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Official Reoprt.
WEST GULF SQUADRON, ]
{. S. FLAG SHIP SToCEDALE,
OFF MOBILE, April l2, 1865, \

Sir II have the honor to inform the
department that on Monday. the 10th inst,
| subsequent to the capture Of Fort Alexis
and Spanish Fort, detailed in my despatch
dated April Q. the Octorora. Lieutenant
Commander w. w. Low, and the IRON
clads were enabled, in consequence of the
thorough dragging of Blakelcy River, to
move up the river nearly abreast Of Span
ish Fort, from which point Commander
Low, with his rihed guns, shelcd, with
great precision, Forts Hagcr and Tracy.
rnd with such effect that both these forts
were evacuated on the evening of the llth,
and our forces took possession, capturing
few prisoners in the adjoining .marsh.-
The forts shall hold until Gen Candy
can garrison them.
This morning moved, with the gun
boats conveying the men of Gen. Changers
farce, to the west side OF Mobile BAY
On arrival it was soon asccrtained that the
enemy had evacuated all the offences and
retreated with their gunbeats up the
Alabama River. The rebel gunboats will
unquestionahly be captured in few days,
unless they are destroyed.
Gen. Granger and myself have just sent
in to Mobile formal dcman to the Mayor
for unconditional surrender, which will
undoubtedly be accepted, as the city is now
at OF mercy.
The navy have already hoisted the stars
and stripes over the walls of Fort Pinto
and Spanish River Battery. Wealso have
entire possession of Choctaw Point Battery
and three heavy forts below it.
l shall place sufficient number of gun
boats directly in front of the city to give
efficient protection to the loyal inhabitants,
Of whom l learn there are a great num-
Der.
Gen. Candy, with the forces under his
immediate command, is at present in
Blakeley. have constant telegraphic
communication with him.
! send this by l. eut. Commander j. H.
ellis, whose vessel, the Milwaukee, was
destroyed by torpedo. i subsequently,
gave him charge of the naval battery on
shore, with which he rendered very efiec-
tive service in shelling Fort ALEXIS and
Spanish Fort. commend him for zeal
and gallantry.
Commander Crosby has been untiring
IN freeing Blakeley River of torpedo. 8,
having succeeded in removing over I5O-a
service demanding coolness, Judgment and
perseverance.
Your Ohedicnt servant,
A. X, THATCHER.
Acting Rear Admiral.
10 Hon. Gideon Wells, Sect'y of the Navy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28
Supreme Judicial Court
April Term.

The Court came in at l0O'clock. Prayer
by Rev. DR.. Tenney
CUTTING, Judge presiding.
Present of the bar, C. j. Abbott. B. w
Hinckly, Arno Wiswell, A. F. Drinkwatcr,
Eugene Hale, Samuel Warehouse, George
S. Peters. b. NJ. Sargent, L. A. Emery,
Eqrs.
GRAND JURORS.
Forcman-S. T. Kinks, Bucksport.
George w. Ash, Sullivan; Chas. Farm
ham. Penobscot; Timothy Harden, Trcn-
ton; Nelson Herrick, Brooklin; Zenas
Homer, Ducksport Haskell w. johnson,
Bluehill David S. JOY, Ellsworth; John
7. Morse, Surry; John Sargent, Goulds-
boro', James c. Saunders, Orland Thos.
Townsend, Ellsworth John Verrill, IRE
mont; GSrge II. Witherlee, Castine !;
Daniel Kimball, Mt. Desert.
FIRST TRAVERSE JURY.
Foreman-Thomas>E. Hale, Castine.
John B. Blood, Bucksport; Isaiah Blais-
dell, Ellsworth; Joseph Bates. Brooks
vile; Calvin Berry, Hancock Charles
Eaton, Deer Isle; Warren p. Haynes,
Trenton; Chas. S. Haskell, Deer Isle ;
Tyler Hall. Jr.. Gouldsboro Lewis Jor-
dan, Otis; Thomas Knowles, Eden; New
ell Powers, Brooklin {; HOratio S. Seavey,
Mt. Desert.
SECOND TRAVERSE JURY.
Forcman-L. B. Ulmer
Benz. Smith, Surry; Thos. G. Saunders
Orand; John Stoekbridge, Swans Island;
Alex. Snowman, Sedgwick Charles d.
Treworgy. Ellsworth; l.. b. Timer, do.
VIM. NJ. West, Franklin; VIM. p. White
Orland; Vespasian Wardwell, Penobscot.
A. S Campbell. A. b. Black, I. A. Mureh,
and John c. Macomber.
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I'm a long and able editorial in

in long and able editorial in the
Evening Post, ION the openings for
Northern enterprise in Southern cities.
the following statement Of the business Of
New Orleans for 1860 is given:
In the business season of 1860 there
came to New Orleans more than one hun.
dred and eighty-fve millions Of dollars
worth of western produce nnd southern
staples; the exports amounted in round
numbers, to nearly one hundred and nine
millions of dollars; three thousand five
hundred and sixty-six cotton and produce
laden steamboats, came down the river and
unloaded at the levee; and there were
more than two tl.rnsa.-' - ---------
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28

