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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

This morning. 1.-THE lsth) our flag fonts
over Fort Caswell, the fort having been
evacuated yesterday, probably, and also Oh
Fort johnson, which is smaller work
near Caswcll. and both on the southern
shore of the river. Both of these forts
were occupied on our part by Lieutenant
Gushing, who lately gained so much noto-
riety in blowing up the rebel ram Alber-
marie, and other similar daring acts. This
afternoon the "double- ender" Taconey, as
cended the river,after crossing the ''swash"
so-callcd. al eXtenuation of the spit and
having about feet of water over it Mt low
water, distance Of two miles, and sent
men ashore to destroy some gun carriages
in battery at that point. There she has
anchored, and Tomorrow all the light draft
gunboats will probably ascend the river
until they meet with resistance, which they
Will attempt to overcome and push on to
wilmington. Yours truly, S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

The NAvY.-A writer in the Boston
Adrertiscr says the war has ..turned the
corner so far as the Navy Department is
concerned. Not that the navy has retired
or is about to retire from business, hut
that we have passed the days of expansion
and entered upon the era of contraction.
No more vessels will be bougit. Very fe v
more contracts for building vessels Will be
made. There arc seamen enough. Many
officers worthy of important commands
are being ordered home and will be laid
up. Others will soon be ordered to fit for
foreign service. The European Squadron
will be Immediately reestabished, and the
Pacific and South American Squadrons re-
organized and increased.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03
Gpcfial Notices.
HUNNEWELLS
Universal Cough Remedy.

There is, probably, no line of diseases which has
been enormously treated than Throat and
Lang Complaints.
Thore is recipe written, nor preparation before
the pub ic for the above complaints that does not
contain ipecac. Anffaony, Lo6efia or Opium, in
some form other, which claim to be entirely un.
necessary in ninetenths of such cases. they pro.
dnee nausea, cause the stomach to repel food, and
allow disease TO triumph over what nature requires
to keep up strength.
Again, these Objectionable components cause
doses TO be placed far apart that the irritation
which eses the cough gets the upper hand. and the
foundation Of weak lungs or consanpfiOnis perma.
uently laid.
4 true Cough Remedy should not only be the pock.
ct bfdsife or nursery companion of all. and to bo
used just us often there Is tickling in the throat or
disposition cough but to allow of its free AFTER
the cough j. chaesed, to clear away all remaining
irritation, and make the cure perfect.
Cases of the most violent Sore Throat, with all
the symptoms Of DiFaafsid have been entirely cured
by making constant use of the Cough Remedy as .
Gargle For HoarseeeSs II is invaluable
JOHN J." HUNNEWEIL, Proprietor,
Praetica' Chemist, Boston Mass.
IlgFor sale by an dealers in medicine.
sold by e q. PECK, Ellsworth, Maine.
W. T. Phillips, IL. II. Hay, aud W. w. Whppfs,
Wholesale Agents, Portland. lmt9
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03
What it Takes to Make a
Newspaper.

Many not over considcrate people grave.
" tell the publishers of local papers, that
they would subscribe but then, 'you have
too many advertisements" What do
these people expect! What would q local
paper be good for, without its being to 4
large extent record of the business of q
place The first-thing stranger inquiries
for on visiting 4 new locality. is for the
newspaper Of the place, that by it lie may
learn of its enterprise, its business, its
business men, &c. 1t is supposed that a
local paper will give much information of
this character; and that it will be some
thing more than cheap edition of the
New IoyL Led&sr, full of stories that are
unnatural and corrupting. A local paper
had hotter be covered all over with adver-
tisementS, than be q mere publisher of
loye stories. We copy the following SELL
siblc remarks from the Bath Sentinel:
1--WE are Of the opinion that II news
paper to be useful to the public should not
DC IIItt ulhloNt tHtiiflt wan Whit lldN nc
termed general reading matter. A dis
cussion of a national or local topic occupy
ing from half to a column. a summary of
general intelligence at home and abroad
with some miscellaneous articles grave and
gay, serious and humorous. is requisite
Marriages, deaths and ship news, are of
consequence rs gratifying a commendable
curiosity or giving desirable information.
These things are importanttoa good news.
paper. So also are the advertisements, and
they should he read as carefully as any
other part of the paper. They convey in
formation useinl and important. They
tell u who the prominent t:.sincss men of
the place are, aud give to outsiders some
idea cf the extent and different kinds of
business carried on. They also inform the
public whore certain articles can be pur-
chased and thus save much time TO the
buyer, who nigh: otherwise be obliged to
inquire at different places. Probate no.
tees inform us who have + Gently deceased
whether they left a will or nor, who settles
the estate. Then there are notices of fore
closure, sheriiH sales. court advertisements
and Others of Il legal character. There
are also advertisements relating to the
running of railroad trains, departure and
arrival Of steamboats,. meeting of eorpora-
tons, associations, citizens. No matter if
Nil the readers OF newspaper have not
direct personal interest in these various
matters. yet they convey important infor-
lnation to most, aid all can find them Of
utility. Hence, We say, read the alver-
tisements, they are am important part of Il
newspaper. and should be read as we'll as
the general news itc rs, for from them voa
may learn much OF what is going on about
yea"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

