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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07
The Old Patriot.

We have seen letter from Collector Devereux
of Casiine in which he describes visit 10 the old
rev stationary patriot and hero, William Hutch
iugs 1t will be seen that there are now living
four gsncrailons Of patriot sol hrs in himself at
his descendants. The letter says:
II found him in excellent health and full Of
spirit After told him about the preparations
that are being made for him, and about the 81
lutes that were to b. fed at Fort Knox and at
Bangor, he took inc by the hani and, with tears
in is eyes, he said g" II is too great honor to
bcstow on me. Blessed be God" he exclaimed,
" | feel that gain strength every day, AMI that
lie will support me. | have great ith in tod,
that he will give me s,rength to so there and re-
turn again"
lie is wide-swake, and will surprise you all by
his strength and ability. There will accompany
the cid soldier. his son, Eiiakim llutchings sol
der Of 1872 who was in several important bat
ties, and Eliakim Hutehings, Jr., q grandson,
who has faith!ulyl served the government three
years during the war Of the Rebellion, and was
severely wounded in battle. Also a great grand
son, who has served in this
town of Hermon, a MIR. Hanson Hutchings, grand
son to the Revolutionary / iicr. who has several
sons that have served ia the present war.
Mr. lutchings told me to-day that the first
time he Was ever in bangor was in May, l1si-
At that time there were but three houses in the
place,-one log housc the west side Of the
stream, and two frame houses on the east side
Robert Treat lived in the upper one and had a
saw mill near by. III said that he thought to
himself at the TIM, that II was a very lone.
some place, and that if he ever came there u .a
it would b: because lie was brought by the eagles.
Wig.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07

- There is an attempt to throw disoredi; On
the fact of JEFF Davis being disguised in his wife $
clothes, at the time Of his capture bu, the truth
Of the statement IS SO we'll authenticated that no
room is left for caril. The Boston AdYatisu
says:
But since the original jubiant bulletin, addi.
tionai facts and Trustworthy statements have come
out, which, fairly considered, make it impossible
TO doubt that, however much of extrava:ant or.
nament may have been added to the story by fam
eful narrators. the main central fact reinai $,
that Mr.. Davis, in the panic and excitement Of
the Eruption Of Union cavalry into his camp, was
persuaded by his anxious wife to veil his manly
form in several Of her garments, hastily snatch
cd up aud donned in such manner as to carry
no deception to the eyes OF the delighted caval.
rymen. This is fully certified TO by Major-Gen.
eral Wilson, commanding the cavalry column, by
Colonel Pri,chard and Major Hudson of the 4th
Michigan Cavalry, who were present at the actu
al capture, and by negro woman who was an in.
mate Of the tent where the fugitive president as.
samed disguise. 1t should be remembered also
that Col Pfitchard obtained from Mrs Davis be-
fore he. departure for the South the identical
waterproof cloak and shawl which, with com.
mendablo wifely zeal, she wrapped about her hus-
band to save him at the most critical moment of
his life. and has formally presented them 10 the
War Department, whe they low repose 10 sub
stan:iate the story.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07
NEwBERN, n. C.. June 80.

NEWBERN, N. L.. Juiic W
Gen. Cox, having been nominated for
Governor Of Ohio. has been relieved of the
command of this department, and ordered
to report at Washington. which leaves Gen.
Augur in command
The 9th and Odd Massachusetts,, the
lois. and 1881 Pennsylvania. the 18th
and 10th Connecticut, the lst North Caro-
lima, and the s5th New York Regiments,
have been mustered out of service at New
bern. and are leaving for their homes.
There can be Ro Courts in this State to
enforce the collection Of debts until the
new State Government is organized, which
which viii net take place before iext Jan
uary.
People from Wilmington bring alarming
reports of the fltlIy and sickly condition
Of that city, which condition Of things has
been growing worse since the arrival there
from the rebel prisons of our soldiers, who
were rotten with disease. tits also report
ed that the yellow fever has appeared
there; bet this is not believed, as it is con-
sidered to early in the season for that cpl
demic. The blacks, who have gathered
there in great numbers, furnish many vic
tins To- the disease.
The Newborn Times says the spotted
fever has been raging fearfully among the
blacks as well as the whites in Whining
ton, and it is whispered that the yellow
fever is threatened.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07
Especial despatch to the Boston Post ]
Washington, July 3