Of chat aowncast idol which, disliking to
be known simply as Slavery, styles itself
'.the South" He was murdered. not that
Slavery might live, but that II might
bring down its most conspicuous enemy
in its fall. His death sets the seal Of
Fate to the decree that dooms Slavery
speedily to perish not in this country
only, but in all its remaining lurking.
places throughout the civilized world
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28
Tho Bullast Ane say!

- nc blItast NC says: "DuSiness
is nearly closed at the Provost Marshall
office the deputies and special age is
have been discharged, and nearly al the
clerks.-The U. s. sloop-of-war Rhode
Island left our harbor on Monday, having
been ordered to report at New York
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28

Capture Of the Guerilla Jessie and his
Command.-Interesting Account of the
Shcrmaa-Johnston Armisticc.-Paine,
the assassin. Attempt. to Commit Sui
eide !-R>port that Johnston has Kept
Bad Faith Nth Shermaa-Th Kentucky
Legislature about 10 be Conrened, in or
der to Abolish Siarery in that State.
Boston, April &c.
Louisville, Ky, April 25.
The rebel Colonel Jessie and % of his
guerlllas we've captured near Eminencc
yesterday morning, by Colonel Buckley
men. Loss small on either side.
New York, April &c.
The Times Washington despatch says
Johnston at first proposed to surrender
on the terms granted Lee, but that lIamp-
ton objected, whereupon Sherman granted
a delay for an opportunity to consult with
jeff Davis. The next day another meet
ing took place. when the remarkable pro
positions sent to Washington by Sherman
were presented.
The Times despatch says:
Payne, the assassin, has, since his con-
hncment, attempted suicide by butting his
boad against ;,ar wall. of h;s nr;so, rn
dnc;rr !, ai,nos, 20 Iii, f''''' ~
The WoriTs Rals;yh corr..nonaanco r.
III. Io,h CO... o'e'P'"u0"0o -
When SIsrm., md 1oh,s.o, mn.
they w.lksJ az orr, !. .-,' o an1 haa "e g"
in,:rv;a,r ol" ~" ias,;as on" . anI au al
Wono ~ sharm. ' ,"''S .e la nou
of tho conversation Ia va. rsmayk ahis
49,. .o" s". ., Io "s' 'o"h"' A"o'!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28

From Washington-Breckinridgs Par
ticipGtes in tie Conference betircen John
ston and Shcrmas-Jef Davis Army in
Teras-Feors sfd Sldre Insurrection
in Harana-Gen. Wilson'S Cdrdiry
Expedition.
NEW York, April 25.
The Worlds Washington despatch says:
Breckenridge was present at the confer
ence between Sherman and Johnston and
participated in drawing up the terms OF
capitulation. He freely admitted the fail
ure of the rebellion and predicted that the
constitutional amendment to ab01leh sla-
very would get the required rate.
When our forces entered Raleigh Gov.
Vance made good his escape.
The Hdraid's correspondence says:
Genefal Haleck has issued his order as
Stunning command in Richmond.
General Ord before leaving issued an
order rendering passports to .Tebal officers
of Lees army who desire to leave the coun-
try.
New York, April 25.
1t is stated that the exchange of 5000
Union prisoners now going on at Daricn,
will take all the rebels hold, while VIC yet
hold from 65,OOO to 10000.
The Tribunc's Washington despatch
| saws it is believed there that jeff. Davis
will he able to re-organize force of about
40, COO troops in Taxas, with which hewill
move into Mexico, in the event of being
pursued by the Union army.
The Mexican Minister had b lengthy,
and very important intsgview with the
President to-day.
Gen. Ortega has been sent for from St.
Louis, and is hourly expected.
The Tribune learns from gentleman
from Havana. that serious apprehen.ions
exist thefe Of an instruction BY the slaves.
Deposits of arms have been found, and
several negroes arrested. The plot is sain
to embrace the slaves all over the Is
land.
Chattanooga, April "a.
The Gazette has rebel news of the move
ments of General Wilson up to the Goth.
West Point, Columbus and Griffin, and
it is believed, Macon, have fallen into our
hands.
The rebel General Tyler was killed.
and .ll2 men were captured at West
Point. The two bridges, railroad depot,
and rolling stock at West Point and Mont
gomery railroad were destroyed at the
former place.
One thousand rebels were captured in
Columbus and paroled.
Governor Brown of Georgia has called
out all the militia between the ages of l6
and CO. for the defense of the State.
On the 10Th body of the raiders were
on the West Point and Atlanta Roilroad
43 miles south of Atlanta. General Viii
son appeared to be heading westward, pro-
badly for Savannah.
LATEST.
The arrival of the Tallahassee at Liver
pool is reported.
1t is said that her cruising days are ever
and that she has been re-christened the
Amelia, and will shortly be placed in the
merchant service. She continues, how
ever. to fly the Confederate flag
The Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist
says:
JEFF Davis has either gone to the trans.
Mississippi Department, or Europe, taking
half million in specie.
The Lake City (Fla.) Columbian an
nounces that Gov. Milton of Florida, has
committed suicide by shooting himself.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28

