Amerieas publishes
letters from correspondent attached to
Admiral Porter's expedition. Up to IL
a. m, Dec II. when the fleet came to an
ehor off Beaufort, near Cape Lookout, the
entire feet lad escaped disaster. -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

The New England colleges have Jared we'll
during the past year. Yale is said to have 70.
eeired $4,000; Amherst, $4,000; Trinity.
(iiartford) slo0,0o0; Bowdoin. 81 200; Harvard
$4,000; Dertmeuth, $4,000; Williams, s2s,.
900, and Middletury, $40, 900. Andoyer Tbso-
logical Seminary has received $4,000 in the
same time, and we have impression that Tufts
College has received requests very much above
The .0a.at asa.es 10 the foregoing list.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

From U'ilmiRgiou. Fort Fisher attacked
BY our Fleet on Saturday. OHr Forces
Effect a Landing abore the Fort. From
Tennessee. Thomas STU Pursuing
Hoods Disorgani-ed Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washing
tor, Dec. 27-l0, p. NJ.
Major Gen. Dix, n. Y.
The following extracts from Richmond
papers of to-day, have been forwarded to
the Department by Gen. Grant:
An official despatch from Gen. Beaure-
gard dated the 25th, and received yester-
day, states that "Gcn. Hardee reports that
a force of the enemy's infantry, artillery,
and cavalry, has moved from Savannah to
wards Alatamaha river. Gen. Hardee has
made proper disposition to check this
column lis object is probably to destroy
the Savannah, Albany and Gulf Railroad
DePots, &c.
No report has been received from Gen.
Hoods army since the 2Sth of November.
WILMINGTON, n. C. Dec. &c.
The enemy's infantry attacked Fort
Fisher late last night. They were repuls-
ed with considerable loss.
Prisoners report the cath corps Of the
Yankee army as present under Butter.
A Richmond paper says: ''From our
Wilmington dispatches it will seen that
the Yankee feet attacked Fort Fisher
about O'Clock p. H., on Saturday and
bombardcd it heavily till night fall, resum-
ing it at 10 O'Clock ON Sunday morning,
and continuing throughout the day. I'm.
der the fire of the feet, the enemy landed
an infantry force above Fort Fisher, which
attacked the Fort on Sunday and was re-
pulsed. m @
Fort Fisher is situated on sand pit on
the right bank of the Cape Fear river, at
its mouth, 90 miles below Wilmington
The enemy we presume reached that psi
ton above the fort, not by passing IN. the
river where they would have been obliged
to run the guantlett Of the guns both OF
Fisher and Caswell, ON the left hank, but
by landing on the beach east of the mouth
OF Cape Fear river. The enemy having
effected Judgment above the Fort is a
serious matter. 1t will cost double the
force to dislodge him that would have pre-
vented his landing.
! A despatch from Gen. Thomas repre-
sents him still in pursuit Of Hoods broken
and distrganized forces.
Headquarters. Pulaski, Tenn, 26.
Mai. Gen. Halleck, Chief Of Staff:
1 have received the following despatch
from Gen. Wilson;
Headquarters, Cavalry Corps,
Beyond Pulaski, Dec. 25.
There seems to be little doubt that the
rebels have gone to cambridge, miles
above Florence, fearing flank movement
from Stevenson, Ala. Two corps, Steven
son and Lee, went this road, the Florence
road to Lexington Cheathani went to-
wards Laurenceburg. q"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

hear Admiral Farragut has been made
Vice Admiral. The Senate confirmed the nomi-
nation without the formality Of referring the
subject to a committee He will DO the ranking
officer of the navy, and relatively Of the same
rank as the Lieutenant. General Of the army.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

Kingsbnry W. Duncan. Linco'nvil'c' John ID.
Piper, Camden, George 5. Smith, Appleton, David
L. Sprague, Swans Island, Thomas +. simpson,
Deer Isle, John Brown, Millbridgc. John Evans,
de-, +. I. Brown, Deer Isle, Francis Sprague, Ma
chiasport, Emery N. Bunker, lslesboro, Edgar A.
Banker. do, stephen pownos, Deer Isle, Jers.
Hatch, Jr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

