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The Love of Home.

1t is only shallow-minded pretenders
who make either distinguished orig i'm
matter of personal merit OF obscure
origin a matter of personal reproach.-
\ man who is not ashamed Of himself,
Of his whole life and character, need not
be ashamed Of his early condition. 1t
did happen to me to oe born in log
cabin, raised among the snow-drifts of
New Hampshire, at a period so early
that when the smoke first rose from its
rude chimney, curling over the frozen
hills there was no similar evidence of
white man habitation between it and the
settlements on the rivers of Canada
Its remains still exist; l make it an
annual visit. | carry my children to it,
and teach them the hardships endured by
the generations before them. | love TO
dwell on the tender recollections, the
kindred ties, the earl y affeci ions, and the
narrations and incidents which 1ningle
with all | know of this primitive family
abode | weep to think that none who
then inhabited it now among the liv-
lag and if ever l fail in affectionate
yeneration for him who raised it, and
defended it against savage violence and
destruction, cherished all domestic COM
forts beneath its roof, and through the
fire and blood of seven years revolution
ary war, shrunk from no toll, no sacrifice,
to serve his country and to raise his
children to condition better than his
own, may my name and the name of my
posterity be blotted from the memory Of
mankind.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08
ExECurIvE MANSION,
Washington, June 81, 1861. !

w ashln5ton' d uhe -, loof.
Hon. WILLIAM DENNIsoN and others,
Committee Of the National Union
Convention
GENTLEMEN ~ our letter of the l4th
inst, formally notifying me that | have
been nominated by the Convention you
represent for the Presidency OF the Unit
ed States for four years from the 4th of
March next, has been received. The
nomination is gratefully accepted, as the
Resolutions OF the Con ention-called
the Platform-arc heartily approved.
While the resolution in regard to the
supplanting of republican government
upon the W estern Continent is fully con.
Cured in, there might be misunderstanding
were not to say that the position of the
Government in relation to the action Of
France in Mexico as assumed through the
State Department aud indorscd by the
Convention, among the measures and acts
Of the Executive, will be faithfully
maintained 81 long as the state Of facts
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08
Hurry in Farming,

We hurry i'll plowing, and plow too
wet and is not this the case in harrow
ing too? This is universal evil. How
often We hoe, i. e., many people do,
when the hoe has to be constansly clean
ed. When dew is the cause Of this, it Is
on the other hand, good sign, as it
shows the man is up early. But when
the soil vets your hoe, you are SHINING
against it. 1t there is an excuse here,
1t is in favor of hoeing potatoes it gets
the hill moist. La no case should dry
ground be drawn up against hill, as
soaking rain viii not soak it.
Bat it is good to make fence in wet
time, when you have stakes to drive
always remember that.
1t is bad policy to hurry in your hay;
cut it in the morning, and draw it in the
same day, even if pretty ripe. You hur.
ry 1t in, and it will take its time to sweat
and steam in the NOW an operation
which should be performed in the cock,
Many people have not yet learned this
and they always have poor hay musty.
to greater or less degree, even if it re-
taius its green tint. The must is still
there, and that is hurtful, especially to
some kinds of stock.
We should hurry, however, to get our
seed in as soon as possible our crops
harvested as soon as can be +; but each in
its time, wjthoutiorcinJ it. Hurry is not
ways in hard labor, bntdong thing
i'll its proper time.-E Valley Farmer.
A NOBLE FAMILY.-Abort twenty-five
years ago, two brothers, then and now
residing III Ke!ucbunk, married. Their
wives never saw each other until they
we're married. These two brothers are
blacksmiths and work together, occupying
the same Shop that their father and
grandfather occupied. But the most re-
markable and cUmmendable feature in
reference to the msttct Is that these two
families have lived together as one family
ever since they were married, all eating
at the same table, aud in perfect harmony.
A few ye rs ago these two men left home
for California. While waiting on the
18th nus or ii steamer. one of them was
taken sick, and it was agreed that the
well brother should proceed to California
ana that the other should return home as
soon as he was able which he did. Tbs
California brother remained in the Gold
en- State, working at his trade, until he
accumulated $500, when he returned
home. Alter the congratulations wsrc
over, the Californian brought out his
treasure, and said : =" Here, brother, Is
$lS00-ycur half of my earnings -
The wives took turns in presiding al the
table-alternating weekly-ti,e one of
duty taking no more interest in matters
taan ii she was boarder.
We gather the above facts from gen.
tleman 0: this city, who recently made
Il short call at the home of these brothers.
We set these people down as bona-hd
Chlis,ians,--Portia5.a Aryas,
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shall leave that position pertinent and
applicable.
am especially gratificd that the sold
ier and the seaman were not forgotten by
the Convention, as they forever must aud
will be remembered by the grateful couu-
try for whose salvation they devote their
lives.
Thanking you for the kind and COM
plimontary terms in which you have COM
municatcd the nomination and other pro-
ccedings OF the Convention, | subscribe
myself,
Y our obcdient servant,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08
A Post office clerk sends the fol

