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Delegates at large to the Re.
publican National Conven ton.

A convention of the Republican MEM
bers OF the Legislature held in Augusta on
Wednesday evening. elected the following
as Delegates at large to the National Re-
publican Convention at Chicago; Samuel
J.. Spring OF Portland. Thos. 4. d. Fcssen.
den OF Auburn. Harris NJ. plaiStcd OF BAN
eor and Eugene Hale of Ellsworth.
The following were selected as alter
mates WIN. NJ. McAathur of Iimington.
a. G. IIervcy of Bath, Isaac L. Iobson of
Wiscasset and Eben Woodbury. of Houl-
ton.
Senator Saell Of Kcnnebcc offered the
following resolution which was adopted
unanimously:
Resolred. That in behalf of the Union
Republicans OF Maine we follow the logic
of events in indicating. as our choice for
President of the United States, him who is
first in the hearts of the American people
Gen. Ulys>i, 5. Grant; that we recDs
nize in han. not only the g liant soldier
who led our armies to victory aud main
tanned the Union in its integrity. but also
the wise statesman. whose aim is to re-
dice the public expenditures and to pro-
mote the material prosperity of the co,tn
try. while he st;,.d> pledged by his record
cd sentiments a.id his heroic deeds to serve
and maintain the Republic on the basis OF
impartial civil and political rights.
Short aud spirited remarks were made
by Senators Smell. Stevens and Liidley. and
Representatives Yale, FeSsenden and il.is
ted Of the delegates chosen at large, and
Representatives Dingley and others.
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Not to be Forgotten.

At the approaching Spring elections the
people of Maine will remember that Dem
ocratic Rebellion cost the nation three
thousand millions Of dollars. and carried
mourning into an Hundred thousand fami-
lies:
That Democrats of the North offered
aid and confortto the rebels thrnugh the
whole conflict; declared the wara failure, y
and in National Convention recommended
the withdrawal of the armies of the Repub :
lie from tue soil Of the South. and the at
jnstment OF affairs upon the hest possible
terms.
That Democratic leaders cried Peace =.
Peace when there conId have been
no peace that woull ,ot Involve the sub
lection of the North to the demands OF the
South.
That the Democracy Of the North, with
exceptional instances, had no sympathy
with the war measures of Lncoln's Ad-
Ininistration; bat on The con trary. klndled
fires in the rear" which, but for the pat
rios,ism Of the Republican masses, would
have "palsied the arm of the government,
and the Union been dissolved:
That while Democratic Congressman.
UoNcIi!OTs ana OcucTals Nl0idtcu tHe!T
Oaths. and went into the Confederate Con-
gress and Confederate Armies. no Repnb-
ican Congressman, Governors or Gener-
ais. turned traitors and went into the Con
fedcrate Armies.
That every Democratic State hut Della
ware and New Jersey went out of the Ur-
ion. and those two would have done 50 if
the power of the Union army and the Re
puhlicans of those States had not prevent
Ell.
That while the Democratic States went
out Of the Union and the controlling force
of the Democratic party was exerted to
the utmost for the success of the rebellion
and the consequent destruction of the Tn
ion. tie Republican party proved loyal to
the Union in every trial and emergency:
That while the Republicans always re-
ioiced over rebel defeats and rebel surren-
ders. the Democratic party rejoiced owe
Union defeats and Union surrenders, -
kenne6ec Journal,
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Bro. SAWYER On Tuesday evening
last. the following brethren were duly in
stalled as officers of 'Eygemoggn" Lodge
of +. & a. NJ. for the year ensuing. viz
VIM. ii. Sarg III, W. NJ; j. W. Penney.
5. W.; b. Nutter, 1. W.; Joshua Watson,
T.; l.. &. Philbrook, s.; Geo. G. Bartlst,
5. D.; A. c. Dodge, l. D.; p. E. Stanley
). S.; Geo. W. Reed, l. S.; L. Il. Fuller,
c.; +. Il. Higgins. L.
The installation services were conducted
by Bro. Ambrose White. d. D. G. NJ, and
although the weather was quite unfavor-
able, the hall was filled, and the occasion
passed Off with interest to all concerned.
After the close Of the public services the
fraternity with invited guests. to the num-
Der Of about one hundred, sat down to a
most elegant and bountiful repast at the
IS raveller's Home furnished in the style
for which Its proprietor and his excellent
lady are SO justly noted.