$500. Z, -,1f :.
Later from North Caroliaa-A Successful
ErPedifson from Nembern-Interesttng
News from The Standardization the
Army Of me potonlac-O~ Forces 'o'th-
!" 1'oenfy M'tes OF Mobile
y NEW YoRc, Dec. 9th.
The Heraid's Newbern despatch says
Gen.. Palmer's expedition under Colonel
Fhenckle, from Plymouth, n. c., penetrat.
ed considerable distance into the interior
and had several engagements with the
rebels, who were defeated ON every oecas
ion. A number Of prisoners were alse
taken.
The gunboats IN the Roanoke river were
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30

Later from the Standardization from
lNer Orieans.-Loter from Savannah.
General .Stonemda's Raid. General
IartetFs Red on Gorlonsriiie. Gen.
.ShermQa'S Idea.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30
q. Adams Raiders.

CoyconD, N. H., Dec 81.
Three Of tho st. Adams raiders escaped from
Canada by secrcting themselves in the until
across the line. They came 10 Lebanon, N. II .,
whore they enlisted and received the bounty,
hoping to get back to Dixie at Uncle Sans ex-
pssse, lut uere detected and are now in this
city. They have in their possession a large
amount q the money stolen at st. Adams.
Second despatch.
CoscoBD, n IL. Dec. %.
Five men were arrested to day in this city at
the general Rendezvous, by order Of Maj Whit
tiesay commandin,y. Sbo are strongly suspected
of being part Of the ST. Adams raiders. Steps
have been takeA te Identity them. They were
sent here from W. s, Lebanon US substitutes on
saturday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30
Abstract of Exemptions

Granted TO Drafted Persons, by tho Board OF En-
rolmsnt, in the Fifth District, State OF Maine
during the week ending Saturday,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-30
December IL, 1864,

with the cause of exemption stated in each case
For PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
David c. Day, Bluehil.
FURNISHED SUBSTITUTE IN ARMY.
William Clark, Machiasport
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-29

day Iast which destroyed half block OF ousinesa
houses: loss about e40o.0n
John Is. Myers of the firm of Myers Gag
horn Co.. died yesterday morning at TorresdIe nes'
Philadelphia
A fire at Baton Rouge, La, on the 2Ist lnst.'
destroyed block Of buildings.
Gold has been good deal disturbed to-day. TN
o,p,ny raj. was 2os and 1t noon 2 From his pons The
arlrt broke suddenly to 1884, with large transactions From
th. poiu ii rai-d,o 1891 and closed at 100 p M Stock
opened on the nearly the extcioo quotations OF
day night and large business done in speculative shares
AZ the STOCK Exchange under large ression'
weak and .er the sale the feeling was quite psnchy unde
further stempt.to realize quite low figures were made Gov
eminent Stock, fairly steady At the Second Board thu
srfe. closed upon material concession In proeA In none,
there IL no change The fluctuations In 0od and the mai
panics In Stocks do furnish abundant supply on al
" cent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-29
NEWS FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival Of the Nova Scotian and the
Asia We have three days later news from Europe.
All the enemies Of the United States in Eu-
rope believe in and hope for the success Of General Nc
Clellan. The French Government papers in this re
specf 60 hand in hand with Tie London Times, Htrald
and Post
Active operations have commenced for the
manufacture Of the Atlantic Telegraph Gable.
The Austrian colonies talk again of separating
from England and are therefore. lectured BY The Lon
don Times.
new Ministry has been formed in Spain I'M
der the Presidency OF General Naryaez
The Government Of Brazil is determined to
interfere in the civil in Uruguay the Government
Of Montevideo having rejected its uItimatum.
The British Commander in Japan has sum-
moned the japanese Government to remove within
twenty days the obstacles to navigation in the Straits OF
Snoneki. II this summons is not compiled with the
Admiral will attack the Notifications.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-29
THE TRIBUNE.

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expenses attending the publication Of 1Hs
TR1BuNE, occasoned by the employment
pf numerous army correspondents and other
liberal expenditures, az well As by the al
vance in the price Of paper and other materials we
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or Semi-weekly papers, but to continue to furnish
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the same prices which were established more than
twenty years ago, when the cost was only aSont
pne-third of what it is at the present time. Our
Terms will be found below and we wish ii to be dis
tincty understood that I,B"these Terms Will be
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