Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-08-04

for the purpose of demanding the Imnedi-
ate enforcement Of the cOntiscatiOn law,
which they claim will drive these rebel
leaders and sympathizers from the political
field, and enable men Of a clear record to
present constitution and delegation to
Congress- which that body can consent to
accept.
The reckless manner of pardoning the
ereat leaders Of the rebellion in North
Carolina, such as Graham and others. is
exciting fear and apprehension among the
loyal people Of this State.
The Posts special Washington dcs-
patch says, it is conidentially reported that
the President has made Governor Wells
of Louisiana, Provisional Governor. so
that a full control of the State may be OBJ
tanned, and the rebels he prevented from
holding office.
The last of the 9th corps was mustered
cut o-day.
Sulcsburg. Colorado. July 81,
n party of 30 Indians attacked an eml-
grant train forty miles west OF here on
Saturday, killing two and capturing one
wagon.
surprised camp Of thirty-six soldiers
few miles north Of Valley Station. oaptur-
ing the stock and driving the men to the
station.
War parties Of Indians appeared at
several places on the South Platte route
lately, and there is no doubt there is
considerable force of Indians i'll the VI
cinity.
More troops are on their way there from
the East.
Washington, July 81.
Previous to March. 1853, all letters
were required to be prepaid, and the peo-
ple had become so accustomed to the law
that not more than $1,000 unpaid letters
were annually returned to the dead letter
office. But at that time Congress passed
a law permitting all unpaid letters to pass
through the mails, the receivers OF them
paving double rates. This arrangement
resulted disastrously to the postal revenues,
snd so at the late Congress, the law absol
utely requiring prepayment was rcstor-
ed.
The people generally. however. are not
aware Of this fact for the number of I'M
paid letters returned to the dead letter
Office averages l4,O90 per day.
The commissioner of Indian Affairs,
the commissioner of the General Land
Office, the Supcrint. ndcnt of the Southern
Indian Agency, and Col. Baker of Gen.
Grants staff. have been appointed COM
missioners to meet Oh the first OF SePteh-
her, at or near Fort Gibson. twenty or
thirty Indian tribes, including Oherokees
and Osagcs, Greeks, Scminoles, Choctaws,
Chickasaws, Kansas. and other affiliated
tribes. Nearly all the Indians who Will
attend the grand council, have forfeited
their annuities and other benefits by enter
ing in o treaties with the rebels through
Albert Pike. who held plenary powers On
that subject.
1t is understood that the object of the
cou ,ciJ is to restore the friendly relations
heretofore existing between the Indians
and the United States, and secure peace on
the Plains.
The receipts of the internal revenue for
July approximate twenty-five millions now
that the income tax is beginning to be
paid. 1t is estimated that the receipts will
mt least be million dollars per day for the
next two or three months.
Gen. G. NJ. Dodge, General in COM
mand all U. S. forces serving IN Kansas,
Colorado, Nebraska. Montana, and that
portion of DakOtah lying west and south
Of Observation-Disclosures in the field.
Major General Alfred Plcasanton to
command the District Of Wisconsin,
headquarters at Milwaukee.
Mai. Gen. S. T.. II. Smith to command
TIM District of Observation-Disclosures at
St. Louis.
Brig. Gen. j. A. Williamson, duty on
the Plains, under command of Maj. Gen.
Dodge.
Chang and Eng, The Siamese Twins
who have been engaged IN farming Tor
some years in North Carolina. are soon to
appear on. exhibition again III northern ci-
ties.
FARTHER POINT JrLY 81.
The steamship Hibernian. from Liver.
rool afternoon Goth and Londonderry 2lst
inst, passed here at 5o'clock. this evening.
U. s. Steamer kearsarGc. from Lisbon,
arrived at Brest on the 18th, and fired a
salute of 81, guns, which the fort returned.
A Valentia telegram Of July 10Th, says
the Great Eastern and Caroline have ar
rived off herc-all well. The former goes
tD,Bantinr to-day, while the latter is lay
ing the shore eud of The cnlse. Which will
he accomplished on the Dist or I'D, the
WEATHER inoderates. The war steamers
Terrible and Sphynx are here.
Election returns to the evening OF the
10Th, show $40 members returned, OF
whom 1874 are Liberal, and 254 Conserva-
tives-net Liberal gain 20.
Mr.. Gladstone has been elected from
South Lancashire.
The Persian Gulf Cable has been re-
paired, and telegraph communication is re-
establishes.
The cholera has broken out ia tho work
house at Birmingham. and large number
Of paupers are said to haye been attacked.
WASHINGTON, July 81.
The Post Office Department sent q let
Ter by this a. IN. mail, notifying Mr.. Wash
burn of his reappointncnt as postmaster
at Philadelphia.
A number Of Federal appontees in the
Southern States have been unable to exc
cutc their bonds. aud to take the required
oath that they have never voluntarily borne
arms. or given aid and counsel, or encour-
ngcment to persons engaged in armed hos
fiity against the United States, and that
they have not Welded voluntary support
to the late rebel government.
NEW YORK, August /.
The JTerakd's Paris correspondence SAYS:
NJ. Etea's mission from Macmillan to
Napoleon was IL failure.
'fhc Ueratds Washington special dis
patch says:
compIetely reestabli she'd. though he re-
ee;ved much benefit from his recent excur-