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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-12-22
New York Tribune.
1865.

Our most momsntous. arduous struggle having
resulted in the triumph Of American Nationality,
| tho utter discontinue and overthrow of sccess.
| ion and Slavery, The TRIBUNE, profoundly 70.
joicing In this re'ult will labor to conserve the
legitimate fruits Of thi, grand, bengnaut victory
rendering Liberty and Opportunity tho common
heritage Of the whole Amcricpu People now aud
evcrmorc.
Discountenancing all unmanly exultat;on over,
OF needless iuAictivn Of pain or privation on the
upholjers Of the lost cause, it will insist on ito
sarist possible restoration Of the Southern States
to their former power and influence 10 our Union
on the basic Of All Rights for All their People.
1t will labor in hope to prove that the substitu.
ton Of Free for Slave Labor must inevitably and
universally condues to the increase Il Industry,
Thrift, Prosperity and Wealth, so that the South,
within the next ten years, must look back anal.
ed on her long persistence in practice 50 baleful
~ the ehattelixins Of Man.
II viii labor for the diffusion Of Common School
Education, Manufactures, tho Useful Arts, &c.,
&C., throughout every portion Of our country, but
especially throughout the sections hitherto dc void
Of them, believing that every good end will there
BY be subssrvsd and the interest Ut every useful
and worthy class promoted.
II will urge the Protection of Home Industry
BY discriminating duties on Foreign Products i'm.
ported. with sisw to drawing hi,he: the NOS.
capable and skillful arti6esrs and artisans Of
Europe, and the naturalisng on our soil Of many
branches Of production hitherto all but confined
to the Old World, while it would Strengthen and
extend those which have already . foothold
among US.
1t will give careful attention to progress and
improvement in Agriculture, doing its best At
snee to bring markets to the door Of our farmers
and teach them how to make the most Of the Cd.
portunities thus Afforded them.
1t will devote constant attention t. Markets.
especially for Agricultural Products, with intent
to save both producer and consumer from bein z
vietimissd by the SPECTATOR and forestaller.
And, giving fair scope to Current Literature, to
the proceedings of Congress, and to the general
News Of the Day, it hopes to retain its old patrons
and attras. many new to bear them company.
We rarely employ travelling agents. Is 90 many
imposters are habitually prowliny in the assumed
Opacity Of solici OTIS for journals. We prefer
that our subscribers shall pay their money to
persons they know and Of whose integrity they
arc assured. Any friend who believes he will do
good BY increasing the Oil eulation Of TIE Tat.
buSE is authorised to solicit and receive sub.
sciptiOn'. Specimen copies will 10 promptly
sent without charge to those requiring them,
aud We trust many friends will be novel to ask
their neigh Sors and aequaincances to jim 10 max.
ing up their clubs.
The Great Family Newspaper.
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Bonnet BleaCherv.

1VNllE subscriber as fitted up . shop a The
4 western end Of Union River bridge, wAer5
he Mill carry on the business of .
BONNET BLEACHERY:
All kinds Of STRAW and LACE Bonnetp
bieached, with neatncss end dispatch.
Gentlemen's telt hats made over for ladies
vsar All kinds of work usually done at Res.
net Eieachery attended to, and satisfaction given.
Will the ladies extend to nae their patronage.
and encourage this new business in Ellsworth.
JOHN TYLER.
Ellsworth. Nov. Ist 1865. ~
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Maine, next in Legirlatu,e to assemble on the
Arst W ednesday Of January 1866.
n Who undersigned being interested in lumber
i ing on Union River, hereby petition that
an act Of Incorporation be granted to them and
athers under the name of the Union River Log
Driving and Dam Company, giving them authority
do erect and maintain dams on The main branch
of Union River in the town Of Amherst, and
Plantation No. 50. to keep said RiYer theIsin in
nt condition for driving logs and lumber and to
collect fair toll for the same.
WARREN DRowX.
II. N. HALL.
b. HALL,
ellsworth Dsc. etb, 1895.
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lie subscriber hereby gives public notice to all CON-
1 cerned, THAI she has heen duly appointed and has
taken upon herself the trust VI Exccutrx Of the
estate of
ISAAC CASE, late Of Sucksport
In the County Of Hancock deceased. by giving
bond as the law directs; che therefore requests all persons
who are indebted to tie said ceases eat tie to make
immediate payment, and those ho have any demands
thereon TO exhibit the for settlement.
JULIA D. CASE.
Bucksport. Oct. 3, 1865. 4S
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& EKIFF'S LIE.