WAR CLAIM AGENeKs.-We puhliA
the cards OF two more gentlemen who are
engaged in the Claim Agency busissss.
Mr.. j. Edwin Sherman of Bucksport, and
A. F. Bursham, Esq, Of Ellsworth
These gentlemen are reliable men and il
those interested cannot Row be we'll served
with SO many prompt and energetic busi-
ness men who advertise to act for them, ID
will be difficult to suit or serve them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28

The New York Commercial Ad.
vertiser reckons that, since August sth,
we have wrested from the enemy 900
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28

Hon. Preston King of New York
sntlemen upon whom Pres
,laces much reliance. One
- ,rk Journals says that he is
$780, consultation with him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28

Advices from Newborn state that large
number OF members OF the North Carolina
Legislature arrived there ON the 10Th inst,
Tor purpose OF negotiating with Gen Sher-
man with view to restoring that State to
the Union"
Gen Grant aTrlved here this morning on
the steamer n MARTINI from Washington.
ana proceeded southwark on the steamer
Aihamora'
Washington, April o.
Circumstances which have come 10 tho
knowledge of the government render i
nearly certain that Booths horse fell with
him on FRIDAY night the 18th inst. and i,
ia believed caused a fracture of one Of his
LEGS. II il also reported that he has divcst
cd himself Of his moustache. The Likeness
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28

t'h'sfator, by the oI Z
Boston. Jan |. ly,Oy If Emmy handed in
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25

at any hour. Convenience or custom
allows its acceptance, but not by virtue
Of its being "rule cf oction, comman.
ded by superior, aud which the inferior
is bound to obey" SO with any other
rule or resolution which Congress may
enact for the regulation of its proceed
ings.
The clerk of defunct Congress has
no more authority to refuse to call any
member of the next Congress who has
Il certificate from the Governor of a
State, or either certificate which such
State authorizes, than he would have to
refuse to recognize the President of the
United States, because a minority of a
former Congress might declare him i'm
peached without law or Constitution.
The functions of such clerk might
be more easily ignored with the clerk
himself, than such an outrage be per.
mittcd on the constitutional rights OF the
people.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25
Spectators and High Prices.

There is no possible excuse for pres
ent high prices, and they can be account
ed for only upon the ground that specn.
Iators are controlling the markets. As
an illustration, take domestic cotton
goods. The price Of cotton is nearly
one-half lower than it was when gold
was at the highest quotation and other
expenses are certainly no heavier than
then yet consumers have to pay nearly
the old figure for their goods. Cotton
factors, by reason Of high prices brought
about by the spectators, are reapipg
rich harvest of profit. A Newbury.
port paper states that mill at that
place declared dividend on Wedpes.
day, OF twenty five per cent, and that
million dollars in the last four years,
although the whole concern cost only
about half that amount. There is no
reason why it should be an excentional
case, and the inference is that the m;lls
OF New England are now rolling nm i'm.
mense profits at the expense of consu.
mers, and consequence of spectators.
1t is financially impossible for this state
OF things to continue long. 1t is un.
natural, unstable, treachcrous, and must
end in disaster. The country ie not
less than five billions of dollars poorer
than 1t was five years ago, and here we
have the appearance Of greatly increas.
cd wealth-only an appearance, for real
wealth results only from increased pro.
duction.-Bn6a5o Courier
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25
PENNSYLVANIA SIS.
In the Name and by the Au-
thority Of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
Andrew G. Curtin,
GOVERNOR OF SAID COMMON.
WEALTH. .'a--~....
~~
i. S. A pR0cLA"ArlOS'

