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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

WAsHINGToH. ApRII. 27.-Thc T}df oi
this evening says: As the tihe is approach
ing when some of the regiments belonging
to the Army of the Potomac are To be dis
charged from the military service of the
United States hy reason of the expiration
of the term for which they were mustered
into said service, MaiarGeneral Meade has
announced to such troops that the War de
partncnt has decided that the term OF
service of each regiment is to be computed
from the date of its muster into the scr1 ice
of the United States, without refcrance to
the date of enrolment or any service rem
dercd to the state.
The Commanding General will, how
ever, at all times be glad to receive and for
ward for the consideration of the proper
authorities any respectful communication
touching the term OF service OF the regl-
ment, when such term appears to be in
vol ed in doHbt.
The Commanding General, in making
this announcement expresses the hope that
the regiments to be discharged will cheer
fully acquiesce in the decision of the gov
crnment with regard to their term Of SER
vice. and that no organized bodies or in
diviluals, after having borne an unSuilied
reputation during all the evcntiul scenes
which have marked their connection with
the Army of the Potomac will suffer the
honorable fame they have won by their
gallantry and good condnct to be tarnishcd
in the closing hours of their service BY acts
Of n>nbordination, which if venturcd
upon by any will he promptly suppressed,
and can only terminate in the speedy and
certain punishment of the offending parties,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

THE SCENES AT Mr.. STARR KING
FrNERAL. The ceremonies at the funeral
of Thomas Starr King are described as un-
commonly impressive and affecting.
No clergyman occupied the pulpit. His
gown was thrown over the vacant desk as
symbol of his departure and the diSttution
of his congregation. A voluntary was
PLAYED THE Lord is my Shepherd, shall
not want" and then followed a pause, in
which the congregation knclt in silent
PRAYER. A responsive chant from page l6l
of the prayer-book used in the church was
the next part of the service, then an anthem
was sung aud again there was Il pause oi
silent PRAYER. Then Il hymn was sung,
succeeded by like pause of devotion; a
chant followed and two hymns, after each
of which was an interval of silent prayer
and the services closed by solemn air on
organ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13
z oct y.
The Dragons Song.

The following stirring song is from the pen Of
Mr.. George III. Boxer
Clash, clash goes the sabre against my stccd's side
Cling, cling go the rowels as onward | ride
And all my bright harness is living and speaks
And under my horseshoe the frosty ground
creaks I:
I wave my bluff glove to the girl whom l love
And jsn the dark squadron, as onward l move,
The foe all secure, has laid down by hi. gun
III open his eyelids before the bright sun.
/ burst on his pickets they scatter, they fly
Too ate they awaken-'tis only to die,
Now the torch to their camp I'll mako it lamp
As back to my quarters so slowly tramp.
Kiss, kiss me, my darling your lover is here,
Nay. kiss OF the smoke stains keep back the
bright tear
Keep back that bright tear till the day when
ccme,
To the low waiting fife and the deep muflcd drum
With a bullet half through the bosom true,
To die, as ought, for my country and you.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

Coon JOKE on LoTrIE. Since the ad-
vent of General Logan's splendid corps at
Huntsville, the rooms in the hotels have
been in demand, A beautiful and ac-
complishcd actress has been stayiug at the
Huntsville Hotel. and in about "a minute
and half, or two minutes" after she had
vacated her room, the gallant General O.
was assigned to it by the landlord. The
General, on examining his bed previous
to retiring, found a amost snowy robe de mai
neatly folded under his pillow, marked in
delicate characters with the name Of the
fair owner. The chainhermaid was called
and asked bv the General holding the gar
ment in his hand:
"Do you know Miss Lottie llongh! ~
"Yes," answered the chambermaid.
"Then carry this to her with my compli-
ments, and say General 0. is not in in the
habit of sleeping with empty night
gowns" chattanooga Gazette.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13
WHY ought the letters of the

