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Supreme Judicial Court.

ELLSWORTH, Tuesday April PC.
The Court commenced its session at II
o'clock A. NJ. PRAYER by Rev. DR.. 5
Tenney.
DICKINSON, Judge, presiding.
P. w. Perry, Clerk.
L. Hale. County Attorney.
n. Walker, Sheriff.
The iuries wero called and answered AZ
follows:
GRAND JURY.
Fereman-Thomas d. Jones, Ellsworth
Joseph Il. Bradley, Bucksport; Elijah
=. Emerson, do: James T. Clark, IRE.
mont +; Amos Gott, Brooksville james
+. Hamor, Eden VIM. Hutchings, Penob-
scot; Jonathan p. Hinckley. Bluehill r
A. Herrick, Brooklin; Mark p. Hatch,
Castine; Henry A. Jarvis, Surry Mathew
Jordan, Trenton; Sylvester Lord, Ellis
worth; Henry Partridge. Orland; VIM.
W. Sumner, Gouldsboro'; Ambrose c.
Springer, Franklin; John Smith, Deer
Isle.
FIRST TRAVERSE ttRr.
Forcman-Asa NJ. Glidden, Ellsworth.
John c. Bunker, Trenton; Ebenezer
Clark, Hancock; Curtis Guptill, Goulds-
boro' Frederick Gross Orland; Otis Hatch
Castine; David Hooper, Brooklin Seth
Harding, Eden; L. G. Hapworth. Maria
vile; Frances NJ. Holden. Deer Isle
John Halves, Brooksvile; kimball =.
johnson, Bluehill Charles Jarvis, Surry.
SECOND TRAVERSE JURY.
Foreman-Erastus Redman, Ellsworth.
Rufus Leach, Penobscot; Roland Mar
tin, Sullivan A. c. Mlliken, VIM. Ober,
Jr., fremont; Aaron b. Rayner. Deer
Isle; Leander Page, Littleton Reed, Benz
Rich, Bucksport; Benz. C. Sargent, Sedg
wick; Roswell Silsby, Aurora; Chas. f.
Southard,M Mt. Desert; n. P. Webster. We
roma John True, Monroe Young, Wales
Packard, Ellsworth.
The Traverse Juries were excused until
Wednesday morning.
No. 360-SSarah Jane Jordan Lib'lt vs..
Benz. r. Jordan. For divorce-Cause de-
sertion. Divorce decreed.
Abbott for Lib'lt.
No. 240-Isaac Davis ct ux, VS.. Inhb'ts
of Bucksport. To recover for damages
received by Mrs. Davis from defect i'll
highway in said town. Defence; accident
occurred from plaintiff carelessness-Now
on trial
Wiswell for Plt>t. Woodman & Rowe
for Deft.
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Interesting Details Of tie Fight at Ply
n,outh-RebelS acknowledge The 4Hassd-
ere at Fort PilLo,c-Grant Greatly
Strengthening his Forees-Later From
Nee OrIeoRs-Prisoners say Kirby
Smith and Libby are Killed.
NEwBERN. y. c., 22d.
The battle which had been going on
night and day at Plymouth. from Sunday,
the 10th, to the Goth inst, resulted in the
capture of the city by the enemy on
"Wednesday morning, including Gen. Wes-
sci and his force of 1900 men.
The enemy obtained possession OF the
place at 6 O'Clock in the morning. Gen.
Vessel and his troops retired into Fort
Williams, and held out until Wednesday
noon, repulsing the enemy in seven des-
perate assaults, whose loss is said to be
1900, while ours was slight.
Gen. Vessel, who gained such distinc-
ton in the seven days fight before Rich
mond. has made in this siege most heroic
resistance with his little band of veterans.
Several weeks since he called for 5000 men,
stating in the most solemn manner that it
would be impossible to hold the city with
n less force. Gen. Peck, who has given
Gen. Vessel all the assistance in his pow
er, has time and again called for reinforce
ments.
1t is reported that the enemy have left
Plymouth, and are now moving ON Wash
ington and also on this city.
The rebel ram at Kinston. on the Neuse
has, it is ascertained, moved toward New
bern, and is expected to make the attack
in q day or two.
More gunboats and reinforcements are
immediately required here ana at Wash
ington.
Two companies belonging to the I'd N.
c. Union volunteers were among the cap
tured at Plymouth. the most of whom
were taken out and shot by the enemy. af.
ter our forces had surrendered. All the
negroes found in uniform were also shot.
WASHINGTON, 25th.
The Star Of this afternoon says;
Information from the rebel lines as late
~ Friday morning last, ia to the effect that
lee was net, as hiss been reported, Inevlng
towards the Shenandoah but was at that
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SWORD PREsENTATION-T member