With feelings of the most profound
qualification to ALMIGHTY COP, | in
vitc the good people of the Common.
wealth to meet in their places of public
worship, ON THURSDAY THE SEVENTH
DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, and raise
their hearts and voices in praise and
thanksgiving to HIM, not ouly for the
manifold ordinary llessings which dur.
ing the past year He has continued
to heap upon Us, for abundant and gath
cred harvests, for thriving industry, for
general health, for domestic good order
and government; but also most express
ly and fervently for HIS unequalled
goodness in having so strengthened and
guided our people during the last four
years that they have been enabled to
crush to earth the late wicked rebellion
and to exterminate the system of human
slavery which caused it.
As we wrestled in prayer with HIM in
the dark time of our trouble when our
brothers and sons were stalking life and
limb for us on many bloody field, or
suffering by torture and famine in the
Hells of Andersouville or the Libby -
so now when our supplications have been
so marvellously and graciously answer.
ed, let us not withhold from HIM the
homage of our thanksgiving, Let us
say to all, "Choose ye this day whom ye
"will serve, but as for us and our house
GIVE will serve the LORD"
Come then ye people whom He hath
so helped and led-come ye war.worn
and mutilated men whom He hath
spared to return to your dear homes
let us throng the gates Of HIS temples
let US throw ourselves on the knees of
our hearts with awful JOY at the foot of
HIS throne, and render aloud our praise
and thanksgiving to HIM, because He
hath made the Right to prevail-be-
cause He hath given us the victory
because He hath cleansed our land from
the stain of human slavcry-and be.
cause He hath graciously shown forth
in the eyes of all men the great truth
that no government is so strong as a
Republic controlled, under HIS gui.
dance, by an educated, moral and reli.
gious people.
Given under my hand and the great seal
of the State, at Harrisburg, this sew.
enth day of November, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty. FIVE, and of the Com.
monwealth the ninetieth.
By THE GOVERNOR.
ELI SLIFER,
tSccretqrY of the Comm onwcQuh.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25

IN her recent visit to Germany Queen
Victoria become enamored of spinning
and ordered spinning wheel to be made
Tor her The wheel was finished SO ex.
qulsltely that the Queen ordered one for
each OF her palaces A correspondent
says that as the "royal matrou resumes
the occupation of the simple ladies Of the
OLD unaffected times her example will
not be lost on the crinolincd and jeweled
ladies' OF our age" Probably not. but
many OF the "crinolined and jeweled
ladies" on this side OF the water have
long ago been accustomed to spinning
street yarns. b..
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25

10 RAISE THE Pile on VELVET
We are sometimes asked, "What is tho
best thing to do with velvet mantle
after 1t has been in the rain |" Velvet
that Is rough and knotty, from rain spots
and plashes can bereoder d mooth again
by thoroughly damping the back of it,
and then passing the back of the velvet
over hot irou--the velvet, remember,
must be passed over the iron, and not the
iron over the velvet. The heat converts
the water intosteam, which rises through
the pile, and so separates every flamept
Some contrivance must be made to boki
the iron upside down while the velvet ia
passed over it. If rested between two
bricks covered with flannel, it will do,
very well but if the same pair Of hands
that carried the umbrella over the man
tie when it was out in the ain can ha
slitable. '0'NA
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25

IRE WAY THEY MAKE BUTrrR IN
FRANCE.-It is well known thar cream
may be converted into butter by simnlv
oelnS buried in the ground, but it is not
generally known that this mode is in
use IN Normandy and some other parts
OF France. The process is as follows-
The cream is placed in linen bag Of
moderate thickness, which is carefully
secured and placed in a hole in the
ground: about a foot and half deem il
Is then covered and left for24 to 25 hours
When taken out the cream is very hard
and only requires beating fora short time
with wooden malet, after which balfa
glass of water is thrown upon it, which
causes the butter milk to separate from
the butter. If the quantity of cream to
be converted into butter is large, it is left
more than 20 hours in the ground. In
winter, when the ground is frozen, the
operation is performed in cellar, the
bag being well covered up with sand
Some persons place the bags containing
the cream within second bag, in order
to prevent the chance of any taint from
the eorth This system saves labor and
Is stated to produce a larger amount of
butter than churning, and of excellent
4uaIlty and Is, moreover said never to
lall'-J0"rnat Society Of Arts.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25
SURPRISING.