WHY ought the letters of the al
phabct to be re-arrnged? Ans.-Be-
cause many Of them are out Of "order." t"
WHEN are twenty-five Of them
very unfortunate Ans.-Because they
are always out Of "luek."
WHY is it parodox that they are
so? Ans.-Because many that are out
of luck are in prosperity"
WHY are poor men cxtravagant in
their attire? Ans.-Because they have
waste coats, (waist coats.)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

-"Father," said little boy, Il
know how to fire off the guns and can
mons of earth but who is tall euoug h to
touch off the thunder? ?"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

UJosh Billings says that it IL five
dollars fine, in Cinsnnati, tew strike ;
hog, in anger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

Music is. the only earthly bliss that
the imaginatione OF men have transferred
to heaven.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

-Suwarrow. the Russian general, ,
even in peace, always slept fully armed,
boots and all. "Whca | was lazy" he
said, " and wanted to enjoy comfortable
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

" When God breaks our idols in
pieces, it is not for US to put them to-
gether again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13
A Spring Song.
.BY GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.

A bird sings sweet and strong,
In the top Of the highest zee
lie sings " pour out my heart in song,
For the Summer that soon shall bo."
But deep in th- shady wood,
Another bird sings q" | poar,
My voice over meadow and hill and food,
For tho Summer that come no uiorc."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

" Remember the Sabbath day, to
keen it holy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13
NO SICKNESS IN THE FAMILY.
No SICKNESS IN THE FAMILY.
-. :. -. -. rItL. L NIIN

R.R. h. Families that understand the use OF
RAILWAYS Ready Relief, are never troubled with
sickness. Whenever pain or discomfort seles
the patieut they apply it at once, and that is the
end OF the difficulty. Those who are seized WITH
Sor. Throat, Hoarscnsss, DiptheFia, luiiuenzA'
Colds, Coughs, Pain and Aches, Rheumatism
,,h.re ther. ia Pain of inhamation, should apply
the Ready Relief at once Do this and a cure
will! quickly follow Thousands % children have
been saved by its use in Group, Scarlet Fever,
Commissions, Diarrhna. &c, Keep this remedy IN
the house, and use it when pain is complained OIL
and no serious sickness will follow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

RED Y ULCANlTE ~ LEN 10
paper in the British Medical journal, read %
before the Pathological Society by Dr'
Wells gives the result OF his examinations m
into the case of a patient who had been
supplied with artificial upper ana lower
teeth, of which the base was yulcahite--a
composition of vermillion, sulphur, and In IN
dia rnbber vulcanized, The patient sup
posed himself previously in perfect health
but became much culaciated' with various
symptoms of poison which were traced . !, 10
the red sulpharct of mercury in the TEEN, u;
which possibly developed some latent dis
ease, but in its general influence on the
system was equally pernicious. After
leaving them off he gradually regaihea 3 MI
health. As the " red vulcanlte' Is largely
used in dentistry, this case may serve as
caution against ii.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18
DOMESTIC PORTS.