SWORD PREsENTATION.-The members
of company c., 18th Maine Artillery, sta
toned at Fort Sumner Washington, re-
Gently presented Capt. z. A. Smith, the
popular commander of said company, a
very superior sword, belt and sash, az a
token of their appreciation of him. The
gift was selected and paid for, and all the
arrangements made for its prosecution,
without the Captain having the least in
timation of what was going on. Captain
Smith is popular with his command, and
the regiment, and deseryedly so.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-29

TRIBUTE TO WoRTH.-The students of
Hebron Academy made their teacher fine
surprise gift on the morning of the 18th
inst. They presented to A. c. Hcrriek,
Principal, the New American Cyclopaedia
and the Annual Clyclopedia for 1861 and
1862. consisting of eighteen vols, bound
in library leather, worth upwards of sixty
dollars. Also to the assistant Miss Rob-
ertson a nice photograh album, holding
eighty cards.
The occasion was a pleasant one to all
connected Herewith. c. w. III.
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THE SWORD CoSTEsT.-It is known
that a most elegant and costly sword was
presented to the great Sanitary Fair at
New York, to be presented to the most
worthy General of the Union armies, as it
should be determined by the votes of the
visitors at the fair. 1t cost dollar to vote
and therefore the more votes the more
dollars for the benefit of the commission.
The contest was kept up with great spirit
until Saturday afternoon at 2 p. NJ, when
the books for the registry Of the names
and the votes were removed, and then for
the balance of the day, the voting was
done by ballots in sealed envelopes
When the books were closed, Mcclellan
was 2256 ahead of Grant, the two Gener-
ais principally voted for. The voting con-
tinued until the hour had arrived previous
ly announced for the closing, when the
committee, consisting of Judge Daley,
Wilson G. Hunt, William Kimball, j.
Butler Wright. and VIM. II. Webb. count
ed the votes and announced the result as
follows, viz /: Total vote, 44,963
General Mcclellan, 1850
Grant, 3O,20l
Scattering, l63
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The new two cent piece looks like gold'
Wreath Of wheat, suroundis 3" cents" and
around which are the words "a United States of
America" from one side the shield of Liberty.
and the words, God our Trust" make up the
onverse 81 do.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-29