Sedgwick, Jan. %, 1865.
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GRAFT AND MCCLERNASD.-Thc Demo-
cratic papers continue to reproduce. with
comments. the letter Of the Illinois poll
tician. Netherlands failure TO come up.
prevented Grant from capturing Pcnber-
toms entire army at the battle Of Cham
pion Hills. Logan had rot round com
pletely In the iatter's rear. Grant relied
upon McClernand to support him. But
like Grouchy. at Waterloo, he was not up
Mt the moment when most needed. II, in
stead of delaying on the road ,McClernand
had obeyed instructions, Pemberton's
whole force would have been hagged, and
Nicksblrg occupied without firing a gun.
5Vhen not long after Grant assaulted the
stronghold, MeClernand sent word to him
nay ilen are in two of the enemy's rifle
pits. &C." This dispatch led the Com
inanding General to persist in the assault.
until three t. ousaad nsel were killed and
wounded. Subsequent investigation show
ed that no part of any fort had been car
yied or held by McClernalsd. and General
Grant. IN his report to General halleck OF
the assault. SAID. 'IGen. eClerpapd's dis
patches misaed me as to the facts. ant
caused nlich of this loss. He s. entirely
nniit for the position of corps commander
both OH the march and OIL the battle field
Looking after his corps gives ne more Ia
Dor ind infinitely more uneisiness than al
the remainder Of NY departmsnt.--N ]
Com. 4ir.
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TAXATION OF BANK SToCK.-The fol-
lowing is the text of the bill introduced by
Mr.. Blaine in the National House of Rep
resentatives to regulate the taxation Of the
shares in national banks-or, to be perfect
y accurate, RENTING the regulation Of
such taxation to the State legislatures;
BE itenacted, an, That the words place
where the bank is located. and not else
where" in section forty one Of the Act o
provide n national currency" approved
June third. eighteen hundred and sixty four
shall he construed and held to mean the
State within which the bank is located and
the legislature of each State may deter
mine and direct the manner and place OF
taxing all the shares of national hanks 10
ceted within said State, sui ject to the re-
strction that the taxation shall not he at IL
greater rate than is assessed upon other
moneyed capital in the hands Of individual
citizens OF such State; And prorided al
rays. that the shares Of sny national bank
owned by non-residents Of any State. shall
be taxed in the city or town where said bank
is located and not elsewhere.
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The CONSTABuLARY ACT was discussed
in the House. on Thursday and Friday. on
the bill 10 repeal it. Mr.. Hubbard of
North Berwick. Democratic leader. de-
manded repeal not only of this ac: but
the whole prohibtory act Of 1858. Mr..
Hale OF Ellsworth advo, ated repeal of
the Constabulary Act. Oh the ground that
1t is unpopular with the people and only a
hindxauce 10 the enforcement of the Pro-
hibi!i1n act.-Iie deniei the truth OF State
Constable Nye's assertions as to beneficial
effects OF the act. Messrs. Dingley and
Porter spoke briefly. and the subject went
over till to-day, Tuesday OH which day. or
tomorrow. a vote will be obtained The
indications are that the repeating bill will
pass both houses; and that the amendatory
act of 1867 will be amended SO as to leave
imprisonment Of the offender to the dis
tr.tiol of the Court. II is thou yht also
that the cider clause will he struck out or
materially amended. 1t is hoped that our
legislators will act prudentiv on this subject
and settle it if possible. All the members
who are f1rm for prohibition should unite
in effec ing legi.lation that will be sustained
by public sentiment. Prohibitioni,ts mns.
not divide to the hazard Of Prohibition i.
self Jegsrsonian.
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SOMETHING MORE THAN TALK.-The
Committee on foreign atf.irs. of which
Gen. Banks is chairman. has at length
agreed upon bill which is extremely
practical for the protection OF nasnralizcd
citizens abroad, rs well as native born citi-
xens who are arrested in foreign countries,
We give the first two sections in full:
Sec. l All naturaized citizens of the
United States while in foreign States shall
be entitled to and receive frem this gov
eminent. the same protection of person
aud property that is accorded 10 native cit
liens in like situation and circumstances;
and the President is empowered to use the
influence and authority of this govern
ment in all just endeavors to secure the re
cognition of other governments OF the
principles Of public law which have been
insisted upon and maintained bv the GOV
ernment of the United States in regard to
to the rights of uaturaliz"d citizens. provid-
ed that no citizen. native horn or natural
lied. who is guilty of crime against Tie
laws of any foreign State committed with
i'll ts jurisdiction, or Of descrtion from ac-
tual service in the army and navy of such
State, or who shall have acquired nainraii
lzation ny misrepresentation or fraud, or
who. as to residence or otherwise. by treas
on ar other crimes against the United
States. shall have forfeited or who shall
have reno need his rights rs naturalized
citizen, shall be entitled to the protection
Contemplated by this act.