BosToN-Ar 10Th. ship William Writ, jackson.
Gadiz Nov 10; ship kentuekian lngersoll. Liverpool
Han heavy westerly gales, and has been Is days w
OF Ion 90: brigs Nebraska. Sawyer. Inagna Dec Is
Harriet Halock, Wheeler, Baltimore; George Ames.
Treat, Philadelphia; sch Mary Wiley, Amazeen,
Cid 18th. bark Halifax lBr) o Brien, Halifax. Ms;
brig Fannie. Hubbard. Portland. to load for Cuba
sch Ann Carlet Perkins. Port Royal sc.
Cid 18th. ship Themis. bradshaw. ST John Nh;
bark Acacia. Pinkham. Barbados: brig Polledo
Warwick Matanzas via Portland; sch Arthur. PotteS
ST John Nj: bark iefIiardng. New Orleans; scis
John Z Dudley, Wall. Georgetown, DC; A Ham
mond. Higgins. baltimore; Frolic Kennedy. Rock
land: Martha May. Chencry, Newburyport
NEW l0Rk-Ar 18th barks Albcrtina. Olmstead
Vera Cruz; John Benson. johnson, 81 Johns PR (;
Gan Eden. Reed. New Orleans; A c Adams. Hem
Geo Thomas, Day. Nassau MP.
Also ar lith. schs Luisa, Underhl Jacrnei; Min
Below, bark Henry Trowbridge from Barbados.
CID l4th, brig Rockingham Haskell. baltimore !;
William Hunter. Eldridge. New Orleans; sch W II
Ar 18th. ships Z Hamilton, White. Cardiff Nov %
Henry Irowbridge, Duniz Barbados; Scotland.
Rollins. Aspin1wnail; brig Olive Davis. Philadelphia;
Ar 18th. ships Hamilton. Cardiff; Henry Trow-
bridge. Barbados; American Eagle. Palermo; Ma
Also ships William Tapscott Liverpool: Ante
mia. Terry, Manila; Danl Murray. Portsmouth: bTigs
Hannah Aspinwalli VIM Allen, Turks Island; sch
HOLMES HOLE. Jan 18th, schs J Paine. Mayo,
Boston for Alexandria: Mary Standish, Parker. do
for Baltimore; Wheeler. Mclaughlin, do for
Norioik' kockaway, Conley, Rockport for n York;
Halcyon, King, Franklin for do.
Ar l4th. PM. brig Alexander Nickels. Rosebrook,
Grand Turk, III, sist uit, for Boston Left sch West
Also ar sch Mindoro, Sargent from Grand Turk.
II I'd Inst: for Boston;
Perkins. Portland.
from Rio Janeiro; also = herm brig
Cid 18th, sch fhrstiana, Drinkwater Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18

Sid 18th. brig Nelly Heweft, Buckn Boston; sehs
Hattie Coombs. Drnkwater. and Nickcrson. Bax-
ter, do; Snow Squall, Shepherd Bath: James Mar
tin. Harding, and Ocean Bid, Conley, Providence.
On Cove Point 18th, bark Lspwlng. kean I'm lilo
sALEM-Ar 18th. sch Mt Hope. spaulding New
NEWPoRT.sld l4th sch Francisco. Kilby. Port.
In port, 18th, brig Catharne.
for Providence; schs Jane. Haskins and George w
Snow. Iia3kins. Bangor via Salem for Philadciphia;
ID Hart Bath for New York
BALTlMORE-Cld 14th. schs b Jones, Freeman,
Portland Franconia. Holt. New York
EASTPoKr-Ar 6tl sch Mary Frazer (I,rl Pettis
Wiadsor: 18th sch Cameo. Pendleton, Mystic.
CID 18th. bark Dresden. Reed. Philadelphia
ROCkLAND-Ar12th,s sch An6eriine iiix Boston
n: Berry. Stone. New York; Planet, Dermott. Bris-
tol; Sarah, Holden. Portland. 18Th schs A Jane.
son. Savage, Boston; Union, Pendeton, New York ;
i4th, sch Litchfeld, Crockett, vinalhayen for
Key West.
Sailed 18th. sch Trident, Snow, Portland; bark Z
Williams, Sleeper. Boston 18th. schs Convoy, Mer-
rill. Portland Quail. Brewster. New York. 18th Au.
gusta. -, PhiladelphiS.
BArH-sailed l5t6, bark Clifton new Trott, Bos.
ton
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18
FOREIGN PORTS.

