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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-03-09

iR. s,o., 500 pages, Illustrated.
This is book Of which every American Citizen
will desire TO possess copy. The history Of thi,
great leader OF tho "Armies of the Union," has
become the property Of the nation be has done so
much to save, and is imperishably incorporated
in its annals.
The mere mention Of FoRr DoNELsoS, SsILou,
CoRISrH, luKA, VIcKsBuas. CHATTANOOGA, TIE
NILDERNEss, SPorIsYLvASIA. THE NORTH Anna
CoLD HARBoR, PETERSBURG and RICHMOND recalls
to mind the past exutations over these successes,
while the surrender of Lee crowns all these ariu-
Gus Campaigns with faithfully earned victory.
During the heat aud excitement Of the contest
whils history vas so rapidly being made, no time
could be spared to record these great deeds; but
now, the war being over and peace a. ain restored
to u.s. il is proper that SUCH great services should
nave fitting eeord
TINS werk will be in every partieuir trustworthy
and aecurate-written by the Lieutenant Gener
ais lifelong friend, from Official documents and
private records, put exclusively into his hands, it
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1t is being prepared in the most thorough man
ner, will be printed fine paper, and handsome
ly bound and vii. be illustrated with numerous
portraits on steel, and by maps and plans Of all
the principal battles recorded.
The free access enj 'yed by the author to the
private records of the several Commanding Gen.
erals, enables him to present the
INNER OFFICIAL HISTORY
of these great Campaigns, and prepare such a
work as no one else can possibly do.
w. j. HOLLAND.
EASTERN PUBLISHER,
Springfield, Mass.
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IHE FENIANS IN CoURT.-If the Fenians
in council of war lost their reputation for Sc
cretlVeneSs, they are winning it back AGAIN in
the more accustomed field of the court of ius-
tice. Military secrets they shrewdly publish
TO all the world; in the witness-box, where
they go to tell the truth and the whole truth,
they shut their mouths and tell nothing
Lover or Griffin should be- alive to depict
commissioner Betts's courtroom. OF course.
Mr.. John McKeon sees British gold and the
emissaries of England buying up Judges and
Iuries in order that his clients may be crush
ed; the Fenian witness, to the delight of his
friends, bOthers completely the prosecuting at
torney; the black Orangeman, the faction
nghter in every word he speaks, is swift
witness against this "Feniansm, ;" which he
considers bloody revival of popery, whereup-
on the audience cries "Oh oh it is, is it ?n-
and misses and execrates, while the commits
sioner threatens that the room shall be clear
ed unless order is maintained, and by and by
the sheriff has to clear it. The movement is
dead. MIR. AncOna, aided, to eyeryb0Gy's sur
prise, by amajority of the House, galvanized
1t into an appearance Of life the other day,
and, as the sole result of this action, we shall
PROBABLY have a report on the neutrality laws,
ana English and American observance OF them
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs
President" Roberts has been set at liberty.
having decided to give his parole to appear
when wanted, and has put forth proclama-
ton which he dates from Ludlow-street Jail
a dungeon in which he stayed just long enoug,
to rattle his fetters, speaking in figure, and
jump furiously the length of his chain BY way
of showing his ineradicable hatred of the Brit
ish lion. 1t is most improbable, we suppose,
that any more armed expeditions will leave
our territory for Canada. The summary ex-
ecution of the misguided Fenian prisoners by
the Provincial authorities would do more to
light the fame again than ANYTHING else
which is likely to happen.-TAe Nation
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VARIETIES.