We have received copy of "Bin
to Provide Internal Revenue" 1t is a
pamphlet of rs pages, small type. 1t is
thought to be a more perfect law than the
one now in force, and will yield double
the revenue
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From the Army ofhe Potomoe-AH Qmt
at the Front-Gen. Burnside's .Ninh
Corps 10000 strong-French Vessels
Ordered out Of the James River.
New YORK, 9th
The Times Washington despatch says
all is quiet at the front to-day.
A heavy reconnaissance into the Valley
developed the fact that no considerable
body of rebels is this side of the Rapidan.
The belief was general that Lee would
not venture an offensive movement.
A report prevail, that Lee is moving
his heavy artillery to Richmond.
The reported advance of the rebels to-
wards Warranton, was caused by the fall
ing back of Gen. Gregg's division to
Three Mile Station for military purposes.
There is no foundation for the rumor
that Longstreet is at Thorougfare Gap
Fitz Hugh Lees division was reviewed by
Stuart to day at Hampton Crossing.
Deserters are again coming into our
lines at enc point the average number
has been 8 a day for a week principally
from the AID and 18th Va. regiments
Gen. Foster has applied for command
in the field, and will probably be assigned
to position under Gen. Burnside.
Admiral Dahlgren leaves in few days
to resume command on the feet off Char
lesion.
Vice President Hamlin and family
leave tomorrow for a short visit to Maine
The strength of the 9th army corps is
now 10000.
The Herald's Harpers Ferry despatch
reports a spirited engagement between 9
detachment Of 100 OF the LIST New York
cavalry and 800 or 400 rebels, at Newton
near Strasburg. The rebels having the
advantage, our loss was one officer and
quite number of men.
The HIorid's Washington despatch
saws the sentence of Admiral Wilkes by
court martial is dismissed from service.
One third of our cavalry with the army
of the Potomac have been dismounted.
New YORK. eth.
We learn that the steamer Greyhound
has been sent up the James river to City
Point to order down the two sailing
vessels there after tobacco. The vessel,
would he back in Hampton Roads so-day
without any tobacco.
ST. JOINS. n. b., Goth.
The first returned sealer arrived il
Roberts bay last night. with $500 seals
She brings word Of the loss of sixteen
vessels.
The average catch must be nearly total
failnre, as over 100 vessels are damned il
the ice in Green bay. without any seals.
Seven hundred shipwrecked men are at
Green Pond.
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CFTo tip one fashion over by another
s undoubtedly the tip Of fashion.
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MAINE REeTMENTs.-The 18th, 29th
and Both Maine regiments are with the
army in northwestern Louisiana.
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The Fight at Pleasant Hill.

We give the following report of the
third days fight at Pleasant Hill, La.
taken from the telegraph columns of the
Uhig:
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Grants majority, 1872
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Later From Red Riper-Capture Of Ply
mouth, ~ c., coafrmed-Ldrge Federal
Fleet Moring up the RaPpahannock.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16
LATEST FROM GRANTS ARMY
L E E FIAN T.
Grant Pressing Him.
RICHMOND NOT THE REBEL CAPITAL

A StaA officer Of a Corps commander who
LEFT tho front last night at seven O'Clock, ar
rived here this moruIHg. nesayS there was no
fighting on Sunday up to the time he len. He
says Lee occupies favorable position, and is
defiant.
Gen. Grant keeps Leo busy with his artillery
and by demonstrating. To-day will probably
witnesa another general battle, In which Ii 10
believed that the ranks Of the rebel army will
be weakened more than in any previous battle
Tho destruction OF Lees army is the pur-
pose OF General Grant, and Is more to be de-
sIred than the capture OF Richmond. The
capture of that city is not the capture OF the
rebel capital.
The rebel capital is in a cSrpet-Sag, is In
Jef. Dsvis'S hand, and JEFF. Davis is usually,
during active operations, in a special car on a
railroad. Wherever JSff. and the esrpet-bsg
are, there lt the rebel capital.
While Loe's army stands the rebel capital
will stand. When Lees army falls the rebel
capital falls. Gen. Grant knows this, and Is
acting upon 1t.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16
Details of Sheri-
dams Raid.
FIGHTING EVERY DAY.
The Federal officers and Pri-
Yates Captured.
THE ATTACK ON RICHMOND.
BRAGG COMMANDING In PERSON.
Boys Pressed into the Rebel Service.
Brilliant Action of Sheridan's
Command at Meadow
Bridge.
Boys Pressed into the Rebel Service
MAYOR sLAUGHTKR, OF FREDKR.
ICKsBURG. BOASTS OVER HIS
INHUMAN TREATMENT
TooUR PRISONERS.
DEATH OF JEB STUART