- A democratic newspaper of San
Francisco. publishes statement to the eff
feet that MAMMALIAN has conveyed by
trust deed to the Emperor Napoleon. a
number of the Northern States OF Mexico,
to be held by him, uuder Mexican protect
ion, for security for the payment of his
claims. DR.. Gwin, a somewhat noted
American politician Of the democratic
school, is to be Governor General of the
Emperor. lie is to dispose of the public
lands and mines, in such way as to in
vite settlers, &c. What blessed thing
for this country if he could tempt JEFF Da-
Wis and his crew to settle there.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03
The Fourth Lecture.

| he Fourth Lecture was given on hu!s
day evening by James NJ. Lincoln Esq, Q
Bath. Mr.. Lincoln is native of Boston
and came to Maine some fifteen year.
since. Fol many years he was Sccretar!
of the Senate of Maine, and was yer.
popular officer. The immediate occasion
of his visit to Ellsworth was to meet il
Session with the Grand Division of the
Sons of Temperance, of Maine, of which
order he is Grand Worthy Patriarch. He
was invited to lecture here which he
generously consented to do.
The subject of the lecture was ''lIstory."
This presented a grand and extended field
for thought; SO vast, as to create o wonder
witch the audience how it could be reduced
t, the compass of an hours lecture, and
put into popular form. But the speaker
did this successfully, Selling upon few
salient points, as the teachings of all
History and calculating his news by apt
quotations and we'll established facts and
principles. The three divisions made by
the lecturer was, History as regards man,
individually +; as i: regards man collective
ly, or soyernmentally and As seen in the
workings of Providence. We cannot give
the reader much of an idea of the lecture
in brief notice like this, and will not at
tempt it. The audience, the largest at
tending for the season. gave to the lecturer
the closest attention until its close. there
by giving the best evidence possible, that
they were interested and pleased. Mr..
Lincoln is smooth and graceful reciter,
has well trained voice, and his articula-
ton is distinct, and his action graceful.
The house was quite full, there being
very nearly as many present as could find
seats. and yet We could wish that nearly
al! our citizens could and would attend
these lectures. They would be benefited
in many ways. and could not well help
saying, that they are public benefit.
U The 9Th lecture ST the course was
delivered on Tuesday evening Jan'y 31st.
by L. \. Emery Esq, of the Law firm Of
Watcrhou.c Il Emery of Ellsworth =
The subjec. was Novels" The lecture
was complete yindication Of the right
kind of novel reading. The lecturer gave
tecse and concise review Of the styles
of the different writers of fiction. The
audience were entertained with happy
illusions to many of the scenes aad
characters that the writers of fiction
have invented. A compal ison between
poetry and works of prose fiction was
drawn and thereby TIE true chara ;ter o.
the 'noyel' was explained. Novel read.
ing has been unjustly cepsurel. Proper
limitations should be made. Bat q
Wholesale dcnunciation is no more jus,
than denunciation Of all poetry. Mr.
Emery showed that our FIST class novol
writer's are the best reformers, instructor:
and refners in society. The elesin. al.
lusions to Mr.. Thackery and Mr.. u.w
thorae were timely and eloquent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

subject will have become reconciled, and
It will no longer be in the power of fac.
tions or the timid to PERSUADE the people
that peace can be reached by any path
other than that opened for US by stout
hearts and stout hands.
Macon, Ca, Jan. %.
Private advices from Savannah state
that Sherman commenced his movemen,
in South Carolina on the 18th, with
three columns-the main column moving
towards Charleston, taking with it nearly
alt his transportation. TIE o her tive
columns are in light marching order, and
are moving by separaie roads towarc
Branchviile
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03
How THE DI,OcKABr RfTNrrps WIZ,