The examination of w. r. Roberts. the
Fenian President, was terminated Friday. Mr..
Courtney, the District Attorney, was not able
to obtain the evidence which would warrant
holding him., Gibbons, the Vice President. Sen
ators O'Rorke, Cuff and Hagan were examin-
ed, and an army of witnesses summoned; but
the deputy naorsltals could not find them. 1t is
well known that the Brotherhood is secret, and
hence has many ways to communicate intelli-
gence. The District Attorney is of opinion
that many of bis witnesses were afraid to tes-
tify for fear of the vengeance of the order.
The Richmond Enquirer says-"We learn
through lady who had the pleasure of an in
terview with Mr.. Davis at Fortress Monroe,
that he himself informed her his health had
visibly improved since the opportunity for ex-
ercise and sleep had been afforded him."
"A Connecticut paper mentions that the
Beethoven Society Of Yale has just purchased
and presented to the Yale navy a handsome
shell. Itwas given for the use of the Univer-
sity crew, and is to be rowed by it at Worces-
ter, in the college regatta in July next Its cost
to the society was three hundred and seventy
five dollars
-Rev.J 7. Headley, the author, is in Wash
ington, engaged on the personal "reminiscences
and official acts of Gen. L. G. Baker, the chief
detective of the War Department., work that
will eclipse in interest any of the war publica-
tions. 1t will contain many official documents
and statements thus far kept profoundly secret.
"A company has been formed for working
the abundant sources of petroleum in Zante,
one OF the Ionian Islands, sources which have
been flowing, at least for 1000 years, and which
are well described by Herodotus.
The remains ofthe Post-tertiary mastodon
or elephant have been discovered in Montana.
The tusk was 10 feet long, and feet from the
tipit measured q 71-2 inches in circumference
"A letter from Rome says that the date for
the departure of the French troops from that
city has been fixed at the 11th of December, 1866
If itlremains beyond that period it will no Ion
ger act for the protection of the Pope, but as q
corps of observation in regard to events in the
kingdom Of Italy.
The Boston Trdceller says that young
man clerk in store in that city, was afflicted
with painful breaking out of the neck, which
he at first attributed to boils, but the matter
getting serious, he applied to a physician, who
informed his patient that he was suffering from
the poisonous properties Of articles used in the
preparation of his enamelled paper collars
which by the sweating process or otherwise
were absorbed into the system; that he had
another similar case, sc. Upon inquiring, il
was found that about half dozen other clerks
all of whom wore these collars, were affected il
similar manner s%
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ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

The Masons of Eastport will hold a grand
fair and dinner on the 4th of July; the proceeds
to be devoted towards the erection of Ma
sonic Hall. The Order lost their hall in the
last fire.
Somebody left child, two or three months
old, on the door step of Joshua Wagg, in Au-
burn last week. The person who left the child
was subsequently discovered, and the child re-
turned to him, having been deserted by its
mother.
The Clarion says that subscriptions to the
Somerset railroad are being actively pushed
Z forward.
A correspondent of the Bangor Whig
writes that paper that Col. Whittlesey will be
tried during this month at Raleigh, N c., by q
General Court Marshal, on the charges pre-
ferred by Washington authority. The trial of
other officers Of the Bureau will follow that of
iWhittlesey's.
/ &c. H. Nye, Brew. Brig. Gen. Commanding
10Th Me-, at Hilton Head, writes under date of
June 18th, to the Lewiston Journal, II arrived
at Charleston this morning from Hilton Head
and shall return this eve. We expect TO be
mustered out SO to take the steamer from
Hilton Head on Saturday, for Hart's Island,
N. Y.,where we shall remain few days for
fiual muster and pay"
The Skowhegan Clarion reports three acci-
dents in that village en- Thursday last Mr..
VIM. I'll. Fuller had his arm broken, and was
otherwise injured by a smash up at the Trot-
ting Park; Mr.. A. w. Wakefield fell from a
staging severely lacerating his thigh, and lay
ing the cords bare, and Mr.. Alonzo Herrin had
bis foot badly injured at the Excelsior Factory
The Saeo Democrat learns that little boy
about six years of age, son of Joseph Place, was
drowned on Wednesday last by falling into the
canal on Gooch Island. -0l
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FROM GEORGIA.
Delegates to the Freedmen's Con-
ventiOn.
REVENUE EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO
TAKE THE OATH.
Conssitusionality of she ssny Law.

