Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-02-19
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The new Enrolment Act has passed
Congress.
The attention Of all is called to
General Order No. IL published in our col
umns.
We have just had tho most severe
.nown- storm of the season, and cold
weather to match it t.
eft SHOWS, and 1t blows,
And it's cold frosty weather.
Notice the advertisement of the
"Bluehill Soldiers Aid Society"
Col. Tilden of the Maine 10th was
among the officers that escaped from Rich.
mond. Hope he will get within our lines
and all the rest of them.
We are under obligations to Hon.
F. A. Pike for a copy Of the Report Of
General Mcclellan while commanding the
Army of the Potomac.
Hancock county is to furnish one
company for Col. Varncy's regiment, and
the time to do it, is rapidly passing. Re-
member that the present high bounties
cease after February.
The poem on first page is from the
pen of w. o. Bourne Esq. the editor of
the Iron PLATFORM" few numbers Of
which We have seen. and those full of sta
tistics, sound political philosophy. and true
loyalty. This poem is good thing and
we are sure it will stir the feelings of many
a mother and careful housewife. as she re-
calls the sights Of the familiar "rag-bag.'
DEATH OF ANDREW PETERS. Eso.-It
is with no ordinary feelings of sadness, that
we announce the death of Andrew Peters
Esq. of this village. He died on Monday
evening at o'clock aged so years. All
the church bells of the village were tolled
in memory of him, who was model cti-
zen. a wise counsellor, and a faithful friend
of all. a more extended notice may be
expected of the deceased, next week.
In Difference to the expressed opinion Of
friends the family have consented to have
the funeral services at the Congregational
Meeting House. at half past one on
Friday.
THE GULF SrgEAM.-Wc wish ronc
modern poet would write poem in praise
Of the Gulf Stream. which has kept us all
40 much in good humor with winter wealth
or. until this morning. when our patron
Saint seems to have "struck off," as the
mercury stands at o0a below zero. Per-
haps the sweet melody Of measured words,
would coax back again the winter tanner,
and cause US all to rejoice i'll the possession
Of mild DAYS and nights. Who will try
the experiment, Where is Harmon
Capt. 5. X. Dcycrcux, the collector
Of customs, at Castinc, has been spending
u few DAYS in the various towns in thi.
county. urging more efficient action. and
greater zeal in raising company i'll the
county, for Col Sarncy's regiment. Cen
cral IIodsdon. urges the most speedy ard
prompt action. in a letter to Captain pev
crcux. and earnestly asks him to leave his
business and 20 into the work. The Cap
tain always responds to such cal..
give notice the Wig denies prompt
iy and cmphatically the unjust and un-
handsome charge. of Hancock" in the
Portland Press, of its having acting under
Augusta influence &c, i'll opposing a
change in the seat of Government.
We, also, inform :. Hancock" that VIC
were not asked to write or publish any
thing pro or con upon the removal ques-
ton; nor did any person send US printed
articles, or written ones, either way, or
know that we were to say any thing upon
the question, in the American. We would
make this statement stronger if we knew
how to do so.
TD' Remember. that all those towns that
do not obtain their quota by the 10th of
March, will have to submit to draft
We understand, that drafting piH COM
mencc March 10Th, in all towns found
deficient. Let this fact, and the present
good opportunity to secure good pay and
large bountes, and the high duty of serv-
ing the country, stimulate to greater cxer-
tous in raising men by voluntary enlist
mcnt.
THE NORTHERN MoNTHLY.-We have
received the initial number of new maga.
zine bearing the above title. 1t is publish
ed in Portland, by Messrs. Bailey & Moves
and is under the editorial charge of Edwin
=. Weston Esq. The list Of contribu
tors is as long as the moral law; and most
any one Of the list could get UP good
monthly.
This work aims to supply the people of
the State with choice literary reading, en-
braeing within its scope, large variety of
topics, such as History, Politics in its high
err sepse,- Military matters, National AZ
fairs, State Policy, &C., &c.
1t is printed on good paper and makes a
very neat appearance. Terms $500 per
year.
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