Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-06-09
L. S. GRANT.
Lieutenant General.

| families.
(SignedD L. S. GRANT.
Lieutenant General.
Later from Ntr Orieans.-Arriral OF
ChiG Justice Sureadcr Of
Gen. Hood = Re construction Meeting
In North Caroiind.-C dnorer. the Cor
ernmeat Fitness, 1rrires IN Hashing-
| ton.
Washington. May 5,
The 9th corps will be reviewed on the
Sth inst.
l New Orleans. juno ).
Chief Justice Chase arrived to-day
from Mobile,
Gen. Sheridan has assumed command of
the division of the south west, embracing
the country west of Mississippi river, aud
! south of Arkansas river.
| Gems. Sheridan and Candy have issued
orders permitting cotton to be brought to
market without military interference.
| Gen Candy has divided the Department
of the Gulf into the following four d.
visions
Louisiana. headquarters at New Or
leans; Mississippi, headquarters at Jack
son Alabama headquarters at Mont
gomery Florida, headquarters at Talla-
hassee.
The citizens of Louisiana seem to be
much gratifed by the programme Of the
military authorities.
Steamers Evening Star and George
Cromwell have arrived from New York.
Gen. Hood and staff surrendered to
Gen. Davidson on May 3lst.
Cairo, ILL.,, June 5.
$40 bales of cotton passed up the river
to-day.
Large quantities Of tobacco and cetton
are coming into Hickman Key.
New Orleans advices Of the 3lst. state
that the LIST division of the 18th corps will
soon proceed to Shreveport, accompanied
by Gen Andrews, Col Bertram, and Col
Mathecs, as commissioners for paroling
Kirby Smiths army.
New York, June G.
The Herald's despatch says:
The person who wrote the threatening
letter has been arrested. and proves to he
an insane Frcnchman, laboring under the
idea that the Government owes him $50.
900, and threatens to have revenge unless
paid by the 10th inst. Ills threat is not
directly against the President, though the
tone of the letter indicates as much.
The Times despatch says, large meet
ing of loyal citizens was held at Salisbury
y. c.. on the 18th ult., and another at
Lexington on the Goth. The speeches
aud resolutions were of a most loyal
character. The Salisbury meeting re-
commended State Convention Raleigh
June Goth, and elected delegates to it
North Carolina cviHccs great eagerness t.
re-establsh n loyal government.
A company has been started in Rich
,uond. with Gov Pierpont at its head. to
open up Virginia to emigration from the
North, and to furnish all the information
necessary.
The case of Congressman Harris will
he brought before Congress, and it is {
question whether he will be allowed to ST
in that body.
The Tr,bune's despatch says:
MIR Canover, who was supposed to have
met with foul play, reached this city yes
terday. The letter he referred to ant
thought had been suppressed by The Tri
bpae, giving an account of the plot t,
murder the President, We're not received
10y The Tribune.
Later from Missouri Re astraction /,
South Carotiaa-Priaee Napoleon Re
signed.
BosToS, June Z.
Gold l37 IL.
Philadelphia. June G.
Thirteen thousand returning troop
huye arrived day.
st. Louis, June g.
The election on the new State Constitu
ton to-day passed off quietly. Tn
majority against this Constitution vii
probably reach 5000 in st. Louis.
New York, June 7.
The Hemid's Columbia, S, c., CORES
pondenee says:
The chiyalry of that State are rapid,
accommodating themselves to the altcrc,
condition Of affairs acknowledging tn
power of the national government t,
maintain its authority.
The railroads of the State are being re
paired rapidly. and in few weeks trans
portation facilities will be as complete a
before the war.
1t is said that Trenholm, late rebel Sec'y
Of the Treasury, is quietly living with hi
| family at Abbeyilc, $. C.. lie will pro,
baby soon be arrested.
The Times Washington despatch
says:
1t is probable that the testimony in til,
conspiracy case will be closed on Fri
day.
The Tfibaae'S despatch says:
The surrcptitious publication OF TIN
suppressed Testimony has greatly cndanger
ed the lives of the witnesses, some 0
whom are still in Canada.
DR.. Merritt, who is very worthy man
and who was youched for in the court b,
General Grant, was warned against going
to Canada, but was obliged to go to settl,
up his affairs, aud has not been heard from
since he went. .-.
The Alabama delegation succeeded il
! impressing the President with the idea thai