Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-09-27
WAR NEWS.
Chicago. 22d.

ington, surrendered to General Price on
Friday morning at > o'clock. The scige
continued from Monday until the time of
surrender. Col. Mulligan and men were
without water all Thursday and Friday
and were completely exhausted. They
fought desperately but were compelled to
yield to superior numbers. The Union
loss in killed is said to be 800 or 900,
while that of the rebels is some 5000 or
1000 with proportionate number Of
wounded. This report of the result is
fully confirmed by passengers on the same
train. The news was brought by stage to
Hamilton, which is the nearest point on
the road to Lexington, being distance of
SO miles. OF the fact Of the surrender
there can be no doubt.
The Sd regiment of Iowa volunteers on
their way to Lexington to reinforce, sud
denly and unexpectedly came across a
body of 1000 rebels at Blue Mills, Mis-
souri,, when battle commenced aud con-
tinued an hour and halt. The Iowa
regiment was about to retire, when the
rebels retreated and crossed the river, in
time to fall into the hands Of Gen. Lanes
Brigade, 1000 strong, who were also
marching to reinforce Col. Mulligan. The
Unionists captured 100 or 500 and killed
900, when the rebels fed and recrosscd
the river, and the Iowa regiment started
in pursuit In the first encounter, the
Iowans lost 10 killed and so wounded.
Ten or twelve rebel prisoners were bro't
into Quincy from St, Josephs, on Satur-
day, two or three of whom are known to
have been concerned in the burning of the
Platte Bridge, few weeks since.
A special dispatch to the TriJu2te, from
Head Quarters at St. Louis, says the re-
port of the surrender of Col Mulligan
was not believed there. but that reinforce
meats were pushing towards him from four
different directions.
ST. LOUIS, I'D
Gen Fremont has appointed Brig.
Generals Pope, Siegel, Asboth and Me
Kinstry as acting Major Generals, and
Colonies Davis, Muligan, Hilton and Til
ton as acting Brigadier Generals; Tho's
L. Price of Jefferson city has been COM
missioned Brigadier General by the
President.
Fortress Monroe, 2lst.
Until within two days there were 1900
prisoners at Richmond. but yesterday and
to-day many of them were sent to New Or
lsans.
Mr. Ely is still at Richmond.
Beaureguard's headquarters were at Fair
fax Court House, and Johnstons probably
at Winchester.
1t was not supposed at Richmond that the
Cbnfederates would attack Washington.
Certain kinds of provisions were enormous
ly high in Richmond.
Gold brought Is per cent premium.
The Merrimac at Norfolk was fast being
converted into a powerful battery. There
are about 40 900 troops at Norfolk.
Surgeons Powall, Harris, Goodenough,
Connolly, McLetcher, Gray and Wilson, who
were made prisoners at Bull Run, and re-
LEASED on parole, have arrived at Norfolk with
flag of truce, and will proceed to Wash
ington. They are accompanied by S. Phil
lips Day, the special correspondent Of the
London Herald.
Cairo, III 2lst.
There was a skirmish below Fort Holt yes
terday. between company of the 10th reg
iment and small party of rebels. The lat
ter were routed. One of our men WAS W. und-
ed.
To-day the gunboats Tyler and lexington
went down the river searching for masked
batteries. They went within sight of the
camp at Chalk Bluffs, but found no batteries
All is quiet here, and in this vicinity.
NEW YORK, 23d.
The Hcrald's Washington despatch says
that the number Of rebels between Richmond
and the Potomac is l75 900. Fifty thous-
and of them were at Richmond three days
ago, 81, 900 at Manassas and Munson's Hi.
Between Nolans Ferry and IIarper's Ferry,
and between Aqua Greek and Matthias Point
about 5000 The force at Fairfax is quite
small. Beauregard and Johnston make it
their headquarters. The rebels are general
ly well clad but not with wooden clothing,
and are beginning to suffer for want of it.
Blankets are much needed and are unprocur
able. The troops have no shoes except those
brought from here. The most of them are
about used up. Our informant learned up
on unquestionable authority, that the anti
cipated advance will be made simultaneous
ly at Nolan's Ferry, Alexandria, and point
between Aqua Greek and Matthias Point
The movement at Alexandria will probably
be a feint. Our informant held a high po-
sition in the rebel army, and had the conf
dence of Beauregard. He il native of
Virginia.
NEW YORK Odd
An attempt was discovered last to destroy
the train due from Albany, on the Hudson
Road, between 1924 and llSth stree: -
Heavy rocks were piled upon the inside
tracks, extending long distance. The po-
lice removed the stones. The train WAS sud
to be a special, conveying regiment from
the interior 1t came through safely
There is no clue as yet TO the hends.
The Journal of Commerce says an exposl-
ton of the law in relation to the contsca-
ton of the capital Of residents in the rebel
States. held here in trust, has been prepared
By Secretary Chase, in which he gives posi-
tive assurance that money on deposit in
banks or else where in the loyal States Will
not be disturbed unless there is sufficient
reason to believe it is to be used IN aid Of
the rebellion.
LEAvENwoRru, Mo, Goth.
The Times leIrns that 4 fight took place
MT Mlriatown, Mo between 600 iederals un-
dor Coils. Montgomery aud Johnson, and
1000 rebels. in which the latter were routel
with loss Of seven killed, and 100 horses
and all their tents and supplies captured
Our forces lost two privates killed ami SIX
wounded. Col. johnson while riding at the
head of his command, was pierced with nine
bullets. He died urging his men to fight
and SRI