w aSnlnSton, July ..
Orders have been issued for still further
reduction of the army. On recapItulauon
it was found that there was a larger number
Of troops in the field than was generally
supposed. The number general officers i'll
the service is also being reduced by rcsig-
nationa nd otherwise.
A Pro, isional Govrner for Florida will be
appointed in short time. Two or three
candidates are alredy in the field, though
none residing within theState have appear
cd. =,
The fourth in Washington will be dull
day. Nearly everybody is leaving town Tor
other places of more interest. The colored
National Monument Association, south OF
the Presidential Mansion, have extended
an invitatihn to the President and to the
entire Cabinet and also to the Mayor OF the
city to be present. Gen Hunter President
Of the late Military Commission, delivers
IN Grafton on this occasion.
Owing to the Presidents indispostion
it is believed that his approval OF the find,
Jugs in the cases of the consplraters Will
be DELAYED for some time.
But little business has been transacted
in the department to-day. The day WA
given to those employees who desired to leave
the city to spend the Fourth.
Although Gen. Grant has been advertIs-
ed to appear in half dozen different
places tomorrow, he only promised to be
present at Albany, ami started for that CIT!
this evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07
Old Virginia.

Gen. A. II. Terry-no, Of Vest Point but the
cnptor of Fort Fisher aud MISUNDERSTANDING
superseded the Halleck Ord dynasty at Rich.
mond, has issued the following Importation
eral OAdsr, (No. 17:)
iipoRs. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,
Richmond. Va, June %.
Tho laws of the State of Virginia, aud the ord
nanccs Of the different nunici palties within the
State, having especial reference to, and mado TO
restrain the personal liberty of free colsrcd per-
sons, wero designed for the government Of such
persons while living amid population OF col0red
slaves, they enacted in the interest Of slave
owners, aud were designed for the security Of
slave property; they were substantially parts Of
the slave code.
slavery has been abolished in Virginia, and
therefore, upon the principle that where the rea
son of the law the law itself ceases, these
laws and ordna nees have become obsolete. Peo-
pie Of color will henoetorth epj y the same per-
sOnal liberty that other citizens and inhabitants
emily; they will be subj jet to the same restraints
and To the same punisbTents for crime that are
imposed on whites, and to no others.
Vagrancy, however, will not be permitted
neither whites nor blacks can be allowed to aban-
don their prop equations, to desert their FAM
lilies, or roam in idlonesi about this Department;
but neither whites nor blacks will be restrained
from seeking employment elsewhere, when they
cannot obtain it with Just compensation at their
homes; nor frcm travelling from place to place on
proper and legitimate business.
Until the civil tribunals are re established, the
administration of criminal justice must, Of ne
cessity, he by military courts; before such courts
the evidence Of colured persons will bs received in
all ctses.
By command OF Major General
A. II. TERRY.
Ed w. SNirn, Assistant Anjltant General.
Official. A. b. S. FeorE Asst. Adj, Cen
Fancy the feelings of the First Families, in
GLIDING ex.Mayor Mayo, on the appearance OF
that order Tue same laws and the same Iber-
critics to whites and blacks Throughout the State
and the evidence of colored persons TO be received
in all cases Of litigation In the name Of ali
that is antediIuvian and fossilzed, what are We
coming to II Ir,ttae.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07
The Horse Lyon.