"A Post office clerk sends the fol
lowing to Holbrook's U. $. Mail "a
man called at our general delivery on,
day, when | happened for the moment tC
be engaged elsewhere in the office. He
whistled loudly. | stepped to the window
and savagely inquired Whose cog he was
whistliug for p One of Uucle Sam.
pups said he, quite composedly. l had
nothing to say"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08

I'll have ridden" says an army cor
respondent of the Tribune, lover nearly
all the roads in the region We have
traversed, between the Rappahannock and
the james, and have seen barely one
schoolhouse. Curiosity led me to enter
Every scat was furnished with spit
toou :"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08
The most violent thunder storm

and tornado ever known in Minnesota
occurred at St. Paul, Oh Saturday, the
2Sth ult. Trees were uprooted aud .
great number Of buildings destroyed
The rain Which fell however, was very
acceptable, as Minnesota has been suffer
ins from Il seycra drausht
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08
Miss NIandana TilcSton. of w

Miss Manuana lllcStOn, OF w Ill
iamsburg, Mass, was married few weeks
since at Oxford, Ohio, to Rev. Calvin
Fairbank, after an engagement of thr-
teen years. Preparations for their we'd
ding were being made twelve and u half
years ago, when Mr.. Faircank was i'm
prisoncd in Kentucky for assisting slaves
to escape, and he has just oeen releas-
ed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08

-" Pray, sir, said a young belle to
the kepeer of circulating lhrat "tlayc
YOU llan as he IS ?" "Mo, Mis- re-
piled the clerk, wishing to accommodate
her, and with no other meaning bat @o
have Woman as SIC sh9n'8 e ts
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08
The Post Office Department

-ihe TOst UIhcc Department. Is
new invention, called "self-
defacing postage stamps" If the depart
ment approve Of the idea We may soon
have "a stamp that can be used but once,
thus removing the opportunity OF a great
amount Of cheating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08

Tile navy agent at Charleston he
sued the Boston Pas, for libel for connects
ing his name with the swiudlng operation
of the Smith Brothers Of Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08
Celebration at LiVormore
Falls.

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08

The Maelils Republican says a
lodge Of the Order Of Good rempars has
hera oraat.iag.l in Cherry field, anl Is in L
Rourshia. alu Hilton. \ weekly Temper.
anyo meeting Is also held in that place, to
Which Cd anl young arc welcomed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-08

A LONDON c5mpo.itor has lost his life by
touching boil on his face with his haBers, they
being covered witt the dust from new type. The
boil swelled to an enotme Us &c, and the yeuns
man died iu about tn days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-08
LOCAL NEWS.