Lieutenant Colonel Kiugsbury, Of General
sheridanb stat, arrived here this morning,
direct from the General, with dispatches TO
General Grant. Colonel K. gives an interest
ing account ofthe raid, In addition to the facts
stated In sherldAns OH ciGl dispatch. The
command fought some every day. The enemy
was rspulSed each time.
Al Beaver Dam, where the rebel supply depot
with iu contents was destroyed, our prisoners
were recHptured, among whom were Colonel
Tallsy, OF the Pennsylvania Reserves; Colonel
Phelps, Of the 7th Maryland; tho Lieutenant
Colonel OF the 10th New Jersey, a Major, Sl1
line oflcers, and S7s privates.
They all Joined the corps, being furnished
with eArbInes, and fought most gallsntly, rem.
dering very valuable aid. They all belong to
the Fifth and Sixth corps, and were captured
one week ago last Sunday.
The most desperate battle in which sherl-
dams command was engaged took place uIthlu
the outer works OF Richmond, at "Yellou Tay-
ern," so called, and within slr miles OF the
city proper. This battle lasted all day. The
rebel force consisted of two brIgades Of lnfan-
try and a whole division of eavslry-Lleuten,
ant Gen. Bragg commanding In person.
Tho loss on our side was $50 men, mostly
slightly wounded. Among tho rebels captured
were several small boys, not more haH .tr.sn
years Of age, Vih armS in hsir hands. During
the progress Of the nght the Richmond bells
were ringing. Richmond paper OF the 18th
was captured during this nght, containing a
dispatch from Mayor Slaughter, OF Frederieks-
burg, Boosting over his inhumAn treatment OF
our Wounden In that city.
Tho grHudest feat performed by sherldan'S
command was the crossing OF Meadow Bridge,
over the Chickuhomlny. Our men had 10 ad.
vance quarter OF mile under a CALLING nrc
before they could deploy-the enemy being
upon both Of their TANKS and on their rear
and small brigade In front, dlsputing thell
advance,
But our men Seemed go Inspired by thelr
situation, and fought with such renewed zeal
as to completely rout the enemy, leaving him
In demoraliIed condition. The raid OF Gen
Sheridan, on the whole, Is one OF the mos
brilliant and important recorded in history.
It WGs in the nght within the outer defencel
Of Richmond that the rebel Gen. Jeb stusr
was wounded.
Col. KlnIburE knows nothing about stuar
boing killed as stated In the Petersburg (rebol
paper.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16
UNION NArIoNAL CoNyKNrIoN.

The undersigned, who, by original appoint
ment, or subsequent designation 70 ill yAcAn-
cies, constitute the executive committee cre-
Gted by the National Convention, held at Chi
cago on the 18th day OF May, 1850, do hereby
call upon all qualified voters who desire tho
unconditional maintenance Of the Union. the
supremacy Of the Constitution, and the complete
suppression OF the existing rebellion, With the
cause thereof, BY vigorous war and all apt and
efficient means, 70 send delegates 70 . conven-
ton 70 assemble at Baltimore, on Tuesday, the
7th day OF June, 1854, at - O'Clock, noon, for
the purpose Of presenting candidates for the
Offices Of President and Vice President OF the
United States. Zach State having . reprRen-
tation In Congress will be entitled 70 a. many
delegates As shall be equal 70 twice the number
Of eecsors 10 which such State IL entitled In the
Electoral College Of the United States.
EDWIN MORGAN, Now York, Chairman.
CHARLEsJ J. GILMAN, Maine.
BRAINhEn, Vermont.
Z. h. ROLLINS, New HAmpshire.
J. z GOODRlCH Massachusetts,.
THOMAS @ TURNER, Rhode Island.
GIDEON WELLEs, Conneetisut
pEHElNG DUR, New Jersey.
EOWAhD MCPHERSON, PehnsylvAnlA.
n B. sMITHERs, Delaware.
IF. WAGNER, Maryland.
THOMAS sPOONER, Ohio.
II. LAHE, Indiana.
sAMuEL c, CASEY, Ksntusky.
y. PECK, Illinois.
HERBERT NJ. HOIIE, Iowa.
AUSTIN BLAIR, Michigan.
CARL SCHURZ, Wisconsin,.
W. D. WAsHBuRN, Minnesota
CORNELIUS COLE California.
WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS, KAnsal-
o. H. IRISH, Nebraska.
JOSEPH GERHARDT, Dist. Of Columbia
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16