The following is a statement publishcd
in the Sunday Herald Boston, in relation
to the driving of the horse Lyon. One
would think that driving horse over one
hundred miles in some twelve hours was
cause enough for the death of the ami
NAL.
1--WE have also received a statement Of
which the following is the substance, from
Frank Briggs. the driver OF the horse
THE horse Lyon was taken by me from
Mr.. Bracket cigl, days previous to the race
being in good condition. His training was
as usual, he being driven from ten t" thirty
miles per day. and at the time Of starting
10 horse was in better condition. Starting
from Boston at 4:30 a, NJ, we reached Sa-
lem at 6:30., making sixteen miles in two
hours, and thence to Portsmouth, where we
arrived about eleven o'clock. The crowd
being so great at Portsmouth that it was
with difficulty we reached the stable,
rather frettcd the horse, but after clearing
the crowd by the police, the horse took his
feed well and eat all that | gave him, and
was in tip top condition, with no appearance
of fatigue.
After hour and 90 minutes rest, we
started for Saco, the horse driving as free as
on starting from Boston arriving there at
about Is minutes of 5 o'clock, the horse
looking fresh and well as before leaving
Portsmouth, and taking his cat meal cruel
with good relish. After a half-hour's rest
we started for Portland in good condition
with no signs of fatigue.
"The condition of the horse was such
that wagers were offered by outside parties
of 500 to so that we should win the race
easily. Leaving Saco we logged along at
our ease for some ten miles when suddenly
| noticed the horse faltcred. ! urged him
TN. but he not responding, Immediately
stopped and embarrassed him, and he died
in few minutes. In my Judgment the
cause of his death was other than fatigue
or hard driving. The horse WAS not urged
but kept back the whole distanc, and in
my opinion WAS we'll able to perform the
race
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07
Fighting 1t out on this line.

A great many wholesome truths have
been learned during the last cventful five
vears.-Truths that could be learned at no
other time, and in no othei way. The
war was commenced to beat back the men
who had attacked the nation and captured
its forts, arsenals, dockyards and custom
houses. TO rcposscss the forts, y
President Lincoln called for men, and
made preparation for active war How
much had to be learned. The art OF war,
was almost a lost art; and We had no gen
era, officers to lead our armies on to
victory. The men, fitted and able TO COM
mand. did not come at the nations bidding,
at once. 1t took long months of trial and
suffering, to fit the men. and to prove
who were able, willing and ready to work
out the nations salvation. 1t was long
way from General Mcclellan to General
Grant, and the read was strewcd with the
debris of numberless armies, nearly ruined.
The right man was found at last. and
then the right end of the war was reached.
But another important truth evoked by
the events of the four years warts the one
that slavery was the primary cause OF the
war. If the Southern men who ruled the
nation for the fifty years preceding leoI'
were naughty, dictatorial. do'nineering,
and consequently anti-democratic, the
cause can be traced as clear as sunlight, to
Southern institutions. the chief of which
was slavery. These gentlemen OF the
South. of our own color, were made thus
by the peculiar institution. This great
fact the nation has learned, and to day
acknowledges. So that now, no man VIII
acknowledge himself SO blind as not to
see the truth. But if we have learned
some truths there are more to be learned.
or there are some remaining but half
seen. That the men fastening from rebel
camps to Washington & to the Presidential
mansion, who have never been converted
from secession to love for the Union. and
who are demanding all the places which
the reconstruction of the rcbcllious states
calls for, are not the right men in the
right place, but the opposite, is one of the
facts of the day which has yet to be seen.
No doubt President Johnson will watch
the newly ,ed Union men carefully,
and will check any return to their old
ways. But the safest rule, it would seem,
by which to be guided in these cyeptful
days, and in so important a matter, Is to
adopt General Grants motto of Fighting
it out on the line" Of trusting only those
who have proved themselves true. Put
none but true Union men on guard at this
time. The nation cannot well run an,
hazard of failure from incompetent oil
disloyal men in power. 1t wants the re
construction contest fought ont on the lin,
of freedom for all.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07
Within three miles Of the
Shore.