HANCOCK, e., Dec. 2, 1855.
Taken on execution and II be sold ~ pablie
auction, at the of!ice of E. 4 y. H,le, Esqrs, 10
Ellsworth, on Saturday, the thirteenth day Of
January next, ut ten o'clock In the forenoon, ell
the right in equity Of redemption which George
Z. Goodwin, OF Mariavillc, has in snd 70 the fsI.
Living described parcel of land lying n said
MariaviIle. bombed and described ~ follovs:--
To ,cit oil that portion Of lot No. 81. which lies
the eastern side Of the west branch Of usien
River; for more particular description sf let
No. 81, refer to J. Il. Ingersol's b others deed y
Richard Goodwin. recorded in Hancock Registry
of Deeds, Vol. 100, Page 433, and being that
pait of said lot No. CT, which wns decided 70 the
said George r. Goodwin by the said Richard
Goodwin and recorded in said Registry, vpl 100.
Page li9, same premises bring under mortgage
to Charles 4. Goodwin of said Msriaville, sad
recorded in said Registry, vol. l20. pags SIS.
Al NATHAN WALK kR, Sheriff.
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Authorised Capital, $4,000
Cash Capital, S3,500.OC0

From Statement for the Seventh Fiscal Year, end
ing December 81, 1864:
Total amount Of Assets, January !,
1860, 81. 43S,jI2 ie
Total amount of Premiums, ...... 6,2l3,ll4 ts
Excess Of Earned Premiums over
Losses, &C.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,O64,Ioi "
Reserve for Estimate Claims Unad-
justcd and other Contingencies. 65l, 2l2 90
| Guaranteed Cash Dividends to deal
crs. (hoding certificates of same)
on paid premiums earned during
the year. whether LOGS has accrued
or not, 7So,354 50
Interest on Scrip issues of 1862 and
1868 Observation-Disclosures. per cent.
Scrip dividend to dealers on earned
premiums, 1900. .......... IL per cent
Dividend tor the year to stock-hold-
ers. Observation-Disclosures. go. 81 per cent
Premiums PAID IN GOLD (when agreed up.
on) will be entitled to discount IN GOLD.
To the President and Board Of Directors of the
Columbian Insurance Co.
We hereby certify that we have tempered the
above statement with the Balance Shee, Of the
Company, and the b balance Sheet with its Books,
and found them to conform.
We have also examined the Cash Bank Balance
Securities b lis Receivable and other Assets. and
found them to conform accurately with tho above
statement made by the Company.
EDWARD ROWE,
ALBERT G. LEE,
JOSEPH MORRISON,
DANL w. TELLER,
January q, 1865. Committee.
T.. MORRIS. President
eTs1OMAS LOAD. Vice :"
WM. N. WHITNEY, I'd V. Pres. and Sec.
Applications received and forwarded by
j. +. OSGOOD,
Al Ellsworth, Me.
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Ellsworth Dec. 1865.
(NOPA NERS SHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the undsrsis ned
have formed q copartnership for the purpose q
carrying on the business of tanning in ths town
Of sedgwick at the old stand Of Charles Z. Allen,
under tho name Of c. C 4 J. d Aller.
All business in tho tanning line promptly st.
tended to. A share Of the publ, patronage 10
Q iicitsd. C. c. ALLBS,
J. d. ALLEN.
sedgwick. Dec. 18th, 1865. -
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THE subscriber feres gives public notice to all
j cerned, that she has been daS appointed and has
taken upon herself the trust OF Admuisra.rx Of the
estste Of
WILLIAM Z. WEBB late of Deer Isle,
the County of Hancock yeomaa deceased, by swing
nd as The sw dects she therefore requests al persons
who are indebted to said decaseds estate to make i'm
mediate payment, AMI those who have any demands
thereon, to exhibit the same FIR settlement,
CHARLOTTE WEBB.
Deer Isle, Sent Il, 1855. Is
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Probate Notices.


At Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth. within and
for the County Of Hancock, the fist Wednesday o
Dec. A. d. 1865.
VEspAsIAN P. CONWAY. ramcd Executor in a
certain instrument purpo rting TO be the last will
and testament of Levi Townsend late Of Bueb In said
county deceased having presented the sang Tor probate.
Ordored'-fhat the sa;t Executor give notice
thereof to all persons inerertcd bw causing Copy OF
this Order to be published three weeks ely in
the Ellsworth American, printed in Ellsworth that they
may appear at Probate Court to be holden at Buck
port, on the first wednesday of January next, at
ten Of the clock in the forenoon and shew cause any
they have, why the said Instrument should not be proved
approved nd allowed as TIE last viii and Testament OF
the said deceased.
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
True Copy-Attest
40 GEO. A. DYER, Ree'r.
Att Court of Probate holden a, Ellsworth, within and
for the County of Hancock, on the FIRST Wednesday OF
1J'LIzABGTlI CARR named Exscutrix in certain in
IL s:rument purport'ng to b. the last will and tesla
men OF BENZ min Carr late Of Buck sport said count
deceased, having presented the same for probate.
Ordered That the said Executrix give notice to all per-
sops interested BY causing copy this order to be pub
sed three weeks the Ellsworth American,
printed at Ellsworth that they may appear Probate
Court to be holden Buckspor in said county on the
third Wednesday of Jan. next, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, and shew II they have why the said
instrument should not be proved, approved and allow
cd as the las. will and testament q said deceased
PARKER TCCk, Judge.
true eopy-Attost
AZ GEO A. DYER, Register.
At a Court ofpr5bate holden at Ellsworth, within ard
for the County Of Hancock, on the first Wednesday
of Dec, A. =. 1868.
4 go W. HARDY Executor Of the list will of Peter
" Hardy late of Deer Isle IL said County deceasei
having presented his second OF administration
upon said estate for prUbate
Ordered-That the said Executor give notice there
OF to all persons neres,edby causing copy Of this
to be published three weeks successfully In the Ellsworth
American printed in Ellsworth that they may ppear
Probate Cour, be holden at on the third
Wednesday Of jan, next at ten Of the clock ia the
forenoon, and shew cause If any Whey have why the
same should not be all0wec,
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true copy-Attest;
40 GEO. A. DYER, Register.
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SOL, jY7. Is
Assets as follows:
Loans on Mortgage of Real Estate within the conf
- monweslth of Massachusetts, $l0l,s1S 20
Real Estate owned by the Company
uuincumbered, 10000 90
Cash on hand and in Bank, s523 Il
Cash in hands of Agents and in
course OF transmission, 1853 o5
ssf,9Oo u. S. per ct. Coupon Bonds
of 1881, eo,4ls 50
1 1927 Shares of Bank Stock, as per
Schedule, A l3s,o6o so
las shares of Rail Rad Stocks as
per schedule, ia ~ 90
1850 Rome and Watertown Rail
Roaa Bonds, 1860 90
stock guarrante4d) 5000 co
Loans on Personal and Collateral
Security, o,115
All other securities including
ed interest, s.a,4 u
S35l,591 Is
Per Contra:
Amount Of Losses claimed and unpaid, s3s3e5 60
Claims upon which, Liability OF Com
pany is undetermined, 1O,7G5 co
Unpaid Dividends, 49, y
Amount at risk, Nov. est.) 500, ,a1G ~
Necessary TO reiLsure the same, 1880 20
Springfield, Nov. 10th, 1865.
[Signedl WILLIAM CONNER, Jr., sec'Y,
COMMONWEALTH OF MAssAcuUsErrs
HAMPpEN, SIS.
Subscribed and swori. to before me,
SANFORD ]. HALL, Justice of the reac.
Ut. osGooD.
40 Agent At Ellsworth
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Eswo tn, Dec. ,h, 1865.

At Court Of Probate held at Ellsworth within and for
the County Of Hancock, on the fourth Wednesday 0!
Dec. A.. D. 1865:
ulontae foregoing petition Ordered,-That the Petit
toner give notice to all persons Interested by causing
COPY Of the petition and this order thereon, to be
published three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
American newspaper printed in Ellsworth, that they
may appear Probate Court to be held at Ellsworth,
in said county, the first Wednesday Of JAM next
o'clock Ia the forenoon, and shew II any
they have. why the prayer OF said petition Should not be
granted
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attcst:-GEo. A. DYER, Register.
copy Of the petition aud order Of Court thereone
43 Attest:--GEo. dyer, Register.
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Bluehill, Dec. l. A. D 1868.