MEMPHIS, May l0.-I learn the following
particulars OF General Sturgls's expedition, by
the arrival OF Colonel Brown, OF the 9TH Indi-
ana cavalry: The forces started on the 3Oth
ult., and reached Bolivar, Mississippi, on the
Thursday following. The expedition consisted
Of the 9th Wisconsin and I'd New Jersey, the
latter under command OF Colonel Kargl. For
rests pickets were driven in by our forces this
side Of Bolivar, and sharp struggle brought
on.
Tho rebels were nually driven through Boll-
var, continuing their flight. Tho result was
three killed and twelve wounded on our side.
The rebels were commanded by Forrest in per-
son. We buried . large number OF their dead.
Forests AdjutAnt General was shot In the
arm before reaching Bolivar. His forces seat
tered In different directions, some taking the
PocAhontas road, Others crossing :he Hatchie.
burning the bridges after them. 1t Is stated
that Forrest'S entire force lefL Tenn essee, aud
were last heard from concentrating at Tupelo,
Mississippi.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16

On Saturday the l5oth regiment OF National
Guard OF the State OF Ohio arrived in IAlS city.
ThM regiment Is one OF those called OK under
the recent arrangement OF the Governors Of the
Northwestern stAtes, and this prompt response
IL an evidence OF the spirit Of the people ofths
Buckeye stAte TO meet all acquisitions Of the
Government 70 put down tho rebellion. We
eItend to the looth National Guard Of Ohio .
hearty Welcome, and We know the eitiEoss Of
Washington and the people OF the country com.
mend their promPtnsSs and patriotism.
We learn that In all tho Northwestern States
the call for one hundred thousand sir months
volunteers h meeting with similar response,
and that companies and regiments are Volun-
teering faster than the Government can furnish
arms and equipments. Tho days OF the rebel
lion are fast closing
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16
General Conference N. 4. ohurch.

ThiS body reassembled In PhilAdelphiA on
Friday. Rev. Bishop Ames In the chair.
PATRIOTIC REsoLUTIoEs.
The Committee on the state OF the Country
submitted their report, No. l. II roads as fol-
lows, and was adopted;
The Committee on the state Of the Country
have considered the following subjects, sub
mitted to them by the General Conference,
viz;
Whereas IL is a well-known fact that the NJ.
Z. church was the first to tender its obligations
to the Government under the Constitution, In
the days OF WashiRgtoni and,
Whereas, the fair record OF tho church has
never been tarnished with dsloyAlty; and,
Whereas. our ministers and people are truly
and deeply in sympathy with the Government
10 It's efforts to put down the rebellion, and set
the captive free therefore,
Resolved, That committee OF three be ap.
pointed, whose duty 1t shall be to proceed TO
Washington, and TO present to the President OF
! the United States the assurances OF our Church,
In a suitable address, that we are with him in
heart and hand in the present struggle for hu-
man rights and free institutions.
They beg leave TO report that they recon-
mend that I've be substituted for three as the
number Of the committee, and that the resolu-
| tionB as thus amended be approved.
DELEGATES PROM AFRToA.
At II O'Clock the deputatlon from the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal General Conference
were brought into the Conference room, and
introduced TO the body.
The Rev. M. Clark then proceeded to road
an address, which was really an able AFFAIR and
would do no discredt to any doctor OF divinity
In the land.
Tqis was followed by an eItempore speech
from another of the delegation, the Rev. Mr.
Reyels.
He remarked that the hydrA-headed mon,
ster, the Southern oligaTchy, had refused u
Let the Whita pleFpVmen Of thu North thar
to preach the gospel, lest they should interfere
with the slaves, and the same power would moi
let the colored ministers 20 there because they
were smoked Yankees, and so the great Gem
mission Of the gospel ministry could not b
carried TO that regionj but now the line Of sep
aration 10 broken down. We have waited God'I
time, and now, thank God, his time iS come.
The remarks Of thiI speaker were frequently
interrupted by applause In tho galleries Ant
other parts Of the house.
The Rev. DR.. Kennel, auoths- Of the eolorst
deputies, then followed In . clsaT-hsadSd an
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16