Liverpool. Dec 27-Ar. the Alfred slower, Ryder,
from Cailao, with part ofcsrgo thrown overheard.
Great Yarmouth. Dec 2G--The ship yauciuse. Nell
son. Tor Hull got close to the outer part of Scroby
sand; steam tugs and toafmen went out TO assist,
and Capt Nelson agreed with the boatman for Co.
to pilot the vessel clear, and she proceeded ON her
voyage.
At Para, Dec Q. brigs Julia, Shackelford for New
York. ldg; Isabella. HanfeId, for do do.
At Sagua. Jan q brigs Eliza Ann Herrick from
Philadelphia, ldg Cyclone Rust, aud Ceres, Wilson,
wig.
Hyres, Tor Boston and sid 2lsf.
Passed Dec Is. bark Mary Lucretia Bowes from
Cadiz for Palermo.
Ar at limerick. Dec %. ship Panther. Lathrop.
Callao via Queenstown.
Ar at St. John, NIB, 18th inst, sch Fredona. Prov.
denee.
Cardiff. Dec 23-The Charlotte Harrison. for Port
out six weeks.
Ar at Calcutta previous to lsih ut. ship Houghton
Brown, Boston, june 26
At Malta, 9Th nit. bark Fury, Brady. for Messina
At lnagua I'd inst. brig Lillian johnson, for Bos-
ton next day.
Ar at Londonpcrry lst Damascus. Portland for
Liverpool.
Ar At Liverpool, Both. ult. Chimberazo. Henry. st
ADV I'd inst. Damascus. for Portland, It'll; Canada.
for Boston 9th; Esmeralda. Medium. for New York
5th; w Schmidt. Blanchard, for do Sfii.
Ar at Marsees 18th ulf. Waverly, Small N York.
SPOKEN.
Nov IL, lat "a 80 s. Ion Is Y. bark Mary Wood I'm
Algona Bay for New York.
Nov % lat 8 40 5. lon 81 w. ship National Eagle.
Matthews. from Boston Oct 20 for Rio .Janeiro.
Nov 2s 300 miles w OF Flores. sch Il Eells from
New York for Lisbon.
Dec 2. lat 5 N, Ion 26 W. ship John Bunyan. Car.
yer. from Bangor Oct ii for Buenos Ayres.
Nc date. OF fortugas, bark Marion, from Matamo-
ras for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18
The Power of Ideas.

The Newburyport Herald of recent date,
Garrison" which, appearing in journal of
the Herald's well known conservative" sta
tas, is worthy Of a careful reading. We copy
1t, not SO much for the truth it contains, or
for its lack Of truth, as for the illustration it
affords Of the fact that .'the world moves and
that in this movement some of the most in
ert bodies participate. The Herald says:
The evidence of physical power is in the
ability to compel others; and the evidence of
intellectual power is in the ability TO compel
assent, or secure belief. Judged by this rule
we have had two great men mentally great
in this country-John G. Calhoun and Will
liam Lloyd Garrison. They were men of an
idea 10 which they devoted all their energies
their absolute lives, their entire souls ard
those ideas were as directly opposed to each
other as was possible. Utter darkness and
MONDAY brilliancy under a blazing sun could
not be more diverse. Calhoun attempted the
establishment of the snbseryiency of the
black race TO the white, and the perpetuation
OF patriarchal slavery as a national institution
IL was not enough that il should be tolerated
permitted to live in certain Ststes: he ar
gued that ii was the decree of nature, aud the
basis OF our government, and the source of
our prosperity. The happiness of the black
man and the elevation of the white man de-
pended upon it, and its recognition was para
mount to all other political questions. On the
other hand, Garrison argued that slavery was
n sin against God and man, the cause Of all
our evils, and its overthrow in every State
was above all other questions. Calhoun es-
tablished his theory at the South. so that it
became the universal opinion, overriding the
theories of Washington, Jefferson, and other
statesmen who had preceded him; and the peo-
pie were willing to live or die by that idea.
Garrison established his theory at the North,
making II to-day the universal belief, over
ruling the theories of Webster, Choate, Van
Buren,, Douglas, and all the politicians OF the
North who have passed away, and compelling
the assent of the older politicians, like Everett,
Dickinson and others, wings and democrats of
the past, who remain now, but who have been
intensely Southern in all their thoughts and
action. There is no prominent man in all the
rebel States to-day, that lifts his voice against
the creed Of John Q. Calhoun, and adopts the
theory Of Jefferson; and in the North there is
no prominent man who denies the creed of
William Lloyd Garrison, and dares to main--
tain openly and boldly, that plan of political
action upon which Webster, Clay and Benton
governed the country. The South is one big
Calhoun; and the North is one bigger Garri-
son.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Parsons Celebrated Cough Candy