ALLEGED MURDERHR ARRHsrED-Yester
day. detective Clarvoe and officer Simonds
succeeded In arresting teamster named VIM.
Patrick Mallery, Of the 18th V. r. G., on Satur-
day night last, In an alley between 18th and
18th streets west and M street and Massachu-
barn on the farm Of Mr John q. Rives, a
mile this side OF Bladensburg Officer Simonds
found Lambert In the hay lott, and as he ap-
preached Lambert rose up, and remarkng III
such q menacing manner that officer Simonds
fred his pistol. the ball taking effect in the
right arm Of Lambert, just above the elbow,
and lodging there. Lam bert then deliberately
stabbed himself with his knife six times In the
LETT breast, but the wounds were not suffl Gent
ly deep to prove fatal.
The prisoner was then secured and DR.. ChaS.
o. Lewis, Of Bladensburg, was sent for and
dressed the wounds, ladies in the neighborhood
at the same time doing what they could to al
leviate the suffertngs OF the prisoner. When
asked why he had attempted to take his life,
Lambert said that he had stabbed Mallery but
had done 1t in self defence. He made the fol-
lowing statement, which detective Clarvoe
wrote down as he uttered IL. 81 asked Bell"
(referring to Isabella Taylor, COL. near Whose
to come out A soldier came out and struck
me with something hard. told the woman to
keep him back, ana she done the best to keep
him back: I tsld her to keep him back Or |!
at me and cut him" -
Lamtert was brought to this city and taken
to the headquarters Of the police where the
and pronounced not dangerous Lambert con.
unuaiiy acknowledged that he had killed
man, but insisted that tho. act was committed
in self-defence. He said he had stabbed him
self because he wanted 70 die es he had no
friends and feared he could not obtain Justice.
He asked to be let alone 80 he might die
Lambert WaS committed to jail, ana this
IN In d.
Gays he 10 alone In the world, having neither
fafhar. pnOthAr. or fri0a6a. =
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The WHEELER RAID.