We published last week legal opinion
in relation to the catching of fish within the
limits Of The country. We herewith re-
publish the law passed last winter in rela-
ton to catching porgies with seines:
An Act to protect menhaden or porgics
in the waters o! the coast of Maine.
Sect !. No person rhall set or Use any
seine within three miles of the shore in
any waters of the State, for the purpose
of taking menhadcn or porgics but net
for meshng mcnhaden or porgies, OF no
more than one hundred and thirty mcshes
deep, shall not be deemed seine.
Sect. =. all vessels boats crafts and ap-
paratus ofcycry kind employed in scining
menhaden orporgies or having on board any
such fish taken in violation of the provisions
of this act, shall be liable to any fines aud
costs aud may he seized and held as herein
provided and any,pcrson or persons may
seize and detain said prcperty.not exceeding
twenty-four hours in order that it may be
attached by due process Of law to satisfy
any judgmcn; that may be rendered.
Sec. 8. ANY person violating any of the
provisions of this act shall pay fine OF not
less than four hundred nor more than one
thousand dollars, all vessels. boats, craft
apparatus employed in such unlawful fish
ing. for each oficnse, and all penalties here
in named may be recovered i'll an action OF
debt in the name to the use al the county
or in the name of any person suing thereof
one half of such fines To he paid to the per-
son prosecuting the other halt to the county
where the oncnse is committed.
Scot All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this act. are hereby repeal
ed.
Sec. ). This act shall take effect when
approved by the governor. Improved
February 81, 1865.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07
Feat Of an Eastern Magician.

The conjurer spread peico Of mating,
and squa'rd. produced from his shawl .
bag, and empted it on the stone in front
OF him. The contents were quantity Of
little bits Of wood; some forked like
branches of tree, some straight; each .
few inches long; besides these there were
some fifteen or twenty little painted wood
binds, about half an inch long. The old
man chose one Of the straightcst and thick.
est of the bits of wood, poised it on his
nose. The little boys who sat BY him
hencefor,h handed him whatever he called.
First two or three r eices Of wood, which
he poised on the peice already there, then
forked piece to which he gradually made
additions, till he had built upon his nose
a tree with two branches. He always
kept it balanced by adding simultaneous.
ly on each side, holding pcice in hand
and never once taking his eyes of the fab
rio. Soon the two branches became four,
the four eight, and SO on, until the skele-
ton of tree was formed about two feet
high, and branching out 20 as to ovcrshad.
ow his whole face he could just reach
with his hands to put the ,opmost branch
es on. 1t was wonderful structure, and
we held our breath as he added the last
bits. The boys now handed him the little
birds, and still two at time, one 10 each
haad, he stuck them over the tree. Tho
complete immobili,y OF his head and neck
while he was balancing this structure on
the tip Of his rose, was something wonder.
full and think he must Of brcathed
through his ears. for there was not the
slightest perccp,ible motion about his noso
or mouth. After putting all the birds on.
he paused, and We, thinking the trick was
finished, began to applaud. But he held
up, his iore.iinger for silence vas
more 10 come. The boys put into his
hands short. hollow reed and into the
other some dried peas. He put pea in.
to his mouth and useing the reed as pea
shooter, took aim and shot of the branch
a bird the breath he gave was 20 gentle
and SO well calculated that it gave no per.
ceptlblc movement to his face; i, just
sent the pea far enough to hi, particular
bid with perfect aim and knock it over,
Notanother ,hingon thetrec moved. Anoth.
or pea was fred in the same way, another
bird brought down, and SO until all tho
birds were baggcd. The firing was dircc.
ted at the branches and limbs of the tree,
ard. beginning at the topmast. the whole
OF this astonishing structure was dcmolish.
cd pcice-meai, even more wonderful than
its manner Of erection.-AH the Year
Round.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07

TINE FoR PRUSI NG.-Never, when tho
sap is IN full motion, as in April and
May, aud it is better not to prunc in
March few sunny days will start the
sap even in that month. The reason for
this is, that the tubes that conduct the
sap TO tue branches arc full, and if cut eft
will run out When the sap comes to the
light and air, it trickles down the bark
aud undergoes change tina, is very III.
favorable to the tree. /, frequently kills
the bark entirely, and finally the tree IT.
sef.
by the middle Of June large amount
OF the sap has gone to the branches and
exhausted portion of it in expanding
the leaves aud flowers; most of the re-
mainaer then returns down the tree, i'm,
medIately under the outer bark, in q
thickened state, and this makes the al.
nual growth in the diameter CT the tree.
Wien this is the state Of thing, then is
The pro er time TO prune. The wound
made will rarely bleed, and it will heal
over quicker than at any other season Of
the year. This period lasts from about
the middle of June to the middle Of July
when the second growth, SO called, com.
mences, and the sap is again active in
the pores Of the sap-wood.
1t is safe to prune also, after the
leaves have fallen in October, or at any
time afterwards until the sap is active,
but the wounds made will not heal as
readily as they do in June. The black
bark that may be seen in almost any or.
chard, is evidence that the trees were
pruned at an improper season.
N. E. Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07