tretals only IL cts per package ,or the oBron-
chifis Hoarseness, Coughs Colds. and irritation of
the Throat Being wholly free from all disagrecable
taste it peculiarly adapted to the above diseases
Children as well as adults. Prepared by SHORT q
WAREHOUSE, Apothecariss, corner of Free and
Middle streets, Portland, Me. The highest testimon-
ials can be given of the superior qualities Of this ex
cellent Cough Remedy, For sale by all Druggists.
Portland, Oct. %. 1863. 3medS weow
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18
Written for the Press.
f.:rls

Why are not girls taught to work? Their
education embraces almost everything else
A young lady is considered well educated who
has thorough knowledge Of French, Italian,
German, musr, drawing, &C., even though
she has learned nothing more useful than to
ply the dainty embroidery needle, or the shuttle
in her cobweb tatting. Strange that it is SO ;
but as long as this is the order of the day, you
cannot expect to find good housekeepers in
the present generation, and as long as girls do
not know how to work, they wont like to work.
Take il for granted that that which one can
do aceu, she win take delight in doing
! heard gentleman say the other day that
he never married because he could not afford
to support wife. Now wife-the right kind
of a woman, rightly educated-would he more
help than hindrance to man. But when
will girls be rightly educated? Which is of
the most Importance, for woman to be fine
performer on the piano or harp, or both, good
German and Italian scholar, and well yersed
in all the accomplishments of polite life, and
know nothing of the delicate mysteries of
housekeeping, or to possess the knowledge and
tact which will enable her to put her parlor
ito rights" leaving everything in its right
place, free from dust or soil, keep the whole
house nice and orderly, cook her husbands
dinner or supper, and fill the house with that
sweet nameless essence of love, peace and con-
tentment, which alone can make it homee
III were to choose wife to-day from all
the fair daughters of the earth, know on
whom the choice would fall. She understands
our own beautiful language, and enough of
music TO enable her to raise her sweet, clear
voice in singing sweet home ballads and grand
old hymns. She can sew-well don't know
what she can not do with her needless versed
in all the delicate mysteries of housewifey
art, talks well-though people generally do
not know this, for she rarely talks much be-
good, deep, sensible reading, and has the quiet
common sense of our old-fashioned mothers
Joined with the grace and spirit which char
acterized them also. / know If / were to
marry her tomorrow, she would be no hin
drance to me in my endeavors to win my way
in the world, and know that she would never
sink down into a mere household drudge
She works now lit is not forbidden secret,
she is not ashamed of it and yet she finds
time to read and study. do not think she is
so fastidious in dress as many of the young
ladies OF my acquaintance, that is, in regard to
the quality OF her dress, but admire her all
the more for that. Ii she can wear gracefully
a plain dress of cheap material now, she will
look no less fair by and by in the dresses that
! shall have fashioned and delight to see her
wear. But what am saying? The dresses
which l shall buy? Perhaps she viii say no
to the question shall ask her, but If she does
she may perhaps say yes to some one else, and
yet give to the world a pattern of good, true,
womanly housewife. WyNpHAM.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18