BLOCKADE RUNNING. steamer Corsica,
from Havana and Nassau, arrived at New York
on Friday. A letter dated Havana, 7th Inst,
says;
"The long expected and well known ox-
United States steamer Harriet Lane has at
length arrived here from Galveston, Texas,
under the new name Of the LAviniA. She left
IN company with two others, the Alice and lsa-
bel-ali three loaded with cotton. The Isabel
and LavInla arrived together; but the Alice,
being In want Of fuel, came along more slow
Iy, not arriving until ten O'Clock this morning.
They have brought, In the aggregate, seventeen
hundred and fifty bales Of cotton. A Federal
cruiser chased them for a considerable distance,
but appeared much perplexed which Of the
three TO follow up, and finally gave up the
chase. A schooner, with twenty. four bales,
arrived this morning, believe from Florida" ."
News from Nassau TO the 7th says that block
ade running between Nassau, Wilmington, sa-
yannah, and Matamoras was brisk, and very
considerable quantity of cotton and tobacco
reaching Nassau from the rebel States.
Three Bahamas pllots-named Ro erts
Sweeting, and Carry-were placed on trial al
Nassau, charged with breach Of the foreign
enlistment act Of England, In having entered
on board United States war vessels, "cruisinE
for warlIke purposes" and served on them al
pilots. The men were convicted.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16
PROM NATCHEZ.


NATcHKz, May l2, and CAIRO, IA great
scare has been ocessloned here by the appear
ance Of forty guerrillas within seven miles OF
the town. The place 10 admirably fortified,
and no alarm need be felt reg riding any rebel
force now in Mississippi. There 10 danger that,
unless tho enemY's batteries are engaged by
something more important, they may have
leisure TO practice on river steamers.
A party OF Quautrell's men have been COM
hitting depredatlons on plantations In Louisi-
ana, between Vicksburg and NatcheE, opposite
Davis plantation, whore negroes were armed.
Amer q skirmiSh, In which two rebels we've
killed and eight wounded, they massacred Pro-
fessor Winchell, lessee, from the University OF
Michigan At Ann Harbor, and thirty OF his
eolored hands. Two days afterward they
visited Waterproof, and stripped all the plan
tstions OF mules and negroes, carrying OF
all white mon found, and threatening TO hang
them.
Steamers from below report that two 80.
Founders crossed at Atchafalsya river on Mon
day.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16

Something ought 10 bs dops To rsstr,iu tn.
,o,,I,u,n r. =. lit. - a.. - - 49,.
"Ho Pnins up 'ne .sony 'n Su'
wounded men In the hospitals In morning
cotemporary. Hear him s1patiate on the
weathor.
~u.u
~, msi nov 10 mTrs In.n AluGe 70 inc
beauty OF yeeterdsy, obstruetsd % II occs-
slonally was by wind and rain, II wrapped
the teeming country In delicious light, and
made transparent the sSesG green Of tender
leaves. The light came gladly pouring In
through hospital windows, and bathed In spleu-
DOR features and umhe whose scars told tales
OF glory. It Is an emblem OF the cause We are
s'ruggling for, and which, by M sGorts Of man
sca neroe'' snsi' inevitably triumph"
VIII no send our mangi % heroes 10 whip
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16

CossuL GENERAL TO EGYPT.-The appoint
ment Of Hon. Charles Hale, of the Advertiser,
as Consul General Of Egypt, Is one which does
credit to the discrimination Of the Administra-
tlon. Mr.. Hale's ability as writer and famil-
iarity with legislation arc not the least of his
qualifications for the post. He was an lnti-
mate friend and correspondent Of Mr.. Thayer,
the late Consul, has travelled in Egypt, is fa.
miliar with the duties Of the office, and has a
thorough acquaintance with the political, dl.
plomatic and commercial affairs OF our own
country. The use which has been made of the
Pacha's name by the British builders OF tho
rebel rams, and the extension OF the culture OF
cotton In Egypt, have given new importance
To our relations with Egypt, and we are glad
that the United States will be so ably repre-.
sented.-Boston Journal.