Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-01-24
Dur Portland Correspondence.

Newspaper Gossip. VI
PORTLAND. Jan. 81. 1865.
Ycur correspondents at and about home
have kept the columns Of the American SO
we'll filled that do not feel as if ought TO
offer an apology for my apparent hegh-
renee of duties as an occasional correspon-
dent from the natural seaport" One OF
the notable events of the past few weeks
was grand mass mectin. OF our citizens,
to urge n national Endorsement OF the
great American principle that native ana
naturalized citizens have rights rs residents
or visitors abroad that must DC regarded
and respected by all nations. 1t was
grand affair, tull of enthusiasm and pos
tive declar ltion. The misiortunes ofsomc
of our naturalizcl citizens in Ireland de-
mand recognition of their claims upon
the home government. and the expressions
in their behalf all over the land. are made
doully potent and addit onally necessary
in view of the arrest of George Francis
Train in Queenstown. on Friday last, on
his arrival from New York on board the
steamship Scotia. He was arrested on
suspicion of being concerned i'll Fehian
plottines. Mr.. Train is a native Anne ian.
and the news of his arrest has already
created great excitement on this size oi
the water. If this insult is allowed to 9"
unuoticrd, none of our {, llow-ci:izcns will
be safe abroad. for three Or i>ur vi us VINO
have not been interested il, some degree III
the objects of tn" Feliian movement. we
NAV expect therefore. that Congress VIII
take this matter up ut once. and give d.
cided tone 10 the public sentiment on tins
question. The Treat invocation may r>turn
10 plague John Bail.
The military spirit is being resilSritateu
J in this city. The old Mechanic Blues are
! on the point of r.-ar- anizine. having filled
| their roll with more than four score good
| II :urs. some OF whicl. belong to men Who
Il Il du.v whc.,' Suhliery was ROBBED OF
it, r,,,u,.,. by the horrors OF real war {;
and the Light Iafahtrv. il rival com,nnv
for so many wears. are ,oainr MP Old. and
new members. and l'o.i>sing ih>ir arms
aud preparing to fall in Tor dliy as ii i@ea
soi,jcrs, These will he good organiAa-
lions. and the old time generous rivalry be-
tween them. will cohducc to their benefit
and the honor of the city.
A libel suit between two newspaper men
of opposi politics, whi' h has been on the
docket of the S. j. Court i'll this ounty for
several years. has just been marked me l.
tier party" and dismissed; but its place
| will be filled. il is rumored, by ;nothcr ac-
ton of a like H. tare the plaintifil which is
the leading man on one of on. lilly news
papers, and the defendant the heavy
weight OF Il week y newspaper east oi 'h@
| keunebec. The first suit was p litieal ;
the second has smart spice Of per onaiity
for its ground tree.
One of the most imposing b5iillings that
has grown Up since the fire. is Browns llo-
tel. Oh Middle street. the out ilc OF when
is complete,i. Its dimensions are inisense.
covering the Who'll" space be ween Union
and Plum streets. excepting oae narrow
lot. and running back "A hundred feet or So
l. is six full stories in liriglt. ald The front
which is OF dab freestoiie. is ainpie bu'
grand in design. and Mould attract aten'
ton by its beauty under any circumstances
Ii is whispered that Paran Stevens has
| leased this fine structure and Is arr nSiLe
the interior to suit his idea, o! il first cla.,
hotel. Ii tie r,,llior is true. Portland w!ll
next season. have ii holel that Will tie sec
ond to none in the country and wipe from
her fair fame bleunisli i'll the mat er o
II, t. l. that has beea felt by all our people
Our religious Societies are generally
prospecting. S.nee the fire ohe or ulort
cuai. hes have been entirely reinodcied
four new cdiiices are COM lcted Or 50 tal
finished as to be used for public worship
aaotiier will be ready tor dedication Ia :
few weeks. Another socie y has provided
itself with plain and comfortable place o
worship, and Il new Episcopal Society ha
been formed on II basis that warrants reg
ular preaching for a year. with more THAI
an ordinary prospect for substantial OF
ganizaton at an early day.
Aud this subject naturally reminds M
taat the Young Meas Christian Associa
ton never WAS sU busy AS now. il ila
lust taken possession OF soaie large All,
elegant rooms Oh the corner OF Congress
and Brown streets. where citizens an
strangers are iaily1welconiedl 10 thei
meetings aud reading room. Ihey hay,
some half dozen missions. in and about tn
city. which are productive of great good
Their wharf meetings. held every Sabbath
murning, have been the meals OF saviii:
many souls. In the summer they wer
held in the open air. but when cold wea h
er came on. u sail loft was fitted up viii
cheap benches, and the little room is i.le'
to Overlooking with seamen. AID IA ella,
that are usually found Oh Sunday idliI.
away their time around the water. Thes
active christians tnd their reward daily il
the numbers who come forward for pray
e., and ,cll how they nave been blessed b
, this missionary effort.
! In the absence of anything that look
like press of business, people are turn
ing their attention to slei2hing. and til
streets and out-of-town roads are fill
, with riding parties. The sleighing neve
: was better, ard some of the long an
smooth streets on the outskirts are
common consent given up to the spor'ln
fraternity. and there are some specimens {
. speed that would not be out Of place {
. Riverside.
: A rnmor Is current. and rive it "a suci