Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-01
March 2sth, ls6l.

March weather here is very much like
that in Maine. as to its yariablcncss. The
snow storm of Tuesday last. of which we
had none in Maine, was quite an institu-
ton here. Even to-day, with smart rain
storm since, and warm sunshine occasion
ally through the week. there is to be seen
here and there. the slow disappearing snow
pile. Upon the Capital grounds We noticed
the snow piled up in heaps. carefully,
the borders of the flower beds were orna-
mented with various smiling flowers in full
blossom. We thought either the flowers
or the piles of snow were out of season.
But, then, Washington is a city of con-
trasts, and hardly any thing is. or should
be, considered one of the seven wonders of
the world.
In the House on Friday bill passed
which provides as follows
1. Every steamboat o, the United States shall,
in addition to having her name painted on the
stern also have the same placed in distinct, plain
letters, of not less than six inches in length on
| each outer side of the pilot house; and in case .
boat has side wheels also the outer side Of each
wheel house. The penalty for neglect Of this is
the same as under former law for failure to paint
names stern.
:. The penalty Of forfeiture Of vessel is also
affixed for changing the name Of vessel BY master,
owner, or agent, or by any device, advertisement,
or contrivance to deceive, or attempt to deceive,
the public or the Government, &c.
5. Law to take effect sixty days AFTER passage.
This law aims to put a stop to the prac-
tice of making ne1e vessels out of old ones.
by a free use of paint. and slight use OF
the more enduring articles which enter into
the construction of good vessels. cannot
see why the law. in terms. was not made
to apply to other, than to steamboats,. 1t
may, possibly by construction. be all tina,
is needed, but We gather that such is no,
the fact from the remarks of Mr.. Wash
burn who reported the bill. Something OF
fraud has been practiced on the Govern
ment, in times past. in obtaining bounty
for cod-hshing by painting the name on a
board and mailing the same over the true
name on the arch-board. Thi. however. is
fraud which the law is fully adequate to
punish. all is one also which little more
attention in the Inspectors will cure.
We judge from Circular No. l.. of Pro-
vost Marshal FRYE of the 9th inst. that
,,a I'll of 100000 more :" will not make
4 ,arre dra,, on Maine. By this it will be
seen that y. are Ia re credit for re-en-
listed veterans in the tield.e hen y Is Known
how many there rc.and where tn,:.y are 10
he credited. Ii will be noticed that IN
making ost the quota. Of States, the num-
Der given as credit. is only up 10 March
LIST, while Very large number OF men
volunteered after that time.
WE DEesRrxg,r }
Provost Marshal Generals osiee,
Washington, March -, lsG&. }
Circular NJ. u.
nxHoRANprN.
The mu..er.in OF reinlisted veterans is made in
the 6eld by the reg mental and company officers.
and tie Uaitee States Com uisssry Of musters, M
der the general direction o: the Adjutan, General
of the army.
/ These puster in-roll. are mad signed and GER
titled by the resimen,al and company cthc rs, and
United Statss eommssary Of musters
| Thess rolls belong TO and are flsd in the Adju-
: tant Generals department of the army. All
questions, pr positions or Inquiries in regard to
them should be presented to the A jutant General
Maj Vincent's slhcs-and not to the Provost
Marshal General.
| The ersdsts Tor rsenli.tei veterans are made up
BY the AdjutAnt General from the muster rolls
ABOVE referred TO, and when 50 made up the NJ "a
5rrs to Be credited, and the places to which they
ave to be credited, reported BY the AdiatSn,
General Of the army 10 the Provost Marshal Gen.
ersl, TO be deducted from the quotas for daft.
JAMES b. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.