How THE BLOCKADE RUNNERS WERE
ArPRtsED OF THE FAIL OF Fonr FISHER.
The Boston Journal says 1.-The news of
the capture Of Fort Fisher was immediate
ly autographed by come rebel sympathizers
here to their friends in Halifax, and the
merchants there at enee chartered the
fastest steamer in port 10 carry the news
to Bermuda. Nassau and around generally,
to keep the blockade rnnuers out of the
trap. A gentleman, recently from Hall
fax. says there We're quite a number of
blockade runners in that port in process of
preParatiei.fo run the blockade, and that
upon the reception of the news of the
capture Of the fort, work upon them was
Immediately stoppeds'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03
T. G. STICKNEY,
Treas. of Bangor G. c..
I 7 E N s .& G.

u Weather. permitting, the Sabbath
School Concert will be held at the Baptist
Church next Sabbath evening ate IL
o'clock.
u We understand that the Baptist
Sabbath School has decided to celebrate.
in Lords Hall, Waslington's birthday
Feb. 22d. Particulars hereafter.
U A bill passed the House of Repre-
sentatives reducing the advalorem duty
OF twenty per cent on paper to three per
cent. The retention of the latter duty
is probably designed to offset the three
per cent, tax upon domestic paper, which
the manufacturer has to pay under our
internal revenue law.
w The finest ship in the world
Friend -shiP.
PuB. DECISIVE are indebted to Vice
President iiamin for valuable public docu-
mentS.
- About seventy. OF the blockading'
vessels have been relieved by the capture
Of Fort Fisher.
The Congrcgationalists of Prcsqus
| Isle have recently erected church capable
of seating some two hundred people.
We understand that the Legislature
is transactius the business before it with
more dispatch than is generally the case.
The snow is said to be generally
about 3 feet i'll depth in the woods in this
State.
Tile blockade runners Stag and
Charlotte were captured on the 2lst, ult..
while endeayoring to run into Wilmington.
-Rhole Island is ont of the draft.her
quota having been filed 10y volunteer en-
lstments. The Gov, has issued his proc
lamation to that effect.
- Tanners are using petroleum in
prcpairing their leather. 1t j. said they
find it quite as good for that purpose us
fish oil, which is generally used.
Tile quota Of Maine is $3.50; quota
Of the 9Th District is 1904. Service of ono
two or three years is regarded in fixing
quotas Of towns. One 8 years man reck-
ons three one year men.
e Gen. Grants family occupy neat
little cottage, al Burlington, New Jersey.
1t is near the banks Of the Delcware.-
The place is by no means pretentious or
aristocratic.
THE blockade runner Owl succeeded
in reaching Fort Caswell on the night Fort
Fisher was taken, and Immediately return
ed to Bermuda notifying the other rebel
cruisers of the news.
u Three brothers have been drowned
in Cincinnati. The youngest broke
through the ice, the second shared the
same fate in trying to rescue his brother,
aud the eldest, frantically rushing to their
assistance also sank beneath the ice, and
all disappeared together.
ENocH ARDEN, BY TENNysoN.-We
have received from the publishers Messrs.
Tic,n0r & Fields. Boston, an illustrated
copy of this Poem, by Alfred Tennyson.-
They have % cent edition for popular
reading, in addition to the other and moro
costly editions which they publish. They
hope that the extended publicity given by
this cheap edition may result in the i'll
PRODUCTION of this most beautiful and touch
ing idyl into all the households in the
land.
The frequent accidents Of late
from the explosion Of kerosene lamps, is
said to result f.om the poor quality Of the
''ile."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03
BANGOR, Jan. 80, 1865,

To the Editor Of the american -
/ wish to acknowledge the munifcent
donation of three hundred and forty dol
lars through d. Morgan, Esq, '.it being
the amount collected at the Levec and
supper at this place, (sedgwiek) on the
evening of Jan. Goth, for the relief of our
sick and wounded soldiers, to be appropr-
ated under the auspices of the U. S.
Christian Commission."
I. G. STICKNEy,
Treas. of Bangor G. C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

SENATOR FARwELL.-In the L. s. Sen
ate on the 25th inst, Senator Farwell from
this State offered a resolution which wal
passed to this effect:
Resolved, That the Committee on Fl.
nance consider the expediency of reliey-
ing the tonnage Of the country from all
taxes and dacs collected under the Internal
Revenue act, and also consider the lex.
pedicncy Of reduction Of the dues on
chain anchors and canvass.
Mr.. Farweh addressed the Senate in !;
clear and practical manner on the subject.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

comfortably, and passed the night at the
Exchange, leaving the next morning for
home, where We arrived at noon of Satnr-
day, much pleased with our whole trip dc.
spite the drawbacks and the cold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03
New York Markets.