AUGUSTA, Ca, June 10.
There was destructive fire at Newbern,
s. c., on Monday, which destroyed stores and
dwellings,.
A Freedmen's Convention will meet here in
July. Delegates have been elected from all
parts of the State. The object of the meet
ing is to memorialize Congress for the right of
franchise and for trial by jury of their own
color.
George Pitts and Henderson Beck, of Grif-
fin, have been elected delegates by large ma
jority, as anti-bureauists. At meeting of
colored people both denounced the Freedmen's
Bureau as mischievous and creative of dis
turbances between the two races. They are
willing to trust to the laws of The State, and
their old masters and friends for Justice. The
Bureau Agent at Griffin said, II will be
damned if 1 allow niggers to speak disrespect-
fully of my Bureau" and arrested the dele
gates, who were afterwards released by the civ
il authorities
Georgia and South Carolina are represented
as being unable to take the oath.
Several post offices have been closed, and
great Inconvenience must be the result unless
the evil is rcmedied. M a5..sas Is ~
Messrs. Stevens, Brown, Cobb, Hill and 9TH
ers, are arguing for and against the constitu-
tionality OF the stay law, before the Supreme
Court at Miledgeyille. A decision is looked for
with great interest.
Gold mines at Dahlounga, Ga, are about to
be worked with improved machinery.
The weather has been unusually cold for
the last three days. Heavy hailstorms have
been experienced in this vicinity. s 81
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isY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
Wednesday Morning, June 20, 1866.
xxx CONGRESSES Session.


WASHINGTON, June 10.
SENATE.
Mr.. Fessenden gave notice that he would
call up the tax bill tomorrow. -
The report of the army and navy officers
on coast defences was received and ordered to
be printed. s..eF .iA s.
The army appropriation bill was taken up.
An amendment was adopted making an
appropriation for the support of the Freed
mems Bureau.
An amendment was adopted that the Presi-
dent shall not dismiss officers unless convicted
by cout martial. ~
The House proviso forbidding any money
to be paid to the Illinois Central Railroad was
struck out.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up.
After long discussion the bill was passed.
Yeas, 20, nays 12.. Adjourned.
~ HOUSE.
There was quite debate on the bill grant
ing aid to the railroad from Folsom to Placer
vile, California, and it was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
The vote OF the 8th Of June, rejecting the
bill establishing a Department of Education
was after debate reconsidered, and the bill
passed yeas so, nays A.
The army billwas then taken up. It pro-
vides for the establishment of five regiments
OF artillery, six regiments Of cavalry and fifty
regiments of infantry. 1t was debated by
sections and several amendments offered were
rejected.
The further consideration of the bill was
postponed, leaving eighteen sections to be
considered.
Mr.. Rogers presented minority report
from the Committee ON Reconstruction. Or
dered to be printed. 9
The Speaker presented letter from the
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B.
TESTIMONIAL TO HENRY GILES. = The
friends of this celebrated lecturer and child of
genius (now hopelessly sick) have determined
to give him benefit lecture next Monday
night in the Universalist Church, Congress
Square, at o'clock. We hope that fine edi-
flee will be crowded on the occasion. Mr..
Giles own lecture on "The Compensation of
War" is to be read by F. G. Nichols, ESQ.,,
who has already "won golden opinions" for
his rendition of this latest and it is said, best
composition of the highly giled but now suf-
ferring author. Tickets may be procured at
the usual bookstores for fifty cents each, and
also of Mr.. Nichols at the Preble House.
Mr.. N. win also be glad to receive any con-
tributions for Mr.. Giles which his friends may
entrust to his care.
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n POISONOUS CoLLARs-A few days AGO we
observed in the Boston Trapeler statement
OF young man being poisoned in the neck
and face by absorbing into his system by
sweating process, the poisonous preparation
used in enameling paper collars. A case Of
the kind has come under our observation.
Mr.. Sumner G. Murch, the shipnews collector
OF the Adoertiser, who was one of the dele
gates to the Printers Typographical Union, al
Its late meeting at Chicago, was poisoned in
the neck and face badly from the use of one OF
the enameled collars. Painful boils broke out
all over the neck and face. The surgeon to
whom he applied Immediately discovered that,
in sweating, he had absorbed from the collar ar
senic, which had been used for highly glazing
the collar. He is now rapidly recovering
from the poisonous effects. Probably there is
no danger to be apprehended ifthe person who
wears such collars does not perspire; but the
safest way is to get such as do not contain
these poisonous ingredients; and Gray's mold
ed collars do not. &
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Co. O., ANCIENT AND HoNoRABLEs, An
TIQUE AND HoRRBLEs. - A meeting of
young men disposed to form fantastic cav
alcade on the morning of the 4th of July,
was held at old City Hall last evening. 1t
was called to order by Charles w. Bean and
J. W. Mansfield was elected Chairman and E.
S. Wormell Secretary. aqa a
G. w. Bean was appointed Grand Sachem
with power to appoint his Aids. FL, Fl
A committee of five was appointed to as
sist the officer in filling up the company.
The roll was opened for signatures and fifty
two names were secured. sal
The meeting then adjourned to this eve
ming at eight o'clock, at the same place. 1t is
hoped that all disposed to get up genteel, as
well as laughable show, will be present to-
tonight. ssn H@f it,8 reh
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GENERAL. DANA's CoTToN-TAx.-The
War Department has case before it of con-
siderable importance growing out of the impo-
sition by the military authorities in the South
west. in 1854, of a tax on cotton for hospital
,purposes. 1t appears that General Dana, un-
der orders issued by him, imposed and collect
ed tax of 50 per bale on all cotton coming
into Memphis. A portion of this money,
amounting to $4,000, was forwarded to
Washington and deposited in the War De-
partment. The parties from whom the tax
was collected made application to the depart
ment to have it refunded, and the Secretary
directed, after due examination, that it be re-
turned to the parties by whom it was paid
The tax, it is understood, was not imposed by
the War Department, nor was 1t authorized
by any law or regulations of the Treasury De-
partment, and as the money was ON hand, un-
expended, 1t was deemed proper to return it.
The case now presented is for the return of
moneys that were collected as hospital fund
which have been expended. Ii comes from
New Orleans, and it is alleged that of the sew
eral thousand dollars received.at that point
and elsewhere on the Mississippi river, the
greater part, though called hospital fund,
was used for several military purposes.-Bos-
ton Advertiser. nr
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Fires In Boston. .