SEC ,. Whenever it shall be duly
made known to the President that any
natnral,zed citizen Of the United States
has been arrested and is detained by any
foreign governm MT in contravention OF the
intent and purposes of this act, upon the
allegation that naturalization in the United
States does not operate to dissolve his al
legiance to his native sovereign; that
whenever any nativn-horn citizen shall
have been arrested and detained without
charge OF the crime committed within the
jurisdiction of such State. and whose re-
lease shall have been unreasonable delay
cd or refused, the President shall be and
hereby is empowered, by way of inlemni-
tv or reprisai, to order the arrest and to de-
tain in custody any subject of such for
eign government who may be found with.
in the Jurisdiction OF the United States, and
the President shall without unreasonable
delay. give information to Congress of
such proceedings OF indemnity aud rep
risal.
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Book Table.

THE ATLANTIC MoNTHLY,-for February,
has the following contents:-
Does it pay to smokcs BY James Parton.
George Silverman's Explanation. Part IL.
BY Charles Dickens.
Characteristics Of Genius. By Rev. F. II.
Hedge.
Orion. A noem.
A week in Sy baris. BY Rev. f. T.. Hale, su.
thor of '''rhe Man without u Country"
The Victim. BY Alfred Tcnnyson
Beaumont and Fletcher, Massinger aud Ford
By Edwin 7. Whipple.
Flotsam and Jetsam. Part II.
Doctor Moke's Friends. Part IL. BY DR..
l. !. Hayes.
The romance Of Certain Old Clothes. By
Henry james, Jr.
The Meeting. A Poem by John G. Whit
tier.
Four Months on the Stage.
The Destructive Democracy.
The Encyclopedias. BY John G. Rosengar.
ton.
Reviews and Literary Notices.
TICKNOR & FIELDS, Publishers, Boston.
"DEMoREsrs Young AMERICA" FOR FEB.
RUARy.-We are glad to see this beautiful
Monthly. The children are iubant over its
arrival, and anticipate its coming wit persis.
tant que >tioning, making its advent relief and
pleasure. Il is quiic unilse in its way-iresh
and spirited in Tone ul o.illusrations, mot
at all ,goody" and mawkish. Long life to 1t.
and many subscribers, who, by the way get
handsome premium, in addition, for the sub
scription price of 81 so. Published by W. JHN'
NISGs DgMoREsr, "a Broadway, n. 7.
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But half through.

1t is not good gcneralshp to intcrmit all
efforts. nor to 20 into winter quarters in
midsummer. nor to fear quaker guns, =
nor to think of disbauding the army when
the campaign is only half ended. No good
general does either of these. nor does Il
veteran army quietly submit to any such
shilly-shaliying. 1t WAS the indomitable
peisistency. the bull dog tenaeity of Cen
eral Grant that finally conquered Lee and
his army. and thereby put down armed re.
bellion. The saving uttcrance of the Cen
eral, that he should fight it out on that
lin" if it took all summer" gave courage
to the nation, and assured it of ultimate
success. There was to be no more hesi-
fancy. no more retreating, no more halt
ing. but an onward, persistent and determ-
ined movement towards the enemy. So
must the Republican party think and act at
this time if it would succeed and complete
its work Armed rebellion is put down. it
is true, but the majority of those lately in
arms against the Union, have not abated
much of their hatred for the old Union,
and they are nursing their wrath to keep
it warm" until they can get control of the
machinery of the state governments once
more. The party North that did not be-
lieve that the South could ever be conquer
ed. and that kept on saying that it was
''Liacoln's war" and they would do moth
Ing to assist it, are now actively in sympa-
thy with the movement to give unrepent-
ant rebels control in all the South. There.