WonK.--lt is a happy privilege wc
have had of announcing the proclamation
of the President reopening the Southern
ports to the commerce OF the world
Co-incidcntally with this announcement,
We were called npon to proclaim. in the
name Of the military commander Of this
department. the removal oithc restrictions
on trade. To-day We spread be fore our
readers the confirmation OF this latter
cdict, IN the announcement Of the super.
ysing general agent. Thus therefore Of.
ter iour Gears Of weary, wasting war. and
rclentiess blockade, We once more emerge
into the dawn Of peace, industry andpros-
pcriiy. Now citizens of North Carolina
Is the time TO prove TO the world
TIE greatness of your resources and
your own recupera,iyc powers. We ara
not Of those who believe tina, this great
State is yet ruined, or its people reduced
to helpless beggary. The trial through
which they passed has been sore one H.,
deed, but SO much greater will be the
pride and glory of the population, should
they 20 at work in earnest and with
with determination 10 survive their
miSior,unes and.triumph over their adver.
sarles, and 80 achieve success. 1t is not
the time to 81, down and cry that there is
nothing to work with There is an abuu.
dance yet in the country. There is rico
aud rosin and lumber enough TO make =
start with. And more than these things
the old soil remains, andI.aore are our own
stout arms to subiuc it. The rains Of
heaven aud the genial suns will aid you
in this work. And thus speedily, with
industry and enterprise, the wilderness Of
our desola,ion shall be made to blossom
like the rose, The government has now
done all that it may be expected to do.
1t will feed this people no longer, but it
restores to them their lands. ieopeps their
ports. gives them all the advantages Of
unrestricted trade with the whole world,
and now tells them to 60 to work. Yes.
work That mus, hcnceiorlh be the cry.
Work, work, work and prosperity will
surely follow Wilmington Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07

1t Is stated that from 80 to 50,000
bales Of cotton will be marketed in New
Orleans, from the Red River country.
Gen. Lee has gone with his family
to Corlasyille, Va, TO spend the hot sum.
mer days
The New Hampshire Legislature
has passed the amendment to the Consti-
tuition by vote Of 2l7, including 6 demo-
Gratis against 9S,
&C riorson's cavalry having arrived
at Nicksburg, ending a months campaign
through Florida, Alabama and Mississippi,
report seeing vast amounts of cotton,
which the people were anxious to sell.
-Moseby, the noted guerilla, has
been pardoned, and is now praoticng law
in Culpepper. What kind of Republican,
ism will prevail when such fellows make
and eypound the laws,
There is O dearth of news, and of
newspapers, just at this time. Some of
our contemporaries anticipated such a good
time the 4th, that they gave notice that no
paper would be issued this week.
The Cleveland Leader saws that
the grain and grass crops in Ohio have
never been finer, and the harvest will be
nearly or quite fortnight earlier than
usual.
An exchange says that the apple crop in
Western New York will be enormous-larger
than ever before. And that this implies grea
deal when it is remembered that from some sta
tons on the N, Y. Central railroad 200, 900 bar.
rels were shipped last year,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-07
FORTRESS MONROE. July 3.

A severe thunder storm passed over
here last evening.
Three hundred released prisoners ar
rived here last evening from Elnira, bound
to North Carolina.
The steamer Virginia, from Charleston
Goth ult., arrived this morning with troops
for Washington.
Brevet Col. Thomas G.. Taylor, late
Chief of Ordnance on Sherman's staff,
has taken command of the Fortress Mon
roe arsenal.
Admiral Buchanan, Of the late rebel
Navy, was at Fortress Monroe to-day, Ell
route to Washington.
A Board OF Commissioners has been
appointed by Gov. Pierpont to examine
candidates for pilotships in the waters OF
Virginia. ,
An effort is being made to establish
daily mail and passenger route between
Norfolk, Yorktown and Cherrystone.