1t is actually surprising how soon our
people have learned to prize that inval
liable % article known as Goes Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t certainly acts like magic. for
1t will cure the very worst cases of dy
spepsia and enable the patient, who has
lived for years upon Graham bread and
the pialnest food, to eat anything he
chooses without fear of distress. It is
considered the most valuable medicine
known for all diseases of the stomach
aud bowels. -
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25

1t 'sto be understood, then, that those.
VINO vote the Republican ticket ago it
bind for party, Military gaHantry and
service 'an have no chance against such
parnson spirit, nor is it possible that
personal merit, civil capacity and sound
principles can achieve success against
such blind bigotry as above confessed
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25
Secreta'y cfMc Commonwealth

! FATTENlNG ANIMALS IN A Hurry
We pointed out in former years the
futility of attempts to lay heavy masse,
of flesh on poor cattle by stufiug them
with rich food. Such attempts not only
prove to be failures, but are always waste
tul. The material consumed is nearly
lost, the animals remain comparatively
poor, and the owners are convinced that
fattening animals for market "don't
pay"
There is nothing that should be more
strongly impressed on the mind of the
young farmer who makes the feeding of
animals prominent part of his bust.
ness, than the importance of keeping up
an unremitting growth throughout the
whole course Of their existence. The
most successful pork, raiser with whom
we are acquainted, adheres strictly to
this course; not only feeding his store
pigs we'll and regularly through fall and
winter, but commencing the fattening
not merely in autumn, as is too COM
monty the case, but early IN the spring.
1t is objected that this management
is too expensive. This objection is urged
by those who find two or three months
only to consume more than they can
afford "If two months feeding" they
inquire, "costs US so much money, how
can we ever afford to continue it for two
or .hree years~ 1t is very true they
cannot, because the whole saystem which
they adopt is proftleGs one. Fortu.
nately it does not require heavy feeding
to keep up the continued growing con-
dition of animals Here is a great error
into which many have fallen, which we
have endeavored to correct. John john
son made the remark some years ago
that the copious feeding Of grain or meal
to cattle is no better than a moderate
amount We gave the statement some
years ago Of experiments performed by
e. II. Chaseot Cayuga county, who care
fully weighed every week all his fatteu.
Ing animals. \ dolly supply OF four
quarts Of borley meal to a fine steer,
gave weekly increase III weight averag.
ing IS pounds. A ucighbor advised him
to push him, and eight quarts were ac-
cordinsly fec daily, The weekly in-
crease of flesh was less than when he
received four quarts, The amount being
increased to twelve quarts her day, he
gained nothing at all. Several similar
instances have come to our knowledge,
aud among others fine animal was re-
Gently fed by neighbor peck or more
of rich meal per day, After thus urg'
ing on the fattenting process as he sup,
posed, for several weeks, he was finally
sold and proved to be only few pounds
heavier than when purchased. The
many bushels of feed which he had con-
sumed and the labor ofattondance given
him, literally went for nothing.-Co.
Gent
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From the .WKcan .uincr.

Or INTELLIGENcE.-P Ford Esq, Of
this borough, visited the well at Bradford
few days since aud he gives us most
satisfactory account ofhis investigations,
He brought home with him a bottle of
the oil which he assisted in pumping
from the we'll. He expresses the utmost
confidence iu the production of oil in
paying quantities not only from this well
but from other wells which are being
and are to be sunk in the valley ofTuna.
There is considerable gas inthis Bradford
well, and 1t flowed a little while Mr.
Ford was there, y very fine engine is
now being put up for pumping it. A
few days will determine whether the we'll
is a paying one or not
We understand that the Konzua Oil
Company are about to commence opera
tons in sinking a we'll some IL miles
from this place, on Marvin Greek near
Randall's, We also learn that the com
pany who hold a lease of the Beck with
farm near this borough have determined
to commence sinking another we'll on
that property soon, and that they do not
intend to make boys play of it. We
trust our information is rcliahle
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25

MANY of the men who have lately
suffered defeat, under the Coppcrhead
flag, at the hallotbox, were really dis
tnguished for gallantry. If they had
been nominated as Republicans thew
would undoubtedly have been elected -
MiiadeLphia Buihtia.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-11-25

sg-The radicals are growing at
President johnson for placing his son
at Burlington College, Vermont, un.
der the influence Of Bishop Hopkins.