New York, Feb. ].
Flour-Sate and Western duh and &c loweT-Sale .
$3.50 bsrrels--rtate, Ssl5 955; Round Hoop Ohio,
1860 LOO; Western 1920 999 Soathern-salss
400 barrels SO so at II so; Canada $40 l1s0.
Corn dull.
Beef steady
Pork ieavy-Mess $3.50 q SO e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03
DosroN, Feb, 1st.
CRY POINT, J an. 3lst,
via Washington. Feb lst,

Gold 2,02.
CRY POINT, Jan. 3lst.
via Washington, Feb. 1st,
Yesterday flag of truce appeared on
the line in front OF Petersburg, occupied
BY the 9th corps, and a message was sent
in for permission to allow Vice President
Alex. II. Stephens and Senator r. NJ. I.
Hunter, Commissioners from the Southern
Confederacy, to pass through our lines for
the purpose of passing to Washington
it is supposed with the intention of pro-
posing terms of peace,or for a conference
on the subject, with the Government at
Washington.
Owing to some misunderstanding they
did not come thro' our lines, bat it is cx.
peeted the matter will bespeedly arrang.
ed, aud they will arrive to-day, and at
once be conveyed to Washington in a
special boat. This is the only event of
interest for week.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l.
Tho Richmond Sentinel Of Monday,
n5s:
Mcssrs Alex. II. Stephens, r. NJ. T.
Hunter, and JAS. A. Campbell left Rich.
mond yesterday ON their way to Wash
i,gtou te confer with Presi lent L n ,oln en-
the subject of putting an end to the war,
If possible.
The circumstances under which these
gentlemen have departed on the mission,
are understood to be as follows:
Mr.. Blair, having sought unofficial and
confidential interviews with President
Davis departed for Washington with the
ASSURANCE Of the President that he would
be willing at any time to send agents or
commissioners to Washington to confer
about terms Of peace, il informed in ad-
vance that said commissioners would be
yeceived.
Ga Mr.. Blair's second visit to Rich
fnond he brought the consent Of Presi-
dent Lincoln to receive and confer with
any agents informally sent, with view to
me restoration Of peace. The three
gentlemen who left yesterday we're there
uposs se.eoscd by Davis. aud merely as
isfosurat sgertss to see whether it be posi-
Bic To place a conference for peace on
cry basis which may serve tor obtaining
30 desirable result.
It is possible success may attend these
Efforts, but wisdom aud prudence demand
ne iuiulas in no confident expectations
"a the subject, and that We relax not one
uonsnt in energetic preparations Tor the
ensuing campsiga. From the choice
msds by the Prssidsat We may rest as
s.weds no means will be lett aatried 10
effect pcase il il be possible to attain it,
hat IL tho eminent citlz sas selected Tor
the purpose shall fail ia the attempt,
one goo result will certainiy have been
s,1..c.ssI. ) Al disc ,rdant G ,usse's ON taas
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03
PRovosT MARsHAL's OFFICE,
4th District of Maine,
Bangor. Jan. % 1874

The quota CT the State of Maine un-
der the late call for 100000 men is 81
$50, and is divided among the several
districts as fellows
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

This is the number required under the
call, after taking into account the credits
the State is entitled to by estimating the
ngmber Of years service furnished by one,
two or three years men. The same
rules will be adopted in fixing the quotas
Of towns.
L. Low, Provost Marshal
Wig.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

-"Un Tie aTtc.noon Of thc H4th ult.
a fire bro,e out in the Sni hsonan Insti.
tute building, eau ed by detective fae,
and resulting in the destruction Of the
picture gallery, the lecture room, philo.
sophlcal instrument apartments and most
Of the valuable Instruments therein. The
conH1gration was nearly altogether con.
fined to the main building and above the
fourth story, the latter containing the
museum, which was damaged more by
water than by fire. The wings and cor.
ridors were not much injured. The large
library in the west wi was not damaged.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

The Rebel Peace Commission--Richmozd
Papers on the Pcace COMMISSIONS.
News from Gen. Stermzn taro' Rebel
Nources
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

