Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-02
Tribune with characteristic can

The Tribune with characteristic can
ior.says:
We have confessed our own terrible mis-
take in the premises, and are trying to
amend it. Gen. Scott has been equally in
genuous and candid. I" 1t was a miscaicula-
tion of forces, he says of the recent dsas-
J TER. That is the real truth. None of us
had any idea Of the immense numbers and
tremendous cngnery of war that the rebels
had silently collected around their position
at Manassas Junction. Whoever ordered OF
planned the attack on that position WAS ut
tery unaware of their strength. Nothing
on earth could have induced Gen. Scott to
order, or even give a formal assent to, that
movement, bad not he. too, been systematic
eally and utterly deceived. Very few dream
cd that that position was to be attacked in
front, but supposed it would be turned, and
the rebels compelled to retire from it by IL.
terceptIng their communication But there
is no time now for these discussions. Put
oil the blame on us that can be laid there,
for the benefit of the cause, but hush all
chickering's well meant doubtless, but most
untimely- and let us try 10 save tho coun-
try.
We pray the President to dismiss no one
of his present constitutional advisers The
public will has unequvocally pronounced
against any change at present. Such u step
would have n most unfortunate influence on
the public mind. We cannot afford such I
manifestation in the face OF our flushed and
imminent foes. Altogether now, and let us
try to work the good ship off the breakers.
The Washington correspondent of.
the Evening Post says:
As was to be expected the first reports of
the losses by the retreat, seems to have been
grossly exaggerated. 1t now turns out that
most Of the artillery was recovered. that few
horses were lost, and that but a small num-
her OF baggage wagons fell into the encmys
hands. HIS capture of ammunition. arms
and blankets must have been considerable.
| am Ignorant Of General MeDewells
plans, or of his instructions from the Com
mamdcr-in-C Chief. His personal hearing du.
ring the conflict, may say from personal
observation, vas uncxcertiouablc Foremost
IN the fray, where the daath shot were IA H.
ing thick and ftst, he never for moment
hinched. His comm nding person was al
ways prominent Ill the van. and the fayar-
lie target OF the enemy sharpsbooters His
escape from their well sent bullets is the
wonder of the battle.
MrIrARY.-Maior General Pattersons
! term OF scrNic" having expired, that officer T
is relieved from further dutv.
MAJOR General Banks has assumed the
command of Maj. General Patterson : divi--
ion of the army in Western Virginia. and T
Major General Dix succeeds Gen Banks in T
commaHi of the department of Annapolis
Gen. Mcclellan has been summoned to the
command Of the army Of the Potomac. and
arrived here Friday cvcnin,
Gen RusrncrinH takes the place of Cen F
Mcclellan in command OF the army Of West
crn Virginia.
'ipnn the approximations Of Colonel Bair
Col. >cislc, the hero OF the rcr-ut .rrat bat
tbs in Missouri, has been ma e i Brsadier
General.
Brighter General Philip kcarney has been
ordered to report hero Tor iary.
Hasa. CireaisA.
vT-Thc Gardiner Journal states that
company OF I1ua,cs is forming IN that eity
under the command Of Capt. g. ". smith
Thirty names are already enrolled.
-For list Of the killed aud wounded Of
Maine men, see first pase.
-Ccncral Wool and staff arriyol in y
York on Thursday morning. and the veteran
is now at the st. Nicholas Hotel awaitn. ar-
d,Is.
~ private letter states that after Mr..
tin JOS, If the Second Ne Regiment. lost
both his 'c.> l,y = cannon tall lie at ~ ,1imed
his gun, fired, and immediately died
lilo Viii prorrictors Mt Whtneyti,le
are engaged in building "A f,hWny through
tie i I'm. r. cahly to The direction ii the
County & mmis>itner~ Il will est lrasu