To the Honorable Parker Tuck, Judge of Probate OF
Wills &C.. within and for the County of Hancock.
| THE petition and representation Of James W. Pal
l. mer administrator upon the estate oil Thomas l..
IIewey late Of Bucksport, deceased
IIumbly sheweth That the goods and chattals be
longing the said deeeaseds estate, sufficient
by the sum Of SIX hundred dollars 20 answer the just
btS which the said deceased owed at the time of his
death lie therefore pray, that your Honor wOui d
grant Him license sell much of the seal Of
said deceased that he may be enabl-d to satisfy the
'' $3.50 49, JAMES W. PALMER.
Dec. 9th. 1865.
At Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth within and
for the County OF Hancock on the 6rst Wednesday Of
December, A. u, 1865.
OraeredIE the said Administering give notice to all
persons Interested by causing copy of this orer TO he
published three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
Anne lean, printed at Ellsworth, that they may appear
at Probate Court to be held ut Eswc nth, he frs
Wednesday u January next, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon and shew ifany they have, why The prpyer
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
As GEO A. DYER, Register.
At Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth witne and
for the County OF Hancock on the hrst Wednesday of
Dec, A. D. 1855,
DLEiS BUCK, Administrator of the estate et 0iyer
IL Bowley late Of orland, in sad County. deceased
-havin presented his INST account Of administration
upen sail estyte for Probate
Ordred--That the said Petitioner give notice
thereof all persons interested by causing copy Of this
order to he pubhet three weeks SUCCESSFULLY, in tbs
Ellsworth American, printed in Ellsworth, that they
port, the third Wednesday ofJan, next, at ten Of
the clock in the forenoon and shew ifany they
have, WIZ the sane should not tie allowed.
PARKER TUCK, Iadge.
A tue copy Attest;
as CLIO. A. DYER, Register
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Boots and Shoes.

In this department wo have an ext nsive assort-
ment Of good articles. Gents Calf, Kip and Con
gress Boots; Balnorals, 0aiters and slippers. for
Ladies, Children and Misses, in good variety.
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STATEMENT Of THE CONDITION
OF TUE
Springfield Fire and Marine
IWSURANcE CO.,

OF SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
| On the first day Of November 1865, in conformity
| ,piththe Laps nj the 81 tie of Name.
Capital Stock, all paid up, $3oo,ooo.oo
surplus, 25i 90 rs
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SHEETING&.

We have purchased large lot Of shestings ant
Shirtings, at bargain, and now know that
We can sell as LOW as the louesf. We in.
vito especial attention to this article.
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Preparations for the Grand Mill.
tary Spectacle.
Overwhelming Rush Of Visitors to
Witness the Pageant.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT

Whereas by the proclamation OF the President OF the
1lth day OF April last certain ports OF the United States
therein specified which had previously been subject to
blockade were for objects Of public safety declared,
In conformity with previous special legislation OF Con-
gess be closed against foreign commerce during the
national w thereafter expressed and made known
by the President;
And whereas events and circumstances have since
occurred which, in my Judgment render expedien to
that restriction except as TO the ports OF Calves
ton In Sale Brazos do Santiago, Point Isabel and
Brownsville, in the State Of Texas;
Now therefore, be II known that !, ANDREW JOHNSON
President OF the United staies do hereby declare that
the ports aforesaid not excepted above shall be open
foreign from and after the first day Of July
may from that time be carried subject TO the laws OF
the United States and in pursuance OF such regulations
may be prescribed by tho Secretary Of the Treasury
IT, however, any vessel from foreign port shall enter
any OF the before named excepted ports In the State OF
Texas che viii continue 10 be held liable to the penalties
prescribed by the OF Congress- approved the 18th
day Of July 1851 and the persons board of her 10
such penalties may be incurred pursuant TO the laws
Of for trading attempting TO trade with enemy
And I, ANDREW JoHSsoS, President Of the United
States Of America do hereby dcclar' and mako known
that tho United States Of America do henceorth dsavow
to all persons trading attempting to trade In any
OF the United States in violation OF the laws thereof
all prctencc of bcligerent right md privileges; and
give notice. fio the date of this proclamation all such
Offenders will be held and ALT with ~ pirates.
II Is also ordered that all restrictions upon trade here
oforc imposed tho territory OF the United States
of the Mississippi river, those relating 10 contra
band Of war; to the reservation Of the rights Of the
United States, TO property purchased in the territory OF
an enemy, aud to the twenty-five per cent upon pur-
chascs Of cotton, removed All provisions Of the In
erna Revenue law will DO carried into eject under the
proper oaccr
In witness whereof have hcrcunio sct my hand and
caused the seal OF the United sta 60 to be fixed.
Dono u. The city OF Washington this twenty second day
of May, In the year OF Lord thousand eight
hundred aud sixty Ave, and OF the Independence OF
tho United States Of America, the eighty ninth
ANDREW JOHNSON
BY the President:
W. HuStEs, Acting Secretary Of state.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.

