Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-04-20
Telegraph News.

EAsrPoRT Me-, April 10. 1865.
The President of the Convention hereby
thanks the Delegates for their promptness
and discipline. and trust that, whilst watt
ing Instructions from the Central Office, the
Delegates win make due allowance for the
civic Inconvenience. All has been doue
that could be done to consult their comfort,
and the President nesb only, in further sl,s-.
tainment of his zeal, al!ude to the very
many downright hardships and sufferings
necessarily undergon by our soldiers in the
late war, - sufferings and privations length
ened and intensified owing to English Neu-
trality. He has no doubt, however. that
the same spirit which animated our soldiers
will inspire our civilians; and that the de
alterations Of sheir Convention will dc mark
ed by wisdom and decorum.-
90 receipt of necessary intelligence. the
President wsll procede to develope the sub
iect matters to be discussed by the Conven-
ton. For the time being the Delegates will
fraternize with the good people of Eastport.
and have opportunities of approaching its
many natural advantages. as the Frontier
City of the representative Republic.
b. DORAN KILIIAN,
Prcst of Convention
CALAIS. ME-. April II 1866.
The Fenan excitement grows most in
tense. Our streets are crowded and num-
berless stirring rumors are rifle. Last night
twenty-five supposed Fenians arrived from
Bangor and left for PASSPORT this morning.
Tonight eighteen more arrived in the Port
land boat. sixteen having been left at Rob-
binston. and large numbers are expected
from Bangor tonight by mail stage and
expresses.
CONSERVATION prevails across the river
in ST. Stephens. Business is suspended
A full guard is mounted night and day.
There was grand parade this afternoon
of about two hundred militia. .Apprehen-
sion Is greater ut st. Andrews, and troops
reported ON their way from Fredericton,
besides great numbers in the country
aronnd who are ready to come by rail at
short notice. X.
NEW YORK, ApRIL 1.-THE Acting Col
lector of this port has received the follow
ing Dispatch
''HAIIFAN. APRIL II. 1866
The City Medical Officer reports that up
to last evrning 10 deaths. including 10 who
died on the passage from Liverpool. had
occurred on board the steamer England.
He reports the disease as probably severe
form of ship fever. with many of the promi-
nent symptoms of cholera. II amounts to
. regular plague. The surviving passen-
gers have been removed since to her Brit
annie Majesty's Receiving Ship Pyramus'
and others to tents on shore at the quaran-
tine grounds. The disease is apparently
decreasing.
(Sgnsd) JOHN NJ. JACKSON.
L. 5. Consul
PHILADELPHIA April IL.
4 terrible crime was discovered in the
lower section of this city this afternoon.
A family of seven persons. consisting of
Christopher Dceriny, his wife. neice. and
four children, had been murdered on Deer
ing farm, at Point House Road and James,
Lane
The Ledger in account of the terrible
tragedy, says the bodies of Deering and
neice were discovered in Il barn. covered
with hay. and the Others i'll corn crib
similarly covered. 1t Is supposed the milr-
tlers were committed by man and boy.
who had been hired by Dcering and who
lived with his family for two months past.
Deering and his neice We're from home on
Saturday morning. and it is supposed that
his wife and children were murdered dur
ing his absence. and that he and his neice
were killed on their return. The bode,
presented a horrible appearance. having
been fearf,illy mutlatcd with a knife and
ak. Only one of the family is saved. child
aged ten Years. who is on Il visit to distant
relatives.