The Boston Saturday Ereninl
Gaeette says on the authority Of reIia.
bic gentleman from Vermont. the butter
which has been held Ia that State for the
rise o! - cents per pound is now selling
at 30, and cheese that sold f,s - eca,s
now brings Is cents. 1t is well that such
acts should be known.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

uonit0a.
The regiment is to retain its Srraniza,
zion, and Col. Isaac Dyer has come home
for the purpose Of filing the regiment up
to the maximum number.
SUCCESSFUL. SURGICAL OPERATION. A
snort time since the son of Mr. +. ".
Watts. Of Ellsworth. accidentally got shot
in the leg. The ball penetrated the shin
bone, ani settled into the marrow. Sever
al Surgeons were of the opinion, after ex
animation. that the bali could not be ex-
traetcd and that the Young man would
lose his leg. DR.. Tewksbury, of this CITY,
however. was fortunately consulted. lie
said the bail could he extracted and proved
The correctiyencss of his opinion by taliHs
It GU. The wound is healed and the leg
is saved. OF eonrse the Young man and
his parents are greatly re o;ccd ut this re-
suit and greatful to the surgeon whose
skill has saved d Young man from bclus =,
cripple fo1 liFe.-L Argas.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-03

SAVE OlD PAPERs.-AIessrs. A. G..
Denison & Co paper manufacturers at
Mechanic Fails, authorize us to say that
they will pay in lawful money!" ten cents
pound for old newspapers. either at their
mill or in this city. provided they are de-
Gently clean. Let every one therefore, he
saving of old papers. This is, equal, for
those Of ordinary size, to about 75 cents a
hundred. In ls6i. white imprinted paper
could be bought for9 l2 cents per pound
less than old newspapers are now worth
= LetriSton Journal.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-08
SALE or GRASS LAMBS.

Tne arass "a tie lande Of lhe EenaeiI Stats zns
81. Iosspa Kaalraaa oampsny win ae esprea ii
public sala 10 tracts 81 frFky seeea, st Ehs usca 81
Casaiy b Test. in CnuEsii Bluffs on saIurday, Mas
$50, 1865. Ths SAILS to eoFuasncs 80 0ns saeleek RI
Dc. Terha cash.
% saass IL aha Beard 60 Dsyeesoss.
sAM,fa 1ACoBs. gecFfaasy.
april NJ 's5-zw
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-02

A proposition is under considera-
ton in Philadelphia to take the
whole block bounded by Broad,
Walnut, Juniper and SAMSON streets,
and cover it with an immense hotel,
on the Paris plan, with q large court
in the centre, containing fountain
and garden, and surrounded by an
ample carriage drive. The capital
for the project can be mad, and it is
believed the establishment of a Hotel
Louvre inHPhiladelphia will be made.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-02
From the Rio Grandc.

New ORLEANS, November 25 Galveston
dates Of the 23d report the arrival of tho
steamer Clinton from the Rio Grande,
with large number of white and black
troops, homeward bound to be discharged.
Passengers from Matamoras state that
the Liberals, about $500 strong are en-
camped ten miles above h1atamoras. The
garrison of the place consists Of 1,7O0
regulars and some volunteer citizens, and
q detachment of Frenchmen. Two or
three French vessels are reported at the
mouth OF the river to cooperate with the
Imperalists. No other reinforcements
have arrived by sea. The Government
forces are supposed to b. ample to defend
the city, but insufficient to keep away tho
besiegers.
Tho Clinton brought the 2S;h Indiana
colored infantry from Corpus Christi. The
citizens OF Liberty County, Texas, have
petitioned Governor Hamilton, to organize
q militia force to suppress an anticipated
instruction among tho negroes, who open
ly avow their right to division OF pro-
perty, and refused to accept any terms of
hire. The chief justice Of the county has
been threatened with death.
Colonel r. H. Epperson, Of Texas, has
gone to Washington, to complain Of the
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-02
Later from Europe.

PORTLAND, November 28.-The steamer
Nova Scotian has arrived, having left
Liverpool November II.
The schooner William and Frederick,
from Mobile to Cardiff, was abandoned at
sea-only the master saved
The London jou rals publish the cores
Pondence between Mr.. Adams and Lord
John Russell in reference to the Alabama
claims.
The Times earnestly hopes that Captain
Waddeu and his men we're not liberated
without communication with Mr.. Adams,
and at present declines to accept ss true
the statement of Watidell.
Bullion in the Bank OF England Increased
f371, 900. Rosin unsettled. Turpentinc
market bare, holders demand an advance.
Rice, small sales.