The latest intelligence Ia 70 the ensct mat
who is evidently trying to reach thu rennes-
see, and cross at tho nearest practicable
point.
the rebel rear and our front The damAgs done
by the raiders to the railroad Is not great
though two or three days will be required to
repair It. & q
The rebel Gen. Kelley, commanding divi-
sion OF Wheeler's cavalry, was MORALLY
wounded day before yesterday, and u now
prisoner. In every skirmish the rebel dead
and wounded fell into our hands.
Col. Brownlow was wounded in charge
on the rebels; but we understand his injuries
are not serious. -.-.------
Our whole loss. thus far, does not exceed so;
and we have Is ken over $50 prisoners, and
The latest heard from the rebels, they were
twenty miles southwest Of Franklin, and re-
LATER-The latest from the front was dated
with ali speed, occasionally tearing mp q few
rails, but always avoiding all the block houses
and all points where there was probability Of
Rosseau is immediately on his heels, and the
other divisions, OF which we spoke yesterday,
which were moving up, are all on him, or near
at hand. !
The injury to the railroad between here
and Decatur is slight indeed; and Wheeler
will hardly have time TO do any more devil
ment.
We hope soon TO record the capture of the
greater portion Of Wheeler's command. Ger
tain 1t Is, II the Tennessee river keeps up, his
escape will be nearly impossible.
Our loss is lighter than at first reported, and
will not exceed 30 men all told.
LATBsr.-Oapt. Vooris, Of Gen. Rosseau's
staff, arrived here Yesterday, and furnishes as
the following particulars Of the fighting yes.
terday and day before:
On Thursday evening, Capt. Elkin, OF Ros-
seau'S staff, at the head of75 men, made charge
upon rebel force OF $50, near Antioch, and
drove them pell NELL, killing eight and wound.
ing number. 49,.
On Friday night, Capt vooris, who LEFT the
city the night before with $50 men, came up
with the enemy near Franklin, but found Gen.
Rosseau near, engaging them. Heavy fghtiD 6
occurred throughout the day.
The rebels outnumbered Rosseau, and at one
time flanked him on both wings, but they were
CALAMITY repulsed, and finally driven from
their original position, and compelled to re-.
treat. /
We regret that we cannot designate the OH.
GERS and troops who took the most conspicuous
part in the gallant charge
The fight lasted nearly all day. One section
OF Marshall's LIST Ohio battery was warmly
engaged several times, and did excellent exc.
cution.
The loss Of the rebels was about fifty killed,
cleft ON the deld,) and large number Of
wounded-perhaps two hundred. The defeat
Of Wheeler was complete. He did not succeed
in entering Franklin, as he was cut of by Gen.
eral Rousseau's forces.
Colonel Browniow's wound is very severe,
but not mortal. The ball passed through both
thighs, but did not strike any of the bones.
The rebels are trying to make their escape
to certain movements on the programme, we
must continue silent; but we have no doubt
they will result in q brilliant success.-Ndsh-
rille Union Sept.4.
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AFFAIRS IN GRORGRTowN.-The number Of
persons who have deposited 800, according to
Mayor Addlson's plan, is 156.
The citizens Of Georgetown are able to point
ont the oldest tnhabitant with certainty. He is
colored, is los years old, and is still active
enough to stroll over the town, carrying his
violin, which he plays upon with considerable
skill for the amusement OF the young folks, and
to replenish his pocket when his funds are
exhausted. This Oldest inhabitant Is named
Benedict Herbert, and was a servant OF Thos.
Beall, of GEORGETOWN, the owner OF the "Rock
Of Dumbarton," now known as Bealls addi-
ton to GEORGETOWN. The old man says he re-
collects distinctly when the town was only q
forest of cedars, and the only tenements were
two wooden buildings, located near Rock
Greek. The first wharf was constructed Of
few logs laid In the water by his masters or.
der. SO that vessels could land stores. The old
man has been for many years an inmate Of the
poor house. and is very much respected bY the
present generation. 10 H. re i-t.-
Porto Georgetown Cleared-schooners Bue-
ma Vista, White, Philadelphia; VIM. Ogden,
Landon, Deals Island; J. S. d. Oranmer,
Call, New York; 8. B. Grice. Oantwell, Wico-
mico; M. Vaaname, Vaname, New York;
Imogine, Dickerson, Deals Island; Reading
Railroad, White, PhiladeIphia; Martina, AID.
ANS Baltimore; Pilot, Foxweli, St Mary's;
steamer Alice Riggs, Burk. New York; sloops
Streaker, Fanny, St. Mary's; Sea Lark. Ed
wards, Accomac; boats Salvington, Love,
Nanjemoy; Pilot, Saunders, do ~ s-.- n
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OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.

VFflClAL WAR BULLETIN
The Design Of Gen. Sherman-No Later
News from Grant or Sheridan-Draft to
be Enforced Forthwith.
WARRINGTON, Sept.7.
70 Major General Diz, Nep York:
The department is still without any dispatches
south Of Nashville.
IT is supposed to be Gen. Shermans design
70 withdraw his advance columns, give his
army rest in Atlanta, and establish himself
securely there, and restore his railroad com.
munication, broken by Wheeler and Forrest
before making further advances.
No operations by the armies of General
Grant or General Sheridan are reported to.
day.
The Provost Marshal Generals office is bust
~ engaged in arranging the credits Of the sew
ersl districts, and Ia ordered to draft without
delay for the deficiencies In the districts that
have not filed their quotas, beginning with
those most in arrears. Credits for volunteers
win b allowed as long as possible, but the
advantages Of filling the armies Immediately
require the draft to be speedily made In the
defauiang districts. All applications for its
postponement have therefore been refused.
EDWIN ID. STANTON, Secretary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-08