fore we should never think of abandoning
the Republican party, nor OF intermitting
our efforts until the subject of re-construc-
ton is settled on just basis. loyal men
should rule tine country that loyal hands
have saved. p" But to scare Republicans
from their allegiance, they are told that the
co intry is in debt, that take. are high, and
that half of the states are outside of the
Union, that Congress will not act in con-
cert with the President. and therefore thele
should be a change. Let MS examine these
sayings of our oppon ents. fairly, and find
if we can, where the rights. The coun
try is in debt, bat vino and what cause
it? Did the Republican party favor the re-
bellion? No. Who and what made the
necessity for high taxes? Did the Repub-
Iican party cause the war, or the vast ma
tional debt? No. Who or what caused
eleven states to be to-day outside of the
Union? Did the Republican party drive
them out? No Does this party keep
them out? No. Is not Congress doing all
it can to get them back again, only insist
ing that they shall come with Republican
forl:s of state governments, and the loyal
men secured in all their malienable rights :?
Yes. Then. pray, upon what fair and just
principle can any man as. that the Repub-
Leans shall desert their platform. forget
the noble record OF the past, and go over
t. party that caused the war, caused the
| national debt. caused Iii gii taxes, &c. Let
Republicans. therefore, stick to the party
that was true to the Union all through its
dark days. ard that will continue to act in
| the interest Of the masses aud the right
F, uniii the work for which ii was formed to
accomplish, is completed.
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THE STEAM MAN. HIS FIRST APP
prApANcE ON THE STREET. When a de
scription of Mr.. Drldfick's steam man was
published. not only the Ncwarkers. good
il number of whom, like the Athen'ans. Is
centuries ago. 'spend theirli'ne III nothing
hut either to tell or hear some new thing.
all rushed to the shop where. under the
hands of skillful mechanics, he was SLOW
" but surely assuming the 'hnman lornl
divine" and so .hronged the doorway and
darkened the windows of the chop that his
completion was Mt one time made doubt
ful. but scores of gentlemen from other
cities ventured into Jersey. and all, men,
women and children who could not 60 wrote
enduring about the new wonder. An en-
thusiastic Committee of Five travelled all
the wav from Albany, one day last week
TO decide bet that the whole thing was
"newspapcr story " Many of the letters
ask for more minute descr ptious than have
already been Published; some contain or
ders for men ; some writer's want travelling
agencies some will buy terri torial rights
to manufacture and sell them, and others
wish to hire the man on speculation.
Chcagoan THINKS the most profitable work
to which the thing can be put will be farm
ing on Illinois praries, and proposes that
it walk 10 Chicago Oh wager. A Penn
sylvanian ordersa pair. proposing to repop
uatc his place. Five women write, or
dering cast iron husbands, and one gentle
man sends for wife As the machine is
specchless, the inventor replies TO the last
that he was doubtful whether woman
could be made success. Many expert
ments have been made with the'man'during
the past fortnight. and. although some ac-
cilents such as are Incident to new machin
cry. occurred. he finally works perfect
The old spiral springs have been replaced
by stronger ones. so that the steam man is
no longer weak in the knees, and upon
steam brn. generated on Thursday, he
stuapcd off like a Trojan. In the even
ing he appeared on Broad Street. at
Crump's Garden, where he will exhibit him
self nc 1t week. -New York Tribune.
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Republican Victory in Ohio .

THE SPECIAL ELECTION IN TIE EIGHTH
CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT-GEN. BEAT
TY CHOSEN BY MORE THAN ONE THOC-
SAN MAJORITY.
BY telegraph to the Tribune.
COLUMBUS Ohio. Jan. 27.-Dispatches
from the With District show large Re-
pub lican gains, and Beatty Is elected by
about 1000 majority. Gov. Hayes major
i'y last year was 246. Republicans are
much elated over the result. Democrats
are very blue; they had confidently en-
pected to carry the District.
TO the associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Jan. q The election
for Congressman in the With Distric to
iiii the vacancy caused by the death of Mr.
Hamilton, resulted In the election of Gen
John Beatty by orer 1000 majority.