While portion of the colonial press at the
North and East of us has shown the most I'M
friendly spirit, and proved itself ready to en-
dorse freebooting, piracy, murder upon the
high seas, and any other crimes in which UNI
principled men may see fit to engage in the
name OF JEFF. Davis Confederacy, another por-
ton has been candid and honorable, and dis
posed to act upon such principles as do not
tend to work the subyersion of all information
al law and good faith. Prominent among
such papers are the Globe at Toronto-the
most extensively circulated paper in Canada
West--the Witness in Montreal and the Globe
in st. John. Occasionally we make the ac-
quaintance of others of the same good faith,
through fugitive paragraphs found going the
rounds of our own press. OF these is the Mon
treal Herald, which recently said of Mr.. Laird's
Rams:
To sanction the acts of Mr.. Laird would be
utterly to subvert all international law, and all
the present relations of nations. If these eva
sions OF neutrality could once be supposed to
exist without presenting cdsus beli we
might have the curious spectacle Of an inland
state. perhaps inaccessible TO outsiders, de-
claring war against great maritime power
the greatest fcourse being the most exposed
and then employing any rascally fillibuster
who could obtain a ship in neutral port to
cruise rs a fire. ebooter upon the commerce of
its supposed enemy. This would present a
splendid chance for plumber to all maritime
highwaymen, for instead of a pirate being
hanged when taken, he would only have to
present piece OF parchment signed by the
President of Paraguay or OF San Marino in
order pnfitla him to the honors of war
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18

GREAT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. eprepar.tiop
that will STICK
Patches and Liningsto Boots and shoes sufkcient
ystrong without stitching:
That will efectually mend Furniture Croekery
Toys, and all articles of household use.
Belt Makers,
Boot and Shoe Makers,
Manufacturers and Machinists,
And Families,
wilifnd it ISvALuABLE. 1t willefectuallys topth
leakage of Coal OIL
1t is insouble in water or OIL
itha liquid, and as easily applied as paste.
will adhere oily substances.
1t
HILTON's INsOLUBLE CEMENT.
HILTON BROTHERS, Proprietors,
Providence, RI.
Supplied in packages from 2 or, to lO0Tbs bv
CHAS. RICHARDSON & CO.
81 Broad Street, Bostou,
Sole Agents for New England
WF.PHILLIPS, Agent for Portland.
febl7dly>
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18
MAINE LEGISLATURE
AUGUSTA, Jan. Is.

AIhtoIA NJ Jd1I TO,
SENATE.
Mr.. Stewart, of Somerset, presented re-
solves relating TO the inadequate facilities for
travel and transportation of troops between
New York and Washington, which were read
and assigned.
Passed to be Endcted-Act TO continue in
force the provisions Of the law authorizing the
suspension of specie payments passed in 1862.
HOUSE.
The act to continue in force the law author
izing the suspension Of specie payments was
passed to be enacted.
MIR. Williams, of Augusta, presented bill
to pay bQunties to soldiers enlisted in the SER
vice of the United States or drafted men I'M
der the CONSUMPTION act. The blu provides a
bounty of 500.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18
Browns Bronchial Troches.

These Lozenges are prepared from highly es-
teemed recipe tor alternating bronchial Abecfions
Asthma, Hoarscaess, Coughs, Colds, and Irritation
or Soreness of the Throat.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND vOCALIsTS
Will find them beneficial in clearing the voice before
speaking singing, and relieving the throat after
any unusual exertion of the vocal organs, having
peculiar adaptation to affections whch disturb the
rsans of speech.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine in
the United States and most foreign countries at rs
cents per box. Jana dim
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18

FVNHE eopartnership heretofore existing between
Il the subscribers, under the name of
COBB & JORDAN,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. kither par
ty is authorized to the of the firm in set
Element OF accounts LEMuEL COBB,
Portland, Jan. Is, 1864. VS.. JORDAN.
The undersigned will continue the business at the
old stand of Cobb Jordan, and solicis a ntinu-
of the favors of the friends of the old firm and
the public.
janis d3wf w. j. JORDAN.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-18

THE Annual Meeting of the stockholders Of the
Il International steamship Company will DO held
at their Office Of Union and CONNIE re ial SITS
ON Wednesday, Jan. 9th, 1854, at 8 o clock, r. M
for the choice Of officers and the transaction Of any
other business that may legally come before them.
II. J. LIBBY. Secretary.
Portland, Jan. Is, 1854. dtd