Correspondence OF the Associated Pressl
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE POTOMAC,
Sept 6-To.day quiet has reigned along the
line, excepting an occasional gun from the
center of our line. F.
Rain has been falling all day, and still con.
tinues. with cold wind blowing
Rumors nave been prevalent for two days
past that part Of Earlys troops had arrived
in our front, and were massing on our left
faAk, necessitating another struggle for the
possession Of the Weldon road, and prepare.
tons were made to receive them; but thus far,
with the exception OF q few guerrillas, no en-.
envy has appeared in that direction
Last evening the enemy in front of our line
where 1t crosses the Jerusalem road were very
Jubilant for time, INDUCING in loud cheering,
which extended along the line to the right,
.Swaro the Appomattox. Our pickets hailed
theirs, and asked the cause Of the commotion,
a1d the answer came, "Atlanta has been re.
taken by Hood" Notwithstanding the improb.
ability OF the story, 1t rapidly gained cIrcula-
tons and caused some depression for time
But soon after deserter came in and re.
ported mat one OF their men had tied q canteep
10 dogs tail and started him through their
Hnes, thinking thus to frighten our men. But
the dog kept his own side, and his frightened
cries, as he sped along, caused the rebels to
cheer and halo so loud. Thus the matter
was explained.
Yesterday party Of colored recruits arrived
here, and on the way to their regiments got
rather nearer to the front than they calculated.
In passing along an open space near Fort War.
rem the enemy obtained view OF them, and
threw shell or two in their midst. Such
scattering was really ludicrous. Abandoning
their guns, kpapsacks, etc., they flew toward
the fort, in front OF which is ditch six or sew
en- feet wide, and as many deep, with several
inches OF water and mud. Into this they
piled one on top OF another, evidently think
ing they would be safe there, while the men in
the fort rushed ont and reaped quite harvest
OF knapsaeks. &c, which lay on the road. The
oMcer In charge Of the party seems to have
arst reached the trench, and endeavored to
prevent the men from following him, ordering
them to rally. When asked what he was do.
Ing there, he said he had not been under
nre Tor several months and was rather
nervous at his close proximity to the enemy
Considerable effort was required to extricate
them from their somewhat unpleasant Do.
sitaol, after which they left to JOIN their com.
mands. IL Is hoped that If they are ever
eaarged BY the enemy they will profit by the
lesson they received yesterday, and not run
1nto trap, in which the rebels would like to
catch them, and where dozen could keep q
thousand without the slightest fear Of one es-
Gaping. w. d. MCGRBGoR.
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. O'CLOCK P. 81.
60vERNM ENT SECURITIES.
Jay Cooke Il Co. furnish the folls wing quo.
tations Of Government securities: 4
WANT TO ENLIST IN THE ARMY OR NAVY.
rarisouars Of yxar MIN haxa haan

WANT TO ENLIST IN THE ARMY OR NAVY.
Six prisoners Of war, who have been con-
fined at Point Lookout for some time past,
having asked permission to enlist In the army
or navy Of tho United States, they were drop
ped from the prisoners rolls and forwarded to
this city, where they arrived yesterday on
War Department prohibits rebel desertsrs from
being received in the army or navy, q ques-
ton arises whether this order includes prison.
ers who were captured with arms in their
while others are Of the opinion that prisoners
Of war, who take the oath. are virtually de-
serters from the rebel ranks. The six men al
luded to above have, we understand, been
committed to the Old Capitol to await the Or
ders Of the Secretary Of War.
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n EXlCAN NEWS.

Csrtinas Routs Ursini at Yictoria-Ad.
vance Of the French up the Rio Grande
10 be Contested. :.
CAIRO, Sept. ARRIVED, steamer Arthur.
from New Orleans on the 3lst ult.
The steamers White Cloud and Henry were
fred into on the Goth ult. By q rebel battery,
above Bayou Sara.
The New Orleans Delta has news from the
mouth Of the Rio 6rande that the Mexican
General Cortinas met the traitor Ursini near
Victoria, and after an obstinate battle Of i've
hours, routed him with heavy loss. The affair
was the most brilliant during the war, and
caused great rejoicing among the people.
Cortinas is reported marching back to Mata-
moras, to contest the advance Of the French up
the Rio Grande