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drive logs for hundreds Of miles to get the Sc
lags out of their native forests. She ought
not to be made to butcher, bleed calves,
knock down oxen, stick swine, and slaugh-
ter cattle. Now she must go in for all this
if she leaves her sphere aud tries to he
man. claim that she has right to be
exempted. But you may ask. Has she not
natural right to wear jack boats and
spurs. horse pistols and a sword. and be
complies soldier and natural right to
ping bass aud beat ,ss drum, and that
men have a natural right to wear p'tti-
coats, dress with low necks. short sleeves,
wear pink slippers with paper soles-hut
would it be wise to do sol Dear sisters
you cant he good wives. mothers. and
Crown of your families. and 60 into these
can y0ul-Jghn Todd d. ID.
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MIR. EDrToR:-When wrote you last
thought should not trouble you any more
on this subject introduced by Mr.. Cross
cut, but should correspond directly with
him for any further information desired
but his last communication knocks me all
aback. for he seems to hump up his back
and talk as though he had almost lost his
temper, and | begin to think that his
Crosscut name may after all be a true
'ldeX of the man, and it makes me think
of the old story of the Ethiopian that it
is said cannot change his skin, or the leop-
ard his spots, neither they that are accus-
toned to do evil learn to DO well, and |
think will take the advice Of old Solomon
when he says: "Answer not fool accord
ing to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit and turn again and rend you.
So go)d by Mr.. Crosscut, a good nights
rest to you and pleasant dreams.
CANDID.
Jan. 9th, 1865.
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RECEPrION.-The reception of S. p.
Brown aud lady on Thursday evening last
at his country residence was one of the
most hospitable Of the season-in regular
keeping with the genial cheer of New
England homestead. Mrs. Brown never
appeared to better advantage. and in her
Kind greetings relieved her guests of The
usual ceremonial enbarra ss'nents by wlic h
u'iie aud private receptions are too OF en-
ruadr uncomfortable Among the com.
pahy We noticed Cabinet off :crs. Senator,
III mbers Of Congress. and representative.
men from all parts of the country. who,
without exception. Wed with each other 10
con r'bute To the pleasures ofthe occas ion.
The entertainment, We learn, was given as
compliment to Mrs. Fulton, of Maine, al
present the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown,
Warrington Chronicle, 18Th.
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j. F. WuITcONg, Pos
Sessions of Courts.

SUPREME ICDIcIAL-At Ellsworth, commencing
on the 4th Tuesdays Of April and Oct.
COUNTY C0MMfssIoSERs-At Ellsworth, COM
mencing on the Atm tuesdays of Jan, April and
Oct.
PROBATE CoURTs-Ellswortl,, LIST Wed. in Jan.
Feb. Aug, sept and Dec; 81 Wed. in June: 4th
W ed in April; 4th Tues. in Oct. Bueksport-lst
We'd in a,y; 81 We'd in sept, and Jan. Blue
hill LIST Wed. i'll July and Nov.
COURTS OF BANKRUPTCY K ,!sworth, ri Thurs
day after LIST Monday of each mouth. Machas, 3d
Monday at each month. Belfast, LIST Wednesday
OF each month. Rockland, lst Monday OF each
month.
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Jan. 9th, 1865.

MARINE ITEMs.-Brig Hattie, (of Ban.
gorl from Martinique for Baltimore. ashore
Oh Body Islands. was hove as,ern several
feet On the 10th inst. with an ordinary tide,
1t wave exp cicd that she would be towed
OH ON the 22d. About so hllds of sugar
had been landed ON the 20,h.
Schr. Mary Patten. (of Bangor) Cum
mngs. at New York from Bermuda. had
been five days north of Hatteras. with
strong n. w. gales; lost Iibbooni, sprung
main boom and split sails.
Schr. X. +. Packer. Reed, at Matanzas
from Ellsworth. reports heavy weather.
with loss OF boat and part of deckload.-
Was 80 days on the passage.
Schr. j. Elliott, from Thomaston. Me
with lime. arrived at Galveston 22d inst
on fire.
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The Loss Of the Barque Wa
pella Of Bath, he.
Can't Orr and Mates Drouxed

tdPt OFT ana 1H01fS DFoUHea.
BATH. Me-. Jan. ga despatch to tho
owners OF the barque Wapella. reported by
cable despatch last night as having been
lost at yarmouth. Wales, says Captain
Orr and mates were lost. The Wapslla
was built at Bath in 1865 and was owned
by A. d. Fisher g. Son. Hon. b. G. Bail
ey and A. G. Page, Esq. of this city. She
and Eastern offices.