BosToN, June 10.
Building No. 104 Washington street, occu-
pied as furniture warehouse and manufac-
tory by Haley, Morse & Boyden, was destroy
ed by fire this morning Estimated loss $780,
600; mostly insured.
At II O'Clock last night, fire broke out in
the upper part of building t27 and 129 Ire
mont street, which fortunately was confined
to the third snd fourth stories. The building
is mainly occupied by Child 6 jerks, extern
sive picture dealers. Loss $4,000. Insured.
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For the Convention.

\ Passengers to Bangor can leave Portland
. through extra facilities on the Grand Trunk
and Maine Central Railroad at l O'Clock 2
NJ, to-day, and return by the extra train that
leaves Bangor at 5 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. or the morning train of Friday, at one
fare for the round trip.
Tbov can also leave Portland by the extra
train on the Portland and Kennebec road that
leaves at two o'clock, Thursday morning, re.
turning the same evening or the next day.
One fare for the round trip.
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A PoRTLANDER IN TRoUBLE-Charles
Hazard, who was examined before the Police
Court in Boston on Monday, upon charge of
committing rape upon the person of a girl
nine years old, stated in his defence that he
was native of Portland, but had resided for
many years in Prince Edwards Island, where
he had taught school, and had supported a
widowed mother and orphan sister, who were
dependent on him for support. His right
hand was lost in the first fight at Bull Run. in
which battle he says he was engaged with the
Union army, lie denies the charges brought
against him.
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From Rnshf,aotn,a.

WASHINGTON. June 10.
The Senate having called on the President
for information concerning the action of the
late insurgent States on the subject of the reb-
el debt, he responds: "The North Carolina
convention prohibited its payment. The South
Carolina convention and Legislature were un-
able to act without further information con-
cerning the debt. The Georgia convention
pronounced it null and void, and prohibited its
payment. The Alabama convention forbid
the assumption OF any part of it. The Flori-
da convention declared it null and void. The
Mississippi Legislature prohibited its payment
until authorized by that body. The Texas
convention declared it null and void"
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Ca,,adia,, Affairs.