from the anarchy and destruction which traitors have
deavored to bring upon them and then vanishes from
ssh pu' ready 10 respond with undimnished patriot
Ism 70 any future call which may be made upon in the
interests OF It's country, civilization and humanity.
The Executive Departments will be closd TO- morrow
and next day. TO enable the employees to witness the
military demonstrations on those days. Both days will
DO generally observed as holidays by the citizens The
public schools have adjourned till Thursday and
very little business OF any kind will be transacted
BY order of tho Superintendent Of Police all places
where Intoxicating liquors are sold in this city wsre
closed at four p NJ day. and Will remain closed until
ten p. NJ OF Thursday
TROPHIES CAPTURED IN tue OPERATIONS AGAINST
MOBILE.
Lieutenant Colonel John L. Wilson, Of General Cam
bys sta, arr, ed here this morning from Mobile bring
ing with him. for presentation the War Department
large number Of rebol flags, captured In the recent
movements upon Mobile and elsewhere In the Depart
ment Of the Mississippi
DEPARTURE OF MRS. LINCOLN AND FAMILY FoH
CHICAGO.
Mrs. Lincoln left this evening" tho six p NJ train,
for Chicago, with Captain Robert Lincoln and Tad
CONDITION or THE sEwARDs.
Secretary Seward at the State Department again
this morning for short time attending to his Official
duties Frederick Seward continues TO improve and
now able 70 read the newspapers.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSIONER.
There is said to be doubt that Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue Lewis will resign to be succeeded by Mr.
Orton.
ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR FENroH.
Among the arrivals here to-day Governor Fenton
and Hon. Augustus Frank, OF New York
GOVERNOR CRAPO sERENADED.
Governor Crapo Of Michigan serenaded TO- night
at the National Hotel Brief speeches made by
Governor Crapo and Senator Chandler General Custer
was loudly called for, and in response said he
busy studying the Mexican language he had time 10
mako speech in English.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Citizens Returning 60 Pay Tsres-Robsl
Arehiovss Shipped 40 Washington.


Those citizens who fed TO tho interior OF tho State
whom army entered Newborn are now returning 70
pay their taxes TO tho United states Tax Commissioner
and obtain possession of their former property under
President Liucons amnesty proclamation. They are
good closs OF people, whohve tskon ho stock Us gone
raj thing, In the rebellion.
Eleven of documents and archives, belonging 10
the late rebel corfetcracy arrived here from Raleigh
last night under strong guard ard leave this morning
for Washington, where they will lie examined.
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The Vussian PLAGUE.

TO TdE EDITOR OF THB HERALD.
sR;Ny attcnton has Just been directed TO article
IN New York public upon the introduction of the
Russian plague into this port.
The report asserts that sccted rags recently been
introduced here.
In answer 90 this vcn state that no csse clearing
from q Russian port ricinity or with IN inf c,ed
cargo since the appearance OF the socncd plague has
arrived A. this ut drring he Gvc mon hs Very
resIet uny JOHN ~ NiNDURNE llqalth OaceE
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the Army Of tho Potomac, concluding as folIows:-
Your committee could not forbear asking The wit
before th IL the army after oil these ndcisive
advances and retfogTade movements sil retained cond
dcnca In ii5 commanding generals various answers
returned 10 this inquiry ALL howovcr tend NJ TO
establish the fact that much Encouragement hao ben
felt by tho at these Ineffective operations and but
II never would have retained its even th'n elective con
diiou.
General rcasonton states that the ca'elry under his
command did not retain confidence In the bty OF Gen
eral Meade.
General Brney says tho same about his corps stating
that while General Meade rathor liked as man. no
not regarded as a Of resolution OF VINO In
willing tonsine that responsibility required by the po-
eii on lc occupied.
Gene al Howe satcs tat n his op nion the rank and
e o no nfny DO not regard General Meade ns possessed
OF that zoal activity aud necessary 70 cary on
Ononve warfare gene ally, but nc admits that the most OF
tho corps commanders would probably say hat General
Meade was crIincnty qualified for the command he
hcld That opinion General Howe qualities, however,
ly eang that far ho has observed tho most OF the
principal officers Of tho Army OF tie Potomac, including
tho Commanding General, governed W the fnme
1Iuhct iociinRs and Considerations winch have been
h scd Gio tho array by Its commander during tho Pon-
ihsuar campaign.
Gucral Drney says that many Of the principal officers
believed that General Mcclellan too only general
who should command this army, although there IS not az
much OF hat feeling now es formerly.
General Doubleday blunty there has nlways been
great deal Of lavoiit sn In the Army of the Potomac
No man who " an anti slavery or an autihcCoan
can expect decent treatment In that army % AT
pi ascnt constituted.
General Warren states that after the battle Of Geltvs
burg the army was deprived or q s best corr
commanders, General Reynolds having been killed Gen.
erais -cklos and Hancock wounded and Genor. Nesdc
made commander ~ the army That since that tmo the
cop5 gommaDats nave not bocn al oiual 10 Their posi-