NEW YORK, June 10.
The Herald's Ottawa special says the Cabi-
net Council has decided to use great caution
in making arrests under the habeas corpus
supervision act. A number already arrested
have been bailed. One of Fenians arrested
has been recognized as deserter from the 47th
Regulars. Commissioners are being appoint
ed to assess damages done by the Fenians with
a view to their liquidation by the Government.
1t is matter of consideration whether the
claims shall be submitted to the United States.
The subject OF assimilating the Canadian tar
iff to that of the United States is under con-
sideration. as.It-
The Tribune's Montreal dispatch says 5000
men will be kept on the frontier, mostly regu
lars. 90 ~
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accident from. Hiah Ha,,a.

BOSTON, June TO-
A car at Auburn depot on the Norwich
road, was moved by the high wind Sunday
night on the main track, and the early freight
train Monday, from Norwich, came in col
lision with it. Tyler Peck, fireman, was kill
ed, and Frank Greenwood, another employee,
terribly scalded. The freight train was badly
smashed I'D.
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"a SMART OPERATION man BY the name
OF Dray, but who goes under the nom de plume
OF William Simmons, has been in Nashua, N.
H., for some time, selling tickets to what pur-
ported to be the gift enterprise of William
Simmons q Co., No. 5 Elm street, Boston. On
Saturday he was brought before the Police
Court OF Nashua to answer sixteen complaints
Tor swindling, and ordered to furnish bonds to
the amount of $500 for trial.
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
THE ADJOURNMENT OF CON-
'9 ~ GRESS.
DECISION OF THE SECRETARY OF
- THE TREASURY. sr

NEW YORK, June 10.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that the Committee on Ways and Means have
decided not to report on the question of ad-
journment until the tariff bill is safely through
The Secretary of the Treasury decides that
iron, imported or domestic, for steam boilers
for propeliing vessels, must be stamped in the
manner required by law.
/ The tax bill will not be taken up for debate
until Wednesday.
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MORNING, JUNE 20, 1866.
PORTLAND AND TTCINITY

New Advertisements To-Day
Farm for Sale.
Keep Disease at Bay.
Auction Sale-Henry Bailey 81 Co. ,'f ,f-
Molasses-Thomns Asencio & Co.
Furniture-Walter Corey. i.i 4eH't
Card-Wm McAAleney. s---s
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ARREsrED'-The fellow who escaped from
the officers while they were conveying him
from Gorham TO Portland, as mentioned in The
Press of Tuesday, was arrested yesterday al-
ternoon by our police, and taken to the lock-
up. His name is English.
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The Cholera.

New YORK, June 10.
There has been no deaths by cholera in the
city to-day. Last night officer Greene was at
tackled with unmistakable symptoms of chole-
ra, but was doing well to-day. Ats A. M. to-
day George A. Simpson, a porter, living in
Mulbury street, was attacked by the cholera
and is not expected to recover.
HUDSON, N. Y, June 49,,
A colored woman died of cholera in the
street here yesterday, and an Irishman drop
ped in cornfield with it on Saturday.
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Marine Disasters.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 49,
Schooner Jennie P. Cling capsized off Long
Point Cut, Lake Erie, in Sunday nights gale.
All hands lost
Propeller Cuyauga, Oats, collided and sunk
at Fort Huron. Schooner j. nj. Lee went to
port near Buffalo. A score Of other disasters
during the gale are reported, but without par
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Pr PHILADELPHIA, June 10.
At the Roman chariot race to-day, Miss Vir-
ginia Mason, Of New York, was the victor,
beating Miss Sherwood, of Philadelphia. The
novelty of the race attracted an immense
crowd. The ladies were dressed in classic
costumes,
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THERE will be match game of base ball
played upon the grounds of the Eon Base
baii Club between the second "nine7 Of that
oluD and the Athletic Of this city, at half past
TWO O'Clock, this afternoon. As the "nines'
are pretty even it will be a close contest
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PeraOudT.

CINCINNATI, June 10.
Gems. Grant and Sherman arrived here this
morning. Gen. Sherman leaves tonight for
st. Louis, aad Grant goes to Washington to-
morrow. ~--